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The news & observer., 1905-11-19
THE EVAN|SHMENT
/. Of GEORGE PEGUES
Left TuscoIa to Drop In
to the Unknown.
GONE WITH A SMILE
This Mysterious Disappearance Tues
day OF Prominent and Esteem.
ed Citizen of WaynesviIIe has
Set AfI0at RumOrs of
Possible Foul Play.

Especial to News and Observer
Asheville, n. c., Nov. 18.-Infor-
nation has been received here today
that George f. Pegues, a prominent
and influential insurance and real es-
tate broker of Waynesville Haywood
county, suddenly and mysteriousi,y
disappeared last Tuesda, and no trace
of him have since been found. Sui
eide, murder and other theories are
advanced. Nothing has been heard of
the man since he left Tuscola station,
walking toward Clyde, about two
o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs Pegues. wife CT the missing
man, is in Charleston and has been
communicated with, but her reply has
failed to throw any light on the mat"
ter. Their infant son, who was left
by his father at Waynesville, is being
looked after by neighhors and every
effort is being made to locate the
vanished man. Mr.. Pegues is about
forty-seven years of age, stands
about five feet five inches, hair slight
ly grey, wears closely cropped beard
and is of slender build. When last
seen he wore a cap and sack coat,
had on eye glasses and carried a small
grip.
He talked to the stationmaster at
Tuscola Station most cheerfully for
more than an hour and Informed him
that he was going to Clyde. a few
miles distant, on business. He then
walked down the road toward his an
nounced destination, and completely
disappeared. +
His friends thought that perhaps
the man had become suddenly de-
ranged but a complete examination of
his books and accounts showed that
they were in good shape, and this is
thought to confirm the belief that he
has met with foul play. He did not
purchase a ticket at Clyde. and is not
thought to have boarded any train
on that division, as all the trainmen
know him we'll and did not notice
him. He was very active in religious
work. was a Sunday school Superin-
tendent and was city clerk of Way
nesville.
The news & observer., 1905-11-19
WRECK At BRIDGE.
Fast Freight Breaks in
to and Wrecks Emo
Bridge.

AS the result OF bad wreck of a
Southern Railway fast freight near
HillsbOro yesterday afternoon travel
on the North Carolina Railroad be-
tween Raleigh and Greensboro is
greatly delayed and the prospect is
that it will be several days before the
trouble can be remedied
This is by reason of the severe in
jury done to the railroad bridge at
Emo river over which the train was
passing at the time of the wreck oc-
Cured.
There was considerable destruction
of property, but no loss of life or
injury. One car fell into the river. Il
number of fett belof the track anG
six others went down the high en-
bankment. all of which were badly
shattered. The wreck was caused by
the breaking of a track an1 occur
red at about three O'Clock.
The train, which was a fast freight
running from Greensboro 10 Raleigh,
was going over the bIdge when the
breaking of the track. caused it t.
split in two and threw the cars from
the rails. Fortunately the engine
and the forward cars had already
passed over thesbfidge when the break
happened. The train was torn up fol
thirty Yards and the bridge was very
seriously damaged so that it's re-
pair will take several days. Editor
Joseph A. Horris, of the Orange
County Observer. says that he thinks
i viii be some time before traffic
can go on as usual
Owing to the wreck passengers en
route from Greensboro and from
Raleigh We're yesterday transferred at
Hillsboro The afternoon train. east
bound. which arrives according to
schedule at 1856 did not reach Raj
eigh yesterday until 9:45 at night.
The news & observer., 1905-11-19

in better shape in the second half. and
by adopting open play she was able
to wear down her opponents. and at
the same time make matters interest
ing. SO fast did Hutchinson rush his
men that it looked as if the orange
was surely going to lose it's feet
and it required Princetons hymn.
For Old Nassau" to bring about some
of the stone wall defense for which
Old Nassau is noted. A few minutes
before the end Princeton rallied and
carried the ball to the Yale 10-yard
line. there to lose it on tumble
Yale. to get out of danger. resorted
to a kick but it covered only 33
yards. and fair catche gave Tooker
his opportunity to win glory. and for
once the Princeton side to score.
The news & observer., 1905-11-19
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York Nov. 18.--The weekly
bank statement today showed that the
clearing house banks holds $2,915,150
in excess of the rs per cent. of depos-
it's required by law. Last week there
was d deficit of $2,24S,S00. showing an
increase of $5,343,950. The statement
follows: Loans. $1,017, 7,0S3,600; de-
crease. S27,2O4 200 Deposits. $999,-
069000: decrease. $29,249.S0O. Cir
culation, $54,689.900: increase $37S.-
200 Legal tenders, $73.075,10O: in
crease $690.500. Specie, $179, ,607, 800; ;
decrease, $2,659, 900. Reserve. $252.-
6S2, 400: decrease $1,96S,500. Reserve
required. $24S.767.250; decrease. ST.
3t2.450. Surplus $2.915,150; in
crease, $5,343,950. Elk. u. S. deposits,
$o,Uol,1i IS; increase, $5,351, ,975.
The news & observer., 1905-11-19
PLEASANT TO FAYETTEVILLE.
Raleigh md Southport Nav Put i'm n
New Station.

The Fayetteville Observer is seeing
pleasant sights and it says:
"The presence in Fayetteville daily
of the engineers and contractors OF
Raleigh & Southport Railroad is an
indication of the fact that the road IS
now almost at the doors of the city.
The great steel bridge. which is to
take the Raleigh & Southport Rail-
road across the Cape Fear river is
nearly completed and it is expected
that the road will be running into
Fayetteville within two months"
1t is understood that there is to be
new station on the road, this to be
at Carver's Falls. which has Bafton
Springs to its left. a place noted for
its mineral waters. The bridge over
Little River has been completed. and
work is to begin hevond the river in
few days, crossties and rails to go
down.
The news & observer., 1905-11-19
RICARDO REPOSES IN A CELL.
He Nbo Claimed 10 BanisI, Trouble
10" Others Now HIS Trouble
Cf His Own
Especial to News and Observer)

Asheville, n. c., Nov 1S.-Paul De
Ricardo, man of many aliases
charged with using the mails for frau
dulent purposes, has been placed III
Buncombe county Jail for trial at TINS
term of the United States court.
Ricardo has just completed term or
three years and seven months in the
Florida penitentiary and was ordered
brought to Ashevflle at the expiration
Of his Florida term to stand trial IN
the District Court for fraudulent use
Of the mails.
Ricardo operated in AsheVl'le ana
Black Mountain about five years ago
and IS said to have victimizcd MANY
people i'll various sections OF lhe
country. He claimed the power 10 re-
lieve worry and Danish trouble, to re-
store peace and harmony ana 10 ihu
hidden treasure.
During his stay in this sectioi III
cardo did a great business. ilVeo
well and spent money laVlsily, anu "
after 'stringing" many Vicuiii9
hySteriOuSlV disappeared.
The news & observer., 1905-11-19
Georgia Techs WalIop the University.
(Ry the Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Ga, Nov 1S.-The Tech
players running 200 yards in two sue
ceSsive plays for two touchdOwns
against Georgia were the features oI
the game here today in which the
Schoof of Technology of Georgia east
Iy defeated the University of Georgia
by a score of 46 to O.
In one play Quarterback Butler
caught the ball on the goal line after
an almost successful attempt at a
drop kick by Georgia and ran the
llU yards for d touchdown. In the
kick off following this touchdown
Red Wilson, 1ech's lett ilaII, caught
the ball on the 20 yard line and cover
ed the intervening 80 yards for d
touchdown in easy fashion. Only
once did Georgia make the required
distance and only once was they held
lOf UOM rs.
The news & observer., 1905-11-19
HUGE WORK BEGUN
Bridge Uniting Beaufort
and Morehead City.
First Creosoted Pile Drivenby Charlie:
L. Alternately for One of the Long.
est Railroad Bridges in the
Country.
Country.
lSnocial d News ana Ohserrer }

Especial C News and Observer
Beaufort. \. c. Nov. 1S.-Tho great
railroad bridge 10 connect Morehead
City with Beaufort was begun today
At the request of the contractors Mr.
Chas. l.. Abernathy. of Beaufort
started the work by driving the first
Creosoted pile.
Mr.. w. o. Sprigg. of the general en-
2incerins ana contracting company:
Messrs. Chas. Peason and Fred Roth
roe, engineers; NMr. w. A. Mace, and
other prominent people of Beaufort
were present to see the work begun.
1t will be pushed spidly to COM
pletion. TIE contractors hope to get
the bridge completed by the first of
June next. This bridge. when com
pleted. Will be eightly-four hundred
feet long and will be one of the longest
railroad bridges in the country.
The news & observer., 1905-11-19
A Violet Luncheon.

High Point, ~ c., Nov. 18-At the
home of Mrs. Aubrey Hoover Thurs
day afternoon the w. o. Il. Club was
entertained at violet luncheon, this
being the first anniversary of Mrs
Hoover's wedding The guest of hon
or was Mrs. f. w. Freeze. "The We'd
ding of the Flower was contest
which was entered into with much
enthusiasm and resulted i'm Misses
Bradshaw and Connie Charles draw
ing for the first prize a bottle of
Hudnut's violet perfume. The BOBBY
fell to Mrs. Freeze.
The news & observer., 1905-11-19
CLARK HOWELL'S PLATFORM.
He Will at Once Begin His Campaign
for Governor.
1Rv the Associated Press.

Atlanta. Ga. Nov. 1S--Clark How
ell. editor of the Atlanta Constitution.
today made formal announcement of
the platform on which he seeks the
Democratic nomination for Governor
of Georgia. He will begin Immediately
an active campaign which will be un-
der the management of John T. Boi-
feullet, for ten years clerk of the Geor-
gia House of Representatives.
The news & observer., 1905-11-19
Big Day i'm LOuisburg.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Louisburg, N. c., Nov. 1S.-The
corner stone of the new graded school
building will be laid by the Grand
Lodge of Masons of North Carolina on
Tuesday, November 2Sth. Hon. F. d.
Winston will deliver the Grafton. At
night banquet will be given, follow
ed by a dance. Music will be by the
Third Regiment band.
The news & observer., 1905-11-19
Eight rounds to a Draw.

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 17.-Young
Erne of Philadelphia and Jack
O'Leary. of Milwaukee fought eight
rounds to a draw before the Badger
Athletic Club tonight. An agreement
was reached whereby the match was
to be declared a draw in case both men
were on their feet at the end of the
bout. Erne displayed more clever
ness than his opponent throughout the
bout and had O'Leary bleeding at the
mouth in the sixth round.
The news & observer., 1905-11-19
North Carolina Board of Pharmacy.

The next meeting of the North Car
olina Roard of pharmacy for the ex-
animation of candidates for license TO
practice nbarmacv. will be held in the
Senate chamber in this city ON Tues
day. Novemhe,. ta1st. at a. m. All
candidates expecting to take the ex-
amination viii please file their apph-
cation with the secretary by Monday
night next.
F. W HANCOCK. Secretary.
oxford n c.
The news & observer., 1905-11-19
THE NAVY AGAINST VIRGINIA.
The Resuls of This Game is Twenty
two to NOthin Virginia Losing.
(By the Associated Press)

Annapolic Nd. Nov. 18.-The
midshipmen played the next to the
last game of the season on the home
grounds today. defeating: the Univer-
>ty of Virginia team by a score of
% to 0. The visitors had several
brillian individual players but We're
not up to the standard of the mid
shipmen. The navy scored a touch
down and goal from the field in the
first half and two touchdowns and
goals in the second. The midshipmen' s
game was not nearly SO fast as usual
and there were several bad fumbles
Especial to News and ObServer.)
Lieut.. Boyers, the head coach of
West Point saw the game. He said
that Annapolis and West Point are
playing about an equal game this sea-
son but that West Point was sone-
what heavier.
The news & observer., 1905-11-19
Caused by Forest Fires.
Bristol. Va, Nov. 1S.-The rep

Bristol Va. Nov. 1S.-The reports
(By the Associated Press.)
of the powder magazine explosion at
Spruce Pine n. c., were much exag-
gerated. The real damage done was
the destruction of the small frame
and the loss OF $l.5OO worth
of powder owned by the South ana
Western Railway Company.
No one was killed.
The explosion was at camp NO. :,
ten miles south of Spruce Pine ana
was caused by forest hres' Which en-
veloped the magazine.
The news & observer., 1905-11-19
Occurred at Railroad Camp.

Bristol, Tenn, Nov. 1.-THE South
and West Railroad, of which George
l.. Carter, of this city, is president, is
building a line into Marion, n. c., and
the company is engaged i'm consider
able construction work in the neigh
borhood of Spruce Pine, the scene of
the explosion. Mr.. Carter stated to-
night that he had received no word
which would throw light upon the re-
port of the explosion.
The news & observer., 1905-11-19
Leads all North Carolina Daiies i'm News and Circulation

Three doctors were called in and her
sister, Mrs. Warren, telegraphed for.
She rega'ned consciousness and was
some better, but from the first the
doctors pronounced her case most
critical.
Mrs. Lassiter was Miss Chetta Dar-
den, of Murfresboro, a lovely Chris
tian character and a favorite in our
town.
The news & observer., 1905-11-19
Error Corrected.

ON the first page of todav's paper
there is an error in the headline over
Rev. Mr.. McLaurin'S article. 1t is
said "hn knows more than all. 1t
should have read ''he knows all the
parties and all the circumstances
The news & observer., 1905-11-19
NOT ONE KILLED
First Reports of ExpIos-
ion Much Exaggerated.
The Real Damage Done at Camp No.
2 Near Spruce Pine Was The
Destruction OF ST, 500 Worth
OF Powder.
SpeciaI to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Asheville, N. c.. Nov. lS.-A spec
ial from Marion SAYS SO far as is
known no lives were lost in the ex-
plosion of the powder magazine at
shat place. Five tons of dynamite
exploded with such terrific effect that
people in Marion believed it an earth
quake shock
The news & observer., 1905-11-19
Death of Mrs. james Lassiter.
to News and Observer

Especial to News and observer
Henderson. N c.. Nov. lS;-Mrs-
James H. Lassiter. widow OF the late
Mr. James Lassiter. died at her home
here about eight O'Clock this morn
ing. after a painful illness of sew
eral days. ,,
davs since she had fallen from her
chair and was in an unconscious state.
The news & observer., 1905-11-19
PRITCHARD SEES ROOSEVELT.
The Judge Says His Errand Concerns
judicial Matters, Not Federal
Patronage.
Especial to News and obser,

Especial TO News and ObSerVer.)
Washington ID. c.. Nov. 18.-Judge
Jeter c. Pritchard is here today and
saw the President He says his er-
rand concerns judicial matters and
has nothing to do with Federal pat
ronage in North Carolina.
The news & observer., 1905-11-19
Fought to u Draw.

Milwaukee, Nov 17.-Young Erne,
of Philadelphia, and Jack O'Leary, Of
Milwaukee. tonight fought eight
rounds to q draw.
The news & observer., 1905-11-19

There We're more than 900 converts
as the result of the great revival at
New Bern. conducted by Rev. George
r. Stewart
The news & observer., 1905-11-19
The negro Dorsey Harris VA

The negro Dorsey Harris was
brought to Raleigh yesterday after
noon to Rex HosDitaf in charge of Dr.
F. r. Harris. of Henderson, who had
looked after the man. He says the
injurie3 are serious. there being 4
fracture of the frontal bone. A pOr-
ton of this had to be removed and
a. depressed bone on the left part
of the brain lifted up. The negro is
in a very critical condition at Rex
Hospital. and his recovery is doubtful.
The news & observer., 1905-11-19
HIT BY THE ENGINE
Negro at Henderson Rides
Against Train.
He is at Deaths Door and the Two
Horses He Drove are Dead, His
Wagon in a Hundred
Pieces.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Henderson, n. c., Nov. 18.-At
about nine o'clock this morning a
terrible accident took place here. in
which negro drives. Dorsey Harris.
was severely injured about the head
and two horses were killed, in a col
lision with the Seaboard shoo-fly
from Weldon. due in Raleigh at ten
o'clock.
The train was coming into town
and just near the coal chute and
water tank above the town is road
crossing the track. The negro. Dor
sey Harris, was driving an ice wagon
for Mr.. Charles Turner. The bell Oh
the engine was ringing and a gentle
man standing near called out to Tur-
ner, stop. STOP" but despite this.
and the nearness of the engine. Harris.
near to the train. whipped up his
horses and tried to dash across the
track from the parallel street on
which ne was driving.
He could not do it. and with whis-
tie blowing the engine struck the
wagon. breaking it into a hundred
pieces. and hurting horses and dri-
yer in the air and to the side. One
horse was killed at once, and the
other lived to be shot by policeman,
to put it out of its agony. The negro
Harris was thrown to one side his
head badly fractured, and his inju-
ries appear to be very dangerous.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-02-24
GRAPEVINE tas YEARS OLD.
This cne ls In the Regal Gardens a
Windsor

While IN these days of widely d.f-
fused knowledge in relation 10 the
production ~ grapes every one finds
4 difficult 10 obtain well-ripened clus-
els from comparatively Young vines.
is interesting 20 refer 20 a great
vine planted lss years ago and bear
lag crop ~ some lOo0 clusters or
hunches. the berries finely developed
and as black as sloes.
This grand cid vine is growing in
The Cumberland portion of the royal
gardens al Windsor. says writer In
he Detroit News-Tribune. and is
known as the Cumberland Lodge
vine IL is one of the descendants
II the famous vine al Hampton Court,
which was planted lSo years ago, and
IL has outdistarced its venerable an.
sestor In dime. sions, In viror and
productiveness. Occupying great
glass structure i20 feet long by 90
teet wide, II spreads its luxuriant
branches over Hampton Court.
The structure has roof area az
2,40o feet, which IS fully one.third
greater than the area of the roof q.
the house occupied by it's ancient
parent AT Hampton court. For SO
large q vine 1000 lunches, weighing
IA the aggregate 1900 pounds, are
not a heavy crop. but the grapes are
in every way NJ for the royal table,
while 10 oNertaX ,he strength of so
old a vine would not lie wise.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-02-24
OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

The Committee on lnteri>land Trans
p1rtation Of the Philippine Commis.
sion. headed 10y Commissioner Cameron
Forbes, has recommended that the use
Oi army transports be discontinued a.
iapidly as commercial steamship lines
are extended 10 cover the points now
served hy the transports. The new
commercial lines are 10 he subject 10
Government regulation a. 10 rates. in
spection and quality and frequency of
service. The committee also recon-
mendS the withdrawal of several coast
guard vessels which are now used for
carrying freight and passengers, IN
favor of commercial vessels.
Government control of the opium
traffic IN the Philippines and its ahol-
iShment after three years Were recon-
mended 10y a commission in a report 10
Secretary Taft.
The death in the Honolulu Museum
Of young Hawaiian through falling
on a model OF an altar such as were
once used FOR human sacrifices, has
caused a revival of fear Of the heathen
gods in the Hawaiian Islands.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-02-24
CONDITIONS IN TRADE.


New YORK CITY. Discussing present
conditions in trade Dun Review says.
Some disturbance has been causrd
by the elements. but business coud!-
tiors are otherwise unusually satisfac,
tory for tie season. Distribution .;
merchandise is of liberal proportions,
and the new year D. fulfilling sangulnc
expectations Low temperature ana
storms interrupted traffic 10 some "A'
tent. but accelerated business In heavy
wearing apparel. Ovcrshoes ana fu'l.
Manufacturing g. stil, the best feature.
especially IN the various departments
of the iron and steel Industry, whlle
textile mills and shoe .hops are well
engaged Some conservatism Is noted
in the placing of advance orders. bul
this is q favorable symptom. indicating
the absence Of reckless operations that
produce inflated price,. ana ultimately
cause excessive accommodation of stocks.
followed 10y the inevitable period 81 re
trcnchmont'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-02-24
The strength OF Michael snoeIc.

Michael Angelo relied almost en-
tirely upon form--the form of the Hg.
ure and oi the draperies. writes
Charles II. Cafiin In ST Nicholas lie
told Pope Julian H., when the latter
requested him 10 paint the ceiling OF
the Sistine chapel at Rome. tina, he
was not painter. but sculptor: yet.
after he had shut himself up for four
years--lrom 1903 20 l5l?-and the
scaffold was removed. result had
been achieved which Is without paral
lei IN the world. Very wonderful is
the work which Michael Angelo
spread over this vast area of 10000
square feet The fact that there are
343 principal figures many of colos.
sal size, besides q great number Of
others introduced for decorative ef.
feet, and that the creator Of this vast
scheme was only 80 when he began
his work--all this Is marvellous. prodi-
gious. and yet not so marvellous as
the variety of expression IN the iig-
ures OF which Jeremiah is only one
figure. in small side arch.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-02-24
FOREIGN

Venezuela : Supreme Court confirmed
the appointment OF a receiver for The
American Asphalt Company property.
-Four men were killed and fourteen
injured by two explosions on board q
British submarine boat in the harbor
Of Queenstown.
Mr.. Asquith's resolution demanding
Immediate submission of the fiscal
question 10 the voters OF Great Britain
was defeated in the House of Com.
mons. the Government obtaining q ma.
jority of sixty.thrcc
Mr.. Theodore VI. Davis. n special
cable dispatch from Cairo stated. has
discovered a royal tomb near Luxor,
containing intact sarcopha2i and a
beautifully preserved chariot
The news Of the Grand Dukes mur.
der caused CONSERVATION AT TsarsEOc
Sel0. The Emperor j. said 20 have
been Frustrated. aud All festivities ir
honor OF Prince Leopold Of Prussia
were AZ once abandoned.
Moscow women petitioncd the Car
ina 10 use her influence 10 bring peace
TO q distracted country.
II was said AT ST Johns. y. j.. that
there was much disappointment over
the rejection Of the Hay. Bond treaty.
-Four thousand men. following the
lead Of the St Petersburg iron work.
ers, struck al Kbarkon
81. Petersburg remained quiet owing
10 the military precautions. many ar.
rests were made, and he -triko spread
90 q number OF factories
Al railroad traffic !n the nrighb0r.
hood Of Batoum has ceased, and a
famine threatens the city.
Forty thousand men were locked out
IN LodZ. o special cable d. spatch stated.
IN the House Of Lords the Marquis
~ lan-downo defended tho Under Sec
rotary for The Lord Lieutenant Of Ire.
land Sir Anthony Macdonncl. accused
Of cOlusiOn with revolutioni-ts.
4 steam automobile omnibus FOR
Paris traffic q special cable dispatch
said. constructed by " Leon Serp0llet,
has been tested successfully.
A special dispatch from Buenos
Ayres stated that several high army
officers were suspected 81 being impll.
Gated in the recent revolt.
French ana japanese officials denied
the current rumOrs ~ peace.
\ Fomen's club. the first Of its kind
in Paris, according 20 a special cable
dispatch is 20 De opened N May.
4 prominent Russian Liberal pre-
dicied that the autOcratic system would
be swept away by a'revolution within
two years.
Three seroBauts made a balloon voy-
sge from London 70 Paris IN sir hours
and a quarter.
Lawyers for the Countess MonilgDoSo
have refused the demand % the King
OF SsIony for the possession Oi
Princess Anna Monica Pla.