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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
THE FAVOR|TE 1T"
0rmonde's Right Wins the
Carter Handicap.
An Immense 0utpouring of Turf Err
thusiasts at the Opening Of
the Metropolitan Racing
Season.
(By the Associated Press

New York. April 15.-An immense
outpouring of turf enthusiasts wit
messed the opening of the Metropoli-
tan racing season today at Aqueduct
track and cheered the victory of Or
monde's Right, public favorite, in the
Carter handicap. The winner bore
the colors of Sydney Paget. Nicely
ridden through the stretch by W.
Davis. the Ormonde colt outfooted
David c. Johnsons Roseben, the con-
tender, and won easily by half a
length, covering the seven furlongs in
1926 AS. The purse was worth bit
over $1,000.
The Carter was fourth on the pro-
gram and called out a field of eighteen
starters. So evenly balanced were
breds that the Paget entry-Or-
monde's Right and Goldsmith. in
stalled as favorite. were 4 or 5 to 1.
Every starter had hundreds of back
ers and no particality was shown in
the applause when the field paraded
past the grand stand.
Starter Cassidy sent them away in
good order with Ormonde's Right.
contrary to his reputation as a "sulk-
err" showing well in front. Positions
shifted rapidly in the first furlong.
Roseben, Orthodox Little EN- and
Rapid Water were closely punched
and alternated in leading a stampede
for the turn into the wide stretch.
Roseben and Orthodox ran like
team for a quarter of a mile but the
Paget colt was always within call,
clnging to his original position on the
right. When the field swung into the
Davis rushed his charge to the fore
and the race was as good as won.
Roseben and Little En- chung to him
like leeches through the long run
down the stretch but the others were
beaten off and swallowed up in a cloud
of dust
Floral King. hope of the western
horsemen and quite heavily played by
the general public ran disappointing
race and finished almost last
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
THE LIBEL CASE.
Suit Against Col. Leach and the News
and Observer to be Tried Anew
To- Morrow.

The case of Col. d. III. Osborne
against Mr.. r. Leach and the News
and Observer for libel, will be the first
case on the docket of Guilford court,
which convenes in Greensboro Nom
day.
When Col. Osborne was director
of the State Penitentiary, Colonel
Leach brought suit against him FOR
certain commissions alleging that Col
onel Osborne made a contract with
him to go to Kentucky to purchase
mules for the penitentiary; that Col
onel Osborne agreed to pay Colonel
Leach certain per cent for buying
the mules; and that after making the
contract, Colonel Osborne himself
to Kentucky and bought the mules,
receiving the commission that he
agreed should be paid to Colonel
Leach.
The News and Observer printed the
complaint made by Colonel Leach,
without comment, and had no part
whatever in the controversy between
Col. Osborne and Col. Leach.
The case was tried last year when
Judge o. H. Allen held that the article
was not libelous. Colonel Osborne's
counsel filed notice of appeal, and the
Supreme Court decided that the ques-
ton as to whether the article was
libelous was a matter for the jury to
decide, and the case is to be tried
anew.
Colonel Argo Of the Raleigh bar.
will appear for Colonel Osborne; Mr..
Armistead Jones for Colonel Leach,
and Mr.. Charles M. Busbee will rep
resent the News and Observer.
As soon as the attention of the
News and Observer was called to the
fact that Colonel Osborne denied the
allegations made by Colonel Leach.
this paper printed Colonel Osborne's
denial and made full and complete
retraction.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
BIG MODERN HOTEL.
One Complete i'm Every Particular to
be Built at Rocky Mount.
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Rocky Mount N. c., April 15.-It is
rumored and generally believed to be
a fact that Rocky Mount will have
a new and thoroughly up-to-date
hotel of at least 40 to so bed rooms.
Negotiations have been going on for
some time by those interested, who
have been endeavoring to secure a
good location on West Railroad st.
about two hundred yards north of the
Coast Line station.
IT can be stated upon good authority
that it is (almost) certain that the
lot has been secured or will
be in a short while. and
work will soon begin on the
building An old experienced hotel
man now of Richmond Va. and some
citizens of Rocky Mount are the prim =
movers of the enterprise. The lot in
question is 75x150 and conveniently
situated for hotel. 'T'is also believed
here that in the building of this hotel
it will be so constructed and furnished
as to induce the northern tourists to
stop over here for awhile as a break
in the trip to Florida and other
Southern winter resort.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
PREPARING FOR DOUBLE TRACK
Grading on The Southern Between
High Point and Greensboro.
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Greensboro, n. c., April 15.--Ac tivc
work of grading the main line Of the
Southern Railway for completion Of
double tracking between Greensboro
and High Point has been going on
since last Tuesday. Headquarters are
at jamestown and from there to Po-
mona the white tents Of the wo"kmen
are strung along the railroad. Fhe
contractors have large force of
men and teams at work and have
made fine progress this week.
In the mayors court this morning
four defendants were tried and sent
to Jail in default CT bond for keeping
blind tigers.
Greensboro Female College an
nounces that commencement exercises
will occur the week beginning June
18th, commencement sermon viii be
preached by Rev w. V. Tudor OF
Richmond.
James Boren, aged ten, fell with his
bicycle this morning, a wagon run
ming over him breaking a leg.
George a. Grimesly has been elect
cd a member of the city school board.
vice ]. c. Murchison, resigned, to ac-
cept a railroad position at Rocky
Mount.
Mineota Lodge of Red Men was
organized last night with fortyfour
members, j. Holt being elected past
prophet, and c. f. Hickman, sachem.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
TRINITY's BALL TEAM RETURNS.
The Record Shows That She Has Won
Enough Glory for One Trip.
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Trinity College, Durham, n. c.,
April 15-The Trinity College base
ball team returned from it's Southern
trip this morning, with victory perch
ed on it's banner of blue. On this
tour seven games were played, three
of which were won three lost and one
tied. But it is not the number of
games won that tells of the glory
that was achieved although as far
as that goes the team lost only three
games out of the seven fought out
with some of the finest Southern
college mines.
Perhaps the most remarkable game
of all was the first one played with
Mercer University, at Macon, Ga.
April Z. The Trinity team arrived
at Atlanta on a train eight hours late,
and found that the train out to Ma
con had already left the station. After
a run of nearly a mile they caught
it. But in their haste all bats had
been left behind In arriving at Ma
can the team went on the diamond
with untried bats i'm their hands and
without any dinner. But under these
circumstances Pitcher Bradsher went
into the box and achieved new
record in Southern college baseball by
striking out % of the 80 men who
faced him in the ten innings played,
and allowed not single hit. This
game was a tie, neither team scoring.
The next day with Webb in the box,
Mercer was shut out, to O.
On the 10th. at Atlanta. in what the
Constitution called 1.-The greatest col
lege game ever played in Dixieland.
Trinity and the Georgia Techs played
for twelve innings, and although the
Techs won, to 2. Bradsher, 1.-The
greatest southpaw ever seen in the
South" struck out 16 of Techs men.
OF this Coach Heisman said IF
anyone had told me before the game
started that any college pitcher could,
in the space of one game, strike out
sixteen of my men l would have call
ed him fool for / fancy that I can
teach men how to bat if nothing else"
Later, in letter to the team, he SAYS:
You undoubtedly have the fastest
team in the South
The score of the other games play
ed were: Furman University 2
Trinity 4 Clemson 4, Trinity 8: Wof-
ford l, Trinity O; Wofford 1, Trinity
Trinity plays Syracuse University
here Monday and Tuesday, and on
next Saturday will try her hand with
Harvard, at Washington. D. C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
GOVERNOR AT PINEHURsT.
Glenn and His Party Are Most Peas
antly Entertained.
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Uinehurst, N c., April 15.-The
weather has not in any way interfered
with the arrangements for entertain
ing Governor Glenn. Lieut-Gov. Win
ston and the governors staff and
party.
Under the guidance of Mr. z. Cot
ter, the successful manager of this
great property. the morning was spent
in visiting every branch of the es-
tate. At midday Mr.. and Mrs. Cottcr
held a most charming reception.
This afternoon Mr.. Leonard Tufts,
the proprietor here, entertained the
party at a tea in the country club.
Tonight the official reception is on.
THE Carolina" is abla2e with light
and beauteous with decorations.
This handsome hotel is under thu
supervision of Mr.. H. w. Priest, OF
Massa chusetts. an ideal host.
Mr.. Leonard Tufts recalls to nina
many traits of his father, Mr.. j. w.
Tufts, who conceived this great work.
Young MIR. Tufts is an admirable man
ager and his entertainment of his pres
ent company shows what he thinks of
North Carolina. Nothing has been
omitted that could add to the pleasure
or comfort of the guests.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
NEPTUNE PRODS
LAND LUBBERS
Carolina Beaten in Thir-
teen Inning Game.
1T is THREE TO TWO
Both The Middies and Carolina Did
Excellent Work, Playing the Best
College Game OF the Season.
Trinity Ball Players Re-
turn Home.

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Washington, ID. c.. April 15.-The
Midshipmen defeated the University
of North Carolina today in a thirteen
inning game. This was by far the best
college game of the season in both the
length of the ~ame and quality of ball
playing. Both pritchers pitched great
games.
Sitton struck out fourteen men and
Needham six. Carolina was charged
with six errors while the Midship-
men had only two against them. Car
DINA made five safe hits against six
by the Middies.
The game started off with Carolina
at the bat First three men up were
thrown out. In their half of the first
hits and an error. In the next two
innings neither side scored. but in the
third Carolina scored two runs on a
hit by Taylor followed by two errors
of the Middies. In the fourth the
Middies tied the score on base on
balls. two stolen bases and an error.
From the fourth inning until the
thirteenth the score was tied up, but
was broken in this inning by two err
rors and a line hit to centre by Capt.
Spofferd which Barry INJURED after u
hard run. Carolina hit Needham hard
but couldn't place the hits. Score by
innings:
Carolina, 002000
10000 6
Navy. O'o1 90
Batteries. Sitton. Noble and James;
Needham and Field. Umpire, Snider.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
NJ. WHITE TO LEAVE IN DISGUST.
Abolition of Peasant Commission
Over Which He Presided the
Last Straw.
(By the Associated Press. )

st. Petersburg, April I'm. White
president of the committee of hinis-
ters has definitely decided to give up
all work and go abroad. The last
straw was the imperial rescript adj
dressed Thursday to Interior Minister
Bouligan creating a special commits
sion to discuss questions relating to
peasant tenure of lands and the
abolition of the peasant commission
over which M. White, presided. The
Emperor took the step without even
apprising M. White of his intention.
The members of the White commits
sion were actually at work Thursday
evening and woke up yesterday to find
the commission out of existence. M.
White attributes the Emperor's act to
court intrigue directly aimed against
himself.
The Associated Press is informed
that NJ. Witte went to Tsarskoe-Selo
yesterday and informed the Emperor
that it was quite plain that a plot
against him existed and that he desir-
ed to retire. The Emperor, however,
is understood to have declined again
to accept the minister's resignation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
GENERAL PALMER DEAD.
Once Commander in Chief Grand Ar
my of Republic.
CIV the Associated Press. J

Albany, n. Y, April 15.-Genefal
John Palmer, former commander-in-
chief of the G. A. r., died here today
after a long illness. His death re-
suited from a wound received during
the Civil War and from which he suf-
fered since that conflict. He was one
of the most prominent members of the
G.. A. r. in the country being com
mander-in-chief of that order i'm 1892.
He was elected secretary of the State
of New York on the Republican ticket
in 1895 and held that office for five
years. He held many other posts of
trust and was one of Albany's mosl
prominent citizens.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
ARRESTED AS A WITNESS.
Lizzie Fitzgerald Tells a Sad Story of
Frailty and Crime.
(By the Associated Press. ]

New York, April 15.-Lizzie Fitz-
gerald, said to be of Chicago, was al :
rested today as a witness in the Rath
skeller murder in this city few days
ago Detectives say that the fight
which resulted in the death Of Roy
Joyce was tho outcome of a quarrel
between the Fitzgerald woman and a
man who is known as Joseph or
Red Gray.
After her arrest, the woman said
that she came from Chicago to New
York with Gray and that he ''maIe
paupcr' OF her. She then left him
and married man named FitZger-
aid, but Gray continued 10 foll''W
her. According to her st Dry, when
she refused to speak To him Gray le-
cided to kill her With several COM
panion3 nc came into the RathSkeller
on the night of the killing and i'egan
to choke another woman, mistal;ing
her for Lizzie Fitzgerald. I ne friends
of the other woman interfercd and
the fatal fight in which Joyce, the bar
tender, was killed, resulted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
KILLS THREE MEN
Explosion of Powder in
Store House.
It is Believed That While a Man Was
Trying a Target Gun Ball
Entered a Powder
Can.
CBv the Associated Press. )

Trenton, Tenn, April 15.-Three
men were killed, tire injured and con-
siderable damage done to property
here today by the explosion of some
powder in a store house in the rear
of q hardware store. The dead:
Robert PhcIan, owner of the hard
ware store.
DIR. Parker, Trenton.
Mr. Arnold, of Crockett county.
Injured.
John X. Pearce, probably fatally.
John KlOpp.
Tom Jones, colored
Mr.. Phelan was trying a target gun.
1t is thought a ball penetrated can
of powder in the store house and caus-
ed the explosion. The store was prac-
tically demolished; the store house OF
j. A. Lands was wrecked and the
meat market of Pearce & Klopp bad
ly damaged. Nearly every business
house down town was damaged to
soXe extent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
VISIT TO ITALIAN COLONY.
Ambassador Dea PIanches Welcomed
by His Compatriots at Valdez.
IN lac Associated Press.l

Charlotte. n. c., April 15.-Italian
Ambassador Signor Des Planches Of
Washington, paid a visit to the italian
colony at Valdez, in Burke county,
today. The colonists numbering sew
eral hundred greeted him upon his
arrival. He addressed the colonists
at a mass meeting held in the magnifi-
cent church erected by that people.
The ambassador congratulated them
upon their success and predicted a
bright future for them in thcir North
Carolina homes. Addresses were also
made by Rev. Guigo AMI Land Com
missioner M. V. Richards, OF the
Southern States, for he purpose of
studying the opportunities for the set
Element of Italians seeking homes and
employment in the United states. The
Southern Railway Company is taking
an active interest in the movement
looking to the settlement of thrifty
immigrants in the South.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
Will Admiral Togo AC-
Cept His Challenge.
RUSSIANS THINK NOT
That He Will Try to Throw the Russian
Fleet Into Confusion BY Torpedo
Attacks at Night and Thus Sep
arate Them, Then Engage
Single Ships.
(By the Assoclated Press.l }

St Petersburg, April 15.-(11:26
p. m.)-The week closes with the
governments eyes and hopes :entered
on Vice Admiral RojestbenslIy and
gradually something like enthusiasm
has been aroused by the Russian adj
miraPs hardihood in sailing straight
for a combat with the Japanese.
There are many naval officers who
do not believe that Vice Admiral Togo
will accept this challenge. In their
opinion the Japanese will be too pitl-
dent in such a crisis to risk the fe-
struction of their fleet They believe
that Togo's tactics will be to avoid an
open sea fight and that he will launch
a series of desperate night tcrpedo
attacks in the hope of throwing the
Russian fleet into confusion, scatter
ing the line of ships and giving his
faster battleships and cruisers an OPP
portunity to surround and destroy
themindividually, and il some of Ro-
iestvensky's ships escape to Vladi-
vostock to bottle them up there.
For the moment the conservative
councils of the peace party which
realizes that the military situation VIII
be Utterly hopeless if Roiestvensky'
feet is completely destroyed and cont
siders it best to open negotiations De-
fore the issue is put TO test, are
rudely thrust aside. The Admiralty
clamofs for chance to retrieve us
reputation and the war party geiier-
ally seems to be convinced That the
Emperor of Rusgias position viii not
be worse if the battle is lost, while the
destruction Of Togo's fleet would spcll
ruin for Japan. The Emperor him.
self if is believed is understood, ex-
presses great confidence in victory and
should victory come he will undoubt-
cdly fix the imperial seal t. the zig
naval program prepared by the adj
~
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
National League Games.
lBy the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press.
Brooklyn, N. Y, April 15.-The To-
cal team met with a second defeat at
the hands of the Philadelphia team
today, the score being s to 3 in favor
of the visitors. Although the Philadel-
phia players erred four times and only
one misplay was recorded against the
home team. Hanlons men failed to
hit OPPORTUNITY.
Score: r. III. E..
Phila. ...1T2OOO2 sos II 4
Brooklyn 30 0 0 o 2 0 0-3 /
Batteries Dugleby and Doom;
Jones, Stricklett and Ritter. Time,
1887. Umpire, Bauswine. Attend
ance $500.
Cincinnati, O., April 15.-Ewing had
Pittsburg at his mercy today. not one
of the visitors reaching third base.
Clarke was benched for diSputing a
decision in the eighth inning and was
sent off the field with Lynch, Philippe
and Mcbride. Attendance, 2,321.
Score: r. III. f.
Cincinnati ...13OOO2O1* IA 8
Pittsburg 30 90 o 0 0 90 0
Batteries: Ewing and Phelps; Phil
ippe, Case and Peitz. Time, 1850. Um-
pire, KLEIN.
New York, April 15.-New York's
National scored another victory over
the Boston team at the Polo grounds
today The visitors were shut out,
while the local men tailed fifteen
runs. Matthewson and Wiltse allowed
but three hits
Score: r. H. T..
Boston 10000 40 8 5
New York 20 2 0 0 &-15 16 1
Batteries: Harley and Needham;
Matthewson, Wiltse and Bowerman.
Time, 1880. Umpires, Emslie and
Johnson. Attendance, $4,000.
st. Louis, Mo-, April 15.-St. Louis
today defeated Chicago to /. Smoot
knocked out home run in the sixth
giving the home team a lead which it
held through the game.
Score: r. III. E.
st. Louis 20 10000 - 6 /
Chicago =. 20 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 OIL s 2
Batteries: Egan and Warner;
Pfeffer and O'Neil. Time, LAS. UNI
pire, O'Day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
FEARS FOR THE JUPITER.
She May Have Encountered Ice and
Now be Prisoned In the E1oes.
(By the Associated Press.)

Halifax, n. S., April 15.-The Fur
ness Line steamer Jupiter, which left
st. Johns, n. r., for this city seven
days ago, has not been sighted and
it is thought some accident has be-
fallen her. The passage usually is
made in As hours. The Jupiter left
Liverpool on March for this port,
but she encountered heavy gales and
was disabled. The accident SO de-
laycd her that she was out more than
three weeks before the coast of New
foundland was sighted. She put into
st. Johns harbor April 4, and after
repairing sailed four days later for
aHlifaX. 1t is thought possible that
the steamer encountered heavy ice and
is either damaged or imprisoned by
heavy foes
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
ordInntlons to the Prlesthood.

On Friday at Maryhelp Abbey, Bel
mont, N. C.,Rt. II ev. Bishop Haid,
raised three young men to the priest
hood of the Catholic church. Rev.
Father r. Barton. of Nazareth, will
be an assistant to Father Price, Rev.
James Kavanaugh assistant at St.
Thomas church, Wilmington, and
Rev. Father William of the order of
ST Benedict will remain at the Abbey
Father Barton will celebrate his first
Mass at Nazareth, next Thursday, the
hour to be announced later.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
Craven Criminal Court.
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New Bern, N. c., April 14.-Crav-
ems criminal court adjourned this af-
ternoon at o'clock, making a clean
sweep CT an important docket with
the exception of the case of Thos. w.
Dewey, the defaulting cashier of the
Farmers and Merchants Bank. and
that of John Patterson, colored, charg
ed with setting fire to his wife and
burning her to death.
Much credit is due to Judge Webb
and Solicitor Moore for their untirng
efforts and efficient work on the cal
endar
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
STABBED HIM TO DEATH.
The Reward g Big Negro Got for
Knocking Little Negro Down.
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Elizabeth City. N. c., April 15.-Jno
Rolack, colored, was killed by Robert
Warren, also cclored, at o'clock to-
night i'm Edenton, near here. The two
men were engaged in an argument
about wrestling, and soon began quar-
reling Roack, who was the larger
man, knocked Warren down, and was
about to hit him again. when Warren
stabbed him in the neck severing the
jugular vein Rolack died in about
twenty minutes after he was stabbed
Warren quietly gave himself up to the
officers, who were on the scene at the
time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
The Strike Still On.
(By the Assoclated Press. }

Chicago, April 14.-After a day and
a large part of the night, spent in con-
ference with both sides in the Mont
gomery Ward e. Company strike,
Mayor Dunno late tonight announced
that he had made no progress towards
settlement of the trouble and he
did not seem hopeful that a nadjust-
ment will come in the near future.
Further conferences will be held to-
morrow, but it is not thought tonight
by either the employer nor the strik-
ers that any arrangement will be
reached
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
TURPENTTNE MEN TO MEET.
Operators in Several States to Fight
the So-Called Trust.
an the Associated Press. )

Hattiesburg, Miss, April 15.-Tur-
pentine operators in Alabama Mis-
sissippi, Louisiana and Texas will hold
q conference here next Wednesday to
discuss the naval stores situation and
devise means to secure and maintain
the best prices for the products. 1t is
said the meeting is called to form an
organization opposing the so-called
turpentine trust, and to arrange for
the handling of naval stores by cor
poration representing the producers
direct. A simila3 movement was re-
Gently launched by the Atlantic Coast
operators at a meeting at Jackson
Vile Fla