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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-26
FIGHT WITH A CATAMoUNT.
\ Negro Well Digger Meets Horrible
Death
(Snecial 70 News and Observes

Especial TO News and Observer
Asheville. N c., Jan. 25.-M. NJ
Jones, the celebrated bear hunter Of
the Black Mountain section, was in
the city today and in conversation
with a newspaper man, told Of the
capture in the Craggy Mountains of
the largest wild cat ever taken in
Western North Carolina. The cat
measured four feet and ten inches
from tip TO tip and weighed fraction
over thirty five pounds. Mr.. Jones
said that the chase after the cat and
the fight the animal put UP after it
had turned was one of the most eXcit-
ing he had ever seen. 1t is also re-
ported here that a panther or cata-
mount is causing considerable fright
to the people of Weayeryilie in the
northern section of the county.
]. +. Patton. of Swannanoa town
ship, this county has closed a contract
with the Hardwood Lumber Company
of Asheville to get out and deliver
during this year and 1906 three mil
lion feet of lumber. A large number
of teams are 10 be utilized and the
lumber is to be delivered at Old Fort
This is said to be one Of the largest
contracts ever made i'll this section OF
the State.
A negro we'll digger of this city
named SilverS met a horrible death
late yesterday afternoon While engag-
ed in repairing the wall of a we'll on
the premises of John Barnett, Ill south
Biltmoge. Silvers, with two fellow
Morkment had been cleaning out the
well of fifty feet In depth, when it
was discovered that a portion of the
rock wall some o feet from the sur
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-26
Leads all North Carolina Dailes i'm News 5ulatior

estate of the late W. +. Gatewood
against the North Carolina and South
ern railroads. The suit was for $10,-
900. on account OF the death of Gate
wood, and by the compromise the es-
tate gets $2,250. The deceased was
brakeman on the Southern road and
while his train was on the yard here
he was either jerked or thrown from
the top of o car and received such
serious injuries that he died a sho~i
while afterwards i'll the Watts i4<5s-
pital. The deceased lived in Virginia.
There is row an epidemic of grippe
sweeping over Durham.
In the Superior court, which is now
sitting for the trial of civil cases,
the case of T.. NJ. Jones against the
Durham Water company has occupied
the attention of the court for three
days and the end of the case has
not yet been reached. In this case the
plaintiff is asking damages against the
water company on the claim that the
company did not furnish a sufficient
supply OF water to stop Il fire that con-
sumed some Of the pfaintiff's property.
There are already five or more OF
these cases on docket and the fate OF
the Jones case will probably decide
all of the claims.
REV r. L. Wharton, wife and child,
of Cuba, are coming to Durham OH a
visit. Mr.. Wharton formerly lived here
and after marrying Miss Annie Ram
sey, daughter OF Capt y. A. Ramsey
they went to Cuba as missionaries OF
the Presbyterian church.
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FIRE IN THE NIGHT
Seven Houses at Colds
boro Are Consumed.
Some OF the People Have Rather Close
Escapes From Death. SpIen-
did Work Done BY
Firemen.
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Especial TO News ana ObServcr.)
Goldsboro. y. c., Jan. 25.--Last
night about 9.30 as it was showing
blowing and sleeting our citizens were
aroused by the fire bell. the alarm
being turned lin from box 81, and de-
spite the terrible weather the fire de-
partment was soon upon the scene.
There the dwelling houses of Hon. II.
h. Parker. in the northern part of the
city We're found in flames There was
mo hydrant nearer than two blocks
away. but soon the other hose reel was
brought upon the scene with additions
al hose and a line was stretched to the
fire and all that was possible was done
to save the property. But the wilma
tanning the flames which had already
gained good headway, soon destroyed
seven dwellings,.
The inmates Of the houses lost their
all some of them barely escaping with
their lives.
Mr.. parker's loss will reach nea"
! 50 900 with only $1,000 insurance.
During the confiagration. which
threatened the whole northern part OF
the city, our citizens fought the fire
brayely at places where the firemen
| could not reach with their hose, ana
especially is much credit due TO q
| young muiatto by the name of Ernest
| Cole, who did heroic work in climbing
upon houses which would catch from
! sparks and put them out. and though
| wet to the skin he never stopped until
| the last spark was Subdued.
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QUIET IN THE CAPITAL.
The strikers Still Seem Without Plans
for the Future.
tBy the Associated Press.)

St. Petersburg, Jan. 25.-6.15 y. M
Quiet continues in St. Petersburg.
Evidence accumulates that the Strik>
erS are supplied with money TO meet
their present needs. All sorts OF
stories are afloat as to the size ana
origin of the fund. Money is uil-
doubtedly being supplied by the Lib
erals. It is said that they have a
fund of $2,0OG,000 some of which was
supplied by German Socialists but IS
no way OF verifying the stories. 1t
is seriously believed in some quarters
that money is being furnished from
Japanese British sources to bring on y
revolution of such internal compiica-
tions as will compel the government
10 make peace.
Some foreign correspondents who
have been induiging in the Widest eS
aggeration of the situation in antici-
nation of arrest are trying TO arrange
for the embassies of their respective
countries TO make prompt represents :
tionS in their behalf.
The strikers seem still to be without
definite plans for the future. 1t IS
said that q demonstration has been
decided upon for tomorrow on the oc-
casion of the funerals of several of the
more prominent victims, but this Is
denied For the moment the strikers
appear to be content to remain quiet
All the outgoing trains are filled
with people going abroad. mostly for
eiSners. ., g -.
Emperor and the Empress are official
~ denied The correspondent of tbs
Associated Press today conversed with
a member of the court VINO saw tht
Emperor walking in the garden II
Tsarskoe Selo this morning.
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MILES WRONGED
IS MILES LOVED
Bill Aimed Against Him
ArOuses Senators.
LODGE AND SPOONER
The Latter Goes So Far as to Call the
Measure COwardIy. In the House
the Protective Tariff Policy
is AssaiIed BY
Baker.
>(By the Associated Press. )

Washington, Jan. 25.--In connection
with the consideration of the Army
Appropriation Bill there was an ami
mated discussion in the Senate today
of the assignment Of General Miles TO
service in charge of the Massachusetts
State militia.
The controversy was begun by Mi.
Lodge, who criticised in sharp lam
guage the provision of the army bin
prohibiting the awarding of extra pay,
or allowances to retired officers as
signed to active service when they eX-
ceed those of a major on the active
list. Mr.. Lodge contended that the
provision was directed at General
Miles and he declared it to be most
unfair The discussion took a wide
range and was participated in by
Messrs. Lodge Proctor. Platt Comm,
Spooner, Bailey, Patterson, Carmack
and Money. Messrs. Spooner. Platl
and Money contended that the act
would have the effect of limiting the
salaries of all retired officers assigned
to active duty to majors pay re-
gardless of rank. Mr. Spooner con-
tended that the paragraph was an IN
directs effort TO prevent the assign
ment to active service of Generai
Miles and denounced it az "cowardly." "
Several amendments We're suggested.
but action on them and on the pro
vision went over for the day with the
bill
In connection with the provision for
the support Of a provisional regiment
of native troops i'm Porto Rico. Mr..
Clay called attention TO the fact that
Secretary Root had in report recom-
mended the discontinuance of that
regiment. Mr.. Proctor replied that
Mr.. Root subsequently had changed
his mind and had then urged the re-
tention of the regiment.
When the reading of the bill w;;>
concluded ii was laid aside and 200
private pension bills were passed.
AT the instance of Mr.. Clay reso-
luton calling OH the Post Office De-
partment for information covering the
dealings of that department with the
railroads since 1875, was adopted.
The Senate adjourned until tomor-
row.
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SAN DOMINGO PRoTECToRATE
The Resolution Asking Information OF
the President Goes Over.
CBv the Associated Press }

Washington, Jan. 25.-The Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations today
discussed the resolution Introduced by
Senator Bacon asking information
from the President relative to the re-
cent arrangement with San Domingo,
but the resolution went over until the
next meeting without action. The
committee als( postponed action on
the arbitration treaties until the next
meeting.
In addressing the committee on his
resolution, Senator Bacon said that it
is impossible for the United States to
establish such q protectorate, except
by treaty approved by the Senate and
to make such an arrangement with
San Domingo under gulse Of n prOtcc-
torate was unwarranted unless the
President first communicated with the
Senate. He declared that the Senate
is entitled to full information and that
the official statement issued by ASSIST
ant Secretary of State Loomis shows
that the President has exceeded his
authority.
When several Senators argued that
Senator Bacon was taking too serious
a view of the action of this govern
ment he replied that ne was making
no accusations. but that he wanted in
formation as to the accuracy of press
dispatches and especially as tC
whether the State Department has al
ready negotiated a treaty with San
Domingo. He said that if it is true
that this government had taken over
the control OF the customs offices oi
the Dominican government, then this
country might be held responsible fol
all that governments financial obli-
cations. He said he believed foreign
governments would take this view OF
the situation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-26
COL. BAN IMPROVING.
Sam Battle, Who Attacked Capt. Han
cock. Goes to Jail
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Especial to News and ObSerVer.)
Goldsboro, y. c.. Jan. 25.-Sam Bat
tie. the negro who some nights age
made an attack upon Capt. Charles
Hancock. Of the y. and N c. r. r..
near LaGranga with a knife. has been
given hearing. bound over to court
in a $500 bond and in default OF bail
placed in Jail.
Col. T. II. Balm, Inspector General
Of the State Guard. who has been con-
fined to his home III this city for sew
eral weeks with a complication of dis
eases, is now able to sit up in his bed.
The whole State Guard will learn with
pleasure Of his improved condition.
The death of the old servant "Anan-
las" of the late General w. G.. Lewis,
occurred at his home in this city last
night. General as he was called by
all who knew him. was tenderly cared
for by the family from his early sick.
ness to his death.
boro Baptist church. will give a So
school room for the benefit of the or
gan fund.
The new brick building being cor.
structed for the Metropolitan Life In
surancc Company on the old Guilic<
lot next to the new government post
office by Messrs II. We'll & Bros, is
nearing completion. Also the two
story dwelling of Mr.. Don Scott on
Ash street, which is being built Of this
new building blocks manufactured by
the Goidsboro Building and ConStruc-
ton Company,
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IN GRIP OF STORM
A Fierce Gale Whips Icy
Seas and Drives Ship
ping Before 1t.
lRv the Assoeiated Press.

Norfolk, Va. Jan. 25.-Norfolk is in
the grasp of a blizzard tonight and
the temperature is heading for the
zero mark with steady drops. A fifty
mile wind is blowing q dense fall of
powdered snow through the streets
and traffic is almost suspended. Aside
from the wreck of small bay trad
ing schooner John A. Russell at Sew
ellis Point this morning no marine dis
2sters of consequence has been report
ed, though many small craft are on
shores of the harbor.
The Russell, coal laden, dragged
her anchor and struck bottom at five
o'clock this morning. She Immediately
became Water-logged and her crew OF
three were aided in reaching the shore
by an Associated Press correspondent
and another newspaper man who
reached the scene four hours after
the boat struck. Up to that time the
people on board had been helpless Oh
an ice-coated deck.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-26
He DESERTS NE IN
|. MY NEED,SHE SAYS
Alice Dukes Plea Beats
On Closed Ears.
No Bail is Forthcoming From B. l.
Duke, Nho Declares Through His
Lawyer That He Has No Furth-
er Interest in the
Woman.
(Special 10 News and Observer.l )

Especial to News and Observcr.)
New York, Jan. 25.-"Who woul0
have thought that he would desert me
in my need"
This was the exclamation of Mrs.
Duke in her cell in the Tombs today
when she awoke and was told that no
message had come to her from the
man whom she claimed to be her hus-
band.
That Mr.. Duke will not come TO her
assistance was made certain by the
statement of his counsel, Champe Ar
drews. Mr.. Andrews said:
II communicated with my client
telling him that a woman calling her
self Mrs. Duke was in the Tombs OH
a charge of swindling and expected
him to give bail for her.
His reply was that he had no fur
ther interest i'm this woman than any
of her proceedings or iE anything thai
might happen now or in the future
He was resolved to have no fur
ther communication with her person.
ally or otherwise. the statement that
he will aid her in this case is abso-
lutely false"
At the hour appointed for the ar
raignment of Mrs. Duke. before Magla-
trate Flammer, Abraham Levy repre-
Senting the defendant obtained a fur
ther adjournment OF the hearing until
tomorrow when Magistrate Pool viii
take the place Of Magistrate FlammeT
in the Cente Street police court.
THE bondsmen have failed To ar
rive l presume on account of the
storm" said Mr.. Levy. The proceed
ure will be as follows: Mrs. Duke win
be committed and held to bail for the
usual thirty days 10 await the arrivai
of requistion papers from Texas. Mrs.
Duke Will fight FOR her rights TO tne
end -
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4 MISERABLE NIGHT.
More Details OF ti,e Story of Mrs. 3.
B.. Duke.
Especial to News and Obseryer.)

Especial to News and Obseryer)
New York. Jan. 25.-Mrs Brodie L.
Duke spent miserable night in the
Tombs, after her arraignment in Gen.
tre Street court on warrant cnacg-
ing her With fraudulent transaction IN
Texas. She slept but little ana criea
aloud at intervals throughout the
night that her husband had deserted
ner. This last statement. according 10
report about the Criminal Court build
ing today, is based upon the fact that
Champe Andrews. attorney for Mr..
Duke. is said to have tclepAoned the
district attorney that Duke is indiffer-
ent as TO the fate CT Mrs. Duke.
Mr.. Andrews. whcn questioned on
the matter, said:
II communicated with my client.
telling him that a woman calling hcr-
self Mrs. Duke was in the Tombs on
a charge of swind!inG and expected
to give bail for her.
His reply was that he had no fur
ther interest in this woman or III any
of her proceedings or III AnyIning tnat
might happen .ow or in the future.
lie was resolved to have no further
with her personally or
otherwise. The statement that he Will
aid her in this case is absolutely
false
VneIl pidced III Jne ceil l3Sl niAit,
Mrs. Duke protested vigorously. de-
claring that she was i'll and that her
confinement would prove fatal TO her.
She became hystericaI during the
night and twice sent for DR.. Mcclure.
the prison physician.
Before being locked up she said 70
a reporter:
Il have done no wrong. | am be,
ing prosecuted BY my husbands rel
atives. Why did not they arrest
Charles F. Taylor. who w2s indicted
with me ?''
Mrs. Duke appeared before Judge
Flammer today for examination but AZ
a result of an agreement between
counsel for both sides the case was
adjourned Her lawyers assert that
the Texas indictment is without effect
and that it will be found impossible
TO eXtradite her
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WRECK ON THE YARDS.
Large Damage Suit Compromised. Suit
Against Wa.cr Company.
Especial to News and Observer.

tSpectal 10 News ana Observer
Durham. y. c.. Jan. 25.-There was
a wreck on the yard of the Southern
road here this afternoon. Two freight
cars turned from the track and fell
on their sides, injuring one man, a
brakeman, David Hathcock, who was
on top of the car. His injuries. while
painful, are not of serious nature
Inc two cars were being handled by
the shifting crew and while being
brought from side track to the main
line jumped just as the frog was
reached. The cars then Immediately
turned over. The track was not ma
terlally damaged, but the cars are SO
close to the main line track that traf-
nc was blocked for a few hours.
one Of the largest compromises for
personal damages ever reached be-
tween lawyers for paintih and those
OF defendant railroad company, has
been recorded here this week. The
suit was that of ID. c. Gunter. justice
of the peace. administrators for the
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them a wooden box containing q child
killed. Some ofthe collins were
borne on common carers sleighs, the
moumers following on foot accord
ing TO the Russian custom. 1t was
noticeable that in many cases that
IT,, usual rriest and ikon ut the head
of the procession We're absent No
demonstration occurred. but Wor%-
men and others stood uncovered in
the streets as the little groups passed
with the dead. In the Volkoff Gene
terry beyond the Narva gates 167
bodies were lowered to their last
resting place
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-26
SHOTS IN TIE NIGHT.
In One Cemetery fG1 Bodies Are
fI@id To Rest.
CBy the Associated Press. }

st. Petersburg. Jan. 25.-The night
WAS quiet. although a few shots were
Ecard III the VasSili Ostroff quarter.
Troops paraded the streets ali night
long, stonping and int@rroSating peo-
pie. Bodies of workmen contil 0 ed TO
march through the thorougnfares
until midnight. The snoos are still
closed today. Bodies OF troops re-
main in several streets, thougA on the
who q tho CITY has quiet aspect.
With fhc execution of the Official
Messenger and the RuSski invalid, 10
newspapers have appeared.
The workmen at the Nevskv yards
presented themselves there today in
order TO receive the balance of their
WAGES. The demeanor of the strikers
was quiet
The funerals Of MANY OF sunday s
tragedy Were n.ld today. Piu1ul
sights were Witnessed. III seyera'
cases mar and wife carried between
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-26
A HEAVY BLOW AT HATTERAs.
The Flora and igness From Plymouth
y. c., Driven Ashore
(By the Associated Press.)

Newport News, Va. Jan. 25.--A
severe storm swent the coast early
this morning. the wind reaching 4
velocity of forty-six miles an hour at
Cape Hatteras. Shipping is blown far
to sea, and no wrecks reported. The
temperature dro""ed twenty degrees
here in a few hours.
The oyster laden schooner Jonn \.
Russell. of Tappahannock, Va, was
driven ashore at Sewell's Point today
and Captain w. j. Barney and his so1
Joseph. aged nine years. are reported
to have been rescued by ropes thrown
from the shore. They had u severe ex-
perience.
The two masted schooner Flora and
Agnes bound from Plymouth, n. c.. to
Baltimore, lumber laden, was driven
ashore in Hampton Roads today. She
will be saved.
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face needed repairing, and Silvels was
engaged in this work when the rcck
wall caved in, carrying the unfortunate
victim to the bottom, where he was
buried beneath tons of rock and ce-
ment With the AID of Windlass ana
wooden boxes the mass of stone and
dirt and mortar was slowly and ted
iously removed and at o'clock this
morning the mangled remains Of Sill
vers were brought to the surface.
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Warm Address by Baker.
(By the Associated Press. J

Washington. Jan. 25.-The House
Of Representatives today passed the
District of Columbia and the Military
Academy Appropriation bills. Except
for a speech by Mr. Baker. of New
York. in which he bitterly assailed the
protective tariff policy of the Repub-
lican party. the proceedings were de-
void of interest. The Agricultural Ap-
preparation Bii. was reported by Mr.
Wadsworth.
The House passed the bill extending
the presidential succession act so as
to include the secretaries of agricui-
ture and commerce and labor, iii the
order named.
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y. VI. c. \. IN WILSON.
Only One Purchase Day at Dispen-
sary-Odd Fellows District
Meeting.
Especial to News and Observer }

Wilson. n. c., Jan. 25.-There is n
movement started here to organize a
Y Ms c. A., and from the amount OF
interest shown among the young men.
it. will be organized at once.
The dispensary board have passed a
law whereby Il man can only buy
whiskey once a day, still allowing a
man 10 buy beer as often as he likes
The odd Fellows OF this district
viii hold their district meeting with
Enterprise Lodge No. Al, beginning
tomorrow and ending Friday night 1t
will be held under the supervision of
Grand Master ii. r. Biggs and Grand
Warden Theo. Winstead, of Elm city.
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UNMUZZI.E THE PRESS.
This Saw Editors is the Only Way ~
Restore Public Confidence.
(Bv the Associated Pres.

St. Petersburg, Jan. 25.-A deputa-
tion from the st. Petersburg preS7
waited on Interior Minister Sviatopolk-
Mirsky during the day and presented
a petition formulated at conference
OF editors. M. Souvenir. Sr., tEditot
Of the Novoe Vremya) said that the
only means Of restoring public conn
dence was to grant freedom to tnt
press and to summon a congress or
Zemstvos He declared that If the
press had been free none of the recen;
,ieplorable events would have hap
pened.
The minister replied that this peti-
ton would be considered, but that he
must confer with oveTnor General
Trepoff.
Two tobacco factories resumed work
today.
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This is in Moscow. No
Fatalities Reported.
BUYING A REVOLUTION
Believed BY Some in St. Petersburg
That England and Japan Are Fur
nishing Gold 10 Push The Dem.
onstrations. England Sees
Autocracy's Death Near.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Moscow, Jan. 25.-7 D. ma squad
ron of Cossacks this evening dispersed
about three thousand wOrkmen who
We're growing obstreperous across the
Moskva. No fatalities are reported.
This was the only event of the k1n0
during the day. Reports that MOB
was plundering and wrecking shops in
the Tverskaia are untrue.
The merchants have sent an appeal
10 the Emperor to avoid bloodshed.
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Mr. .Atwater's Father Dead.
Special to News and Observer. )

Especial to News and Observer
Fayetteville y. c. Jan 25.--Mr.
and Mrs. Atwater left early yesterd az
morning for Bynum, y. c.. where they
were summoned by telegram an
nouncing the death of Mrs. Atwater'a =
father Mr.. Lambeth. near Bynum. Mr.
and Mrs. Atwater have been residents
of this city only few months. havinS
moved here from Burlington