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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31
TOGO WARNED BY WIRELESS.
How the Japanese Squadron Rushed
Into the Battle With Thun-
dering Guns.
(Ry the Associated Press. )

London, May 30.-Aocording to the
correspondent of the Daily Mail at
Seoul. Korea, early on Saturday morn
ing Vice Admiral Togo with practically
all the powerful fighting ships of the
Japanese navy was at Masampho,
Korea, when wireless signals from his
scouts between Tsu and Quelpart Is
lands announced the approach of the
Russian fleet in full force.
A few hours later the scouts re-
ported that the Russians were not as
cending the western channel as had
been anticipated, but that they were
coming up he eastern channel, which
caused some surprise.
Admiral Togo Immediately started
at full speed round the north of Tsu
Island and when he doubled the is
land he saw the Russians coming in
two columns. He then brought a ter
rife fire to bear on the flank of the
port column and the Russians fell
into disorder he forced them steadily
eastward towards the Japanese coast
where they were attacked by every
vessel that flew the Japanese flag.
Repeated torpedo attacks were deliv-
cred some of them with the greatest
success.
The vessels which escaped, the cor
respondent says, will probably be able
TO reach Nladivostock and he adds
that other operations of the utmost
Importance are proceeding.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31
Fighting Bob I'all.s of the Battle.
AZ Az Associated Press. )

(By the Associated Press.)
Newport News, Va, May 29.-Rear
Admiral Robley d. Evans today, in
discussing the naval battle in Korean
Straits, expressed the opinion that the
result of the fight would retard rather
than hasten peace.
whether or not the engagement
will teach any great naval lessons,
said he, 81 cannot now say; the re-
ports of the engagement are not full
enough. 1t is likely, however, that
some point of naval warfare VIII be
developed.
"One thing that will probably be
brought out will be the usefulness of
torpedo boats. If they are ever to be
of service this was the time to prove
it. If the Russian fleet has gone into
the Straits of Korea, Admiral RoJest-
vensky IS facing them. In that VI
cinIty are the two most powerful tor
pedo stations in the world, controlled
by the Japanese and they will doubt
less be heard from. From these two
stations 200 torpedo. boats can be
operated within a radius OF two nun
dred miles.
1.-THE fact that Rojestvensky took
the course through the Straits of
Korea to roach Vladivostock instead
of keeping out in the Pacific has
created surprise among the officers
of the fleet. 1t was expected that he
would try to reach Vladivostock and
then making that his base, operate in
the Straits of Korea against the Japa-
.nese. This would have given him
safe base and allowed him a safe re-
treat in case of a defeat SUCH as he
has suffered"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31
The Capture of Three Adj
miraIS.
Continued From Page one.)

the Japanese minister in an interview
with a representative of the Asso-
ciated Press this evening said:
We'll rejoice at Togo's magnificent
victory We had confidence he would
not be so badly beaten as it was sup
posed the Russians thought he would
be. but at the same time we were not
entirely free from anxiety concerning
the outcome of this long expected
naval battle. Now we feel quite
easy in our minds and the remainder
seems easy.
Regarding whether this fight will
prove a step in the direction of peace
we cannot judge. Outsiders cannot
express am opinion of any value on this
point. The question must be regard
ed from the Russian standpoint. one
thing is certain-this makes the Jap
anese to further naval and military
operations very easy. If the war con-
tinues Vladivostock may become a
second Port Arthur. 1t seems impos-
s.b under the circumstances that
Russia will send more ships to the
Far East
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31
CLOSING AT WAKEFIELD.
One of the Features Practical Adj
dress by DIR. Vann.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and ObServer.)
Wakefield, n. c., May 29.-The clos
ing exercises of Wakefield classical
and mathematical school ended to-
night Beginning with Thursday night
the following programs were rendered:
Duet, Eula Pearl Gupton and lola
Sentelle; play, 1.-The Great Pumpkin
Case" little boys drill, america; -
piano solo, Henri Tisdale; boys decla-
nation contest, Robert Harper, Calvin
Coppidge, Edgar Massey, Thomas
Kemp, Paul Whitaker, Carl Bell, Ivan
Privett, Almond Jordan, Sam Batche-
lor.
During the contest music was rem
dered as follows: Duet. Matoka Pace
and Pearl STEELE; duet, Maggie Bailey
and Miss Stewart play, (which viii
He Marry" piano solo. Rochelle Pip
pin; play. Tricks" duet, Irma Whit
ley and Mary Hollingsworth.
After the contest DR.. Horton, of
Raleigh, announced the decision of the
judges. who awarded the medal to
Robert Harper. Other judges were:
DIR. f. G. Chamblee and DR.. NJ. c..
Chamblee.
Friday NTH program was: Duet,
Mamie Sentelle and Miss Stewart; pi-
ano solo, Mary Hollingsworth; play.
1.-The Wonderful Sweet Family" girls
recitation contest, DAME Honeycutt.
CIyda Chamblee, Maggie Bailey, Met
ia Wigs. lola Sentelle, Pearl Gupton,
Lucy Terrell, Annie Harper, Metoka
Pace.
During the contest music was given
by Rachelle Pippin and Loena Bell,
lola Sentelle. Lillian Gupton and Hen
ri Tisdale. Play, akin Her Fader
DIR. Vann, of Raleigh, announced for
the judges, Dr. Vann, DIR. Horton. DIR.
Caveness, that Miss Annie Harper had
been the winner.
Saturday morning, after the recita-
tion by the little folks, DIR. r. T. Vann.
of Raleigh, delivered the address. His
subject was, Education" He spoke
to the boys and girls. When they
have learned what education, is they
have learned the meaning of life. The
duty of the school is to teach this
meaning of life. The size of a boy is
not measured by the size of his pocket;
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31
READY TO BE PEACEMAKER.
Roosevelt Receives the Japanese Min
lister and Confers With Him.
lBy the Assoeiated Press.l

Washington, May 29-Quick to
realize the far-reaching effect of Adj
miral Rojestvensky's disastrous defeat
in the Korean Straits and i'm keeping
with his promise announced a long
time ago to bring the belligerents in
the Far East to direct negotiations at
the proper time, President Roosevelt
tonight received by special appoint
ment Mr.. Takahira, the Japanese
minister, and conference followed
for the greater part Of the evening.
Mr. Takahira called at the White
House shortly after nine o'clock this
evening and was Immediately re-
ceived Sir Mortimer Durand, the
British ambassador, will lunch with
the President Wednesday, when the
whole situation will be thoroughly
discussed. Count Cassini. the Russian
Ambassador, said tonight that he eX-
pected to see the President before the
week is over. and Baron Sternberg,
the German ambassador, who was
early at the Russian embassy today
where he remained for some time in
conference with the amba ssador, is
constantly in touch with the White
House.
on returning to the legation from
the White House Minister Takahira
declined to discuss i'm any particular
Ills conference WITH the 1F6Sluelll. re
garding the possible effect on the out
come of the battle on peace negotia-
tions the minister said:
AFTER this sweeping victory Rus
STA alone can be held responsible for
prolongation of the war"
At the Russian embassy tonight
Count Cassini said:
Talk of peace. is now premature.
If the victory be as stupendous as the
Japanese would have the world be-
lieve, the neutral powers can scarce
ly wish for Japan to be allowed to re-
main without taste of defeat Much
as | should welcome an end of the war
for some reasons my belief is that the
effect of Rojestvensky's defeat will
be the indefinite prolongation of the
war. Russia must fight on perhaps,
for years, but until the tables are
turned"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31
One of Bladen COunty's Oldest and
Most Esteemed Citizens.
pecial to News and Ohserv

Especial to News and Observer.)
Elizabethtown, n. c., May 29.-On
the Goth inst, at the home of Mr.. John
Mcdowell, three miles from Elizabeth
town, Thomas j. Norman, Esq, one of
Bladen county's Oldest and most highly
esteemed citizens passed away. His
death removes one of the old land
marks of the upper Cape Fear section.
which linked together the past with
the present. He was true Southern
gentleman to the manor born" A
man of fine intellect and great natural
ability, we'll read and a deep thinker,
and well informed on all subjects.
Brim full of wit and humor he was
a prime favorite, and the star of at
traction of any company in which he
CHANGED to be. He was the last of a
trio of prominent men of this county
who were neighbOrs and close friends
from their bOyhood days until separ-
ated by death. They were: Hon. Thos.
d. Mcdowell, Col. John A. Mcdowell
and Thos. j. Norman.
The subject of this sketch lived the
life of a Southern planter on his estate
bordering upon the waters of the Cape
Fear. He was never married, and in
his declining years firing of a solitary
life he moved to the home of his dis
tinguished friend, Col. John A. Nc
Dowell where he lived until after the
death of Col. Mcdowell; since which
time he lived with Mr.. John Nc
Dowell Jr., of whom he was very
fond.
He was a Confederate veteran, and
! think was member of Co K, 18th
North Carolina volunteers. He was a
Democrat of the straightest sect. His
friends were only limited by the num-
Der of his acquaintances.
1t has been said. and no doubt truly
so. that he was better informed on
the unwritten history of Bladen coun-
ty than any man living.
His remains were inferred at the
family cemetery on his estate Sunday
at 3 r. M, witnessed by large num-
Der of his friends who had assembled
to pay their last tribute of respect TO
this noble old Roman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31
SPECIAL FRANCHISE TAX.
The Validity of the Law Sustained by
the Supreme Court
CBy the Associated Press.(

Washington, May 29.-The validity
of the special franchise tax law of 1899
of the State of New York was sus-
tanned by the Supreme Court of the
United States in a decision handed
down today. The decision affects i'm
mense interests and it is stated that
ever s24,0O0,000 of unpaid taxes in
Greater New York are made payable
by the decision handed down today.
Justice Brewer delivered the opinion
of the court. The cases have attract
ed much attention from the time OF
their inception. not only because OF
the large interests involved. They con-
stituted a direct attack upon the spe-
cial franchise tax law of the state OF
New York of 1899, when President
Roosevelt was governor. The law sub
iects to a system of general ad valor-
EN- taxation, the special and local
franchises of the public utilities. such
as street cars electric light, gas and
telephone plants, occupying the pub
lie streets.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31
AMERICAN KEEL
CUTS TO VICTORY
The Atlantic Wins the
kaiser's Cup.
NO VESSEL In SIGHT
Crossed Finish Line at 9:18 Last
Night and at q 40 This Morning
None OF Her Competitors
Had Poked Nose Above
the Horizon.
(By the Associated Press.)


The Lizard, May 29.-The Ameri-
can schooner yacht Atlantic is the
winner of the ocean race and the
Kaiser's cup, having crossed the finish
line at 9:1S tonight. AS the Atlantic
passed the line south of the Lizard
lighthouse, gun was fired from the
German cruiser PfeiI, the stake boat.
which arrived early in the evening,
while rockets were sent up from
Lloyd's signal station and fog horns
were blown at the lighthouse.
The Atlantic proceeded for Cowes,
Isle of Wight, intent on beating the
record. After passing Scilly, the At
lantic was becalmed and had twelve
hours to drift. At the Lizard she
met a tremendous sea swell and for
some time drifted backwards and for
wards.
Captain Barr and Wilson Marshall.
the owner of the Atlantic, agreed that
they had made a. splendid passage,
without a single mishap, only ex-
periencing one strong gale, through
which the boat rode admirably. The
record sail for one day was 341 knots,
which Mr. Marshall believes beats
anything hitherto achieved. This was
made May "a. On May % the yacht
made 3S2 knots, on May &c, 179
knots, on May % 143 knots and on
May IS. 213 knots.
The Atlantic reached Bishop Rock
light house southwest of the main
group fthe Sicily Isles), May %,
having accomplished the passage to
that point in eleven days, sixteen
hours and twenty-five minutes with
an average of ten and half knots
per- hour.
The Lizard, England, May 30.-4:4
a. m-None of the competitors of the
American yacht Atlantic has yet been
sighted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31
BECOME MORE AGGRESSIVE.
Employers Will Increase the Amount
of Deliveries Wednesday.
CRv the Associated Press.

Chicago, May 29.-Renewed aggres-
siveness on the part of the employers,
whose transfers are on strike, is eX-
oected Wednesday. Taking advant-
age of the legal holiday which will
come tomorrow plans will be formed
for extensively increasing the amount
of deliveries to be made from lumber
yards. The down town business
houses where strikes exist have 500
employed drivers. These they can
not use on account of the inability
of the police to furnish protection,
and on Wednesday these men will be
sent to the firms in the lumber yards.
There was little disturbance during
the day.
The May grand jury today began
an investigation into the strike.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31
Inspected Camp sltes.

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington, ~ c., May 29.-Adju-
tant General T. r. Robertson. in com
pany with local military and staff
officers, today inspected a number of
sites for the proposed encampment of
the Second and Third regiments of
the guard. The adjutant general said
the encampment would be held here
about the middle of July.
Work will begin at once on the
preparation of the grounds for the
coming of the soldier bows.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31
He SHOT TWO DEAD
They Undertook to Beat
Him to Death.
He Was Visiting Girl and Her UnCI
and His Step-SOn Took
e Steps to Stop
Him.
(By the Associated Press.)

Gainesville, Fla, May 29.-News
has reached here of a tragedy near
High Springs, late Sunday afternoon,
i'm which one man, who was terribly
beaten, afterwards shot, and instantly
killed his assailants. Will Clark was
engaged to a girl in the country
against the will Of her uncle. /. l..
Mizell. Clark went to see her Sun
day and returning home was accosted
i'm the road by Mizell and his stepson,
Peter Reddick, who said they would
beat him to death. In the wrangle
Clark got Mizells pistol and killed
both his assailants, the ball going
through the heart of each. Clark
gave himself UP to the sheriff.
Clark is an employe of the Atlantic
Coast Line. Mizell was a cattle man
and Reddick was a market hand at
High Springs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31
A BUTCHERY IS ON
Tartars are Numbering
Armenians.
The Dead and Wounded ARE Piled in
The Streets, and Houses are
PilIaged and
Burned.
(By the Associated Presg. }

Nakhichevan, Government of Fri
van, Tras-Caucasia, May 29.-This
government has been almost in a state
of anarchy for days A massacre of
Armeniars by the Tartar population
is proceeding here and in the sur
rounding villages. The streets are
tillcd with dead and wounded. The
Mussulmans not only attack but pill
-lage and burn the houses of Chris
tians The number of victims is not
established but exceeds 100 dead, in
Guiding q priest. The butchery is re-
ported to be still more dreadful in
the villages. 1t is feared that the Ber-
sian Kurdc will join the Tartars. The
authorities are powerless to cope with
the situation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31
Burial of Col. Little-Death of Mrs.
Knight.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Wadesboro, N c., May 29.-Col
Jno. p. Little who died Saturday was
buried here yesterday. He had quite
a number of friends and relatives in
this as we'll as in Richmond county.
and his burial was one of the largest
ever witnessed at this place. He was
buried with Masonic honors, he being
a Mason
Mrs. Mary Jane Knight, relic of the
late William Knight, died here this
afternoon. after several weeks illness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31

Crockett Arsenic-Lithia Springs and
Baths. opens June 1st. Elevation p
600 feet. Cures Nervous Prostitution,
Dyspepsia, Rheumatic and Skin
Troubles. Kidney and Bladder disord-
ers and female weakness. Clears and
beauties the complexion. Write for
booklet. Nj. f. THOMAS, Manager,
Crockett Springs. Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31
The Charges Dismissed.
(By the Associated Press. )

(By the Associated Press.)
Albany, N. Y, May 29.-Governor
Higgins today dismissed charges made
by George Won Utassy, of New York
City, against superintendent Kilburne
of the State Banking Department, for
the failure of the latter to close the
Merchants Trust Company of New
York City two years ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31
Third Regiment Band.

Col Craig, of Lexington. has an
nounced that the location of the Third
Regiment Band will be in Raleigh and
has approved the application of the
Raleigh musicians Col. Alfred Will
liams is expected to make the formal
order today
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31
Wendell Commencement.
(Special 10 News and Observer. }

Especial 10 News and Observer
Wendell n. c.. May 29-The clos
ing exercises of Wendell High School
took place Saturday. In the morning
at 11:30 o'clock a sermon was
preached by Rev B. F. Bumpass, of
Raleigh, after which dinner was
served in the open air. In the even
ing the closing address was delivered
by State Auditor Dixon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31
RUSSIA DRINKsTHE CUP.
Overwhelming Proof of Disaster
The Car Frustrated.

st. Petersburg, May 30.-Tuesday,
1.55 a. m.-After waiting vainly all
day and evening for direct news from
the scattered remnants of Vice Admir-
al Rojestvensky's destroyed and beaten
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31
The Russians Mistake.
CBv the Assnciated PICS. }


London, May 3O.-The Toxic cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says
that the Russians apparently sup
posed that the japanese base was at
the Pescadores, as they carefully
avoided passing those isands and pur-
sued around about course before en-
tering Tsu channel.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31
MIR. II. Il. L. BUNCH.
This Gentleman is Appointed Traffic
Manager of the Atlantic and
North Carolina.
~ the Associated Press.

New York, Hay 29.-R. E. l.,
Bunch. formerly general passenger
agent of the Seaboard Air Line, has
been appointed traffic manager of the
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad
Company with headquarters at Colds
boro. N. c. The prominent takes
effect June 1st.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31
NursIng Mothers and MaIarla.

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic drives ont malaria and
builds up the system. Sold by all
dealers for q years. Price SO cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31
Death of Judge Christian.
az Lac Associated Press.l

Richmond. Va, May 29.-Judge
Joseph Christian, for many years a
member of the Supreme Court of Vir-
ginia, died here today in his nth year
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31

A woman's time to be cheerful is
when she doesn't want people to know
she is blue.
THOMAS j. NORMAN DEAD.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-31
HOTELS AND RESORTS.
HOTELS AND RESORTS.
OCEAN VIEW
HOTEL
OCEAN VIEW, VA.
Season Begins June 18th, 1905.

Safe Bathing for ladies and chill
dren. There is no better fishing
grounds on the coast. Spots, hog fish,
trout and many other varieties are
caught here. For rates. etc, apply to
OCEAN VIEW HOTEL CO.,
Proprietors.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-14

Peary will probably be able to report
"farthest north" when he returns, in a
or year two. He has leave of absence for
three years, and should he not be able to
get as far up toward the polar basin this
season as he hopes, he will wait where
he reaches for another twelve months,
and then try again. By attaining the
northing he hopes for, he will be spared
the long journey of 400 miles along the
coast he has previously had to make to
reach the uttermost point of land, and
thence dash across the foe, and it is
obvious that every mile nearer the Pole
he gets his ship the shorter will be the
journey on foot which he must make to
achieve a new record.-From "For the
Conquest Of the Pole, by P. T. McGrath
in the American Monthly Review of
Reviews for July.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-07-14

1t is high time that the federal
government got out its big stick for
the gang of land grafters. In short
order there wont be enough land in
the west upon which to transplant the
overflow of immigrants if the arrivals
keep up to the record established last
month at the port Of New York. More
than 10000 immigrants have landed at
Ellis Island since June l, and the official
estimate up to the end of the month
is S4,0s5 as against 51,73l in June of
last year, an even larger proportionate
increase than in May, this year. The
hgh-water mark in immigration is
usually reached in May. The census
Office approximates the total immigra-
ton for this fiscal year at LOCI $50
which indicates a record breaker, the
high-water mark being S57 ,046 for the
year ending June 30, 1903.