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Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-21
GROVE |. JOHNSON ILL
Emmons' Attorney Seized With Hem.
orrhages and His Condition
Is Serious
BY Associated Press.

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 2O.-Attorney
Grove l.. johnson, former congressman
from this district and for many years a
member of the legislature, was seized
with a severe hemorrhage of the lungs
at A O'Clock this afternoon. Since that
time he has had two more hemorrhages
and in consequence he is very weak.
Owing to the fact that Mr.. Johnson is
almost 65 years OF age his condition is
considered serious. 1t is believed he
overexerted himself during the Em-
mons trial
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-21
BLACK HAND ONCE MORE
1t Takes Up the Case Of Pierson, Who
Met Death at Kenyon
College
BY Associated Press.

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio, Nov. co.
The "Blach Hand" has apparently
taken up the case of Young Pierson,
the Kenyon college student who, it ia
alleged, was killed by train after be-
ing tied to a railway track while
awaiting initiation into a Greek letter
fraternity. Coroner Scarborough today
received the following letter, mailed at
Brooklyn. N. Y:
Coroner Scarborough: Call off your
dogs. Pierson was not injured by any
students. You are courting serious
trouble"
The letter was signed by a big black
hand.
The coroner has turned the letter
over to the postoffice authorities.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-21
Albers' sentence Confirmed
BY Associated Press.

bN
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The state
department has been informed that the
Nicaraguan court of cessation has con-
firmed the sentence of thirty-two
months in the case of William S. AL
bers, the American citizen who was
found guilty of resisting the execution.
of legal process when some Nicaraguan
officers were making a search for con-
traband tobacco and also insulting
President zelaya.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-21
Russian Ports Ice Bound

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2o.-secretary
Eddy, charge at st. Petersburg. cabled
the state department this afternoon
that the strike has ended. He adds
that Cronstadt and ST. Petersburg are
icebound, thereby precluding any pos
sibility for the Minneapolis or any
other American vessel visiting these
ports
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-21
DROWNED WHILE FISHING
Reginald Douglas Of San Francisco
Swept Into the Sea by the
Surf
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20-While
fishing with party of three compan-
ions from the rocks off Point Tennes-
see, two miles from the Point Bonita
lighthouse today, Reginald Douglas, a
resident of this city, aged rs, was
swept into the sea and drowned. His
body was not recovered.
The young men were so interested
they did not notice the encroachment
of the tide. In attempting to escape
from the rock on which they were To-
Gated Douglas was enveloped in wave
that surrounded him and quickly car
ried him beneath the surface.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-21
Pope and Russia Agree
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK. Nov, 2O.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Rome says: In the
circle OF the Vatican 1t is declared that
after long negotiations an agreement
has been reached between the Vatican
and the Russian government Accord
ing to this agreement the pope will
send next year an apostolic nuncius to
ST. Petersburg and at the same time
he will be appointed as a cardinal or
Russian Catholic prelate.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-21
VICTIMS KNOWN IN BAKERSFIELD
Parents and Sisters of Emmert Broth
ers Reside In Kern County
CnacfaI m Tho IJara1d


BAKERSFIELD Nov. 20.-Burge
and Homer Emmert, the young men
who were murdered at Strathearn, Ven
tura county, Sunday night, left this
county about two weeks ago. Their
parents and three sisters live in
Bakersfield. They were married and
their wives are now in Tehachapi.
Burge Emmert leaves one child and
his brother leaves five children, all
small. Burge was 25 years old and
Homer was 27 years old. The father
of the two men is now at Long Beach.
The last that the family heard from
the brothers was that Burge was work.
ing at the Hart house in Santa Maria
and Homer had gone there in search
of work. Burge was a teamster and
Homer was a blacksmith and horse
and no one can suggest any theory
as to why they should have been
murdered. The bodies will be brought
here for burial.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-21
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Cloudy,
cooler Tuesday, preceded by
showers; fresh north winds. Max
imum temperature in Los Angeles
yesterday, 90 degrees; minimum,
So degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-21
Appointments by Pardee

by Associated fress.
SACRAMENTO, Nov. 2O-Gov. Par
dee has appointed the following trus-
tees OF the state mining bureau: Cur
tis ii. Lindley vice Thomas b. Bishop,
resigned; #. w. Bradley vice j. E.
Doolittle. deceased; Il. A, Stent. vice
Frank Monaghan. term expired.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-21
Prusslan statesman Resigns
BY ASsOclated Press.

BERLIN, Nov 2O,--Dr. schuensdt
the Prussian minister of justice re.
signed today on account OF old age
He was succeeded by DR.. Beseler, chic
justice Of the provincial court OF Bres,
lau-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-21
Ask Protection for Foreigners

BY Associated Press.
WARSAW, Russian Poland, Nov. 20.
The consols have asked the authori-
ties to protect the foreign residents
owing to the precarious conditions pre-
Vailing.
The news & observer., 1905-12-22
lQs(S (SSA SCENIC ROUTE
SsgS4E. TO THE WEST

SOUTHERN RY. TRAINS leaving
Raleigh 8:45 a. m., and Durham 1000
a. M. arrives Greensboro 11.59 a. m,
and Lynchburg 1857 p. M; connects
with c. & o., leaving Lynchburg 4:10
p. m, daily (will wait 80 minutes for
connection, if passengers are reported)
and arrives Va. Hot Springs 1910 p.
$50 y. m, St Louis 6:2S D. m.
Parlor Car Lynchburg to Clifton
Forge.
Pullman Sleeping Cars Clifton Forge
to Cincinnati, Louisville, Chicago AMI
st. Louis, connecting at these cities for
all points in Northwest, West and
Southwest.
S. A. L. TRAIN, leaving Raleigh IL:
So a. M, daily, and Durham 1890 a.
m., except Sunday, arrives Richmond,
4:55 p. M, and connects with G. & o.,
leaving 1900 p. M, with Pullman
Sleeping Car to Cincinnati and Cincin-
natl to Chicago and st. Louis.
For Rates, Tickets, Pullman, Reser-
vations and detailed information, ap-
ply to your ticket agent, or address
W. Q. Warthen, ID. z. a, c. & O. ky
Richmond, Va.
II. w. FULLER. G.. l.. A.
The news & observer., 1905-12-22
LUDDEN & BATES, SINH.
SAVANNAH. GA.
Notice of Sale of Land.

BY virtue of the power conferred
upon me by an order of the Superior
Court of Wake County, in special
proceeding, entitled j. H. Fuller,
guardian of Matte c. Pearce, ex-
parte, l will on Saturday, the twen-
tieth day of January, 1906, at twelve
O'Clock M, at the town of ReidsVille,
n c., sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, the following describ-
ed lot or parcel of land in Wake
County, to-wit. Attract of land near
the town of Rolesville, containing
twenty-six and three-fourth acres, and
fully described in a certain report OF
commissioners made in the special
proceeding pending in said court en-
titled H z. Pearce and j. H. Fuller,
guardian of Matte C. Pearce, ex-
parte, made by r. D. PEBBLES r. l..
Williams and S. w. Terrall, commits
sioners, and recorded in the office of
the clerk of the Superior Court of
Wake county, to which record refer
ence is made.
Terms of sale, one-half cash and
balance in twelve months from day
of sale deferred payment to bear
interest from day of sale and title to
be retained until all of purchase
money is paid
]. H. FULLER, Commissioner.
T. W. BECKETT. Attorney.
December goth, 1905.
12-21-30t
The news & observer., 1905-12-22
LAND FOR SALE.

Pursuant to a Judgment OF the Su-
perior Court of Wake County, in the
matter OF Leo d. Heartt, admr, d. b..
n. of Henry Pool, decd. VS.. David
Pool. Richard Pool, and others. will
sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, for cash, at the Court House
door, in Raleigh. N. c.. on
Monday, the 18th day OF Dec. 1908,
at Il O'Clock m. the following de-
scribed land
Situate in ST. Mary's township,
Wake County. adjoining the lands of
w. T. Howle, the Hutchins lands, and
others. Beginning at rock, w. T..
Howle's line, thence south SO 3-5
poles to a sassafras tree, in lands pur-
chased from Thomas jenkins: thence
east 66 7-10 poles to hickory, Hutch
ms corner; thence south 96 3-5 poles
to a hickory to another corner of said
Hutchins; thence west 66 710 poles
to the beginning: containing about 4 I,
acres. being the Henry Pool lands.
This land is sold to make assets.
B. c. BECKWITH,
Commissioner.
The news & observer., 1905-12-22
TO CONVENE COURT MARTIAL.
COffy and Van Deveer to Be Tried.
Text of the Attorney Generals
Opinion.
lBv the Associated Press. }

y
Washington, Dec. 20,-Secretary
Bonaparte today received from the At
torney General the text of the latter's
opinion, the substance of which was
ANNOUNCED last night, requested by the
Secretary of the Navy on these two
questions:
Whether the Secretary of the Navy
or the superintendent of the Naval
Academy, singly or conJointly are
clothed with the power summarily to
dismiss a midshipman guilty of the
offense of HAHN and ii so whether
such dismissal would prove bar to
proceedings in the civil courts for as
sault or other criminal elements in
volved in the offense The Attorney
General in his answer says positively
that the power summariiy to dismiss
a midshipman for hazing without trial
by court martial does not lie with the
secretary or the superintendent of the
Naval Academy. He rules that to be
dismissed for hazng, midshipman
must first have been tried and found
guilty by court martial.
Regarding the second question the
says:
1T is difficult for me to perceive
in what possible manner a determi-
nation of this question will aid you
or the superintendent of the Naval
Academy in the administration or the
execution of the law in the case un-
der consideration"
Rear Admiral Sands will Immediate
lv be informed of the ruling of the
Attorney and court will be
convened for the trial of the accused
midshipmen, Trenmor Coffy and W.
a Van DeVer
The news & observer., 1905-12-22
BATTLE FOR sPEAKERsHP.
WadSforth and Merritt Are Both in
New York Adding Interest TO
the Affair.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Dee. 20.-With Assem-
blyman JAS. Wadsworth. Jr.. and As
Semblyman f.. A. Merritt. Jr.. in the
city, interest in the contest for the
Speakership of the lower house of the
State Legislature was very keen today.
Statements were made on both sides
and Senator Malby. one of those who
spoke for Mr.. Merritt. referred to
Governor Higgins action as boss die
tation of the worst Kind
Mr.. Wadsworth, who IS favored for
the speakershiD by Governor Higgins,
said he knew no reason why his candi-
dacy could be said to have originated
in Washington.
A conference Of Republican men,
bers of the assembly will be called to
consider the speakership matter.
Washington. Dec. 20.-On the au-
thority OF men who today discussed
the New York situation with President
Roosevelt. It can be said. with knowl-
edge of the absolute accuracy of the
statements that the President was as
much surprised as anybody could
have been when he saw in the news
papers the announcement of Mr..
Wadsworth's candidacy for the speak
ershop.
His candidacy it is stated. did not
come about from any suggestion made
by the President.
The news & observer., 1905-12-22
CAN'T LEASE PERE MARQUETTE
Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Of
ficials Recede Finding it Against
ObiO's Laws
CBv the Associated Press )

New York, Dec. 20.-At a meeting
of the board of directors of the Gin
cinnati, Hamilton and Dayton a reso-
ltion was passed revoking resembling
and annulling every contract adopted
or entered into by the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton Railway Com
pany, authorizing or purporting to au-
thorize the lease of the railroads Of
the Pere Marquette Railroad Com
pany, counsel having advised that such
resolutions and contracts are in con-
travention of the laws of the State of
Ohio and are bevond the corporate
pawer of the company.
The president and other proper Of
ficers of the company were authorized
to take all steps which may be legal
to carry this resolution into effect. in
Guiding the surrender to the Pere Mar
auette Railroad Company or its re-
ceiver of all property received or held
by the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day
ton Railway Company in consequence
of any such resolutions or lease, and
to surrender all the capital stock or
the Pere Marquette Railroad Com
DanV.
The news & observer., 1905-12-22
GONE TO THE EXTREME.
Gil That All Inter Collegiate
Sport be Abolished.

New York. Dec. 20.-The Columbia
University faculty tonight published
the proceedings of the university
council, which considered football.
The outcome excecSed anything that
the undergraduates expected, for not
only was football definitely abolished
at Columbia, but President Butler was
recommended by the council to take
steps to eliminate all collegiate
sport at the institution.
This means that if DR.. Butler fol-
lows the recommendation no more
Columbia teams will be seen on the
inter- collegiate field. The plan is
that all athletic exercise hereafter
shall be confined to the various classes
and departments.
The sentiment among the students
tonight is that intercollegiate, sport
is doomed at Columbia.
The news & observer., 1905-12-22
Batch of Kinston News.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Kinston. n. c.. Dec. 2O.-The work
of paving Queen street is going steadily
on. The force of hands have reached
the Caswell monument. covering three
blocks of our Main street When this
work IS completed kinston will have
one of the prettiest streets in North
Carolina.
There was a slight wreck at Dover
this afternoon. A freight train was
derailed, but there was very little
dama.~o done. and the passenger traf-
fic was not blocked.
The Woman's Exchange. which
opened Monday. has met with great
success Many Christmas presents
have been sold. and many more are
vet TO be sold. The proceeds are 10
go to the Kinston library. Much hand
some fancy work is being sold at the
Exchange and a good amout is eX-
pected to be raised.
The news & observer., 1905-12-22
EFFECT OF BUREAU REPORT.
\ Sharp Break in Cotton Followed by
Rally Tina. Carries IL Almost
Back TO the Starting Point.

New York. Dec. 20.-1here was a
sharp break i'm the cotton market to-
day on the report of the Census Bureau
which showed 1892, 600 bales to have
been ginned to December / 3. This was
higher than expectations based upon
the report Of the National Ginners AS
sociation which was published carrier
in the week and caused selling for
both accounts. March declined 70
11.75 and May ll.S0 or 38 to 4V
points lower wan street bulls came
10 the support of the market at the
decline and there was a rally of l6 TO
IS. The market had been very quiet
all through the early session with
prices showing little change. But bu-
siness was active in general in the last
hour.
The market closed steady at a net
loss of only to s points. The sales Of
the day were estimated at 100000
bales.
The news & observer., 1905-12-22
REPORT ON PAYNE BILL.
This Mcasre Was Formally Presented
TO the House Yesterday.
(Rv the Associated Press. }

Washington, Dee. 20.-The favor
able report Of the Ways and Means
Committee of the House on the Payne
PHILIPPINE tariff bin which was form
ally presented TO the House today.
states that the hearing recently
brought to light few facts which were
not presented to the committee at the
last session.
Mention is made OF the slight oD-
position by American interests to the
reduction of the duty on tobacco and
the report says that even Philippine
tobacco men are not enthusiastic over
the reduction because they feel it viii
result chiefly in increased wages Tor
tobacco workers. The report also says
American cigar wrappers seem likelF
to find q good market in the islands
as the Philippine wrappers are far
inferior to the American product
The news & observer., 1905-12-22
TUNNEIING TO LIBERTY.
Two Men Arrested iSor Larceny Dis
covered m 'E;mc to Prevent
Escape.
lSnecial TO News and Observer


New Bern n. G.. Dee. 20.-Archic
Whiting and Willie Griffin We're ar
rested on the charge Of larceny. Whit
ing is alleged to have stolen Tour
shoes from the sample case Of Mr..
Arthur Land which was at the Hotel
HaZelton The shoes We're not mates.
or rather they were al riSht-foot
shoes. and the negro could not have
used them to much advantage unless
he could have sold them 10 a one-leg-
ged man He is also believed to be
guilty Of the larceny of diamond pin
from Mr. Owings. the purser OF the
Steamer Neuse. Griffin is held as his
accomplice. The men made des-
perate attempt TO escape from the
city iail last night. They had dug up
the floor and We're busy tunneling their
way to liberty when they We're discov-
cred. They will be examined in the
mayors court when Mr. Owings can
appear against them to Identify them
as having been on board the Neuse.
The news & observer., 1905-12-22
HYAMS SUES FOR $4,000.
Because of an Injury Received on the
Southern.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Asheville, n. c., Dec. 20.-A suit
for $4,000 damages has been insti-
tuted against the Southern Railway
Company because of an accident TO
James Hyams, of Old Fort, on the day
before Christmas of last year. The boy,
a son of Postmaster George Hyams, of
old Fort, and nephew of u. S. Court
Clerk, w. S. Hyams. of Asheville, was
run over by a freight train and one
leg cut off. The lad was six years of
age at the time of the accident, and
alleges negligence on the part of the
defendant.
The news & observer., 1905-12-22

Cut out and mail today.
The news & observer., 1905-12-22
THE LETS ARE ADVANCED.
They Are preparing to Give Their
Women the Ballot.
(By thel Associated Press.)

Novce Vremya prints a dispatch from
Riga, dated December 18, Saying that
the Let's are completing their armed
organizations and are ambushing and
driving out the troops from the
country, destroying the bridges and
Transforming the castles and resi-
dences of the landlords into forts. As
fast as the country ins cleared or
troops and Germans the Let's are
setting up local administrations.
Preparationsare making for general
convention of representatives of
Lithuania, at which women will be
granted the right to vote.
The news & observer., 1905-12-22

Schedule in enect July =, l9O5.
Trains leave Raleigh.
NoRTHBoUND.
No. "a at 100 a. m. daily for Nor
folk, Richmond, Washington, New
York anu lut4.>a north and northwest.
Pullman drawing room sleeping cars
10 Portsmouth. Washington and Jersey
City
No. 3x at I1.U0 a. m. daily for
Portsmouth, Norfolk, where conpec-
lions are made with steamers fo'
Washington, Baltimore, New York
Boston, Providence and Nypan fW
New York Pullman TO Portsmouth.
No. sc at 11.50 a. m. daily for Rich
mond, Washington and New York.
Connects al Richmond with C. d q.
for points West. Has day coaches TO
Washington Pullman Sleeping Car RE
Jersey City end Dining car.
SOUTHBOuND.
No. Al 400 p. III. uaily for all local
points, connects at Hamlet for Will
mington and Charlotte. Pullman Sleep
ing car for Atlanta where connections
are made for all points Southwest.
No. 43 at 7.15 p. m. daily for jack
sonville, Tampa and all Florida points.
connects at Hamlet for Atlanta. Pull
man sleeping cars to Jacksonville and
dining car TO Hamlet.
Nc 81 ut 3.25 a. m. for all points
South: Atlanta, Charlotte, Whining
tun, Columbia, Savannah, Jacksonvilla
and all points In the southwest.
No 80 at 500 p. m. daily except
Sunday. Shoo-Fly local train between
Raleigh and Weldon with connections
for I4ouisbL.g, Oxford and Warrenton.
No. 20 Shoo-Fly daily except sun.
day between Weldon and Raleigh with
connection from Warrenton. Oxford
and Louisburg. Arrives Raleigh 10.l5
a. m.
For further information relative to
sates a1.a time tables address
H. A. MORSON, c. p. & r. A.,
Raleigh, N. G
G. B. RYAN, G. p. a.,
Portsmouth. Va
The news & observer., 1905-12-22
HE SHOT HIS WIFE
And Killed Himself. Re-
fusaI to Live With Him
a Mystery.
lBv the Associated Press

Buffalo, n. Y, Dec. 20.-Driven to
desperation by the refusal of his wife
to live with him ever since the day
they were married, Wm. Mccoy, a sea-
man on the lakes, went TO her home
tonight, talked with her for about fif-
teen minutes and then fired four shots
at her. Two of the shots took ef-
feet. Mccoy then shot and killed HIM
self. Mccoy was 23 Years old. His
wife was three years younger. The
couple were married two years ago.
The young woman has refused to live
with her husband from the day they
were welded for a reason she had
never communicated to any one so far
as could be learned.
The news & observer., 1905-12-22
TWO JUMPED TO DEATH.
Flung Themselves From restie on
the Smoky Mountain Loop.
(By the Associated Press.)

Blue Ridge. Ga. Dec. 20.-Frank
Short of Atlanta. and Flagman
Coucher, on the Louisville and Nash-
Vile Railroad We're killed yesterday
afternoon by jumping from a trestle
on the Smoky Mountain loop, which is
forty miles from Blue Ridge. ana
Conductor Iyens. an employe OF the
Louisville and Nashville was seriously
injured. At the time of the accident
the train was backing across a trestle
which is fifty feet high. 1t struck q
COW and the caboose turned over.
Short, Coucher, and Ivens were in the
caboose at the time and leaoed to the
ground. Short and Coucher were
killed by the jump and Ivens was seri-
ousIy injured.
The news & observer., 1905-12-22
Bruin i'm Haywood.

Bears are said To be more plentiful
in Haywood county now than for sew
eral seasons past and q farmer from
the Crawford Creek section of that
county declared yesterday that after
the big snow of last week the bears in
the Crawford Greek vicinity migrated
across the valley to distant range
Of mountains and that the tracks in
the snow showed that tWenty-seven
bears had crossed the valley in one
night. A number of hunting parties
have gone out from Waynesville dur
ing the present season and the bear
hunters have had good luck.
The news & observer., 1905-12-22
ELECTRICITY KILLS TWO
One Touches an Incandescent Wire,
the Other the Man.
(By the Associated Press.)

Savannah. Ca, Dec 20.-J. r. VIM
cent, manager. and Frank II. Borquin.
shipping clerk of the local plant of
the Schwarczchild and Sulzberger Beef
Company, were electrocuted during
the electrical storm that prevailed
here this afternoon.
Manager Vincent picked up an in
candesceent light. The insulation was
defective and he received the current
He fell and Bourquin went to his
assistance. As he tauched Vincent
Bourquin too fell. When assistance
reached them both were dead
The news & observer., 1905-12-22
BELIEVES HIM MURDERED.
Walter SCOTS Horse Gaiiops Into
Camp bloody and ItiderlcSS.
CIV the Associated Press. }

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. 20.-Belief
that Walter Scott cowboy mine own
er has been mrdered in Death Valley
has become so strong that Scott $
today telegraphed $1,000 re-
ward to Barstow, Cal. and Bullfrog
New, for the recovery of Scott's body.
on December /. Scott left his mine
in Death Valley riding a mule and
carrying $500 and two rifles accord
ing to a letter received from Scotts
brother William at Bennet's Wells,
Scott's mule galloped riderless into
camp on December Z, the saddle pierre
ed with a bullet and the blanket and
saddle covered with blood.
Scott's manager is satisfied that
Scott was murdered in the desert. \
thorough search for the body has been
started
The news & observer., 1905-12-22
DOWIE OFF FOR JAMAICA
The Physical Condition of This Leader
i'm Zion is Pitiable.
(Rv lac Associated Press.) }

Boston, Mass, Dec. 2O.--John Alex
ander Dowie arrived here in private
car last night He was accompanied
b his son, Gladstone Dowie, a trained
nurse, and two other attendants from
Zion City. The party sailed today on
the steamer Admiral Dewey bound for
Jamaica Later Dowie will take an
extended cruise in the Caribbean sea
in the hope of recovering his shat
tered health The condition of Dowie
was such that an effort was made by
his companions to have his car trans
ferred to the steamer wharf, but on
account of track conditions this could
not be done and Dowie was removed
in carriage to the vessel. large
number of people assembled at the
pier to see him.