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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-27
A WEEKS NEWS coNDEs. ~
Thursday May IS.


The New Jersey State Fir,nra-s
Association held their annual meeting
nt Trenton.
In pistol duel at Owingsvile. Ky.
james stephen and John Burns were
fatally wounded.
George X. Butler, OF New York. has
been appointed interpreter at the
American legation at Pekin.
The mixing mill OF the divers Pow
der Mill plant. near Wilkesbarre, Pa.
blew mp. but no one was injured.
Charles L. Magoon. who succeeds
General Davis as governor OF the canal
zone. has sailed for Colon. accom-
panied by John F. Wallace. the chief
engineer.
Friday, May 19.
Mrs. Jacob A. Riis. wife of the writer,
died OF pneumonia at her home IL
Richmond fiin L. L.
Prof. {. r. Stiles. principal OF Sus-
quehsnna Collegiate Institute, Towan-
da, Pa. died of apoplexy. aged 50 years
The army transport Buford. which
ran ashore at alabong. Philippine
Islands. has been relocated and sailed
10 Manila under her own steam.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
has awarded a contract for p, 900 tons
OF structural steel to the American
Bridge company for use at It's New
York terminal.
Saturday, May 20.
The next national convention of the
Railway Telegraphers' Association
will be held at Denver, Colo.
he -
wall, n. Y. has been closed by the
comptroller OF currency on the ground
OF insolvency.
Daniel Graeby, a telephone lineman.
was shocked to death at Mahanoy
City, Pa, while repairing a wire at the
top of 50-foot pole.
DIR. William Osler, recently profes-
sor OF medicine at Johns Hopkins Uni
versity. and who goes to oxford to ac-
cept a professorship there, sailed on
the steamship Cedric for Liverpool.
Jewels valued at $4,000. which have
mysteriously disappeared from the
trunk OF Mrs. Thomas II. West, Jr..
OF St Louis. Mo-, are being searched
for by police detectives in St Louis.
Boston and New York
Monday, May %.
William J. Bryan has announced that
he will tour the world to study munich
pal ownership and railroad problems.
Secretary OF the Treasury Shaw d.
rectsd the laying OF the new federal
building cornerstone at Cleveland. O.
r. J. McArdle. OF Muncis. Ind. was
elected president OF the Ar,algamated
Association Of Iron. Steal and Tin
workers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-27
BIG FIRE AT wILKEssARRs
WsIies Building Destroyed, EntsIIInc
Loss of 100000.

Wiikesbarre, Pa, May 22.--0ne OF
the most disastrous fires that has oc-
cured IN this city In some years hap
nened yesterday. and after II hours
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Entered es the Post-Ofsce at Richmond. Va.
A. socond-class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-27

We have received Notes on Ne
gro Crime. particularly in Georgia. "
This is "a social study under the di-
recriou of the Atlanta University by
the Nnth Atlanta Conference
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All communications intended for publication
should be sent 40 rs 20 reach rs by Wednesday,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
six Japanese Ships sunk.

Toxic June 1.-The necessity for
secrecy no longer existing. the Navy
Department confirms the reports of
the loss of the japanese battleship
Yashima off Port Arthur in May. 1sj4,
and announces other naval losses here
tofore withheld. The list is as fol-
lows:
BattIeship Yashima sunk by mine
May Is. 1904. while engaged in block
aiding Port Arthur.
The torpedo boat destroyer Akat-
sunki sunk by a mine May Il. 1904.
while taking part in the blockade of
Port Arthur.
The gunboat Oshima sunk in col
lision May Il, 1901 while cooperating
With the army off the Liaotung PENN
sula-
The torpedo boat destroyer Hayatori
sunk by a mine September 3. 1914.
while taking part in the blockade OF
Port Arthur.
The gunboat Atago struck a rock
and sank November 6. 1904. while TAX
ing part in the blockade Of Port
Arthur.
The protected cruiser Takasago
sunk by n mine December Il, 1904.
while taking part in the blockade of
Port Arthur.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
MOORE COUNTY REPUBLICANS.
Three Views About The New Radical
sheet TO be Established at Green's
bo-o.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial 10 News and Observer
Carthage y. c., May 31.-At your
request l have today interviewed the
following gentlemen, whose names ap-
pear in The News and Observer as
subscribers to stock in the proposed
new daily TO be published at Green's
boro. N c. Mr.. H. f. Seawell, on be-
ing asked his interest in the matter,
stated that he had been solicited by
ex-senator Butler TO subscribe stock in
such u paper to be run strictly in the
interest of the Republican party and
he was yet to be advised of any change
in these plans. He refused to state
whether or not he had already sub
Scribed stock or what Will be his
course in the matter.
Mr.. r. L. Burns. when approached
on the subject, said that it was rather
a joke with him, that he had received
copy of articles of agreement and was
surprised TO see his name as one of the
stockholders. He had been aware of
such a thing on foot, but did not
know that it had taken definite shape
until he read his name as one of the
stockholders. Like Mr.. Seaweu, he
had received communication from Mr.
Butler requesting that he take stock
and induce his friends TO do likewise,
but he had not subscribed anything
as vet He stated that he was not in
terested in an Industrial or independ-
ent paper, but if Republican paper
of a clean, high order was established
he was rather inclined TO think he
would subscribe to a few shares OF IT'S
stock, but that he might be put down
as being against any other movement.
Mr.. S. NJ. Jones, postmaster at San
ford. and whose name appears as
stakeholder. talked very freely in re-.
gard to the matter. He stated that
he had subscribed two shares of
stock, not as investment but that the
be advanced in this State. He stated
further that if its policy was changed,
as today's News and Observer would
indicate, he would withdraw his sup
port
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
Arrival of the Izumrud.

St Petersburg, June 1.-The Rus
sian cruiser Isumrud has arrived at
Vladivostock. but the advices brought
by her have not yet been made pub
lie.
The Emperor is understood to have
received a dispatch from Rear Adj
miral Nebogatoff. containing an out
line of the battle. and sent by courtesy
of the Japanese government but the
contents also are withheld.
From some of the Toxic accounts of
the battle. naval men here, while not
attempting to conceal their admiration
for Admiral Togo's superb tactics, say
the Russian fleet made a fairly good
showing until the flagship KniaZ Sou
varoff was sunk and Admiral Rojest-
vensky was no longer able 10 COM
mand. 1t was then that the Russian
lines were thrown into confusion, but
nevertheless the fight continued for As
hours
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
LIGHTNING DESTROYS CHURCH.
The Damage to Truck Around New
Bern Cannot Yet be Estimated.

Especial 10 News and Observer
New Bern. y. c., June 1.-Our city
was visited last night at 1890 o'clock
with a terrific storm. Old residents
say it the most severe in the history
Of our city. The rain fel in torrents.
Our streets We're flooded In many
cases the water rose above the side
walks and entered some business
houses. One store on Middle street
occupied by VIM. Sultan. was almost
creek. His clerk. Merrell Bryan
waded i'm the store in seven inches of
water. The electric light and teIe-
phone service was cut out and over
an hour the city was in darkness.
At 1895 an alarm of fire was sound
ed from the northwestern part of the
city. The fire was located in the col
ored Presbyterian school house which
was struck by lightning and completely
destroyed.
In the heart Of the city several lots
was so thoroughly flooded that one Of
the fire engines spent a half of the
day pumping out the water
The damage OF truck near the city
is of such a nature that the growers
are unable TO estimate their loss at
present. Potatoes are bare. the dirt
having been washed from the roots
during the storm
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
MURDER, THEY SAY
The Verdict in the Ham
mons Case.
The Judge Says He Does Not Look For
Executive CIemency and Advises
Hammons TO Prepare For
Death.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial TO News and Observer.)
Winston Salem. y. c., June 1.-THE
jury in the case of j. w. Hammons.
charged with the murder of his wife.
Eta Hammons, on April 20 last.
brought in a verdict of murder in the
first degree this morning. The jury
had been considering the case for fif-
teen hours The prisoner was brought
into court. and in the presence OF 4
large crowd Judge Cook set the date
for execution as July 20, between the
hours of II a. m. and p. m. Judge
Cook advised the prisoner to prepare
himself for the execution, saying in
his opinion no executive clemeney
would be granted him. The verdict of
the jury gives general satisfaction to
the public, which has followed the
trial closely.
Under the laws of the State all exc
cutions are ordered TO be private.
Hammons will be hanged either in the
Jail building or in the jail yard and III
an enclosure which will be built.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
TWO SAFES BLOWN
Safe Crackers Secure
About 5000.
Mount Pleasant Receives Visit From
Knights Of Highway Who Wreck
Things and Es-
cape.
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Especial TO News and Observer
Charlotte. Y. c., June Last night
presumably between Il and l O'Clock.
professional safe crackers blew open
two safes at Mt. Pleasant and secured
about S600
c. q. Heilig's store was entered by
the front door, the safe blown open,
and more than $500 was taken. $3.50
of which was town tax money. The
safe was completely wrecked. AT Cook
& Foils' store the entrance was made
by the front door which was wrecked.
The large safe was dynamited and
nearly $500 taken. A horse was taken
from Luther Lentz and ii is presumed
that the rider was thrown as the ami
NAL was abandoned. A mule was
taken from Col. Boyer, near town, and
ridden within short distance of Con-
cord. 1t is presumed that the men
were making for an early train. The
explosion was heard by only one man,
who thought it a neighbours horse
kicking. A large posse is out now in
search of the robbers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
THE DATESCHANGED
Roosevelt Starts South
October Seventeenth.
The Extraordinary Session of Con-
gress is Not to Begin Until
After the Election in
November.
November.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, June President
Roosevelt will start on his trip through
the South next autumn on the night
Of the 18th of October. This an
nouncement was made at the White
House today. Coupled with il was
the statement that the extraordinary
present intention of President Roose-
welt to call. will not begin until after
the November elections.
The President had intended to be-
gin his Southern trip early in October
but within a day or two he has con-
cluded TO postpone his departure until
the 18th. The trip vii consume about
two weeks. AS yet the itinerary has
not been arranged definitely, but il Is
the Presidents intention TO visit many
of the important cities of the South,
including Richmond. Va, Raleigh and
Charlotte, y. c.. Atlanta. Ga, Jackson
vile. and perhaps Tampa, Fla, Biz
mingham. Tuskegee. Montgomery and
Mobile Ala; New Orleans, La. and
Little Rock, Ark. The trip will end
at Little Rock and the President and
party vii return directly 10 Washing
ton from that city. 1t Is likely that
some other cities will be included in
the stops made by the President. The
length OF the stops to be made at each
place has not been determined yet but
will be governed by the necessary ar
engagements to be made hereafter.
A delegation from Charlotte, y. c,
called on the President today to urge
him To spend day in that city. He
told his callers that SO long stop
would not be possible but he promised
To extend his cordial greetings TO the
people Of Charlotte. The delegation
was headed by Mayor 5. ;. McNinch
and included Daniel A Tompkins r.
NJ Miller Jr.. Z. ID. Heath, George
Stevens T. <. Franklin. Heriot Clark
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
CUT HIS EYE TEETH.
Ex-Legislator McCrary Has Not Yet
Subscribed.

Especial to News and Observer
Lexington, n. c., June IL saw J.
r. McCrary. Esq. at his office today
and asked him about his having sub
scribed stock for the new daily paper
that is to be established at Greensboro.
Mr.. McCrary said he had not sub
scribed any stock yet for any daily
at Greensboro, either Re
publican or Industrial. and did rot
know that he would. l showed him
the MARY Ann A-Bloomin' article
in The News and Observer. and he
said it was interesting. This clever
young Republican lawyer cut his eye
teeth several years ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
IAKEvIEw A SUMMER RESORT.
Excursions Already-IIotel Open for
Summer.
Especial to News and observer.)

Lakeview, y. G., June IA large
crowd of excursionists from Southern
Pines took every advantage Of the nu-
merous attractions here today. This
is the second excursion this summer
and a number are to be run 10 this
resort from various points later in the
season.
The winter season here was the most
successful in Lakeview's history. Now
the summer season promises Well. The
hotel has made a good record for May.
The great lake is more attractive than
ever and pleasant trips are taken in
the steam and naptha launches. The
nshing here is fine. The waters here
were stocked several years ago and
now Lakeyiew's reputation is being
made among the fishermen.
General Manager Gardner says
Iakeview will grow in popularity as a
summer resort and the present season
will be a great success.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
FOR THE SOUTHBOUND.
To Vote on An Issue of Bonds In
Wadesboro Township.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Wadesboro. n. c., June There
will be an election held in this, Wades-
boro, township on the 18th of June. on
the proposition To issue $4,000 fifty
year bonds for stock in the proposed
Winston Salem Southbound Railroad.
There will be public speaking at sew
eral places in the township next week
for the purpose of discussing the
proposition and its advocates feel sure
il viii carry.
Byrd. colored, accidentally shot him
self in the thigh while playing with
his fathers pistol and the ball ranged
down his leg and lodged in his foot.
He is painfully, but not dangerously
wounded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02

frame structure at once, in which
spinning machinery will be installed
for the purpose of instructing colored
boys and girls in ii, and To use it to
the end that they may become eff
cient operatives by the time the mill
proper is finished. The permanent
building will be of brick and will be
two hundred feet long by about fifty
feet wide.
tendent of the mill here, has made a
close study of the silk mill at Fay
etteville, in which colored labor is
used successfully and feels sure that
he can make a success here. The
mill when competed Will give employ
ment TO two hundred or more opera
tives
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
MOUNT OLIVE HIT HARD.
Truck Damaged. Power House Par
italy Wrecked. Thousands OF
Sparrows Killed.

Wilmington, y. c., June IA spe-
cial to the Star from Mount Olive,
y. c., says a severe wind, rain ana
hail storm swept over that section last
night, unroofiEg buildings and laying
crops in waste over a wide area COW
cred by the path of the storm. The
power house of the electric plant in
the town of Mount Olive was partially
wrecked. In a arge elm grove on the
outskirts of the town thousands of
English sparrows killed by the hail
stones were picked UP after the storm.
Following closely upon heavy losses
by strawberry growers who were I'M
able to ship the fruit on account of
the shortage Of cars the farmers in
that vicinity are very much discour-
aged, as il is now too late to Teplant
for a full crop.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
TO VOTE ON GRADED SCHOOL.
Sentiment at SNOW Hill Sail to be Most
Favorable.

Lagrange. n. c.. June 1.-The citi-
zens of Snow Hill expect TO present n
petition TO the county commissioners
next Monday for the privilege of vot-
ing on the question of a graded school
Superintendent ]. Z. Debnam reports
that a sentiment very favorable to ed
ucation advancement has lately been
worked up in that town.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
Bequest to the Church.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Winston salem. n. c., June 1.-Mr.
o. w. Hammer, treasurer Of the Metho-
dist Protestant Church. today received
a check from the administrators of the
late Jacob Tise for $500. this amount
having been bequeathed to the church
by the deceased. who was for many
years a member. The bequest is fot
the general use Of the church, no spe-
cific instructions are given as to what
purpose the funds are to be devoted to.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
yoeikersam Killed the First Day.

Toxic. June Ill p. m.--Rear Ad-
miral Voelkersam. who was command
er of the battleship squadron OF the
Russian fleet was, it was announced
today. killed the first day of the bat
tie. May p, in the coming tower Of
his flagship, the battleship Oslabya,
one of the vessels sunk by the Japan
csc.
Rear Admiral Voelkersam was ap-
pointed commander of the battleship
squadron of the Russian fleet in July
last. and left Cronstady August % with
the other vessel commanded by Ad-
miral RojestVensky. 1t was Voelker-
sans squadron, according 10 report.
which fired upon the British trawlers
in the North Sea, mistaking them for
Japanese torpedo boats.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
COTTON IS RUINED
Results of Storm in
Chatham and Halifax.
A Report From New Bern States That
Heavy Damage Has Been Wrought
TO Truck in That Sec
ton.
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Especial to News and Observer
Pittsboro, y. c., June Since my
report Of the storm yesterday reports
have come in from five miles north
and northwest of Pittsboro saying that
cotton. corn and wheat We're COM
pletely demolished and wiped of the
face Of the earth by the hail.
On Mr.. NJ. T. Williams farm, two
miles north Of here, not a vestige of
the cotton or corn crop was left.
The same reports come from several
other farms in the same section. II
is too late 10 replant the cotton crop
and all the labor on il is a total oss.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
MILL TO BE RUN BY NEGROES.
1t is 10. be Built at Wadesboro by Mr..
Singleton, a New Jersey Mill
liOnaire
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Especial to News and Observer)
Wadesboro. y. c., June 1.-The
Wadesboro Manufacturing Company,
the corporate name of the concern
that owns and operates the Wades-
boro Silk Mil here, and of which Mr.
George Singleton. millionaire of
New Jersey. is the owner, has per
fected arran gementS for the erection
of another large mill at this place to
be operated exclusively with colored
labor. They will put up a large
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02

Especial TO News and Observer
Scotland Neck. n. c.. June Mrs.
Hill. wife of Postmaster n. Il. Hill Of
this place, died Tuesday night. The
burial occurred in the Episcopal GEM
etery yesterday afternoon at $50
o'clock She was an excellent lady
greatly beloved by a large circle of
relatives and friends.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
Estimates Of Russian Losses.

Toxic. June Rough estimates
made of the Russian losses in the bat
tie fought in the Sea of Japan, exelus-
i've of nearly 1000 prisoners, vary
from seven TO nine thousand IT is
feared that the majority persisted.
Calculating the compliments of the
sunken and captured ships at upwards
of ten thousand. seven thousand men
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
secretary to Z. Spencer.

Especial to News and Observer
Winston Salem, N G. June 1.-Edi-
tor John Crouch. of the North Wilkes
boro Journal who was here today.
stated that on July / he viii become
private secretary TO Congressman r.
Spencer Blackburn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02

remain unaccounted for. 1t is possible
that the ships that escaped rescued
some of the members OF the crews
of the less fortunate ships.
Many bodies have been washer
ashore on the islands and on the
shores of the neighboring coasts near
the scene of the battle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
Assistant Rector Arrives.
Special to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observed
Durham. N c., June 1.-Rev.
Thomas L. Trott, of Rowan county.
the new assistant rector of St. Phillips
Episcopal church. reached here and
viii preach his first sermon Sunday
morning. Rev. s. s. Bost is rector of
this church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
The Orphans Charm LAGRANGE.

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LAGRANGE, n. c., June 1.-The sing
ing class OF the oxford Orphanage
gave an excellent entertainment here
last nigt 1t was well attended in spite
of bad weather The sum of $50 was
raised for the orphanage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
SEasHORE HOTEL OPEN.
Famous Wriehtsville Hotel Begins
Summer Season of 1868.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial TO News and Observer
Wilmington, y. c., June 1.-The
famous SeaShore Hotel has opened for
the season and Manager Joe Hinton
has made even more preparations than
in years past for the accommodation
of his guests.
The ball room is to have more lights
and the dining room will be more at
tractiye while the menu card will at
all times offer the best of sea food.
The hotel has an orchestra of eight
pieces. The hotel is reached from
Wilmington every twenty minutes by
the splendid electric cars of the Con-
solidated Railway and Light Company
Local and long distance telephones,
telegraph and u. S. postoffice are To-
Gated within tie hotel.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
Judge Jones shocked by Lightning.
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Especial to News and Observer
Winston-Sal N. G.. June 1.-Dur-
ing storm yesterday afternoon Judge
z. b. Jones was shocked by lightning.
He was at his farm just west of the
city and was standing near q wire
fence which was struck.
Judge Jones was Knocked down, but
fortunately ESCAPED serious injury.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
Col. Julian Carr III.
(special to News and Observer

NSUeClaI u 49, anu ODSeTNeT-J
Durham, y. c., June Col Julian
8. Carr was taken quite i'll late yes
terdav afternoon while returning from
the University commencement He
was attended by physician and rest
ed well during the night. He was con-
siderably better today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
WIND AND HAIL STORM.
Great Damage To Crops Wrought
Around Scotland Neck.
Especial to News and Observer

Scotland Neck. n. @. June IA
strong wind and hail storm passed
over this region last night at Z O'Clock
and did great damage to crops. Tele-
phone connection was cut off by the
storm and there is no news from the
outlying districts except as people
come into town. Cotton was looking
well, but it seems cut half at least. It
is not yet known whether any farmers
will have To plant again.
A report say that on the river, sew
eral miles away, the storm was not as
bad.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-02
American League ames.
(By the Associated Press.J

(By the Associated Press.J
New York, June 1.-The New York
Americans today easily defeated Bos-
ton.
Score: r. h T..
New York .O2603102O -15 II ,
Boston POI 020 O.. o. 10 4
Batteries: Chesebro. Pullman and
Mcclure; Dineen, Winter and Criger.
Time 2.15. Umpire, Sheridan. At
tendance 1000.