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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05

THE BOILER BURST
The Entire Train FlunQ
From the Track.
Two People Were Killed BY the EXPOS
ion and a Score or More of
Passengers Are In
jured.
(By the Associated Press. J

Utica, n. Y, Feb. 1.-Two trainmen
passengers were injured in wreck on
the New York Central Railroad a,
Whitesboro. three miles west OF here
at an early hour today. Sore Of the
injured was dangerously hurt, their
wounds being mainly cuts and bruises
The dead are:
John Alien, engineer.
John Brennan, fireman, OF the loco
motive on the western express. AS
this train was passing the Buffalo
special. eastbound, the boiler OF The
locomotive Of the westbound train ex-
ploded. The force of the explosion,
and the upheavel of the engine threw
the entire train of thirteen cors, COM
posing the special from the rails
as If il mad been q string Of toy
coaches. The rear pullmans topped
into a ditch on thu side OF the track
but the forward ears we're hurled in
an adjoining field 1T distances vary
flew from the supporting trucks and
wheels and plcughed deep into snow
banks their ends being demolished by
tie impact. Tie westbound train did
not leave the track.
An.o ng tie injured Vas State ST..
preme Court Justice Warren Is. Hook
CT, OF Fredona. He was severely
bruised. RE said that he had been
thrown with great force from his
berth and found himself lying across
the woodwork of the opposite COM
paltmcnt. Not until assistance came
was the Judge able to leave the car
which was resting on its right side
wills it's rear end solintcred.
Most Of the people who We're injur-
ed were iii the sleeping car on the
Gastbound rain that was opposite The
engine Of the westboulld train at the
instant OF explosion. This car WAS
lifted from the track and hurled about
nifty fee: away and is said TO lave
turned over several times III the flight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05
Congress May Delegate
the Power, Says Lamar.
THOMAS ON TREATIES
The Senate Passes the House Joint
Resolution Authorizing the Direc.
tor of the Census TO Publish
Additional Statistics ReIat.
ing to Cotton.
(By the Associated Press


Washington, Feb. 4.--The House
today passed the Diplomatic and Con-
sular Appropriation bill carrying ST.
107,047 which is an increase for this
service of s7S,716 over the current
appropriation. A number of minor
bills were disposed of by unanimous
consent. The debate while the diplo-
matte bill was under consideration was
very brief and was devoted to railroad
rate legislation and reciprocity treat
les.
Mr.. Lamar (Fla.) asserted that
Congress had power TO fix every rail-
way rate and had constitutional au-
thority to delegate this power to a
commission or tribunal. That Cong
ress should do this was emphasized.
he said, by appeals from five hum
dred organized commercial and agri-
cultural associations, by the position
the Democratic party had taken. by
the recommendations of the Republi-
can party and by the fact that during
the ten years the Interstate Com
merce Commission had exercised the
rate making power none of the rail-
road interests of the country were in
jured.
Mr.. Lamar's preference as to the
pending measures On the subject was
the Hearst bill. with the amendments
suggested by Mr.. ShacklCford and him
self.
Mr.. Thomas (N. Co advocated nc
ton by the Senate on pending recir-
rocity treaties and especially that be-
tween the United states and France
The House adjourned until Nonday
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05
RED MEN WISH IT
And the Money, Says
Roosevelt, is Theirs.
He Holds, Therefore, That They Have
Right to Choose The Schools
For Their Child
(By the Associated Press

Washington, Feb. 4.-President
Roosevelt has sent a letter to Secr2-
tary Hitchcock on the subject of au-
thOrity for granting contracts for the
education Of Indians IN denominational
schools. The President says that in
aSmuch as the legal authority exists
to grant the request of the Indians
unqueStionably they are entitled by
moral right to have their moneys useG
to educate the children at the schools
they choose. The President directs
that the Interior Department continue
the practice unless Congress directs
otherwise or the courts hold that the
decision Of the Department Of Justice
TO this effect is wrong. The President
also urges the passage of the Lacey
bill authorizing the allotment of an,
nuties in Severalty to the Indians in
the same way as their land is allotted.
The President in his letter says the
issue was wholly different from that
originally raised as to the distribution
of rationS through mission schools,
which was declared TO be illegal. The
new request was that where there
were Indian moneys held in trust for
the Indians by the Secretary OF the
Interior The interest on these Indian
moneys being distributed among the
individual Indians or in such other
ways rs the Secretary of the Interior
might direct and where certain of the
Indians petitioned that the moneys SO
distributed to them should be used
for the support of the particular de-
nominational school which they de-
sired their children to attend. this
petition should be granted"
As TO this practice. the President
says:
1T is in nv opinion just and right
that the Indians themselves should
nave their wishes respected when they
request that their own money---not the
money of the public---be applied to the
support Of certain schools to which
they desire to send their children"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05
Report of Hot Fighting.
DIV the .Associated Press. ,

Wy TIE <ASSotidlcu
st. Petersburg. Feb. 4.---C,eueral
Kuropati<in telcgraphing under date
ef February s 10 Emperor Mich olas,
said
The village of Chautandhenau has
been completely occupied by our
troops after fight at five O'Clock
this morning. We reconnoitered the
villages OF Fanshen and Poudzova
occupied by the enemy. and after sew
rral volleys the sharpshooters entered
Fanshen and shot and bayoil eted
many Japanese. The latter were re-
inforced and attacked the sharp
shooters. who retired. carrying of
three dead and no wounded.
ION our right flank the Japanese
left hundred corpses, of which
Of which number we buried eighty
seven"
a dispatch from General Kuropat-
kin. dated February 3. says:
NO reports of further encounters
have been received.
conc Of our patrols blew ~ the
railway eight miles south of Liao
Yang, January 81, and February :.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05
St. Petersburg Hears it
as a Rumor.
LINEVITCH SUCCEEDS
This Also is a Rumor. There is lduch
Talk OF Friction. The War Office
Declares Rumors Improbable.
More News Of Fight.
ing.
(By the Associated Press.

ST. Petersburg Feb. 4.-(5 p. MI
Rumors of General Kuropatkin hand
ing over his command 10 General
army, have been current in ST. Peters
burg since the announcement that
General Gripenberg had been relieved
OF his command of the second army.
The Associated Press is unable to OBJ
tain any confirmation of the reports
and the War Office declares they are
improbable but are unable to deny
them.
A distinguished general told the AS
ISOLATED Pres that evidently there had
been friction between General Kuro-
patkin and General Gripenberg and
added:
II have heard great dea lof talk
about Kuropatkin's asking to be re-
lieved. but nothing positive can be
said on the subject at present"
There are two conflicting versions
oe tho incident. According to one of
them General Gripenberg complained
To the Emperor that General Kuro-
patlln had refused to support his
banking movement in view of which
Gripenberg asked to be relieved. The
Emperor. il is added. then teiegraphed
10 kuropatkin asking for an explana-
ton in reply to which .Kuropatkin
asking for an explanation i'll reply to
which l<uropatkin wired that his
health was shattered and requested
permission to turn over his command
10 General Jinevitch.
According to the second and more
commonly credited version of the af-
fAir, kuropatkin complained TO the
Emperor that Gripenberg undertook
the Ranking movement in defiance of
orders and demanded the generals dis
missal
The hope is generally expressed that
the incident will be satisfactorily ad-
justed rs IL Is realized OH all sides that
kuropatkin's departure from the front
would prove "a severe blow TO hopes
of victory in the near future.
GripenDcrg's withdrawal has not
changed the situation. The Rus
slams continue to hold their positions
around Sandepas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05
AN INSTRUCTION BREAKS OUT.
The Government Eorewarned Has the
Situation in Hand.
(By the Associated PreSS.)


Buenos Ayres, Argentina, Feb. T.
An Instruction has broken out in this
province. Several police posts have
been attacked by bands of about
thirty men each. but the assailants
nearly everywhere were repulsed. Two
posts which were surprised were re-
captured bv the police. An attack On
the arsenal was also repealed. 1t Is
rumored that two regiments OF troops
have mutinied and are marching On
the capital.
The Argentine government which
appears to have been acquainted with
the plans OF the leaders of the DOT
took timely measures to suppress tire
uprising and seems to have complete
control of the situation.
AS a result of the insurrectionarv
which broke out last night.
not only here but in several other cit
les of Argentina. the government has
issued a decree establishing Il state Of
siege for so days throughout the whole
republic and has ordered the mohi l.
cation of the national guard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05
SPENCER AND CAsSATr CALL.
They Inform the President That They
Don't Like the Escb-Townsend
Bill
CBy the Associated Press

Washington, Feb. 4.-President y
j. Cassatt, Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road aud President Samuel Spencer Of
the Southern Railway. called at the
White House today at the invitation
of President Roosevelt. and discussed
the proposed legisla tion looking TO the
regulation of freight rates. I may be
stated on authority that the two rail-
road presidents expressed a perfect
Willingness to cooperate in the mat
ter of legislation that protects both
sides but they made known to the
President that in their opinion the
TownSen d. Esch bill. which will como
up for consideration in the House on
Tuesday next furnishes practically
no protection to the railroad interests.
When asked II those interests intended
TO fight the proposed legislation on ;
of the officials said that he did mo-.
know that there was any movement
of that kind on foot.
"Of course" he added. Congress
will do what it thinks best
After their interview Messrs. Cas-
Satt and Spencer We're among the
Presidents guests at luncheon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05
TAR HEEL CLUB BANQUET.
Tie Republicans Are Going To Make
This Event a "Corl<cr."
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial TO News and Observer
Greensboro, y. c.. Feb. 4.---The FAR
Heel Club, the recently organized Re-
publican social club, is sparing no ef-
fort to make its approaching banquet
on February end worthy of the State
and worthy of the distinguished guests
to be entertained on that occasion.
The club has contracted with Cobb &
Fry. proprietors CT the Guilford- Fen
bow Hotel. for ii spread of 800 covers,
including music and appropriate sow
erir menu cards and decorations. In
view OF the fact that Vice President
Fairbanks and other celebrities have
accepted invitations to be present and
address the club, it's leaders are &c
termiaed to- make the occasion a credit
in every respect to the Tar Heel state.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05
MRS. CALs-IN CONVICTION DEAD.
Record Of The Bank Of Wadesboro.
Five I1cl;cs of Snow.
Especial 20 News and Observer.

tSpecldi 70 News anu obSelH CI.}
Vadesboro. y. c.. FEB. i.--There
has fallen about five inches of snow
here within the last twelve hours to
the great delight OF thes children and
young people who like TO play snow
ball.
The smallpox scare here has almost
entirely disappeared aud died out
owing To the good effects OF the COM
pulsory vaccination ordered by the
town board of aldermen some time
ago.
Tho Fist National Dant Of Nadcs-
boro during The eleven wears since its
organization with Il capital stock OF
fifty thousand dollars mas paid forty
seven thousand dollars in dividends
and has accumulated forty thousand
dollars i'll undivided profits,
Mrs. Calvin CoNin8ton, wife of
prominent farmer, who lives about
three miles from tcwn, died yestcr-
lay.
Governor Clenn is highly cnn,rnead-
ed here for his action in asking the
General Assembly 10 provide for m
carly trial Of the negro fiend Part
ridge.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05
Put 'Tuixt Devil and Deep Sea.
(By the Associated Press,


st. Petersburg. Feb. 4.-i1:45 y. m.
---Lesseners Torpedo factory in this
city. employing six hundred expert
Htters. and brass workers. has been
closed because Governor General
1repoff orders the dismissal of the
whole staff of the concern for tear
ing down posters of the Emperor's
recent speech to the workmen's dele
sntion, ,and because the manager was
unable to replace these men. The
works are strongly guarded by police.
Tho Admiralty and the War Ofiice
have requested Governor General
Jrcpoff to allow the workmcn TO be
unemployed. and it is hoped the fac
tory viii reopen on Monday. The
men claimed they tore down the post
ers because the deputition which
waited on the Emperor did not in
ciude their representatives.
a certain amount of agitation coil
tlnu"S here. Printers in several es-
adjustments hive struck again. be-
cause the employers refused TO pay
them for the week they were idle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05
ASKS THAT SALE BE ANNULLED.
Suit Attacking Validity of Sale of
South and Western.
(BY the Associated Press.

Lynchburg, Va. Feb. 4.-Suit has
been instituted in the United States
Circuit Court here attacking the va
lidity of the recent sale of the South
& Western Railway and the Cranes
Nest Coal & Coke Company. of South
western Virginia and Tennessee by the
Clinchfield Corporation. to George i.
Carter.
The Union Trust Company. of Balti-
more is complainant and property val
ued at more than two million dollars
is involved. The complainant AYERS
that the transfer of this property was
illegally contaminated and asks that
the contract be annulled. Among the
counsel for the complainant are Elihu
Root and William Hornblower. of New
York
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05
Leads all North Carolina Dailies i'm News and Circulation

gives n reduction of duty on ali ar
licleS of American manufacture.
An amendment by Senator Bacon
declaring that NC change in the tar
if can be legitimately be made by a
treaty was adopted. 1t stipulates that
the provisions Of the treaty cannot go
into effect until the tariff laws of the
United States have been SO amended
by act of Congress. as TO conform TO
the proposed changes in the tariff
made in the treaty. The treaty was
reported to the Senate today by Mr..
Lodge
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05
Long Supports Statehood Bill.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Washington. Feb. d.-Mr. Long oc-
cupied most of the time given by the
Senate today 10 the Statehood BIZ
with n speech in support of the bill
as il stands. lie gave especial atten-
ton to the portion Of the bin provi3-
ing for the union of Oklahoma and
Indian Territory as one Stale and
urged the Importance Of giving self
government TO the people OF that seq
ton.
In connection with the Agricultural
Appropriation Bill there was conSid~
cradle debate OH the question Of forest
reserves. The bill was not disposed
of
The Senate passed the House joint
resolution authorizing the Direc@o. OF
the Census to publish additional sta
tistics relating to cotton.
The Senate adjourned until Monday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05
Caroiina-yir.inia Game.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Chapel Hill, y. c., Feb "A report
having emanated from Richmond to
the effect that the University Of
North Carolina basG-ba club might
make arrangements TO play the Vir-
Glnia. PolNtechncc Institute team IN
Richmond ON Thanksgiving Day. A. II.
Eahnson. manager Of the North Caro-
lima team. issues the following state
mont:
"Our intention Is TO play Virginia
in Norfolk on THANKSGIVING Day. The
report about the V. I. I. Is untrue"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05
Third Pacific Squadron.
(By the Associated Press.l

81. Petersburg. Feb. 4.--The Third
Pacific squadron. COM mauded by AJ-
nriral NebaGaton and consisting of
the hattlcsilips Nicholas I, General
Admiral Apraxiue. Admiral Oushadoff
ard Admiral SenlSyip. the cruiser
Vladimir Monomaci1 and Auxiliary
cruisers Rags and Xenia VIII leave
Lipsu about February a. The delay
IA the departure of the squadron is
due 10 the employment of artillery
The Russ carries captive balloons.
end the Xenia coal and other supplies
and repair shop. Torpedo boats
will join the squadron at sea.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05
Decision i'm Clinchfield Suit.
fBv The Associated Press.)

Clarksburg. W. Va. Feb. 4.-The
decision OF Judge Nathan Golf. of the
United States Circuit in the injunction
suit Of the Union Trust Company of
Maryland, against the Clinchfield CO.,
poration, and George l.. Carter. in
volving mineral lands and the South
and Western Railroad in Virginia
North Carolina and Tennessee valued
at $3,000,000 has been reserved to
permit Hon. Elihu Root and the Other
New York LAWYERS TO file briefs b.
February II.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05
E,'itt and White TO Fight.
CBy the .Assocjafed Press. J

New York. Feb. 1.-The Interna-
tional lightweight championship bat
tie to take place in San Francisco
between Jimmy Britt. Of California
the light weight champion of Ameri~
ca. and Jahez White, the English light
weight champion, has been arranged.
Tom 0Rourke, who is looking after
whites interests In this country, an.
bounced today that all arrangements
for the contest had been completed
and that White and his manager,
Charley Mitchell, would sail for this
country within two weeks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05
HlY-BOND RECIPROCITY.
4 Favorable Reporf. is authorized on
This treaty.
(By the Associated Prces.)

Washington Feb. i.-The Senate
COMMITTEE on Foreign Relations today
authorized D favorable report oii tbs
Tay-Pond reciprocity treaty. II WIS
In a number of particulars.
II Is understood the amendments pro-
vide for the admission OF fresh fish,
frozen fish and coal to the United
States free OF duty and Newfoundland
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05
FIRST SNOW AT WILMINGTON.
Some Damage Wrought to Cabbage
and to Lettuce.
(By the Associatcd press. )

mington and vicinity was visited by
the first snow storm of the season
last night. This morning the
thermometer registered as low as 90
degrees. and some damage was done
tn the cabbage crop in Eastern North
Carolina. Eut the extent of it will
not be known for several days.
Lettuce under cover viii be DAM
aged in instances where the canvas
was broken in by the snowfall.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05
BRITISH SCHOONER WRECKED.
The Captain and Crew Sayed--Yesscl
Total Loss.
(By the Associated Press.)

Jacksonville Fla, Feb. 4.-The
British schooner. II &. Homan, Cap
tain Atkinson. s days from Kings
ton. Jamaica. has been wrecked on
the beach sixteen miles South of May
port. The captain and crew were
saved. The schooner is a total loss
She was bound for Jacksonville.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05
TUE WAREHOUSE COMMITTEE.
The Nectin. Postponed on Account ri
Decentralization Schedules
Oy the Associated Press.)

Warehouse Committee of the Southern
Cotton Association. which was TO have
held meeting here today, announces
that on account Of the snow storm
which has dcmoralized train schedules.
the meeting has been postponed to
February 7.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05

JACK FROST CUFFS TEXAS.
Slect Over the Central Portion AM a
Famine in Teui.
tBy the Associated Pre;.,

Austin, Tex, Feb. Mot since 1892
has this section experienced such d
sever cold period as now prevails.
Central Texas is generally maintaining
& temperature Of degrees. Tonight
the mercury is Il above Zcr, and the
ground is covered with slcet. There
is wood ard coal famine. Fuel sup.
ply men hauled ali last night but
could Hot meet the demand
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS FUND.
VIM. ii. Clark Leaves $500 to Odd
Fellows.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Philadelphia. Pa. Feb. 4.--The viii
of VIM. II. Clark probated YESTERDAY
disposes Of $55, 800 giving $500 to the
widows and ornhans' fund of Osborne
Lodge No. 4 Independent Order Odd
Fellows. of Elizabeth City, y. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05
Ex-Govcrncr Hogg Very III.
BY The Associated Pregs.D

{ BY u. NsEocl8Led PreG9.)
Memphis, Tenn. iFeh. "A tele-
gram at neon TO-DAY summoned eX-
Governor Hogg'S children to his bed
SIDE in Houston, where he was re-
ported to be seriously i'll. The attack
c;r1ae on suddenly and his friends here
are apprchensive.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05
Wirtlcrs FOR Warsaw.
lBx the Associated Press

(By the Associated PrcsS)
Washington Feb. 1.-THE President
today gent to the senate the following
nominations.
PoStnla sterg:
Georgia.. 3. DunaEan. Jefferson.
Louisiana Mamie @. Hamilton. Po-
lock; Charles w LYMAN. Rayne
North Caroina--James =. Wlnders
Warsaw
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05

We stated last week that when the
proposed new bank is established At
Southern Pines there would then be
i've banks in. Moore county We
should have said six. There Is already
one at Southern Pines.-Sanford Ex-
n
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09
STOCK PRICES
AGAIN WAvERED
BUT WERE A BIT STRONGER
THAN ON THURsDAY-A BET.
TER LEVEL ESTABLISHED sy
THE EARLY BUYING.

| New York, Sept. S.-For the ereare.
part of the time today the prices in
stock market waivere1 and hesieatea
IN he same uncertain manner as was
the case yesterday. But the active
buying movement of the first honr
mad established a level Of prices well
apouYe those Of yesterday and Il was
about this higher level that the days
fluctuations occurred.
Special strength was shown by Can.
adam Pacific. Union Pacific. Southern
racine The explanation was found in
The strong annual report of tho FIRST
named and the increase in net earn.
ings for the July by the two laffer
Reading also showed greater
strength than the average of the 1ist
Otherwise gains were quite uniform
and did not vary from a point Rares
We're quite stifrly held ANA forecast of
currency movement for the week indl.
Gated the expected heavy decline in
cash reserves by the banks Bur iii
was inferred from the absence of
hurry in the call money market and
from freedom from pressure on the !
stocks that necessary liquidation OF
securities to keep pace with the az. /
panding requirements for the cash was
1ully abreast Of the money market
needs. The. brisk rally in The price of
copper in london was help to Analga.
mated copper here. A good effect was
produced also by the report of set
liement OF freight rate disputes be,
tween the Gulf and the Atlantic Portl,
railroads, The absence of any renew Il
90 selling pressure on the part en-.
couraged some fresh buying late in
ne day aud the closing was strong at
he top level I,