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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-14
Demand Made for Return
of Lawyer Hamilton.
HE is NOW IN EUROPE
Mccall Denies That it is the Policy OF
the New York Life TO Keep Ham,
iIton in Europe During the
Insurance lnvestiga-
ton.
CBy the Associated Press.)


New York, Nov. 13.-John a. Cc-
Call, president of the New York Life
Insurance Company was called be-
fore the Armstrong Committee Of In
surance Investigation today, and per-
emptoriIy ordered by the committee
TO demand the return from Europe to
this country of Andrew Hamilton, the
lawyer who has charge of legisla tive
matters for the New York Life. Mr..
Mccall was further ordered to demand
an accounting from Hamilton Of the
moneys expended by him and of the
balance which he owes the New York
Life. Mr.. Mccall denied that ii was
the policy of his company to have Mr..
Hamilton remain abroad until after
this investigation had been concluded,
and said that on the contrary he
would very much like to have Mr..
Hamilton returne.
Mr.. Mccall replying to Mr.. Hughes,
counsel for the committee said he
had called the attention of the board
of trustees of the company to his
testimony before the committee rela-
tive to Hamilton and gave Mr.. Hughes
a copy of his statement which said
that if Hamilton did not return to the
-NtN vi ~ IAiIt liit sum VI S-oo,UpV
by December 31st. he would himself
pay it to the company.
Another interesting line of eX-
animation was opened up just before
the Adjournment for the day when
John McGuinness, an employe OF the
Equitable Life, was called. He pro-
duced letter books and memoranda
which Mr.. Hughes read and was in
the midst of reading when adjorn-
ment was taken.
These were instructions from form
er Comptroller Thomas ID. Jordan. OF
the Equitable Life to A. c. Fields,
relative to the killing or assisting the
passage of every bill introduced into
the legislature that would affect or
help the interests OF the insurance
company or any Of its officers. This
line of examination will be followed
out when the sessions are resumed to-
morrow.
other witnesses today were John
r. Hegeman, president of the Metro
poitan Life and Vice-President Fiske.
who were interrogated along the line
of agents salaries, legal expenses of
the company, real estate holdings and
the methods of acquiring properties,
and the fact was brought out that the
fire insurance firm that places all the
risks on the properties of the Metro
pOlitan is composed of w. ID. Ed
mister and Silas b. butcher, the lat
ter a director Of the Metropolitan Life.
The low rate of interest at which Mr.
Hegeman secured loans and the rea-
son of the rebates of this interest that
Mr. Hegeman received from the old
firm of Vermilye & Co, was testified
to by several members of that firm.
which has since gone out of business.
frr, tho banker, of tho M 81 =
ropolitan Life, but since last March
the business has been taken over by
Wm A. Reade Il Co. Mr.. Reade was
a witness today and said that Mr..
Hegeman got these loans at a rate
below the market rate, because Mr.,
Hegeman had been a client tor Il
number of years and because of the
volume of business he transacted with
the firm of Vermilye & Co
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POLAND BENEATH
RULE Of BAYONET
Russia to Crush the Spir-
it of Liberty.
RESISTANCE PASSIVE
Thus it is in Warsaw, But Disquieting
Rep)rts of Progress OF Agrarian
Disorders are Causing Troops
to be Rushed into the Disaf.
fected Areas.
fected Areas.
(By the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg, Nov. 13.--4:30 a. m.
The formal proclamation of the
martial law throughout Russian Po-
land and the PRONUNCIATION of the
governments intention to suppress
the Polish movement to secure auto
nomy, almost created a panic on the
Bourse today. imperial fours again
falling to Sc. Industrials seemed to
have no bottom.
Private and reliable reports from
Warsaw today say that all the parties
there are joining in the nationalist
movement, following the tactics OF
Finland for d complete strike. So
long as their attitude of passive re-
siStance continues the issue will be
one of endurance. The danger is
that the Poles may provoke an ac-
tive measure which would mean moth
ing short of civil war. 1t would be
extremely difficult under the present
circumstances to attempt to withdraw
any troops from European Russia.
The number of troops in Poland, how
ever, is sufficient to cope with the sit
uatiOn. Within the Polish "quadri-
lateral Noveogeorgievsk Warsaw
and IYangorod on each side of the
Vistula and Brest on the bug. there
are over 5000 troops.
The government has decided to
make an appeal to the peasants.
With the workmen of the cities COM
pletely estranged from the govern
ment and Liberals refusing to aid the
authorities there is nothing left but
TO turn to the peasants, and the En-
peror mas approved Il ukaSe inform
ing them that measures for the
amediOration 70" their condition will
receive Immediate consideration. The
discomfort OF the peasants and the
danger of the spread of the agrarian
movement largely contributed to the
governments decision
Disquieting reports of the progress
of the agrarian disorders were re-
ceiVed tonight. The military au-
thorities are rushing troops and ma
chine guns into the disaffected areas.
Inhabitants of Karata and Tugansk
are organizing for the protection of
the respective towns. The village of
Balankda, in the government of Sara
tof, has been fired by peasants.
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. STUDENT GAGGED
Was it He Who Gave the
Coroner Information? p
President of Kenyon College Makes
Statement Absolvihg Students From
Charges OF Misdoing in the
Piers0n Case.
(Bv the Associated Press. }

Mt. Vernon, o.. Nov. 13-The grand
jury will probably not reach its in
vestigation On the death of young Stu
art PiersOn for three Or four days.
Following their consideration of the
PierSon case the grand jury Will, it is
said. investigate the robbery of j. A.
McGavery, OF oklahoma, who was
found bound and gagged in his room
in Bexley Hall, at Kenyon College yes
terday He had been robbed of money
and Il ring, but robbery, it is believed,
was not the motive for the crime. 1t
is generally thought that it was Nc
Gavery who gave the information 10
the coroner which led to the verdict
in the PierSon case, and that the out
rage upon him was in retaliation. This
belief is strengthened by a note found
pinned TO the students clothes. which
said
This will do this time but if we
come again ii will be worse
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ORDER FOR rs LOCOMOTIVES.
RumOr of improvements to be Made
at Spencer by the Southern.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Spencer. ~ c., Nov. 13.-The South
ern Railway Company has placed an
order for another lot of fOrty-five large
Locomotives to be delivered in Spencer
at an early date. The order was given
TO the Richmond shops of the Ameri-
can Locomotive Works, this being the
third lot Of engines TO be delivered by
the Richmond shops this year Among
the new enterprises and improvements
scheduled for Spencer is an enlarge
ment Of the shop. buildings and a
foundry. New mechanics are being
employed every day and the pay ron
is increasing month after month
President Samuel Spencer, Col. A.
3. Andrews first Vice-president, and
d number of other officials of the
Southern Railway Company, were here
today, the occasion of their visit be-
ing tour of inspection of the Whit
ney electric plant on the Yadkin river.
The party of officials were borne by
a special train of eight cars and the
visit to Whitney was made at the in
Yitation of the Whitney Reduction
Company, of Pittsburg. and New York.
The company also has offices in Sails
bury in charge of Capt E. b. c. Ham
bley who is general manager of the
plant on the river.
Mr.. B. V. Hedrick, senior member
of the firm of Rufty & Hedrick, gen
eral merchants OF Spencer, has pur-
chased the entire interests of Mr.. H.
f. Rufty.
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FLEW FROM SHOTS
Wilcox Asked for Money,
ChappIe Hurled Lead.
insurance Agents Thrilling Adventure
Following on His Presentation of
Note for Payment. ChappIe
Under Bond.
Special to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Elizabeth City, y. c., Nov. 13.-Mr.
j. w. Wilcox, local insurance agent,
was furiously assaulted with a pistol
in the hands Of George w Chapple,
a we'll known farmer when he pre-
Sented a note of fifty dollars for pay
ment, Saturday. afternoon, near Hert-
ford, Perquimans county. The note
had been due several days and Wilcox
urged payment. Chapple told him 10
receipts it. and took it into the house.
saying he would get the money. On
reappearing he said he had no money
and diSciaimed having taken the re-
ceipted note.
Wilcox told him he would have to
either give the note back, the money
or Chapple would have to sign a new
note, but this seemed to enrage Chap
pie and he turned away Mr.. Wilcox
appealed TO Mrs. Chapple but she was
also apparently enraged and told him
to get into the road.
AT this juncture Mr. Wilcox heard
a commotion at the corner of the
house and turning saw Chapple strug-
Cling With several others, one of whom
cried out TO Wilcox: For Gods sake
drive away as quick as possible Chap
pie has a pistol and will kill you. :
His buggy was about ten feet away,
and waiting for no second bidding, he
sprang in and whipped up his horse.
Just as he was turning in the direc-
ton of the road the pistol in the
hands of the enfuriated man rang out
and a ball crashed into the back OF
the buggy. Bending as far down rs
possible in the seat and urging his
horse with whip and reins he es-
capped the whole fusilade of shots that
followed him, gained the road and
drove to Hertford, where he swore
out warrant for his assailant.
The officer was starting out to make
the arrest when Chappie was seen
walking into Hertford in manner as
unconcerned as if nothing whatever
had happened. He was promptly ar
rested and in being searched was
found to be armed with a big pistol.
He gave a heavy bond for his ap-
Dearance in court
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\ BLOODLESS MUTINY.
(By the Associated Press.) }

HelsingfOrs, Finland Nov. ia
revolt broke out yesterday in the gar
r'son of Sveaborg. Hundreds of men
assert that they have been retained
with the colors from two to three
years beyond the legal period of SER
vice and also complain of their con-
ditions of life.
The mutineers refused to obey or
ders, expelled the civilians from the
precincts of the fortress and in sew
eral OF the barracks threw chairs and
kitchen apparatus out of the windows
They than opened negotiations with
Genera! kaigarodoff and Governor
Nylands. VINO promised to remedy
Cheir grievances and to give them
easier terms of service. Th ere was
no bloodshed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-14
JORDAN SAYS HOLD
Don't Let Cotton Go Un-
der Fifteen Cents.
The Years Crop is Shown to be in
the Neighborhood of Only Ten
Million Bales. So Hold
lRv the Associated Press.l

Atlanta. Ga, Nov. 15.-President
Harvie Jordan, of the Southern Cotton
Association, in an interview this morn
ing says:
The opening declaration of Secre-
tary Wilson, of the Department OF
Agriculture, on the recent CONDITION
report of 68.S that it is accurate ana
trustworthy and which shows that
the years crop will be in the nelghpor- :
hood of only ten million bales snould
knock out all high estimates ana put
everybody down on the working basis
of short crop. Secretary WILSON, >
estimate confirms the report made by
this association some time ago, pre-
dieting a crop of about ten million
bales. As this report is confirmed Dy
accurate information fro the two
more reliable sources, it is unquestion-
able that the remainder of the crop
now in the hands of the planters
should not be marketed for less than
fifteen cents a pound. | shall at once
|course"
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TEACHERSORGAN|zE
DR.. R. T. vann Elected
President.
Object of Association is for the Mutual
Benefit OF the Members and
the Uplifting of the
Schools.

The second netting of the Teachers
Club. of Raleigh. was held in the audi
lorium of the Baptist University for
Women last night. The first meeting
having been held at ST Mary'S sever
al days ago by some of the foremost
and most enthusiastic school teachers
of the public schools, and all the col
leges of city, and Blind Institute.
The object of the Grub Will be for
the mutual benefit of it's members.
interchange Of ideas. and discussion
of such subjects as will be for the up
lift of the schools and the community.
At the meeting East night a consti-
tuition and bylaws were adopted, ana
the principal event of the evening was
the election of officers. which resulted
as follows:
Dr. r. r. Vann. nf the Baptist Uni
Versity for Women. president.
Prof. Cruiksbank. of St. Mary's, sec
retarY and treasurer.
The executive committee consists of
the president and secretary and sec
retary, eX.Officer Prof. Hugh MaisOn
of the Raleigh High School; Miss
Edith Royster. of Peace Institute. and
Prof. Kendall Of A. & NJ. College.
There were nearly fifty teachers en-
rolled as charter members. and the
number will be largely augmented by
the next meeting which will be held
College. IN Puilen Auditorium, at s
o'clock.
The meetings will hereafter be held
fortnightly, alternating from one col
lege TO another.
After the business was transacted
those present snent q happy social
hour.
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INLAND WATERWAY
Congressman Small Sur
veys Route With Army
Engineers.

Especial to News and Observer
4 Elizabeth City, n c., Nov. 13.-The
congressional committee selected by
the government to make a new survey
OF the course of the proposed inland
waterway from Beaufort inlet to NOr-
folk. arrived here this afternoon at
500 from Edenton. where they held
a meeting this morning.
They We're met at the depot by a
representative committee of citizens
and escorted TO the wharf where was
awaiting them government cutter on
which they made a tour OF inspection
of the PaSquotank river with a view
to posting additional beacon lights and
buoys.
On returning they were escorted TO
the lIlks hall where was spread It
sumptuous banquet in their honor.
Hon. J. NJ. Meekins. Mayor j. l..
Leigh and NJ. II. T. Greenleaf were the
speakere.
Mrs. Meekins Meeki ssnubofssas. W
Mrs MeekinS, was THE Cpital
was, "Is.and Waterway from Ma
tional Standpoint Mayor Leigns sub
iect was, "The Inland Waterway,
Facts and Figures The subject Of
Mr.. Greenleafs discourse was. The
Inland Waterway via the Dismal
Swamp Canal-Why?
The full situation was discussed by
the speakers, all of whom ADVOCATED
the waterway entering Norfolk via
the Dismal Swamp Canal.
The party left this morning for
Beaufort and vicinity where they Will
commence "a new survey continuing il
until Norfolk is reached.
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ONL NICK DE NOSE.
(Special tothe News and ObserN

Especial tothe News and Observer)
Greensboro. n. c., Nov. 13.-As
result of having had the express ana
freight books at Winston epitomlzed,
District Attorney Holton greatly eXpe-
djted the progress of the Old Nick
Distilling case. in tae Feeral court
here today.
Both of the Winston agents COM
pleted their testimony as TO memoir
anda of packages shipped from there,
and the Clemmons agent. Costner,
nearly completed the calling off OF
items from that principal Shipping
point of the company.
The colored drivers for the company
were also examined for the purpose OF
showing that goods hauled TO stations
were those of the Old Nick Company,
and that Defendant n. Glenn Williams
acted in all matters as real owner OF
business.
District Attorney Holton saws to-
night that he expects to close the evil
dence for the government on Wednes-
day.
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Gompers Calls the Fed
Grafton to Order.
Delegates Representing Every State
in the Union, Canada. England and
Other Countries Present at Op.
eninq Session.
(By the Associated Press.o

Pittsburg. Nov 13.-Old City Hall
was crowded today when President
Samuel Gomoers called the American
Federation of Labor to order for the
opening of the silver annlVersa'I OF
the organizations All the delegates,
representing every state in the Union.
Canada. England. and other foreign
countries, were in their seats and all
the available space outside was utilized
by visitors.
At the afternoon session president
Gompers fead his annual report.
Secretary Frank Morrison presented
his report, which was ordered read in
abstract.
in the same way.
Both reports were voluminous in
figures and statistics, and copies had
been spnnlied to each delegate, their
rea lira ~ full was dispensed with.
After the several reports had been
disnoeed of which occupied the time
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-14
LEAPED FROM WILD ENGINE.
Engineer Miller Broke One Of His
Legs. Negro Shot Companion
About Girl.
lSnecial tn News and ObserverD

Especial to News and Observer
Salisbury. \. c., Nov. ia disas-
trous wreck was narrowly aVerted
Saturday afternoon near Granite Quar-
ry, on the line leading out to Whitney.
The shifting engine at the quarry oe-
came uncomfortable and ran wild on
the mountain side, running into Il
freight from he Whitney plant En-
gineer Miller. vho was in charge Of
the wild locomotive, jumped for his
life but was severely injured in the
fall which broke one Of his lower
limbs. Both trains were considerably
torn up in the COLLISION
In the suburbs of this city yester-
day afternoon Ed. Richardson, col
ored, shot and painfully wounded Pau!
Barber. another negro of the same set
tlement. The fight occurred over q
girl, and it was case 9l VINO had
the best nisto1 or who could shoot the
quickest Neither. however, was fa-
tally hurt.
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\ BURGLAR SECURES $40.
Two Other attempts at RObbery-Casc
of Ecatllerston For Kicking
Woman
Especial to News and Observer

Asheville, n. c.. Nov ia burg
larry was committed al the residence OF
j. a. Minis in this city early last night
thief effecting entrance into a sleep
ing apartment and securing $40 in
money and perhops other articles of
value
At the time of the burglary no one
was about the house. and the robbery
was not discovered until after the man
effected his escape Two attempts at
robbery We're also made last evening,
and the opinion is that all these were
committed by the same parties. one
man, negro. has been arrested, and
il is said that other arrests will follow.
\ two weeks term of Superior Court
for the trial of criminal and civil cases
convened this morning. Judge Me-
Neill presiding. The only case of in
tcrest set for trial is that against A. y.
Featherston. who is charged with
kicking Mrs. Virgins. of the Salvation
Army. from his saloon. Ii is stated
that Featherstoi' attorney will ELI
deaVor 10 have tic case remanded to
the police court on the ground CT 4
lack of jurisdiction of Superior Court.
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Ropbinsville-R. l.. Doggett.
Murphy Circuit-C. Fl. Clyde.
GREENSBORO DISTRICT.
Il. 1urrentine. Presiding Elder.

Greensboro:
West Market-G. Fl. Detwiler
Centelery-A. T. Bell.
West l1nd-Harold Turner.
Walnut Street-W. l.. GriSSom.
Asheboro Street-W. l.. Grissom.
East Grove and White Oak-A. l..
Raper
West Greensboro. A. Bowles
Reidsviile:
Main Street,. w. Crawford and J.
r. Brooks.
South Reidsville-J. p. Davis.
entworth-Seymour F.. Taylor.
Ruffin-J. +. England.
Pleasant Garden. T. Stover.
Liberty-P. j. Carraway.
Coldrigde-J. A. Eads.
Ramseur-C A. Wood.
Asheboro Station-N. r. Richardson
Ashevoro Circuit-A. b. Blank.
Uwharrie--B. +. Fincher.
Randleman-C NJ. Campbell
Randolph--B. f. Hargett
West Randolph-James Wilson.
High Point:
Washington STREET.. f. Mari.
South Main Street,. A. Falls.
SHELBY DISTRICT.
Il. l.. HoyIe, Presiding Elder.
shelby Station
Shelby Station-G. +. Herman.
Main Street-Beverly Wilson.
West-E. l.. Balm.
Ozark. NJ. Downun. supply.
Kings Mt. StatiOn-G. f. Kirby.
Ell Bethel-N. b. Clegg.
BelWoGd-L. r. Stacy.
Polkville-J w. Ingle.
Cherryville-B. a. York.
Lincolnton Station-R. NJ. Courtney.
Lincolnton Circuit-D. p. Waters.
Stanly Creek-E. A. Fox.
Mt Holly. Is. Tabor.
Lowesville-W. NJ. Boring.
South Fork-E. y. CroWder.
Continued on Fourth Page.)
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Princeton, N. j.. Nov. 11.-Prince-
ton rose to the occasion today and
defeated Cornell in Il splendid ex-
hibitioi of football by the score Of
16 TO &. From the start until about
fifteen minutes before the second half
closed the game was loosely contested.
and at no time did Cornell allow
Princeton to gain without the most
stubborn resistance.
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Leads all North Carolina Daies News Circulation

until late in the evening. the conVen-
ton adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing, when the real business of the
meeting will be put in motion.
Tonight numerous conferences are
being held, but their import will not
be known until the conventions take
up their subjects.
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TWENTY UNION MEN ARRESTED
They are Taken on Suspicion OF Hav-
inc Murdered Il Man.
(Bv the Associated Press. }

Chattanooga. Tenn, Nov IA
speciaI from whitwell Tenn. says:
Lieutenant Bass. in command of the
militia here arrested twenty union
miners today on suspicion Of having
killed non.nnion miner. The dispatch
does not say when the miner was mur-
dered.
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ON HIGH LICENSE.
Hon. y NJ WaddelI Delivers IN Adj
dress at GoldsbOr0.
Especial to News and Observer. )

ADpGCldl 10 news anu CbSClNSI'J
Goldsboro, n. c.. Nov 13.-Hon. A.
NJ. Waddel. of Wilmington. addressed
the people of Goldsboro on high
license. at the Messenger Opero House
tonight to a large audience. the result
of which viii be voted on tomorrow,
TueSdaN
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ASUEVaLLE DISTRICT.
4. G.. PlyIer. Presiding Elder


Asheville-G. T. Rowe.
Ccntlal-J. A. Cook.
Haywood Street-C. p. Moore.
North Asheyille--,J. +. Craven.
l3etheI-R. II. Parker.
Biltmore and Beaver DAM. II.
Wolfe.
SWannanoa-G. w. Crutchfield.
Weaversville Stat.on-D. Il. Proffett
Weaversvillc Circuit-P. r. Scoville.
Marshall ard Hot Springs-D. NJ.
Littaker.
Hendersonville Station-W. II.
Perry.
Hendersonville Circuit. B. Hyder.
lvy-A. l.. Marsh.
Bald Creek-L. Il. Huddleston.
BurnSville-J. j. Brooks.
Cane Creek-John b. E,arse.
Old Fort-A Z. Hartman.
RlVerside-J. 3. Hyder.
Ivy. b. Alternately.
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Diplomacy is the art of yielding
gracefully to the inevitable.