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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-07
GOVERNOR BOB LECTURES.
A Large Audience Hears Him With
DeIight-BishOp Strange breaches
at the University.
(special to News and observer.I

Chapel Hill, N. c., March 6.-Ex-
Governor Bob Taylor, of Nashville,
lectured in Gerard Hall here Satur-
day night, using one of his favorite
lectures, Castles in the Air.I He
thoroughly delighted his entire aud
fence of a thousand people by his
charming eloquence and matchless
word painting. For an hour and a
quarter he held the closest attention
of every person present.
Governor Taylor is more than a gem
ius in his chosen profession and he
stands almost alone in the country as
great portrayer Of nature in all of
its phases.
Bishop Straneg, of Wilmington, rec
tor of the Episcopal church, filled the
pulpit of the Episcopal church here
Sunday morning. He spoke from
Mark IL and Is. His theme was a
clear exposition and definition of faith.
Sunday night at 1880 he preached in
Gerard Hall to a large and appre-
ciative audience. Bishop Strange is a
very pleasant speaker and won clear
ly the love and affection of the stu
dents and Chapel Hill people. He is
a member of the class of 1879.
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For the Electric Road.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Winston Salem, n. c., March 6.-At
a meeting of the Winston-Salem
Board of Trade tonight, committee
was appointed to arrange a date for
calling an election in Winston town
ship for the purpose of voting on the
question of issuing bonds to the
amount of $37 500 for the building of
an electric railway line between this
city and High oint This proposition
is not to interfere in the least with
the election ordered by the county
commissioners this afternoon to ovte
on the question of issuing one hum
dred thousand dollars in bonds, to the
proposed Southbound Railroad.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-07
HUNTER SHARP OF CAROLINA.
He is Nominated for the COnsulship ut
Kobe, Japan.
(By the Associated Press }

Washington. March 6.-1hc Presi
dent sent a large number of nomina-
tions to the Senate today, including
all members of the present Cabinet,
except Postmaster General Wynne
George 3. Cortelvou was nominated
for that office.
The nominations include the names
heretofore announced as ambassadors
and ministers and Senator Cockrell as
Interstate Commerce Commission,
and Senator QuarIes as United States
District Judge. Robert j. Wynne was
nominated AS consul general at Lon
don and Hunter Sharp, of North Car
olina as consul at Kobe, JAPAN
The ambassadors nominated are:
Whitelaw Reid to Great Britain;
Robert s. Mccormick, to France:
George V. L. Meyer, to Russia; Edwin
H. Conger to Mexico; Henry White to
ItaY.
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IN THE CANAL ZONE.
Taft Decides The He Can Continue to
Administer the Government.
(By the Asgoeiated Press.)


Washington, March 6.-On the fail
ure of Congress to provide new legis-
lation for the government of the canal
zone, Secretary Taft was confronted
with the question as to whether he
could continue to administer the af-
faisr of the canal zone. This ques-
ton he today decided in the affirma-
tive. A statement by the War De-
partment quotes a Supreme Court de-
cision in the case of civil government
installed by the military in California
and New Mexico. when Congress fail
ed to provision for its administration,
to the effect that the inference from
the inaction of Congress was that the
in force was me9nt to be
continued until it had been legislative
ly changed. Following this precedent
the government of the canal zone will
continue to be administered accord
ing to the laws and executive orders
now in force and General Davis has
been cabled accordingly.
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The Executive Session.

(By the Associated Pres)
Washington, ID. c., March 6.-The
Dominican question was raised as soon
as the doors of the Senate We're closed
i'm executive session today One of the
messages received from the President
related to that subject, and it was the
first matter taken up. 1t called at
tention to the protocol of an agree
nent with the government of Santo
Domingo by which the United States
will undertake to conduct the repub-
lies custom affairs in an effort to liqui-
date it's debts to put the island gov
ernment on a more stable footing with
other countries.
The procedure outlined by the pro-
tocol, according to the message, is
held by the President to be the only
means of protecting the interests of
creditors in the United States who
have claims against the Dominican
government and the only way by
which creditors Of European govern
ments may be given assurance that
their claims will be paid.
The President says that instead of
stretching the Monroe Doctrine this
procedure is the only course which
will relieve this country from the ne
cessity of continually invoking the
Monroe Doctrine against invasion of
European governments. He argued
that it is a safeguard against foreign
entanglements.
1t was pointed out in the message
that the United States was not inter-
fering in the internal affairs of Santo
Domingo, but that the proceedings of
the United States were in response to
the earnest requests of the Dominican
government.
Discussing the Matter.
eign Relations Committee discussed
the treaty and the Presidents message.
The need of amending the treaty was
urged by a number of Senators and
this was not disputed by any Senator,
it practically being agreed that the
Foreign Relations Committee should
be charged with the duty of perfecting
the document, or at least passing upon
it before the details of proposed
amendments were talked of in the
Senate.
Senator Morgan talked at some
length, taking exceptions to some
statements in the Presidents message
along the line of the argument he has
made in q protest against the treaty.
He said today that with some amend
ments he might support the treaty;
that on matters of this character he
believed in being non-partisan. He
said that he hoped that Republicans
would take as broad a view as he had
in that respect. Senator Bacon de-
clared that he, too, considered the
treaty from a non-partisan point of
view and that there were some ques-
tions raised that should be settled by
the Senate. In that connection he Of
fered his former resolution of inquiry
concerning the protocol of January
81, 1903, for the settlement of the
claims of the San Domingo Improve
ment Company and it was referred to
the Foreign Relations Committee. SEN
ator Morgan offered protest and it
also went to the Foreign Relations
Committee.
The treaty and message was re-
ferred to the committee and daily ses-
sions will be held until some conclu-
sion is reached.
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Russian Center Falls Back.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Assoc1ated Pfess.J
With the Japanese Left Armies. via
Fushan, Sunday. March 5.-Noon.-
The left wing of this force is continu-
ing its advance in the direction of
Mukden attacking small villages in the
angle north of the Hun river and west
of the railroad. The Russian center
near the railroad began retiring last
night. the Japanese advancing on
hill and capturing guns, including
howizers and machine guns. The
Russian loss is estimated at 5000 and
that of the Japanese at under 500.
The Russian counter-attacks south
of the Hun river were unsuccessful.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-07

SHOT AT By A SKULKER.
Returning from Visit to Young Lady
Mr.. Smith Gets Bullet
in the Leg.
(Special to News and Observer.

Charlotte. N c., March Class
night at Bessemer City, Mr.. Charles
Smith, prominent young society man
of that place, was fired upon and
painfully injured as he was returning
from visit to a young lady who was
stopping at the home of Mr.. Jenkins.
One of the balls entered Mr.. Smith $
right lef above the knee, passed en-
tirely through that leg and lodged in
the bone of the left leg. An investi-
cation was held this afternoon to as
certain, if possible, who Mr.. Smiths
assailant was. Suspicion points to a
certain party but nothing is yet
known.
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THE SENATE IS IN
SPECIAL SESSION
Discussing the Protocol
With SaE Domingo.
MESSAGE TO THE BODY
Roosevelt Says That to Garry Out the
Monroe Doctrine Without Hitch We
Should See That Such Weak
Minded Republics Pay
Their Debts.
(By the Associated Press.)

washington, March 6.-The spe-
ciai session Of the Senate was opened
today by loud applause for Vice-Presi-
dent Fairbanks when he appeared in
the chamber to preside. He at once
raped the Senate to order. In re-
sponse to a resolution Mr.. Allison and
Mr.. German were named as COM
mittee to notify the President that
the Senate was in session. A recess
was taken at the expiration of which
the committee announced that the
President would at once send a mes
sage. This was received and consid-
cred in executive session, after which
the Senate adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-07
INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECTOR
The President Has Determined on the
Nomination of Charles w. An
dcrson.
(By the Aggociated Pres. J

washington, March 6.-There is au-
thority for the positive statement that
the President has fully decided upon
the appointment of Charles w. An
derson, of New York, as internal rev.
enue collector for the district of New
York, to succeed Charles H. Treat,
who will be appointed to succeed Ellis
II. Roberts. Treasurer of the United
States at Washington. These changes,
however, will not be made until next
June when Mr.. Roberts will have
completed an eight year term. An
derson is an inspector of racing under
the New York State racing law. He
studied law at one time, but has not
been admitted to the bar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-07
Confidence in Kuropatkin.
(By the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg, March 6.-6:15 p.
m.-The official reports today only
bring the battle up to last night when
General Kuropatkin has succeeded in
arresting the advance of the Japanese
left wing the hardest fighting had oc-
Cured north of Machiapu, which was
the pivot of General Nogi's move
ment -
The confidence placed in Kuropatkin
was reflected by an advance in Rus
sian imperial fours a o%lrter of
point on the Bourse today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-07
A STRANGE SUICIDE
Springs EbeItOft Blows
Out His Brains.
Previously He Attended Sunday School,
Took Prominent Part in the Ser
vice and Made a FOFCefuI
Address.
Address.
Especial to News and Obse

Especial 10 News and ObSerVer.)
Salisbury N. c., March 6.--Springs
Ebeltoft prominent young man of
Cooleemee. Rowan county. at noon
Sunday shot himself through the
brain and died instantly. The cause
of the rash act is unknown, though
a disappointment in love is believed to
have led to the deed In the forenoon
Mr.. Ebeltoft attended sunday school
and took a prominent part in the SER
vice making forceful address. Later
he went to his room in the hotel
where he ended his life with a bullet
The deceased was prominently con-
nected in this State and highly es-
teeme6.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-07
The Advance of oIu.
-Bv the Associated Pregs.D

(By the Associated Press.)
General Oku's Headquarters in the
Field, March a. p. m.-Via Flu
shan, delayed in transmission
Since last (Friday) night the Japan
csc left, which is now extending
North and South. has advanced sew
eral miles. The Russians are retreat
ing in great disorder. The Japanese
extreme left is now fifteen miles
west of Mukden and is advancing
rapidly.
The escape of the main Russian
forces seem impossible. 1t is already
estimated that the Russians have lost
over 10000 men.
The Russians are throwing away
their arms and clothing in order to
facilitate their escape,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-07
Japanese Right Coming Up.
CBv the Associated Press.)

With the Japanese left armies, via
Fushan, Sunday, March 90 u. n1-
The right wing of this force advanc- :
ing eastward has captured Onshiniu
and TachucaDu close to the railroad
and twelve miles south of Mukden
The Russian center retired to Lima
hatun station ten miles south OF
Mukden 1t is believed the Russians
have set fire to their stores and re-
treated.
The left of this army is rapidly
closing in on Mukden. A general at
tack is only a matter of hours.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-07
Probably work of Incendiary.

Sparta. N. c., March 6.-Mr. Cas-
we'll J. Taylor, of Laurel Springs. this
county, lost his barn, five head of
horses, some hogs moving machine,
hay rake and all his farming tools by
fire. Strong suspicion rests upon a
noted character in this vicinity and
hounds were put on the scent but the
result is as yet unknown.
Mr.. Taylor's estimated loss is ST.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-07
WORKING ON JERNIGAN CASE.
Several Arrests May be Made Before
Many Days.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Durham, N. c., March 6.-There are
no new developments in the case of
Miss Annie Jernigan, the young white
woman who died from neglect after
becoming a mother The matter has
been placed in the hands of lawyers
and the general supposition is that
there will be several arrests in a short
while.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-07
ssa SSU1TRs SHOT AT.
TV 96Is, : - Aqs1 the Agents
s,r..n
Especial to News a1.a, ibserver.)

(SpeClal TO News atffSA tDSerVer.)
Durham, N. c., March Saturday
afternoon the agents for Uncle Sam
went out towards Chapel Hill and late
in the day returned with two large
stills. A second raid was gone on but
the officers came back empty handed.
The two stills captured had been in
operation tile night before. During
the past week the officers have caL
tured eight or ten stills within that
number of miles of Durham. Satur-
day, while the officers were cutting
one of the stills some one fired a shot
in the woods nearby. The officers then
fired several shots in the air just to
warn off anyone who was looking for
trouble.
This morning the United States au-
thorities arrested a negro woman by
the name of Martha Barbee on the
charge of selling whiskey. This after
noon they arrested a negro man by
the name of Walter Kimball on the
same charge. These We're tried before
United States Commissioner Moye.
Deputy Marchal Clark, who was ap-
pointed last fall, has handed in his
resignation, to take effect on the 10th
instant, and it is understood that
another man is to be appointed and
that the work of breaking up the il
licit whiskey business will go on.
Tomorrow morning the commission
ers appointed to assess the damages
caused by taking the Rigsbee proper
ty for street purposes will be sworn in
and will begin at once to get through
with the work. 1t is supposed that
the work of tearing away the buildings
will begin at once.
Mrs. Harriet Steward. an aunt of
Prof Henry Jerome Stockard, sixty
years of age, died at her home in this
city yesterday morning. The remains
were taken to Graham this morning
for interment
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-07
Not Expected to Live.

Especial to News and Observer
Elizabethtown. N c., March g.
Bladen court. Judge Garland S. Fer
guson presiding, Solicitor c.. C. Lyon
prosecuting, convened today.
Ex-State Senator George H. Currie
is very sick at his home at Clarkton
and is not expected to live.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-07
FOR soUTHBoUND RAILWAY.
Election Ordered on Proposition of
Voting 100000 for This
Purpose.
Especial to News and Observe

Especial to News and Observer)
Winston-Salem. n. c., March g.
The county commissioners this after
noon ordered an election in Winston
township to be held on Tuesday
April Il. 1905, to decide upon the
proposition of voting $100,000 for the
building of the Southbound Railway.
The order also calls for a new regis
tr9tiOn
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-07
Senate Confirms Nomination.
(Bv the Associated Press )

Nby IIIG lASbUCIdLEU TTESs.J
Washington, March 6.--The Senate
today in executive session confirmed
the nominations of all members Of the
Cabinet, of former Senator Cockrell.
of Missouri, to be Interstate Com
merce Commissioner, and of former
Senator Quarles, of Wisconsin, to be
United States judge for the eastern
district of Wisconsin.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-07
\ Splendid Battle Picture.
(Rv the Associated Pressl

Mukden, March 5.-A correspond
ent of the Associated Press has just
returned from spending the entire
time March 4 with the Russian van
guard on the right flank where Gen
eral Nogi is attacking desperately. es-
pecially at MachiaDu, where there is
crossing of the Run river, four miles
below the railroad He says all the
Japanese attacks. March 4, were re-
pulsed but only owing to the most
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-07
Chief of Police Killed.
(Bv the Associated Press. )

Byelstok, Poland, March 6.-District
Chief of Police JeIetschen was shot
and killed today while attempting to
disperse a crowd of workmen who had
met outside the town.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-07
vlce-President Luther Dead.
Bv the Associated Press. }

IBy the ASSOclaTed FTess.J
Pottsville, Pa, March 6.-Roland
c. Luther, second vfce-president Of
the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron Company, died tonight at his
home here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-07
THE FIGHT DESPERATE
Both Wings Of the Russian Army Are
Bent Back Like Straining Bow,
Part of the Japanese Army Are Re.
ported to BE in Their Rear at Tie
Pass and the Situation of the Rus
sian Army Seems to Be Critical in
the Extreme.
(By the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg. March 6.-2.57 D.
m.-The Associated Press has just
learned that General Kuropatkin mas
launched a blow at Field Marshal
Oama's left center just west of the
railroad. The lighting is desperate
along almost the entire line.
Kuropatkin's losses in killed and
wounded up to last night are placed
at 23,500. Oyama is believed to have
already lost fully 10000 men.
The Japanese army according to
prisoners, is greatly exhausted. They
repeat the statement that some of
General Nogi's men have not had any
food for two days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-07
Behind Tie Pass.
(By the Associated Press.) )

(By the Associated Press.)
New Chwang, March 6.-It is re-
ported here that the scouts of Gen
eral Nogi's and General Kuroki's
armies are already in touch behind
Tie Pass.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-07
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

200. No insurance. Mr. Taylor is a
brother of Senator S. A. Taylor and is
one of the best known men in this
county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-07

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-11
UNDER ARREST.
Richard Starr, Chicago
Sailor Now Under Arrest
Charged With Attempt to Assault
Admiral Goodrich.
Reprimand the Cause Starr Probably
Insane.

Loss Angeles. Cal, April 10.-Rich-
ard Starr, a sailor a member of the
crew of Rear Admiral Goodrichs flag
ship, Chicago, now lying at Long
Branch, has been brought to Loss An
geles under arrest for attempting to
assault Admiral Goodrich. Starr was
one of the crew of a boat in which Ad-
miral Goodrich was being rowed ashore
from the Chicago. The admiral rep
rimdnded Starr for Sinking in the use
OF his oars and the sailor becoming en-
RACED. attempted to assault the COM
handing officer of the Pacific squad
ron. He was overnowered quickly by
the other members of the crew and ar
rested. Later Starr was brought to Los
Angeles ana placed in Jail. II is said
his mind is unbalanced as the result
Of the explosion on the battleship Mis-
souri, at Pensa cola several months ago.
He will be tried to determine his in
sanity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-11
PAYS THE PENALTY,
Martin EbeIt Meets Death In Electric
Chair for Wife Murder.

Ossining. n. Y. April 1O-Martin
Ebelt met death in the electric chair
in Sing Sing prison, today. Ebelt
strangled his wife to death. July "a,
1903, near their home at Mount Yer
non. The young woman was 10 years
old and E,belt was -. Jealousy was the
motive for the murder.
E,belt went to his death without be-
trayiLg "A trace of fear. Two priests
had remained with him much of the
night and when the keeper went to the
cell TO lead him to the death chamber
he was greeted with Il CHEEKY Good
morning"
Ebelt called out Good bye, boys" to
the nine other men in the cells for the
condemned and each one responded.
The priests We're reciting the prayer
for the dying and Ebelt, who carried Il
crucifix i'll his right hand, seemed to
be muttering prayer. He walked
steadily to the chair and sat calmly
while the keepers adjusted the electric
appliances. A moment later the cur
rent was turned on and Ebclt had paid
the penalty for his crime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-11
POPE RECEIVES
Rev. John A. Zahm of Notrc Dar1e In
lndiana-The Visit,

Rome, April 10.-The Pope, today, re-
ceiveu in private audience the Very
Rev. John y. Zahm of Notre Dame,
Indiana, provincial of the congregation
of the Holy Cross in the United States.
who presented an offering of $1,000
from the University of NOtre Dame.
The Pontif thanked him and talked
with Father Zahm showing great in
terest in his educational projects. He
admired some photographs of the
University of NOtre Dame and wrote
at the bottom in Latin his apostolic
bencdiction to the professors and stu
dents. The Pope approved of Father
Zahm's work in assisting the members
Of religious orders expelled from
France.
Father Zahm will go to Paris, Tues
day. to look after the interests of the
Holy Cross community and make pro
visions for several hundred expelled
persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-11
GROVER AND co.
In Brockton Assign In
Favor Of Creditors.
No Adequate Idea Of the Firms
Liabilities.
Is the Natural Sequence Of the Recent
ereckton Catastrophe.

Brocktor, Mass, April 1C-The shoe
irm of Il. b. Grover & Co. of this city
at whose factory the disastrous boiler
explosion of March 90 occurred. cost
ing 50 lives and s25O.C09 property loss
has voluntarily assigned for the bene-
fit Of creditors. The assignees are
Charles p. Hall of the American Hide
& Leather Co., Boston; Judge Warren
A. Reed and Fred 3. Howard, vice
president of the Home National Bank
of this city. Judge Reed speaking for
the asSigneeS said:
1T is impossible to give any adequate
idea Of the assets and liabilities. The
assets consist mainly Of the Emerson
shoe stores scattered throughout the
country. The assignment is made to on
able the firm to carry on the business
during the current season. The action
has nothing to do with the legal re-
spOnsiblity of the firm for claims
growing out Of the disaster"
Ii is explained that while suits may
be brought against the concern, the
action in filing assignment papers ex-
enpts the % stores of the company
from attachment ana thereby from in
corruption to business.
The ROWS of the assignment became
known through a lette' from the firm
to Edward II. Keith in response to Il
request for an additional donation to
the relief fund. the firm already hav-
ing given $1,000 for that purpose.
A meeting of the assignees will be
held here tomorrow to consider the
question of continuing the business. 1t
is understood that The creditors are
agreeable to an arrangement for the as
<ignees to continue the business and TO
an ultimate reorganization.
Tie corporation is composed of r. B.
Grover, president; j. r. Hill, vice presi-
dent; c. o. Emerson. treasurer and
Daniel S. Howard. Jr., clerk.
The Headquarters are i'll Brockton.