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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
FELL FROM CApITOL's DOME.
Warren ScruggS Killed in the State
House at Columbia.
(By the Associated Press)

Columbia S, c., Sept. 12.-While
writing his name with piece of chalk
upon the dome of the State Capitol
today. Warren Scruggs, Jr., the 10
vear-old son of Warren Scruggs, of
this city, fell from the inside dome
to the marble floor, sixty feet below,
being instanctly killed. Young
Scruggs had not finished the name
when the metal ceiling upon when
he was standing, gave way, the chalk
making a long mark as he fell. The
tragedy was witnessed by two colored
employees.
Some time ago strict orders were
issued forbidding any one going TO
the top of the building. An inVesu-
cation will be made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
THE SINKING OF
TOG0'S FLAGSHIP
Fire Breaks Out On the Mkasa and 500 Men
Lose Their Lives by the Explosion Of
Her Magazine.

ed from Alabama and portions Of
Louisiana and Texas, but in Florida.
Georgia, Tennessee, Missouri. Okla
homa, Indian Territory, Arkansas and
the greater part of Texas there has
been more or less deterioration. with
slight improvement over scattered To-
cal areas. Boil weevils and other
pests iare increasing In portions Of
Texas. Generally the weather condi-
tions throughout the belt have been
highly favorable for picking. which
works has been actively carried Oh.
'In the Middle Atlantic States. New
England and the Ohio Valley the
cutting and housing of tobacco have
progressed under favorable conditions
this work being about half finished
In Kentucky. Nearly completed in
Maryland, Virginia and Tennessee
and completed in North Carolina
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
HOLTON CAN TELL
YOU, SAYS YERKES
Won't Talk of Green's
borO Indictments.
POLICY OF THE BUREAU
TO Stand by Accused Men Until the
Courts. Adjudge Them Guilty. Does
HoIton'S Name Put a Bad Taste
in Yerkes' Mouth? The
SurIes Case.
Especial to News and observer.)


Washington, ID. c., Sept. 1e.-Com-
missioner Yerkes has returned to
Washington, and when questioned to-
day relative to the Greensboro indict-
ments refused to talk, declaring that
District Attorney Holton was the on
ly one who could give any information.
The district attorneys name did not
appear to be a very pleasant morsel
on Mr. Yerkes' tongue.
The course which the commissioners
intends to pursue in the case of the
persons indicted at Greensboro Was
was probably indicated by an official
of the International Revenue Bureau
who discussing the possibility of the
dismissal of Samuels and Hasty from
the government service. said: 1T ls
not the policy of the bureau to kick
a man because he is down. In other
words the commissioner will stand bV
the accused men until the courts ad-
judge them guilty.
Another official when approached
on the subject of the North Carolina
cases took occasion to speak In the
most flattering terms of Hon Spencer
Blackburn. although he hastened 20
add tha Blackburn was in no Wise
concerned with these cases.
The Case of Stlrles.
When as cd today about the case of
the son of United States Deputy Mar
shall Surles, an account~pf which ap-
peared in the News and Observer of
Sunday, the chief of the stamp divi-
sion of the Internal Revenue Bureau,
said:
"rhe United States government
doesn't license anybody to sell liquor
anywhere. The only thing IL does do
is to say that no man may sell liquor
without paying a special tax.
This official further declares that if
a man comes to the Internal revenue
Bureau and asks for a special tax.
the law under which this tax is col
lected does not permit the officers Of
that bureau, even to question the
man in any particular, provided he
shows that he is a citizen of the
United States. Moreover, the com
missioner Of interna. revenue is not
permitted by the law to refuse a spe-
cial tax to any citizen of the United
States who applies therefor with the
required sum of twenty-five dollars.
No feature of the revenue laws has
been more productive of trouble for
the revenue bureau than this particu
lar provision. l. causes trouble, not
only between the Federal government
and state governments, but it also
happened only recently that in one
of the Western States, in which there
is still a large Indian reservation. two
branches o. the Federal government
became involved i'm trouble with each
other because of this very same pro-
vision of the Internal Revenue law
Col. Julian S. Carr is here in the
interest of two railroad projects for
North Carolina and meets Philadel-
phia capitalists tomorrow, when plans
may be made public.
Rachel Wolfe has been appointed
postmistress at the newly established
postoflice> Norman, Surry county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
EXPECT OTHER INDICTMENTS.
Republicans Wishing Tho Guilty Pun
isIlcd Say Roosevelt Won't Per-
mi. the Cutting OFF of Hol-
tons Political Head.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Winston-S Salem. n. c., Sept. 12.--
Your correspondent has excellent au-
thority for saying that the ''end is not
yet" in the Federal court investiga-
tions. In other words the task of Dis
trict Attorney Holton and his assist
ants has not been completed. When
the regular term of the Federal court
convenes in Greensboro next month.
other indictments will follow. and it
may reach some parties higher up"
in office. Rumors are current that
some men against whom indictments
were returned bv the grand Jury last
week are saying that they will mot
be tried until after District Attorney
Hoton's term expires in January.
This is taken 10 mean that they do
not expect him to be reappointed
However. Republicans who are in IA
vor of the guilty being punished are
predicting that President Roosevelt
will not permit Mr. Holton to be re-
moved from office.
J. w. Hasty one of the revenue Of
ficers indicted by the grand jury last
week. arrived here this afternoon and
gave bail in the sum OF $2.500. w. a
Bailey wealthy distiller at Advance
Davie county, became his bondsman.
Hasty went to Greensboro tonight to
turn his bond over to Marshal Mil
likan
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
CALLING FOR RAIN
Farmers Say Cotton Crop
Will be Short.
The General Report is That in North
CaroIiua All the Present Conditions
Point to Very Small Crop While
Tobacco Lacks Weight.

The Weekly Crop Bulletin, for the
week ending Monday, September H.
1905, says:
The weather has been dry with
warm days and cool nights. The
average temperature has been normal
over the State, except in the eastern
part where it has been few degrees
above the normal. The week has been
very favorable for saving hay and fod-
der, and all outdoor work. There has
been little or no rain in the west and
central portions, while in the extreme
east the weather has been generally
fair, but some heavy rains have oc-
Cured. The farmers are ready as
rule to plow land for wheat and oats
but this has been impossible in many
cases on account of hardness of the
ground. Many of the crops now need
rain, particularly corn and turnips.
Frost was reported in Watauga coun-
ty.
''The cotton crop has experienced
no improvement during the past week
as a whole; in many places the yield
is disappointing. and on the whole the
crop will be fully 80 per cent short.
In the east the cotton is still shedding
and taking rust in many sections,
there are also reports Oh It's DeiiS az
tackled by the army worm which VIII
reduce the crop one-third in those
places Caterpilars are also doing
damage to some late cotton. The
weather being dry also causes it TO
open prematurely in some parts. In
some sections the crop improved lit
tie during the past week. andNthe top
crop is maturing. In the central part
the bolls are few and small. and the
lint short: it is not ripening on top
In the west cotton is shedding all
shapes and small bolls in some places;
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13

evening services. The choir rendered
excellent music during the meeting,
being led by Mr.. M. l.. Byrd. Of
Duke, n. G..
The people give the pastor the
credit of being a most earnest worker
in the church and soul-winner 1t
is understood that they are expecting
to give him a unanimous call for next
year.
The Methodist church of this place
commenced their revival meeting
Sunday Rev. Mr.. Buffaloe. the earn
est and consecrated Methodist pastor,
is conducting the services
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
BARBEES CASE CONTINUED.
He and His Family Seem Confident of
His Acquittai.
(Special 10 News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Durham, N c.. Sept. 12.-The case
of VIM. Barbee. charged with burg
larry, which was to have been tried
this morning was continued until to-
morrow morning. BY agreement of
counsel this afternoon. it was decided
that the case will not be tried until
Thursday at ten O'Clock.
The continuance was agreed upon
because of absence of counsel for the
defendant and the failure to get cer-
tain witnesses for the State The
prisoner, who was committed to Jail
yesterday afternoon without bail, eX-
presses anxiety, for a hearing. He
and members Of his family seem to
have no doubt about the outcome of
the case when the preliminary hear
ing is held. The prosecuting witness,
Il cousin of the prisoner, says that
there is sufficient evidence to convict.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
CAPT. BROADHURST ILL
Taken Suddenly Sick While on Il Trip
to New Bern

Especial to News and Observer
Goldsboro. n. c.. Sept. 12.-Capt ID
J. Broadhurst and city clerk. and
who is also secretary and treasurer u;
the Atlantic and North Carolina Rail
road. went down to New Bern this
morning in the interest of the road.
but was taken suddenly i'll soon after
arriving there and was brought back
this afternoon and carried at once -
his home. He is resting quite easy at
TINS hour. Capt. Broadhurst. who is
an old Confederate soldier has hosts of
friends throughout the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
WEEKLY CROP REPORT
Cotton Situation i'm the Carolinas Not
Materially Changed.
tBy the Associated Press. }

Washington, Sept. t2.-The weekly
crop bulletin of the Weather Bureau
says:
in the Carolinas the Gotten situa-
ton is not materially changed as COM
pared with that of the previous week
I'm South Carolina "a slight improves
ment is indicated in localities and de-
teriorstion in others. the plant having
stopped growing on sandy lands hut
continues green and is fruiting on clay
soils. Slight improvement is repory
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
MIR. DANIELS TO LECTURE.
Lcesyille High School Is Record
Breaker This Year.
(Special to News and Observer.ll

Especial to News and Observer)l
Leesville, n. c.. Sept. 12.-Mr.
JoSephus Daniels. editor Of the News
and Observer. will lecture to the stud
ents of Leesville High school and the
people of the community, Friday. the
18th instant at eight o'clock in the
evening
Mr.. Daniels is a very interesting
speaker, and a large crowd is expect
ed to hear him.
The school this year ia record
breaker. New students continue to
como.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
EXECUTION OF \ RAVIsHER.
The Electric Current Brings Death III
Three Minutes.
(By the Associated Press.)

Auburn, \. Y, Sept. 12.-Record-
breaking celerity was the only un-
usual feature of the electrocution Of
Henry Manner today in the death
chamber of Auburn prison. Manner
was dead in precisely three minutes
after walking to the chair. He had
not emitted a murmur. nor shown ai,N
indication of fear. Manner waylaid
Cora Sweet, child Of II years, and
according to his own confession, raw
iShed and murdered her
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
SHOT TO DEATH AND BURNED.
From Moonshiners Then In
formed on ITEM.
(By the Associated Press.

Jackson. Miss. Sept Ex-Governor
Vardaman today received letter from
District Attorney Brewer. of the
eleventh district. notifying him that a
negro named Will James, living in the
interior of Tallahatchie county, was
taken to the woods by three white
men and shot to death, after which
his body was burned
The negro. it was said, had bought
some whiskey from one of the white
men and afterwards informed on him.
The district attorney asked the Gov
ernor TO take action in the case.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
REVIVAL SERVICES AT FCQCAY.
Rev. Mr.. Ham Closes Successful
Meeting. Services Begun by
Rev. Mr.. BuffalOe.
(special to News and Dbserver.)

Fuquay Springs. N. c., Sept. 12.-
Rev ]. w Ham has Just closed one
of the most successful revival meet
ings at the Fuquay Spring MISSION
airy Baptist church. OF which he is
pastor. that has ever been held in this
section. There were sixteen additions
to the church on profession and five
by letter Also large number ex-
pressed deep interest and Will pro-
badly unite with other churches here.
Baptism was administered Monday
morning in the presence of large
number of people.
MIR. and Mrs. Ernest Carroll ana
Mr. Mitchell of the Tabernacle, Were
with Mr.. Ham on Sunday, and We're a
great help>in the afternoon and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13

made and the chief of police ordered
the meeting to dispense. Part of those
present obeyed but the remainder re-
fused and some revolVerS were fired.
A large force of Cossacks drawn up
outside the building then fired a vol
ley into the crowd time and time again
killing thirty and wounding upwards
of seventy. In the ensuing panic
many persons fell and were trampled
to death by their comrades and the
CosSacks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
WOODNIEN OF THE WORLD.
George c. Jackson, of Wilmington,
Appointed Head Adviser of this
District

Especial to News and ObserverD
Wilmington. n. c.. Sept. 12.--C o.
c. Jackson, of this city, is appoint
ed head adviser of this district Of
the Woodmen of the World. by Head
Consul w. II. Fairlcss, of the head
camp.
Mr. Jackson's jurisdiction is North
Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Dis .
trict of Columbia, Maryland and Del
aware s.s ,t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
Arrival at Concord.

Especial to News and Observer
Concord n. H., Sept. 12.-Governor
Glenn arrived here safely tonight and
will speak here tomorrow Every
courtesy has been shown him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
THE MOUNT AIRY SCHOOL.
Best Opening I'm its History. Great
Progress Expected.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Mt Airy, n. c., Sept. lathe Mt.
Airy Graded School opened today un-
der the most favorable conditions in
its history. Nearly 600 pupils were
present on this. the opening day. With
our new building. with it's modern
equipment and corps of able teach
ers most of whom taught here last
wear. our people reasonably expect
great progress along educational lines.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
NfbOT GRAY BARBEE
But William Barbee Should Have Been
Written i'm Headline.

The head over the story "A Grave
Charge in yesterdays News and OBJ
server was through a mistake made to
read Gray Barbee, Accused by Cou-
sin. in Jail" 1t should have read
WILLIAM Barbee. Gray Barbee did
not figure in the affair at all. Regret
is expressed that the error should have
been made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
A SUDDEN DEATH.
Mr.. j. X. Milford Falls on the Street
and Expires.
lSneoial to News and Observer.l

New Bern. n. c.. Sept. 12.-On
South Front Street this evening M
J. f. Milford died at the age of 62
years. He was returning home from
his work. when with two hundred
yards of his home. he was stricken
with heart failure and expired III few
moments. Mr.. Milford was a MEMBER
of the Knights of Harmony.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
HUNDRED KILLED OR WOUNDED.
Cossacks Disperse Meeting of Social
Democrats With Shower
of Bullets.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Titles, Caucasus, Sept. IA hun
dred Social Democrats were killed
or wounded today IN d conflict with
Cossacks at the town hall and many
were trampled to death in a subse-
quent panic. TWo thousand Social
Democrats had forced an entrance into
the town haIl which was closed owing
to the celebration of religious holi-
day. the beheading of John the Bap-
tist Revolutionary speeches were
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
THREE DEATHS YESTERDAY.
The New Cases in the Crescent City
We're Forty-Three.
(By the Associated Press }

New Orleans, Sept. 12.-The official
rCDort of the yellow fever situation
up to six o'clock this afternoon fol-
Tvs.
New cases, 43; total TO date, 2,370.
Deaths 3; total, 319. New foci, IS;
cases under treatment. 314; cases dis
charged. t.-37.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
TOGONOT AMONG THEM
The Ship Was at Anchor in Sasebo
Harbor When the Fire Started at
The Base OF the Mainmast at Mid.
night. 1t Spread With Great Rapid
ity, Reaching the Aft Magazine an
Hour Alter its Discovery. An Inves-
tiqation to Determine the Cause Of
the Fire is Now in Progress.
(By the Associated Press.)

Toxic Sept. 12.-2 p. m.)-The
Navy Department announced that the
battleship Mikasa has been destroyed
by fire and the explosion of her mag
azine causing the loss of 500 lives, in
Guiding men of other ships who went
to the rescue.
The fire started from an unknown
cause at midnight on Sunday night
September 10. Before the officers
could be rescued the fire reached the
aft magazine which exploded, blowing
a hole in the port side of the vessel
below the water line and causing the
ship to sink.
An investigation is now being held
to determine the cause of the fire.
p. m-Admiral Togo was not on
board the Mikasa when the disaster
to the battleship occurred.
Gloom Follows Disaster.
p. m.-The disaster to the battle-
ship Mikasa has cast a gloom every
where. The Mikasa was Togo's flag
ship and was endeared to the hearts
of the people. The ship was at an
chor in Sasebo harbor when the fire
started at the base of the mainmast
at midnight 1t spread with great
rapidity, exploding the after maga-
zine an hour after the fire had been
discovered. The Mikasa sank in slidi-
low water. and it is believed the ship
can be repaired. Rescuing parties
were sent from the various warships
i'm the harbor and there was heavy
casualties among them.
Various conjectures are current as
to the cause of the fire. Some attribute
it to an over-charge of electricity.
Great relief was felt throughout
Japan when it was learned that Adj
miral Togo was not on board the ship
at the time of the fire.
The Mikasa was first class bat
tleship of 1920 tons displacement.
She was built in England and was
launched in 1902. The battIeship was
400 feet long. had a speed. of over
Is knots and carried crew of 935
officers and men. She was heavily
armored and carried four twelve inch
guns. fourteen six in ch guns, twenty
twelve inch Founders and number
of smaller rapid fire guns. She had
four submerged torpedo tubes.
In the battle of the Sea of Japan
the MikaSa was the heaviest loser
of all the Japanese ships, having sixty
three killed and wounded. She APP
preached nearer to the Russians than
any other battleshiD.
The Mikasa was also the flagship
of Admiral Togo after The great naval
battle fought off Port Arthur on
August 10, 1904, on which occasion
the Japanese flagship also suffered the
most but continued, in the lighting
line. On that occasion the Mikasa had
four officers and twenty-nipe men
killed, six officers and twenty mine
men severely wounded and four otll-
GERS and twenty-nine men slightly
wounded
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
More Rural Libraries Set Ont

six rural libraries were sent from
fhe office Of the State superintendent
OF Public instruction Yesterday. They
we're sent to the following counties.
Two TO Buncome. three to jackson and
one to Graham.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
DR.. w. j. Gilbert Dead.

Especial to News and Observer)
{ Raeford. N c., Sept. 12.-Dr. Will
liam J. Gilbert, who conducted drug
store here, is dead at the age of 6S
years. He leaves wife and one son.
Mr. William Gilbert, of Los Angeles.
California.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
TO THE GALLONS
Peter Smith Taken From
AshevilIe to Marshall.
He Begs PiteousIy Not to be Hand
cuffed, But the Sheriff Tells
Him the Law Must be
0beyed.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Asheville. n. c., Sept. 12.-Peter
Smith. who is to hang at Marshall
Thursday for criminally assaultins
Miss Eva Suttles, sixteen year old
white girl of Madison county was ra-
moved from Buncombe county jail
this afternoon at two o'clock and tax
EN- to Marshall on train No. IL by
Sheriff Cole, of Madison. Smith was
cage when Sheriff Reed swung open
the heavy door and told him to get
his hat. that the Sheriff had arrived
to take him to Marshall. Smith
stood for second as though daZed. He
was trembling in every limb. He slow
ly turned and going the length of the
cage gathered up his old coat and hat
and returning to where the Sheriff
stood. passed through the opening for
the last time.
In the corridor he was met by the
religious workers, who shook hands
with the condemned man called him
Uncle Peter" in a most kindly tone.
and quietly took charge. Reaching the
ground floor. He produced a pair of
handouts. and at the sight of the irons
the prisoner drew back His face
~twitched. his whole frame shook. and
in a trembling voice he begged Sheriff
Cole not to handcuff him. "Please
don't put those on my wrists, Sheriff.
he begged as the Madison county off,
Ger produced the key and unlocked
them.
"J hate to do it. Uncle Peter re-
piled Sheriff Cole, in kindly tone. "but
the law compels me in case of this
kind to handcuff the prisoner"
"Rut l can't run away, Sheriff. ]
can't escape. ! have been in Jail too
long" responded the prisoner.
81 know you can't Peter, but the
law says I must handcuff you.' was
the sheriff's final answer as he SNAP
ped the iron bracelets about the con-
demned mans wrist.
Smith was urged to make a full and
complete confession = before being
hanged. He said he would.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13

Family life would be more haa,,+;-
ful than 1t is in the story books If its
history were not written on the shop
bills.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
Murdered Over Melons.

News of a homicide in Macon coun-
ty Sunday afternoon reached here to-
day. According to the story two young
men named West and Angels, became
involved in dispute over some water
melonSc. Angels accusing eWest Of
stealing the melons. West denied the
allegation and quarrel resulted. An
gels stabbed West twice, cutting his
throat and also near the heart. The
victim died within fifteen minutes af-
ter receiving the wounds. The killing
occurred at Iotla church, about five
miles from Franklin. Angel made
his escape.