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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
COAL MINERS KILLED
l26 Human Lives Suddenly Snmfed
Out By Accident
WATTSTOWN, WALES, DISASTER
The Force of the Explosion Wrecked
the Machinery at the Mouth Of the
Shaft and Cut OF All Communica-
ton With the Interior.

/. Cardiff, Wales, By Cable,-An explo.
sion Of fre-damp in No. 9 pit CT tic
United National Collicry Company at
Wattstown, in the Rhondda Valley the
center of the great WEIGH coal fields.
Tuesday morning is believed to have
resulted in the loss Of at least 12G lives.
The explosion was followed immediate
ly by the belching clouds of smoGe
and dust from the pit shaft, in which
$50 men were working The force OF
the explosion wrecked the machinery
at the mouth OF the pit. All communi-
cation with the doomed men in this
direction is completely cut off. No. |
shaft, adjoining, has ordinarily afford
e9 communication with No. 2. The 500
men in No. ! and the few who escap-
cd from No. were drawn up.
y rescue party descended, but its
work was seriously impeGed by the foul
all and the falling masses CT earll
d1slodSed by the explosion. Altogether
SO bodies have been recovered.
Heroic efforts have been made for
hours to reach the ent0mbei men, bu-
late Tuesday night the absence Of all
sound from the interior Of the minc
told the tale of the worst disaster that
has taken place in South Wales sia.e
1894.
TIE news Of the explosion spread
rapidly and hundreds of women ami
children and thousands of men throng-
ed tie head Of the PIT, seeking iator-
nation. The mountain roadWays were
crowded all the afternoon, and there
are now streams of people in the
neighborhood of the mine all cOntrbut.
ing 10 the pitiful scenes. Efforts al
rescue were still in progress at mid
night and currents Of fresh air we"o
still being driven through the shot
but the rescuers are now workv.
without hope Of reducing the list Of IA.
talities.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
New Hospital Building.

Raleigh, Special.-Work begins next
week on the $4,000 building for fe-
males at the Hospital for the Insane
here. Large quantities of material are
arriving. AS has been stated, the
building will extend towards the west
ward from the present main building
will extend towards the westward from
and will be of identically the
same material and same style
of architecture. The hospital is
one of the most thoroughly built
structures in North Carolina. though
it was erected about fifty-fve years
ago. 1t is a very imposing building
and Miss Dix, who chose the site. Sc
lected what is easily the most beauti'
full location anywhere in the vicinity
of Raleigh.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14

Augusta, Ga, Special.-The cotton
exchange through its president, j. B.
Walker, wired President Roosevelt in
support of the action taken ~ Presi-
dent Hubbard, of the New York Cot
ton Exchange. The telegram says
that the Augusta exchange heartily en-
dorses the letter of w. c, Hubbard,
recently sent you, and solioits prompt
cooperation in stamping out and eX-
posing the corruption developed in the
bureau Of statistics.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
Nav Prosecute Holmes.

Oyster Bay, L. l., Special.-It is re-
garded here as not unlikely that Grim
inal prosecution may result from tho
investigation of the cottoA report leak
in the Department Of Agriculture The,
subject has not yet been presented to-
the President in a formal way, al
though he is familiar with most of the.
details of the inquiry. United
States District Attorney Beach, OF
Washington, was of the opinion, after
a cursory examination of a part of the
evidence adduced in the investigation,
that a criminal proceeding would not
lie against Assistant Statistician
Holmes, who is alleged to have
profited by giving advanced informa-
ton of the condition of the cotton
crop to certain brokers' The Depart
ment of Justice is not inclined to aC-
cept this view Of the case. While no
decision to institute criminal proceed
ings has been reached. the subject is
bNlHS NShoIHNl VI W AtNuLAt'S 'tHtlht
Moody. who later will take the matter
up with the President. In view Of
the opinion by the United States dis
trict attorney that a criminal prose-
cutiOn against Holmes would not lie.
Secretary Wilson has intimated that
he would suggest to President Roose-
welt recommendation to Congress
that legislation be enacted to cover
cases of similar character involving
q breach Of trust.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
State Convict Labor.

1t has been agreei by the State
Prison authorities that il place of one
dollar a day they will hereafter charge
$1.25 a day for convict labor This is
to apply to existing contracts. The
demand for convict labor is greater
than the supply. The earnings of the
States Prison are hereafter to be in
vested in North Carolina State bonds,
if these can be secured at fair
figure. Forty thousand dollars is to
be spent in this way and this week a
purchase of $1,000 in bonds was made
The camps on the State farms are in
good condition and there are 1900
acres in cotton, 1900 in corn and 600
in peanuts.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
Convicted Officers Case Up.

Washington, Special-The papers in
the case of Major Frank De L. Car
rington, United States army, tried by
court martial and civil courts in the
Philippines for disappointing the
funds Of the Filipino Scouts who went
to the st. Louis Exposition, and sem
fenced to dismissal from the army by
the court and to Imprisonment for a
term appro2imating sixty years by the
civil courts, were sent to President
Roosevelt for review. The papers con-
tain the approval Of the Secretary of
War and judge advocate general of the
armY
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
A Geological Survey.

The United States Geological Sur
vey in North Carolina will be CON
tinued. Mr.. Arthur Keith will con-
tinue areal and economic surveys in
the western part Of the State. He
will complete geological surveys of
the Roam Mountain and Morgantown
quadrangles and in cooperation with
the State of North Carolina, will make
an economic survey of Highland
Forest, assisted by Mr. d. B. Sterrett.
The Charlotte and Matthews quad
rangles will be geographically sur
veyed under the direction of Mr.. v.
H. Manning, assisted by Mr.. T. H..
Moncure. Primary control will be
extended in this locality by Mr.. c. b.
Kendall. TIE Cowee quadrangle will
be surveyed 1y a party of which Mr..
Duncan Hannegan will have charge.
Mr.. Robert Coe will have charge of
a party that will do topographic
work in the Gatesville, Smithtield,
Winton and Clinton quadrangles. The
Saluda and Yorkville quadrangles will
be surveyed by Mr.. w. l.. Miller's
party. The general supervision of all
work in this State is un-
der Mr.. " H. Manning. The streams
of North Carolina will be measured
by Mr.. R. H. Hall, assisted by Mr.
B. S. Drane and others.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
CASHIER DEWEY GUILTY
DefauIter Who Took All Banks
Money Gets Five Years.


! Newbern, Specal-After forty
eight hours confinement in a little,
stuffy room in the hot July tempera-
ture, the jury in the case of Thos. w.
Dewey, accused of embezzling 800, 900
from the Merchants and Farmers
bank here, brought in verdict Of
guilty Saturday afternoon at 4:30. The
/ court was surprised when the an
nouhcement was made, as it was
thought that they would hang on till
the last minute and then cause mis-
trial.
There was no sensational nor emo
tional features. Dewey took the YER
dict as If he had expected it, and show
ed no signs Of disappointment Judge
Jones then made a brief speech, in
which he said 1t was the saddest duty
of his Office which he had to perform,
but that the jury had rendered a YER
dict according to the evidence and 1t
became most unpleasant task to him
to make the sentence, but in accord
ance with evidence and the verdict
he felt that severe sentence was nee
essary. He therefore sentenced Dewey
to six years in prison. Notice OF
appeal was given and Dewey was put
under $4,000 bond, which he fur
nished.
John Patterson, the negro who has
been on trial for burning his wife, was
found guilty Of murder in the second
degree Saturday and sentenced to the
penintetiary for twenty-nine years.
Peterson's crime was most brutal. He
went to the room where the woman
was sleeping, saturated her clothing
with oil and set the bed on fire. The
woman ran out in blaze and was
burned to a crisp. The crime was COM
United December 4th.
Newbern, Special-The trial of
Thomas w. Dewey, ex-cashier OF the
Farmers and Merchants Bank, began
here Wednesday. EX-Goy. Aycock
made a last effort to obtain continu-
ance, which was overruled by Judge
Zones. The defense claimed a lack
of material evidence from Pelletier, an
associate Of Dewey, and that they were
unable to procure his affidavit. he be-
ing outside the States jurisdiction.
The work of selecting jury required
about As minutes. d. w, Roberts,
bookkeeper for the bank, identified the
handwriting of various entries in the
books as Dewey's and showed by q
comparison of the day book and the
ledger, the amount of Dewey's defal.
cations to be s110,000 these having
been made by means Of classifying en-
tries in the day book, Witnesses Bor-
den, of Goldsboro, and Dyer, of Nor
folk, testified to the defendants or
ders to forward amounts to New
York bank.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
Effort to Rescue Cargo.

Norfolk, Va. Special.-After having
remained buried in the sand beneath
10 feet of water. for five years, an ef-
fort is now to be made to rescue the
cargo of the schooner Minnie f. Der,
gen, which was wrecked near Chico
moco, N. c. The cargo consists of
200 tons Of steel rails, a locomotive
and other machinery. Captain John
of Washington, N. G.. win
build a wharf out to the wreck ard
by the use of sand pump remove the
sand and save the cargo
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
WHITE NAMED FOR ENJOY

Gar Became Convinced That Neeo-
tiatons Might Fail If His Appointee
as Chief Plenipotentiary Went to
Washington and Now Consents to
Replace Him by Russa's Great Con-
structive Statesman, Long Out of
Favor.
st. Petersburg ,Special-M Mura-
Eeiff has resigned his position as chief
peace plenipotentiary. 1t may be re-
garded as practically certain that he
will be replaced by NJ. White, president
of the committee of ministers, who all
along has been considered the Rus
sian statesman pre-eminently qualified
TO undertake the difficult task of nego-
tiating peace with Japan.
Though the Emperor on two previous
occasions has fatty declined to accept
NJ. White, he has now indicated his
readiness to make the appointment
The commission, however, will not be
actually signed until Foreign Minister
Lamsdorff, who throughout has been
Mr.. Whites warm supporter, has had
an audience with the Emperor.
M. Whites selection will undoubtedly
be hailed as a practical assurance OF
peace. While ii would be a mistake to
denominate him as peace at-any-
price" man, NJ. White earnestly believes
that the struggle should be ended and
should be succeeded by an understand
ing between Russia and Japan which
would insure peace in the Far East for
half a century. Indeed, he is person
ally believed to be in favor of Russo
japanese alliance
NJ. Muraveiff's retirement, Ostensibly
owing TO reasons Of i'll health, is in
reality due to the fact that the En-
peror became convinced Of the fact that
the negotiations might be jeOpardized
If he went to Washington. NJ. Mura-
vieff himself, upon consideration, quite |
frankly recognized his lack Of diplO- |
matte training and his want OF ac-
duantance with the questions in |
volved. and with equal frankness eX-
pressed satisfaction that he had been |
relieved
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
Other Disclosures Likely.

Oyster bay. Special.-lt is regarded
here as probable that other sensation
al developments may grow out Of the
leak in the cotton crop report, which
Secretary Wilson, of the Department
of Agriculture, is Investigating. Moth
ing definite has reached the President
regarding possible future disclosures,
In fact, by direction of the President,
Secretary Wilson is conducting the in
quiry along bis own lines with deter
mination to sft the matter to the bot
tom Attorney General Moody will de
termine finally whether criminal prose
cutions are to be instituted by the
government against any one of the al
legged Gems orators.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
Earmers Institutes.

The following schedules of farmers
institutes, for the mountain regions,
is announced by the board of agricul-
ture: Henderson county, Wednesday,
August %, at Hendersonville; Transyl-
vania Thursday, "a, at Brevard; Polk,
Friday, rs, at Columbus; Haywood,
Saturday, %; Macon, Monday, 2S, at
Franklin; Jackson, Tuesday, 29, at
Webster; Swain, Wednesday, 80, at
Bryson City; Graham, Thursday, 81,
at Robbinsville Cherokee. Friday,
September j. Clay, Saturday, 2, at
Hayesville; Madison, Monday, 4, at
Marshall; Buncombe, Tuesday, 5, at
Weaversville; Yancey, Wednesday, G.,
at Bakersville; Watauga, Saturday, g.,
at Boone; Ashe, Tuesday, II, at Lau-
rel Springs Allegheny, Wednesday,
10, at Sparta
The new directory of Durham, pub
iished by the Hill Directory Company,
placed the population of Durham at
$4,000, this being quite an increase
over the population of two years ago.
This population Is for Durham pro-
per.
1t is stated with authority that the
Standard Oil Company is the recent
purchaser and present owner of the
Norfolk and Southern railroad.
The board of aldermen Of Marion
have raised the license on the saloons
operating in the city from $500 to
$1,000 per year.
Attempts are being made to unite
the opposing political factions in Vir-
ginia. %
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
Growers Sue Tobacco Trust.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Special.-Suit
was entered by a committee from the
executive committee of the Dark To
bacco Growers Association against
the American Tobacco Company and
buyers, who are alleged to have boy
cotted the association. for S250,000 al
legged damages. The suit is brought
on behalf of 1000 planters who are
members of the association, and is
based on an alleged action Of the de-
PENDANTS in trying to break up and
destroy the association, in restraining
competition, and also for the alleged
bOycotting of the associations tobacco
in the GAINESVILLE market in Bremen
and in other foreign markets.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
LAWYERS Hold Memorial Exercises.

Lake Toxaway Special.-The meet
ing of the State Bar Association here
is now in full swing, the attendance
being the largest in its history and
the interest in the proceedings being
all that the most sanguine could de.
sire.
Among the principal events of the
day were The strong, logical and
elaborate discussion by Judge Pritch-
ard on the relation of the State and
the federal courts, in the course of
which he advocated federal divorce
law; and deeply impressive memorial
services which were held in honor Of
members OF the association who had
passed away since the last annual
meeting.
An address in memory of Col. H.
c. Jones was delivered by Col. Tillett,
one In honor of Charles F. Warren
was spoken by E. S. Simmons. A
tribute was paid to the life and char
acter of Hon. W. A. Dunn by Judge
McRae, while Messrs l.. S. Overman,
S. H. Isler, c. B. Watson, F. H. Bus,
bee, W. S. OBJ. Robinson and others
followed Col. Tillett in his address on
Col. Jones. Memorial speeches were
delivered by Col. Davidson, Kope Ell
lis and others on Mr.. Warren and by
Hon. John e. Woodward and Lieu
tenant-Governor Winston on Mr..
Dunn.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
New ENTERPRISES,

A charter IS granted the Griffin Man.
ufacturing Company, at Griffin, Pitt
County, to manufacture buggies, wag-
ons, farming implements, lumber, ETC.,
and to gia cotton, capital stock $685.
900.
In an interview with Clerk Wilson,
Of the State Department, who has
charge of the corporation matters, he
said that there was quite notable in
crease in the number of corporations
chartered this year as compared with
last year. The month of June showed
the greatest number Of charters ever
granted, the total reaching 80. The
corporations which procure charters in
that month escaped paying taxes for
that year, and hence some corpora
tons hold over until June.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
North Carolina Bar Association

Lake Toxaway Special.-The larg-
est meeting ever held of the North
Carolina Bar Association convened
Wednesday night in the ball room of
the Toyaway Inn. Counting the mem
bers and their families, there are 1876
in attendance. Besides these, there
are quite a number Of summer guests
to swell the crowd.
The executive committee in the at
ternoon elected IS new members.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
Lawson Leaves Omaha.

Omaho, Neb, Special.-Thomas W.
Lawson, after a five hours stay in
the city, left for Missouri Valley, Ia,
where he is to address the Chautau-
qua Assembly on the System" His
coming has been extensively heralded,
and a large number of persons gath
cred at the station to see the famous
antagonist Of the Standard Oil Com
pany and the Copper Trust.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
NORTH CAROLINA CROP BULLETIN
For the Week Ending Monday, july
10th, 1905.

10th, 1905.
Over the larger portion of the State
the weather during the past week was
very favorable for agricultural inter
ests. Alternate sunshine and showers
prevailed, and the precipitation was
generally we'll distributed, relieving
the droughty conditions that existed
in most central counties at the close
of the preceding week. There were
Aamance, Davidson and Rockingham
counties, and too much rain in a num-
Der Of other counties. chiefly those
west of the Blue Ridge, where farm
work was interrupted, and soil and
crops were washed by heavy rains.
But the large majority Of reports by
crop correspondents are exceptionally
favorable, and indicate a promising
outlook for crops generally. The
mean temperature for the week aver
aged about so degrees az degrees in
the mountains) which was nearly A
degrees above normal; early in the
week high maximum temperatures &C.
CURED, the 4th being the warmest day,
but cooler weather prevailed during
the middle and latter portion though
the nights were not cool enough to
check the growth of crops. Nearly ev-
erywhere the soil has been thoroughly
moistened, crops have been invigor-
ated and are growing rapidly. Laying
by crops and sowing field peas was
interrupted in the west, but elsewhere
farm work was not materially hinder
ed.
Generally cotton is thrifty and is
branching well; it shows exceptionally
heavy bloom for the season Of the
year; lice have nearly disappeared;
there was too much rain for cotton
In some eastern counties, namely,
Northampton, Duplin, Wayne, Halifax
and Edgecombe, causing somewhat
rank growth, in some others the plants
are still small and late, but on the
average cotton is now in fine condition.
Corn is not so good, but has improved
during the week; old corn seems to
be caring WE'LL the plants are large
and vigorous in the west in conse
quence of abundant rain; young corn
is growing rapidly, but much OF the
lowland crop in places was injured by
too much water Tobacco is somewhat
variable in size, but as a rule is grow
ing nicely; topping continues in the
north; the crop is rlpening rapidly in
places, but cutting and curing are
not yet general, though under way
in most eastern and southern coun' |
ties; some tobacco on sandy land IS
suffering from excessive moisture,
Cutting oats and rye is proceeding in
the extreme west; oats is good'
thrashing wheat continues, with poor
yield, but some say wheat is grading
fairly WE'LL some oats and rye IN
shock too long in the west were dam
aged by frequent rains. Sowing held
peas in stubble land was actively car
ried on this week, and they are com
ing up well. Sweet potatoes and pea
nuts have improved. Melons are com
ing into market. Grapes are suffering
some from blight; peaches of good
quality are abundant, but apples are
inferior.
Rains reported. Nashville 2.43; DAY.
Is 0.75; Goldsboro 5.32; Lumberton
1.9S Newbern 2.S6; Weldon 0.7S;
Wilmington 2.40; Moncure 1.43; Po-
mona 200; Angler 260; Ramseur 1.63;
Greensboro 4.04 Raleigh 100; Char
lotte $50; Asheville 400.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14

Toxic by Cable,-Tho Judgment i
the case Of Captain A. f. B2uSog'1.
tho Eroncn resident who was SEA
Fenced to ten years imprisonment g.
ara labor on TIE charge CT 1cias g
2@ssian spy. declares the accused Na.
toEcgcd in searching fer and rc~a.ti.'.
iery secrets. Tho caurts ale &c
CHAT Bougouin reported the move
meItB Of Japanese troops to Captain
Delalry at Paris and 10 4 Paris news
pc GCr.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
Assailant Pays Penalty.

New iberia, La, oecial.-Friday af-
ternoon Amos Holmes paid the penalty
for his crime committed on Averys
Island last February, when he crimi
nally assaulted white woman. The
execution took place in the parish Jail
in the presence Of about forty wit
nesses. The trap was sprung at 1890
and Holmes neck vas broken by the
fall.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
Shot From His Bicycle,

Newbern, Special-After a quarrel
over the possession of a base ball
mitt, Walter Grice shot Sam Bryant,
inficting probably fatal injuries.
Bryant was riding a bicycle, and
Grice stepped from behind tree and
fired three shots. One bullet entered
the abdomen and lodged in the back.
1t is believed the other two bullets
went wild. The affair occurred at
$50 this morning. Grice escaped and
cannot be found.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
Wants Mutineers Given Up.

st. Petersburg, neutrality-suspicious.
between Russia and Roumania on the
question Of the surrender of the crew
Of the Knia2 Potemkine are in prog
ress. Foreign Minister Lamsd0rT and
M. ROsseti-Solesco, the Roumanian
minister here, held a conference Mon
day on the subject, but no decision was
arrived at. Russia is disposed to in
sist on the surrender Of the men. aot
as political prisoners, to which Rouma-
mia would object, but as criminals
guilty O: murder and theft.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
Bio Dam Gives WaY.

Asheville, Special dam recent
~ completed at the Asheyille School
near this city creating a large agti-
fetal lake, broke Tuesday evening at
1870 o'clock, releasing the entire body
OF water into the French Broad Rive!
at Hominy creek, At midnight the wa
ter in the river had risen more than
five feet and was still rising. The
break was caused by the excessive lain
fall for the past few days, which IN
creased the pressure on the dam to
such an extent that it gave way.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
News of Mutiny From Japs.

Sipinghai, Manchuria, BY Cable-The
news of the mutiny in the Black Sea
reached the Russian army through the
japanese, who fired night shells Charg-
ed with proclamations conveying the
information into the Russian advanced
posts, scattering the proclamations
broadcast Rain is falling in torrents
and all activity at the front has ceased.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
New ENTERPRISES.

The bank of Richards, Onslow
county was chartered. The amount
of authorized capital stock if $4,000,
of which $4,000 has been paid in. The
incorporators are: C. f. Lawrence,
Z. C. Shaw. C. C. Thomas, and S. A.
johnson, all of Durham.
A charter is granted the A. w. Wick
DRY Company. of Greensboro, to man
ufacture handles, hubs and other hard
wood products, capital stock $25, 900.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1905-07-14
Bloody Encounter.

Warsaw, BY Cable.-Threo bloody
Encounters between troops and str.E.
ins shoe makers, in which abo1t
persons were killed or wounded. &c.
Cured Tuesday. Tic strikers were
marching through the city from hocsr
t. house demanding tNe lowerine
rents BY - per cent. Nam prJprc
tors ou, Of fear complied wi. I.' %"
..........Is O" he strikers.