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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22
THERE WE'RE TWO EXPLOSIONS.
Several Bodies of the Twenty four
Killed Taken From the Mine.
(By the Associated Press

Fire Creek, w. Va, March 2O-The
second rescuirg party which was or
ganized yesterday to enter the Rush
Run and Red Ask mines to recover
the bodies of the twenty-four men
who arc believed to have been killed
by the two explosions Saturday and
Yesterday morning finally were able to
enter the mine today. OF the first -four
bodies reached in the Rush Run mine
three were unrecognizable. The body
of Fire Boss Bannister was recognized
by his clothing. The fallen debris in
the mines made access to the bodies
difficult and the rescuing parties had
to crawl for long distance. No entry
has vet been made into the Red Ash
mine.
Seven bodies in all were taken from
the Rush mine today by the rescuins
party.
The bodies were found 1900 feet
from the drift mouth. They were not
much burned, but the clothing was
torn by the explosion.
On account of the dust which is
from six inches to two feet deep in the
entry the rescue party had great diff
Guilty In rescuing, the bodies. No more
bodies will be taken out tonight as
experienced miners fear a third ex-
ploSion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22
HISTORICAL DATA.
Member OF Bureau OF Historical Re-
search in Raleigh.


Mr.. w. G.. Leland, of the Washing
ton, ID. c., Bureau of Historical Re-
search of the Carnegie Institution, is
in the city; his mission being to Sc
cure information relating to manu-
scripts of historical value throughout
the country. Mr.. Leland has CON-
pleted his work in Virginia, and when
he leaves North Carolina he will visit
every other Southern State.
In speaking of the results of his
work and discoveries here. Mr.. Leland
said:
"Since / have been in Raleigh !
have come to realize that great deal
of valuable material is still in private
hands. / am led to believe that such
towns as Halifax, Eleaton. Winning
ten, Fayetteville amt Hi!isboro contain
much of value. Certainly right here
i'm Raleigh, there are many very in
teresting papers that are privately
owned. have been glad to see that
a great many papers of considerable
value have been brought together in
the Hall of History. / have wondered
why the present would not be a good
time for the State of North Carolina
to establish a Department of Archives
similar to those recently established in
Alabama Mississippi. and if | remem-
Der rightly, in Tennessee. Certainly
the organization of the State Histori-
cal and Literary Association indicates
a growing interest in the preservation
and publication of material Tor his
tory
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22
Rear Guard 27 Miles
North of Tie Pass.
THE FIGHTING SMALL
The Russians Destroying Bridges, Rail-
road Bed and DemoIishing Build
ings as They Go. Chinese
Deserving the Sinking
Ship.
(By the Associated Press.)

Gunshu Pass, March 20 (Morn-
ing 1.-THE last two days have been
utterly without incident except for the
removal of the censor to Kudzihu Pass.
The Russian rear guard is retreating
slowly and engaging in occasional
skirmishes. 1t has now reached a
position 81 miles north of Tie Pass.
The Japanese are slowly advancing,
without pressing the Russians. In
the course of the retreat the Russians
are destroying bridges, the railway
road bed and highways and carrying
off stores and demolishing buildings
and everything not portable. Reports
of a wide turning movement by the
japanese are no longer being received.
There is increasing difficulty in Sc
curing reliable information beyond the
limits in which scouting parties are
active, on account of the detection of
many Chinese to the Japanese side.
Many natives who have been en-
ployed as servants by Russian officers
nave run away, and other conse-
quenceS of the evacuation of Mukden
are noticeable in the attitude of the
Chinese.
The troops parted in sadness with
General Kuropatkin, whose labors in
shaping the army are recognized and
who was ever attentive to the wants
of the soldiers in the matter of food,
clothing and shelter. Regardless of
the fact that he had been commander
inLchief, General Kuropatkin offered
TO remain here as a subordinate of
General Linevitch and as commander
of q corps.
General Linevitch, who also enjoys
the respect and confidence of the
troops as a fighter, is determined to
initiate reform by wedding out the
overloaded staff and other administra-
tive departments, and is taking other
steps which, it is believed, will result
In economy as well as increasing the
efficiency of the army
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22
A CRISIS REACHED
Holland May Join France
Against Castro.
And When Castro Sees their Cannon
Grin Along His Coast Mill Not
His Knees Need
Starch?
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, March 20-The French
cable complications have reached a
crisis and Minister Bowen, the Minis
ter at Caracas, by instructions OF ms
government has notified the Venezue-
Ian government that there must be no
further proceedings on its part toward
the cancellation of the companyS fran
chise or interference with its property.
Further Mr.. Bowen reports that two
French warships have been ordered
post-haste to Venezuela in accordance
with the instructions of the French
minister. These are the Jurien De La
Graviere and the Duplex, now in the
Caribbea nSea.
It is the expectation here that the
appearance of these ships at La Guaira
will cause President Castro to accede
promptly to the demands of the
French minister, falling which the
minister probably will place the Legal
ton in the care of some other minister
at Caracas and go aboard one OF the
warships, thus severing diplomatic re-
lations between France and Venezuela.
If the Venezuelan government seizes
the cable office near La Guaira 1t is
fully expected that the French war
ships will make a demonstration, at
tempt to land a force to recover pos
session of the property, and if resisted
open fire on the defensive works re-
Gently constructed to command the
harbor and roadstead at La Guira.
The Dutch government has lodged a
very serious complaint with President
Castro against the treatment of its
citizens, and it may join with France
in coercive measures.
The French government has not
asked the consent of the United States
to its proceedings against Castro and
is proceeding on the theory that there
will be no Intervention of this gov
eminent. This assumption is correct.
providing there is no intention on the
part of the French of seizing with a
view to its retention any Venezuelan
territory.
Contentment may be better than
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22
sensation in Hargis Case.
lRv the Associated Press. )

Lexington. KY, March 20.-A sem
sation was caused today at a hearing
on an application for bail for State
Senator James Hargis, Judge Alex
Hargis. their nephew, Ebert Hargis
and Sheriff Edward Callahan, all
with completely in Breathitt
county feud murders. Moses Felt
neF testified that prior to the death of
Cockrill, Alexander and James Hargis,
Callahan and Feltner had discussed in
Hargis' store whether Marcum or
CockrilI should be killed first
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22

-gist of that town to get a certified copy
Of the act by which the saloons We're
run out of that town, had discovered
that the act not only prohibited the
sale of liquor by bar-rooms in Spring
Hope. but also prevented its sale by
druggists, even on prescription.
1t was stated that the act contained
a section, which in words specifically
prevents the sale of liquor on prescrip-
ton, it being supposed that the latter
prohibition arose through a mistake
in the wording or copying of a section
intended to give the druggists that
right
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22
Sale Of 1,ugs and other Property

Especial to News and Observer.)
Wilmington, N. c., March 20.-The
extensive tug boat interest and other
property of the Cape Fear Towing
and Transportation Company was sold
today to the Southport and Little
River Transportation Company in
which NJ J. Corbett. r. r. Stone and
others are interested.
The Cape Fear Company which sells
out is largely composed of piolts. The
consideration is said to be upwards
CT $4,000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22
Mrs. Harriet w. shelllm Dead.

Mrs. Harriet Woodward Shellum,
wife of Mr.. George Shellum. died sud
denly at her home two miles east OF
the city last Thursday night. The fun
eral was held Saturday afternoon from
the First Presbyterian church, in Raj
eigh.
Mrs. Shellum was noble Christian
woman, kind, generous and charitable,
and was a blessing to her community
A large number of bereaved friends
as we'll as the husband and children
of the deceased, mourn their loss.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22
FrightfuI Wreck at Switch.
(By the Associated Press. }

Little Rock, Ark. March pa spe-
cial from Fort Smith says:
A fast freight train on the Rock Is
land system ran into an open switch
today at Potter, I. r., wrecMng the
entire train, which included two cars
of cattle. The engineer was buried
under the engine and was dead when
taken out. His name could not be
learned. Fireman Hilderbrandt had
both legs crushed off below the knees.
An unknown tramp riding OH the cat
tie car was killed A large number of
cattle were killed. Several of the
train crow were injured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22
SET ASIDE THE MERGER.
Richard Dana Asks That Consolidation
of American and Continental
Companies be Killed.
(By the Associated Press.

Trenton, ". J.. March 2Q-Richard
T. Dana, administrator of the recently
deceased Richard s. Dana. today filed
in the Court of Chancery a bill to
have set aside as illegal the merger of
the American Tobacco Company and
the Continental Tobacco Company into
the American Tobacco Company. Mr.
Dana holds fifty of the shares of stock
Of the original American Tobacco
Company. He claims that the merger
was effected without the consent OF
himself or Richard S. Dana and that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22
death Of Mrs. ). J. HAYES.

A phone message was received this
morning by Mrs. Ernest Martin an
nouncing the death of her sister, Mrs
j. J. Hayes, of Louisburg, N. c. Mrs
Hayes died suddenly and leaves hus-
band and five children. She is the
oldest daughter of Rev. Baylus Cade,
of Murphy, N. G..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22

the merger is in violation of the State
and Federal Constitutions. He further
claims that the merger violates the
Federal Constitution in that it is an
impairment of a contract. Dana names
not only the company but the direc-
tors as defendants in his suit. and
among others names James B. Duke,
Thomas Dolan and Thomas +. Ryan
as party defendants.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22

New York, March Cot was as
certained today that August Belmont
has resigned as director of the Ma
tional Bank of North America. Dur
ing the absence of Charles w. Morse
the directors of this bank failed to
re-eIect him as vice-p president.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22
Parker Wont Return to Bench.
lBy the Assooiated Pics. )

New York, March 20.-Former
Chief Justice Alton B. Parker, of the
New York State Court Of Appeals and
Democratic candidate for President of
the United States in the last election
said today that he would not consider
any proposition to return to the bench
of this State. 1t has been rumored
for several weeks that an effort would
be made to induce Mr.. Parker to take
such a step.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22
A Crack in the Lapseam.
(By the Associated Press. J

w 1AsoUCTdIGW = JooJ
Boston, Mass, March 2O.--"A crack
in the lapseam of the boiler was re-
sponsible for the accident" an expert
engineer of the Hartford Steam In
spection and Insurance Company said
tonight
1T was practically impossible to
detect the crack" said he, "as it was
on the inside part of the lap. running
beside the rivets. 1t was one of those
accidents for which no one is to
blame"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22

New York, March Lieutenant
Colonel A. e. Latimer, United States
Army, retired, known as an Indian
fighter, died here tonight. Colonel
Latimer was born in South Carolina
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22
J.L.O'QUINN & &C
Florist
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROL INA

We Give Southern Trading StanIps
Carnations. Roses and Yiolets, cur
speciality. Bouquets and floral desCr-
atoms arranged In the best style al
short notice. Palms, Ferns and win
ter blooming plants for the HOUSE.
Fall Bulbs. Hyacinths, Nafcissua
Tulips, etc. Rose bushes, hhrubbery
evergreenB and shade traes. Yegst.
able plants In season.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22
CANCER CURED.

we want every man and woman In
the United States to know what we
are doing. We are curing cancers.
tumors, and chronic sores without the
use of knife. and are Endorsed by the
Senate and Legislature Of Virginia. II
you are seeking cure. come mere and
you will get it.
We Guarantee Our Cures.
THE KI5LLIAM CANCER HOSPITAL.
Richmond. Va
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22

Berkeley, Calf, March POI. E.
DAILY, an Oakwood liveryman who was
acting as a messenger for the Central
Bank of Oakland was held UP and
robbed of $4,000 today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22
Nervous Women
Their Sufferings Are Usually
Due to Uterine Disorders
Perhaps Unexpected
A MEDICINE THAT CURES

Can we dispute
the well : known
fact thatAmerican
women are ner-
lvous +?
How often do we
hear the express
sion, II am so ner-
|vous, it seems as if
i should fly; " or,
/" Don't speak to
me-" Little things
annoy you and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22
To Cure a Cold in one Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinie Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
If it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. csc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22
A Guaranteed Cure for piles.

Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Your druggist will refund
money If Pazo Ointment fails to cure
you in s to Ia days. soc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22

The more q married man talks at
his club, the less he has to say at
home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22
Spring. Hnne. ~ Indeed.

1t was stated yesterday that a bar
keeper from Spring Hope, who had
come here in the interest Of a drug
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22
AT Annual StockhoIders Meeting

ried confidence the following
-
A B Weep dentSo Railway
#. IL. IN r. III.
w. N.
Attorney Ercsd q Home insurance Co.
S. JERNLAN. Cashier Commercial and Farmers y Bank -
C. Y.
atonal Bank Of wilson, N O.
r. T.
JORDAN THOMAS. American ms Co. M
WALKER D TAY T1 Insurance s sss1 nston Biz
The North CarOIinlHOnle InSuranCCCO.
Home Building, Raleigh, n e
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22
is FREE
Mentally UnsOund and
irresponsible.
On Representations BYMr. +. E. BrittOn
Of the News and Observer He is
Released and Will Return Here
in Mr.. Britton's Custody.

New York, March 2O.--In Recorder
Goff's court today the indictment
against John Edmunson, the young
man who last week attempted to pass
forged check on the Chase National
Bank of this city, was dismissed and
the prisoner RELEASED in the custody of
E. e. Britton, a newspaper man of
Raleigh, N c., who has been in New
York since Friday in the effort to Sc
cure the young mans release on rep
reservations that he is mentally un-
sound by reason of sickness and not
morally responsible for his acts.
The bank did not desire to press the
matter, after hearing the particulars,
and Cashier Hervey and Mr.. Britton
went before the jury in court today,
Recorder Golf, after hearing their
statements, agreeing to dismiss the
charge. Mr.. Britton leaves at mid
night for Raleigh, having young Ed
munson in his charge.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22

Readers of the News and Observer
will remember the sensational arrest
of young Edmunson in New York, af-
ter he had attempted to pass check
on the Chase National Bank OF that
city, purporting to be signed by Chas.
r.. Johnson, of Raleigh and endorsed
by an official of the American Tobacco
Company, for whom the young man
had been working. When the bank
official, doubling the authencity of the
check. stepped to telephone to invests
gate, young Edmunson broke out of
the bank and a street chase resulted
in his capture and incarceration in the
Tombs, an Indictment being found after
few days by the grand jury, charg-
ing him either with forgery or an at
tempt to obtain money under false
pretenses.
Raleigh people who know the Ed
munson family were aware of the fact
that the boy was not wholly respon-
sible, he having been afflicted year or
so ago with severe carbuncle which
affected his brain, and having left home
over the protest of his parents, who
were aware of his condition.
The News and Observer, therefore,
realizing that personal work was need
ed. sent Mr.. Britton, of its staff, to
New York to arrange, If possible, for
the release of the young man and his
return to Raleigh. How we'll it has
succeeded and Mr.. Britton has per-
formed his task may be seen from the
foregoing dispatch.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-22

Contentment may be better thar
money. but it is equally as scarce.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-02-09

in South Dakota and during jan
uary their schedules called for
$500 days work in the aggregate.
Pay ments are made through the
local postof6ce and when all the
reports where in it was discovered
that only three days time was
lost during the whole month.
This fact illustrates not only that
the state has band of mighty
faithful rural carriers, but also
that South Dakota Januaries are
by no means so bad as they have
been painted. Few other lines
of business, even with no expos
ure attached to them, could make
better showing.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-02-09

Iroquois Chief: One measure
hat has been introduced in the SEN
te certainly strikes the limit. The
! ill would give twine dealers lien
n crops for twine furnished. Why
OF go step further and give the
lore keeper a lien on the grain be-
ause he sold the food that was,con-
|umed by the harvest hands in using
he twine that bound the crops. Il
very individual that has something
b sell goes to the Legislature for
len law that covers his individual
ase it will be economy to pass
Ilanket lien law that will cove
|verything. In that way the news
baper man would also come in to
protection. He should have llel
because the farmer subscribed TO
md read his paper during the crol
growing season.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-02-09

Bradstreet's: immigration tor the
Elrrent fiscal year bids fair to break
h previous records, judging, that is,
Tom indications up to the present
line. The officials have been giving
huch attention to the figures tor the
(,onth of December, which shows
harked increases from Europe as a
khole compared with Immediately
Preceding years, and also exhibit in
reases regarded as particularly sig.
|ihcant from countries like Russia
nd Austria Hungary. Usually the
immigration during December is ligh
j 1904 it was very heavy, and ;
atural increase is exI ected later OF
,hen the weather becomes milder
The outlook is for a phenomenal in
ux, especially from southern Eur
pe.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-02-09

Father C. E. O'Flaherty, in
aarge of the Kimball parish of
"a Catholic church, has created
Pmethiug of a sensation among
Is parishoners by putting ban
hdancing so far as girls under
years of age are concerned.
Ee maintains, and has officially
Horned his parishoners, that If
hncing is done at all, it was bet
Er.that dancing should be indulg-
b in. by young people only under
he eyes of their parents. He is
articularly severe in condemning
be practice of permitting young
|irls to indulge in dancing in pub
| c places
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-02-09

The United States senate has
passed the bill admitting New
Mexico and Oklahoma to state
[ood. The state Of Oklahoma is
b be composed of what is now
oklahoma and Indian Territories
bne of the features of the bill is
he prohibition of the sale of in.
|oxicating liquors in Oklahoma
|or a period of twerty-one years.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-02-09

All portions of the country have
been in the storm belt during the
|p.st week, and South Dakota
seems to have been one of the fa-
bored portions.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-02-09

1t is claimed that this cold
1eather is due to ''spots on the
un,'' one Of which, estimated to
e 100, 900 miles IN diameter, can
|e seen by using smoked glass.
The apparent ''spots' are said by
eientists to be an accumulation
Ii gaseous matter in the atmos-
here of the sun, which intrcepts
he rays of the sun and the hea,
hereof. Roll over, Mr.. Sun, and
Ike your atmosphere with you.