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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
THOSE LETTERS
WILL HANG NAN
So Said Nan Patterson S
Sister.
THEN A FIGHT BEGAN
Shay Demanded Them of Aiken.
Aiken Refused, Turning Them
Over to the Police. They Will
be given to District At
tO7ney Jerome.
Bv the Associated Press J

Cincinnati, o., April IA fight for
the possession of certain letters which
were entrusted to detective Atkin by
Mrs. J. Morgan Smith when her hus-
band was arrested is promised as the
next development of the Cincinnati
end of the Nan Patterson case. Attor-
ney Shay today demanded the re-
turn of the letters from the detec-
tive. The officer refused and the
attorney announced that the matter
would be taken into the courts. The
The attorney declared he would COM
pei the delivery of the letters and
threatened to cause the detectives ar
rest. Akin refused, pending the ar
rival of Assistant District Attorney
Caravan from eNW York this after
noon and Shay decided to defer action
until Monday. Akin said that when
appealed to by Mrs. Smith regarding
the letters he supposed that they were
of minor Importance and entirely TN
connected with the case, ard there
fore he had promised to care for them.
After they had been turned over to
him, said that Mrs. Smith declared IF
these papers ever get into the hands
of the police the'll hang Nan
turned over 10 Inc PONCE.
This remark caused him to change
his intention and he has turned them
over to the Cincinnati police for safe
keeping until the papers can he de-
liVered to District Attorney Jerome.
The contents of most of the letters
have not been made public but at least
four are said to be very important.
Among them is a letter for H. Ia"
who telegraphed Smith the day of
Smiths arrest "Keey your mouth shut
New York will attend to your case"
The H. l." letter is addressed to
'"Tessie" which Akin says is one of
the names assumed by Mrs. Smith in
her wanderings, while ALEX accord
ing to Akin, is Morgan Smith.
The letter. is written upon an elab-
orately embossed sheet of tinted pa
per of rich quality. The text is as
follows:
Dear Tessie: We are sending you
today some more money. This is the
last we have and God knows where
any more is coming from. Hereafter
Alex and you must do the best you
can without our help, but whatever
you do, keep hm away from New
York. We are all driven to desperl-
ton and the suspense is awful. God
knows what will happen. Do not let
him come back to New York
(Signed) II. L.
j. Morgan Smith and wife were for
mally arraigned in police court today
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
Money Goes to Schools
of That State.
WAS PAID IN FULL
Attorney General GiImer Yesterday
Deposited the Check for S27,4OO
With the Clerk of the U. S.
Supreme Court in Salts
faction OF Judgment.

Information was wired from Wash
ington. d. c., last night that Attorney
General r. d. Gilmer yesterday de-
posted with the Clerk of the SUI
preme Court of the United States $27.-
400 to be turned over to the proper
authorities of the State of South Da-
kota in satisfaction of the judgment
obtained by that State against North
Carolina ON railroad bonds guaranteed
by the State of North Carolina and
presented to the State Of South Dakota
for the benefit of it's schools.
These bonds were sold by the State
after the Reconstructionists came into
power. and the election, therefore,
made securities tumble. The State ac-
tually received twenty-five cents on
the dollar for the bonds. and an act
State debt, and these bonds were au-
thorized to be re- issued at twenty-five
cents on the dollar the amount re-
ceived for them by the State.
The judgment paid to South Dakota
gives to that State 10000 the cash
value of the bonds. what the State
received for them, and $17.400. this
being interest on the principal.
When the last Legislature was in
session it WAS believed that Sonth La
kota would accept in full payment the
actual cash value of the bonds. S1I,-
500, bat the constitution Of the State
of South Dakota forbids any compro.
mise or adjustment by any of it's pub
lie officers. and although the attorneys
for South Dakota recommended the
acceptance of their cash value, there
was not power In that State to pur-
sue that course because of the consIiz-
tutional inhibition. The proposition
before the Governor ard his council
was to pay the entire $27, 400 and the
costs of the case, or to permit the sale
of the stock at public auction and
thereby run the risk Of the United
States Supreme Court giving a iudg-
deficiency
The Governor and council of State
decided, in view CT the act passed by
matter on the best terms possible. and
as no better terms could be secured.
the judgment has been paid in full.
Absolute secrecy was maintained by
the Governor and council of State
relative to the settlement and al
though it was we'll known that Yester-
day was the day set for the settlement
the Governor end also the members Of
his council declined to utter one word
in regard to the matter. Attorney
General Gilmer left Raleigh for Wash
ing ton Friday night, but his mission
was only surmiscd to be in connection
with the Judgment. and nothing def
mite was known until tho message was
received by wire from Washington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
Russians on Qui Vive for
Turning Movement.
EYES STREAMING EAST
Indications That the Japanese are
Seeking to Cover Beginning of
an Attack on VIadiv0stock.
LinevitCh Wired March
81, All Was Quiet.
(By the Associated Press

Gunshu Pass, April ALI is quiet.
A heavy curtain of Japanese cavalry
effectually conceals the japanese
movements and strength from the
Russian positions.
Contradictory reports are being re-
ceived from Chinese fugitives, most
of which indicate that there is a con-
slant movement of the Japanese north
west as though with the intention of
effectlng turning movement at k1rln
to cover the beginning of all attack on
Nladivostock.
Chinese report that the construction
of a railroad from Sinmintin to Muk-
den has begun.
Snow has fallen aud the roads are
softening into mud and are in wretch
ed condition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
Girls Visit the Battlefield.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Greensboro, n. c., April IAN in
teresting event here today was the
visit of two hundred and fly Normal
girls, students of history under the
chaperonage of Professor Smith of the
department of history, and Mrs. Mary
Settle Sharpe, instructress in United
States History, to the Guilford Bat
tlcgrounds.
Special cars were provided by the
Southern Railway. and the day was
delightfully."- and instructingly spent. a
splendid picnic dinner being feature.
Major Joe NJ Morehead, president
of Guilford Backgrounds Company.
the oracle on it's history and revolu-
tioary facts, by snecial invitation ac-
companied the party and gave stroll
ing conversational lecture on all points
of interest
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02

breakfast that morning and had not
been heard to complain of late.
Mr.. Long came from Salisbury to
Chatham county just after the Civil
War, and was married to Miss Pattie
Crump of Haywood, who, with Mrs
J. H. Heilig, his daughter at Raleigh,
survive him. He was a man of re-
markable literary attachments and
kept well posted on current topics.
For several years past Mr.. Long
had led a secluded life, having seldom
been seen away from his home. He
was in his sixty-eight year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
Summer Lew school of University.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Chapel Hill, N. c., April This
branch of the Law Department of the
University will have an unusual at
traction for the students this summer.
Judge MacRae will be in charge
as usual, and will be assisted by DR..
Thomas Ruffin and j. Crawford Biggs,
Esq, each for part of the term.
DR.. X. p. Battle will give some lee
lures on constitutional law.
Ex-Chnef Justice Shepherd and
Fabius III. Busbee, ESD, have prom
ised to deliver lectures and several
other prominent lawyers and judges
are expected to visit the University
and lecture during the summer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
HE'D LOVED THE MOTHER.
And He is Suspected of Having Muir
dered the Child.
(By the Associated Press.l

Danville. Va, April Peculiar cir
cumstances surrounding the death last
night of the child of d. NJ. Butcher
an employee of the Dan River Power
& Manufacturing Company, has led
to the issuance of a warrant for the
arrest of G. H Painter, who is said
to have been in love with Mrs. Butcher
previous to her marriage. Painter has
fed, and his present whereabouts are
unknokn.
The circumstances, is alleged
were not related to the mother until
after the death of the younger child.
She Immediately notified her husband
of the occurrence with the result that
6 warrant for the arrest of Painter
was issued
The Butchers live in a settlement of
mill people, several miles from the
city. The warrant was issued by a
county official. A search is being made
for the missing man. No .examina-
ton Of the body of the child has been
made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
Other Games.

At Macon, Ga.-Mercer University,
At Jacksonville, Fla.-Cincinnati
(NationaD, 5; Boston (American), l..
University of Pennsylvania, 81 Get
tysburg, 6.
Pennsylvania state College, II; An
napolis Naval Cadets, 1.
Princeton, 4 !; Trinity 2.
Georgetown IL; Villa Nova 10.
Yale. IT, Tufts, s.
At Augusta, Ga.-Detroit (Ameri-
can) 2: Brooklyn (NationaD 5.
At Knoxville, Tenn.-University Of
Tennessee 10; Baker Himel 4.
At South Boston-ClUster Springs
Academy 10; DanvilIe Military Insti-
tEte u.
Lexington, Va, April Virginia
Military Institute 4 University of West
Virginia g.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
Great Saw Mill Plant Burned.
(Bv the Associated Press.l

Jacksonville. Fla. March S1.-The
large saw mill plant Of III. NJ. Goeth
& Company at Summerfield. Marion
county, was destroyed by fire TO-DAY.
The saw mill planning mill. dry kiln.
all the lumber in the yard and about
200, 600 feet on the outside were COM
pletely DESTROYED. Several cars loaded
with lumber were badly damaged.
The loss is estimated at 500. 600
with no insurance. The cause of. the
fire has not been stated. The plant
was one of the largest and most cons
plete on the peninsula Of Florida
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
Tho observation-disclosures Line.

Especial to News and Observer)
Durham n. c.. April 1.-The thirty
two mile New Hope Valley railroad,
from Pittsboro to Durham, has now
seventeen miles graded, and it is ex-
pected to have trains running into
Durham within the year. 1t is learn
ed that the name of the road was
changed at a meeting of the stock.
holders at Pittsboro today to the Dur
ham and South Carolina"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
ADDRESS BY GOVERNOR GLENN.
He Speaks at GuiIford Graded School
and Then Goes to Winston-Salem.
(Special ID News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Winston Salem, N. c., April Gov
ernor r. g. Glenn will spend Sunday
here with friends. He came in this af-
ternoon from Guilford College, where
he made an address today at the clos
ing exercises Of the graded school at
that place. This is the Governors
first visit home since his inauguration.
While here the Governor will be the
guest Of his former law partner, Mr.
clement Manly. The Governors home
folks are delighted to see him looking
so we'll
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
OXFORD WINS THE BOAT RACE.
Defeating the Crew of Cambridge by
Three Boat Lengths
(By the Associated Press. }

London, April 1.-Oxford today won
the 62nd annual boat race between the
Universities of oxford and Cambridge
defeating the latter by three lengths
Time. 20 minutes, 35 seconds.
Cambride won the toss and selected
the Surrey side Of the river. The boats
got away to a splendid start. but
Bucknall set the dark blues (OxfOrd)
a slashing stroke of 36 to the min
ute and almost Immediately establish
ed a lead which was never lost.
Off Chiswick it was evident that the
race had already been decided. Some
of the Cambridge crew showed signs
that they were weakening. but Taylor
made neffort with q stroke somewhat
faster than that of oxford. 1t was not
we'll pulled through however, and a
lack of rythm was manifest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
sheriT Wounded by Negro.

(By the Associated Press.)
Rome Ga. March 31.-Sheriff A. II.
Glenn, of Chattanooga county. was
shot and mortally wounded today by
a negro, whom he tried to arrest.
Sheriff Byars went to Summerville on
a special tonight with bloodhounds to
capture the negro. There is reported
to be much excitement there.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
For Terminal Facilities.
(By the Associated Press.

(By the Associated Press)
Tampa, Fla March 31.-R. c..
Caples and William f. McCombes. Jr..
of New York, arrived here tonight TO
secure terminal facilities for the rail-
road which they and their associates.
New York capitalists. propose building
from Tampa to Tallahassee.
Next week they go to Tallahassee to
secure a charter for the road.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
DEATH OF MIR. III. C. LONG.
He Dies Suddenly and is Found Sitting
i'll Ills Chair.
(Special to News and Observer.l

Especial to News and ObserVer)
Pittsboro, n. c., April 1.-Mr. II. c.
Long died suddenly this morning at
ten O'Clock at the home of his broth
er-in-law, Capt. j. j. Crump.
A woman in passing the house no.
ticed him sitting erect with his glasses
on and with newspaper at his side.
peculiar in his appearance
led to her looking at him more close
ly and she then saw that he was dead
His passing from earth was very un-
expected. He had eaten a hearty
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
Mother and Two Children Burned
NV the Associated Press.

charlottesville. Va, April 1.-The
home of w. j. Thompson. ten miles
east of Charlottesville. was destroyed
by fire today during the husbands alb
sence. Mrs. Thompson and tow chill
dren were burned to death. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
Pope Receives American Ladies.


IDY LIIp Aa0DUJIdLEU ETeSS, J
Rome, April 1.-The Pope today
received in private audience Mrs Bur-
ton Harrison. Mr.. and Mrs Francis
Burton Harrison end Miss Heating, of
New York. Miss Wade Hampton. OF
South Carolina. Miss Herndon, of Vir-
ginia, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Knarp,
Of Baltimore, and Miss Croker, of San
Francisco
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
Again -Four 10 Nothing.
(Bv thc Associated press- )

(By the Associated Press.)
Philadelphia, Pa, April 1.-The
first game for the local championship
was played today.
Score: r. H. e.
PhiIa. Nat) .OO0O0OOOO-O 3
Ath. (Amer) 110O1O01 st 8 o
Batteries: Pittinger and Doom;
Bender and Powers. Umpires, Con-
molly and Bauswine.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
Preparing for Trap Shoot.
Especial to News and Observer

NoptCIdI 20 NEWS anu OUSeIFeT'J
Durham, N. c., April 1.-The local
members of the North Carolina Trap
Association are making ar
for, the annual inter-
State shoot, which will be pulled off
in Durham on June 21-22. One of
the principal features of the two days
contest will be a ten men team con-
test between teams from Virginia and
North Carolina. The Lyon trophy
cup, now held by George L. Lyon, of
this city, who gave the cup, will be an
and hard fought contest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
Death of Francis McCord.
(By the Associated Press

w Coo'V
Asheville, n. c.. March S1.-Francis
McCcrd died here today. While he
had been suffering with tuberculosis
for some time, his death was unex-
pected. His father, who died two
years ago, was a multi millionaire and
head of wholesale houses in this city.
Kansas City, Denver. Fort Worth and
Omaha.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
Conditions at Hardin.
(By the Associated Press.)

Hardin, April 1.-Business is para
lyzed and q general lack of confidence
is shown. A majority of the female
population is leaving Hardin.
1t is believed that the Japanese are
preparing a bold turning movement,
probably to the eastward, and the
Russian cavalry is operating widely in
order to avoid a repetition of the sur
prise at Mukden.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02

were left at the scene of the robbery.
The loss is protected by burglar in
surance with the Maryland Causalty
Company of Baltimore, which has Of
fered one hundred dollars reward for
the arrest of each of the parties i'm
pIicated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
BANK SAFE BLOWN OPEN.
About One Thousand Dollars Secured
by Robbers at Heath Springs.
Especial to News and observer.)

Charlotte. n. c. April 1.-The
safe of the Spring Banking and Mer-
camille Company at Heath Springs
S. c.. was blown open by profession
ais at an early hour this morning, and
robbed of about one thousand dollars.
Three strange white men who have
been loafing around in the community
during the past few days are suspect
ed of the robbery. Blood hounds were
put on the trail several hours after
the burglary was discovered and ev-
cry effort is being made to capture
the robbers Tools were secured
from blacksmith shop in town and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
NIlss WATSON WI Reeover.
(By the Associated Press. ]

IBy LHe Ass0UIdIGW TTGas-I
Thomson, Ga, Harch 31.--Hon
Thomas e. Watsons daughter. Miss
Agnes Watson. who was reported un-
conscious last night as result of an
overdose of morphine taken on Dre-
scription to allay pain. Is much bet
ter today. She will recover.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
virginia Defeats Lafayette.

CBy the Associated Press0
Charlottesville, Va, April La
Fayette College 6; University of Vir-
Sinia IL.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
Rev. John L. White TO Preach.

Especial to News and Observer)
Durham, n c.. April Tomorrow
a series of meetings will begin at the
First Baptist church. Monday Rev.
John L. White, formerly pastor of this
church, but for several years of the
First Baptist church i'm Macon, will
reach here and assist in the meetings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
HARNESS PLANT BURNED.
The $25, Loss is Fully Covered by
Insurance.
(special to News and Observers

Especial to News and Observer.)
Charlotte, N. c.. April 1.-The plant
of the Shaw Harness Company, To-
Gated mile north of the city, was
totally destroyed by fire this afternoon
The total loss will reach twenty-five
thousand dollars, fully covered by in
surance. The origin of the fire is un-
known. This is the third time the
company has burned out in six years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
All Quiet. Wires Linexitch.

(By the Associated Press.)
st. Petersburg, April IA dispatch
from General LineVitch dated March
81 said no change had then taken
place in the situation at the front.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
Branch Road of n. and w.

(By the Associated Press.)
Roanoke, Va, April 1.-The Norfolk
& Western Railroad Company formal
ly took charge of a branch road that
taps the main line at Big Stony juno
ton, Va. and running nine. miles into
a lumber and mineral section. The
road was built by private parties and
was recently purchased by the Nor
folk & Western
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
Postmaster at LaGrangc.

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, April 1.-The President
today appointed the following post
master: North Caroina-IIaGran
Albert Miller.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
Mrs. Roosevelt on the sylph.

(By The Associated Press.)
Jacksonville, Fla, April Mrs.
Roosevelt and children ar
rived here at 5,45 this evening and
went aboard the yacht Sylph immedi-
atNlN
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02
Ten Supply Trains Daily.

(By the Associated Press.)
st. Petersburg. April 1.-More than
ten trains stocked with provisions and
war material are leaving ST. Peters
burg daily for Vladivostock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-02

The big guns always look the quiet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-17

hay put in place, ready for the torch at
any moment,
The river was too high for the Yankees
to put III pontoons. and whenever they
would venture close to the river the little
band Of Rcbs would throw lead at them,
Two OF the dead culvarymen ana their
horses landed on the low grounds or me
Monte Video estate, a short distance pc
low Wingina, which In olden days was
called IHardwcksvlle, The Monte waco
estate was at that time owned by Chas.
u, Morrss, who assisted In putting 1fe
to. the bridge he s.avlng only one hand
at the time having lost his right hmnu
some two years or more before me
Monte video estate is now owned py
w. C. AIorrlss, son OF Chns, e, Alorrlss.
The large estate has been III tue motifs
family over a sundred years.
A Frenchman by the name OF ~ Luther
concealed himself on the very high bluff
iust below the brdge. on the Buokin.-
hum side Of the river, and shot sevetf
ofS,the Yankees With long range n.'s -
sissIpp rife. The wroter OF the above
Mas then boy, but remembers the cir
cumstances as IL 1t were to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-17
ESPECIAL 10 Tho mines Dlspatch,)

GATE CITY, YAnG Sent. GA general ex-
preston from Democrats from every section
Of Scott county at court here this week, proves
there Is no such widespread feeling against
the primary plan as has been reported ~
fact, since theaprmary, sentiment has changes
largely In It's favor. ~. The professional pol,
ticians are against It. and some we ,lpformsal
Democrats who cannot he elasped as poll
ticans still object TO It, but this class renaily
comedies that 1t worked well and has uh'f,sa
the party and infused enthusiasm mo Ine
ranks as nothing else could have done, n
stead of the southwest sendlpg up q soi,d ae'e-
cation against tho primary, there, Won.a %
very loud protest from ITS people snoula
proposition comes UP to abolish the plan. ITO
people do not object to the Democratic prlhr
clple that gives them potent voice ~ pun
j, has also been reported that the SOUTH
IL. Williams. but in this county such y clear,
Democrats shows that 1t was a hard thing for
Them tof have to choose between AN hoNoTed
and popular southwest gentleman and Ehis
wounded ex- Confederate opponent.
In the Circuit Court hero this week At,
sykes was sentenced to two years In the penl-
Tertiary 1 Tor aiding the four prisoners IN es-
Gazing iron, 1ail q few months ago.
1'hr on "a a gnlnst Pearl VarbeI was continued
IN the November term Of court.
Benia min Osborn, who killed Albert Mash.
n 4 T),,Jsannon sunday evening, has been bound
over Il answer an indictment his bond Is!Hs
$50 sI5 49, {G7s MI ifTali 3t