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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
LABOR MEETING LAST NIGHT
Mr.. Hawkins and Mr. FaisOn Make
Stirring Addresses.

At a SPECIAL meeting of the Central
Labor Union of this city last night Mr..
J. B. Hawkins, of the Central Labor
Union of Salisbury. made quite
lengthy address in opposition to the
h-Townsend bill now pending in
Congress. The burden of his argu-
ment was that if the Interstate Com
merce Commission is given the power
to regulate rates. etc. it will work
injury to the railroad employees,
that they will suffer from such legis>
lation sooner or later He stated that
the Central bodies of Salisbury, Char
lotte, and Greensboro had adopted res
ollutions in opposition to the Esch,
Townsend bill, and that he was sent
here by the Salisbury Central Labor
Union to ask the Central Labor Union
of Raleigh to adopt similar reSolu-
tons.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Hawkins
address Mr.. W. T.. Faison, President
of the State Federation of Labor OF
North Carolina, spoke in favor of the
Esch-Townsend bill and completely
answered the argument of Mr.. Hawk.
ms Mr.. Faison said that nothing
could be accomplished by adopting
the Salisbury resolution, as the North
Carolina delegation in Congress We're
pledged to support the pending bill.
He said that organized labor could
not afford to support the movement III
opposition to the bill; that the action
of the Central Unions of this State had
done harm already 10 organized labor.
and that he was surprised that any
union in North Carolina should have
taken action with reference to the pro
posed legislation. He stated that AT
the Convention of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor held in Pittsburg,
Pa, last month, delegate from Sails,
bury submitted resolutions in oppo-
sition to the Esch-TownSend bill, and
it was tabled unanimously. Mr.. Faison
pointed out the fact that the powers
proposed to be conferred upon the
Interstate Commerce Commission are
not question of wages, but of regu-
lating rates and prohibiting rebates,
ETC., and that when the Commission
renders a decision that the railroad
has a right to appeal to the Unlteo
States Supreme Court and it stands I'M
til reversed by that court Mr.. Falsoh
said that the argument that the pas
sage of this bill would reduce wages
was absurd. He quoted extracts from
addresses of prominent men all ovel
the country showing the fallacy OF the
cry that the employee of the rail-
roads would suffer reduction IN
wages.
AS this was a special meeting or
the Central Labor Union no action
could be taken, but it will probably
come UP for consideration at the reg
ular meeting next week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
MEET IN CHARLOTTE ON NINTH
Board of Governors American Cotton
Manufacturers Association to
Discuss j A. Browns Plan
for Regulating Prices.
(By the Associated Press. }

Charlotte. n. c.. Dec. 6:-At the IN
stance of President r. M. Miller, Jr.,
Secretary C. B. Bryant, of the Ameri-
can Cotton Manufacturers Associa--
ton, tonight called a meeting of the
board of governors to De held in Char
lotte on the ninth instant, when the
proposition submitted by j. A. Brown.
of Chadbourn, representing the South
ern Cotton Association, will be con-
sidered. 1t is stated that the PROPOSE
ton submitted by Mr.. Brown. which
was plan to get together to regulate
the price of cotton was seemingly
feasible, and President Miller agreed
to call together the board of govern
ors of the association so that the pla
might be submitted to them as well.
Mr. Brown will be invited to be pres
ent
The immigration question will be
talked of, and also Senator Lee S.
Overmans bill providing for a COM
mittee to see to the expansion of the
foreign markets for American export
trade.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
YIELDS TO FUMES
Fuming BeIIona of Car
Quenched by Fumes.
War.Like Mrs. Berry Conquered by
Bundle Of Rags Saturated With
Ammonia. IngIoriOus Victory
OF Police.
INV the Associated Press.)

Girard, Kan, Dec. 6.-Mrs. Ina
Berry who, since Friday last, had held
the town officials at bay from her
fort in the toilet room of a Frisco
railway coach on the tracks here, was
removed today shortly before noon,
after she had been partially over
come by the fumes of ammonia. A
bundle of rags saturated with the
irug had been pushed through the
window of the toilet room. Before
;urrendering Mrs Berry fired one shot
It her captors but without effect.
Before she could shoot again, Mrs
Berry was overpowered by two Off
ers After being assured that the
Officers and the people of Girard
were her friends and that the officers
had come to protect her, the woman
made but feeble effort at resistance
She was removed in a carriage to the
iail and placed under the care of the
,ity physician. Once inside the Jail
md made confident that the attend
ants were working in her behalf, Mrs
Berry quieted down and talked ratlon-
lilly.
Emaciated by her long fast, and
weakened from loss of sleep and from
exposure, the woman presented a
7itiable appearance. Her clothes were
torn, her face and hands badly soiled
and her hair disheveled.
Mrs. Berry will be delivered into
the custody of the probate court.
Lexington, KY, Dec. 6.-The ident-
ty of the woman who for several days
defied the authorities at Girard, Kans.
was fully established this morning
when Jas. F. Berry, a grocer here,
visited the offices of a local law firm.
Mr.. Berry says the woman is his
divorced wife, and although he has
lgain married. he will assist her in he;
present trouble.
Bristol, Va. Dec 6.-A special from
Lexington, Ky, says:
Mrs. James F. Berry, who dcfied
he authorities at Girard, Kan. was
prior to her marriage. a Miss Bailey.
of Lee county, Virginia. her father
being n. c. Bailey a wealthy citizen
of that county She is related to some
If the most prominent people of
southwest Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
FROM POLtR SEAS
Discovery of North Mag
netic Pole and the
Northwest Passage.
(By the Associated Press. )

Seattle, Wash. Dec. 6.-Major
Glassford, in charge of the govern
ment cable office here received a mes
sage yesterday addressed to Nansen,
the Norwegian explorer, at Christiana.
from Captain Ronald Amundsen, of
the ship Gjoan. at Fort Egbert. Eagle
City. Alaska. telling of a trip by dog
team from Herschel Island to Eagle
City.
While the message is incomplete In
detail, it purports to be from mem.
Der of an exploring party sent out by
Nansen. and states that the party is
safe with the ship Gjoan wintering at
King Point.
Captain Amundsen. who set out in a
small craft with crew of but eight
men. found the North Magnetic Pole.
whose discovery is originally accred-
Nited to Ross in 1884. although sclen.
lists doubt that Ross really located
this elusive guide to the compasses OF
the world.
Having gone from Greenland to a
point in the vicinity of Herschel Is
land. it would seem as though Amund-
son has at last found the Northwest
Passage for which Arctic explorers
have been searching for years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
CHURCH AND STATE
The Bill Separating the
Two Goes into Effect
Today.
(Ry the Associated Press

Paris. Dec 6--Thc senate today
after = long debate adorted the bill
for tho separation of church and state
by vote of 1Sl AGAINST 102. The
vote was annourced amid enthusiastic
scenes and cries of Long live the re-
public and Long live liberty"
Former Premier Combes partici-
pated in the debate. contending that
the measure assured neutrality of re-
ligion, moral liberation and social pa.
cification.
This is tho final parliamentary stage
of the bill which will he promulgated
in the official iourna! tomorrow. when
it WI! become effective Immediately.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
SENATES SESSION SHORT.
Several Hundreds of Bills Introduced
and Referred to Committees.
(By the Associated Press


Washington, Dec. 6.-The session
was of little more than two hours
duration, but in that time several hum
dred bills and resolutions were intro
duced and referred to committees.
Mr.. Foraker presented his railroad
rate regulation bill. Mr.. Gallinger his
merchant marine subsidy bill; Mr..
Lodge bill providing for maximum
and minimum tariff rate schedule in
the interest of reciprocity and Mr..
Culberson a bill making it a penal Of
Tense to use the money of insurance
companies in politics.
The nearest approach to a contro-
versy arose over a resolution present
cd by Mr.. Newlands directing the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
draw a national incorporation act for
railroads. Mr.. Spooner criticized the
proceedings as unworthy of the Sen
ate.
The Senate adopted without debate
4 resolution directing the Committee
on the Judiciary to inquire into and
report to the Senate whether under
the Constitution Congress has author
ity to supervise marine, fire and life
insurance.
The Senate adjourned until tomor-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
ATHLETIC NEWS OF THE HILL.
Most Successful Year of the Univer.
sity Football Team-TO Enlarge
tile Athletic Field.
(Special to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Chapel Hill, N. c., Dec. 5.-The adj
visory committe of the University Ath-
letic Association met yesterday after
noon In the absence of Manager
Bohnson, of the football team Mr.. T.
G.. Miller made a report of the man
agement of the team for this season
This has been by far the most success
full season for the football team in
several respects, of any previous wear,
The team has had more and better
trips, with better accommodations and
cleared. above all expenses, about two
thousand dollars. which makes it the
best season, financially in the history
of football here.
The treasury of the Athletic Associa.
1t is the purpose of the adj
visory committee to enlarge the ath.
letic field, build more bleachers. drain
the field thoroughly and make many
improvements, which are now very
much needed One object of the adj
visory committee is to enclose the field
as soon as it is possible to do SO with
some kind of permanent wall. brick or
stone, When these improvements are
made the University viii! have one
of the best athletic parks in the
Southern States. 1t is now proposed
to name the field. and all old students
and alumni are free to propose or sug,
gest a suitable name for the field.
When all the names have been submit
fed the advisory committee will select
one from the number.
Mr.. Wilson, the present captain of
the track team will not return to col
Iege this year. Mr.. r. r. Reynolds
was elected captain to fill the vacancy
Yesterday the advisory committee
elected Mr.. ]. H. D'Alemberte manager
of the track team for this year
The advisory committee voted stars
to the following men who now have
sweaters: Robertson, CAPTAIN; Town
send, Seagle Story Wlnpourn' and
Whitaker Sweaters were given to
the following new men on the team:
Thompson, Gardner + P Paipsa. g. Br own
nolds dler The team met last night
and elected Mr. o. M. Gardner cap
tain for. next year.
The two literary soc1ettles ana the
fraternities have elected the toiloWlng
editors and business managers OF the
Yackty Yack. the college annual:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
Public Appreciation Causes Enormous
Printing Order.
(Special to News and Observer

Especial to News ana observer
Chicago. Dec 6.-Charles W..
Shivel, representing the U. S. Print
ing Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio, is in the
city today and states that he has re-
Gently closed a contract with the
Anheuser Busch Brewing Company
for two hundred and fifty million
Budweiser beer labels.
This is the largest quantity of labels
ever bought at any one time by any
one buyer, and yet it represents but
portion of the total quantity required
by that company during the ensuing
year
The great and growing pupllc ap-
nreciation of a fine product is respon-
sible for the tremendous order
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
SakharoH Shot by Mem
Der ReyoIutionaryPart
OUTBREAKS IN ARMY
The Downfall Of Witte Believed by
Many 10 be Near. The Reaction
aries are Clamoring for Die
tator. Attempt to Resume TEL
eqraph Service Fails.
(By the Associated Press. }

London. Dec. THE st. Peters
burg correspondent of the Daily Tele-
graph, in dispatch dated December
5, sent by way of Eydtkuhnen, East
Prussia. says:
Lieutenant General Sakharoff,
former minister of war, was assassin
ated today.
THE government had deputed Gen
eral Sakharoff to visit the province of
Saratoff for the purpose of quelling
the agrarian riots there.
"A woman belonging to the So
called Flying Column of the revolu-
tionals movement, called at the
house of the governor of Saratoff at
noon today and asked to see General
Sakharoff.
"She fired three revolver shots at
the general. killing him on the spot"
The tidings reached st. Petersburg
tenant General Rudiger, minister o.
war, with the task of breaking the
news to Madame Sakharoff.
The event has created a profounC
impression in ST. Petersburg, owing tC
fears that the revolutionists here viii
follow the example thus set.
THE spectre of a military dictator
ship. which has been looming on the
horizon. is slowly gaining sharpness
of outline.
II am personally convinced that
Count Whites faith in the good sense
and political tact of the Russian think
ing cla,ses. which recently was as
firm as a rock. is gradually weaken
ing, and with it his hopes of the car
rying out of the liberties promised ir
the Emperor's manifesto"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
SENTENCED TO DIE
Patrick Pleads in His
Own Defense.
Declares There is No Direct Evidence
Of Murder Of Rice, Says Evidence
Against Him Was Manu-.
featured.
(By the Associated Press.)


New York, Dec. 6.--Albert T. Pat
rick tonight was sentenced to be cleo
trocuted during the Week beginning
January %, for the murder of Will
liam Marsh Rice.
The passing of sentence upon the
lawyer. whose case has been one of
the most noted in or. minal annals,
followed a series of arguments by his
counsel, who at first commended that
the Supreme court did not have juris-
diction to set a new date for the exc
cution and later asked that sentence
be deferred at least until the appeal
to the higher court could be perfect
ed
District Attorney VIM. Travers Je-
rome opposed all the contentious of
the defendants counsel and moved for
immediate action.
AS the case neared a close Patrick
grew restless while listening to the
arguments, both for and against him,
and arose unexpectedly in his place
and pleaded to be heard.
His action caused a stir in the
crowded court room, and the lawyers
n the case held a hurried consultation.
Patrick stood pale and anxious, await
ing the courts permission to proceed.
This permission finally was granted.
and Patrick spoke for nearly fifteen
minutes His voice at first was bit
husky, but grew clear as he proceeded,
and judge, attorneys and all in the
court room listened atteptively, APP
parently impressed by the unusual
situation.
When Patrick had been allowed to
proceed in his own behalf, he urged
that there was no direct evidence that
Rice had been killed and reiterated
his claim that he had been convicted
on manufactured evidence. Justice
Rogers then ordered Patrick to stand
up and sentence was pronounced.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
WHITES TASK GROWS HARDER
The Marines ut the American Elnbas-
sy Do Not Constitute Guard.
(By the Associated Press.)


St Petersburg, Tuesday night, De-
cember 5, via Helsingfors Finland
December 81 d. m.-The situation
does not clear The worst features
of the extension of the troubles In
the army are coming in SLOWLY from
diverse regions. The mutinies at
Kieff and Voronezh are not yet quell-
ed, and it is now reported that out
breaks have occurred among various
regiments in Poland.
Premier Whites task is hourly be-
coming harder. and many persons sin
cerely believe that his downfall is
imminent. The reactionary influences
are now openly clamoring for repres-
sion and a dictator. In the mean
time the distracted premier upon
whose shoulders everything falls, in
addition to the many problems with
which he is confronted continues his
negotiations with the Zemstvo, whose
aid in the present crisis he regards as
vital The Moscow deputation this
afternoon formally presented the
premier with the resolutions of the
Zemstvo congress, accompanied by an
explanation of their views. The
premier intends to prepare a formal
reply in writing 90 as to avoid pos
sible misunderstanding.
Another government note appeal
ing TO the people 10 nave pdueiCo'
pointing out again that the necessity
for time to replace the old by new
laws and promising the issuance of
temporary statutes covering the guar
antees of the manifesto and making
them operative until the national as
sembly meets, has been issued.
The government made an effort to
resume the post and telegraph ser
vices today, but it was dismal TALL
ure so far as the latter was concern
ed The office was opened under
military protection and these were
sufficient numbers of clerk. etc., on
duty to go through the form of re-
ceiving kilograms, but not one was
transmitted and not a single wire
with the exception of the line to
Tsarkoe operated by military
telegra piers, was working. some
mail however, was delivered by vol
unteers under the escort of ponce
and gendarmes. The mail wagons
and post offices were heavily guarded
by Cossacks. Many prominent per-
sons. among them being Prof. De-
Martens, rendered their services as
strike breakers.
1t is expla ned at the American
embassy that the marines who ar
rived here yesterday do not constitute
a. guard. but were sent to perform
service at the embassy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
BURNED OR DIED?
Death of an Old Colored Woman in
Raleigh.

An old colored woman, Mary Kicks,
died in Raleigh yesterday and the po-
sition in which her body was found
shows that death came horribly, or
that the woman fell in the fire after
her death.
Her body was found partially in
the fire place and part of her head,
as we'll as large part of both arms
were burned. the arms being nearly
entirely gone.
The woman lived in the edge of
the city, beyond South street, near the
colored Deaf and Dumb Asylum. She
had been sick and it is thought that
an epoplectic stroke brought her end,
and that when she fell she dropped
partly into the fire and was horribly
burned
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
DAUGHTER OF GOV. CARR WEEDS.
The Groom is Captain Hugh Lowell
Matthews, United States Ma
rine Corps. n

Especial from Washington Core
spondent)
Washington, d. /C., Dec. 6.-Today
at noon, at the residence of the
brides brother, Mr.. William K. Carr,
on K. Street, Miss Eleanor Kearney
Carr, daughter of the late ex-Gover-
nor Elias Carr, of North Carolina,
was married to Capt. Hugh Lowell
Matthews, United States Marine Corps
only a family party, with few per-
sonal friends of the couple were
present at the ceremony, which was
performed by Rev. DR.. McKim.
The ceremony was fastened oy
Captain Matthews orders to proceed
to Panama, where his wife will fol-
low in early January.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08

Mr.. Archie c. Dalton, editor-in-chief
sub-editors, Messrs. H. H. Hughes, O.
S. Mills, F. M Crawford, w. H. M
Pittman, ]. S. Kerr, E. M. Highsmith
J. NJ. Robinson. Hampden HILL A. T
Morrison. c. NJ. Gardner. T. H. Sutton,
F. M. Weller, ]. F. McAden, B. B.
Vinson, and S. Winbourn. Business
managers, John A. Parker and p, E.
Seagle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
A JOLLY BRIGHT PLAY.
"A Pair of Pinks" At The Academy
Last Night.

Right inerrily and brightly went the.
performances of "a Pair of Pinks' at
the ACADEMY of Music last night. and
the applause of the delighted audi.
ence showed that the funny affair nau
made a hit and was a success
Tt was as musical as could be. and
tho music was dashing and sprightly.:
with many airs that made the feet
kncp time The girls were pretty and
shapely and all We're fetchingly attired
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
Directors states Prison.

The Directors of the States Prison
were i'm session here yesterday but
only routine business was transacted
The members Of the Board are ], G..
Hackett, of North Wilkesboro' chair
man: j. P. Kerr. Of AsheVliIe; w. E.
Film Citv. and DR.. r. H. Speight, of
Speight'S Bridge.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
TEN TEAMS IN THE RACE.
The Riders are Steadily Falling Be-
hind Previous Records.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Dec 6.-Continuing their
tedious grind in Madison Square Gar
den, the riders in the six day bicycle
race steadily are falling behind the
records of former years.
At o'clock this morning the
BeddelI brothers whose lead of one
lap was gained early yesterday, are
220 miles below the record. Ten teams
still are in the race.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
Townsend-Pr

Lumbrton. N. c.. Dc, 6.-Mr. Wal
ter N. Townsend and Miss carrie Pre-
watt. both of Back swamp toWnship.
were welded at the nome or the
brides father Mr.. HAYNES Pfevatt.
and the ceremony was peIlLl pleu oI
few friends Of the contracting parties
We're present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
princeton WON'T GO.
The University Declines to Attend the
Conference on Football
(Bv the Associated Press. }

New York, Dec. 6.-Princeton Uni
yersity has declined to attend the con-
ference on football which New York
University authorities haze invited the
colleges and universities TO attend. In
Princeton's refusal which was sent
bv President Woodrow Wilson and an
nounced today, President Wilson
states that Princeton is not prepared
TO participate in such a conference.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
No Sale After December goth.

For delivery before January 1907
200 acre farm, one miles of town,
40 cleared, 60 in fine timber.
Second farm one-half miles from
town, $50 acres, 10 cleared.
Third farm. 215 acres. 40 cleared.
All the farms has good timber and
fair building and as good located as
can be found in the county.
D. w. HOBBS.
Warsaw, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
CHATTANOOGA THE PLACE
And May the Time for the Next Meet
ing of the Southern Baptist
Convention.
(By the Associated Press. )

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 6.-The execu-
tive committee Of the Southern Bap-
fist Convention has fixed Chattanooga,
Tenn, as the place and May as the
time for the next meeting of that
convention
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
Congress Of American Republics.
lRv the Assoc!ated Press. )

Washington. Dec 6.-The third in
ternational congress of American re-
publics will meet in Rio Janerio. July
81. 1906 This decision was reached
at n meeting of the executive council
of the bureau today, presided over by
Secretary Root.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
To Issue Anti-Pass Order.

(By the Associated Press.)
Philadelphia. Dec. 6.-George F.
Baer. president Of the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway Company, anG
of the Central Railroad of New Ter
sey. announced tonight that those
roads would issue an anti-pass order
similar to the one made public yeSter-
day by the Pennsylvania company
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
REVOLT AT ST. PETERSBURG.
London Times Correspondent Hears
That One is Certain to Occur.
1Rv the Associated

(By the Associated Press)
London. Dec 1.-THE correspond
ent of the Times at st. Petersburg
says:
IL am informed on excellent au-
thority that a revolt of the st. Pc
tersburg garrison is certain to occur.
''The newspapers print narrowing
details of the whipping by order of
General Sakharoff of the peasants
whom he was sent to pacify
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08

Trials in court may be postponed,
but it's different with domestic trials.