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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-23
Exercises at Bingham School.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Bingham School. Mebane n. c.,
May 22-The commencement exer-
cises at Bingham were interesting and
successful.
A notable debate, which the judges
said was the best they had ever heard
from a high school, was held on the
subject of prohibition. The commit
tee decided that the negative won the
debate and that Mr.. Talbot Johnson
of Aberdeen was the finest speaker.
The distinguished students were as
follows: University Scholarship and
History prize, ]. A. Parker; Washing
ton and Lee Scholarship, English
Medal and Science prize, Harry l..
Stewart University of Tennessee
Scholarship, j. W. Hines; Herbert
Bingham Scholarship, Arthur M. Har-
ris; The Penmanship medal Mr.. S. j.
Martin; Penmanship prize, w. f.
Snowden; Commercial prize, c. c..
Pugh; Essay medals, Ross Harrell and
Miss Ruth Culbertson; Mathematics
medal, ]. T. Johnson; Athletic medal
Ben C. Moffitt; Orators medal. Jno.
T. Johnston; Declaimer's medal Hugh
B. Stewart; Bible prize and Latin
medal, Susie j. Chandler.
There were six graduates in the
Scientific Course six in the CONNER
Cldl-oHOEIHdllu, seven III the CONNER
cial- housekeeping, and two in the
Commercial-Telegr Course.
In the athletic contest Mr.. Harrell
won fifteen points, Mr. Smith twenty
six and Mr.. Mafftt thirty-fve. In
teresting and attractive addresses
were made by Rev. r. w. Culbertson,
Hon. e. /. d. Andrews, Prof. Lincoln
and Hon. Norman Fl. Johnson.
The final exercises closed one of the
most successful years in the history
of Bingham.
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Mr. John D. Biggs, of Viii
IiamstOn Gone.
He Was One of the Leading Business
Men in North Carolina and Had
Been a Doctor For the State Hos
pitaI For the Insane Many
Years.

News was received yesterday of the
sudden death of Mr.. John ID. Biggs at
his home in Williamson, Martin
county. He was in his accustomed
health on Saturday previous to his
DEATH Rev. J. o. Guthrie, of Raleigh
who was in Williamson on saturday,
says he talked with Mr.. Biggs VINO
was apparently in his customary good
health. He was talking about busl-
ness matter in connection with
young lady for whom he was guardian
and said in pleasant vein that he
hoped to live TO settle the business
up aiding: II am siXty-four years
old, and what troubles me is that l
am beginning to feel my age
Mr.. Biggs was u nephew OF the late
Judge Asa Biggs, who represented this
State in the United States Senate. Like
his distinguished uncle, Mr.. BiggS was
an honest and upright man, and held
to the simple faith and clean life
characteristic of the Primitive Bap-
lists. He was a man who walked
uprightly, was circumspect in his life
and conversation, q successful and
methodical business man, and was at
the head of the DeninS Simmons Lum-
ber Company, one of the biggest en-
terprises in Eastern North Carolina.
Mr.. Biggs had never sought public
office. He had served as chairman
of the board of county commission
ers in his county and for a dozen
years had been a director of the State
Hospital for the insane in Raleigh.
For some years past he has been
chairman of the board and member
of the executive committee. He was
deeply interested in the care and
treatment of the insane and gave
much of his time in the patriotic dis
charge of his duties as a member of
that board He had excellent judg-
ment and his business sense has
been of great value to the State.
In hiss home, in his town, in his
county, in his State Mr.. Biggs will
be greatly missed. He was straight
forward and patriotic and useful citi-
zen. without guile or discrimination.
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Expecting News From Rojestvensl1y
(By the Associated Press.)

by InS ASSOCldJeu -I6SS.J
st. Petersburg, May 22.-There is
an air of expectancy at the Admiralty
which indicates that news of Import
ance regarding Admiral ROjeStvensky s
fleet is awaited at any moment. Off
cially no information regarding the
Admiral's whereabouts is volunteered
the officers, making no concealment
of the fact that they are not in the
secret of Rojestvensky's plans but
the majority entertain no doubt that
the Russian feet is now steaming to-
wards its ultimate destination.
While there is no official cOnfirma-
ton of the Hong Kong report that
the fleet has passed through the
Bashee Channel it is credited by
these who have insisted from the be-
ginning that Rojestvensl1y will give
Jhe westward. The 4admirai it lis
claimed here, has had ample time to
reach the Pacific since he left the
waters Of Indo-China.
The dispatches received from the
front are meagre, but there are some
indications that General Linevitch had
taken a leaf out Of Field Marshal
Oyama's book at the Shahe River and
at Mukden and that he is about to
advance himself and undertake a
counter offensive, meeting the Japan
ese pressure against his left by ad-
vancing his right. 1t is too early,
however, to determine whether the
moves thus far are more than feints.
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COM MME NCEM ENTS
Exercises at Salem Fe.
male Academy.
Closing at Oxford Seminary, Bingham
School of Mebane. Commencement
Programs. Closing Exercises
Of Other Schools.
Of Other Schools.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Winston Salem, n. c., May pa
grand concert tonight was one of the
many pleasing features of the Salem
Female College commencement exer-
cises. The program. which was cred
itably rendered, was in keeping with
the schools splendid reputation for
high class music.
The Seniors in the presence of a
large audience this morning formally
presented their handsome granite
memorial steps to the school. The
presentation was happily made by
Miss Cammie Lindley. of Pomona, and
the gift was graciously accepted by
Bishop Rondthaler. The class then
sang q Latin song, "Integer Vitae, ,"
and amid great applause passed to the
west side of Society hail. where their
class tree, a white oak, was planted
by Miss Nell Rhea, president of the
class. assisted by the other members.
Two very interesting tree planting
essays were then read by Misses Lula
McEvan and Jennie Caldwell, another
COLLEGE song was sung by the class,
after which the Seniors gathered
closely around their newly planted
tree and gave their class yell, RIP
Rah Rip Rah, Rip Rah Rec; Who
are, Who are, Who are We; Can any
one meet, can any beat us? Not while
our class is still alive. Hurrah, hurrah
for nineteen five"
At o'clock this afternoon the
alumnae association held a business
meeting in the academy chapel, when
many presentations of memorials
made. This was followed by a social
reception at which refreshments were
served. Announcement was made that
the association expected to complete
the new memorial hall, to cost $10,-
900 by the next annual commence
ment. Tomorrow will be commence
ment day proper. The exercises will
take place in the Home Moravian
church at II o'clock. These will con-
sist of the march of the Seniors bear
ing the daisy chain, the address by
Senator Alfred Moore Scales, of
Greensboro, and the presentation of
diplomas to fifty graduates, followed
by the transfer of the cap and gown.
Senator Scales will be introduced by
Senator A. II. Eller.
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POLICE JUSTICE COURT.
Manager of Dispensary Fined for As
sault.

Mr. w. p. Bachelor, manager of the
dispensary. was fined $685. by Police
Justice Badger for an assault on Tim
Mangum. 1t was stated that on Sat
had closed the doors of the dispensary
and had started towards Fayetteville
street, Mr.. Mangum approached him
and asked him to cash a check. Mr..
Bachelor replied that tho dispensary
was closed. and he could not open
again. On the witness stand Mr..
Bachelor testified that when he had
said this Mr.. Mangum used an appro-
brious epithet. and he struck Mangum
several times with his walking stick,
the two being parted by a policeman.
Mr.. Mangum was DISCHARGED.
Charles Young colored. was fined
$5.35 for being drunk on the street.
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Being Interpreted Means
Greensboro Wins.
AND DOUBLE S. LOSES
Earle Holt Assumes the Management
Of the SaIisbury-SpenCer Team.
Rain Prevents Play at Charlotte.
Games of the Other
Leagues.
Leagues.
(special to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Greensboro, N. c., May 22.-Greens-
boro won from Salisbury-Spencer in
the opening game of the series here
this afternoon by a score of three to
two. Both teams played well, and it
was doubtful who would be victorious
until the final strike out in the ninth
inning. The game was a pitchers
battle, Hooker, for Greensboro, hav-
ing the advantage by striking out nine
batters and allowing only four scat
tering hits.
Score by innings: r. H. Il
Greensboro ..1020 90 0 0 0 0-3 8
S'lb'y-Sp'nc'r 00O1000 0 o. 4 6
Batteries: Hooker and Ryan; VIM
ston and Holt Umpire, McGrath.
Attendance, 500.
Earle Holt, of Oak Ridge formerly
star player for the University OF
North Carolina, today assumed the
management of the Salisbury-Spencer
team, succeeding Con Strouthers. who
voluntarily relinquished his franchise
to become manager of a team in
western league Holt will be playing
manager and will at once reOrganize
and strengthen the team. The prob
ability of transferring the Salisbury
team to Raleigh is a thing of the past
as it was decided here today that Sal
isbury-Spen would give it all the
support and financial backing neces-
sary.
No Game at Charlotte.
At Charlotte, N. C.-Danville-C Char
lotte; no game; rain.
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MUsT.vE BEEN AWFUL MUSIC.
Students Who Go to Serenade Stud
entesses-Ump! is That the
Word?-Get Peppered
With Shot.
fRv the Associated Press

Roanoke, Va. May ga serenad-
ing party of thirteen students from
the Randolph Macon Academy (male)
at Bedford City, Va, were fired upon
by persons in the Jeter Female In
stitute at that place early Sunday
morning and five of the serenaders
were peppered with shot from shot
guns. One of the boys received a
large number of shot in the face. II
is alleged that the serenaders had
been warned to stay away from tLo7
girls institution Sunday morning
when they appeared on the campus
and started their merriment they were
fired upon. The boys returned the
fire, but did no damage. Both institu-
tions are outside the corporate limits
and the town authorities have nc
jurisdiction. No arrests have been
made. The names of the wounded
students. none of whom is seriously
hurt, cannot be obtained and the
Jeter professors decline to say who
fired on the visitors.
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Leads all North Carolina Dailies i'm News and neulato

Line train this morning. The result
of the operation is in doubt.
The Norfolk and Southern railroad
and the Atlantic Coast Line seem to
be running a race for hard luck hon
ors. This morning the passenger train
engine on the former road was thrown
off the track by the breaking of a rail
This was on her run to Mackey's s
Ferry Fortunately the accident oc-
Cured before the train had attained
any material speed, 50 no injuries re-
suited. Before the train could pro-
ceed, however. it was necessary to
procure another engine from Pine
town.
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A Report From Llnevitch.
(Rv the Associated Press. }

(By the Associated Press.)
St Petersburg, May 22.-General
Linevitch in a dispatch from the front
dated May 21 announces that two
Russian detachments occupied the
valleys of the Kaak and Khandi rivers
westward of and Nanshentsi on the
Mandarin road after dislodging forces
of Japanese cavalry and infantry.
The dispatch adds that General
Martinoff's detachment from Tadlu
also drove back the Japanese ad-
vanced cavalry outpost.
General Linevitch also reported
fighting near Shahotse. May Is, but
did not give the result. He said a
Russian detachment east of the rail
road approached the village of
Shahotse and was attacked by a con-
siderable force of Japanese from the
coal mines south of that place.
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THE ATLANTIC SIGHTED.
Wireless Messages to the Associated
Press Reported Her 600 Miles
East of Sandy Hook Saturday.
1Rv the ssociated Press. J

New York, May 22.-The American
yacht Atlantic, one of the contestants
in the transatlantic race for the En-
peror Williams cup, was sighted late
Saturday night 500 miles due east of
Sandy Hook. She was heading east
and with fine weather and a fresh
west-southwest wind and was making
a little better than seven and a half
knots per hour. The Atlantic was
sighted bv the steamers Cedric Min
netonka and Noordam. Marconi
wireless messages were sent from all
these steamers to the Associated
Press. To have reached the point at
which she was sighted the Atlantic
must have averaged more than 200
miles per day, or more than knots
an hour
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-23

Tor orations; baccalaureate address
Dr. John c. KilgO.
Orations: The Passing of Poland
JONES Hoge Kicks; The Evolution ol
a Republic, Mary Davis Holmes; The
Manufacture of Cotton in the South
William Gibbon Lindsay.
Theses: Our Transportation Prob
lem, Clarence Hamer Whitlock; The
Awakened Nation, Richard Early Mar
tin; We Are Debtors to the Norsemen
Bessie Winchester Benbow; Electricity
and Our Industrial Development
Frederick Byron Hendricks; The Rus
sian Peasantry, oscar Vergus Woos-
ley; The Yankees of the East, James
Obediah Fitzgerald, Jr.; Christianity
and Social Problems, Robert Ernest
Lewis; The American Laborer as Ell
tested by unions, Terry Donnell Sharp
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-23
HAS OVERLOOKING HOUSES.
DIR. Martin, the Evangelist Conducting
a Series OF Meetings-IIis Won
derfuIIy Talented Family.
(Snecial ID News and Observer.l

Washington, N. c., May ga
thoroughly interesting and unique Sc
ries of meetings has been going on the
past week at the Christian church and
will continue this week at the Metho-
dist church. DR.. r. S. Martin, the
noted evangelist, has been conducting
the series, assisted by his family, a
talented collection of musical geniuSes.
SO great has been the crush that DR..
Martin was compelled to apply for the
Methodist church, which has a seating
capacity of about q thousand, and yet
has not room for the crowds that
flock to hear him.
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Wakefield commencement Program.

Wakefield, N. c.. May 22.-Com-
mencement exercises of Wakefield
Classical and Mathematical School
take place May 25 to 27. Thursday
night the defamation contest, in
which about eighty boys will strive for
medal, will take place. The girls
recitation contest will be held Friday
night. Little folks exercises will fol-
low at 10 a. m. At IL a. m. DR..
Vann, of the Baptist University for
Women. will deliver the literary ad-
dress The annual concert will follow
at night.
This has been one of the
most successful years in the history of
the school.
Prof. r. E. Sentelle. the present
principal, will continue in charge of it
during the coming year.
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Program at Catawba.

The following is the program OF
closing exercises at Catawba College:
Sunday, May %, p. m.-Baccalau-
reate Sermon, President George Albert
Snyder; Monday, Inter-Society De-
claimer's Contest; Tuesday, Annual
Concert; Wednesday, Glass Day,
Breaking of ground for new building,
address by Rev. j. L. Murphy. DID. !:
Alumni Address, Rev. J. G. Leonard.
BID; Thursdayt June 1, Orations and
Essays by the graduating class; ad-
dress to the graduating class, Hon. R.
b. Glenn; Presentation of Medals; lawn
party at presidents home, Z to 10 p. m.
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youthful Burglars Caught.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial 70 NEWS and UDseIVtII
Washington N. c., May 22.-Some
youthful burglars were apprehended
yesterday by Chief George Howard.
The Fisher Tobacco Company's store
was broken into in broad daylight and
a quantity of tobacco and cigars
stolen. Suspecting some youngsters
who are given to such tricks, he in
vestigated and found his suspicious
correct. 1t has since developed that
the grocery store of Mr.. J. r. Taylor
was entered several times during the
past week and small sums of money
stolen each time. The assumption is
that the same set of boys committed
all the crimes.
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with his assent that the transfer was
made To fill the marshalship made
vacant by the transfer of Stuart. the
President decided to appoint Morgan
Treat, of Richmond, who formerly fill
ed the office and whom Stuart sue
ceeded a delegation of Virginians.
headed by Representative Slemp, cali
ed on the President today In reap
pointing Mr. Treat, the President said
he had been influenced to a great ex-
tent bv the recommendation of the
Judges of the fourth circuit.
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Mary Johnson's Father Dies.
(Ry the Associated Press

Richmond Va, May 22.-Maior
John William Johnston, father of
Mary Johnston, the authoress. died
at his home here last night, aged &C
years. He was a native of Virginia,
took conspicuous part on the Con-
federate side in the War between the
States, and after the war held a num-
ber. of responsible railway and other
positions in the South.
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TWOMEND NDROWNED
A Lady and Another Man
Are Rescued.
The Boat Capsizes and the Waters OF
+ EIfIand Pond Close Over Them
The Bodies Are Re.
covered.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Durham, n. c., May 22.-Full par
ticulars of the drowning near Hills
boro yesterday afternoon. in which two
young men lost their lives and one
young lady and another young man
came very near drowning. were
brought here today by Dr. H. E. Sat
terheId and others who were in the
Hillsboro section yesterday. The
drowning was at Efland pond. about
four miles from Hillsboro and q half
mile from Efland.
The young men who lost their lives
We're e. Lacy Hughes, son of the late
Dr. Hughes, and Earl S. Faucette, son
of Joseph Faucette. both of whom
lived in the Cedar Grove section. The
young lady who was in the boat and
was rescued by a young man named
Gates is Miss Eloise Brown The
drowning occurred about o'clock
yesterday afternoon, the bodies were
recovered about o'clock in the after
noon and the young lady did not re-
cover consciousness until about II
O'Clock last night.
Dets1iIs of the Accident.
From the story told by Dr. Satter-
field, who talked with several people
who saw the unfortunate affair. it
seems that MessrS. Hughes and Fau-
cette and Miss Brown, were in a boat
on the pond when the boat capsized.
Immediately. said DR.. Satterfield, the
two young men sank and did not rise.
The young lady. however. was floating.
sister of Miss Brown and a sister
of Faucette were c1 the bank and
when they saw the boat capsize they
screamed for help A young man by
the name of Gates jumped into the
water. which was about twelve feet
deep and went tn the help of Miss
Brown, who was about fifteen. feet
from the bank. He was bringing the
young lady to the bank and when near
the bank she grabbed the man who
was saving her life and came very
near drowning the pair. Some of
those who were watching the rescue
showed pole to the couple and by
this means they We're dragged to
safety
A search for the bodies of the
drowned men was instituted at once
and soon after o'clock in the after
noon both We're recovered, Both men
went down together but the BODY of
one was found about ten feet from
one bank of the pond and the other
about ten feet from the opposite
bank
Members of Prominent Families
The families of both the young men
are prominent and we'll known and the
drowning has cast gloom over that
section. Young Faucette was a
nephew of Mr.. r. T. Faucette. of this
city, and young Hughes also has rel
atives here. Hughes was a son of the
late DR.. Hughes. was about 27 years
of age and was a member of the mer-
camille firm of Hughes & Cooper, at
Carr near Efland He left a mother
four brothers and half brothers and
three sisters and half sisters. He was
not married. Earl Faucette was a son
of Joseph Faucette. was about "a
years of age. He left several relatives.
The funerals and burial of the two
young men took place this afternoon.
the bodies being laid 20 rest in the
family burial places. A large number
of people attended the funerals.
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(Bv the Associated Press. }

(By the Associated Press.)
New York, May 22.-New York won
the fourth game of the series from
Pittsburg today in the twelfth in
ming. Score: *. H. II.
Pittsburg
1OOOOOOOOOOO-1 5 2
New York
O0O1OOOOOOO1-2 10 2
Batteries: F'laherty and Peitz;
Ames and Bresnahan. Time 2:2O.
Umpires, KLEIN and Emslie Attend
ance 10000.
Philadelphia, Pa, May ga COM
bination of hits and errors in the fifth
inning today gave the game to Cinein-
natl. Score: X. Il. y.
Cincinnati 001400 0 0--5 10
Phila. .01003 900 0-4 2
Batteries: Chech and Schlei; Sparks
and Doom. Time, 1:40. Umpire,
Johnstone. Attendance, $500.
Boston. Mass, May 22.-Hard hit
ting in the early part of today's game
with st. Louis won for Boston.
Boston. sfone' .41oOO1Oos-s s
St Louis ,OC21 OOO01-4 0
Batteries: Willis, Wilhelm and
Moran; Taylor and Warner. Time,
1913. Umpire, O'Day. Attendance,
1920
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Closing at GuiIford.

This commencement program has
been issued by Guilford College:
Music recital May q, 8 p. M; bac-
calaureate sermon, May %. DR.. 6. II.
Detwiler; address to the Young Mems
ciation; address before the alumni as
sociation, Mr.. J. o. Redding.
Commencement day, May 30 Sem
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American League.
(Bv .the Associated Press.l

(By the Associated Press
Cleveland, Ohio, May 22.-Cleve-
land was easily defeated by Philadel-
phia today. Score: r. H. E.
Cleveland 100000 0001-1 4
Philadelphia 301O1O1O0-6 16 0
Batteries: Bernhard, Bemis and
Clark; Waddell and Schreckengost.
Time 1885. Umpires. Sheridan and
Mccarthy. Attendance 2,804.
Detroit, Mich, May 22.-Grifith
pitched an inning and was put off the
grounds for kicking. Hogg, who
took his place, had the locals at his
mercy and shut them out. Score:
r. H. f.
Detroit 100000 100 8 2
New York 20 0 % 1 o O. o 2 0-3 0
Batteries: Mullin and Drill;
Griffith, Hogg and Mcclure. Time
hours. Umpire, Kelly. Attend
ance $500.
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Mr. S. NJ. Howell Dead.

Especial to News and Observer)
Charlotte, N. c., May 22.-Mr. S.
M. Howell, a prominent and wealthy
citizen of this city. is dead. Deceased
was a native of New Jersey and was
eighty-five years old. He leaves an
estate valued at about one hundred
thousand dollars.
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Mr.. P,.uett Declines the Call.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Charlotte, n. c., May 22-Rev. l..
r. Pruett today gave notice that he
had declined the call to the First
Baptist church at High Point.
This is the third call that Mr..
Pruett has had from the High Point
church. He is at present pastor of
the Ninth Avenue church of this city.
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Fatally Shot on a Train.
(Rv the Associated PCS. }

shooting affray on an excursion train
last night near this place, George w.
Fisk. an employee of the Tennessee
Lumber Company and formerly of
Williamsport, Pa; was shot and in
stantlv Killed by Will Parsons, who
is supposed to have been firing at an
other man. At a preliminary hearing
today Parsons was bound over to
court.