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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-27
Admission by Judge Har-
qis at His Trial.
Stated Openly He Would Furnish Any
Amount Of Money to Defend Him
Who Would Stay Thomas
C0Ckrill.
(By the Associated Press.)

Lexington, KY. April 25.-Judge
James Hargis on trial for completely
in the murder of James Cockrill in
Breathitt county. took the stand to-
day, the first witness for the defense,
the State having closed yesterday. The
court room was crowded and the eX-
element was intense, Judge Hargls
having been charged with being the
chief conspirator in the tragedy.
Hargis entered general denial of
the principal statements made by the
Commonwealth. Witness said that he
felt bitter toward Thomas Cockrill be-
cause Thomas Cockrill had killed
Benjamin Hargis. brother of the wit
ness. Judge Hargis made the sensa-
tional statement that he had stated
openly that he would furnish any
amount of money necessary to defend
any man who should kill Thomas
Cockrill. Witness said he had no feel
ing against James Cockrill and added
that Cockrill's father was close
friend.
Hargis denied "Anse'' Whites state
ment that he (White) had been re-
quested by Hargis to take the stand In
the court house during Thomas Cock
rill's trial and when pre7arranged
disturbance started, shoot five men.
among them James Cockrill. Judge
Hargis swore that he was asleep on
the mattress in room over his store
shortly before the shooting of Cock
rill When King Ford woke Hargis
and said Cockrfll was in town Hargis
expressed regret that Cockrill had
come to town. Hargis feared that
Cockrill and Curtis Jet would have
trouble. Almost while Hargis was
talking with Ford the fatal shots were
fired After the firing Curtis Jet came
up into Hargis' room. James Brophy
and ''Drough" Hayes also came in.
Hargis called across the street 20
Judge Fleener and asked who was
shot. Fleenor replied Cockrill had
been shot.
At this juncture in the trial the
sheriff told Judge Parker that man
was in the hallway of the court selling
verses on the assassination of j. Is.
Marcum. The court therefore ex-
cused Hargis and the jury and called
the verse-vender, Henry Dunningan,
a mountain man, into the room. Dun
ningan was reprimanded and dis
missed. The examination was then re-
sumed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-27
THE TRANSVAAL CONSTITUTION.
Provisions of The Document Which
Has just Been Issued
(By the Associated Press }

London, April 25.-The dr. t of the
new Transyaal constitution was is
sued today 1t provides for legiSla-
tive assembly consisting of the lieu
tenant governor, six to nine official
members and thirty to thirty-fiv
elected members. Every burgher of
the late South African republic is en-
titled to vote for members of the FIRST
Volksraad as well az all white males
of British birth Occupying premises at
annual rental of not less than $50 or
having capital to the value of $50 }
unless convicted of treason or murder.
The debates in the assembly will be
carried on n English but the presi-
dent of the Volksraad may permit a
member to use the Dutch language.
Financial measures must be recon-
mended to the assembly by the gov
ernor and no part of the revenue may
be appropriated without his author
ity.
In a communication to Lieutenant
Governor Lawley accompanying the
letters patent providing for chonges
Colonial Secretary LyttletOn says the
changes Colonial Secretary Lyttleton's
time is not yet ripe to grant full self
government. The latter involves party
go eminent, and this in the TransvaaI
will become more practicable when
the two races have acted longer to-
gether under equal rights of citizen
ship and when bitter memories have
become softened by time.
In regard to the colored population
not being directly represented in the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-27
LONG WAIT BEFORE CURTAIN.
1t is Not Believed We Are Going to
Sec q Naval Battle Soon.
(By the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg, April 26.-3 a. NJ
Admiralty circles are coming to ac-
cept the view that there will be no
great or general action between the
fleets of Russia and japan for some
time, basing their belief on strategic
and tactical reasons, which incline
Admiral Togo to avoid decisive &C
ton until he has made every effort to
demoralize the Russian fleet by tor
pedo attacks and interference with
transports by his cruiser division.
The Admiralty last evening scout
ed the reports that engagements have
already occurred, pointing out the
great distance separating the places
where the dispatches originated, and
a naval staff captain declared that
reports from English sources should
not only be doubted, but even mis-
trusted.
The probability of a sortie by the
Vladivostock squadron in an attempt
to join Admiral Rojestvensky is dis
cussed by the Razvedchik, military
weekly paper, which confirms the re-
port that the three cruisers, Gromo-
boi, Rossia and Bogatyr have been
repaired and that VIadivostock har-
Dor is free of ice, and comments on
this accession of strength to Rojest-
vensky The paper also intimates
that there is a possibility that Vice
Admiral Nebogatoff may await a
second reinforcing squadron, and ex-
presses the opinion that Rojestvensky
will now proceed as rapidly as posi-
BILE to VladiVOStOck.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-27
BALL GAME TODAY.
Newspaper Men and State Officials to
Take Part

The best game of ball of the season
will begin at o'clock at the Fair
Grounds this afternoon. The admis-
sion is only ten cents and the money
goes to st. Luke's Home.
The game will be a corker. Think
of seeing the State officials who have
to do with laws, and the newspaper
scribes who write about the people.
doing stunts on the ball ground. 1t
will be worth going miles to see, and
the fit of the uniforms will be frolic.
Every man proposes to play hot
ball Mr.. r. l.. Gray, of the News and
Observer, who is to do the twirling
stunt, is a spit BALI artist and will be
the article that will do the business
Mr.. Briggs and Mr.. Rotter, of the
Post, are simply superb, and Mr.. Brit
ton, of the News and Observer, a
short stop, will set down on the balls
too hot to hold. The others newspaper
men are all high class artists.
In the official lineup DR.. Dixon and
Attorney General Gilmer are bright
stars, who will line out home runs.
Fleming and Hudson and Jones and
the others will be just too sweet for
anything. The milliners have been
busy all the week putting trimming on
their dainty uniforms and they will
look charming.
So let everybody see this game,
which will be the hottest of the sea-
son. The players are all to the good
and confidently challenge all corners.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-27
KILL THREE BEARS
The President Rolls Over
One of Them.
Two are Killed by Others of the Party.
Bob Cats Said to be Getting
as Thick as
FIeas.
(Bv the Associated Press. }

Glenwood Springs, Colo, April 25.-
President Roosevelt's hunting trip has
been crowned with success far beyond
his expectations or those of the most
sanguine of his guides. Three bears
were killed by the party today and two
yesterday. one by the President and
one by DR.. Lambert. p. b. Stewart of
Colorado Springs, one of the Presl-
dents hunting companions, arrived
here tonight, accompanied by Courier
Chapman. They brought the story of
the hunt. The killing of the three
bears was telephoned to them, and
they understood that President Roose-
welt brought down two of them, but
the details are lacking.
The party is almost snowbound in
its present location and no attempt
will be made to cross the Divide. Fiji
teen feet of snow is on the ground at
the other side and any effort to reach
Red Stone would be futile. Bob cats
are thick in the country now being
hunted, so plentiful in fact, that many
are allowed to escape without shot.
Several fine skins have been taken
however.
The bear killed by the President
riety, not so heavy, but furnishing a
much finer pelt than the first animal
killed. One of the bears killed today
is said to be a briefly, but this cannot
be verified.
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interpretations.

The Neuse Lumber Company, of
Craven county, with $4,000, all paid
in capital stock, was chartered yester-
day. The incorporators are: w. 3.
Blades and C. G. Blades, of New Bern,
and A. F. Bunting, of Craven county.
The Little and Sawyer Company, of
Elizabeth City with $1,000 capital
stock, was chartered. The company
is organized to do a general insurance
commission and real estate business.
The incorporators are: ]. B. Flora,
w. G.. Glover. A. l.. Pendelton and
others, of Elizabeth City.
The Gwynn Veneer and Panel Com
pany, of Lenoir was incorporated. The
objects of the company are to manu-
facture veneers and panels of all
kinds The authorized stock is $780,
600. of which $4,000 is paid in. The
incorporators are: r. L. Gwyn, Lula
Gwyn, j. l.. Nelson, and others, all of
Lenoir.
The Hyde County Telephone Com
pany, of Washington, n. c., with $685.
900 authorized and $4,000 paid in
capital stock, was chartered. The in
corporators are II. Susman, B. l.. Sus-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-27
MRS. LADEW'S BODY SENT HOME.
Record Breaking Run From New York
to Bedside of the Deceased.
(Special TO News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Asheville, n. c., April 26.-The re-
maips of Mrs. Ladew. of New York,
who died here last night were taken
to the former home on No. L this al
ternoon, accompanied b ythe deceas-
eds son and other members of the
family. Attached to the eaStbound
train was a private car for the funeral
party. Mrs. Ladew came to Asheville
some time ago for her health She
did not improve. however, and Sunday
her condition becoming alarming, her
son was notified that he must make
haste if he reached the bedside of his
mother ere death ensued.
Mr.. Ladew, with other members of
the family made rapid preparations to
reach Asheville in the shortest time
possible. A special train with a high
speed engine was procured at New
York and a direct run from the me-
tropolis to Asheville made. The son
reached Ashevile Monday afternoon
When the start was made from New
York the trainmen were given instruc-
tons to make the best time possible
and it is said that the run from New
York to Asheville almost rivaled the
metropolis to New Orleans.
The ru from Salisbury to Asheville,
a distance of 141 miles, over the West
ern road, past Round Knob and over
the thousand and one curves was made
in a little more than three hours, or
the quickest time on record
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-27
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.
End of the Collins Murder Trial at
WhiteviIle.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Wilmington, n. c., April 26.-The
Collins murder trial at Whiteville was
completed this afternoon in Columbus
Superior Court, the jury, out only a
short time. having returned a verdict
of not guilty.
The closing appeals to the jury this
morning were by Solicitor Lyon for
the State, and Marsden Bellamy, of
Wilmington, for the defense. Both
speeches are spoken of as being very
fine efforts.
Collins is wei Ito do farmer of the
Armour section and was charged with
the murder of his adopted son, JEFF
Davis, fifteen-year-o about two
months ago. The prosecution attempt
ed to show that the boy knew too
much about alleged illegal liquor trans
action by Collins, who was charged
with having broken the boys neck and
thrown the body into mill pond near
the house.
The verdict is a complete exonera-
ton of the prisoner, who was over
come by congratulations from friends
at the successful termination of the
trial.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-27
Congressman Pinckney Buried.

(By the Associated Press.)
Hampstead, Tex. April 26.-Thc
funeral of Congressman John NJ
Pinckney took place this afternoon at
2 o'clock. An immense crowd was
here from all parts of the congress
sional district. The funeral of Thomas
ID. Pinckney took place at the same
time but the interment was beside his
wife in another part of the cemetery
The body of John E. Mills, another
victim of Monday nights tragedy was
laid to rest this morning.
There is no excitement here but the
rangers will be retained for some
days possibly until district court meets
and adjourns.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-27
SLAIN By A POLICEMAN.
Ordered Boys Who Had Been Wrang.
ling to Halt and Fired When They
Ran On.
(By the Associated Press.

Pittsburg. Pa, April 25.-W. d. f.
Lappee, aged nineteen years, a MEM
Der * prominent wealthy east end
family, was shot and killed early to-
day by Policeman Rufus Ullom Two
of young Lappee's companions were.
arrested and retained as witnesses,
and third escaped. The four young
men were having an argument about
$3.50 o'clock this morning on Second
Avenue and were ordered to move on
by Officer Baker. After going short
distance they stopped and began
wrangling again. officer Baker stort-
ed after them and they ran. Police
man Ullom, who was nearby, joined in
the chase, calling on the boys to halt
The young men paid no attention to
the officers call and Ullom drew his
revolver and fired three times, t-e sec
ond shot striking Lappee. He was
hurried to the hospital, where he died
at o'clock.
Policeman UllOm was arrested
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-27
THE BANK SOLVENT
Confidence is Restored
in Milwaukee.
Board Of Directors q the First Nat
ionaI Bank Issue a Statement
That Allays Apprehension. A
Glimpse of BigeIoW.
4By the Associated Press.)

su1fwauke, Wis, April 25.-Confi-
dence has again been restored in the
banking institutions of Milwaukee
and the ruin on the First National
bank and the Milwaukee Trust Com
pany, which was caused by the con-
fession of defalcation by Frank G..
Bigelow, until Monday president of
the First National Bank and a direc-
tor of the trust company, of over
100000 is thing of the past and
the banking affairs in Milwaukee have
resumed their normal condition.
Before the hour for opening the
banks had arrived meeting of the
Milwaukee Clearing House Associa-
ton was held and committee of that
institution after examining the assets
and collateral of the First National
Bank, issued an assuring report de-
claring the bank perfectly solvent.
Following this was a statement is
sued by the board of directors of the
First National Bank announcing with
absolute positiveness that the bank
was solvent
The banks affected We're well. able
to cope with a long run, but it was
decided by all the banks in the city
to take advantage of the law on time
deposits requiring a notice of thirty
days of withdrawal on amounts less
than 500 and ninety days where the
amounts exceeded that sum- AS
rapidly as the depositors appeared at
the wickets of the savings depart
ments of the affected institutions their
pass books were stamped acknowledge
ing the notice of withdrawal and the
depositors took their departure. 1t
only required about two hours to dis
pose of the line up of depositors.
One of the most spectacular hap
penings of the day was the action of
Mayor Rose in walking down Wiscon-
sin street in full view of the crowd
with 100000 in currency and gold
in canvass bags. He was surround
ed by policemen and detectives and
walked into the bank with the treas
ure. This money was part of the
shipment from Chicago banks, and
some from other Milwaukee banks
AT noon the street assumed its normal
appearance and the run was com
pletely over. National Bank Examin-
er G. FL. Bosworth, of Chicago, who
was sent here by Comptroller of the
Treasury Ridgely, is at work on the
books of the First National and will
report his findings to his superiors in
Washington as soon as possible
Frank G.. Bigelow, the deposed
president of the First National Bank
walked down town today, but did not
enter the bank building. He soon
returned to his home. where he spent
most of the day in seclusion.
Up to a late hour no trace had
been found of Henry G. Coll, the de-
posed assistant cashier of the First
National Bank
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-27
THE MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.
Eleventh Annual Meeting and Elec-
ton of Officers.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, April 25.-The eleventh
annual meeting of the National
Municipal League and the twelfth ma
tional conference for good city gov
eminent began today in this city.
Prof L. S. Rowe, of the University
of Pennsylvania, was to have deIiv-
cred an address. but he had been
called Unexpectedly to Columbia, S.
G. His address was read by DIR. S.
M. Lindsay, of the University of
Pennsylvania.
Clinton Rogers Woodruff, of Phila-
delphia, secretary of the league, read
his annual report dealing with NUM-
cipaI advances during the year.
The following officers were elected:
President, Charles J. Bonaparte, of
Baltimore; ice-presidents, Charles
Richardson, of Philadelphia; Dr. H.
Dickson Bruins of New Orleans; Ed
mund j. James, of Champaign, Ills;
secretary, Clinton r. Woodruff, of
Philadelphia; treasurer, George Burn
ham, Jr., of Philadelphia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-27
WHO is MRS MARY HALL?
to be a Daughter of Thomas
Yandaw. She Cannot be Located.
(By the Associated Press.

Norfolk, Va, April 25.-Chief of
Police Boush today received a letter
from Mrs. Mary Hall, of Salt Lake
City. Utah, in which the latter asks
the chief to give her any information
that he may have concerning her
father, Thomas Yandaw. She makes
no reference to the recent develop
ment that Yandaw, who died in an
asylum several years ago was entitled
to the larger portion of a California
estate of $1,500,00O. But writes as
/" in total ignorance of this matter
She says that she was his only daugh-
ter.
Miss Mary Hall cannot be located in
Salt Lake City. No member of any
of the several Hall families here could
be found who knew of such a person.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-27
DIR. AYRES INAUGURATED.
He Became President of the Univer-
Sity of Tennessee.
(By the Associated Press.)

Knoxville, Tenn, April 25.-Dr.
Brown Ayres was today inaugurated as
President Of the University of Tennes-
see. United States Senator James b.
Frazier presided. The welcome to DR..
Ayres for the colleges of the east was
delivered by Prof. J. S. Ames, of Johns
Hopkins University, Baltimore.
The southern colleges welcome was
uttered by Chancellor d. B. Fulton, of
the University of Mississippi.
Following DR.. Ayres' inaugural adj
dress DR.. Charles Dabney. president
of the University of Cincinnati. who
was the immediate predecessor of DR..
Ayres here delivered an address. DR..
Ayres came to the University of Ten
nessee from Tulane University, New
Orleans
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-27
JelferSon's Body En- Route.
(By the Associated Press.)

Jacksonville, Fla, April 25.-The
special train bearing the remains of
Joseph Jefferson to the North arrived
here this morning. The two private
cars which made up the special were
ATTACHED to the Atlantic Coast Line
train No. 80, which left at once for
the North. The party accompanying
the body included: Charles b. Jeffer-
son, Mrs. Simons, a relative, and little
Marion Jefferson, a great-grand-
daughter of the dead actor. Secretary
Carl Kettler and servants, of the
household, were also in the party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-27
OBSTACLES SWEPT ASIDE.
The Trial of Defendants i'm The Land
Fraud "Tasess Looms Nearer.
(Rv tho Associated Press

(By the Associated PreSS.)
Portland, Ore, April 25.-United
States District Judge Bellinger today
decided against the plea in abatement
filed by United States Senator John H.
Mitchell to the indictments returned
against Senator Mitchell by the Fed
eral grand jury in connection with
the land frauds in this State.
Senator Mitchell was in the court
room when the decision was read. He
seemed greatly disappointed as the
reading of the decision proceeded. The
decision in effect denies all the pleas
in abatement filed by the numerous
defendants in the land frauds cases,
and removes all obstacles to the trial
on the real issue.
Without exception every contention
made by United States District Attor-
ney Francis j. Henri in his argument
against the plea in abatement is sup
ported by Judge Bellinger
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-27
OPERATED A LOTTERY SYSTEM.
Ar,r-,o N Joseph Benzier in Chicago on
This Charge.
(Rv the Associated Press }

Chicago. April 25.-Federal officials
today arrested Joseph Benzien, at his
office in a downtown business block
on a charge of operating lottery sys-
tenn. The prisoner denies the charge
and declares that he knows nothing
about any lottery system.
Benzien was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Foote late in the
afternoon and held in bonds Of 81, 500
to await the action of the grand jury.
Some time ago complaints were
made to the authorities AT Washington
that several new lotteries were being
operated from the City of Mexico. In
connection with the report raids have
been made during the last week at
Peoria, New Orleans, and San Fran
cisco
1t is charged that Benzien was one
of the factors in the promotion of the
lotteries in Mexico, and that he
handled from this city large quantities
of literature rela tive to the scheme.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-27
Working on the Code.

The Code Commission. Messrs. T. b.
Womack, of Raleigh; w. B. Rodman
of Charlotte, and n. Y. Gulley, of
Wake Forest we're in session here
yesterday.
The members, having individually
completed the codifying of the laws
of 1905, are now comparing these, the
work being done from the advance
sheets from the printers. The commit
tee say that the legislature of 1905
made more changes of the law than
any other previous Legislature, but
that none of these are radical de-
partureS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-27
Cronie Denounces it.
(By the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press.)
Norfolk, Va, April 25.-General
Cronje, who was member of Presi-
dent Kruger's cabinet for twelve
years, when shown the London dis
patch giving the lirovision of the
new Transvaal constitution, said:
at is a breach of the treaty of
peace, made with us by England at
Versenigin, on May 31st, 1902, which
promised a self-government as soon
as our country was in a settled
state"
General Cronje said the Beers now
in this country with him, 500 in all,
have agreed to colonize in America,
probably in Georgia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-27
DESIRE ROCKEFELLER's GIFTS.
American Missionary Society to Ask
Him for 100000.
(Bv the Associated Press.l

Boston, Mass, April 25.-The Jour
nal tomorrow will say that the Amer
lean Missionary Society, the congre-
gational body which is to mmeet here
tomorrow, has recently asked John d.
Rockefeller for a contribution of $780,
600 for home missions.
The Journal will say that Dr. Wash
ington GLADDEN. will appear at the
meeting and make a protest against
the acceptance of the gift, should
Mr.. Rockefeller decide to act favor
ably on the request of the missionary
society.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-27
Making New Rules.

There was meeting of the special
committee on the Deaf Dumb and
Blind Institution held here yesterday
afternoon and last night, this appoint
ed at the last meeting of the board
to revise the constitution and bylaws
and to make rules for the government
of the institution. There were present
Messrs. Boyd, of Warrenton; Mcneil,
of Sanford; Pogue, Briggs and Ed
wards, of Raleigh.