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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22
SAILS OVER NEW YORK.
knabCnshue's airship Makes "a Voyage
OF Over Two Miles
New York WorIdl

For the first time New York saw a
real airship in a real flight Sunday
thousands of persons witnessed a
genuine trip of an aerial machine that
skinned through the air with the
grace of bird. After rising to
height of about a quarter of a mile
above the street level the strange ship
made voyage of more than two miles
and came back to earth almost on the
spot where the daring navigator said
it would land.
II was exactly 1:22 p. m. when the
airSnip. with its inventor. A Roy
knaoenshue. of Toledo Ohio. at the
helm in the spider-like framework
below the huge egg-shaped ballon,
left its anchorage in a vacant lot at
SiXty-seCond street and Central Park
west, and rose straight in the air Just
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22
THEIR FINANCIAL STANDING.
Holmes and Hyde's Bankers Must
Give This Information.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, August 21.-In con-
nection with the cotton leak investi-
CATION by the Federal grand jury here
it was aSCertained to-day that an eff
fort was being made to secure from
local banking institutions the financial
standing of Edwin 5. Holmes. the dis
missed associate statistician of the Ag-
riculturaI Department, and of former
Chief Statistician John Hyde. So far
the banks have refused to diVulge the
character of their business relations
if any. with the two men. and it is
understood that unless they do with
out delay the bank officials will be
Immediately subpoenaed by the grand
jury and required TO furnish the in
formation desired.
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as its extremely vital state interests
VIII permit 1t can further be said
that Tor this reason the government Is
firmly convinced that in ease of failure
of the negotiations the responsibility
will not rest with Russia which has
conceded much already.
While IL is impossible To learn the
actual contents of the government
communications To NJ. White. II can be
declared that the requirements OF the
state make concessions on the queS-
tons of indemnity and Sakhailn, as
these questions were originally pre-
scented by the japanese, Impossible.
1t is certain that in the matter of
concession the four points now in dis
pute have been considered and stud
led here i'm the light of concessions
Russia has already granted on the
other eight articles.
The foregoing is a brief but accu-
rate outline of the. platform upon
which NJ. Witte will meet these Japa-
neSc plenipOtentiaries today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22
THE TOURNAMENT
An Old Fashioned Riding
Eventto be Held at Chase
City in September.
Especial to News and Observer

tTDttldi 10 NEWS anu CbStl Nfl't
The Mecklenburg. Chase City Va.
Aug 21.-At the request of a number
of guests IL has been determined to
have an old-fashioned riding tourna-
ment. a grand ball and the coronation
of queen and her maids of honor by
the successful riders on Friday, Sep
TENDER 22nd when prominent society
people from a number Of North Caro-
lima cities will be at Chase City to par
ticipate i'm the greatest event of the
season.
Arrangements are being made for
one Of inc most brilliant social events
that has ever taken place i'm this sec
ton. North CarOlnians will be most
prominent at this time because they
have always been most successful ~
riding at tournaments and there are
TO be many North Carolina fair bellies
here TO receive the hOnorS to be be-
slowed at that time.
number of young men are to be
among the riders. but the tournament
is not To be without interest to those
who have participated in tournaments
OF bygonC days. Some Of the old time
riders will be here. Those who nave
heard the suggestion have already sig
nificd their intention of being here
and as this is the first announcement
II - safe 10 say llaI many othcIS VIII
be heard from now who will join in
the festivities The Mecklcnburg
stables nave the finest horses for this
purpose and some excellent horses will
ne Drought here for this occasion.
some riders will bring their own
horses.
Col. W. T. Hughes Will give any in
formation desired about the tour1a-
ment and those who will join in the
tournament should write him at Chase
City. The tournament and ball will
attract the most popular young women
of North Carolina to Chase City.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22
STTLLIN CRITICAL STATE.
Rev. Il. Il. Hines Struck Down in the
Pulpit.

Especial TO News and Observer.)
Statesville, n. c., Aug. 21.-ReV r.
r. Hines. who was struck down in the
pulpit last night, is still in a critical
condition. Rev. Mr.. Hines is from
Mt. Airy, who has been assisting Rev.
r. NJ. Taylor in protracted meetings,
and on Friday morning, after he had
finished his sermon, he called on Rev.
Taylor to lead in prayer. While Mr..
Taylor was praying Mr.. Hines was
paralyZed and fell to the floor. He
has had few conscious moments since
and is still in the church unable to be
moved. Mr.. Hines is a valuable as
sistant of the pastors, and it is hoped
he will speedily recover.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22
NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND BALES
This Shows Excess of Cotton of 1901
Ginned Over Previous Estimate.
~ tho Associated Press. }

Washington. Aug, 21.-The Census
Bureau today issued a supplemental
report on The quantity of cotton Ciun-
ed from the crop OF 1904, showing the
total growth for that year as fixed by
the ginnerS to be 1859 279 bales.
counting a round pale as a one half
bale instead of 13.597.7S2. In expla-
nation of these figures the report states
as follows:
Census bulletin No. ~ on cotton gin
ming, issued April p, 1905. showed
that al the time of the March canvass
of the cotton ginneries for the data
published in that report there remain
ed to be ginned 1925 bales from the
crop of 1904. A canvass made be-
tween July 20 and August . for the
purpose of verifying these estimates
showed that 95,497 bales. counting
round bales as half bales, were ginned
in excess of the estimates published
in April"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22
KICKING OUT CELESTIALS.
No Hope of Modifying This Act Unless
China Stops Boycott-Can't do
IL, Says John.

Pekin. Aug. 19.-It is learned here
upon good authority that the Ameri-
can government has notified China
that all negotiations for a new con-
vCntion to discuss the Chinese ex-
clusion act will be discoX.nued until
the ti-American boycott is stopped
and has also given notice that China
will be held responsible for any loss
sustained by reason of the boycott.
The Chinese authorities state that
they will take energetic steps to stop
everything of an illegal or disorderly
character. but that they cannot stop
the boycott
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22
Leads all North Carolina Dailes i'm News and Circulation

the building while 200 persons. most
ly women and children, were seated
below. 4 ne weight of the boys caused
the roof to collapse.
Four Of those injured were severely
hurt and were removed i'm ambulances
To their homes. The others who were
injured i'm The rush to escape sustained
only slight bruises
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This is Still in Process at st Peters.
burg This Morning.

St. Petersburg. Aug. 29.-1 40 a. m.
CTuesdayl-T Russian government S
final communication to NJ White out
lining the course that he shall pursue
at the Te-openirg of the peace confer
ence at Portsmouth, are still in process
Of being put into cipher prior to be-
ing forwarded 10 America. With the
receipt Of 81 Petcrsburg's last mes
sage the brief breathing spell will
have ended. st Petersburg leaves the
final word with her Representatives al
Portsmouth.
The Associated Press is in a position
to state that when the nature of these
communications become generally
known il will be seen that in a sin
cere desire II effect satisfactory settle
ment the government has gone so far
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22
DEAD NOW NUMBER SIXTEEN.
Two Bodies Sent to Their Homes In
This State

Norfolk, Va, August 21.-The
bodies of two more victims of the
Kinston and Greenville excursion rail
way wreck Of Thursday were found
yesterday in the Western Branch Of
The Elizabeth river. one of these was
Thomas Ferguson, the draw bridge
keeper. who was Knocked off the
bridge when the train plunged through
the draw. The death list now num-
bers sixteen. The body of Jack Akin
son was shipped to his former home in
Greenville Saturday night, and the
body of Preston CombO was sent to
his home in Cofield, y. c., yesterday
morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22
Both Disease Centers and
Deaths Increase.
THE DEAD WERE NINE
The Situation in the State, it is De-
CIared, is Far From Satisfactory.
cease of Fever in a Court
Room Creates
Stir.

(By the Associated PreSs.)
New Orleans, Aug. 21.-The official
summary of the fever situation in New
Orleans up to six o'clock this after
noon is as follows:
New cases. 81.
Total to date, LAG.
Deaths. ..
Total 20o.
New foCi. 10.
Total. 322
Cases under treatment. 1928.
AS VIII be seen from the above hS-
ures, yellow fever took bound fOr-
ward IN the city TO-DAY, and the aitua-
ton in the state is tar from SatisfaC
tory. The official figures show a ma
terlal increase in new cases and i'll
uISeaSe centerS.
More persons died today Of the te-
yer than in any one day since August
IA, when u record Of twelve deaths
was made Health officers explain that
the reports are always hign on Mon
day because of unavoidable laXity ia
reporting on Sunday.
Numbers of merchants called on Or.
White today to ask his inteTCession in
the ameIordtIon OF the restrictions
imposed against freight by towns like
-
course with New Orleans Merchants
believe that DR.. WhItes intervention,
may bring many of the smaller COM
munities to a recognition of the harm
lessness of receiving merchandise from
infected quarters.
President Janvier, of the Citizens
Committee. whose work of raising
funds and arousing pubic interest IN
their work is acknowledged. Federal
off today iuEjGtnI on being found
guilty Of failure to screen i tank when
arraigned before Recorder Palm. The
tank was of running water In ms at
tic There has been some difference
of opinion al to whether 1T came with
i'm the law and whether oiling would
not be a better protection than screen
ing. Mr.. Janvier choosing the oil The
ward committee made affidavit how
ever. whereupon Mr.. Janvier prompt
" screened the tank When Janvicr
appeared before the Recorder he was
discharged. Some comment follow
ed and Mr.. Janyier has the case re-
opened and ask to be fined, which Is
the only case of a fine imposed where
the property holder promptly screened
after an affidavit was made.
Prisoners. court attaches and hang
ers-on at the second criminal court
were thrown into something of pan
ic today when a genuine case of yell
low fever was discovered in the dock.
The man was found i'll among mum
Der of prisoners, and the doctor who
was connected promptly diagnosed
the case as yellow fever. The screen
cd ambulance Immediately carried the
man to the Emergency Hospital
flying squad was sent for and the dock
and the court room were thoroughly
disinfcCted
The patient was an Italian who was
arrested Saturday night and remained
in nris0n until today. The jail viii
also be fumigated. Unusual prccau-
tions. under the supervision Of the Ma
rine Hospital Service or otherwise. are
10 be taken to prevent a recrudescent
of the fever next spring. 1t has been
demonstrated by scientists that the
stegomvia mosquitoes hibernate. A Wig
liant watch will therefore be kept
when the winter passes for any cases
which may then appear in the South
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22
WHO SENT THE sHEoL BOXES?
That is the Question Detectives Are
Trying to Answer

New York. Aug. 19.-Almost all OF
the detectives at police headquarters,
every detective in the Wall street
agency and a number of Federal de-
tectives were put to work today in :
determined effort to find a clue to the
person who yesterday sent Internal
machines to Jacob II. Schiff to Jacob
H. Schiff, the banker. and to the offices
of VI. Guegenheims Sons. a close
watch for the appearance of cranks II,
the financial district also was main
tanned 1t was the belief of the police
today that one man sent both ma
chimes and that he is dangerous
crank. who fancies he has grievance
CainSt I'll rich men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22
HONESTY IN ELECTIONS.
\ Mass Meeting in Richmond for Its
Promotion.
(By the Associated Press.)

Richmond. Va. Aug. ia mass
meeting of citizens was held in the
Capitol Square here this evening in
promotion of the cause of honesty in
elections with special reference 10 re-
cent primaries i'm the city. Resolu-
tons were adopted providing for a
standing committee 10 carry out the
purpose of the movement represented
by the meeting. Several thousand
people were present. The speakers
were w. L. Royal John Stewart
Bryan. editor of the Dispatch.
and Irving L. Campbell.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22
On the Diamond.
American League Games.
CBv the Associated Press.

tBy the Associated IGPSS.D
Cleveland, o., Aug 21.-CleVelaud
and Washington broken even today
Cleveland today suspended OutfeldeI
Ninson for the remainder of the season
for dissipation.
First game. T.. II. f.
Clevelan 900 600 600
Washington 49,. 500 200 1903 IA
Batteries Hess, Hall and Buelow
Hughes and Kittredge. Time, 1873
Umpire, O'Loughlin.
Second game. X. II. f.
Cleveland 900 600 lO1-2
Washington 100 600 00O--1 4
Batteries: Bernhard and Buelow;
Townsend and Heydon. Time, 1928
Umpire, OLoughlin. Attendance, g.
S62.
Detroit. Mich, Aug. 21-Both teams
were shut out in the double-headel
here today, which spanked with fins
fielding.
First game. ....... = II. +
Detroit e.. 900 600 600
Batteries Killian and Drill; Tame
hill and Criger. Time, LIS. Umpire
second game. Ri. L
Detroit goo I'll O1a-5 II {
Boston 200 600 600
Batteries kitson and Warner: Di-
Ieen, Criger and Armbruster. Time
1:31. Umpire. Sheridan. Attendance
1000.
st. Louis, Mo, Aug. 21-PhiladeI.
phia defeated st. Louis today.
Score: T.. II. 7.
St. Louis .O01 0Io 600 ;
Philadelphia o.. 800 O10 O00-4 II
Batteries Buchanan and Sugden
CoakIey ana Schreck. Time. 1:45
Umpire, Hurst. Attendance, LOO.
Chicago. Aug. 21-Chicago lost tc
New York today.
Score: Z. II. r.
Chicago 200 Dol 020-3 s
New York o.. oil 020 010--5 10
Batteries: owen. Walsh and Nc
Fdrland: Chcsbro and Mcclure. Time
1855. UmpIrcs Connolly and McCar-
thy. Attendance. 1920.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22
TUsKEGEE TRUSTEE RESIGNS.
The Saratoga Incident Stuck in ex-
Mayor Drcnncn's Gorge.

Birmingham. Ala, Aug. 19-Formcr
Mayor Drannen. of Birmingham, has
rendered his resignation as a member
Of the board IF directors Of the Tuske-
gee Normal and Industrial institute
because Of The recent occurrence al
Saratoga. IN his letter Of resignation
TO Booker r. Washington president Of
the institution, he SAYS he cannot con
sistently serve longer as trustee.
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THEY INVADE THE TENDERLOIN
gelists Preach from "a Red
Drums Roll, Horns BIare and Evan
Automobile.
(By the Associated Press. }

New York, August 19.-Headed by
a military band procession consist
ing of evangeiists and several other
churchmen marched down Broadway
tonight and began the invasion of
the Tenderloin bV holding open air
meetings at several corners between
F'ifty-sevcnth and Fortieth streets.
Rev +. T. Parks, of Sunderland,
England, and Rev. J. w. Dawson. OF
Londen, were the chief speakers and
addressed large crowds from a large
red automobile. -.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22
\ CONDUCTOR KILLED.
The Man Who Shot Him Had Been Put
OFF the Train.
(By the Associated Press. }

Savannah, Ga. Aug. 21.-Julius i,
Landsberg, Jr., conductor on the
Seaboard Air Line Railway, was shot
by William 5. Sims at Ellabelle. Pryan
county, today and died while being
brought to this city. Landsbers had
put Sims off his train Saturday. Sims
Landsberg was well known
Southern football player.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22
FOUR NEW SUSPICIOUS CASES.
They Arc Reported from Mississippi
City to the state Board of Health.
DIV the Associated Press. J

jackson. Miss, Aug. 19.-Secretary
Hunter of the State Board of Health
received a report from Mississippi City
tonight stating that there are four new
suspicious cases Of fever there, To-
Gated about one mile from the town.
They will not be diagnosed until to-
morrow. Among the early victims Of
the yellow fever at Mississippi City
was Mrs Fl. D. Money. wife of United
States Senator Money. She had
mild case and is now entirely recov-
cred.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22
THE STRIKE ENDS.
That of photographers on Northern
Pacific Officially Declared OF.
CBy the Associated Press

St Paul Mimi. Aug. 19.-The
strike of the telegraphers on the
Northern Pacific railroad was officially
declared off today by President Per
ham OF the order Of Railway TeIeg
ra9hers.
Mr.. Perhams says the men accepted
the terms offered by the Northern Pa
cifc before they went on strike. He
says these terms give the operators
total increase Of about 10000 a
year in wages.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22
COLLAPSE OF PAVILION.
\ Dozen Persons Are Injured i'm Its
Sudden Downfall.
CBy the Associated Press.

MarbIehead. Mass, August IA
dozen persons were injured tonight
by the collapse of a pavilion at
CroCker Park. where a large crowd
was watching the fireworks in cele-
bration of the arrival of the New
York Yacht Club fleet. hundred or
more small boys climbed on the roof
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22
Southern League Games.

Montgomery. Ala. Aug 2f.-Molrs-
worth drove a two-ba gger To the right
field fence after Morcn had hit OldrinS
and passed StarkelI. The onlg score
Of 80 mo resulted.
Score: r II J.
Albania 600 QUO nOn-u -
Montgomery 800. 900 600 oO1-1 >
Batteries, Mcren and Archer. star
kell and Millcrick. Umpire, Ehre,
limo. les. Attendance, $40
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22
ONE MEM FEVER CASE.
Miss Georgin Money. Il Granddaughter
of the senator.

jackson. Miss. Aug. 2l.-Sccretary
Hunter. Of the state Board of Health,
received report today from Mississ-
ippi city health authorities, saying thai
one new ease Of yellow fever appeared
there today The patient is Miss Genr-
gia Money. a granddaughter of United
States Senator II. =. Money
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22

gent Ia the performance of his duty.
aud the court recommends that he be
brought to trial before a general court
martial"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22
South Atlantic League Games.
(By the Associated Press.)

IIN NIIF IN0o'I0I'III-II T NSs'I
At jacksonville. Fla z. II. T..
Charleston 900 600 coo >
Jacksonville 900 030 I0@-7 10 3
Batteries: Cooper and Smith;
Adams and shea. Time, 1870. I'm
pirc, Kecfc. Attendance, 500.
At Columbia. =. c. r. II. T..
Columbia -. 900 900 04%-4 8 >
Macon 900 0O2 O01-3 g
Batteries: Weinig and Carson; Dan
nnhower, Spade and Harnisu. Time.
100. Umpire, Latham. Attendance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22
The Opinion Expressed.


"Thc court is Of the opinion that the
explosion was caused by excessive
steam pressure i'm boiler b which
came about. first. by shutting the valve
connecting the boiler with the steam
guage instead of the valve on the air
cock alone as was intended, so that
the steam gauge did not indicate the
pressure in the boiler. second, by I'M
usual and heavy firing i'm the boiler
to get up pressure which the gauge
failed to show: third, by the failure Of
the sentinel and safety valves To lift at
the pressure for which they were set.
and the pressure increased without re-
lief until it was beyond the strength
of the boiler, which gave way in its
weakest part. afterwards found to be
the corrugated fiUe of number two.
the lowest or middle furnace, which
colla0 sed.
The court is also of the opinion
that Z. y. Holland, fireman, second
class. who was the fireman on duty
firing boiler "B" at, and before, the
time of the explosion, did, by mistake,
shut off the steam valve connecting
boiler "B" with it's steam gauge. in
stead of the air cock. as directed, thus
preventing the gauge from recording
the steam pressure in its boiler: that
Frank DeCourtenay. oiler acting
water tender. on Waterman in charge
of this boiler from about 9:15 a. NJ.
until the time of the explosion. die.
fail to observe that this steam gauge
was not recording and did continue
pushing the fires on this boiler. and
further. when leaks developed from
excessive pressure. did fail to relieve
this pressure which should have been
done at once: that Z. B. Ferguson,
chief machnist'S mate on watch in
charge of the engines fire room, did
fail to inspect boiler 81 under his
charge while steam was being raised.
and did fail to cause this steam gauge
to be connected with the boiler. The
said D. y. Holland, fireman; Frank
DeCourtenay. oiler. and Z. 3. Fergu-
son. chief machinist's mate. are now
all dead, and therefore no further pro-
Ceedings can be taken against them.
Let Wade be Tried
THE court is of the further opinion
that further proceedings should be
had i'm the case Of Ensign Charles T.
Wade, that he did fail i'm his person to
see that the safety valve on boiler
. B" was overhauled at the proper
time and kept i'm good working, but
did accept the statement of his subor-
dinate or subordnates that it had
been overhauled in March, 1905. and
further that he did fail to keep the
sentinel valve on the boilers in good
working order and to cause tn safety
and sentinel valves on all boilers to
be tested in all Of which he was negli-
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National League Games.
(By The Associated Press.)

(By the Associated PreSs)
New York. Aug. 2I.-Ncw York cas-
lily defeated the Pittsburg team today.
Score: r H. +.
Pittsburg e.. 600 101 400 ;
New York ....014 OIL 21%-10 s /
Batteries: Phillippi and PeitZ; Mat
thewsOn and BOwerman. Time, 200.
Umpire, tombstone. Attendance, 1000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-22
Explosion on the Ben
nington Explained.
THE BLAME is FIXED
One Only of the Men Responsible Now
Lives, Ensign Charles 7. Wade
Who May be Court MartiaIed.
No Defect in Bennington's
Boilers.
Boilers.
ORv the Associated Press.D

Washington, Aug 21.-Secretary
Bonaparte today made public the pro-
ceedings of the court of inquiry, which
Investigated the explosion on the gum
boat Bennington at san Diego, Califor-
mia. and they at once set at rest the
stories that had been circulated to
the effect that the Bennington boil
crs, and perhaps those Of other yes
sells of the same age, We're defective.
As a matter of fact the court found
the explosion resulted from the clos
ing of a valve which connected the
exploded boiler with its steam gauge.
so that the pressure of that boiler
may have been several hundred
pounds to the square inch when the
accident occurred.
While praise was accorded to the
officers and ships company for their
conduct during the narrowing scenes
following the accident, the officer and
men who were responsible, in the
opinion of the court, are pointed out
and court martial proceedings sug-
gested i'm the case of the only one of
them surviving, Ensign Charles i.
Wade