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The news & observer., 1905-01-04
STOESSEL TELLS HIS STORY.
One of Suffering and Heroism of the
Besiegcd.
(By the Associated Press.)

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 3.-General
Stoessefs dispatches by way of Chefoo
to the General Staff relate how the
position of the fortress of Port Arthur
gradually became less safe and more
critical the ravages of scurvy increas-
ing enormously the casualty lists al
ready considerable from the Jap
anese assaults and bombardments.
Towards the end of the year the sup
plies of ammunition completely gave
out, there We're $4,000 sick and
wounded in the hospitals and 800
fresh casualties coming in daily. The
general reports that at the end of the
siege he had only 10000 men under
arms the remainder of the original
garrison having been either killed or
disabled.
The text of General Stoessefs dis
patches follow
ION December 2Sth, the General
writes:
"The position of the fortress is be-
coming very painful. ur principal
Continued on Page Five.)
The news & observer., 1905-01-04
a0 North @ap@11ma Daily Both aud Gp0Wa0m

manded by the respective officers
shall assemble at such places as may
be named by the Japanese army. The
Japanese commissioners will decide
the necessary details therefor.
Article 9.-The sanitary corpse and
the accountantants belonging to the
Russian arm yand navy shall be. re-
tanned by the Japanese while their
services are deemed necessary for the
caring for sick and woundd soldiers.
During such time such corps shall
be required to render service under
the direction of the sanitary corps
accountants of the Japanese army.
Article 1O.-The treatment to be ac-
corded to the residents, the transfer
of books and documents relating to
municipal administration and finance
also detailed files necessary for the
enforcement of this compact shall be
embodied in a supplementary COM
pact. The supplementary compact
shall have the same force as this COM
pact.
Article 11.-One copy each of this
compact shall be prepared for the
japanese and Russian armies and it
shall have immediate effect upon sig
nature thereof.
The news & observer., 1905-01-04
HARTMAN IS HIT
Injunction of Northern
Securities Dead.
Killed by Action of Federal Court Al
lowing That corporation 10 Dis
pose of Northern Pacific
Stock.
(By the Associated Press. }

Philadelphia, Jan. 3.-The United
States Court of Appeals for the third
judicial district in an opinion flied
here today reverses a decision of the
New Jersey Circuit Court which re-
strained the Northern Securities Com
pany from distributing certain stock
of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company. The decision is a defeat
for the interests represented by H.
II. Han riman.
BY a decree of the New Jersey
court the Northern Securities Com
pany was restrained from disposing of
370,230 shares of the common stock
of the Northern Pacific Railway Com
pany, alleged to have been received
from E. II. Hartman and inslow $.
Pierce, and of $4,000 shares of the
common stock of the Northern Paci-
tic Railway Company received by
the Northern Securities Company
from the Northern Pacific Company
Todays decision, however. gives the
Northern Securities Company the right
to dispose of the stock. Hartman
and Pierce, when the Northern Sc
curitieS Company had been declared
by the United States Supreme Court
to be an illegal combination. demand
ed the return of the original stock
they had contributed at the time of
The Northern Securities Company, it
was claimed, intended to make d pro-
rata distribution of the stock of the
contributing company.
The opinion by Judge DaT2s, says:
"The Northern Securities Accompany
is the owner of 1887, 594 shaN~s of the
stoc of the Northern Pacific -JtailWay
Company, which has been restrained
from voting or receiving dividends.
and in view of this rehtraint, all
parties agree, that it should not con-
tinue. The Northern Securities Com
pany accordingly propose to assign
them pro-rata to its shareholders, in
cluding not less than 900 persons,
whose shares are unqueStionably ac-
quired by purchase, and who are not
parties to this suit: and as such dis
position of them would effect rata
BILE. and therefore, equitable division
of them amongst all who are entitled
to participate in a distribution on the
corporate assets, We are of the opfn-
ion that the injunction which pro-F
hi5ited should no longer remain in
force"
Judge Gray filed a dissenting opin-
The news & observer., 1905-01-04
Mayors Co,,rt.

Will James, who is a little darker
shade than a crow and somewhat Of a
pugilist, met his friend Robert RoD-
els0n, dusty dude. nea@ the depot
last Saturday, and pro :eedeI to d.;ti
some sledge hammer glOF.s, near
Roberts nose. Robert beng both,
insulted and surprised returned the
With something Of a blow
that made James feel like thirty
cents. 1t developed that both parti-
cipants had some pugilistic practice,
and of course made the air about
them for several minutes warm
Friends nearby seeing that Will and
Robert were doing themselves great
bodily harm, and also disturbing the
peace of the last day of the year.
separated the pugilists, who were both
pleased and sufficiently amused, con-
Sented TO cease hostilities.
But dear reader, mind you, there
had to be a treaty of peace made
With the mayor who, yesterday had
james and Robertson to contribute
$6.25 and $4.25 respectively to the
school fund, which they did forthwith.
Charlie Bunch was also before his
Honor yesterday afternoon for an
assault with deadly weapon upon his
wife Iola Charles case being
rather serious and the mayor not hav-
ing jurisdiction, sent Bunch to Jail in
default of II $50 bond
The news & observer., 1905-01-04
EXIT AS RECEIVER
Judge PritChard Removes
w. ]. Edwards.
Appointed Receiver of Southern Saw
Mill Company by Judge PurneiI in
1902. SIocomb Succeeds
Him.
Especial to News and Observer J


Asheville. y. c., Jan. 3.-Judge
Pritchard. of the United States Cir
cult Court today heard argument OF
counsel upon the report of Special
Master II. r. Sewan. of Wilmington.
who was some time ago appointed by
Judge Pritchard to take evidence in
the case of the Forest Union Trust
Company, ct ais, versus the Southern
Saw Mill and Lumber Company, seek
ing the removal of w. J. Edwards as
receiver for the lumber company. Ire
dell Meares, of Wilmington, is here
representing the bondholCiers Whoo de-
sire Mr.. Edwards removal, and Jas.
ii. Pou represents the receiver
The argument of Mr. Pou consumed
the majority of the afternoon, at the
conclusion of which Judge Pritchard
rendered his decision removing Mr..
Edwards and appointing Col. j. H.
Slocomb, of Fayetteville.
After the report of the special mas
ter had been read Mr.. Edwards, who
IS here, was called to the stand to ex-
plain certain portion of the report
regarding his interest in a certain
concern. While on the stand the re-
ceiVer gave vent to his feelings in the
matter, declaring that he would be
glad to get out even at the loss of
every cent Of salary Mr.. Edwards
was appointed by udge Purnell on
January /, 1903, just twoo years ago.
The news & observer., 1905-01-04
ACADEMY or Music.
Thursday january 5th is the Date for
Cornell Boys.

Persons who love to hear rOllick;ng
college songs sung as only a band OF
light hearted students can sing them
viii have a ia re treat at the Cornell
Musical Clubs concert TO be given here
III the Academy Of Music on Thursday
evening. January 5th. Put this is not
all. Lovers of good music of every
sort and type VIII find something on
the program With Il special apneal to
their Individual tastes.
Never before have these clubs APP
Feared j tnhe South. The organiza-
ton has been making Christmas hoi-
cay tours for the PAST eighteen years,
and the standard of their performance
The news & observer., 1905-01-04

LOSS IN ONE is HEAVY
Two Tobacco Warehouses and Five
Prizeries CrumbIe in the COnsum-
ing Flames. The Second Fire
Breaks Out in Dry Goods
On Counter.
On a Counter.
Especial TO News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Greenville, N. c., Jan. 3.-Fire
broke out here at three o'clock this
morning in the tobacco district of
the town, destroying two warehouses,
five prizeries and several small build
iugs. Nearly half a million pounds
OF tobacco was burned. The total
loss is estimated at sixty thousand
dollars, with insurance of forty thou
sand.
The principal losers are: r. A.
Tyson, e. H. Thomas & Co., Evans,
Fooer & Co., G. w. Harvey, Green
vile Warehouse Company, r. f.
Belts, j. E. Hughes & Co, r. o..
Jeffress, 5. NJ. Schultz, Thomas &
Greene, Z. b. Ficklen, Bailey & An
drews and the Euvite Company.
Just as this fire was subsiding
another alarm came from down town,
fire being discovered inside the store
Of A. Z. Tucker, among the clothing
on the counters. This fire was put
out without injury to the building,
but the stock was considerably dam
aged. The origin of the fires are
unknown. but both are believed to be
incendiarv.
The news & observer., 1905-01-04
TERMS GRANTED
BY GENERAL NOG|
Russian Officers Are to
Be ParoIed.
PRISONERS OF WAR
This the Fate of Soldiers, Marines and
Civil Officials OF the Harbor. Forts,
Batteries, Vessels, Munitions
to be Turned Over to
koJi.
(By the Associated Press.)


The next of the articles of capitula-
tion of the Port Arthur garrison signed
by the commissioners reporting Ger.
Sotessei and Gen. Nogi has been MADE
public. All Russian soldiers, marines
and civil officials of the garrison and
harbor. are made prisoners; all forts,
batteries. vessels, munitions. ETC., arr
transferred to the Japanese in the
condition which they existed at noon
of January 3. violation of this clause
to operate as an annullment of the
negotiations, giving the Japanese army
warrant to take free action the Rus
sian military and naval authorities are
TO furnish to the Japanese army an eX-
hibit of all fortificationS, underground
and submarine mines list of mill
tary officers, of ships and the numbers
of their crews and of civilians. of them
sexes each, with their race and occu-
patton and all public property. muni-
tions of war. etc. to be left in the
present position pending ARRANGEMENTS
for their tranSference. Officers of the
army and navy are permitted to retain
their swords and such of their per-
sonal property as is directly necessary
for the maintenance of life and with
one servant each may, upon signing
their parole not to take arms durinS
the continuance of war, return to
RllsS.a on-coTEsissioned officers
and privates will be held as prison
ers. For the. benefit of the sick ana
wounded of the Russians. the sanitary
corps and the accountants belonginS,
to the Russian army and navy will DE
required to serve with the Japanese
sanitary corps and accountants for
such period of time as may be deeInen
necessary.
The news & observer., 1905-01-04
Captured at the Home of
His Sister.
HIS MOTHER THERE
1t Was in Sunbury at the Home of Mrs.
R. E. Barnes That Sheriff Rid
dick of Gates County
Made the Ar
rest

Especial to News and ObServer.)
Norfolk. Va. Jan. 3.-Raymond II.
Bynum, the slayer of j. H. Afford. at
Raleigh, and for whose capture the
Governor of North Carolina had Of
fered a reward of $500, was arrested
between eight and nine O'Clock last
night at the home of his sister Mrs.
r. E. Barnes, at Sunbury. This is Z,
small place in Fates county, and the
capture was made by Sheriff r. O.
Riddle of that county.
Details of the arrest are meagre. IT
is nown, however. that when Sheriff
Riddick learned of the presence of BY
mum at the home of Mrs. Barnes plans
were rapidly matured, posse set out
for the place, and on arrival there
quickly surrounded the house.
The moment Bynum became aware
of the presence he made a desperate
break for liberty, dashing out the BACK
door. He, however, ran straight into
the arms OF one of the posse and was
at once secured.
search of his person revealed two
facts: First. that he was unarmed
and second. that he wore the garments
of a laborer as d disguise.
His mother was with him in his SIS
ter > nome Wn6n the OIilceGS arf1NGu
TO make the capture.
Partly from Deputy Sheriff Walters,
partly from other sources, the follow
ing details are CLEANED:
When Bynum left the Hargett street
printing office, where the shooting oc-
Cured, he went as far as Biount street.
thence to DaVie street. thence directly
east. to Mr. 3. Al. Gatling's place.
From Mr. Gatlin&'s they went south
east.
The next heard of Bynum. on Sun
day, he wasin Tarboro. From there
he drove lin a buggy to Scotland Neck.
At that place SUNDAY afternoon, he
took the train. and must have arrived
in Gates county, either Sunday eVenm5
or night.
he could hardly have been NOR,
than few hours at his sister 5 bef Drc
his presence there was learned.
He is now in Gates county jail.
The news & observer., 1905-01-04
Hold up of Ships for Navy.
CBy the Associated Press. }

Newport News, Va, Jan. 2.-The
situation tonight indicates that the
predicted hold up of the German
steamship Adria with the two lake
submarine boats reported to be de-
stined ultimately for the Russian navy
on board, occurred just after a pilot
had boarded the steamer, which was
scheduled to sail at 4 o'clock this af-
ternoon, a stranger whose identity
cannot be learned. appeared at the
ship yard and a few minutes later it
was announced that the vessel would
not sail.
Information as to the cause of the
change of program the destination of
the submarines and the ideOntity of
the messenger is refused.
The news & observer., 1905-01-04
THE NtcCIS MURDER CASE.
The Application for a Wit of Error
before the Court OF Appeals
(Pv The Associated Press.)

Richmond, Va, Ian. 3.-Thc aPpli-
cat on fer writ OF error and the re
cord in the case of eX-mayor j. sam
vel McCue, convicted of wife murder
at Charlottesville in November last,
we're received by the Supreme Court
OF Appeals here today. The record
is VoluminouS making more than 4
thousand pages. The application IS
based on alleged errors n instructions,
the fact that the jury was allowed
to read newspapers during the pro-
eress Cf the tria and the general
ground that the verdict WAS contrary
to the law and the evidence. The mat
ter Will be passed on by the court
later.
The news & observer., 1905-01-04
LAID TO REST.
Services OF the Late ". s
Primrose, Jr.

Most tender and impressive were
the funeral services Of the late Mr.
William Stewart Primrose held OF
Saturday afternoon from the Presoy
terian church, ii,to which he haC
teen received as a member two weeks
ago.
The services We're conducted by Rev
A II. Moment, and there We're pres
cnt many friends who sympathizt
deeply with the afflicted family. There
we're numerous and lovely doral re.
rdembrances.
The interment was in Oakwoot
Cemetery and the pail bearers were;
Honorary, Mr.. Robert simpson and
Major j. j. Bernard. Active Messrs
Frank ]. Ellington Fred. Lamb, VIII
liam Little, WIthers Hervey, Fab. p
Brown and Graham Haywood.
The news & observer., 1905-01-04
UDon Writ of Certiorari.
OBy the Associated Press

New York. jan 3-The adjourned
annual meeting Of the Northern Sc
curities stockholders in Hoboken to-
day was again adjourned until jan
uary 9th.
Representative OF the Hartman
faction were in conference today, and
it can be IalIthoritatiVely stated that
application by writ of certiorari Will
be made before the Supreme Court
at Washington.
j. j. Hill was seen at his office. He
said he was pleased but not surprised
at the decision. There will be no
haste. he said. in distributing the
assets of the Northern Securities Com
Dany.
Mr.. Hill was asked whether there
would be meeting Of the opposing
interests as a result of today's dcci-
sion. He said he knew Of no reason
for such a meeting.
The news & observer., 1905-01-04

House next week and an extended
discussion is expected. The seven
managers, appointed by the speaker
were unable too agree as to the
number or form of article of inn
peachment, and there is no doubt vii!
be amajoritY and minority report.
All OF the managers agree on one
but the division as to the
others is on the same lines as in the
judiciary committee. The man
ayers have been preparing articles
Independently during the holiday
recess and will meet soon and con-
slider thcm.
The news & observer., 1905-01-04
Agreement in Brief.
CBy the Associated Press.o

IBY TIC NSSOcIateU PresS.l
Headquarters OF the Japanese Third
Army, Jan ,. via Fusan 3-At tna
conference held between the commits
sioners of General Stoessel ana Gene.
al Nogi Monday aftrnoon the terms or
surrender were agreed upon. under
which the Russian officers both civil
and military will be allowed to march
out the military with arms
The officers Will be granted full IiB-
erty after giving promises not TO take
further part in the war
The privatcs and non-commissioneo
officers TO the number of twenty thou
sand, Will be taken prisoners of war.
The surrendered fortress will be
formally handed over to the Japanesa
tomorrow (Tuesday.D The prisoners
will march out January 4.
The opposing troops are fraterniz-
iDU
The news & observer., 1905-01-04
HELD UP BY UNDERWRITERS.
The steamship Adria and Two Sub
marines Leave Newport News.
(By the Associated Press. }

Newport News, Va, aan. 3.-The
German steamship Adria sailed for
Hamburg at six o'clock this morning
with two Of the Lake submarine
boats, which are said to be con-
signed to the Russian government
The mysterious delay in the
Adria's departure has been explain
ed. The vessel WAS held up by an
agent of the underwriters who in
sisted upon the submarines being more
securely fastened TO the decks, fear
ing that rough seas might tcauSe dam
age to the boats by dislocating the
mechanical parts
The news & observer., 1905-01-04
RUNS INTO EXTRA
Another Wreck at Hope
Mills. Crew Saved
by Jumping.
(Snecial to NeWs and Observer.l

Especial to News and ObseWer.)
hope Mills, n. c.. Jan. 3.-Another
wreck occurred here this morning at
a. m, through freight No. 209 run
ming into the rear of an extra which
had stopped to receive orders. The
crew saved themselves by jumping,
the train being on down grade and the
track slick. The accident could not
be avoided. The engine was badly
wrecked and some cars We're smashed
and burned. TIL IS the fourth wreck
that has occurred in a distance of TWO
hundred yards in less than two years.
The news & observer., 1905-01-04
Southern Railway Mortgage.

The Southern Railway Company
has filed in the office Of the Register
Of Deeds the sixth supplement TO its
first consolidated mortgage deed to
the Central Trust Company of New
York, made May Is, 100 This sup
plement is for S2,000000 Of an ag-
grcgate amount not to exceed s120.-
600, 600. this mortgage being given to
secure The payment of coupon and
registered bonds, specific property Of
the road being named as security.
The news & observer., 1905-01-04
Editor Caddcll Back at Work.

Times is back at work on his pa
per in Raleigh after a long illness and
quarantine with smallpox at his home
in Wake Forest His many friends
both here and i'm the state who SYM
pathized deeply With him in his mis-
fortune. will he glad TO hear Of his
recovery and his resumption Of edi
torial labor.
The news & observer., 1905-01-04
Swayne Case Next Week.

C5y the Associated Press)
Washington, Jan. &.It is pro5a-
bile hal the Swayne Impeachment
c;tse will be brought UP in The
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-17

up the vocation for which the divine plan originally intended her-snother. hood
 One Of the most cultured women have ever known, one who represents to me the highest type that can be attained by education. travel and cul- ture. said to me recently: If had my life to live over, I should marry and become the mother of sons and daughters.
 Women learn patience. forbearance. economy and discretion in a business life They are better fitted to be helpmeets and comrades when they marry. and I heartily agree with the Eastern professor who said that if there were no community of interest as represented by children or business. any married couple would drift apart in five years.
 For the earnest worker. whether man or woman, there is, success. There is no sex in business. and the woman who receives a mans salary should. and I think does. expect to do just as much work and do it just as well as g man. Elizabeth Beerly James in the St. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-17
THE GRAND CANYON.

Once, crossing a little tributary of the Colorado, I found that every drop splashed on my clothes hardened to lump of mud and that where the wa ter was but foot deep my horse was nearly washed away by it's force.
 That fact Roger Pocock says in an article in Pearson's, told me the secret of the Grand canyon. Like the Nile, the Colorado flows through a desert. but the river of Egypt meanders soft ly and muddily over low plains, spread
 ing when 1t Is full of harmless lakei whereas this headlong sluice of run ming sand, launched at the naked rocks, has the cutting powers of huge steel saw. The country has risen per haps an inch a year, but the torrent, instead of spreading out over the land, has sawed through the lifting rocks. The country has risen to a height of
 5000 feet. while still the Colorado flows at the ancient level, only 1000 feet above the sea. That is the reason .of this profound abyss for 500 miles through the very foundations of the world. Tn all, SeOOO,0OO cubic miles of solid rock have been ground in this vast mall and hurled into the gulf of California
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-17

contralto voice. made much of the charming character of Hebe.
 The important tenor role Of Ralph Roekstraw is frequently beyond inc grasp of the non-professional singer. but with Lewis c. Smith was admira- bly portrayed. His generous. sympa- thetie tone, with his correct idea of the action, was generally commented upon.
 H. Wilson Clinton made a delightful, as well as humorous Sir Joseph Por- ter" His good baritone voice and unique conception of the part made a hit, and J. R. North, who for several years has been the bass at the Congre- gational church, made a fine captain both in voice and appearance. The Dick Deadeye" of W. s. Stiles was finely done. while William Nu- gents rich baritone voice, together with his fine dialogue, made the boat swain's part a capital success; and Frederick c. Turner, the mate, display ed some low notes, making a striking effect.
 Excellent orchestral support was giv- en by Miss Antoinette Brett, pianist, and A. B. Clinton, organist.
 Miss Carroll, Miss Barnes and Messrs. Smith, Clinton. Nugent and Turner are all pupils of Professor Leopold.
 On the whole, "Pinafore" was a fine success and should have netted a good ly sum for the benefit of the North Ha- ven churches.