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The news & observer., 1905-08-04
WILLIAM MOORE PARDONED.
The Husband of Faync Strahan Moore,
Worker of Badger Game.
(By the Associated Press. }

Albany. N. Y, Aug. 2.-William e.
Moore husband of Fayne Strahan
Moore, who achieved nOtoriety seven
years ago by working a badger"
game on Martin Mahon, at the New
Amsterdam Hotel, in New York, was
pardoned today by Governor Higgins
Moore was sentenced in December,
1898, for twenty years. A number of
prominent citizens of Cleveland, Ohio,
where he used to live, including Gov
ernor Herrick, signed the petition for
his release. A good position is wait
ing for Moore as soon as he leaves
prison.
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
Excursion Rates to the Pacific Coast

The Seaboard Air Line announces
that on account of Lewis and Clark
Centennial Exposition and other oc-
casions to be held on the Pacific Coast,
season 1905, they will sell round trip
tickets from principal points at the
following rates to Portland, Oregon,
and return, going via any regular di-
rect route and returning via that or
any other regular direct route, $71.50;
going via San Francisco and Los An
geles, $3.50. These tickets will be
sold practically every day until Sep
tember 3Oth and bear final return
limit OF ninety days from date of sale,
and will permit of stop-over at and
west of Colorado common points,
Cheyenne, Trinidad, Fort Worth, San
Antonio and west of ST. Paul and
Chicago.
For further information as to
schedules and rates to the Lewis and
clark Exposition, apply to agents. or
G. H. GATTIS,
T. p. A, Raleigh, N. C.
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
He Wires He Will Come
as Soon as Possible.
REFERS TO A LETTER
P. L. Hutchinson, Of New Orleans, is
Designated as a Member OF The
New Statistical Board That
Secretary Wilson is Now
Forming.
(Rv the Associated Press. J

Washington, Aug. 2.-In answer to
a cablegram to John Hyde, former
chief statistician Of the Department of
Agriculture, urging him to return to
this country, Secretary Wilson today
received the following dispatch from
Mr.. Hyde:
southport, England, August 2.
Returning as soon as possible.
Letter"
Mr.. Hyde left Washington about
the time a special grand jury was
convened to investigate charges of a
leakage in the Bureau of Statistics, by
which it is alleged that Edwin S.
Holmes, the former associate statisti-
clan, furnished advance information
of the departments figures on the cot
ton crop to New York brokers. When
Mr. Hyde resigned as chief of the
bureau he agreed to hold himself
ready to aid the Department of US
tice, in the investigation it is making.
He took passage for Europe a few
days later, and his departure was not
learned until he was beyond the juris-
diction of Federal authorities who
wanted him as a witness before the
grand jury.
SecI IeldIy WILSON, tOudy ueSlBldteu
as member of the new board of
statistics of the Department of Agri-
culture, p. l.. Hutchinson. of New Or
leans, lately associated with Director
Stubbs of the Louisiana Experiment
Station. 1t is the Secretary's inten-
ton to displace the member of the
temporary board recently appointed as
soon as he can find a suitable man
to fill the position. Mr.. Hutchinson.
who is the first selection is endorsed
by Mr.. Stubs, former director of the
Louisiana Experiment Station. with
whom Secretary Wilson is comforting
in regard to the personnel of the
rH
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
THEIR WAY TO MAKE MONEY.
The Haight and Freese Company
Made it Through Customers
Losses.
t(By the Associated Press

Fl
Boston, Mass, Aug. 2.-The assets
Of the Haight, g. Frcese Company,
brokers. amount to about 100000 and
the liabilities to about 100000 ac-
cording to report made today by
James ID. Colt, the receiver OF the
company, in this State. to tne United
States Circuit Court. The report re-
ferred at length to the affairs of the
company. 1t said that the company
actually expected no orders unless
customers insisted upon it, and that
the way in which the company made
money was through the losses of it's
customers. The company which had
branches in various New England
cities and points outside went into
the hands of receivers several months
ago.
Receiver Colt also stated that i'm
his. opinion it is clear that the COM
pany is insolvent
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
A NIGHT HORROR
DemoniacaI Creature Who
ThrottIed Women.
Capture of Man, Believed TO be In
sane, Who Had Filled All
Milford With Pallid
Fear.
(By the Associated Press.)

Milford. Conn.,, August "A period
of terror occasioned by the belief
that an insane man has been entering
Milford houses at night for the sole
purpose of choking women is thought
to be ended by the capture last night
of Samuel Miller 1t is alleged that
Miller was discovered in the act of
choking the daughter of Mr.. Crossons
and jumped from q window to escape
the father, breaking his leg. a num-
Der of instances have recently been
reported in which houses were entered
and attempts made to choke some of
the female members of the household.
In no case apparently, was robbery
the motive and the assaults were con-
fined to attempts at choking. This
led to the theory that the marauder
was insane.
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
THE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
The Probe is to be Driven Into Three
More, ii is Said.
(By the Associated Press )

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Three large in
surance companies of New York are
to be investigated by the Insurance
commissioners of Tennessee, Ken
lucky. Wisconsin and Minnesota as Il
result of a meeting of eight State insur-
ance commissioners today. Another
result of the conference is to be in
tcr-state inspection of all large life in
suIF nee companies, SO thai alleged
.nisapplicatlon of funds and misman-
egement may become a thing OF the
past. Some of those present at to-
days meeting were unable to agree
with the men taking the initiative in
the investigation because of the lack
of power. Thees men, it is expected,
will join the movement and make it
unanimous among Western and South
ern States.
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
THE BENNINGTON DISASTER.
The Court Will Say the Catastrophe
was Due to a weakened Boiler.
(Rv the ssociated Press }

San Francisco, Cal. Aug. "A spe-
cial dispatch to the Call from San
Diego, California, says:
From an official source, the relia-
blity of which cannot be questioned
because of it's connection with the
court itself it has just become known
what in substance will be the report
of the court of inquiry now investi-
eating the Bennington. disaster It
may be stated authoritatively that the
court will find that boiler B of the
Bennington exploded not because of
unusually high pressure, but because
the metal of the crown sheet and the
bolts holding that crown sheet in place
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
THE PATIENT CoNvALEsCENT.
No New Cases, of Fever Reported at
Shreveport.
(By the Associated Press. }

Shreveport. La, Aug. AN offi-
cial report issued by the Board of
Health tonight on the case of yellow
fever at the detention camp on the
outskirts of the city states that the
patent is considered convalescent.
There are no new case of fever and
no suspicious cases and the local
health authorities are confident that
the infection will be confined to this
one sporadic case. The excitement that
prevailed yesterday has subsidized al
though a number of people left to-
day for points north and east. Only
two railroads, the Vicksburg Shreve-
port & Pacific and the Cotton Belt
are taking passengers out of the city
and these are going to the mountains
of Tennessee and the Carolinas or
to points in Mississippi or some other
Northern States.
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
Sunday Excursions to MOrchead City
and Beaufort ia Atlantic and
North Carolina Railroad.

Commencing Sunday, August 9Th,
1905, the Atlantic and North Carolina
railroad will not honor Sunday ex-
cursion tickets sold at the reduced
rate on any trains except train No. /,
leaving Goldsboro on Sunday at a.
m., and on train No. 2, returning
leaving Morehead City at $3.50 p. m,
the same day, W ithout extra charge.
Passengers presenting these tickets
for passage on othr Sunday trains will
be charged twenty-five (25) cents ex-
ira by the conductor. This additional
fare will also be charged passengers
who board trains other than trains
Nos. 1 a nd 2 on Sundays at stations
where there are no agents.
r. e. l.. BUNCH,
Traffic Manager.
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
NOT LINEAGE AND BRAINS.
Our Aristocracy, Says Watterson, is a
Product of Bad Whislxey and
Standard Oil.
(By the Associated Press. }

New York, Aug. comparing the
American and European types of
aristocracy, Colonel Henry Watterson,
who returned today on the steamer
Oceanic from a trip to Europe, said:
Il observed European arstocracy
pretty closely while 1 was over there,
and | have arrived at the conclusion
that foreign aristocracy is of a much
better grade than the American
article. There aristocracy means
lineage and brains. Here-well, it
ranges chiefly from bad whiskey to
standard OIL"
Mr.. Watterson said that he had read
the accounts of the scandal in the
Department of Agriculture and added:
Il have often wondered how so
many scientific men with compara-
lively small salaries could live so we'll
1t only goes to show that the college
man is not a success in politics.
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
FOUR CASES IN MEXICO.
All These are i'm Vera Cruz None
Others Being I'm the Republic.
(By the Associated Press. }

Mexico City, August 2.-The Supe-
rior Board of Health reports that
there are only four cases of yellow
fever in the entire republic of Mexico.
These cases are in the city of Vera
Cruz, where they are thoroughly iso-
lated. There is even some doubt if
these cases may not be malaria, but
the health authorities have deemed
it prudent to act on the theory that
the disease is yellow fever The Board
of Health feels confident it can pre-
vent the Introduction of yellow fever
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
THE NORTH POLE COMES NExr.
Southern Illinois Slams Her Doors
Against the Fever.
(By the Associated Press J

Cairo, Ills. Aug. 2.-Southern Hi
nois. third of the State. lying south
of the Baltimore 81 Ohio Southwest
ern Railroad, which extends from st.
Louis to Vincennes, Ind, was this af
ternoon declared quarantined against
all yellow fever infected points. The
quarantine was ordered by DR.. j. A.
Egan. secretary of the Illinois State
Eoard of Health. Four inspectors to-
morrow will begin inspecting all trains
and steamboats, at the borders of the
quarantined area, and no passenger
from any point in which yellow fever
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
FAIRBANKS is ILL.
The ViccAsPresident Has an Accute
Attack of Indigestion.
(By the Associated Press. }

Detroit, Mich, Aug. "A Tribune
special from Sault Ste Marie, Mich,
says:
Vice President Fairbanks was seiz-
ed with an accute attack of indiges-
ton at the reception tonight anG had
to be assisted from the stand in the
park. He walked to the Iroquois Ho-
tel and went to his room immedi-
ately. To all callers he sent word
that he would be unable to see any
one until morning.
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
A MYSTERIOUS PACKAGE.
II Contained Checks &c, Valued ar
$25, 900, But Alas! They Belonged
Not to Him Who Received
'Em
(By the Associated Press.)

Detroit, Mich Aug. 2.--Lieutenant
Lally, of the local detective depart
ment, has received a mysterious pack
age, which contained checks notes
and other important popers, aggregat-
ing in value about $25, 900 belonging
to the Crystal Salt Company of ST.
Clair. Mich. The office of the COM
pany were established several weeks
ago and the papers stolen, together
with what money could be located. l.
was supposed that the burglars found
themselves unable to dispose of the
valuable papers and decided to return
them, shipped them to- Lally They
have been sent to the firm III ST. Clair.
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
Think of the ocean and you'll think
of LUMINA at Wrightsvillc Beach.
EIGHT HOUSES BURGLARIzED
A Raid by Professionals on the Little
Town of Atkinson.
(Special to News and Observer.(

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington. n. c.. Aug. 2.-The lit
tie town of Atkinson, Pender coutny,
2S miles from Wilmington on the A.
& Y division on the Atlantic Coast
Line was visited last night by burg
lars who entered s houses including
the railway station. The work was evil
IDENTIFY that of professionals passing
through the country. Something like
$500 and other valuables were tsolen
as a result of the wholesale burglary.
Bloodhounds We're telegraphed for,
but none could be obtained.
DR. Dave Mitchell, son of the late
b. F. Mitchell died here early tonight
as the result of a hemorrhage suffered
about eight o'clock. He had been af-
f1icted with consumption for several
years and had sought various resorts
with the hope of regaining his health
but to no avail.
He leaves a brother, Mr.. c. j.
Mitchell, and several sisters.
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. EVERY team
i'm the Cotton States League has dis
banded and the players are now on the
outlook for opportunities to sign with
other teams A few have secured po-
sitions with Southern League teams,
but the majority will try to make con-
tracts with South Atlantic and Pacific
Coast leagues.
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
MRS. Plnkham's Standing Invitation

"a rigid quarantine against all infected
and suspected points as we'll as against
all Southern points, including Savan-
nah.
Mayor Hopkins tonight said:
Quarantine against Savannah and
other Southern ports means that no
vessel from the infected ports, going
to Savannah can sift to this port if not
detained for five days at Savannah or
other ports. There is no quarantine
against travel from Savannah as was
at first construed by the resolution
passed by the Board of Health to-
day
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
Schedule in effect July 2, 1905.
Trains leave Raleigh.
NORTHBOUND

NORIdBOOND.
No. "a at 1.30 a. m. 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. 38 at 11.00 a. m. daily for
Portsmouth, Norfolk, where conpec-
tions are made with steamers fov
Washington, Baltimore, New York.
Boston, Providence and Nypan fof
New York Pullman to Portsmouth.
No. sc at 11.50 a. m. daily for Rich
mond, Washington and New York.
Connects at Richmond with G. e. o.
for points West. Has day coaches to
Washington, Pullman Sleeping Car to
Jersey City and Dining car.
SOUTHBOUND.
No. IL 400 p. m. 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 7.15 p. m. daily for jack
sonville, Tampa and all Florida points.
connects at Hamlet for Atlanta. Pull
man sleeping cars to Jacksonville and
dining car to Hamlet.
No. 81 at 1926 a. m. for all points
South: Atlanta, Charlotte, Whining
ton, Columbia, Savannah, Jacksonville
and all points in the southwest.
NO.. 80 at 500 j.. m. daily except
Sunday. Shoo-Fly 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
AID Louisburg. Arrives Raleigh 1915
a. m.
For further information relative to
rates and time tables, address
II. A. MORSON, c. P. & Il. A.,
Raleigh, n. G.
c.. B. RYAN, G. p. A.,
Portsmouth, Va.
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
VARDAMAN TO INVESTIGATE.
The Complaint That Mississippi Troops
Have Invaded Louisiana.
(By the Associated Press.)

Jackson, Miss, August 2.-Gover-
nor Vardaman left here today for the
Gulf Coast to make rigid investiga-
ton of the complaint from Governor
Blanchard, of Louisiana, that Missis-
sippi troops have invaded Louisiana
territory and are patrolling near Lake
Rigolets. Governor Vardaman de-
clned to make any statements in ad
vance of his investigation.
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
QUARANTINE AT NORFOLK.
The Regulations are Being Rigidly
Enforced at that Seaport.
(By the Associated Press,

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 2.-The quaran-
tine against all vessels from Southern
ports is being rigidly enforced by the
Federal and State quarantine authori-
ties at the Virginia caoes and in
Hampton Roads. Every vessel enter
ing the capes is held for a thorough
examination by the United tates Ma
rine Hospital authorities. The British
steamship Othello, from Mobile to
Bordeaux and Havre, and the French
Gamer Longwy, from Port Tampa.
were held up today. but later passed
and came in for bunker COAL
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
Savannah Declares Quarantine.
(By the Associated Press

Savannah, Ga. Aug. 2.-Mayor Her.
man Myers this afternoon issued a
proclamation declaring quarantine
against persons and personal baggage
from New Orleans. the entire State of
Louisiana and all points which now
have yellow fever. Special quaran-
tine officers were at once appointed t.
watch all incoming trains.
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
A SHOTGUN QUARANTINE.
Arkansas Sends Her Militia to Guard
Her Gates.
(By the Associated Press. }

Little Rock, Ark, August 2.-De-
tails of the State militia are being
made today to guard the gateways to
the State. The first detail under Cap
tain Levatte, goes to Lake Village,
Chicott county, which is on the Louis
lana border in Southeastern Arkansas
Rigid shotgun quarantine will be
enforced
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
DISCHARGED FROM QUARANTINE
Four or Five Persons Taken From
the Steamer San JacintO.
(Rv the Associated Pres!

New York, Aug. 2.-Four of the
five persons taken from the steamer
San Jacinto from Galveston and sent
to Hoffman's Iaaand, yesterday for
observation as to fever symptoms
were discharged from quarantine to-
day The two patients from the Sc
gurance were fast convalescing to-
The news & observer., 1905-08-04

had become dead, had lost all life,
and nearly all tensile strength by rea-
son of constant use and the failure to
renew the weakened place. The court
of inquiry will not censure the officers
of the Bennington, but will pass up
the matter and the responsibility to
higher authority"
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
DEAD FOR A DEBT.
A Quarrel Over Bill Results i'm n
killing.
(Bv the Associated Press. !

London, KY, Aug. 2.-News reached
here today by telephone that Nick
Garrison, a wealthy and well known
lumber dealer had shot and killed his
cousin, Felix Hoskins, near Spring
Creek, in Leslie county. Hoskins was
also a large lumber merchant and
prominent.
The quarrel arose because Hoskins
had sued Garrison for an alleged debt
Garrison fled to the mountains and
made his escape.
The news & observer., 1905-08-04

L. T. NICHOLS. Gen. Mgr.
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
THE ONLY CASE THERE.
The Single Patient i'm Montgomery on
& the Road to Recovery.
CIV the Associated Press. }

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 2.-Accord-
ing to statements by the local Board
of Health and the city physicians the
single case of yellow fever at the En-
ergency Hospital is the only one in
Montgomery, and the patient is re-
ported as convalescing. They state that
they have no suspicious cases under
surveillance. About 500 peopel left
here today and it is believed that the
rush will increase. A large number
of people seem to be panic-striCken
over last nights announcement.
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
IN A MOB's CONTROL.
They Fight the Police and Terrorizc
San Juan.
lRv the Associated Press }

San Juan, p. r., August 2.-As an
outcome of the longshoremens strike
for an increase of wages to 25 cents
an hour, most of San Juan was under
the control of a mob between seven
and nine o'clock last night. The mob,
embracing a thousand armed persons,
fought the police, who were armed
with rifles, and fired scores OF SHOTS
but mostly in the air.
One person killed, and forty IN
iured are in the hospitals, three or
four of whom may die.
At noon today the situation was
ouiet. Soldiers remain in barracks
ready for any emergency.
Governor Winthrop says if neccS-
sarv the police will shoot. Thirty-1ve
leaders have been arrested.
The news & observer., 1905-08-04

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 2.-Acting
Mayor Doughty today removed DR.. j.
Shelf. superintendent of quarantine,
and suspended City Engineer Robert
Hooks. The charge against Shelf is
that he charged a fee for issuing
health certificates. The allegation
against Hooks is that he had failed
to attend meetings fthe board of
health.
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
Week- End Rates Via seaboard.

Tickets will be sold for all trains
saturday and for Sunday forenoon
trains, good returning not later than
Monday following date of sale. with
the exception that tickets for Chimney
Rock and Blowing Rock will be sold
for Friday and Saturday trains, good
returning up to and including Tues
day following date of sale.
Tickets will be withdrawn from sale
after Sunday. September 10th.
For information. address
c. H. GATTIS. T. p. A.,
Raleigh, N. c.
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
Pol<otilof Keeps a Close Lip.
(Bv the Associated Press. )

Victoria, B. c., August 2.-Dimitri
d. Pokotiloff, a member of the Rus
sian peace envoys' suite, arrived by
the steamer Empress of Japan today
He is on the way to Portsmouth, n.
H., where he will assist Mr. Witte
and Baron Rosen in the forthcoming
peace negotiations. M. Pokotiloft
declined to discuss the peace question
in any phase.
The news & observer., 1905-08-04

has appeared or may appear Will he
permitted to leave trains at any point
in the quarartined part of Illinois.
Certificates of health from officials
i'll infected regions of the South will
not be accepted within ten days of is
sue.
The news & observer., 1905-08-04

Knoxville. Tenn, Aug. 2.-It is
stated officially that the wage scale
committee will present to the assem-
bled convention of district number
nineteen, United Mine Workers, a
schedule calling for reasonable" ad-
vance in the present scale of wages.
This would be more than the reduc-
tion of last year which was seven
Der cent.
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
Malaria Makes Pale Blood.

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic drives out malaria and
builds up the system. Sold by all
dealers for 27 years. Price so cents.
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY

Between points North, East, South
and Southwest,
The news & observer., 1905-08-04
Brunswick to Close Her Gates.
(By the Associated Press.)

Brunswick. Ga, Aug. 2.-At q spe-
ciaSl meeting of the local board of
health today it was decided to put on