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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-03
Drunken hushand's Crime.

Kent, o., Nov. 2.-Henry Bills, aged
20, killed his wife during a quarrel at
their home last night. Bills came
home under the influence of drink.
He offered his wife some liquor but
she threw it in his face. Bills, enrag-
ed, threw her against a door and her
head struck heavily. She was dead
when a physician arrived two hours
later. Bills was arrested,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-03
Still Honorino Touo,

Toxic, Nov. 2.-The reception given
TO Vice Admiral Togo by citizens re-
siding in the same ward as he does,
was grand success. Thousands of
school children, boys and girls, march
ed before the admiral, singing a song
especially composed to celebrate his
distinguished services. The admiral
and his wife were deeply moved by
the spectacle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-03
Demands of the Einns.

Haparanda, Finland, Nov. l.-Well
attended meetings at Kemi and Tor
nea, Finland today adopted resolu-
tions demanding that the gendarmes
be disarmed and leave the cities and
towns within three days. Otherwise
the people would decline to answer
for the consequences
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-03

Aug. 80, 19O5.-Its hard to advise
some men about advertising as it is
to advise a woman about the becom-
ings of her new bonnet.-Rusty Mikes
Diary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-03

If you are troubled with insliges-
tion, constipation, sour stomach. or
any other pain. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will make you well and
keep you well. 35 cents, Tea or Tab
lets. Phillips Drug Co. HO.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-11-03

ever paid by him to Lewistown and
the mining camps.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
The Uncle and Brother-in-Law of the Gar Has
His Head Blown From His Shoulders
By Dynamite.
THE QUESTION OF PEACE.
Conference of Ministers Held at
Tsarskoe Selo.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated PresS.)
St. Petersburg. Feb. 17.-5.40 ID. m.
The Associated Press learns on ex-
ceptional authority that the question
of peace WAS formally considered by
Emperor Nicholas and his ministers
at the conference held at Tsarskoc
Selo yesterday. No particulars are
obtainable as before the discussion be-
gan the Emperor exacted from each
one present Il solemn promise not to
divulge the slightest hint OF what
transpired& The belief is. however.
that the possible conditions and terms
were under consideration.
It is suggested i'm high quarters that
some intimation of terms has reached
the Russian government from Japan
ese although 1t Is certain that il did
not come through the regular diplo-
matte channels.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
DEAD BY THE TRACK
Evidence of a Murder
Near Boston.
Engineer Finds Young Negro Lying
BY the Track, His Head
Pierced BY Bull
let.

Especial TO News and Observer
Goldsboro, N. c., Feb. 17.-This
morning as the A. & n. C. shoofly of
the Howland I'm rovement Company
was nearing Boston. about nine miles
from this city, the engineer discovered
a man lying alongside the track and
at once stopped his train, and upon
investigation he was found TO be q
young colored man about 20 wears of
: e.. He had a bullet hole through his
head which looked to have been made
by "A calibre pistol or rifle.
He was left lying there by the track
and when the train got to Boston the
conductor reported the find and 4
crowd soon assembled to await the ar
rival Of the coroner from this city who
left about IL O'Clock for the scene of
the murder.
People in that section say they
heard firing of arms last night about
o'clock near where the negro was
found.
The negro has not been identified.
and no one knows whence he came.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
A CRY THRO' NIGHT
THAT THE BOY
IS FOUND
Locked in With a Mar in
Drunken Stupor.
The Report Places Little Kenneth in a
Cabin Belonging to an Aban-
doned Camp Of Lumber
men.
men,.

Especial to News ard Observer.9
Elizabeth City, n. c., Feb. It.
Three hundred men under the per-
sonal management of Senator Beasley
were untiring in their search for the
lost ~boy, little Kenneth, part of last
night and all of today. They met at
Odd Fellows Hall at o'clock this
morning and began the search, sepa-
rating into different companies with
captains for each party. Up to late
hour this afternoon. however, no trace
of the missing boy has been found.
Latcr--A report has just reached
here tonight to the effect that Senator
Reasley's son had been found in an un
oct upied lur1berman's log camp some
distance from his home, locked in with
2 white man, who was in a semi-un-
conscious condition from drinking
whiskey or taking morphine or both.
The report cannot be confirmed. how
ever, and the particulars cannot be
obtained. The nearest telegraph Of
fee is closed, and it is impossible to
ascertain whether the report is true
o? not
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18

(By the Associated Press)
Washingto Feb. 17-In order to
facilitate action at this session on the
Statehood Bill the House today passed
a resolution 161 to 127 sending that
measure as amended by the Senate
directly into conference without an
opportunity being afforded to debate
II. With the exception of Mr.. Nc
Lacalan, of California, who voted with
the Democratic party lines were strict
" drawn
Mr.. Williams (Miss) criticised the
rule and provoked laughter when he
compared the Speaker with a noted
Indian chief named odd Man-Afraid-
Of-His-People,' and said the Speaker
would go down into history as odd
Man Afraid Of-His- Ma jority"
The Naval Appropriation Bill was
under discussion for several hours. On
a point Of order the appropriation of
$40, 900 tor naval prison at the Pen
sacola. Fla, navy yard was stricken
out.
At o'clock the bill was laid aside
and the exercises began for the re-
ception and acceptance from the
State Of Illinois of the statue of
Frances L. Willard in Statuary Hall.
Adoption speeches extolling the life
and deeds of Miss Willard were de-
iivered by Representatives Foss. Graft
and Rainey, of Illinois and Littlefield
Maine. and Senator'S Cullom. Doiliver.
Hopkins and Beveridgc. A resolution
of acceptance was adopted by the
House, which then adjourned
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
ON THE RAIL
DR.. Sharswood is Killed
Over Little Yadkin.
The Train Dashed Around a Curve and
On to the Trestle Where 1t
Struck the Unfortunate
Especial to News and Observer. }

Especial to News and Cbserver)
Winston-Salem. y. c., Feb. IT,
DR.. VIM. Sharswood. aged rs years,
lect, was struck and fatally injured
this afternoon by tfe incoming pas
senger train from North Wilkesboro.
The engineer says that DR.. Shars-
wood was lying on the guard rail of
The trestle across Little Yadkin river
two miles west of Donnaha. The
tralll was making inirty-five miles an
hour and on account of Il sharp
curve the engineer did not see him
until the train was within a hun
dred yards of the nar.
Or. Sharswood fell only short dis
tance, but he was picked up uncon-
ing mashed. He was placed in a
ca. and brought to the hospital here.
where he died at seven O'Clock to-
night.
DR.. Sharswood was a native of
Philadelphia and is said so have been
a nenhew of the late Chief Justice
Sharswood, an eminent jurist ana
author He came to North Carolina
twenty-five years ago. He was ratil-
er eccentric and could not be induced
to relate his personal history further
than that he came from Il prominent
family and that he had well to do
relatives in Pennsylvania. For sew
eral years he edited with. ability a
newspaper in Stokes county. Since
then he had been living alone in a
small cabin in Surry county.
Recently DR. SharsM oCd announced
that he contemplated the establish
ment fof n Nor.h Carolina imnigra-
tion Office in Philadelphia. He has
also been preparing for publication a
book entitled Facts. Worth knowing
About North Carolina"
The railroad people refuse to be-
lieve that DR.. Sharswood lay down
on the trestle with suicidal intent.
The conductor expressed the opinion
that the aged man thought the train
would not strike him. He was car
rylng a bundle OF newspapers and
other periodicals of q late date
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
N ARBLE WILLARD
IN STATUARY HALL
First Statue of Woman to
Be Placed There.
BILLS IN THE SENATE
Two Are Passed Carrying Appropria.
ti0ns OF Over Twelve Million Dol
lars. The House Sends the
Statehood Bill Into Confer
ence Without Debate.
CBv the Associated Press.

Washington, Feb. 17.--The Senate
today passed the bill appropriating
$9,940,000 for the District of Column
bia, and the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill, carrying 50, 2,156, 900.
The district bill had been before the
Senate for several days and had been
much debated. The diplomatic bill
received the attention of the Senate
for nearly twelve minutes and was
passed without discussion.
A special featureaoI the day was the
acceptance of the statue of Frances
F.. Willard, the distinguished tenn
perance advocate, which has been
placed in Statuary Hall In the Ma
tional capitol by the State of Illicois.
Notwithstanding there are about forty
pedestals in the hail. the statue of
Miss Willard is the first of n woman
to find a place there and the men,
bers of her sex showed their appre-
citation of the compliment by turning
out in large numbers to listen to the
eulOgiStic addresses made in connec-
ton with the ceremony.
One witness, Judge Simeon Belden,
was heard during the day in the
Swayne Impeachment trial. testi-
flying for the prosecution, and an
HOuT WAS spent Ill secret SeSSlOIt- III
an Intellectual effort To determine the
admissibility as evidence of Judge
Swayne's statement before q commit
tee of the House.
The Senate terminated it's contro-
versy with the House over the amend
ment constituting the provision of the
Dingley law relating to the drawback
on imported wheat by receding from
the amendment inserted in the Agri-
cultural Appropriation Bill as 1t pass
ed the Senate.
Several Senator'S, including Mr..
Morgan, protested against the action
Of the House. while Messrs. Bacon,
Spooner, Money and Teller defended
ii on the ground that the Senate had
invaded its prerogatives.
Mr.. Martin called attention to the
fact that the employers liability bill
has been in the hands of the Commit
tee on Interstate Commerce for
twelve months and said that while he
did not mean to ask the committees
discharge from further consideration
Of the bill, he did desire to call atten-
ton to the facts and to ask the COM
mittee to take up the measure and
make report on it.
The Senate adjourned until tomor-
row.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
TWO DEATHS At OXFORD.
Mr.. l. n. Day and Mrs. Indiana Fuller
Pass TO the Beyond.
(special to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Oxford, N c., Feb. 1.-TWO of Ok
ford's aged people died In the last few
days. Mr.. l. n. Day died of pneu-
lnonia at his home in Oxford and will
be buried Friday afternoon near Be-
rea, where lie lived many years.
Mrs. Indiana Fuller died OF conges-
ton of the lung and was buried III
Elmwood cemetery. She was devot-
cd member of the Methodist church.
Mr.. Ike Browr, a popular "ourg
man of oxford, left yesterday t. make
his home in Oklahoma.
Mr.. sam Peace left Oxford to accept
position rs cashier in the new National
Bank of Henderson. The position OF
teller in the Bank of Granville Is filed
by Mr.. Thornton Yancey OF Oxford.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
NEGROES WISH APPROPRIATION.
They Desire to Make an Exhibit of
Their Industries at the James
town Exhipition.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE House
Committee on Industrial Arts and Ex-
positions gave a hearing today to a
delegation of negroes headed by Law
yer Giles Jackson, Of Richmond,, Va,
and including representatives from
Boston and Pittsburg who urged an
amendment to the bill providing gov
ernment participation in the exposi-
ton to be held on and near the wa
ters of Hampton Roads in 1907, gem
orally known as the jamestown Ex-
position. The amendment which they
supported, appropriates 100000 for
an exhibit of the Industries of the
colored race in this country. The
committee took no action in the mat
ter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
Cotton Growers Elect Delegates.
Especial to News and Observer,

TT
Louisburg, n. c.. Feb. 17..-Not-
Withstanding bad weather a good
crowd of farmers met in the coul {
house yesterday pursuant to a call for
a county convention of the Cotton
Growers Association. Mr.. G. w. Ford
presided and ]. /. Barrow acted as
secretary. Every township in the
county was represented, and much
enthusiasm was manifested Dele
gates to the State convention at Rail
eigh on the 21st inst. were appointed
The officers in each township are to
secure three men in each to canvass
the field thoroughly and secure sign
ers to an agreement obligating them
selves TO hold cotton and reduce the
acreage for the present year. There
is no doubt that the agreement
will be carried out iii this county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
DEATH AT HANDS
WILEY HOUSE.
And Charley Norton Was an Accessory
Before the Fcct is the Verdict
Reached by the Jury.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial TO News and Observer.)
Wilson, n. c.. Feb. 1.-THE coro-
ner's jury, summoned TO hold an in
quest over the remains Of Superintend-
ent Il. O. Pickard, who was Killed al
the Wilson Cotton Mills yesterday, as
scmbled at IL o'clock this morning,
and after hearing the evidence Of sew
eral witnesses, brought in the follow
ing verdict:
Mr. r. O. Pickard came to his
death from a. gunshot wound, the
weapon being in the hands of Wiley
House. and Charley Norton was an ac-
cessory before the fact"
Fhe coroner's jury was composed of
the following gentlemen Messrs. j.
7. Bass David Woodard, John G..
Wade, w. G. Carr and John +. Wood
ard
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
RISDON RECEIVES SENTENCE.
Eighteen Months In the Penitentiary
Here for Embczzlement
Especial to News and observer)

Especial TO News and Observer.)
Salisbury, n. G., Feb. 11.--The trial
of j. G. Risdon, the young: Philadel-
phiay crook charged with embezZle-
ment perpetrated upon business con-
Germs at China Grove and also in this
city a year ago, consumed the atten-
ton of Superior Court here today. The
evidence against Risdon was conclus-
i've. and conviction followed promptly.
Judge Bryan sentenced him to prison
for Is months in the State peniten-
tlary. Risdon made his own defense
before the court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm Circulation

the committee room to my bed room
about o'clock, wher remained
until / left for the Cap ccx
ing. saa OITT
But if the members Ado !,
were published desire G6Is
the State committee, l. as 1f.~
of the central committee, have no
objection, and l think the chairman
should call it. 3. B. WINBORNE.
Raleigh. Feb. II.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
Champion Hog Raiser.

Especial TO News and Observer
Asheyille, n. c., Feb. 16.-George
w. Ballard, of Inanda, known as the
hog raiser of Buncombe,
brought a pig to the city yesterday that
tipped the scales at $40 pounds net.
The pig was only II months old. Mr..
Ballard has raised some of the largest
hogs ever marketed in this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
Jockey Badly Hurt.

(By the associated Press.)
New Orleans. Feb. IA serious
accident marred the pleasure of the
race goers at Crescent City Jockey
Clubs track this afternoon. AS the
horses in the third race neared the
half mile. Pawtucket. running second.
stepped into a, hole and going down.
threw Jockey Baird over his head.
Sanction. following close behind
kicked the PROSTATE boy IN the back.
injuring him so severely that II was
necessary TO remove him to the hos
pital for treatment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
Indications of Decreased Acreage.

Especial to News and Observer)
Maxton, n. c., Feb. 17.-The farm
ers in this section are now beginning
the preparation of their lands for an
other year. and following that the
mercantile business is naturally be-
ginning to open up. The indications
are that the cotton acreage will be
much smaller than last year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
Hoover Named for ThomasyilIc.
(By the Associated Press. }

(By The Associated Press.)
= Washington, Feb. 17.-The Presi-
dent today sent to the Senate the fol-
lowing nominations:
Surveyor of Customs-Fenton w.
Gibson, for the port OF New Orleans.
La.
PoStmasterS:
Alabama. w. Clayton, Ensley:
James L. Davis, Lafayette.
Mississippi-Haryey E. Fits, Aber-
deem.
North Carolina-CharIes NJ. Hoover.
ThomaSyiile.
TenneSce-Willidm L. Green
Spring Hill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
RANDOLPH-MACON-TRINITY
The Debate Set for the 22nd--Addi-
tiOns to the Library.
Especial to News and Observer

Trinity College n. c., Feb. H. The
report OF the librarian for 1904 shows
that during the year 1924 bound vol
umes and $50 pamphlets have been
added to the Trinity College library.
The largest number of these books
were purchased for the law school.
which was added as department dur
ing the year.
The Randolph Macon Trinity debate
VIII be held next Wednesday, the 22nd,
in Ashland, Va. Trinitys two repre-
sentatives are Messrs. B. $. Womble
and c. J. Harrell.
Tonight Prof w. H. Pegram. pro-
fessor of chemistry, will lecture to the
student body on "Radio-Activity."
This is one of the regular series OF
faculty lectures.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
Hoke Smith Shuts His Lips Tight.
(By the Associated Press. }

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 17.-Hoke Smith,
former Secretary of the Interior,
whose official action in granting a
lease of lands in Indian Territory to
alleged oil speculators. has been
criticised hv Secretary Hitchcock. de-
clin@2 1 make any statement today
to .AsSCe!aEed Press representative.
He aid 1rat ae will reply to the
cril 5a hat ~ would say nothing
Of Is until ne shall have better infor-
nation as to tae exact nature OF the
coTaEeat o@ AIS act and also until he
can refresh ilss memory as to the mat
ter tN question Mr.. Smith left for
Washington iata today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
Judge Winborne Not There.

To the Editor: ] notice in your
paper of this date. that you publish
that I was at the Marlborough House
last night and participated In a meet
ing of several members of the State
Democratic Executive Committee.
This is not true. / did not know of
the meeting. l was not at the Var
borough last night, but came from
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
VA, SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY IS. 1905.


and Deputy White today arrested
boggs who was employed as section
master on the Charleston d Western
Carolina Railroad. Boggs was brought
to jail and is awaiting the arrival of
the sheriff Of Fayette county, who had
offered a reward of S100 for his aprre-
henson. Boggs admitted that he was
the man who committed the homicide
but says it was done in self-defense
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
THE RoMANoFFs TRENIBLE.
Tie Gar Frustrated by the News
Though Half Expected, the Trag-
cdy Nevertheless Creates Con-
StcrnafiOn.
tBv the Associated Press.

St Petersburg, Feb. 17.-4:50 p. III.
he news of the tragedy III which
Grand Duke Sergius was blown up
created d tremendous sensation III st.
Petersburg, where the announcement
by phone from Moscow arrived during
the afternoon. Owing to the intense
Continued on Page Fiye.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
TORN TO PIECES IN OIL MILL.
Terrible Death of Young Sam Stallings
the Fireman.
Especial to News and Observer)

Especial 70 News and ODserVeF.l
Wilson. n. c., Feb. 17.--This morn
ing about II o'clock, Sam Stallings
fireman at the Farmers Oil Mill, was
caught in the shafting and torn near
ly to pieces He died this evening at
about o'clock.
Mr.. StallinSs was about twenty~three
years of age and was a sober and in
dustrious young man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
Mr.. Bunpass to Make the Address.

Especial TO News and Observer
Louisburg, Feb. 1.-THE college
here announces that Rev. /. +. Bum
pass. Of Raleigh, will deliver the ad-
dress before the Neithean and Sea.
Gift Literary Societies On the end
inst.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18
ARREST OF BoGGs FOR KILLING
lie Admits He Slew kalc But Claim
He Was Justified.
(By the Associated Press }

Beaufort. S. c., Feb. 17.-Upor in
formation furnished TO Deputy Sheriff
" hite a few DAYS ago that j. e. Boggs
is charged with the murder. Of a man
named Kale, at kaymoor. w. Va. in
Fayette county, Sheriff j. Z. McTeer
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-18

Senators Simmons and Overnlan
have not yet received the open letter
addressed to them by Governor Glenn
and published in the morning papers
with reference to the South Dakota
bonds. Anticipating its arrival, Sena-
tor Simmons called a meeting of the
Erpe 10 it
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1905-11-07
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