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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18
ODD FELLOWS GROW.
Eight new Lodges Formed Since the
State Meeting.

The odd Fellows of North Carolina
keep growing and the latest report
from Grand Secretary Woodell shows
that six new subordinate lodges, and
two new RebecCa Lodges have been
instituted since the recent State meet
ing Of the order. while two other ap-
pliCatiOns are in hand to be soon
acted Enon.
The new lodges established are at
Beach Creek and Blowing Rock in
Watauga county. Andrews and Cul-
bersOn, in Cherokee, Hayesville, in
Clay and at Cornelius. in Mecklen-
burg. The new Rebecca lodges are
at High Point and Belhaven
The Grand EncamDment of the
odd Fellows will hold it's annual
meeting next month.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18
G. \. II CAMMANDER DEAD.
Capt. John X. King Will Succeed
Blaclman aS Commander in
Chief

Boise Idaho, July 17.-Gen. w. w.
Blackmar. commander-in-Chi of the
G.. A. r.. died here yesterday of in
testinal nephritis. His wife was with
him during his illness. The body will
be embalmed and taken to the home
of the family in Boston.
Baltimore, Md, July 1I.-By the
death, of Gen Blackmar. Capt. John
r. King, Of this city. senior vice
commander-in-ch chief. becomes, under
the laws of the c. A. r., acting com,
mander-in-chief and will continue
such until the next nationa encamp-
ment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18
He is in Search of Evil
dence There.
A H0LMESQUE WOMAN
investigating Charges Against One Ac
cused of Selling Questions to Be
Asked in Civil Service Exam
nations. Cotton Goes Bound
inq Up Again.
ing Up Again.
(By the Associated Press.

Washington. july 1T.-Morgan H.
Beach. the United States Attorney for
the District Of Columbia, who is in
charge Of the investigation into the
cotton crop scandal, has gone TO New
clined to make any statement before
leaving Washington, but it is under
stood that he intends TO interview L.
G. Van Ripper and other New York
brokers who made disclosures of the
methods employed by former Asso-
ciate Statistician Edwin :. Holmes,
who is alleged TO have used advance
Information for the financial benefit of
himself and certain brokers. 1t is
not known here how long Mr.. Beach
Will remain in New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18
STATE FARMERS CONVENTION.
Meets at \, II. College on the 31st OF
August.

The Annual Farmers Convention of
North Carolina will be held at the
A and M. College on August 81, Sep
tember ! and >
1t is expected that there will be one
thc~lsand farmkrs from Wake ami
this immediate section, with many
others from various parts of the
state. splendid program, full of val
ue to the farmers, will be presented.
On the first day of September there
will be exercises of unusual interest
at the college, for on that day the
new agricultural building will be ded-
icated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18
SIZE SELLS INFORMATION.
Investigation Begun of Charges Against
Female EmplOye of the Agri-
cultural Department.
CBy Lac Associated Press }

Washington, july 17.-Secretary
Wilson, of the Department of Agricul-
ture. has begun an investigation OF a
report that a certain female employe
OF his department has sold questions
to be asked in civil service examina-
tIons prior TO holding oI such examina-
tiOns. \ complaint has been made
that this woman for several years has
been aiding applicants for positions in
this manner and that in a number of
cases the applicants have paid liber-
ally for the service. The examinations
alleged TO have been thus manipulated
We're for positions requiring technical
knowledge and the questions were
prepared in the department.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18
\ NEW COTTON REPORT.
Result of Conference Of Wilson With
Jordan and He der.
(Bv the Associated Press.

Washington, July 17.-Secretary
Wilson was in lengthy conference to-
night with President Jordan, of the
Southern Cotton Association. and Sec
retary Hester of the New Orleans Cot
ton Exchange, as result of which it
has been decided to issue new cotton
acreage report to. take the place of the
report issued in June provided there
are sufficient funds available to do
the work. Secretary Wilson expressed
himself as being in hearty sympathy
with the general desire for a new re-
port.
Mr.. Hyde. the chief statistician, it is
said. has expressed himself in favor OF
the issuance of a new report.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18
\ BULLISH REVISION.
ON Expectation of This i'm the Cotton
Report the staple Scars.
(Bv the Associated Press. }

New York. July 11.-Wihtout show
ing special activity or excitement the
cotton market ruled generally firm and
advanced nearly 81 a bale from the
closing prices of last Saturday. The
demand came chiefly from shorts and
some of the larger professionals whose
purchases were said TO be based on ex-
peCtatiOn of a bullish revision in the
Southern acreage estimate
The close was steady with practi-
cally the best prices of the day with
a net advance of SO to II points The
sales of the day were estimated at
soc 900 bales
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18
AsQUITH NOT LORD" DOUGLAS
| Mrs. Louisiana Hobbs-DougIas Will
Not go to isheyille.
CBy the Associated Press.

Norfolk, Va, July 17-Mrs. Louis
ana HobbsDouglas will not go to
Asheville. y. c., to view the body of
the man, G. Fl. Asquith. who died in
that place last November, and who
Mrs. Hobbs first thought might have
been the self-styled Lord Reginald
Douglas" whom she married here
eighteen months ago and by whom
she was deserted in California a year
ago. 1t now seems to have been well
established that Asquith and Lord
Douglas were different men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18
MIR. wITrE is COMING.
It Is AuthentativeIy Stated That He
VIII be Clothed With Plenary
Powers.
(By the Associated Press

St Petersburg. July In Witte
had another long audience with En-
peror Nicholas today. Investigation
in authoritative quarters enables the
Associated Press to positively an
nounce that the reports current hers
latel asst night. that NJ. Witte might
not go to Washington were incorrect.
M. Whites instructions. 1t can also De
stated authoritatively. name him as
first plenipotentiary and clothe him
with plenary covers. The instruc-
tions are couched in general terms.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18
VANDERBILT SICK OF 1T.
Farming at Biltmore Has Never Paid.
and He'll Throw Up the Sponge.
(SneciaI to News and Ohserverl

NSptCIdI TO NtWS dlu UbseTNtr.I
Asheville, y. G.. July 17.-George
W. Vanderbilt is to divide the depart
ments Of his Biltmore estate and will
let them. The Biltmore farms have
never begun to pay. and one annoy
anCe after another has been the story
Vanderbilt is sick Of farming.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18
ONLY FIVE AGAINST SCHOOLS.
That's What the Overwhelming Vote
in Weldon Showed

Especial to News and Observer.)
Weldon, y. c., July 17-The cleo
ton here today for graded school re-
suited in vote Of one hundred and
seventeen for schools and only five
votes against schools.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18
MUTTNY AT LODI.
An Officer is Killed. Arrest of the
Mutineefs.
(By the Associated Press.)

Lodz, July 17.-Part of the Ekar-
trinburg regiment stationed here mu-
tinted today and killed an officer. The
mutineerS were arrested
Owing to the state of siege the eiti-
zens of Lodz are compelled to con-
tribute 81 500 daily towards the main
tenance of the troops here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18
JEROME HAS \ COPY
Taken by Hendricks in the
Equitable Investigation.
(By the Associated Press. J

New York. July 17.-An official
copy of the testimony taken by Su-
perintendent of Insurance Hendricks
in his inquiry into the affairs of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society.
which District Attorney Jerome made
unsuccessful attempts to secure last
week, has been received at the Dis
trict Attorneys office today. Mr.. Je-
rome has announced that he will make
a careful examination of the testi-
mony and that if conditions seem to
warrant, criminal action will be begun
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18
BACK TO THE EQUITABLE.
RYAN to Sell the Stock He Bought
From Hyde, Thus Thoroughly
Mutualizing the Society.
(Bv the Associated Press. }

New York. July 1T.-From a di-
rector of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society it was learned today that
Thomas F. Ryan, who recently pur-
chased the stock holdings of James
II. Hyde. has made an agreement with
the three trustees of the Ryan hold
ings and the newly elected directors
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18
THE ANTITRUST LAW UPHELD.
Supreme Court of Arkansas Declares
the Validity of the Enactment.
CBy the Associated Press,

Little Rock, Ark, July 15.-In the
Supreme Court of Arkansas today the
celebrated antitrust act of the gen
eral assembly, passed at its recent ses-
sion, was upheld in test suit involv-
ing the validity of the enactment. The
new law excludes from doing business
in Arkansas any foreign fire insurance
companies that are members of pools
combinations, or agreements to fix
prices anywhere, whether in Arkan-
SaS or not.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18
NEW PANK ORGANIZED.
this Financi"l Institution ut
CreedmooF

Durham, n c., July 1.-THE Citi-
zens Bank of Creedmoor has been or
ganized. The bank will begin business
with $500 capital paid in. with an
authorized capital of $4,000
Mr.. z. T. Lyon was elected presi-
dent and Mr.. B. G.. Rogers vice-pres,
ident.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18
HURT IN FALL or ELEVATOR.
District Attorney Jhon C.. Bell and
Two Other Men

Philadelphia. Pa. July 17.-District
Attorney Jhon c. Bell, Assistant City
Solicitor Harry T. Kingston and Will
liam Borne, of Colinswood. n. j.. were
seriously injured today by the fall Of
an elevator in the Land Title build
ing. the highest building in the cif-.
Mr.. Bell sustained a compound frac-
ture of a leg. Mr.. Kingston had both
legs fractured and Mr.. Borne was in
Jured about the body and received la
cerations of the scalp.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18
THRO' THE RAPIDS
Two Men Dare the Dan
gers Below Niagara.
Carlisle Graham and William Glover
Junior, Swim from the Whirlpool
Rapids Below The Falls to
Lewiston.
lBv the Associated Presg.l }

Niagara Falls. \. Y, July 17.-Car-
Isle O. Graham and William Glow
er, Jr.. successfully swan the lower
rapids of Niagara River from the
whirlpool rapids to Lewiston. The
start was made from Flat Rock at
$3.50 D. m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18
At LEAST FIFTEEN PER CENT.
The New Government Acreage Report
Expected To Show this Reduction.
(Bv the Associated Press. J

New Orleans. July 1.-THE cotton
market was active today with the
prices mounting upward as rapidly as
they went down last week The gen
eral belief that the new government
acreage report will snow a reduction
of at least 15 per cent compared with
the report of June of only ia per
cent and the bad crop reports were the
causes of the rises. AT one time the
range of prices was about so points
higher than the lowest of the reaction
of last week
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18
COMMANDMENT OF NAIBUCHI.
Lineyitch Reports That The japanese
Were Engaged in This Action
on The nth.
CBy the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg, July 17.-General
Linevitch. under date OF July 10th, re-
ports that the Japanese on July 14th
were bombarding Naibuchi on the
southeast coast of the island of
Sakhalin.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18
WON 7 THIS STIR
Up JAP PANESEB BILE?
Witte Fears Their Terms
Can't Be Accepted.
AND LISTEN TO THIS
II Japan Wounds Russia's Amour
Propre, the Latter will Continue
War Indefinitely. Ultimate De-
cision Rests in the Hands
OF the Emperor.
Of the Emperor.
(By the Associated Press. }

st. Petersburg. July 17.-Mr Witte
the senior Russian peace plenipoten-
tiary. received the correspondent OF
the Associated Press at his villa or
Yelagin Island today
NJ. Witte spoke in French. After
greetings. which were cordial. the con-
versation gravitated quickly to the high
mission with which the Russian states
man is charged and the disposition OF
the foreign press TO interpret his ap-
sia had decided TO make peace at any
price.
NO no" said he. Strengthening up
in his chair and speaking slowly and
distinctly. as if weighing the value OF
each word. In the first place l have
been designated by the Emperor as his
ambassador extraordinary for Pour
Parlers with the japanese plenipoten-
tiaries to ascertain whether it is posi-
BILE 10 conclude a treaty of peace. Ny
personal views are of secondary inn
portance. but my ideas are in entire
accord with those of my, friend, Count
LamsdOrff.
In serving my Emperor 1 have re-
ceived precise instructions from His
Majesty and snail follow them.
The ultimate decision remains iE
the hands of the Emperor and it is for
him to decide the destinies Of Russia.
The Emperor is the friend of peace
and desires peace but / very much
fear that the japanese terms will be
such that we will be unable to reach
and accord
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18
GETS NO NEW TRIAL.
Motion by Senator Mitchell for One is
OyerruIed
(Rv the Associates Press.l

Portland. Ore. July 15.-Judge De
Haven in the Federal Court today
oSerruled motion of United States
Senator John IL. Mitchell for a new
trial.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18

The Littleton Herald is the name of
a new paper established by Mr.. w M.
Hinton. The first number makes a
good appearance and is full of good
reading.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18

Successful men have plenty of con,
fldenee in themselves, and but little ir
a mules heels or a woman's tongue
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18
What the World should Know.


abuse its mind Of the ideas that Rus
sa awnts peace at any price. There
are two parties in Russia. One favors
the continuation of the war al out
rancc-thiS is large and influential
party. The other. to which | belong.
favors peace. / avow il frankly be-
cause telling the truth mas always been
my rule in politics. l was for peace
before hostiIities broke out. When the
war began. the situation changed
Even though there are these two
parties as to the advisa bility of ending
the war in the present circumstances.
both would be united if the Japanese
demands wound the Amour Propre of
the Russian people or jeOpardized our
future as a nation.
Il am sure if / report that the con-
ditiOns of Japan cannot be accepted,
Russia will accept the verdict and the
Russian people viii be ready to con-
tinue the war years if necessary.
Thirdly. Russia is not crushed as
the foreign press has led the world to
believe. The interior situation is very
serious, ! do not deny, but in Europe
and America the true significance of
what is happening is not understood.
Correspondents come here and talk
with few hundred people in st.
Petersburg and Moscow misinterpret
what is happening and fill the world
with false impressions as to Russia S
future.
Russia is not on the verge of dis
solution as q great power and is not
obliged to accept any conditions of
fered in spite of the military reverses
she has sustained.
We are passing through an internal
crisis, which has been marked by
many grave events, and which may
have others still in store, but the crisis
will pass, and in a few years Russia
will again take her place as a prepon-
derant power in the Europeans con-
cert"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
MORE GEORGETOWN CASES.
Likely to Grow Out of Crap Game
Trial

1t is more than likely that Georgetown
policemen will soon take up more time of
the trial board. AS soon as the cases of
Policemen Walsh, Hoffman and Laleger,
who We're tried for alleged crap playing
thought, charges will be preferred against
several of those who were witnesses in
the so-called crap cases. Should these
charges be filed it is more than probable
that allegations of alleged uptruthfulneSS
will have to be answered. The testimony
in the cases that were tried last week will
be transmitted TO the Commissioners this
week.
the trial board have reached a conclusion
in the cases, but their finding will not be
made public until after the papers have been
sent to the Commissioners.
1t is now stated that another member of
the Georgetown precinct is likely to be
called upon to answer charges. Rumor has
ii that Mounted Sergeant Harry is likely to
be called before the board because of a
complaint that he made certain objection
able remarks about Major Sylvester and
several members of his staff. Mounted Po-
lceman Hillery Smith, 1t is said, is re-
sponsible for this complaint.
Sergt. Harry was formerly connected with
the ninth precinct station, and was also de-
tailed at the White House for a long time
1t is thought that charges will be preferred
against him In time for his case to be heard
by the trial board this week. Lieut.. Jordan
received a report of the sergeants alleged
utterances from Policeman Smith, il is re-
the superintendent of plice. 1t is alleged
that the sergeant made remarks about Mai
Sylvester and the captains who are on duty
at headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
Freight Handlers Threaten.
Falls Church News.

Speciai correspondence OF The Evening Star.
FALLS CHURCH. Va. April IL. 1905
At social meeting of the town council
Saturday night Mr.. G. n. Lester rendered
his resignation of the office of mayor and
as member of the council from the second
ward, which was accepted. The vacancy in
the Office of mayor was filled by the cleo
ton of Mr.. W. NJ. Ellison, who qualified at
once. Mr.. Hawxhurst from the Second
ward offered a resolution deferring the
election of a councilman for the second
ward until the next regular meeting of the
council The resolution was favored by
Messrs. Hitler, Birge and Kimball and OPP
posed by Mr.. Drummer and was adopted.
Under call by Mr. +. s. l.. Bouton
chairman of the republican party of the
county, conference of republicans was
held Saturday at Vienna. which was at
tended by representatives from various sec
lions of the county. Mr.. w. h. King of
Loudoun, member of the state executive
committee. was present and addressed the
conference, giving in detail the plan of the
state chairman. to insure full vote of the
party at the fall election. This plan will be
put into effect by County Chairman Bouton.
1t will be urged by the leaders throughout
the state that fun ticket be nominated in
every county. Mr.. r. K. Farr, postmaster
at Fairfax Court House, young man of
ability. is spoken of as a candidate for the
legislature from this county.
Lieut.. w. K. Eastman of Falls Church,
ing the past three years. has been ordered
to California for duty elsewhere.
Mrs. S. ID. Trip has returned home from
a visit of several weeks TO her in New
York city.
Rev. George S. Painter of the Baltimore
conference preached in the NJ. f. Church
Sunday morning.
Mr.. NJ E. Church has rented the house
belonging to Mrs w. J. Capner to Mr.. John
Il. Doughton. jr.. of the War Department.
and the one belonging to Miss Ella Sprankle
to Mr.. Robert Z. Stone of Washington, ID. &.
Mr.. j. Granville Adams OF Front Royal.
Va. has purchased the house belonging to
Miss Isabel Metz.
Mr.. w. II. Nowlan has rented his house
on Washington street to Mrs. Arnold
Mr.. Hardie of the War Department and
Mrs. Hardie. Mr. and Mrs. Barrett of Chi
cago, Mrs l.. B. Parker of Buffalo, n. Y,
and Mr.. Anderson of Pennsylvania are the
guests of Miss Green.
Rev. Mr.. Johns of Christ Church. North
east Washington, ID. c.. preached at Old
Falls Church Sunday and was the guest of
Mrs. Oden.
Mrs. Fannie Northrup, who has been the
guest Of her brother, Mr.. E. ]. Northrup.
for several weeks. has returned to her home
at Oneonta, n. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
Decline of the Novel.
From the Lynchburg News

iom tHt htuDWS NtNS
The Chicago Chronicle says: 'It begins
to look as if the passion for novel read
ing had begun to die down of its own ex-
cess" Where the Chronicle finds evidence
of this decline is not very apparent. On
the contrary, there are indications that
novel reading is more universal today than
ever before. popular novel reaches a
sale that would have been astonishing to
our ancestors. The circulating libraries
port that more novels are taken out by
their patrons than books of any other class.
The reading habit is more widely spread
than in any former generation and most
persons read for amusement For that rea-
son they prefer interesting stories to more
solid literature. 1t may be regretable that
this is the fact, but nevertheless 1t IS a fact.
After all. 1t is better to read novels than
not to read at all. To a certain extent any
novel stimulates the mind and creates de-
sire for more information. good histori-
cal novel attracts attention to the period
treated and leads the reader on to the pc
rusal of history. The meaning of the
Chronicle may be that the novel of today IS
not equal to the production of the great
novel writers of the past, like Scott, George
Eliot, Thackeray or Dickens. This may be
true. Time alone can show.
Writers of the first order In any depart
ment of literature do not spring up every
year. The crop Is not perennial, but occa-
sionaI The English-speaking race has pro-
duced but one Shakespeare. The last gen.
Grafton could boast of but one Tennyson. 1t
goes without saying that most of the novels
that are pouring In a full stream from the
press today will be ephemeral. The next
generation will know nothing about them.
but among them a few that will live.
And it is not always possible to say which
of them are destined to long life. Much
will depend on the taste of the coming gem
GRAFTON. Posthumous popularity has been
the fate of many an author who is neglect
ed by his own generation. In any view of
the case cannot concur in the opinion
expressed by the Chronicle that the novel
is passing. There is about as much truth
in that statement in a similar one with
respect to the horse. The electric car has
come, the bicycle and the automobile are
with us. Nevertheless. the horse remains
and is likely to remain Indefinitely for pur-
poses of pleasure and utility. And the
novel, too is likely to hold its place in the
public estimation without any danger OF
being driven out by other forms of litera-
ture.