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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
TWo NEGRoEs EsCAPE.
File Through Bar of Their Cell and
Vanish.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Elizabeth City N. c., March "a
John Johnson, an alleged negro muir
derer, and Henry Stewart, another
negro charged with shooting a negro
named Jones, of Chapanoke, made
their escape from the Jail at Hertford,
Monday night by filing one of the
bars of their cell.
Johnson was to have been tried next
week on the charge of killing Bristow
Douglass, another negro, on the Leigh
farm at Durant's Neck. 1t is alleged
that the murder was caused by the
intimacy of Douglass with Johnson's
wife.
The prisoners made good their es-
cape and have not been seen since
Monday.
The news of their escape has been
sent to towns in the surrounding
country and officers in each place are
now on the lookout for the negroes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
Leads all North Carolina Daes i'm News and Circulation

Thompson was appointed on his
merits, having received high commen-
dation for heroism and efficiency dur
ing the insurrection in the Philippines.
He is one of the crack shots in the
army and has received several medals
for rife and pistol shootings He is
now stationed with his regiment at
Fort Niobrara. Neb.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
LlttIe John Tayloe Run Over.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Washington. N. c., March 22.-John
Cotton, one of DR.. d. T. TayIoe's little
sons was run over this afternoon ana
painfully bruised and hurt by DR.. w.
p. SmaIIs horse.
The animal get from under the
control Of the darkey driver. and in
front Of Mr. a. ID. MacLean's knocked
the child down with the result stated
The boy is severely shaken up. but not
seriously injured
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
Position of Forces.
(By the Associated Press. )

Toxic. March 22.-It is reported
that the rear guard of the retreating
Russians was 2 0miles north of Kali
yuan, about 20 miles north of Tie Pass
yesterday the Japanese vanguard fol-
lowing closely.
The Russians are retreating along
the three main roadways their destina-
tions being Kirin and Changchun.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23

Des Moines at Havana and the naval
tug Osceola at Key West, to proceed
to the relief of the Abarenda. The
accident was reported by Captain
Holmes, commanding the vessel. He
said his ship was not hurt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
The sylph ordered South.
(By the Associated Presg. }

Washington, March 22.-The Presi-
dents yacht Sylph has been ordered
from Washington to Jacksonville,
Fla. The order came from the White
House. and it is supposed the boat
will be used by some members of the
Presidents family for a cruise in
Southern waters
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
Guilty Of Peonage.
~ the Assoclated -.

Savannah. Ca, March 22-In the
United States Court today William
II. Crawley, an attorney Of Waycross.
and Thomas J. Mcclellan, a former
sheriff Of Ware county entered pleas
Of guilty to the charge of causing
citizens to be held in a condition Of
peonage. Judge Speer fined each de-
|fendant $1,000. but remitted $500 Of
that amount during good behavior4
The fines were paid.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
LIEUTENANT IN THE SCOUTS.
George S. Thompson, = Negro Ser
seant is Appointed
(By the Associated Press. )

Washington, March 22.-The Presi-
dent has appointed Sergeant George
). thompson, of the Twenty-ffth In
fantry, to be a second lieutenant in
the Philippine Scouts, thus adding
one more negro to the commissioned
force Of the army. Lieutenant
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
White and Britt to right.


ITIE- J
New York, March 22.-Charles
Mitchell, manager for Jabez White.
the lightweight champion of England,
announced today that match had
been made by telegraph for a fight be-
tween White and James Britt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
RojestyenslSy to Meet Togo.
lRy the Assoctated Pressl !

st. Petersburg, March ,22.-(5:30 D.
m.)-At the admiralty it is strongly
intimated that Admiral Rojestvensky
will effect a juncture with Admiral
Nebogatoff within ten days and then
proceed to meet Admiral Togo.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
spring Meet at Bennings.
1Bv the Agsociated Press. }

Washington. March 22.-The Wash
ington Jockey Club will begin its
spring melting at Bennings tomorrow
when the barrier will lifht on the east.
ern racing season. An attractive and
satisfactorY meeting is expected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-23
The Abarenda Ashore.
- the Associated Press.l )

IBy TIE AssUCIdIed IfesS.J
Washington, March 22.-The Navy
Department was advised today that
the collier Abarenda, is ashore on
the east coast of Florida. The Nevy
Department has ordered the cruiser
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-24

tageous to the city than those proposed
by Mr.. Belmont.
To meet the demand for additional travel
ling facilities on the East Side the Inter-
borough has asked psTmission TO make
the Second avenue elevated line a four
track road from Harlem to Fourth street.
where 1t would descend by an easy grade
over private property 10 q subway 10 the
Battery. In anticipation, the directors
have authorized the issuance Of a, 800 900
OF new Manhattan stock but the COMMITTEES
has practically determined already that II
will report adversely upon this scheme.
That the Metropolitan plans are more
comprehensive than those Of the Inter
borough company Ia shown BY the fact
that the Metropolitsn's VIII cost S1o5, oOo, 900
and the Interborough'S only SOo.oOo,OOo.
BRONX TRoLLI LINZ 10 RAISE MORE CASH.
The New York City PETERBOROUGH Rail
road has received the permission Of the State
railroad commissioners 70 increase its
capital stock from 100000 to 100000 and
to issue a mortgage for 100000. This
company is not related 10 the Intsrborough
Rapid Transit Company, and has been
formed 10 operate surface cars in The Bronx.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-24
SEIZE KLTs.E,S 4 PHONES
And Arrest Kline In His Room In . Brown.
stone Dwelling,

Capt. Cooney Of the West SiKty-eighth
street police station heard yesterday that
there was a poolroom on the third floor
Of 80 West SiKty-hrst street. Soon after
they were OF at Bennings he took Detectives
Michaels, Maodonnelly, Dunn and Baxter
and went 70 the place.
The house Ia a fine bro wnstons affair
four stories high. The top floor Ia occupied
by sisters OF the Holy Cross. who teach
the School Of St. Paul the Apostle. not
far away.
When Capt. Coonsy Knocked at the back
door Of the suspected apartment a woman,
bearing a pitcher Of hot water, cautiously
opened Il.
els Mr. Norton ini' asked the captain,
with rare ingenuity. The woman slammed
the door Meanwhile the detectives had
been listening az other dooB. They re-
ported TO Cooney that they heard tioldngs
and tinklings.
They broke open door and found 1--WE
men In an Above. On an expensive table
rested a telegraph instrument and four
telephones, the calls running from s,75t
to S757 Columbus. A man who described
himself as Charles Kline, a commission
merchant, said that he was the tenant OF
the fat The int uments were torn out
and taken to the station house with the
five men. Kline was held and the names
and addresses Of his four visitors were
recorded.
Capt. Cooney thinks Kline chose the
location because Of it's particularly 10
spectacle surrounding.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-24
WOMAN HELDFOR ALLEN ST. FIRE
Jury Censures Mrs, Lerner, Lessee OF House.
and the Tenement House Commissioner.

Jury Censures Mrs. Lerner, Lessee OF House.
and the Tenement House Commissioner.
The Coroner's jury in the inquest on the
Allen street fire, in which twenty lives were
lost, found a verdict yesterday In which
they said:
I'VE find the lessee Of the premises, Mrs.
Cecilia Lerner. TO be guilty Of gross negli-
gence in keeping the door leading to the
roof locked.
We also censure the Tensment House
Commission for not properly inspecting
the condition Of the premises. in allowing
the door 10 remain looked. We also find
that the condition Of the promises was
highly unsanitary and that the Tenement
House law had been violated by not having
lights In the dark Railways at night
As soon as the verdict was rendered
Coroner Goldenkranz ordered the arrest Of
Mrs. Lerner, who was In court She was
held for the Grand Jury in g 500 bail The
janitress, Mrs. Ida Belsinsky, was cent to
the House Of Detention in default Of 81 900
bail.
Three tenants Of the house who were
examined yesterday swore that the door
opening on the roof was always kept looked.
and that Il was locked on the morning Of
the fire. The janitress denied this and
said that the door was never kept looked.
Under the statutes any one breaking tho
tenement house law Is guilty Of q mis-
demeanor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-24
JACK on THE FLAGPOLE.
Broadway Turns 70 Lock At Him saWing
Away in SIid-sky.

II looks 80 n Wally Held, steeplejaok.
was going to make good his boast that,
working from the top, he would cut down
the dagpole on the Ann street side Of the
Park How Building, piece by piece. In two
days On March 3 Wally climbed the
hagpols, the top Of which Is $50 fest above
the street.. TO make preparations. Since
then no has been waiting for a favorable
dhy--a day when tbsro would be absolutely
no cir stirring. Yesterday, he said, suited
him TO t.
He started up the pole about 10 O'Clock
In the morning. anchored his stationary
tackle, 10 which the safety harness In which
he hung was fastened, few feet from the
top Of the pole and began saving away.
A fast as he sawed Oh the pieces above him
he lowered them 70 q man on the roof.
With each shift he was, Of course, Obliged
TO lower HE stationary taohlo on the pole.
These were the tioklish moments, for his
hold on the pole depended then only on bis
climbers and the little support that he could
get from his arms while he worked with
them at the same time. Whilehe was chang
ing his tackle the saw hung at his side, and
It's glitter In the sun was visible TO the
crowds that watched him. He appeared,
sitting In his swing away up there. like a
mere spock.
People As far down Is Cortlandt street
on Broadway stopped 20 look, and as the
pole swayed or his swing shifted from ono
side to the other, 1t was not unusual TO see
women turn away fearful Of what might
happen. At some places In lower Broad
way the policemen were kept busy clearing
the street.
When Held knocked Oh work about 4
O'Clock he had half the pole down, and the
harder half at that.
'Oh, little stih, that's all. was the only
comment he would make on questions as
TO how he felt.
He viii get t125 for the job. The pole Is
taken down 30 that It won't be struck by
lightning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-24
ARTS CLUE BUYS TILDEN HOUSE.
To Build . Studio Beside the Residence
I'm the Lot.


The National Arts Club, which has house
In Thirty-fourth street, purchased yester-
day through Ashforh a Co. the old Sam
uel J. Tilden residence, land Is Gramercy
Park, from Charles ID. Sabin. The purchase
was made by the club in conjunction with
other interests. What these other inter-
ests are was not revealed.
The club will retain It's Thiry-fourth
street property and viii erect'R studio on
the part Of the Tilden property not occu-
pied by the residence. Ample ground Is
available for this purpose. the plot being
oOXltO feet.
The Tilden house is a story and basement
occupying the northerly part Of the lot.
It consisted originally Of two houses, on
the remodelling Of which Mr., Tilden spent
about $4,000.
The property was sold under decree Of
the SupremeCourt In partition suit brought
by the New York Public Library (Astor,
LenoI and Tilden FoundAtions), against the
Tilden estate, in 1899. At that time II was
struck down at $3.50, 900. 10 Mr.. Sabin, who
married Miss Susie Tilden, niece Of Samuel
j. Tilden.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-24
RUSSIAN PEASANTS SHUTDOWN
TROOPS FIRE on URARMED MEN
AND WOUND FIFTY.
Outbreak Follows Resistance 10 Order
for Farmers 60 supply Army Horses
Priests Refuse secret Burial--Re-
serves in ODESSA District Revolt.

Special Code Ds5pdiehss 10 THH SUN
WARSAW, March 2s-There is great In
dignauon here over a reported murderous
military attack on unaTmed peasants In the
Kutno district. The peasants, . week ago.
were ordered to supply horses TO the army
under tho mobilization order. The order
angered them and they refused 70 comply
with 1t.
On Tuesday $50 Of them gathered on the
highway near Lanienta, and apparently
were discussing resistance to the enforce
ment Of the order. when the chief Of polios
Of Kutno and a company Of infantry ar
rived and ordered than 10 disperse. The
peasants did not understand Russian and
consequently did not move.
Thereupon the commander directed
the soldiers to FIRE. The crowd seeing the
soldiers raise their rifles scattered and
ran. Three volleys followed, and fifty
Of the peasants FELL two OF them dead.
The commander refused TO allow tho
wounded men to be taken to their homes,
but insisted that they be TAX en- in carts
to Kutno, a six hours journey. They re-
ceived no attention and eight Of them
died before Kutno was reached. Nine
others are in hopeless condition.
The police asked priests to bury the
dead at night lest there be demonstration.
The priests refused, saying the troOps
might kill, but they could not rob the VIC
tins Of proper Christian burial. An i'm
msnse crowd from a wide district attended
the funeral and piled masses Of flowers on
the collins.
This was not only an expression Of sym
patty, 'but a passive Involvement Of the
opposition TO mobilization and dragoOning.
A population Of residents Of the Kutno
district is now on the way to Warsaw 70
complain TO Governor General MaKimoVtoh
The latter arrived here to-day. He
favorably impressed the Poles by his
gracious bearing and by attending mass In
the Roman Catholic Cathedral after at
tending mass in an ORTHODOX Church.
This Is the first time a Russia Governor
has attended a Catholic mass since the
revolution Of 1891.
Later the Governor visited the Roman
Catholic Archbishop, and 1t Is understood
that he asked the prelate's help in restor-
ing order in Poland. The incident Is re-
garded as initiating a oonciliatory policy.
LONDON, March 24.-The Standards
Odessa correspondent says that 1000 re-
servists, who are quartered upon the In
habitants Of NicOlaieff, are terrifying the
town. They parade tho streets, threaten
ing to wreck everything rather than 60 to
Manchuria. 1he Governor has tslegraphed
for regular troops 70 check the disorder.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-24
TO CONTEST WEIGHTMAN WILL.
Effort 90 Keep Mrs. walker Prom InheritinG
eco. 900. 600 From Her Father.

Effort 60 Keep Mrs. walker Prom Inherittng
600. OOO, 600 From Her Father.
PHILADELPHIA. March 23.--hrs. Jones
wister, ono Of the social leaders Of Phla-
delphia, has been gathering evidence
quietly 10 support the suit she will now
begin TO break the will Of William Weight
man. who left his entire fortune OF 500, 900 900
10 his daughter, Mrs. Anne NJ. WeightmRn
Walker.
Mrs. Visitors first husband was one Of
Welghtman's Sons, and she has entered
upon the contest entirely through sense
Of duty toward her children.
Mrs. Wistsr has millions OF her own, and
immense social prestige as well. The
documents she has secured seem TO show
that Mr.. Welghtman intended TO remember
his other heirs. There Is a reference to a
codicil 10 his will. But there 10 DO codicl.
Some Of the letters will be backed by svi-
denoe showing that they were written
Immediately after Dir. WeightmAn had
talked with Mrs, Walker, and their oon-
tents will be compared with letters and
statements from him on the same subjects
Immediately before the visit, and which
are entirely different in intention.
The contest will be upon the ground that
Mr.. WeightmAn showed eccentriclties that
would throw doubt upon his mental
condition at the time his brief will was
drawn. Effort will also be made 70 show
undue influence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-24
ASK OUR AID IN COLOMBIA.
Foreign BOndhOlders Seek Enforcement
OF Panamas Share Of Debt.
Special Cable Dstpdioh 10 TIM Sun.

Special Gable Ds5p0toh 10 THE sun.
LONDON, March 23.-Lord Avebury, presi.
dent Of the council Of foreign bondholdsrs,
having requested the United States 10
withhold It's payments to Panama until
the latter's share Of the Colombian debt
could be arranged, Secretary OF State
Hay replied on Feb. 10 that his Govern
ment was unable 20 comply with the request
because the council, not being citizens Of
the United States could not claim the latter's
ssistance In collecting bonds against for
eim governments.
Lord Avebury on March 10 wrote Mr..
Hay expressing much regret at the de-
oision and appealing 10 the affirmation
In President Roosevelt's message that II
was Incompatible With international equity
for the United States to disallow other
Powers 70 compel satisfaction Of the claims
Of creditors while the United States itself
refused 20 do 90.
Lord Avebury cited President Rooss-
velt's action In the Santo Domingo matter
and said that the council had deduced from
this that he would assist the holders Of
Colombian bonds, whose claims were at
least as good as those Of the santo Do
mingo bondholdersl and who. the council
thought, had a claim for especial considera-
ton In view Of the prejudice th ey had
suffered In consequence Of the secession
Of Panama from Colombia. After thanking
NJ r, Hay for his courteous replies TO his
communications, Lord Avebury con-
oluded:
We venture again 10 trsspass upon your
kindness in asking you to inform Us whether
the United States Government would inter-
vene In the direction Of securing the recog-
milton and payment by Panama Of an equita-
BILE share OF the Colombian debt n a request
TO that effect were submitted 10 your Ex-
cellency by the Governments Of Great Brit
ain and Holland, whose subjects are chiefly
lnteraated In Colombian honda
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-24
GAS COMMITTEE HAS COUNSEL.
Charies 4 Hughes. Republican, 10th Dis
triet, Selected.

tnot, selected
Five Of the seven members Of the gaa
investigating committee met in the room
Of Senator Stevens in the Fifth Avenue
Hotel last night and formally approved OF
hia selection Of Charles Z. Hughes a. senior
counsel. The two Democratic members,
Senator Grady and AssemblymAn Palmer,
were not present. Another meeting win
be held to-day 10 select the junior counsel.
Mr. Hughes is the senior member Of the
arm of Hughes, r rounds 4 SohurmAn Of
% Broadway. He lie a Republican and lives
In the Ninetesnth Assembly district. He
has never been active In politics. lie Is
counsel Tor the New York and Westchester
railway company that recently got fran
chiss from the Board Of Aldermen for a
four track electric road which il has planned
TO build through westohester county and
The Bronx. One Of bis partners IL former
Assistant District Attorney Schurman.
Senator Stevens refused to tell who recon-
rnended him 10 the committee. Public
sessions, II IL expected, will begin early next
week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-24
HIT BY TWO MOV1NGST TRAINS.
One Hurled JAol<sOn Against tho Other,
bat He Fell safely Between .Shem.

One Hurled JaokeOn Against athe Other,
bat He Fell safely Between .Shm.
WHITE PLAINS. n. T., March 2s,-Fred-
eriok jackson Of New York was In "a hurry
to board a northbound train at tho White
Plains station to-day and steppedJin front
Of a southbound train, which he evidently
didn't see. The pilot Of the southbound
engine struck him and hurled him against
the northbound train.
The man struck the steps Of q car and
bounded back The angle at which he hit
the steps caused his body 10 sWerve around
leugthwise, and by a desperate effort Jack
son managed 10 drop clearly between the
trains He was stunned by the fall, but
he fell just right 70 save his life, as the two
trains passed in opposite directions as he
lay between the tracks. One Of the trains
cut Oh the sole Of one Of his rubbsrs. After
the trains had passed jackson got up and
hurried into a saloon to escaps'a crowd
who followed him.
4 won't take any more chances to get
a train Jackson said TO Policeman Shay
i tell you. had q narrow escape. but,I
did not get burt. thought sure l vasia
gone goose
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-24
WANT TO BET ON THE DINNER'
"a, 600 offered That the Democratic C1ub
Wont ne Outshons BY the IrOquOiS.

eotNu9 Ouefeu IuAN tie ncneofAho WV
wont ne OutShOne BY the IrOquois.
The members Of the Democratic Club
decline TO admit that the IrOquois Club Of
Chicago, which has captured Bryan, will
have the best Of the Jefferson day lineup.
President Fox Issued last night . statement
that Judge Parker would attend the local
dinnsr and added that it was not true
that judge Parker refused 70 speak 1t the
dinner until altar he had heard that Mr..
Bryan and sx-PFSAdent' Cleveland had sent
their regrets. Mr.. Fox explained;
Judge Parker sent regrets because be
had other plans. But being an old friend
Of his l saw him and urged him that Il
was his duty 10 put aside his other engage
ment. which he CONSENTED to do
EK-hayor Van Wyck, who u at the head
Of the committee q arTangements. offers
to bet $500 that the Democratic Clubs
dinner win have . mors prominent place
in the eyes Of the country than the Iroquois
dinner. The Democratic Club viii have
Tom Watson, the PopuliBt candidate for
president; Tom johnson. and United States
Senators Stone, Dubois aud NeWlands.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-24
HELP THE WATER BILL.

Mayor Mcclellan Appeals TO the OrgAnizA.
lions MISUNDERSTANDING shadow
Mayor Mcclellan wrote yesterday to the
members Of the commercial, civic and
political organizations Of the city asking
them TO renew their active support Of the
bill pending before the Legislature for
securing additional water supply for the
city. The Mayor said that the city had
made concession after concession to the
demands Of the upstate legislators who
objected 10 the bill and he added;
There still appears to be an active OPP
position to the bill even with It's proposed
amendments, and / am satisfied that this
hostility is largely due to the efforts OF Ger
tain interests which have for years been
planning TO make profit for themselves
out Of our need for water
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-24
BUFFALO BILL LOSES.
Court Decides IN Favor Of Mrs. COdYin Ills
Proceedings for Divorce.

NouIl bceAuoa III EbNuE oi NAius N0uyalu Ills
Proceedings for Divorce.
sHERIDAN, Wyo,. March IA decision
In favor Of Mrs. Cody was handed down
by Judge SCOTT this afternoon in the suit
for a divorce instituted by Buffalo Bill.
The Court ordered that the Bessie Isabell'
charges and other wrongdoings OF Cody
be stricken from the answer In the case
before he would find in her favor. An
appeal will be taken to the Supreme Court
Of the State.
Cody In his bin charged desertion and also
TINT Mrs. Cody tried 10 poison him. In her
reply Mrs Cody entered q general denial
and also accused her husband Of wrong
doing with several women, both In this
country and abroad.
The Court handed down a written opinion
IN the case and charged Cody with being
cruel 10 his wife.
The opinion said that none Of the causes
for which the divorce had been sought
was sustained. and that even IL Mrs Cody
had threatened him at the time OF her
daughter ArtA's burial, II should be con-
sidered In the light Of the surrounding
oondit ions, as abe was heartbroken at his
cruel conduct.