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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
New York Assembly Will try SUI
Dreme Court Judge.
(By the Associated Press.

Albany, n. Y, June 21.-The legis-
lature today convened in special ses-
sion to consider the case of Justice
Warren b. Hook, of the State Su-
preme Court, against whom charges
have been made looking to his re-
moyal.
The charges against Justice Hooker
we're formally adopted by the assem-
bly, this afternoon by a vot. of % TO
2, and were transferred to the Senate
The assembly took recess until
next Tuesday, when Justice Hooker is
called upon to answer the charges.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
LETTER AND POISON.
offered Bride to Save Vermont and
WOmankind From Disgrace.
CIV the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated PreSS.)
Windsor, VT. June 21.-A letter
containing poison and making an Of
fer of $4,000 if the substance was
given TO Mrs. Mary A. Rogers who is
to be hanged here Friday for the nur-
der of her husband was received by
superintendent Lowell, of the State
prison today. The letter was turned
over to the Federal authorities.
The letter which bore no signature
was mailed at Boston yesterday, ac-
cording to the postmark on the en-
velope. 1t says the writer wished Ito
save the State of Vermont and all we.
mankind from this impending dis
grace" and requested Mr.. Lowell 10
arrange for Mrs. Rogers to take the
powder which was enclosed, promis-
ing eff the gallows is cheated on Fri
day, ''to mail him two $1,000 bills.
The writer says if further details are
desired to insert a personal in GER
tain Boston paper addressed Justice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
Negro Stole Bicycle.

A young negro man, apparently 20
years of age, tall and coal black. rath-
er stout and of watermelon loving
appearance, played a trick on Mr., r.
L. Stokes, of Holeman's Mill, near
Rocky Branch, yesterday morning,
The darkey asked Mr.. Stokes If he
would part with his wheel for lib
eral sum of money, and the owner. re-
plying in the affirmative the black
man asked permission to test the
wheel. its speed and carrying capacity
as far as the creek, which was a few
hundred yards away Consent was
given, and unless the fight down nil
carried both man and wheel into either
the clouds or the be vels of the earth,
the negro stole the wheel. which was
an excellent Crescent ana MI.
Stokes is anxious to get it back ana
incidentally to get hold of the thief.
Any information as to the whereabouts
of the bicycle or the negro Will be ap-
preciated by Mr.. Stokes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
British Army stores Scandal.
lBv the Associaten Press.l

(By the Association Press.) ]
London, June 21.-After tho matter
had been discussed by the cabinet this
morning, and in consequence of the
widespread dissatisfaction at the sug-
gestion that the investigation of the
South African army stores scandal
should be submitted to a select COM
mittee of the House of Commons,
Premier Balfour today announced in
the House that the government had
decided to appoint royal commission
to fully inquite into the scandal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
TO TEST LAW.
West Violated Law Prohibiting Sunday
Baseball.
(By the Associated Pres-.)


Jacksonville, Fla. June 21.-A war
rant was issued today by Justice of
the Peace Farris for the arrest of
William c. West. president of the
Jacksonville Amusement Company,
owners Of the Jacksonville baseball
franchise of the South Atlantic League.
charging him with violating the law
prohibiting the playing of baseball on
Sunday. The warrant was not served
today but will be served tomorrow. 1t
is understood that the warrant was
issued at the instigation of the fran
chise owners, who were anxious to
have the law tested as to its constitu-
tiOnality.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
STRIKING TRANSFERS KILLED.
Attacked Policeman and Was Shot to
Death.
(By the Associated Press. )

Chicago, June 21.--Joseph Sleeting.
"a striking teamster, was shot and kill
ed tonight by Policeman Per OtNeill.
O'Neill and several other officers
were escorting a number of non-union
men and while they were passing a
saloon a number of strikers jeered at
them. The officers drove the strikers
into a saloon and followed to make
arrests When O'Neill entered the sa-
loon, he was attacked by Sleeting, who
struck O'Neiii over the head with a
bottle, cutting the policeman severely.
! he officer drew his revolver and shot
Sleeting through the body. He died
within few minutes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
--''------------------- - 49,
y. q. L. \. NJ.
National Council Will Hereafter Meet
Every Two Years.

Nashville, Tenn, June 21.-The ma
tional body of the Junior Order of
American Mechanics today elected the
following officers: Councillor, l.. ).
Gilcreast Massachusetts; treasurer,
Charles Reimer. Maryland; Conductor,
James w. Cheshire, New York; Chap
lain, Rev. M ID. Sichliter, Pennsyl-
Vania.
1t was decided that the national
body will meet every two years, and
Boston was selected as the place of
in 1907.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
Virginia Republican Convention.
(By the Associated Press.)

Lynchburg. Va, June 21.-The Re-
publican state committee here to-
night in meeting lasting more than
five hours, decided to hold its State
convention for nomination of full
State ticket TO be voted upon at the
November election, at Roanoke, on
Tuesday, August Sth. The conven-
ton will have nearly 500 delegates
Richmond. Norfolk and Newport News
made a contest for. the convention,
but Roanoke won by a good majority
on the first ballot.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.
The Ultimate Triumph of an Industrial
Necessity.
(By the Associated Press.)


Portland, Ore, June 21.-President
w. III. Moore today called to order the
fifth annual convention of the Ma
tional Good Roads Association. The
proceedings were interrupted by the
arrival of ID. b. Huss, dust begrimed
from travel. who had just reached the
Lewis and Clark grounds in an auto
mobile from New York, bearing a let
ter from Melville E. Stone, general
manager of the Associated Press. to
the president of the Lewis and Clark
exposition.
President Moore than addressed the
convention. advocating support Of the
Brownlow-Latimer bill now before the
National House of Representatives
which will provide Il fund of $24, 00d,-
600 for the development of good roads,
predicting that II - ing can arise to
curb its n'.iinrte triumph as an in
dustrial neces ity
Moore was followed by A. s. Mani.
of Florida, vicc-president of the asso-
citation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
CoTroN's EXACT CONDITION.
Steps Taken by Southern Association
to Ascertain the Facts.
(By the Associated Press

Atlanta. Ga, June 21.-For the pur-
pose of ascertaining as nearly as pos
sible the exact condition of the cotton
crop at the present time the Southern
Cotton Association has sent out
number of it's 1900 correspondents
in each of the cotton growing coun-
ties the following inquiry:
Production of your county (number
bales) last year based on present con-
dition and acreage; your estimate of
yield for present year
Replies are being received from
every county, with few exceptions and
the report will be given to the pub
lie through the press, June %.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
Woodend Goes to Jnil.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated PreSs.)
Philadelphia, Pa, June 21.-Dr. w.
Il. Woodend of New York. who was
arrested Monday on the charges of
obtaining money by false representa-
ion. al his own request was sent to
the county prison tonight, no bail hav-
ing been entered for his release. Ever
since his arrest he has been in the GUS
tody of a constable. DR.. Woodend ex-
poets his friends to go on his bond to-
morrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
New Orleans Financicr Dead.
(By the Associated Press)

New Orleans, June 21.-Joseph L.
Herwig, four times president of the
New Orleans Stock Exchange, director
in number OF banks and other in
stitutions, died today. aged 81 years.
He was born IN Port Au Prince while
his father, then of Baltimore, was
United States consul there.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
NEGOTIATIONS.
A Renewal of the Tension Is Antici-
patcd.
(By the Associated Press. )

Paris, June 21.-The Franco-Ger-
man negotiations on the subject OF
Morocco have reached a stage where
notes are being exchanged exactly de-
fining the verbal assurances Premier
Rouvier and Prince Radolin. the Ger
man ambassador here, have given.
This is recognized as a difficult and
delicate stage and as finally commit
ing the two governments to written
line of policy. M. Rouvier's accept
ance of the principle of conference
is conditioned on Germany fully de-
fining the scope of the conference and
relieving it from questions which con-
stitute a menace to France. More or
less of a renewal of the tension is an
ticipated while the governments are
debating on the terms of the written
agreement.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
Anti-Graft Ordinance.
(By the Associated Press.

y IBy InG ASSOCIdICU ITESS.J
Birmingham. Ala, June 21,--What
is known as the "antigraft' ordin-
ancc was passed by the city council
of Birmingham tonight. The meas
ure provides that no city official or
employee of the city shall be interested
directly or indirectly in any contract
for work to be done for the city or
for the purchase of any city supplies.
A severe penalty is provided for vio-
IatiOnS of tho ordinance
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23

don, England steward OF the British
steamship Leuctra, bound from Savan-
nah, Ga. to st. John, n. B., was
drowned. An attempt was made by
members of the Leuctra's crew to res
cue him before he went down. His
body had not yet been recovered. The
Leuctra has sailed for st. John.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
wife Murderer Reprieved.
CIV the Associated Press. )

IBy Inc ASSOCIaIeu TTeSs.J
Springfield, Ills, June 21.-Johann
Hoch, the convicted wife murderer
and multi bigamist, will be reprieved
for one week and probably longer, 1t
was announced authoritativcly this
afternoon that the governor intended
to take such action in order to permit
carrying the case to the Supreme
Court. He was to have been hanged
Friday
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
TWAS NINETEEN TO Ten.
The Double Ess HIS the Victory Twist
to Perfection.

Especial to News and Observer
Spencer, n. c., June 21.-A series OF
errors characterized the game between
Salisbury and Greensboro here
this afternoon as indicated by score
of 19 to 10 in favor of the local team.
Batteries: Salisbury-Spenccr, Ham
and Bently; Greensboro, Charter and
Ryan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23

forced in such manner would be of
little value to Sweden
The King, concluded with express
ing the hope that the Swedish people
would be guided by calmness and
prudence, and that God would give
them strength and unity to regain
within their own frontiers what they
had lost by the dissolution of the
union.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
Kangsong Occupied.
6By the Associated Press.l

(BY the ASSOCIATED Press
Toxic, June 21.-9 a. MT is Off
cially announced that a Japanese de-
tachment in NORTHERN Korea COM
pletely occupied Kangsong on Tues
day. A few thousand Russians, with
artillery, retired toward Siasong,
twelve miles northward.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
English Steward Drowned.
lBx the Associated Press.l

New York, June 21.-British Vice
Consul Barton Myers has received a
report that while taking a swim at
Lambert's Point. in this harbor, night
before last William Hartman, of Lon
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
Americans Hold Their Own.
CBv the Associated Press.l

London, June 2.-The American
lawn TERMS players are more than
holding their own in the matches for
the London championship at the
Queens Club. Tplcombe Ward today
beat NJ. j. c. Ritchie the present
holder of the championship. Ar'eri-
cans were winners in several other
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
HOTELS AND RESORTS.
T.W. Whitmirc

NICE RESIDENCE next door to
ArtheIWaId Hotel at Brcvard. n. G.,
is now omen for summer boarders
100 feet Of double piazza and plenty
Of shade. Rates on application. Nc
extra charge for hot and cold baths.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23

Crockett Arsenic-Lithia Springs AMI
Baths. opens June LIST. Elevation q,
600 feet Cures Nervous Prostitution.
Dyspepsia, Rheumatic and Skin
Troubles, Kidney and Bladder disord-
erS and female weakness. Clears and
beauties the complexion. Write for
booklet NJ r. THOMAS, Manager.
Crockett Springs. Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23

Most people always try TO act rich
when they travel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-11-17

A large number Of Liberty
township residents we're in the
city Friday. The big question
that is now being agitated is where
shall the bridge be locatedl i:
LOST Between Dundee and
Great Bend, ladies hunting case
gold watch, Initials L. NJ. X. on
same. Finder please leave at
Rustler Office and receive reward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-11-17

Alva Weathers, who has been
at the hospital for the last three
weeks where he was operated on
for appendicitis, was taken home
Thursday. He is feeling pretty
well again.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-11-17

j. +. Schenck, of 0lmitz, was
transacting business in town Fri
day, and called in to see our new
type setting. machine work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-11-17

George Bauer of route one
Pawnee Rock, was in the city on
business. While here he called in
and renewed the Democrat sub
scriptions for John C. Bauer OF
Pawnee Rock and Robert l..
Bauer of Lucerne, Okla.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-11-17

and / want you to know that when
the matter of railroad rate legisl-
alton comes up for consideration |
will conduct myself in a manner
beneficial to the people OF Kansas
and the United States in general.
Chicago, Ills. Nov. 13.-Steve
Merrill, Methodist bishop of Chi
cago, died at Shreveport, n. j., to-
day, aged seventy years. He has
been bishop for twenty-five years,
and was considered one of the
most eminent Methodists in the
church.
Kansas City Mo-, Nov. 13.-A
gasoline motor car to be used be-
tween Houston and Galveston on
the Houston & Texas Central,
started south over the Katy tracks
here this morning under its own
power. The car attracted much
attention.
Washington, D. c. Nov. 49,
Representative Burton of Ohio
chairman of the Rivers and Har-
bors committee in the present con-
gress, says at the coming session
there will be no general bill
passed. Projects under contract
will be continued by an appropri-
alton in the Sundry civil bill.
Lawton, Okla. Nov. 13.-Mrs.
Stedman, wife of the Rock Island
agent at Binger, was shot dead by
l of 2 negro burglars last night,
who robbed the depot. The woman
was killed while starting to give
the alarm. A large number OF
citizens have joined the officers il
pursuit Of the robbers.
Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 13.-The
twenty-ffth annual convention, OF
as it will be known, the silver
jubilee of the American Fedora.
ton of Labor, began here this
morning. The parade OF delegates
proceeded the opening OF the first
session. Today's session was
given over 10 organizing for the
weeks work.
Washington, ID. G. Nov. 10
In an interview regarding the
hghtness of the New York money
market, Secretary Shaw started
that he would not furnish relief
until convinced that the productive
business .intrests OF the country
were apt to suffer. This means
that he is not inclined to furnish
funds for the New York fnanciers
to speculate with.
Chanute Kas., Nov. 13.-A
Santa Fe passenger train on the
Emporia branch was derailed Sun
day afternoon near Best. Except.
ing the engine, the whole train
was turned over. Lawrence Fist,
of Atlanta, Kas., and Mrs. Clayton
of Albuquerque were seriously in.
Ijured. Soft track is given as the
cause.
New York, Nov. 13. Prince
Louis lunched with the chamber
of commerce today. This after
noon he was taken to Coney Is
land, where the jackies of botl
sQuadrOns are being entertained
Among the features of the after
moons program were six Thousand
bottles of beer. The Prince vii
visit the horse show tonight, anC
the Lambs Club.
St.L ouis, Mo-, Nov. 1.-THE
federal grand jury which con
vened in this city yesterday after
noon late in the evening returned
an indictment against Unite,
States Senator Burton, of Kansas
1t is stated that the features of tn,
former indictment on which i
was quashed are remedied in thi
one. The allegations are tina
while a Senator of the Unitet
States he accepted money from tn,
Rialto Grain and Securities Go. o
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-11-17
SHORT SIFTINGs.

er rebellion, and recently ambas-
sador to Mexico, has announced
that after a service of Is years he
will permanently retire from the
diplomatic service.
The trial of Pat Grove. the
noted kidnapper, has been set for
December 4tb.
ThOs. H. Grisham, Judge advo-
cate OF the Kansas department. G.
A. K. has joined with the county
attorney of Anderson county to
enforce the old soldier preference
law in city appointments.
A convention of delegates from
Southern states is being held at
Chattanooga Tenn, to devise ways
and means of barring foreign
pauper labor from the Southern
states.
All the boys and girls of the
Emporia high school are out on a
strike caused by the suspension of
all the boy members of the gradu-
ating class for some school boy
prank.
The Austrian government is
getting wise and is preparing for
possible disorders resulting from
the strikes in progress in that
country.
A Colorado association is raising
500, 600 TO advertise the state in
the east.
Actor j. 6. Morton has sued
the well known actress, EDNA Wal
laceHopper for $4,000 for breach
of promise TO marry.
+ The..legal battle for the mayor
atty in,New York is on in earnest.
Alton B. Parker, former candi-
date for president has been en-
gagged by Mayor Mcclellan as his
counsel.
According to advices received
from the Philippines, the court
martial sitting in the Burbank
case has completed its labors and
forwarded its report to Washing
ton. 1t is said to recommend the
Lieutenant's dismissal. This is
the American officer who tried 10
sneak away from his Filipino
wife.
The famous case of John X. Plat
the wealthy New Yorker, against
Hanna Elias, the negress, to re-
cover $3.50, 600 said by him to have
been given her under coercion,
has been dismissed by the New
York supreme court.
| Andrew Carnegie is out in an in
terview in which he says that
municipal ownership is bound to
come in the United States.
Rev. W. Hendly for some years
connected with the Garfield uni
vcrsity at Wichita, died at Irving
ton, Ind, Friday.
Every person in the city is
invited to write a letter to the
commission, provided they are
contemplating suicide.
The Santa Fe has been quietly
acquiring several blocks of ground
adjacent to their big shops at
Topeka, it being their intention to
construct improvements to the
amount of $4,000 and for the
employment OF 200 more men.
A drunken man in Kentucky
cheered for Jeff Davis one day
recently, as result of which three
men were killed and three others
wounded.
George X. Stewart, the Wich-
ita man charged with being mar
ried too much, has been sent to
Jail in default of giving bond in
the sum of $500.
The strike at the Emporia high
school has been declared off. It
is expected that the suspended
boys will be re-instated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-11-17
BRIEF TELEGRAHs.

preliminary examination on the
charge OF numbering Winona New
ton last Saturday.
Washington, y. c., Nov. IL
The consular reports show that the
government owned railways OF
Australia cleared over twenty-five
million dollars last year.
Washington, d. c.. Nov. IL
Roosevelt promised today to insert
in his coming message TO congress
a provision for the preservation of
Niagara Falls from destruction
through commercial interests.
Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 10
Col. Sam F. Scott, a Kansas City
pioneer, ex-postmaster, and prOmi-
nent in the councils of the Re-
publican party for years. died this
morning of appoplexy.
Chicago, His, Nov. 1O.-The
executive committee of the
National Educational Association
has accepted the invitation of Cal
ifOrnia to hold the next annual
meeting of the association in San
Francisco, July 9 to 10, 1906
Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. TO-
A cyclonic wind struck Burton
last night, and wrecked considera-
bic property. No fatalities are
reported. The Methodist church
and several houses we're demol-
ished. Mrs. John Klishe was in
jured.
New York, Nov. 10.-The Git
zens Union is taking elaborate
steps to prosecute election re.
peaters, fraudulent registration
and ballot box stufiing. The
Union claims to have evidence
that Will send some of the Tam
manyiteS TO the pen.
New. York, Nov. 10.-Call
money went to 10 per cent, yeSter-
day, the highest rate for several
years. Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw is said to be preparing to
deposit several millions of govern
ment money with the New York
banks to relieve the strain.
Fort Scott. Has, Nov. IL
George Higgins, recently dis
charged on the charge of murder
ing his six year old son by star
walton and cruelty, has been re-
arrested on a charge of cruelty,
and is in jail in default of a thou
sand dollars bond. ClariSSa Shaw,
his wife S. slaughter charged also
with the murder of the boy, has
been heldssto the" district court by
the. juvenile court.
Kansas City, No, Nov. LII
his fight against the violations OF
the prOhibitOry..law Assistant At.
tOrneyaaGeneral Mechanism today
started. proceedings against the
local lodge of EIks, asking alsC
that warrant for each of Ovel
fOuf hundred members of tn,
lodge on the charge of selling
liquor. Many public officials ar
members of the order.
Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. led
ward Cunliffe, who stole a hundred
and one thousand dollars, wa,
sentenced to six years in the peni
Tertiary today.
Cunliff was also fined two hun
dred dollars. He still has abou
sixty-fve hundred of the stolel
funds. This amount is nearl,
double what the salary would hay
been in six years at the wages tn
express company paid him.
Washington d. G. Nov. IL
The president today received
petition signed by ffty-one of thC
largest brewing concerns in til
country asking that the proposes
prohibition stipulation in til
Indian Territory and Oklahom
statehood bill be modified so as nc
to exclude beer. The documen