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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09
AFFAIRS OF THE EQUITABLE.
Also Those of the Mutual Under In
veStigatiOn Yesterday.
(Rv the Associated Press.)

New York, Sept. THE affairs of
the Equitable Lite Assurance Society
and the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany held the attention today of the
legislative life insurance investigating
committee i'm session in this city. Moth
ing particularly new was developed in
regard to the Equitable Society, other
than the statement drawn from one of
the officers that the society does not
know the present Whereabouts of
Thomas ID. Jordan. the former comp
troller. 1t was stated that MIR. Jor-
dan was wanted as a witness to en-
plain the loan of $eS5.000 made to
the Equitable Society by the Mercan-
title Trust Company. 1t was also
stated that James Fl. Hyde, former
first vice-president of the Equitable,
later will be called as a witness be-
fore the committee.
William Alexander, secretary of the
Equitable testified that Equitable
stock had sold recently for $4,000 a
share. The Hyde stock was sold TO
Mr.. Ryan at approximately $1,000 a
share. The inquiry into the Mutual
Life Insurance Company was begun.
The testimony drawn from an officer
of this company showed that the Mu-
tual controls many trust companies,
among them the Morton Trust Com
~
and the United States Mortgage ana
Trust Company. On deposit with
these companies the insurance COM
pany keeps hundreds of thousands of
dollars against which it does not
draw. 1t was explained that the pros
perity of the trust companies meant
the prosperity of the insurance COM
pany The insurance deposits draw
two per cent interest and the trust
companies pay as high as twenty per
cent dividends on the par value of the
stock or five per cent on the market
value.
Frederick Cromwell, treasurer of
the Mutual Life. said the company had
brought securities from syndicates;
that officers of the company also
bought securities from the syndicate
and received individual profits by sell
ing these bonds to the insurance COM
pany. He did not see that there was
any improperly in the officers going
into syndicates when the company had
gone in first.
Mr. Cromwell was still on the stand
when the committee adjourned until
tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09
An Exodus of the Better
Class From Baku.
UNDER GREEN FLAG
Thousands Of Tartars Engaged 10 the
Work Of Murder and PiIlage. Popu.
lation Of Every Christian Town in
the Caucasus Threatened
With Rulchery.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Raku, Cacasia, Sept. &c p. M
The situation here tonight shows no
signs of amelioration. 1t could hardly
be worse.
The rror-stricken inhabitants are
fleeing from the city knowing that the
garrison is utterly inadequate to pro-
tect Them and, although the worst
scenes of fire and massacre have not
yet occurred in Baku, none dare thiii.:
how far the excuses may proceed.
The principal fighting is not in Raku
itself but at Balakhan, where hundreds
have been shot by the infantry and
artillery and where one tt ousand were
killed or wounded during a desperate
attack on the military camp and pro-
vision depots.
The troops sustained few casual
ties.
A large number of workmen barri-
caded themselves in the Balakhan
Hospital. The soldiers began the at
tack with hifle fire and then stormed
the hospital and completed their work
with the bayonet.
The entire oil and commercial quar-
tiers of Balakhan, Sabunto and No
mani have been wiped out by fire and
the inhabitants remaining behind were
massacred and thrown into the flames.
Bibiebat continues to burn and 1t is
feared will meet the same tate of
Baku.
Banks and administration buildings
in Baku are guarded by troops. All
of the English residents, and almost
all other inhabitants of the better
class have boarded ships and gone to
sea to escape from danger. All avail
able steamers have been en- ployed for
this purpose.
Martial law has been proclaimed IN
the city. Nobody is allowed on the
streets after o'clock at night. and
inhabitants of houses are held strict
ly responsible for shots fired from
them. Artillery was employed
against one house from which shots
were fired. The walls were breached.
The house was stormed and all the
people inside were killed. There is a
general panic in the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09
THE MIKADO WILL RATIFY.
These Disturbances Says Komura VIII
Not Influence Him.
INV the Associated Press.)

Z Nv lllc ASSOClilcU lSSS.J
New York. Sept. Barron Komura
said today that his coming interview
with Mr.. Root which he expected
would occur i'm New York City either
Friday or Saturday this week would
be purely formal exchange of cour-
tesies and that their meeting had no
other object The Baron denied en-
phatically the rumor that the Emperor
of Japan had not yet given his appro-
val to. the peace treaty, or that the
powers eof the Japanese plenipoten-
tiaries were so limited that there
was at this. late hour still possibility
that the Emperor would fail TO rati-
fy the treaty. The present distur-
dances in Toxic" he said. Cannot
i'm the slightest degree influence the
Emperor to decline to ratify the traty
WIN he receives an official copy of it.
Baron Komura reiterated his opin-
ion that the disturbances in Toxic
were directed against the local
branches Of the government.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09
PETER SMITHS GALLONS.
1t IL Shipped to Marshall. Where He l.
to BE Hanged on the nth.
Especial to News and Observer


Asheville, n. c., Sept. THE gall
lows on which Peter Smith, of Madi-
son county, will pay the extreme PEN
atty Of the law for criminal assault
has been shipped to Marshall By
Sheriff Reed. The gallows, which
was constructed here several years
ago for the execution of Frank john
son and Ben Foster, the Emma burg
lars, and which afterwards was used
at Statesville and Salisbury, was lent
the authorities of Madison county fol-
this purpose. Peter Smith the con-
demned man, is in the Buncombe
county Jail for safe keeping. He has
given up all hope Of reprieve AMI
awaits the day of execution in 4
gloomy and fretful mood. Unless the
Governor interferes he will be hang
ed at Marshall September l4th be-
tween the hours of 10 a. m. and :
p. m. Sheriff Reed said to-day tina {
Smith would probably be taken to
Marshall next Monday or Tuesday I'm
order that his relatives and friends In
Madison county Right have an oppor-
tunitv of visiting him before the exc
cution.
The rope for Smiths execution was
purchased by Sheriff Reed yesterday
afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09
RETURNED WITH BRIDE.
Raleigh Man Goes to South Carolina
TO We'd.

There was wedding in Charleston,
S. c., on Wednesday i'm which a Raj
eigh man was the groom, the marriage
being that of Miss Harrie NJ. Prince
and MI w. O. Jones of this city. The
ceremony took place at Bethel Metho-
dist church in Charleston, and Mr..
Charles Hudson, of Raleigh, acted as
best man.
Mr.. and Mrs Jones arrived i'm the
city yesterday morning and will be at
home on lakewood avenue. Mr. Jones
is well known in Raleigh. where he
holds a position with the Southern
Bell Telephone and Telegraph Com
pan.y
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09
Miss Eugenia Blair.

On both sides of the Atlantic there
Is a wave of Ibsen rivals, more atten
ton being devoted to the Norwegian
dramtaiSt than an enthusiastic stu
dent of Ibsen intends reviving al his
most interesting play, "A Dolls
House." this rseason. Miss Blai
has been at great pains to follow out
the authors intentions and will give
give the play exactly as Ibensen con-
ceived it, with the, aid of specially
selected company and a stage setting
that will be artistically appropriate.
Miss Blair will appear at the Academy
of Music on Friday evening, the 18th
Of September.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09
JUST SPLENDID.
COrinnc Runlxel Stock Company Cap
tivates the Audience.

In "Woman's Power" presented last
night at the Academy of Music the
Corinne Runkel Stock Company
scored another big success and com
pletely captiVated it's audience. 1t is
a stirring play and was cleverlyspre-
scented, Miss Corinne Runkel having
with her q most capable company.
Tonight the bill is Uncle Josh, = this
being The Old Homestead" a play
so delightful that there should not
even be standing room. The splendid
specialties of last night were enjoyed
and these win be added to at the per-
Torrance tonight. 1t is a popular
price performance, but that does not
tell the story of the really splendid
performances.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09
CHOLERA KILLS SIX.
There Wire Fifteen New Cases Re
ported Yesterday.

Berlin, Sept 7.-5:12 p. Nan
official bulletin just issued announces
that fifteen new cases of cholera and
six deaths were reported during the
tWenty-four hours ending at noon to-
day, making a total of 105 cases and
80 deaths.
Numerous cholera inspection sta
tons have been established in ana
near the infected territory.
To-day Berlin was placarded with
scarlet posters, signed by the presi-
dent of police exhorting householders
to see that their garbage is removed
and their premises kept clean. as
cholera exists in West Prussia and
communication with the affected dis
trictS cannot be cut off.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09
FLOYD JAMES RELEASED.
Not Enough Evidence to Hold Him
for the Killing OF Dougherty.
(Ry the Associated Press.l

Ashe'olle, n. c.. Sept. Floyd
James, who was arrested Tuesday on
the charge Of having murdered his
brother-in-laW, James Dougherty, was
discharged this afternoon after a pre-
liminary hearing by Judge Jones of
the criminal court, who found that
there was no case of probable cause
against the accused.
James was Jailed by the local police
authorities who acted on evidence ad-
duced at the coroner's inquest where
at a verdict of murder against un-
known persons was returned. Dough
erty was found dead in James board
ing house. Sunday, August q.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09
TRUE BILLS ARE FOUND.
1t Is Said That One Scared Man Has
Fled to Canada.

Especial to News and Observer
Winston Salem. y. c., Sept. RE
liable information was received here
today from Greensboro to the effect
that the Federal court grand jury, in
session there has found true bills
against revenue officers
Some of the charges are for send
ing In reports to the government
about the destruction Of blockade dis
tilleries when investigation by the de-
tectives showed that none of the
plants had been destroyed.
Another accusation Is that officers
have been collecting extra" expense
accounts
1t is reported tonight that one field
officer fearing indictment. has skip
ped to CA/ada
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09
CUT HIS FATHER IN BACK.
Boy Uses Knife When His Parent
Attempts to Whip Him.

Burlington, n. c.. Sept. As Jo-
siah Allen, Of East Burlington. started
to whip his son, who is a youth of
16, the latter drew his knife and in
hicted several gashes in his fathers
back. The elder Allen caught up a
piece of stove wood and threatened
the boy with it, when the latter re-
treated. Later the boy was arrested
and bolnd oyer to court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09
KILLED by HOOK AND LADDER
John Holleman Run Over by the
Truck mt Winston Salem.

Especial to News and Observer)
Winston Salem. n. c.. Sept u
While enroute to fire tonight the
Winston Hook and Ladder truck ran
into John Holloman a married man,
aged about 35 years, knocking him
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09
Woman,s Club This Afternoon.

The Woman's Club of Raleigh meets
at 4:30 this afternoon at Raney Hall
to prepare for the work of the fall and
winter. Among other features of the
afternoon programme Mrs. Horace
Dowell and Miss Ellen Durham Will
render vocal solos.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09

gees from Baku who have abandoned
all their buildings.
A deputation from the great petro-
leum works has asked military pro-
lection for twenty-five million pounds
of combustible liquids contained in the
reservoirs at Baku
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09
SALISBURY Sun sUspENDs.
Placed i'm Hnnds of Receiver Upon
Application of William l.. Copper

Salisbury. n. c., Sept. THE Sal
isbury Sun was today placed in the
hands of receiver upon application of
William i. Copper, manager Of the
hands of a receiver upon application of
named as receiver, and the publication
of the paper ceases today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09
BEACH is APPOINTED.
Will Assistant Attorney General in the
Cotton Leak Investigation.

Washington, Sept. T. Morgan Fl.
Beach, former United States district
attorney for the District of Columbia.
was to-day appointed special assis-
tant to the Attorney General, to con-
duet the cases involved in the cotton
leak investigation i'm the Department
of Agriculture.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09
Morocco Has Yielded.


(By the Associated Press.)
Paris, Sept IA dispatch to the
I oreign Ofice l. ON NJ. st Rene Tail
lander, Minister to Moroccn. an.
nounces Tia: the Moroccan govern
>nent ha.; Welded to the French de-
rnands and given compete sat,sfa c;ion
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09
THE TORCH OF THE TARTAR.
The District OF Shuslla Swept by
Flames and the Sword.
(Isy the Associated PressD

(15y the Associated PresS.)
'iiflis, Caucasus. Sept. {. THE mfln
ager of the Mantashoff Company tele-
graphs from Baku that the Bibiebat
plants have been burned out, that the
depots of the Caspian Company have
been destroyed and that the Christian
workmen are surrounded by thous-
ands of armed Tartars.
All the spirit distilleries and silk
weaving works i'm the district of Shu-
sha have been burned by Tartars. Fart
OF the workmen succeeded in escap-
ing to the mountains. The remainder
were killed.
Orders have been given to send
wheat to ShuSha to relieve the starry
ing.
The town of Tiflis is full of refu-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09

down and crushing his skull The at
tending physician announces that the
wounded man cannot live many hours.
Ane wheel OF the truck ran over Holl
Mans back and head. The hook and
ladder truck weighs over six thous
and pounds Several men We're on it
when the fatal accident occurred.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09
RiOting 1T Cha.

Toxic, Sept II u. NIT is re-
ported that there is rioting at Ciba,
a town with a population Of 10000,
tWcnty miles east of Toxic. The
prefectorate and, court house is said
to have been burned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09
Donation Day.

To-day is donation day at st. Luke's
Home, and as everything is high ana
funds low, it is hoped that the friends
of the home will remember the old
ladies. Anything in the way of eat
ableS or cash will be appreciated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09
Georgia Quarantirles.
BY the Associated Press.l

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 7.-Georgia's
State Board of Health late this after
noon issued a proclamation quaran-
timing the entire State against all yell
low fever infected points. The quar-
antne will become effective as soon
as inspectors can be placed on trains
entering the State and the order is
likely to be in FIJI legation tomor-
row.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09

Montreal. Sept. Arguments in
the Gaynor and Greene habcas cor
pus proceedings We're concluded to-
day. Justice Ouimet said it will be
some time before he will give his de-
ciSion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09
lit SAVED MY LIFE7
PRAISE FOR A FAMOUS MEDICINE
Mrs. WiIladsen Tells How She Tried Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound lust
In Time.

Mrs. r. c. Willadsen, of Manning,
Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
Dear Mrs Pinkham -
~ can truly say that you have saved my
life, and | cannot express my gratitude to
you in words.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09
Ice johnson Admitted.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Annapolis, Md. Sept Lee p.
Johnson, of North Carolina, was to-
day admitted to the Naval Academy,
as midshipman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09
Groves
The-No. Cure-No-Pay Chill Tonic

The makers with safety and do positively authorize all
dealers to refund the if Groves Tasteess Chill Tonic
fails to any of Malaria, Chs Fever. Deal
know that this absolute, guarantee
Drives Out Malaria and Builds Up the System
Sold by all dealers for 27 years. Price SO cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-09

1t sometimes happens that when a
man takes q rest he takes something
that he isn't justly entitled to.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-10-08
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Judge De Bolt overruled the demurrer
in the Kona Sugar Co. case, Bierce VS..
Hutchins.
This is the 18th Sunday after Pen
tecost and the feast of the Maternity
of the Most Blessed Virgin, observed
in the Catholic churches.
Charles S. Dole has filed an amend
ed petition for the Kauai Electric Co,
Ltd, for a registered title to land at
Maunaloa, Kauai, containing 3.75 acres.
The Sunday School, with Bible
class for adults, meets at 10 a. m. Ep-
worth League at $50 p. m. Subject,
1.-The Christians Trials and Triumphs."
Judge Robinson made a decree legal
izing the adoption of Leu Linn Sin,
male child of Chat Sin and Ching Shee,
his wife, by Lau Len with all the
privileges of inheritance.
At Central Union church, IL a. M,
Rey Daniel Shephardson, ID, will
preach Subject, 1.-The Suffering
Savior Also at 7:SO p. m. Subject,
"Sin and Its Forgiveness Christian
Endeavor meeting at $50 p. m.
"Cultivating Acquaintance" is Mr..
Wadmans subject this morning at IL
o'clock in the First NJ. E. Church, cor
ner Miller and Beretania streets. In
the evening at 1870 he will speak on
1.-The Story of a Drinking Fountain"
w. Austin Whiting has filed an
amended bill of interpleader against
the copartners in Duck Yuen Co. 1t
is a suit to decide to whom shall be
paid sum of $720.06 in plaintiffs
hands belonging to that copartnershfp
or it's individual members.
All the regular services today at the
Christian church, Rev. G.. D. Edwards,
pastor. Junior c. E., 9 a. M; Bible
school, 9:45 a. M; Senior c. E., $50
p. m. Preaching, IL a. m, 1.-THE Mega
tive Side of Love-" 7:30 p. M, "a God
ordained Mission for Every Man. You
are most cordially invited to any and
all of these services.
Mrs. Meaai Kekuewa of Waianae has
two petitions for administration on file,
each naming Henry Smith for the
trust. One relates to her mothers es-
tate, of which her father and herself
are the only heirs, and the other to
her uncle's estate, of which she claims
to be sole heir. The estates are valued
at $4,000 each, consisting mostly of
lands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-10-08
FRED BALDWIN Is
OPERATED UPON

A cablegram was received on Thurs
day stating that Fred Baldwin had
been operated on by DR.. Bull in New
York for peritonitis. The message
was from his brother Arthur and stat
ed that Frank and Sam Baldwin were
also in New York On Friday a mes
sage came saying that Fred had Slight
ly improved, but Saturday it was
learned that his condition was very
critical and that the crisis would come
in the next twenty-four hours. 1t was
learned also that the peritonitis was
due to appendicitis, the appendicitis
having ruptured. None of the circum-
stances leading up to his illness are
known. Mr.. Baldwin left here with
his brothers early in September, after
the polo games, with the intention of
spending his two months vacation in
the East.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-10-08
LOCAL BREVITIES.

| Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Brown are ex-
pected to returs home in the Korea or
the 10Th instant.
Shing Kee, lessee of the building on
King street in which the Advertiser
recently located gambling den, died
Friday night.
A cablegram from Chief Clerk Buck
Hand of the executive offices announces
that he will sail on the Sonoma. due
here October 49,
The judicial sale of the Waikiki Sea-
side Hotel Co.'S property. by Fisher,
Ables Co., auctioneers, Will be held
on Saturday, 14th inst
The Y. NJ. c. A. has a drawing card
in Dr. Shepardson at the 4:30 meeting
in the hall today, and will doubtless
have a large audience of men.
Divine services will be held at 7:30
this evening at the Fraternity Hall, I.
10. o. F. building, for the purpose of
observing the Day of Atonement, Yom-
Kipoor.
The Pacific Social Club gave an en-
joyable dance last night at San An
tonic Hall to their friends. Excellent
music was furnished. by the Pacific
Glee Club.
Captain and Mrs. Spencer and Mrs.
Moody desire to thank the many kind
friends who so ably assisted them in
the late bereavement in the death of
their son and brother, Jos. Spencer Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnston of Denver,
Colo, parents of Mrs. Charles Bon,
also Mrs. Kimbal1, a sister of Mr..
Johnston. and Miss Kimball, of Oak
land, Cal, are visiting the islands and
staying at the Moana.
The police are trying to find the
owner of five large boxes of smoking
tobacco seized as stolen property from
the store of J. F. May. Mr.. May yes
terday was sent for to identify them,
but stated that none of it was his.
Rev. Frank w. Damon addressed the
Oahu Evangelical Association on the
work of Mills College, Oakland, in
which there is a Kapiolani club Col
lections in the association churches on
October 20 will be devoted to missions
in Africa.
A. A Montana has filed a voluntary
bankruptcy petition in the Federal
Court, showing $S797.21 liabilities and
$4,000 non-exempt assets. Mrs. Mary
J. Montana has also filed petition of
the same kind showing liabilities of
81, S4260. of which $5666 is secured, and
assets of $3.50.