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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-06
LIPS SHUT FOR AYE'
Two Negroes Lynched at
Hattiesburg.
A Posse in Pursuit of a Third Man,
The Three Being Concerned
in lhe Murder OF a
Guard.
(By the Associated Press. }

Mobile, Ala, August "A special
to the Register from Hattiesburg
Miss, says j. G. Smith, city convict
guard, was assassinated there this
morning by two negroes of his gang
William Horn and Kid George. Horn
made his escape but George was cap
tured, together with a negro named
Ed. Lewis alias Brock, who had
struck the shackles from the murder
ers. They were placed i'm the city
Jail, after Brock had been severely
whipped to force him to tell where
Horn had gone but he refused. To-
night at o'clock mob gathered and
quietly took the two negroes from the
Jail and hanged them to a bridge in
the glare of the electric light Brock
fought and cursed the mob, but George
begged for his life. A posse is in
pursuit of Horn who was last seen fif-
teen miles from Hattiesburg, passing
through McLauPin.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-06
ENTERTAINMENT AND FRAUD.
Charges made Against the MisSins
Mayor of Patterson.

Paterson, n. j., August 4.-Despite
the efforts of his former friends and
business associates, the whereabouts OF
the missing mayor, William H. Belch-
er, of this city, have not been discov-
cred. Today an investigation was be-
gun to discover what disposition had
been made of the estate of James +.
Stewart, late Congressman, of which
Major Belcher was sole executor. 1t
was valued at $4,000.
In connection with the Stewart es-
tate it was alleged today that Belcher
had never paid the late Congressman
funeral expenses of $3.50 and that
Mr.. Stewards body rests in a plot own
ed by the cemetery on which no pay
ment has been made.
John c. Rowe, the treasurer of the
Manchester Building and Loan Asso-
citation, SWore out a warrant charging
the mayor with embezzlemetn and
fraud in the mayors handling of the
case of Mrs. Mariana, whose money
he is said to have failed to turn over
to the association.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-06
DENENTED MAN IN WOODS.
He Will be Returned to His Home i'm
DanVille.

Kinston, y. c.. August 4.-The Free
Press tells the following:
Mr.. T. w. Jones, said to be a we'll
to-do farmer from near Danville, Va,
was found about six miles above Kin
ston on a sandbar of the river in a
partially demented condition, and
brought to the city by Mr. Dub AL
bridge, Wednesday evening, and given
into the hands of Sheriff Num-, who
cared for him and communicated with
the authorities of Danville upon find
ing out from Mr.. Randolph Meade and
from a receipted bill in the mans
pocket, that he was probably the man
for whom the Danville papers We're
advertising. A telegram from the
chief of police of Danville. confirmed
the belief and Mr.. Jones is being
taken care of at the court house pend
ing the arrival of his son from Dam
vile. to take him back home.
His old torn clothing was thrown
away and an entirely new outfit given
him, a contribution from the court
house officials, before it was found
out who he was, and he has been
given the best of attention, which is
bearing fruit in marked improve
ment in his condition. Mr.. Jones is
apparently about So years old and
looks to be pretty solid farmer.
on the day that Hatch Bros. ex-
cursion went to Norfolk from Kinston.
an excursion was run from DanVille
TO Norfolk and Mr.. Jones, then not
i'm his right mind probably, got on TO
the wrong train and come to this city.
where he is remembered by DR.. By
mum. a colored physician. who was APP
preached by Jones, who inquired the
way TO Danville. 1t is believed that
Jones, then unbalanced. wandered off
into the country and has been in the
woods near where he was found. ever
since, probably without food for
week
When Mr.. Aldridge saw him, he
Investigated and found where the
poor old fellow had made a bed and
was sleeping in a hole in the sand,
with a rotten chunk of wood for
pillow. His clothes We're practically
rotted off him. by the mud and water
with which thew were SOgged.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-06
HE ADMIRES OUR TED.
Wittc Says He Means ii, He's Not
Giving Americans Tany.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, August An. White
and Baron Rosen reached the st.
Regis Hotel, on their return from
Oyster Bay at a quarter after six.
NJ White made the following state
ment about the impressions he had
received of the President on this the
first time he had seen him:
81 have conceived the highest opin-
ion of Mr. Roosevelt. | was particu-
larry struck by his energy and broad
mindedness. | f<sl it is good for the
United States to have SO distinguished
q man at the head of its executive
and / fully appreciate the reasons that
led to the choice of him for so re-
sponsible and honorable a post. | do
not say this with any desire to fatter
the President or the American people.
1t is my sincere cOnVictiOn.'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-06
FARMERS GUANo FACTORY.
Establishment Of One to be Considered
by State Alliance.

The Farmers State Alliance, which
meets in Hillsboro next week will con-
slider the ACCESSIBILITY of establishing a
guano factory to be operated by the
State Alliance. The delegate to the
alliance from Robson county was in
structed to propose the establishment
of this factory and it is probable that
the alliance vii! take definite action
in regard to it.
Mr.. Clarence H. Poe. editor of the
Progressive Farmer, will attend the al
lance and advocate an amalgamatlon
or combination of the South Carolina
and North Carolina Alliances. This
merger would make the South Caro-
lima farmers patronize the business
agency of the North Carolina Alliance,
and would make it possible for al
lance lecturers in North Carolina to
speak i'm South Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-06
SERIOUS DELAYS OCCUR.
Owing to the Strike of the Telegra-
pliers. The Union Scores a Point.
(By the Associated Press.)

st. Paul, Mimi, August Al
though the strikee of telegraphers on
the Great Northern and the Northern
Pacific Railroads has not tied up trat-
fic, serious delays have been caused
and tonight passenger trans are run
ming late. The strikers say that when
the heavy movement of crops begins
the railroads will be paralyZed. Per
i5hable freight was received today, IN
many cases without prepayment. iron
ore traffic at the head OF the lakes
is moving without delay
General Manager Horn, OF the
Northern Pacific. and General Super
intendent Slade, of the Great North
ern. say that they are continuing to
get men from the union ranks and
President Perham, of the Photographers
Union, declares that the statements
are greatly exaggerated. Several sta
tons have been opened.
Tonight union engineers and con-
ductors employed on the two systems
received orders from their union chiefs
to cease assuming any of the functions
of the telegraphers. The telegraphers
say that much of the success the roads
have had in moving trains was due
to the aid given by members of these
two orders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-06

quarantine regulations promulgated
by the State Board of Health are be-
ing vigorously enforced. No embargo
has been placed on merchandise from
any where, and upon proper evidence
that the holder of n health certificate
has not been in an infected district
for ten days he can enter the State.
THE much talked of armed conflict
between Mississippi and Louisiana
might properly be described as sound
and fury and as signifying nothing, but
we are pursuing resolutely the policy
inaugurated by the State Board of
Health based upon modern scientific
developments to keep the fever out of
this State.
THE report that / have called out
the State militia is absolutely untrue.
There are members Of the State militia
performing the duty of guards, but
they are not acting in a military ca
pacity."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-06
MIR. CRISWELL \ SUICIDE.
This Is Now the Belief in the Light
of Previous Events
(By the Associated Press.)

Cincinnati, o., Aug. 4.-The tragic
death of Robert w. Criswell, in New
York last night following the COM
plant made against his paper, the
New Yorker for a publication invol-
ing Congressman Rhinock of Coving-
ton, KY, Miss Alice Roosevelt, Con-
gresham Longworth and others, led
to the supposition that it was a case
of suicide caused by the results of
that publication. Congressman Rim
ock reached Cincinnati today after a
brief absence. He said he was shock
ed by the news. ut probably was sui
eide" said, "but / do not believe the
charge l filed against him prompted
the act, for Criswell knew there was
nothing immediate for him to fear in
my case. Other affairs which the gem
eral public have not been informed
of prompted the deed, | believe Girls
we'll was sincerely sorry for the pub
lication.'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-06
EVANS GETS TWENTY YEARS
Joe Roberts Jumps His Bond. Capt.
as Issued for His Arrest.

Oxford, N. c., Aug. A. The most
important case on the docket Of
Greenville Superior court was against
James Evans. charged with aiding and
abetting Will Walker, both negroes,
in killing another negro. He entered
a plea of murder in the second de-
gree and was given twenty years in
the penitenitiary. The murderer VIII
Walkers still at large. He escaped
Immediately after firing the fatal shot
and has not been taken. There is a
reward of 5000 for his arrest. This
killing occurred last Easter The 3
men We're playing cards and when the
settlement was being made there was
y disturbance. James Evans told win
Walker to shoot the third negro and
he took him at his word and fired
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-06
At SYCAMORE HILL.
Witte and Rosen Call on
Roosevelt.
g. Away Well Pleased, but Rosen
Protests Against..ihe Kodak Fiends.
Preparations for Receiving The
EnvOYs Today.
ENJOYS Today.
(By the Associated Press.)

Oyster Bay, L. l., August 4.-Sergius
White and Baron Rosen, the ENJOYS
of the Emperor of Russia to the
Washington peace conference were
guests today of the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt at Sycamore Hill. They ar
rived in oyster Bay via the Long Is
land Railroad at 1920 p. m. They
were unaccompanied by any other
Russian official. AS the ENJOYS
alighted from their car they were met
by confidential messengers from the
Presidents official household and es-
corted to one of the Presidents car
riages sent to the station to convey
them to Sycamore Hill. consider
able crowd of residents of the village
had assembled at the station to see
the distinguished visitors.
Assurance was given here that the
visit Of the Russian ENJOYS did not
differ in any material respect from
that of Baron komura and Minister
Takahira, of Japan, last week.
When M. White and Baron Rosen
reached Sycamore Hill and the former
had been presented to the President,
Baron Rosen presented a vigorous
protest personally to the President
against the annoyance to which they
had been subjected by the photogra-
pliers at the Oyster Bay station. The
President called tow secret service
officers and gave them directions to
go to the station and endeaVor to avert
the annoyance on the return of the
ENJOYS to take a train for New York.
The Reception To-day.
Final arrangements were completed
tonight for the reception by President
Roosevelt of the Russian and Japa-
neSe peace ENJOYS tomorrow. The
President and the State and Navy De-
partments will unite to extend cor
dial greeting to the plenipotentiaries
and to facilitate in every possible way
their mission of peace. Every honor
due to their rank will be paid to the
ENJOYS and the cordiality of the greet
ing by the President on behalf of the
American people will leave nothing to
be desired.
These ceremonies concluded,
luncheon will be served. In order to
avoid any unusual questions of prece-
dent. the luncheon will be a buffet
collation. Thus will be avoided the
the President. The party in attend
ance at the luncheon will number
about twenty-five.
Shortly after the luncheon, PreSi-
dent Roosevelt will take leave of the
envoys and will return to shore in
launch.
From the MayflOwer the Japanese
ENJOYS and their suites will be con-
veyed to the dispatch boat Dolphin,
which will be anchored nearby, the
Russian ENJOYS and their suite re-
manning on the Mayf1ower On these
ships the two sets of ENJOYS Will be
carried to Portsmouth. y. H., where
the sessions of the peace conference
are to be held. Soon after the depar-
ture of the guests, the Mayflower and
Dolphin will weigh anchor and start
on their journey conveyed by the
cruiser Galveston.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-06
THE GRAND JURY TAKES RECESS
Wilson Won't Take His Vacation Dur
ing the Investigation.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 4.-The grand
jury engaged in examining the sta
tistical bureau of the Department of
Agriculture today took a recess until
August 18th when the inquiry will be
resumed.
Secretary Wilson has determined
not to take his annual vacation dur
ing the progress of the investigation
he is conducting of the department.
He had intended to leave Washington
on August 1st.
eff any person has any reason to
suspect the integrity of any of my en-
ployes, now is the time for him to
speak," said the Secretary today Il am
in the inspecting business now and
want to get at the bottom of any ru-
mors or facts that may be brought
to the department"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-06
PATROL BOATS SEIZED.
The Louisiana Authorities Show That
They Mean Business.
(By the Associated Press.

New Orleans, Aug. 4.-Taking their
cue from Governor Vardaman or act
ing under instructions, the Mississippi
patrol boats evidently thought the APP
pearance of the Louisiana naval
militia was purely for effect and not
to stop their further depredations in
Louisiana waters In this, however,
they were mistaken. Today the flag
ship of the patrol squadron. the Grace,
and another vessel, the Tipsey, sta
toned at Lake Borgne canal were
seized. their flags hauled down and
officers and crews placed under arrest.
The crew of the Tipsey will be taken
to st. Bernard parish, while the crew
of the Grace will be brought to this
city, to await the action OF the grand
juries Of the respective parishes in
which their offenses We're committed.
The Tipsey, accompanied by a
launch, was guarding the mouth of
Lake Borgne canal, which connects
Lake Borgne with the Mississippi
river. six miles distant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-06
A HISTORIC FLAG
Comes Back to Company
H, Tenth Regiment.
They Say 1t Belonged to a Battery
That Lost Every Man in a
Battle on virginia's Grim
Soned Sod.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Providence, r. l.. Aug. 4.-Steps
have been taken to return to it's form
er owners or the survivors an old
Confederate artillery flag. once the
property of Company Fl, Tenth North
Carolina Regiment, G. S. A, which
was captured by the Fifth Rhode
Island Volunteers. Chief Justice
Douglas, of Rhode Island, at q recent
reunion of Civil War veterans pro-
duced the flag and turned it over to
the Veterans Association of the Fifth
Rhode Island, asking that it be re-
turned to the men who fought under
it, Colonel Rogers will communicate
with General Julian S. Carr, of Dur
ham, N. c., president of the Blue and
Gray Association. 1t is said that the
battery which originally carried the
flag lost all, its gunners in a Virginia
battle, the last man being shot after
he had loaded a gun with grape and
fired it point blank into the advancing
Union soldiers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-06
TWO KOREANS CALL.
Ask Mr.. Roosevelt to Look After
KOrea's Interests at Peace Con-
ference
ference.
(By the Associated Press.)

Oyster Bay, Aug. president
Roosevelt this afternoon received
Syngamon Rhea and Rev. F. X Yoon,
two Koreans who arrived here last
night to present to him a memorial
asking him to look after the interests
of Korea in the proceedings of the
forthcoming conference. They repre-
sent practically only themselves and
as they have neither official nor diplo-
matte standing, the President suggest
ed that they present their memorial
to the Korean legation in Washing
ton and have it passed on to the State
Department in the usual course. The
young men left for Washington to-
night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-06

to kill. 1t is for telling Walker to
shoot that Evans is now to serve 20
years in the penitentiary.
Joe Roberts who was under $500
bond for shooting his cOu
sin, LuciuS Roberts, jumped
his bond and was not pres
ent when his case was called. At
ter Lucius Roberts had recovered so
that he was out of. danger Joe Rob
erts gave bond in the sum of $500.
He did not answer to his name, and
a capias was issued for his arrest, his
bond being forfeited
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-06
FLORIDA AGAINST GEORGIA.
The Arrest of Dr. Digget May Cause
Il Controversy.
(By the Associated Press

of the arrest of DR.. Digget. agent oil
CT Florida Board Of Health, by the
mayor of Folkstone Ga, State Health
officer Porter today instructed DR..
Digget to move the detention camp
from Folkstone to Camp Perry. on the
Florida line. The action of the Folk,
stone mayor in arresting DR.. Digget
may cause n controversy between the
Florida and Georgia authorities.
So far as Dr. Porter has been in
formed Digget was arrested for stop
ping passengers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-06
Oriental Science Against
Brute Strength.
BIG TOM is BEATEN
Frisbee's Wind Cut Off by the PROBES
sor OF Iiu Iitsu, He Drops Exhaus-
fed. First Round One Hour,
Twelve Minutes, Second
Thirty.Five Seconds.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and ObserVer.)
Asheville, N c., Aug. An the
presence of a large audience tonight
Prof Ono, of Japan, worsted Big
Tom Frisbee in a wrestling bout at
the city auditorium. The japanese
won the first two falls and was named
as winner by Referee Schoenfeld, of
New Orleans. The first round lasted
one hour and twelve minutes. The
second lasted less than a minute. Ono
failed to throw the Madison man, land
won by cutting off Brisbee's wind and
forcing him to give up.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-06
Every attraction and comfort al
LUMINA at Wrightsville Beach.
CHOWAN BAPTIST FEMALE INSTT.
TUTE.
Work Commenced on New $4,000
DormitOry and Additions.
(Hertford Hegald.)

1t is a matter of qualification to
all friends and well-wishers of Chow
an Institute that work has commenced
on the new $4,000 auditorium and
dormitories. The contract has been
let to the firm of d. X. Cecil & Co.,
and excavations have begun in earn
nest. Mr.. Cecil tells us that by the
end of the week work will have been
begun on the walls and that the build
ing will be pushed to completion as
rapidly as possible. The building will
be a three-story structure located at
the east end of the oldbuilding and
connected with it by covered pass
age way.
This addition to the Institute will
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-06

Portland. Ore, August 4.-For the
second Ii ne after celebrating over
forty hours jury I'm the United States
District court today reported to Judge
DeHaven that they were unable to
reach an agreement in the case of the
United States against j. n. Williams.
DR.. Van Gessner, and former United
States Commissioner Marion O. Biggs.
charged with conspiracy to suborn
perjury in connection with securing
illegally part OF the public domain
The jury was discharged.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-06
THE CRUISER WEST VIRGINIA.
A Test of Speed Results in Good Show
ing Under the Circumstances.
(By the Associated Press. }

New York, Aug. 4.-The armored
cruiser West Virginia came into port
today and anchored off TompkinS
vile. She left Newport on Wednes-
day and for two days made a test of
speed under forced draught. She
made u Il knots. She has been i'll
the water eight months and has taken
on a growth of barnacles which ma.
terially affected her speed. In add
ton to this drawback the cruiser came
up from Newport siXty-three short III
her engine force.
The work of the cruiser under the
circumstances was considered most
favorable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-06
A CONFLICTING REPORT.
This Must Have Been Received Before
the Capture of the Tipsey.
DIV the Associated PICS. J

Jackson, Miss. Aug. A meagre
report was received by Governor Var
daman from Gulfport, this afternoon
stating that two Mississippi soldiers
employed as guards by the Marine
Hospital Service had been captured by
one of the boats of the Louisiana mos
quito fleet and are being held as hos
tages for the fifteen privates of the
Louisiana naval reserves who We're
captured by the Mississippi patrol boat
Tipsey today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-06
COMPLY WITH THE REQUEST.
So the President Directs Surgeon Gen.
eral Wyman as to BIanchard's
Appeal.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. president
Roosevelt tonight forwarded to Sur
geon General W;-mGn, of the Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service,
telegram from Governor Blanchard,
of Louisiana, requesting that the
United States government take con-
troll of the yellow fever situation in
New Orleans. The President directed
the surgeon general to take every step
in his power to meet the situation In
New Orleans and to notify him what
further action is advisable and pos
sible for the Federal authorities TO
take.
The telegram in full is as follows
Have received following telegram
from Governor Blanchard of Louis
lana:
lat a joint meeting of representa-
tives of all commercial bodies of the
city of New Orleans and other promI~
nent persons, at which were present
the mayor of the city, the State Health
authorities and the President of the
Orleans Parish Medical Association.
the following resolution was adopted
THAT this meeting endorse the
proposition to ask the United States
government to take control of the yell
low fever situation i'm New Orleans
and that the Governor of the State and
the mayor of the city be requested to
take immediate steps to carry this
proposition into effect; further, that
the hearty cooperation of the State
and city governments and the State
and city health boards and the parish
medical societies and of the merchants
and people generally be pledged in
sucn action as may be taken by the
government.
81 am requested by the mayor Of
the city, the presidents of the State
and city board of health and by a
committee OF prominent citizens to
transmit the above resolution to you
and request you to take over on behalf
of the Federal government, through
the proper channels. the yellow fever
situation at New Orleans This / now
do and urge speedy action on your
part.
(Signed)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-06
Another Report of the Contest.
(By the Associated Press.)

Wy liic @h7oONi't1SN 1851
Asheville, n. c., Aug. An the
presence of 1000 people Prof. Ono.
japanese instructor of Jiu Jitsu, at the
Annapolis Naval Academy, defeated
"Big Tom" Frisbee, of Madison coun-
ty, North Carolina, in a mixed wrest
ling match at the auditorium tonight.
The men were matched for the best
two out of three falls. Ono securing
the first fall in one hour and twelve
minutes and the second in thirty-five
seconds. Both falls were obtained
with a strange hold, Frisbee falling to
the mat exhausted at the end of the
second bout. 1t was brute strength
against Oriental science.