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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-18
FEDERATION OF CHURCHES.
Wanamaller and Buckley Deliver Nd
dresses.
(By the Associated Press. }

New York. NOV. 16.-Three largely
attended meetings in Carnegie tall
marked the second day of the Inter
church Conference on Federation, the
speakers at morning, afternoon and
evening sessions being men of national
prominence and noted Christian work
ers. John Wanamaker, of Philadei-
phia. delivered an address on Sunday
school work at the afternoon session,
pointing out that the success of these
schools is largely due TO the union
of churches in their direction. This
was cited as guiding example to
the Inter-church Conference which
has been gathered together with the
purpose of the federation of the
churches. DR.. Jas. NJ. Buckley, editor
of the Christian Advocate. attacked
the sunday newspapers as one OF
the greatest foes to Sabbath keeping
and declared religious press has by
No means lost its influence
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Martin Honored.

Washington. Nov. 16.-At the meet
ing today of the Association of official
agricultural chemists Prof. NJ. B. Mar
tin of the University of south Carolina
was elected a member of the executive
committe
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TO MEMORABLE CONGRESS.
In Bchalf OF the Prosecuted Jews OF
Russia.
IN the Associated Press.l

Richmond. Va. Nov. 16 The exc
cutiVe committee representing the
three Hebrew congregations in Rich
mond met at Bethaba Temple tonight
and adopted resolutions memorializin2
congress in behalf of the Russian Jews
and authorizing its treasurer to send
two thousand dollars TO treasurer
Schiff. Of the General Russian Relief
Fund
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Meriwcther Trial.
nv the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington. Nov. 16.-The date
for the trial of Midshipman Meriweth
er. for causing the death of Midship-
man Branch. has been set for We'd
nesday of next week. The sessions Of
the court will be held at the naval
academy
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Further ProvOcatiOn.
lRv the Associated Press. J

CBy the Associated Press.)
Paris, Nov 16.--The foreign office
is advised that President castro yes
terday refused TO pay the second in
stalment of the Plumley arDltration
award The incident is considered to
be a further proVocatlon'
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Alfonso and English Princess.

(By the Associated Press.)
Madrid. Nov. 16.-Thc Heraldo
makes the positive statement that
King Alfonso's return to Madrid Will
be followed Immediately by an official
announcement of his betrothel to an
English Princess
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N CURDY SET A
STIRRING PACE
For Insurance Company
Officers to Follow.
He REDUCES SALARIES
Cuts His Own Down From $4,000
to $4,000. Will Adopt a Policy
OF Iatrerchment. Thought
His Salary Was
Earned.
lRy the Associated Press. }


New York. Nov. 16.-At a special
meeting of the board of trustees of
the Mutual Life Insurance Company
in this city today. at which a prelimin
AIRY report of the recently appointed
special investigating committee was
submitted, President Richard \. Nc
Curdy caused stir by announcing
that at his own request his salary had
been cut in half from $3.50 900 to
5000 year This action was taken
at meeting of the finance committee
and Mr.. McCurdy said was the first
step i'm reducing the expenses of the
company.
Salaries of the other executive Off
GERS of the company also have been
reduced. the saving amounting in all
to between $4,000 and $50 900 per
annum.
Mr.. McCurdy's statement to the di-
rectors preceded the submission of
the investigating committees first re-
port. This committee, which was
named to examine into the affairs of
the company made a significant re-
quest for a broadening of its powers
and recommended changes in prac
tees by the company. (which on their
very face are loose. unSound and open
To criticism"
The committee recommended that
pending its further inquiry. the exc
cutive officers adopt a policy of in
trenchment. The preliminary reporC
was adopted. together with the reso-
luton increasing the powers Of the
committee in continuing its investiga
tons. The directors ordered that full
publicity be given TO the report as we'll
as TO the statement made by President
McCurdy.
President McCurdy, in his address
10 the trustees. outlined a policy of
retrenchment the executive officers
had decided on.
Thought Salary Was Earned.
The committee of investigation
quotes a letter from President Nc
turdy in watch he says that while he
considers his salary earned he recog7
nizes that some policy holders regard
IL as too largo. and asks tho committee
TO recommend the amount at which
IL should be fixed. expressing his will
ingness TO serve for such compensa-
zion as may be decided on. The com
the ground that it would prejudice the
future Question Of the committal Of
the company To the present manage
ment.
The committee commends that the
establishments which has been main-
tanned in Albany. n Y. and the work
that Andrew c. Fields and his asSo-
ciateS have been engaged in. has been
closed and ended. This will be done
and policy holders protective commit
tees substituted.
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Why Lord Cu-zon Resigned.
lBy the Associated Press. }

NBN I1It ASSUCIdIS0I 7 IV57N-y
Bombay Nov 16.-At a banquet
given in ris honor here tonight, Lord
Cursor. the retiring yiceroy of India,
made frank a-owal of the reasons
for his resignation. He resigned, he
said, on no personal grounds but in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-18
Thacl>er Vice-Presidcnt.
(Bv the Associated Press

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE Assoc
oiation of Agricultural Colleges and
Experiment. Stations today elected T.
G. Thatcher. of Alabama. one of the
vice-presidents and II. c. White. of
Georgia. member of the executive
committee.
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Demonstration IN ottoman Waters.

Rome, Nov. 16.--The armored
cruiser Giuseppe Garlpaiul ana the
torpedo boat destroyer oStro have
been ordered to Piraeus to Join the
combined fleet of the powers for a
demonstration IN Ottoman waters.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-18
All Churches Not Wanted.

The report of the executive COM
mittee which was considered today re-
viewed the beginning of the move
ment toward a conference and de-
clared that there was no intention at
any time 10 invite all the churches TO
the conference. but only the larger
churches and those already in fra
tornal relations and substantial agree
ment as to fundamental Christian doc
trine.' An appeal 10 the Russians
MS Christians TO restrain the Jewish
atrocities was offered by Rev. Wash
in2ton GLADDEN. and referred to q
committee for action.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-18

Every man knows OF sure remedy
for cold that he Wouioh Try on
himself.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-07-07

A Toxic dispatch OF the lst said
that Field Marshal Oyama had begun
an aggressive movement against HaI-
ungehen.
There is no confirmation az 81. Pet
ersburg OF the report that Field
Marshal Oyama and Gen. Linevitch are
arranging an armistice.
The Russians regard the movement
Of the japanese in Korea as being the
most serious now on foot, believing
that il indicates their determination 70
drive a wedge northward and isolate
and invest V~ladivostok before the
peace negotiations begin.
Spies from the army Of Gen. Line
witch are being arrested daily by the
Japanese, from 80 10 40 being IN Gus
tody. principally Chinese.
Nothing has been received in st Pc
tersburg c0nhrmatory of the rumor
that Gen. Kuropatkin had been killed
or captured.
An unconfrmed rumor was current
IA 81. Ietersiurg. on the 27th. that TO-
COO Russians had been cut OF by Gen.
Nogi's army and that Gen. Kuropatkin
vas either killed or a prisoner. Gen.
Lineyitch reported, on the same date
that the japanese advance continued
steadily enc that the Russians were
retiring fighting.
Fhe Russian commanders IN Man
chUria a,e not elated over the pros
poets OF peace being brought about. as
they think their army is in a position
now to crush the japanese.
NJ, Nelidon and Baron Rosen for
Russia and Baron Komura and Min
lister Korgoro Takahira, for Japan, are
tentatively announced as the plenipo-
tcntiaries 10 discuss peace terms be
tween Russian and Japan, The OH
cial announcement is expected within
a few DAYS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-07-07
Run on a Bank

Terre Haute, Ind. June 27.-Follow-
ing the announcement OF the shortage
OF Cashier Conzman. a run was started
on the Vigo county bank. A crowd If
depositors that filed the bank soon
gathered, and the line extended 10 the
sidewalk. All demands for deposits
were promptly met. The Withdrawals
continued until the regular closing
hour. $3.50 O'Clock. No estimate Of The
amount withdrawn has been made. hut
1t IS understood TO be small. The
largest individual deposition checked
out was $4,000 Other banking insti-
buttons came 70 the assistance OF the
Nigo county bank and funds We're
transferred during the day to meet any
possible contingency. Private lndivid-
uals with heavy deposits in other
banks withdrew their money and
placed il at the disposal OF President
Hudnut.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-07-07
NEWS FROM INDIANA.
Latest Happenings Within the Por.
ders Of Our Own State.
BOOKSELLERS Arrested

indianapolis, Ind. June 27.-Carry.
ing out the request OF Gov. Han.ey
that he enforce the Law against pool
selling at the state fair grounds. sher-
IN Edward Sourbier and ii deputies
Monday evening arrested eight book
makers. Sheriff Sourbier waited until
the pools were being sold for the last
race OF the day and then ordered his
deputies 10 make the arrests. Each
deputy was assigned TO a stand. and
when the order came from the sheriff
they promptly placed the men under
arrest. The prisoners were arraigued
before Justice Benjamin White. Of
Broad Ripple, who held court in he
administration building, The men
We're charged with keeping pool stands
and bonds in the sum OF $50 each were
furnished by Secretary Holt OF the
racing association. Samuel Pierson and
William Blair for the appearance OF
the men before Squire White at the
administration building at two O'Clock
in the afternoon OF July 10 to answer
10 the charges.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-07-07
THE PEACE ENJOYS NAMED
President Roosevelt omciaiiy An
nouace- the Peace Envoy of
Russia and Japan.

oyster Bay. n. Y, July 3-Omcial
announcenl,n nj is made by President
Roosevelt Of the names OF the Russian
and japanese ENJOYS TO the Washing
ton peace conference, The character
and ability OF the men selected by both
belligerents Is an earnest OF the de-
side OF their respective governments
to conclude. II possible. the tragedy
being enacted in the far east. The
plenipotentiarles are:
Russian Ambassador Muravien. for
merly minister Of justice and now am
bassador 70 Italy. and Baron Rosen, re-
ceLtly appointed A. ambassador TO the
United States TO succeed Count Cassini.
Japanese-Baron Komura. minister
OF foreign affairs. and Kogoro Takahi-
"a. minister TO the United States.
BY direction OF the president. Secre-
tary Loeb made the formal announce
ment:
The presidents announcement prac-
tically concludes the preliminary ne
gotiations for peace. Minor details yet
remain to be arranged, but the confer
eenc now seems TO be assured While
no absolute date for the meeting OF the
ENJOYS has been fixed. it has been de-
termined that the first session will be
held in Washington about the first OF
August.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-07-07
SORROW FELT At
HOME AND ABROAD
The Death of Secretary Hay La
mented by All Who Knew Him.
HIS LOSS IS NOT OURS ALONE
Message of Coincidence Received
from >ovcreigns, From Foreign
Officers. Diplomats and Wen IN
All walks OF Life.

Washington. July 3.-The high es-
teem in which Secretary Hay was uni
,crsaily held at home and abroad is
manifested by the messages which have
been received by the government and
Mrs. Hay since his death. They have
come from sovereigns, from foreign Of
Ecers. from officials OF the diplomatic
service and from men in public and
private life throughout this country.
4 great majority OF the kilograms from
the last named have been addressed d.
rect TO Mrs. Hay.
Acting Secretary Peirce and Chief
Clerk Michael remained al the state
department Sunday TO receive the tele-
grams and cablegrams coming 10 the
government and TO receive any instruc-
tions which might come from the presi-
dent. Mr.. Peirce was advised hat the
funeral services in Cleveland will be
held al II O'Clock Wednesday morning.
As a mark Of respect TO the memory
OF the late secretary, an American nag
bearing a badge Of mourning has been
draped over the entrance 70 the build
ing occupied by the bureau Of Ameri-
can republics.
Mt. Takahira. the japanese minister.
in a communication 10 the state depart
ment conveying his expressions Of grief
az the death Of Secretary Hay, Informed
the acting secretary that the flag over
the legation here would be placed al
half-mast as a token OF respect.
Baron Speck Won Sternburg. the Ger
man ambassador. who came to Wash
ington from Deer Park, Md. where he
has had a temporary residence. tele-
graphed President Roosevelt, on behalf
OF his government and for himself mes
saees OF condolences and expressions q
sympathy.
Similar expressions have been re-
ceiyed from the Representatives Of all
the different governments having lega-
tlons in Washington
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-07-07
Hard on the Farmers.

Rushyille. Ind. June 27-The wheat
and clover harvest is now on in Rush
county There are 37,4s3 acres OF wheat
in this county, and while the acreage is
smaller than usual. the loss will be on
set by the heavy yield and fine quality.
Corn will be late. Farmers report a
scarcity Of hands and many are Offer
ing two dollars a day. The fact that
clover and wheat have ripened earlier
than usual makes it doubly hard IN
the farmers. who are compelled TO
work early and late. as the corn, too,
must be looked after.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-07-07
THE STATE PORTFOLIO
Secretary Taft Disclafms Any Ex-
Pcctntion of Becoming secre-
tary Of state.

Omaha. Neb.. July Secretary Taft
and party. en- route to the Philippine
islands, arrived IN this city at g:l5
Sunday morning owe the Northwestern
read. and after transferring to the Tn
ion Pacific tracks left for the west at
3 so.
Secretary Taft, when seen on his car,
spoke with regret in regard TO the
death OF Secretary Hay. When asked:
Are you TO became the premier Of the
administrations Secretary Taft re-
piled mo. I DO not expect to become
secretary Of state. ! te~legraphed the
president for instructions when we
learned Of the secretary's death and he
ordered us TO proceed. That does not
ook as II | am TO be secretary OF state. >
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-07-07
Wants Fair Play.

indianapolis. Ind. June 27.-In is
License against the listing OF s.. 900. 900
for taxes in Nigo and Marion counties
the Vandalia Railroad company Ge-
clares that the officers Of the state and
counties singled out the Vandalia f1r
persecution and prosecution and failed
to attack other railroad companies
having property in Vigo and Marion
counties. II Is the contention Of the
Nandalia that there are other COM
panies that had as much money on
hand and not reported TO the assessor
as the Vandalia is charged with failing
to report.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-07-07

a London Daily Mail dispatch from
Odessa denied the report Of the sur
render OF the Kniaz Potemkine 10 Ad-
miral Kruger. stating On the contrary
that the Potemkine was Joined by the
battleship Georgi Pobiedonoset. whose
officers were made prisoners.
Judge George Gray. Of Wilmington
Del, has accepted the invitation Of the
arbitration board named to decide the
miners shot-arers question in Illinois
TO become the fifth member OF the
board.
During the fiscal year just closed Co.
Gas immigrants were landed al the port
Of Boston, which is a record breaker.
a national conference Of governors
Of states. boards OF trade. chambers Of
commerce. labor organizations and
other bodies interested Is TO be held in
New York September 1921. to discuss
the immigration question.
The mutinous crew Of the Russian
battleship Kniaz Potemkine on read
ing Admiral Kruger's signal, Yield
or be sunk, surrendered like a pack Of
towards. TO meet a fate, probably.
compared with which death fighting
would have been glorious.
Omciai investigation has developed
that the Austro-Hungarian government
encourages the emigration Of its sur
plus population to the United States,
with the understanding that they will
return ia their native land 70 spend
their accumulated earnings.
During a violent storm az Ottumwa.
Ia. and vicinity. a number Of houses
were %unroofed. trees uprooted and wire
service demoralized. Great damage was
done TO growing crops in Wapella
county.
The new Acacia fraternity, IN organ
cation Of Master Masons in colleges,
held IT'S first ~conclave at Ann Arbor,
Mich. The universities Of Michigan,
Kansas. Nebraska. California and Le-
lard Stanford were represented.
A dispatch from Batavia. island Of
Java, a Dutch colony. says that the
Russian cruiser Terek has been dis
armed and informed there because Of
her inability TO take on sufficient coal
within the time limit.
Fifty-seven naval officers. from the
grade OF captain down. have been
named for retiremen, 10 create vacan-
cies necessary under the naval person
rel act.
The Fall River tMass) Ma%nufactur-
ers association has refused 10 grant
the demand OF the weaver for a res
toratiOn Of wages to the basis which
prevailed prior TO the 1919 per cent.
cut last July.
Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller OF
the United States supreme court. Har-
ward 55. was reelected president Of The
Harvard Law School association.
After mex fall the Missouri Pacific
railroad in Kansas will operate motor
cars on the Topeka.Fort Scott and
Larncd-Winfeld branches.
President Roosevelt attended the
t~wenty-hfth anniversary reunion OF the
Harvard class Of 50. AMI had a good
ume with the boys. upwards Of 1870
Of whom were present. The presiden.
tiaI dignity was laid aside for the time
being, and he was just Theodore Roose-
velt. a Harvard alumnu1
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-07-07
BECAUSE OF LACK OF FUNDS
Confronted with seccssions he
cause Money IL scarce.

Chicago, July 3.-Because Of a lack
Of funds and confronted with secessions
from the ranks OF the strikers. the
Transfers joint council has called a
special meeting Of that body for Mon
day night TO decide whether the strike
which has been In progress for nearly
three months. shall be continued. and
II so. to devise means of raising money
10 pay strike benefits.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-07-07

sebasiopol. via St. Petersburg, June
2--Immediately after the Black sea
squadron arrived here Saturday a coun-
Gil of ajmirals and captains was held
on board the iags hip Rotislav. Vice
Admiral Kruger presiding The council
resolved 10 ungear the machinery and
authorize the officers and men to 90
ashore. The Katerina III. is here and
has been disarmed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-07-07
FLOOD AT qua NAjUATO. MEX.
ed at GunnaJuato, "a Mexican
Mining Town.

Mexico City. July 3~.-Reports are
current here that from 100 persons up
ward, with one report claiming even
1000, have been drowned in a great
food al Guanaiuato, a mining city.
now the important seat of activity by
several large American and British
companies.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-07-07

Springfield, Ill. July 3.-Ben. II,
B%rainerd, sheriff OF sangamon county
and n real estate dealer Of this city
has filed a voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy. He scheduled his liabilities as
s2l.440 and his assets 800.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-07-07

According 70 a ece report OF the
Nitrate association the production OF
nitrate In Chile in 1904 amounted 10
1.6s4665 tons. which is s0.2S0 tons in
excess OF the production in 1903. The
total quantity exported was 1880, ass
tons. or 45.745 tons more than in 1903.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-07-07
Plead Guiltv bv Telephone.

Petersburg. Ind. June 27.-Lawrence
Ashby. county superintendent OF
schools. and II. a. Lobbey. superinten-
dent OF the Winslow Coal company.
both residents Of Winslow. pleaded
guilty over the telephone to shooting
fish in the Patoka river. and each was
fined SO by Justice John NJ. White
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-07-07

Washington, July Preparations
are being made by the post Office de-
partment for the weighing Of mails. on
the result OF these w~eighings the gov
eminent will enter into contracts with
the railroads for the transportation Of
mail matter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-07-07

The United States leads the world In
the aggregate amount Of insurance
taken out by jewellers within her
borders. the most heavily insured in
o4idual on earth being Rodman Wan
aEaker, Of Philadelphia. who recently
secured $4,000 extra insurance On
his life. This. added to the sum Of
his previous policies. means that his
demise Will cost the insurance com
panles $4,000 900.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-07-07
THE rorEMkI>E SAILED AWAY.
The M%utincers Take the ship TO the
Const.

Odessa. July 3.-The Kniaz Potem-
kline sailed. Saturday. apparently in
he direction Of the Roumanian coast.
and nothing has since been heard Of
her. With her departure the situation
for the moment has taken a more ia
yorable turn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-07-07
anchored ON ku-,enji.

London. July 3.-Lloyd's agent az
Kustenii. Roumania. In a dispatch dat
ed 9.20 o'clock Sunday night. said the
Kniaz Potemkine and torpedo boat No.
267 were anchored of that port. and
that another steamer was in the ofing
apparently watching.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-07-07
READY TO SURRENDER.
The Crew OF the ccorgi Poboedono-
setE Repent OF Their Action.

Odessa. July 3-The crew OF the
Georgi Poboedanasetz sent 40 men
ashore Sunday morning as hostages
and have asked the emperor's forgive
ness for having mutinied. pleading
that they have not damaged the ship.
There is still no news here OF ths
Whereabouts OF the Kniaz Potemkine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-07-07
Hogs Shipped in Ice.

Ligonier. Ind. June 27.-The Lake
Shore has instituted the reform Of
shipping live hogs on ice. and the
stock shippers are greatly pleased with
the change. The ordinary stock cars
are iced by placing cakes Of ice over
the floors Of the cars, and the hogs are
loaded amidst the ice. making il cool
and quite comfortable for the swine On
their last ride.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-07-07

At a meeting Of the Amalgamated
Society OF Tailors, In London, q mem
Der stated that she knew OF a woman
who had made a cloth ~skirt-plaited,
tabled. trimmed with bands and but.
tons-for Cd. the said skirt being tick
eted in the shop window The best
English tailor-made."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-07-07
DR.. Tanners Latest Test.

Attica. Ind. June 27.-To prove that
radio-activity, which he says exists in
the earth near here. will Sustain lie.
DR. Tanner. who once tasted for 40
days and became famous, has decided
to be publicly buried alive for 30 con-
secutive days. The day has not been
set.