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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
ENGLAND'S PROMISE OF AID.
French Papers Make Disclosures Cal
culated to Make the Kaiser Bilious.
CIV the Associated Press)

4 the ASSOCIdlcu EISSS.J
Paris, Oct. 13.-The Figaro adds
new details to the revelations of
Great Britain's alleged offer of mill
tary and naval aid to France agains
Germanl. The Figaro asserts that
Lord Lansdowne gave France verpa.
assurances of Great Britain's aid IL
the event of war with Germany over
Morocco. ftt+
Emperor William decided on a
counter-move and made Italy the me-
dunn of its execution. He informed
italy that any treaty whereby Grea.
Britain gave France military suppart
relative TO Morocco would constitute
a. causus. belli Immediately there
after NJ. Delcasse resigned (June g. as
result oatvfeonliz. :. xtdtrupmm
a result of violent scene at cabinet
meeting. during which Premier Rou-
vier is represented as saying that Del
casse's policy meant war and he could
not indorse it,.
A sci official note was issued today
saying that the details were 'inexact.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
RATIETCAToNs OF TREATY.
Have Been Made for
Theis Exchange Today.
lRu Lthe Assnciated Press.

Washington, Oct. 13.--It has been
arranged that the ratifications of the
Russian Japanese peace treaty shall
be exchanged tomorrow. Mr.. Taxa
hira, the Japanese minister, will notify
the State Department that his En-
peror has signed the treaty at Toxic.
The State Department will notify the
American Embassy at ST. Petersburg
to that effect and Mr.. Spencer Eddy,
the charge d'affair there will duly
notify the Russian government. That
government in turn will notify the
French Foreign Office through its
own ambassador in Paris that the
Russian Emperor has signed his copy
of the treaty. The French Foreign
Office will notify its minister i'm Toxic,
and he in turn will inform the Japan
csc Foreign Office, and this will be
regarded as a formal exchange of
notifications.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
PENSACOLA. LEADS
With Twenty-Five New
Cases and Five, Deaths.
There Were Twenty-Five in New Or.
leans and the Deaths in That
City Four. Brighter Outlook
Elsewhere. ia
(By the Associated Press. }

Pensacola, Fla, Oct. 13.--The sum-
mary of yellow fever cases tonight is
as follows:
New cases 20: total cases 1888;
deaths today 5; total deaths So; under
treatment 1885, discharged 145.
Today again showed an increase In
the number OF new cases and also il
the death rate.
The officials and citizens, however,
are more confident than ever thai
the fever can be stamped out within
a short time inasmuch as every
available man in the city was EN-
ployed TO assist in the work of fun
igation and C leaning up.
State Health officer Porter today
declared a quarantine against Con
ecuh, and Escambia counties. Ala
Dama, on account of the prevalence
of yellow fever at Castleberry.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
BIRMINGHAM is CHOSEN.
SO Asheyille Loses the Meeting of the
Southern Methodist Conference.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.
Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 13.-As the
result of a conference here between
a subcommittee composed of the
Rev. DR.. Burger, of Dallas, Texas.
and the Rev. w. F. McMurray, of St.
Louis, and DIR. j. A. Duncan, pastor
of the First Methodist church in this
city, ii has been definitely decided
to hold the next quadrenniar general
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, in Birmingham. The
conference will begin on the first
Thursday in May, 1906.
1t has been generally understood
for several weeks that the next con-
ference would be held in Birming-
ham. but until now there has been
no authoritative announcement to
that effect The general conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South, is composed of fortyfour con-
feres and there viii be other C lerical
delegates for every forty-eight cler-
zeal members. There will be an equal
equal number of lay delegates.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
A DESPERATE DUEL.
Two Men Engage i'm Combat with
PitchfOrks.

Plymouth, n. c.. Oct. IA duel
was fought on the Norcom farm of Mr..
w, II. Hampton, between Mr.. Ed.
Chesson, the superintendent, and a
colored laborer named LYMAN, with
pitchforks in (which both were Sc
verely wounded and are now under
the doctors care.
Chesson had forbidden the negro TO
work on the farm, but he went to the
field where Mr.. Chesson was and in
sisted upon going TO work. Words
were passed, the negro calling Mr..
Chesson a liar and assaulting him with
a pitchfork, stabbing him in the breast
and thigh. Mr.. Chesson retaliated by
driving a fork into his assailant's neck
and throwing him.
DIR. w. II. Ward was summoned and
dressed the wounded men, both OF
whom are confined to their homes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
BUY our COKE BROTHERS.
The Lcfigh Valley Authorized to Pur-
chase These and Other Properties
Worth $12, 1000, 900 or More.
(By the Associated Press. }

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 13.-At u
special meeting of the Board of d.
rectors of the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road Company held here today the
purchase of the centre capital Of
Coze Brothers, the Delaware, Susque-
hanna & Schuylkill Railroad and n
lied water companies and other wa
ter companies with all collieries and
properties" was authorized.
The properties will be paid for by
the issue of collateral trust bonds
which will be redeemed beginning IN
1907.
The bond issue vii be for $4,000
600 bearing interest at the rate of
four per cent. Coke Brothers & Com
pany, it is stated, will take $1,000
600 of this issue. What disposition
will be made of the remainder is not
known.
CoZe Brothers & Company are the
largest individual operators in the an
tharcite field, their annual capa0ty
exceeding 100000 tons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
THE QUARANTINE EXTENDED.
Its Cause is the Report Of Two Fatal
yellow Fever Cases i'm Alabama.
(By the Associated Press. }

Atlanta Ga, Oct. 13.-Instead of
Withdrawing the quarantine against all
fever infected points today, as was be-
lieved would be done, the Georgia
State Board of Health extended the
restrictions including with the points
hitherto listed. the following Alabama
counties: Mobile, Baldwin. Monroe.
Conecuh, Covington, and Escambia.
This action followed Geographic adj
vices from DR.. w. H. Sanders, State
health officer of Alabama, that two
fatal cases of yellow fever had been
unearthed at Castleberry, Ala. 1t is
believed that several weeks may
elapse before the Georgia Board may
consider the danger sufficiently remote
to allow the entire removal of all re-
strictiOnS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
Prosperity Of the Wilson Mills.

Wilson> n. c., Oct. 13.-At meet
ing of the stockholders of the Wilson
Cotton Mill yesterday a dividend OF
Z per cent. was declared on the $25.-
900 worth of preferred stock and 5
per cent on the 5000 of common
stock.
The following officers We're elected:
r. G.. Briggs. president; Selby An
derson. vice president, and A. f.
Branch, Jesse Williams, John Cutchin
and Ed. Farmer, directors The pros
perity of the mill was generally COM
mented on. W.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
DID NOT ENDORSE JEROME.
Republicans Nominated Charles A
Hammer for District Attorney.
lBy the Associated Press.l

New York, Oct. 13.-The Republic
can convention to select candidates fol-
the various offices in the borough of
Manhattan, and New York county.
were held tonight. Before the con,
vention met the executive committee
discussed for two hours the question
whether or not the county convention
would endorse District Attorney Je-
(rome.
William M. WINS, candidate for
mayor, appeared before he committee
and spoke in favor of Jerome, as did
Chairman Halpin, but the committee
voted 81 to s against Jerome's NOM
ination.
The county convention nominated
Charles A. Flammer for district att
torney. Jerome received but nine
votes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
ANOTHER BANNER.
Will be Hung Across
Fayetteville Street by
Citizens.

There is such a thing as carrying
a knocking joke on a funny postal
card too far, and there have been in
stances, where. persons We're involved
in serious trouble by the postal au-
thorities.
But Secretary Joseph E. Pogue, of
the State Fair was amused by the
great number of the '"take-downs"
sent him, and he esteems the affair
as a great joke. Last night he would
not state whether or not the banner
on Fayetteville street would be hauled
down, and at midnight it still creaked
mournfully and dismally high in the
wind. the, object of many a witty jest
and opprobrious epithet.f
Dead ones come back asking you
to remove the rag exclaim two skele .
tons in an auto rafting up Fayette-
vile street on post carde
killing time" says a sad one, who
is described in colors as he is awak-
ened al daybreak by an alarm, AMI
casts his boots at the clock; and he
continues: killing time, to ask you
to remove the pink decoration"
One card is a little previous. 1t
represents the secretary being chased
by a mob of howlers, yelping to him
to take it down, and he at last cries
out: Let me alone, I'll take 1t
down"
AS one walked up Fayetteville street
yesterday he might have heard the
parrots saying, Take it down, take
it down, take it down.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
Eight New Cases.

Vicksburg, Miss, Oct. 13.--While
there were eight new cases of yellow
fever today the increase is not regard
ed with alarm. In fact Surgeon Gui-
teras of the Marine Hospital Service
believes that the epidemic period is
over here, although there may be
one or more cases daily for the next
month.
1t is not believed, however, that
there will be any material spread OF
the disease.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15

The gain building industry In North
Olna than at period i'm the States history
THE NORTH CAROLINA HOME INSURANCE CO.,
OF RALEIGH. N. c.
should receive its proportion of this prosperity
compared with percentage of business given
il i'm periods less industrial activity. GIVE 1T
THE INSURANCE ON TIE DESIRABLE NEW
PROPERTIES YOU HAVE TO OFFER. TT WILL
HELP TO BUILD UP Our HOME STATE AND
CONTINUE THE GREAT ERA OF PROSPERITY
NOW ENJOYED BY OUR PEOPLE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
SUIT THREATENED OVER STOCK.
r. n. Hewitt May Bring 1t Against
Attorney Merrick.

Asheville. n c.. Oct. 12-F. r.
Hewitt president of the North Caro-
lima Tale & Mining Company, ex-
poets to bring suit against Duff Me"-
rick. a. well-known and prominent
attorney here to compel transfer to
him of block of stock. representing
half the capital stock of the corpora
ton. which is now in the name ut
Merrick on the books of. the COM
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
IN A BLAZING NINE.
Six Men are Imprisoned by the Flames
and. it May Be, Dead.
(Ry the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press.)
Frederickstown, Pa, Oct. l3.-Half
a mile back from the entry six miners
are mprisoned-perhaps dead-in the
mine of the Clyde Coal Company. The
mine is on fire and attempts at rescue
have been abandoned Two others
were seriously burned in an explo-
sion in the fan house Following the
breaking out of the fire In the mine,
one of them so fearfuliy that ne VIII
not live. The exact origin of the ire
is nor known but it is supposed that
it was caused by a wire becoming
short-circuited and igniting the brat
tice clothes which serve to create
drafts by means of which the mine is
kept free from four air. s.
All but the six men escaped.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15

pany, but which Hewitt alleges be r
long TO him.
Mr.. Hewitt alleges that the stock
was held by Merrick. as trustee. with
the understanding that he would turn
1t over whenever desired. Mr.. Mer-
rick. who is attorney for the COM
pany, and who. it is alleged, in TINT
in the hands of the trustee, co6tends
that the stock belong to him. The
total stock corporation is values al
$4,000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
CONFERENCE CoNIMENDs HIM.
The HOlston Body Adops a Resolution
Praising Roosevelt for Efforts TO
Bring About Peace.
(By the Associated Press. }

Bristol Va, Oct. 13.-The' Holston
Conference of the NJ. E. Church,
South, in session here, today unani-
mously adopted a resolution COM
mending President Roosevelt's efforts
in behalf of peace between Japan and
Russia.
The resolution says the President
has wrought we'll for the greater CIV
ilization and the betterment of man
kind -
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
sOUTHERN's DEPOT DESTROYED,
Fire Consumes Property Which il
Valued at $4,000.
(By the Associated Press. J

hamburg, S. C.,~Oct. 13.-t'lre to-
night destroyed the depot of the
Southern Railway with freight sheds
and platformt merchandise cotton and
freight cars and damaging some stores
nearby. The losses include over two
hundred bales of cotton and merchan-
disc valued at $4,000. The loss is
now estimated at $4,000. which in
cludes damage to stores Of II. 9, Folk
and others.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
JOHN IL. McEACHERN DIES.
Former Senator From RObeSOn
County PASSES Away tn Hospital.

Fayetteville, n. c., Oct. 13.-John
IL. McEachern former Senator and
county commissioner from Robson
county died at st. Luke's Hospital
here where he had been carried for
treatment. The deceased was 76 years
of age, and was well known in this
section of the State. His home was
at Lumber Bridge. where the remains
We're laid to rest Yesterday. Mr.
M G Eachern was a prominent planter
and merchant
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
PATCH MAKES A VAIN TRIAL.
Equals Star Pointers Best Time But
Fails to Lower Worlds Racing
Record.
(Bv the Associated Press. }

(By the ASSOclaIed -PTesS.J
Lexington, Ky, Oct. 13.-Dan Patch
today failed to lower the worlds pac-
ing record of 1:59A for a mile un-
paced held by Star Pointer. but for
The second time the challenger for the
record equalled Star Pointers best
time.
stiff breeze that struck Dan Patch
i'm the face in the third quarter tired
The PAGER so that he could not MAIN
tain his speed through the stretch
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
Few Cases in Mississippi.
Inv the ssociated Pressl

(By the Associated Press.)
Jackson. Miss. Oct. 13.-The off,
cial yellow fever summary for Miss1s-
sippi today is as follows:
Natchez new cases 1; new foci j.
Vicksburg, eight cases. Gulfport. J
new cases. RoXie, L new case.
Hamburg, no new cases. one death,
3 under treatment.
Port Gibson new cases.
Rosetta, new cases, no deaths.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
THREE PATIENTS WHITE.
And These Three Cases Yesterday
Represented Three New FOci.
(By the Associated Press

10y Ute A5SUCIdltu IItsS.I
NatcheZ, Miss, Oct. 13.-Of the four
new yellow fever cases reported to-
day three are white patients and rep
resent three new foci
The weather is turning warmer.
Tensas Parish, La, having raised the
quarantine against local boats, it is
expected that Concordia and Gaia
houla Parishes will do the same and
this will enable the boats to resume
operations.
New cases, d; new foci, 8; total
cases, 1874; discharged today, Z: total
deaths, q; total under treatment. 20.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15

The time by quarters was 30. 80.
1:2S1a, 1:59A.
Hersey was behind Dan Patch and
Scott Hudson drove a runner along
side. AT the head of the stretch, q
second runner was picked up an
Dan Patch came homie between two
runners He showed that he was
tired.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
The Missouri Building Burned.
~. +ho ssociated Press. ]

Portland, Ore, Oct. 13.-The Mis-
souri, State building at the Lewis and
Clarke Exposition Gronnos, including
the various exhibits ana the art ami
statuary collection was destroyed py
fire tonight The blaze was cohlhed
to the Missouri building
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
No More Train Inspection.
(Rv the Associated Press )

(By the ASSOclated PTess J
Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. 13.-Train
inspection service which has been
maintained for the past two months.
owing to the number of yellow fever
suspects arriving here was discon-
tinued tonight by order of the Board
of Health.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15

The work of surveying the line for
the proposed Sanford e. River Valley
Railway from Sanford to Buckhorn
began last week and is in charge of
Mr. f. b. Respess. of Ellington. the
surveying party began their work at
this end of the line just north of the
Sanford Cotton Mill.-Sanford Elk
press.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
IT'S yERTEBRAE CRACKED.
Heroic Measures to Break a Strike in
Monterey, Mexico.
(By die Associated Press.

Monterey, Mex. Oct 13-As a re-
suit of the advent of Rurales upon
the scene of the firemen's strike OF.
the Mexican Central and the decisive
steps taken by the State government
in Issuing an order giving the men
three days in which to return to
work or leave the city, the backbone
of the strike has apparently been bro
ken and many of the employees have
returned to work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
The SteeIton Ashore.
lRv the Associated Press

st. Augustine Fla, Oct. lathe
new barge Steelton is ashore, fifteen
miles north of this place in good con-
dition,i but high and dry. No one is
aboard. The lighter probably broke
loose from the tug William abbey.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
RoUsTABOUTs DROWNED.
The Steamer Strikes a Snag i'm the
Mississippi and Sinks.
(By the Associated Press.)

IBy IIlt ASSOCIdleu TTtsS,J
Vicksburg, Miss, Oct. 13.-Heavily
loaded with freight and with a crew
of % men, the steamer Elk while
backing out from the city landing
today struck a snag and sunk in IS
feet of water From five to ten negro
roustabouts were drowned, but the ex-
act number will not probably be known
for several days. The loss of the boat
and cargo is estimated at $4,000,
partly insured. The Elk is a local
steamer which has been plying be-
tween this point and Davis Bend.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15

Temptation calls on you so oIten
that your terms with IL sooH oecolle
very intimate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
A New Banner.

1t was reported yesterday after
noon that several gentlemen had sub
scribed a sum sufficient to raise $3.50
banner across Fayetteville street Ut
the postoffice, and that huge paint
ing of Roosevelt would be on the side
of it. This banner will be several
times larger than the one now adorn-
ing the principal business street of the
city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-15
Groves
The-Original-T ime-Tested Chill Tonic

Groves Tasteess Chill Tonic introduced twenty
years ago. the first product of its kind and is the only
Chill Tonic sold continuously during that period
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, 1905-10-15
Il AEo

Ache they would be almost priceless TO those who
suffer from this distressing complaint; utfortu-
nately their goodness does notend here and those
who once try them will find these little pills vau
able In so many ways that they will not be viii
ling TO DO without them. But after all sick heat
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-12
Counting Uncle Sans Cash In the Treasury

by tine committee Then the bags ono
at Il time. are placed m tho opposite
pan, and when amy shortage ls dis-
covered the bag is opened and the
coins are counted. Should there DE amy
considerable sum lacking the retiring
treasurer or his representative may
demand 10 count by hand This oc-
cured lt the count eight years ago,
and the counters were Bon the treasury
vaults for ave months instead of three.
During the lust official count made
iu 1891 when Mr. Roberts succeeded
STR Morgan there was ID theft of 5000
of Uncle Sans money one of the
employees assisting bon the count was
overcome by the temptation and app
parent opportunity and extracted the
money from one of the silver dollar
/ bags substituting lc8drH disks of equal
/ weight Tho theft was detected, and
the culpnt was sent 90 the pcnitcn-
uary. but the affair brought "A demand
] for recount of all the silver by hand.
/ This prolonged the official counting Tor
! two months beyond the usual time aud
wa, cause Of much extra expense to
/ tine governments lr Morgan was
| Obliged to refund the money as the
law specifics shortly before that time
some bills disappeared from one of the
! treasury bureaus and could not be
traced Mr Morgan was also held for
that loss ana almost AN rcasurcrs
have been obliged TO make good some