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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-16
POWER OF THE CROSS"
The Great Bill at the Academy of
Music Tonight.

THE Stowaway" was presented last
night by the Corinne Runkel Stock
Company, to another large crowd and
it took the audience by storm.
This is one of the old English melO-
dramas that had gained fame twenty
years ago, and is very interesting to-
day when given by as capable com
pany as the Corinne Runkel Stock
Company. Miss Runkel as "Chucky,'
4 London newsboy, made the hit of
the night and won a great deal of
merited applause The other MEM
bers were all cast well.
Tonight the strongest bill of the
week is announced, THE Power of the
Cross. this being the great play,
THE Christian" and the company
claims their best work will be seen in
this great play.
Among the attractive events each
night is the singing and dancing of
Miss Marie Warfield. Last night the
audience expressed its approval by a
great round of applause. She is a
bright and vivacious little actress,
with a voice that is enjoyed. All the
other specialties are good and the
company deserves large audiences for
1t is giving fine plays Tonight the
bill is extraordinarily attractive.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-16
BURIAL OF j. ED PUGH.
Sad Home Coming of the Body of
Him Who Four Weeks Ago Was
United i'm Marriage.
= Especial to News and Observer

= Especial to News and Observer.)
Durham, N c., June 1.-THE body
of the late j. Ed Pugh reached here
from the long trip in Colorado this
afternoon at 4.45 o'clock. and the re-
mains were inferred by the Elk or
ganization, of which he was a MEM
Der.
The funeral service was preached
from the First Baptist church immedi-
ately after the arrival of the body,
Rev. G. j. Thompson, pastor of that
church, conducting the service. The
burial was in Maplewood cemetery.
The Durham Elks assembled in their
hall at o'clock. marched in body to
the union depot, escorted the remains
To the church and then to the GENE
terry. The floral designs were beauti-
full and numerous.
From Atlanta to Durham the bride
and body of the dead man were ac-
companied by Mr.. r. p. Hackney and
Mr.. j. It. Pugh, who were there to
meet the funeral party.
The dead man was native of Wake
county, and had lived in Durham a
number of years, being secretary and
treasurer of the Commonwealth Cot
ton Mills for several years. He was
charter member of the Durham lodge
of Elks, and twice served as exalted
ruler of that lodge. Four weeks ago
today he led Miss Maude Hackney to
the marriage altar, an dthe two went
west in search of health for the groom.
He died last Friday night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-16
WON BY VIRGINIA
The Peters Cup in the Ten
Men Contest.
Collins OF South Carolina, an Amateur
Shooter, BIots Cut All Records
Both Amateur and Profess
siOnal.
siOnal.
Especial to News and Observer.

| Especial to News and observer
Durham, n. c. June 1.-THE first
| day of the North Carolina Trap Shoot
ers Tournament was decided success
There were sixty-odd shooters entered
| in the various contests, and some fine
records were made.
The principal feature of the days
shooting was the ten man contest be-
tween North Carolina and Virginia foI
the Peters cup. Virginia won this
contest, repeating the performance OF
a year ago. The cup now becomes the
property of the Virginia club, which
has won two times in succession.
The feature work of the day was
done by Collins. of South Carolina, an
amateur. He not only made the finest
record of amateurs, but beat all rec
ords, amateur and professional. Dur
ing the five regular events of twenty
targets each this morning, he downed
ninety-nine out of possibly one hum
dred, missing only three shots out of
two hundred. The best record of a
professional was made by Walter
Hoff, of Macon.
Tomorrow the special feature will
be the contest for the Lyon trophy,
given by George l.. Lyon, of this city,
who is president of the association.
There will be te irregular features of
20 targets each. For these the en-
trance fee will be 81 each with $50
added money for each event. In the
ten man team race between the States,
pulled off today, the entrance fee was
500.
Those here this morning, the list
being complete so far as could be as
certained. We're as follows:
Experts-William Huff, Macon; j..
NJ Hawkins. H. e. Storrel and r. w.
Sampson. of Baltimore; H. X. Elyson.
Jr., Richmond; II. NJ. Sanders,
Blackstone, Va.
Amateurs-Lester German, Balti-
more; A. NJ. Hatcher, c. c. English,
DR.. S. w. Rhea, Mr.. Smith, and Justin
King, Bristol, Va: DR.. Funk and K. l..
Pearce Wytheville, Va; John w.
Todd, d. H. Mccullough. ]. f. Cray
ton and w T. Mccormick. Charlotte;
William Walls. Selby Anderson, r..
Killett c.. w. Simms and James ID.
Barnes, of Wilson; r. w. Winfrey, IL:
Lee Winfrey and T. r. Nelson, Of
Lynchburg: DIR. Cairnes and Mr.. Free
man, of Atlanta; James |. John-
son. Joseph C. Ellington r. T. Gowan.
Il. S. Pearce, T. NJ. Webb, G. n. Walt
ers, James |. Johnson. Jr, VIII Flem-
ing and C. w. Barrett. of Raleigh; w.
A. Hammond, c. f. FultZ and r. III.
Johnson, of Richmond; DIR. wilson
Savannah, Ga; w. w. Dennis, c. w.
Scott. Lewis Jenkins. Lynchburg Va;
S. O. Goode. F. NJ. Roberts. T. Il. Pfaft,
J. A. Brewer and II. ID. Roberts. of
Winston: Paul WEIGH, Greensboro; y.
d. Daughtridge. G. II. Harris and VIII
Move. of Rocky Mount; w. T. Mitchell,
Green Bay, Va; r. r. Fairfax and Or.
J. NJ. Watson, Roanoke, Va; O. IA.
Humphreys and w u Hurt, Bedford
City. Va: William Wagner and Joseph
III. Hunter Washington, ID. {.
In the list there are seven states ana
the District of Columbia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-16
THIRTY PER CENT
Farmers Union Report
Increases the Acreage
Reduction.
(By the Associated Press

Dallas. Texas, June 14.-John 7
Garner, business agent and manager
of the cotton department of the Farm
ers' Union. has issued a cotton report
showing reduction of cotton as pei
sworn statements from union and non
union farmers through the Southern
cotton belt.
He says about January LIST, $50, 1000
cotton coupons were sent out to mem
bers of the union on which coupons
the farmers We're each to state what
their cotton acreage was last year, and
TO write pledge that ii would not
exceed given number of blank acres
this year. he adds:
Il have had every coupon tabulat-
ed and the full report shows a reduc-
ton in cotton acreage of 80 1-3 per
cent. The late cold wet weather has
caused a still greater reduction i'm
acreage, then the web, or as some call
it. the careless worm" is stripping
the foliage of thousands of acres all
over Texas. most Of which viii have
to be planted over even at this late
date.
AT the present outlook this years
crop will not exceed 5000, 900 bales.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-16
Hoyt Will Case.
(By the Associated Press.)

Tiffin, Ohio. June 1.-THE Hoyt
will case was resumed today before
Judge Fries. and within an hour of
the time court convened the jury had
been completed, The opening state
ment of the case for the plaintiffs.
which was made by Judge f.. G.. john
ston, was of a nature that astounded
every one who heard it. Judge john
ston said that the plaintiffs expected
TO prove that Judge Bum, beneficiary
of the will which disclosed of a $780,
900 estate, had represented himself to
Mrs. Hoyt as part owner of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad. and that he
was going TO elect himself United
States Senator. Judge Johnston said
the plaintiffs will prove the insanity
of Mrs. Hoyt by showing her conduct
in connection with her horses and
dogs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-16
THE CITY SCHOOLS
Drawing introduced and
Teachers Elected.
A Male Principal Of Wiley Schools is
to be EIeCted-.-The Fsculty of the
New High School Elected
Yesterday.

The Raleigh public school commit
tee met in the mayors office yesterday
afternoon, and in the absence of Mayor
Johnson, the meeting was presided
over by Alderman William Grimes,
mayor pro tenn.
The committee decided to introduce
drawing into the schools and elected
Miss Lossie Slocumb of Goldsboro, n.
c., as the teacher i'm that department.
Miss Slocumb is a graduate of Cooper
Institute, New York, and comes highly
recommended
1t was ordered that no election be
held to fill the places of teachers who
declined reelection. The only vacancy
now existing in the schools is the
principalship of the Wiley school, to
which position a man of experience in
teaching and management will be
elected. This vacancy is caused by the
placing of Miss Eliza Pool in the new
high school.
The organization of the high school
was announced as follows: Principal,
Hugh Morson assistants, Mr. G.. w.
Keeble, of Murfreesboro, Tenn, last
year assistant in Raleigh Male Acad-
envy: Miss f. A. Pool Miss Ada WON :
BILE, Miss Daisy Watt, the three ladies
being formerly of the faculty of the
Wiley school
Inc teachers III the oClllCIliiiSAl'
Wiley, Murphy, Caraleigh and Pilot
Mills schools will be as follows: Mrs.
j. NJ Barbee, (principaD; Mrs. c. NJ.
Williamson, (principaD; and Mrs. M.
b. Terrell. Mrs. NJ 3. Sherwood. Mrs
c. p. Blalock. Miss Belle Fleming,
Miss Mary Bryan, Miss Minnie Red
ford, Miss Loula Riddle. Miss Lily
Skinner. Miss Myrtle Underwood, Miss
Ethel Watt. Miss Isabel Pescud, Miss
Mamie Skinner Miss Mary Burton,
Miss Mary v Marsh, Miss Mamie #.
White, Miss Grace Bates, Miss Willie
Law, Miss Fannie Brooks, Miss Marg-
aret Stedman, Miss Alice Love Miss
Bertha Stein, Miss Lizzie Terrell, Miss
Emma Conn, Miss Fannie Hughes,
Miss Mary Arlington, Miss Mary Page,
Miss Elizabeth Wilson. Miss Ellen
Faison. Miss Ella Ford. Miss Mary
Holman Miss Virginia Eldridge, Miss
Mildred Smith. Miss Lizzie Hunter,
Miss Sallie Clark, Miss Virginia Bur
ton.
In the colored schools the princi-
pals will be j. II. Branch, j. w. Lyon,
+. F. Williams. Chas. n Hunter and
Nita Rogers. The female teachers are:
L. NJ. Hunter, X l.. Richardson, Ida
M. Mitchell A P O'Kelly, J. II.
Branch, e. NJ. King, Addie Whitaker,
Tina Nichols. Mamie Lee. Pattie Love,
Mary Cardwell, Lula Jordan, Maggie
Tucker, Florence Chapman. Hattie
Huyler. Daisy Birdsall Mary Burwell.
Della Phillips. Lucy Grant. Emma
Hunter. Annie Thomas, Fannie Huyler,
Rosa Manly, and the male teachers:
j. w Paisley II. S Christmas, A. p.
Henderson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-16
THE NAVY FOLLOWS TOGO.
Orders to Put Range Finders I'm the
Fighting Tops of Ships.
1Rv the Associated Press }

New York, June 14.-Orders were
received at the New York navy yard
today from the Navy Department at
Washington to remove the guns from
the fighting top of the battleship Ala
bama. Orders have been issued also
that the guns are not to be replaced
on the fighting top of the battleship
Alabama, which is being repaired 1t
is reported that the guns are to be re-
placed by range finders and that SINH
lar orders were to be issued regarding
other battleships. The victory of Adj
miral Togo in the battle of the Sea of
Japan, is said to have Influenced the
decision to put range finders in place
of the one Founders which have occu-
pied the tops
The fate of the battle was decided
by the superiority of the work of the
Japanese gunners, while the ships
were still at long range. The depart
ment was informed that the aim of
the Japanese gunners was due to the
efficiency of the men with the range
finders whom the Japanese had placed
in the fighting tops and were able to
pick up the Russian ships at a far
greater distance than the Russians
could locate the Japanese.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-16
THE GRAND LODGE
Pythians Elect A. S. Bar
nard President.
One Hundred Are Initiated Into the D
O. K. K. Degree. A Banquet is
Served. at the City
Hall.

Especial to News and Observer
Charlotte, n. c., June 14.-At to-
days session of the Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias. the following Off
GERS were elected
Aft S. Barnard Asheville, grand
chancellor; w. w. Wilson. Raleigh,
grand vice chancellor; Rev. w. r.
Coppedge, Rockingham, grand prelate:
w. T. Hollowell. Goldsboro, grand
keeper of records and seals; j. c.
Mills, Rutherfordton, grand master of
exchequer: ]. NJ. Boyett, Albemarle.
grand master at arms; Mcbride Holt.
Graham, grand inner guard; o. c.
Bruton, Mt. Gilliad. grand outer
guard; T. S. Franklin, Charlotte, SUI
preme representative for the term of
four years.
Greensboro was selected as the
next meeting place.
This afternoon the grand lodge was
turned over to the ID. o. K. X. AT
o'clock tonight 100 were initiated
into the mystries of the ID. o. K. x.
degree.
a BANQUET was served in the city
hall tonight at which 400 covers We're
laid
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-16
NEGRO CAPTURED.
Attempted Criminal Assault Upon a
Woman
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Dallas, Texas, June IA special to
the News from Waco, Texas, says:
After a chase lasting fourteen hours.
Lee Robinson, a negro, was arrested
near BoSquuVille today charged with
attempted criminal assault upon Mrs.
Alonzon Robertson, a white woman.
Last night negro entered the Rob.
ertSon home and attacked Mrs. Rob-
ertSon. A fierce fight followed the
Woman's hal rbeing torn from her
head her throat bruised and her fin
gers bitten to the bone.
A posse of fifty men in pursuit with
bloodhounds came across a negro who
was not connected wit hthe crime. but
who had just escaped from the peni-
tertiary and who opened fire with a
revolver. He was captured but was
released when found to be the wrong
man.
Robinson was captured later Extra
guards were placed about the jail and
farmers from the vicinity poured into
the city in strong numbers.
Crowds from the country became so
large and demonstrative that Sheriff
Tolley tonight sent Robinson to
another county for safe-keeping.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-16
CITY'S STREET RAILWAYS.
Kinsey Says Philadelphia Council
Has Power to Repeal Ordinances.
(By the Associated Press.)


Philadelphia, Pa, June 14.-In ac-
cordance with the request made by
the City Councils Committee on Street
Railways, for his opinion on the le-
galty of the bills providing for the
repeal of ordinances granting street
car companies the right to construct
tracks on certain streets. City Solicit
tor Kinsey today sent his opinion to
the committee to the effect that coun-
ellis have power and authority to re-
peal the ordinances, because the street
railway companies had not yet ac-
tually taken possession of the streets.
The Committee on Street Railways
will meet tomorrow when the opinion
will be formally placed before it:
members. strong effort will ~
made by the advocates of the repeal
ers to have the bills favorably re-
ported to councils. In order to avoid
disorderly scenes such as those that
occurred yesterday the meeting to-
morrow will be held in small COM
mittee room.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-16
BASED ON misconceptions.
Chinese Do Not Understand America S
Exclusion Act.
By the Associated Press


Pekin, June 1.-THE agitation and
proposed boycott of American goods
by Chinese merchants is apparently
based upon a misconcetpion by the
Chinese of American intentions in re-
gard to the exclusion act. Both Chin
csc and Americans are agreed upon
the point that the exclusion of coolies
is the chief matter under consider
alton. and that the act deals with the
treatment of other classes. A discus
sion of the subject will be necessarily
prolonged, and to arrange a new con-
vention will take time. Mr.. Rockhill,
the American minister. has assured
the Chinese that Americas intentions
are fair and conciliatory, and the
Chinese board of foreign affairs is APP
parently satisfied upon the subject.
This movement is unlikely to attain
any serious proportions. although it is
significant, indicating the Importance
which is attached by the Chinese to
the questions involved in the American
exclusion act.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-16
Royal Garden Party.
1Rv the Associated Press. J

Windsor, England, June IA
garden party was given at Windsor
Castle this afternoon by King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandra in honor
of tomorrow's bride and bridegroom,
Princess Margaret of Connaught, and
Prince Gustavus Adolphus, of Sweden.
1t was the largest affair of the kind
ever seen at Windsor. The invitations
were scattered with generous hand,
no less than 5000 being sent out. The
weather turned out to be beautiful
and the marques which dotted the
decorated grounds presented a brill
liant spectacle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-16
NO POLICY OUTLINE.
Paul Morton Elected Member of Exec
utiye Committee.
tBy the Associated Press,)

New York, June 1.-THE executive
committee of the Equitable Life AS
surance Society met today with wee
President Hyde presiding and elected
Chairman Paul Morton, a member OF
the committee. There was no further
designations from the board nor were
the designations of officers ana dlrec-
tors already rendered acted upon.
chairman Morton said he would take
no definite action or outline his policy
of administration until he had re-
ceived the report of superintendent
Hendricks. On the report was to de-
pend lorgely the organization or the
society. of the directory, and or It's
executive and finance committee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-16

which has been handed TO the govern
ment. consisted of categorical re-
fusal. This is the first reply to be re-
ceived by the foreign office and is quite
unmistakeable in terms, showing the
loyalty of Great .,ritain to her agree
ment with France.
Count Won Observation-Disclosures head
of the German mission to Morocco has
handed in the reply of Germany ac-
cepting the invitation.
1t is expected that the reply of the
French government will be the last TO
be received in order that France may
emphasize her refusal to comply with
the Sultan's request.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-16
TERMINATED COMMISSION.
Judson Makes Statement Explaining
His Action.
(By the Associated Press. }


Cincinnati. O., June 14.-Judge Jud-
son Harmon. who was engaged with
r. n. Judson, of st. Louis. by Attor-
ney-General Moody to investigate
charges that the Atchison, Topeka 4
Santa Fe Railroad was granting re-
bates to the Colorado Fuel & Iron
Company today gave out the follow
ing statement in which he confirms the
report that he ha dterminated his
commission with the government:
Mr. Judson and myself made the
investigation and recommended that a
certain proceeding be taken. The at
torney-general disapproved our re-
Communications, as he had perfect
right to do. The nature and circum-
stances of our appointment seemed to
impose degree of important response
pose a degree ola. shrdl shrdl unsan
bility and We thought our duty requir-
ed us to adhere to our views. We have
so notified the attorney general and
retired fro mfurther connection with
the matter"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-16
Meeting Elks Buffalo, n. ", in July

The Seaboard announces If there are
a sufficient number to justify 1T, they
will arrange to operate a special Pull
man Sleeping Car to run from Raleigh
through TO Buffalo to accommodate
the Elks from Wilmington, Charlotte
Durham and Raleigh, to attend the
meeting of the Grand Lodge, which
vii lbe held in Buffalo July 10th 18th
Rate from Raleigh, all rail, round
trip 5000; via Norfolk and Bay Line,
$19.45; Wilmington, all rail, $685.;
Bay Line from Wilmington, $21.65;
Durham, $1945: Charlotte, $685.
Tickets vii lbe sold July Sth-9th and
10th, with final limit to leave Buffalo
July the 18th, but tickets can be ex-
tended until August 4th, upon pay
ment of fee of $1.0e.
Pullman rate from Raleigh to Buff
falo, $3.50; Durham. $3.50; Charlotte
$500, and Wilmington, $500.
Those desiring to attend will please
notify the undersigned. so that it can
be determined if sufficient number will
go to justify operation of special Pull
man. c. H. GATTIS, t. p. A,
Raleigh, n. G.
II, A. MORSON,
c. p. & T. A.
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Japanese Retire.
(By the Associated Press

st. Petersburg. June 14.-In dis
patch to the Emperor dated June IS,
General Linevitch says the Russians
after a fight June II occupied the viii
lagos of Syfongtoy. Chilipou and Chalk
heidi. The same day another de-
tachment approached the mines near
Chakhedzi. A Japanese company
evacuated the mines and retired south
west where it was reinforced by q
battalion of Japanese with quick-firing
guns. The detachment of Japanese
on the Mandarin road has retired
south to Minhuagay and the Russian
advance posts have resumed their
positions at Yangiline Pass on the
Minhuagay road.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-16
STIR IN ENGLAND.
Result of Sinking OF British Steamer
by Russian Auxiliary.
(By die Assoctated Press. )

London. June IA considerable
stir has been created in shipping cir
Giles as a result of the sinking of the
British steamer st. Kilda by the Rus
sian auxiliary cruiser Dnieper. in the
China Sea. The Foreign Office has
been bombarded with kilograms from
the owners of the ship and cargo
urging that action in the matter be
taken. The Foreign Office is awaiting
details, but i'm the meantime has
drawn the attention of the Russian
government to the reports so far res
ceived. The Russians are expected to
contend that the st. Kilda was carry
ing contraband and that they were
unable to take her to a Russian port
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-16
LABOR A POLITICAL FACTOR.
Will influence Riksdag in Favor OF
Accepting Dissolution.
(By the Associated Press.)

Stockholm, Sweden, June 14.-The
attitude of the laboring classes is like
ly to prove a political factor in over
coming any possible disposition on the
part of a section of the Riksdag to
suggest the adoption of coercive
measures towards Norway and in in
fiuencing the chamber in favor Of ac-
cepting the dissolution of the union
of Norway and Sweden. Swedish la
Dor unions are daily telegraphing to
Norwegian unions saying they will re-
fuse to take up arms and the social
Democratic party has issued a proclo-
nation saying it is the firm decision
of the working men not to respond to
a call to arms.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-16
Must Exercise Discretion.
(Rv the Associated Press.

(By the ASsOclated FTtsS.J
Washington. June 14.-President
Roosevelt is manifesting deep inter
est in the statements made to Nm last
Monday by a delegation of members
of the American Asiatic Association
concerning the difficulties which NTH
erto have been experienced by Chln-
csc merchants, students, travellers
and literary men in gaining admission
to this ciuntry.
In a letter to Secretary Metcalf, of
the Department of Commerce and
Labor, the President directs him to
see that the immigration officers eX-
ercise discretion in the enforcement
of the exclusion law. to the end that
the relations of this government with
China may continue to be cordial.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-16
DICKINS DRIVEN BACK.
Attack Made on the Baltimore FOrtifi.
cations.
CBy the Associated Press. }

Baltimore, Md, June 14.-Another
attack was made on the Baltimore for
tifications early this morning, this time
b ythe cruisers of Admiral Dickins
fleet, the Newark and A%anta. with the
assistance of the gunboA Sylvia, with
the members of the Maryland naval
militia on board.
The guns of the forts poured I'm the
whitening fire on the advancing YES
sells, and i'm a few minutes the Atlanta
sent up a red rocket which those on
shore took for a signal of surrender
The other two vessels continued their
efforts to get past the forts but were
beaten bnSk.