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♦▼▼▼ ▼ ▼ f ▼ ▼▼“» ♦ ♦ f THE WEATHER TODAY; J * For the Btate f ; Fair \ 4 »-*►»«* <*-**4 ®-*> Volume LVI. No. 43. Leads all North Carolina Dailies in News Circulation WILL HER PEOPLE PLUNGE HER INTO WAR Is itths Russian Admiral’s Report That Causes Hesitation? OR IS IT NOW FRANCE? Rijestvensky's Declaration That He Was Attacked by Two Torpedo Boats is Said to Complicate the Situation, But if it Were Known That France Would Stand Aloof in the Event of War. the Knott Might be Cut at Once by the Sword—it is Apparent That the British Government Will Find it a Difficult Matter to Restrain its People. (By the Associated Press.) London, Oct. 2 7.—One of the most complicated diplomatic situations in recent history and one that is attend ed with the most dangerous possibili ties for the peace of the whole of Europe, exists to-night with no sign of immediate solution. The tension that arose when the dispute between Great Britain and Russia resolved itself into the simple question whether Russia would or would not guarantee in advance that some punishment should be administered to the offend ing officers of the Baltic squadron has been modified by the introduction of an entirely new set of contentions contained in Vice Admiral Rojestven sky’s report, yet even the most astute diplomats who recognize a temporary improvement in conditions* are puzzled by the complications that so curiously cause it. However, there is to-night at the embassies of powers not con cerned in the dispute a very strong conviction that away out will be found other than in recourse to war. The Foreign Office, apparently as puzzled as the on-lookers, pursues the policy of silence and the British press is almost totahy uninformed. The voluminous exchanges daily occurring between London and St. Petersburg continue, the statement that no .y from Russia has been received adding to the implicattion that Russia is in tenttionally ignoring the British rep resentations. it is this misconception which is chiefly responsible for the stirring up of a popular agitation against which the government may And it hard to stand out in the -ossible event of Foreign Minister Lansdowne withdrawing the demand that Russia guarantees punishment before inquiry is instituted. Report Prevents ritimattuni. Had Admiral Rojestvenskys report not arrived, it is probable the dispute would have been settled one way or the other to-night. Its terms, how ever, are generally held to prevent 'he presentation of the ultimatum whic.i G?»*;u Britain undoubtedly Intended to send. Although Lord Lansdowne nas frankly said that the circumstance re- SMILES AT HSMSELF. Rooeevslt’s '.otter of sccoptar.ce a masterpiece of self glorification. —Louisville Times. The News and Observer. ported by Admiral Rojestvensky are to him inconceivable, the Foreign Minister is not prevented from seeing that new light has been thrown <m the “outrage,” and that diplomatic us uare now compels less urgent action than the British government at first contemplated. In tile present temper of the British nation it is not at ail likely that prep arations for hostilities will be relaxed or that the popular outcry will be d'minshed by Admiral Kojestvenskv’s forfeiting in some degree the good will of France and certainly that of Ger many if she proceeded to substitute warlike for liplomatic steps, of which intention, so it is stated at the Russian embass - to-ni"ht there is no indica tion in Lord Lansdovvne’s communca tion. France Stands Between. The attitude of France is held to be of the highest importance. It was said to-day bv the representative of another great power that if France had given definite assurances that she would not support Russia in the event of war growin out of the North Sea incident, a hostile issue would be al most inevitable, as the temptation to crush the Russian naval power after such provocation could scarcely have been refused bv t Britain. It is pointed out that it is greatly to France's interest to preserve peace and her efforts in that direction obviously will be strengthened by not commit ting herself except at the last mo ment. So long as Great Britain ;. c not sure whether France will help Russia she will not be likely to engage in war; while Russia, with France neutral would, so it is thought, at most of he embassies here scarcely invite defeat. The most probable so lution of the rumors regarding France’s position is said by a high authority to be that she has given both disputants to understand that she does not desire to become involv ed, but has reserved her final decision. Ambassador Gambon, was unceas ingly active throughout the day. not only in visiting foreign minister Lans downe and Ambassador Benckendorq. but other of his diplomatic colleagues. Tlie Views of Havashi. Baron Hayashi, the Japanese minis ter, after reading Admiral Rojestven skv’s report reiterated his statement that it was impossible that any Janai ese torpedo boats could have been where the Russian Admiral thought them. He declared that Rojestven sky’s own statement of indiscriminate firing after such slight investigation i-roved that the Russian fleet was likel to menace the safety of neutral seas and make international law merely a farce. War between Eng land and Russia, Baron Hayashi frankly admitted, would be greatly to Japan’s advantage, et as friend of England he would be sorry to see it come, though such a war could hard -- consist of more than one naval en gagement. the result of which would be a foregone conclu c *''-' Exactly what method can be taken to investigate Vice Admiral Rojestven sky’s statement does not clearly ap pear. The Russian embassay here can throw no light - the alleged presence of torpedo boats in the North Sea, the British admiralty has no information, and fresh inquiry among the trawlers elicits no new facts. The Russian embassv thinks that a further and more elaborate in ouiry is proceeding at Vigo, where the testimony of the officers of the partic inatting in the affair is being minutely recorded. RUSSIAN ADMIRAL REPORTS. He Says He Was Attacked by Two Torpedo Boats. (By the Associated Press.) St. Petersburg, Oct. 27. —Vice Ad miral Rojestvenskys explanation of the trawler incident is fully as sensa tional as the news of the firing upon the fishing fleet, which set all Eng land aflame. He declares he was at tacked in the darkness by two tor pedo boats which came upon the squadron from the direction of the fishing fleet. He opened fire and be lieves he sank one of the torpedo boats. The other making oTf for cover among the fishermen. As soon as he noticed the fishermen Admiral RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, ERIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 28, 1904. Rojestvensky ceased firing. He pro ceeded on his way without leaving any vessel behind, and says he believes the vessel which the fishermen re ported remained on the scene "or six hours without offering succor to the drowning men was the other torpedo boat, either waiting for her consort or repairing damage inflicted by the fire of liis ships. It is stated that torpedo boats at tacked the leading Russian ship. They disregarded the signals to keep off when picked up by the searchlights and fire was opened on them. Rojestvensky refers to, and replies specifically to the reports in the Brit ish press, showing that he had the press accounts before him when he wrote his report. Some of his lan guage is sarcastic, especially when speaking of the appearance of the torpedo boats from the direction of the British fishermen conveying an intimation which certainly will arous* resentment in England. He declares that no qther naval commander at sea under similar circumstances would have failed to open fire, adds that he courts the fullest inquiry and suggests that a court of inquiry could be held at Vigo. In concluding his telegram Admiral Rojestvensky expressed in the most warm-hearted way the regrets of the whole squadron to the fishermen who had suffered and to tlie families of the victims. Admiral Rojestvensky’s report was telegraphed from Vigo direct to the Emperor, who received it last night. It was communicated this morning to Ambassador Harding by Foreign Min ister Lamsdorff. TO ATTACK RUSSIAN FLEET. Japnnc.sc Had Chartered Vessels in the North Sea for This Purpose, ’tis Said. (By the Associated Press.) Copenhagen, Oct. 27.—The corre spondent of the Associated Press learns that the Danish Ministry of Marine was informed that several chips chart ered by Japanese \vere at Hull and intended to attack the Russian second Pacific squadron in the North Sea. The Russians were informed of this. The marine authorities here credit the report. / The Danish ministry was officially informed that 13 Swedish vessels had been chartered b- the Japanese to attack the Russian squadron in the Baltic. A Danish cruiser and a tor pedo boat watched the vessels so closely that their ap roach to the Russian squadron was impossible. While thus engaged the Danish tor pedo boat Hvhasten had " narrow es cape. The commander of a Russian battleship mistook the Danish torpedo boat for an enemy °nd tirnd a blank shot The quickness of the torpedo boat in displaying its flag saved her. This happened at night time. When the caparvin of the torpedo boat boarded the battleship he found large quantities of ammunition idled ready for use. This incident was reported to the Danish marine minister at the time. Danish warships acted as police for the Russian squadron until the latter reached the North Sea. More Vodka in the Eyes. f (By the Associated Press.) Stockholm, Oct. 27.—The skipper of the Swedish steamer Aldebaran from Hull, Eng., which arrived to-day at Gefle, Sweden, says his vessel was chased in the Skageraek during the evening of Friday, October 21. for a foreign cruiser, apparently Russian which threw its searchlight on her. The cruiser, increasing her speed, passed the Aldebaran and fired a shot which had no effect. The Aldebaran thereupon hoisted her Hag an i the cruiser again threw her searehight on the steamer and in a few minutes later hailed shot all around the Alde baran without, however, hitting her. The Aldebaran’s skipper then ordered the steamer to be stopped and with his crew sought refuge below. The foreign warship thereupon disappeai ed in the darkness. Funeral of tlit* Victims. (By the Associated Press.) Hull, England, Oct. 27. —The funer al to-day of two of the victims of the North Sea tragedv was made tlie ae casion of a great public demonstra tion. The civic officials attended the ceremony and hundreds of wreaths, including one from King Edward were placed n or about the coffins. Business was practically suspended and the flags were half-masted on the ships in the harbor. Thousands of people line the routes to the ceme tery Russians Sec More “Snakes." (By the Associated Press.) Copenhagen, Oct. 27. —The master of the Norwegian steamship Skaatol, reports from London that he was fired on by a Russian ship on Sunday in the English channel. The firing ceased when the Skaatol hoisted her flag. Soon afterwards eighteen Rus sian men-of-war passed the Skaatol. RAWLES HAS CONFESSED. After IPs A west He Tell s of Attempted Parricide and C'onsmnated For gery. (Special to News and Observe!.) Suffolk. Va., Oct. 27 —Luther E. Rawles, charged with attempted mur der of his father, has been brought here from Rocky Mount, N. C., where he fled after the'commission of the crime. Young Rawles has confessed to the shooting of his father and also to the forgery of the latter’s name for SSOO. The motive for the unnatural crime was directly an anxiety for money and indirectly love for a girl in Rocky Mount, whose presence he sought dur ing fl ght and who was innocently re sponsible for his apprehension. The young woman had packed away her wedding clothes preparatory to an elopement. Rawles was in the parlor of his fiancee when arrested. The girl broke down and wept. Rawles said this afternoon that he did not wish for a lawyer to defend him. lie will plead guilty and ask the court's mercy. SIMMONS WAKES UP OLD RANDOLPH Provided Indeed That She Needed Rousing. SHE MET HIM GRANDLY And Responded to the Sentiments of His Address With an Enthusiasm That Means Cheerful Work and Splendid Results in November. (Special to News and Observer.) Asheboro, N. C., Oct. 27. —The Democratic barbecue and picnic here today was a great success. Every fea ture was carried out in perfect order. Hon. F. M. Simmons, the speaker of the day. was greeted b yat least three thousand people. C. C. McAlister, chief marshal and his assistants hand led with skill the vast crowd that took part in the procession. E. L. Molfitt. chairman of the en tertainment committee, and \V. J. Scarboro, county chairman, rode in a carriage with Mr. Simmons, following the chief marshal. Next came a float drawn by four horses, carrying thirty ladies dressed in white with stars and stripes; then came the Ramseur Cor net Band, which furnished splendid music for the occasion. The procession was a mile long and was greeted by multitudes standing on the streets. The brass band and the band of singers both delighted the audience just before the speaking. Col. A. C. McAlister was master of ceremonies. Dr. Frank Wood in voked God’s blessing on the exercises. E. Moffltt, mayor of Asheboro, in a well chosen words welcomed the vast throng to the town, and Charles Ross made a fitting speech, introducing Mr. Simmons. * Cheers went un as Mr. Simmons arose. For two hours the speaker poured forth his eloquence and truth into attentive ears. This was one of tiie best and most logical speeches ever heard in L-tndolph. If he failed to convince the people that it was dangerous to vote for Roosevelt and best to vote for Parker, it was be cause of tdiee on the part of the hearer. The different phases of Na tional and State policies were ably dis cussed and should have made Demo crats of every Republican present. John T. Britain, W. C. Hammond, R. R. Ross had charge of the barbe cue and none could have done better. W. . Hammer did excellent service in all departments of the work. The table was five hundred feet long and loaded from end to end. Plenty of dinner was provided for all. Our people feel much enthused and Randolph is expected to give a Dem ocratic majority of from five hundred to one thousand votes. The Men Who Arc for Teddy. The Senator “scored” when he talked about Roosevelt, the man and what he stood for in national politics. He did not use any terms of abuse, but show ed very clearly the class of people with whom Roosevelt should be popu lar and the class with whom he should be unpopular. In this connec tion he said: “II is said that President Roosevelt is popular: that the people like his way of doing things, whether or no. This is probably true of at least two elements of our population. The one numerically strong and the other numerically weak; ihe one high up and the other low down. There is a large element in our population who, like the President, is restive under re straints. They do not like the law. To them law is slavery, order is irksome, peace is stagnation. They do not like the ordinary—they long for the ab normal and unusual —and are ready for anything that promises to throw the country out of its ancient ruts and once to them the doors o? adven ture and precarious fortune. With these the President is tumultuously popular. There is another element of our population with whom the Presi dent is just now immensely popular. It is that class'of our population who seek, and obtain, special privileges from the government. Tha class who, having much, like the horse leech, cry unceasingly for more and will not abate one jot or titile of what they have. That class who, while demand ing the rigid enforcement and main tenance of such laws as protect them in their so-called vested rights to ex ploit others, make a foot ball of the iaws made to protect others against them. With this class of our popula tion the President, since he has sur rendered to the larger stick which tlyjy carry, since he has abandoned his views upon the tariff and reciprocity and agreed, at their dictation, to stand pat on the laws by which they have their profits and not to allow his ad ministrations to run amuck in the en forcement of the laws made to protect the people against their plundering exploitations, is uproariously popular. Negro anti Cowboy Love Him. “Os course the President is popular with the brother in black, who. ever since the shackles of slavery fell from his arms, has longed by day and dreamed by night, of social equality and political supremacy. To his child like- mind the President is to his race v. hat Moses was to Israel, and what the Star in the East was to the Wise Men, who journeyed from afar to seek Him who had been born King of the Jews. It has never occurred to his wen k mind that the President was playing him in the North for his vote and in the South to have h:s revenge on a people he does not love and who do not love him. “He is popular with the cowboys and rough riders of the far West, be cause he consorts with them and flat ters them. “With these several classes, I grant you, the President is popular, but with whom else is he popular? He is not popular, or at least he should not be popular, with the farmer and the farm laborer. He ought not to be popular with any farmer or farm la borer, because he has declared and deliberately written it down in his book on ranch life, page 10, that the small farmers and farm laborers were not in some respects, as good as his friends, the cowboys, of the semi-civil ized ranches of the far West —the toughest, roughest element in Ameri can life, an outcast class, who hold law, society and God in equal con tempt. He ought not to be popular with the farmer, because in his re cent letter of acceptance he declares himself in favor of a system of laws which before he became President he denounced as vicious in principle and especially harmful to the farming classes. “He. ought not to be popular with the farmer, because he favors a sys tem of laws, and has declared if elect ed he will stand by them, which, while they condemn the farmer of this country to sell staple products at com petitive world prices, forces him to pay non-competitive trust prices for his agricultural supplies. He ought not to be popular with the farmers, be cause under the system of laws which he favors and will stand by if elect ed, the farmers of this country can not sell their cotton and wheat and corn in New York or* Wilmington or Chicago, or any of the marts of this country, for any more than these ar ticles sell for in Europe, while un der, and by virtue of, these laws, the implements with which these crops are made are today selling in New York. Chicago and Wilmington, and all the marts of this country for about 33 per cent.* more than they sell for in Europe; and by virtue of this system of laws our ,own manufacturers ar» selling there implements with which these crons are made today, and every day in the year, in New York and Wilmington and all the marts of this country, for 25 per cent, more than they sell them to the Canadian, Mexi can and European competitors of our farmers. “Mr. Roosevelt ought not to be pop ular with the mechanic and city labor ers for he ha 3 in his book on ranch life, said that they were not only not as good as his friends, the cowboys, but were so much below them that they were not to be mentioned in the same breath with them.” THOMAS AT NEW BERN. Paints With Power Two Pictures. ‘•Choose Ye This Day.” (Special to News and Observer.) New Bern, N. C„ Oct. 27.—New Bern politicians were disappointed to night. Charles B. Hill, chairman of the Republican Executive Committee, received a wire this afternoon from Col. W. S. O’B. Robinson, Republican candidate for Congress of the Third district, against Hon. Charles R. Thomas, Democrat, stating that on ac count of sickness he was unable to meet his opponent in the joint debate. A large crowd of ladies and gentle men met Hon. Charles R. Thomas at the court house tonight, to hear him discuss the national issues. Mr. Thomas was introduced by Chairman E. M. Green. The Congressman con fined his remarks to the trust, tariff and extravagance of Roosevelt’s ad ministration. He scored Teddy for his attitude toward the Southern people, and favoring cutting down Southern representatives. Mr. Thomas also referred to the cases of Crum, (he negro collector of customs at Charleston, South Carolina, and Min nie Cox, a negress, who was post master at Mineola. Miss., and Mr. Thomas did not forget Teddy's din ner with Booker Washington. He then turned his attention to tfie con trast between Theodore Roosevelt and Alton B. Parker. He said Teddy stood with sword in hand while Park er stood with it under his foot. Mr. Thomas took up Roosevelt as a can didate for the high office of President of (he United States and criticised his policy of trying to force negro equali ty on the white people of this nation. Finally, referring to the old Con federate veterans, Mr. Thomas im plored every one of them to walk up to the ballot box on the Bth day of November and cast one vote against ’I eddy Roosevelt for president, a man who called them anarchists and said that a streak of brutality runs through their veins. They Address Labor Unions. (Special to News and Observer.) Salisbury, N. C Oct. 27. —In respect to a call made by the various labor unions of this city asking for an ex pression of their views on labor ques tions. It. Lee Wright, Democratic candidate for the State Senate, Hon. Walter Murphy and T. C. Hall, Esq . Democratic nominees for the legisla ture, addressed a large crowd of Row an voters here to-night. Each speak er dealt with the vital issue confront ing the great mass of laboring men in this county apparently making a favorable impression on the unions represented. LEE S. OVERMAN SPEAKS. He Catches the Attention of the Au dience and Holds it Till the Last Wortl. (Special to News and Observer.) Asheville, N. C., Oct. 27.—United States Senator Lee S. Overman, of Salisbury, arrived in the city last night from Webster and spoke to the people of Asheville and this section in the court house at 1.30 o’clock, this afternoon. The committee on arrange ments had provided extra seats in the court room by the dacing of chairs inside Lie bar railing. The Senator is an earnest and eloquent speaker, and presented a fine platform appear ance. Os splendid physique, graceful gestures and good he catches instantly the audience and holds the close attention of all until the last word is uttered. In the audience were a number of ladies and their inter est in the discussion was manifest by the close attention oaid the speaker. Senator Overman spoke for more than an hour discussing tional is sues and the policies " President Roosevelt. The address was an able one. GIVE US MAX NO. 12. Hard Trials in Making V|> the Altmar Jury. (By the Associated Press.) Waycross, Ga,, Oct. 27.—The’secont, day of the trial of Hillary and Charlei Altman at Folkston, charged with tht murder of Jackson Duncan, has been completed, and as yet none of tie witnesses in the case has been heard The entire day was taken up in em panelling a jury, and when Judge Par ker called a recess iate this afternoon the twelve jurors had not been secur ed. Long before noon today eleven jurors had been accepted and the bal ance of the day was consumed in tht unsuccessful attempt to secure tht twelfth man. Bailiffs have been sent out in all directions from Folkston. arid during the afternoon severe batches of men were brought in. It is claimed that every competent mar for a distance of four miles from Folkston has been summoned, and foi one reason or another has been ex cused from the case. The bailiffs art out tonight scouring the country un der Judge Parker’s order ’o have twen ty-four talismen by morning. Another quiet day has been passed at Folkston. Five negro witnesses ir charge of three deputies were aagir brought to Waycross tonight. The Duncans also left Folkston on the af ternoon train. It is believed now that the trial will occupy the whole of to morrow and Saturday, as the argu ments will be quite lengthy after the examination ot witnesses is completed. CLEAR DECKS FOR ACTION. Rumor That Channel Fleet Will Make Sham Attack on Gibraltar. (By the Associated Press.) Gibraltar, Oct. 2 7. —The ships of the British Channel Fleet clearetf their decks this afternoon. It is rumored that the whole fleet, with the exception ot the battleship Caesar, will steam westward tomorrow morning with the alleged purpose of making a sham at tack against the Rock of Gibraltar. Several torpedo boats left Tangier this afternoon fully equipped. Work at the arsenal is proceeding under high pressure. A division of the Mediterranean fleet comprising six battleships, all the ar mored cruisers and twenty torpedo boats is expected to arrive here tomor row. SHIPMENTS OF LETTUCE. The Crop May Bring Into Wilming ton $200,000 This Season. —s. (Special to News and Observer.! Wilmington, N. C„ Oct. 27. —The initial fall shipment of lettuce from this trucking district was made last week by Mr. Giles Westbrook, and since that time several shipments have been made. The quality of the lettuce is very superior, and the yield is good. The Carolina Fruit and Truck Grow ers Journal estimates a largely in creased acreage in lettuce over last year. It is believed that the will bring over $200,000 to Wilmington this season. A Head What is a Head. (Special to News and Observer.) Mount Olive, N. C., Oct. 27.—Two negro boys were at play at Dudley when one threw a lock, crushing the lower part of his companion’s skull in such away that a finger could be passed between the fragments of the bone. The skull was cracked so that the depression was below the lobe of rhe brain and had it not been for this the blow would have caused instanton eous death. The wound was sewed up by Dr. W. C. Steele, cf this place, and at last ac counts the darkey was going about as gaily as if nothing had happened to him. LABOR AND CAPITAL. From President Roosevelt’s Letter of Acceptance: “Here again all we need * * * is to point to what we have actually done, and to say that if continued in power we shall continue to carry out the policy we have been pursuing.” —New Orleans Times*Democrat. | THE WEATHER TODAY*- I + For the City, * | Fair. | ♦+*++♦+***** Price Five Cents. BtNEATHJJER BED Found There the Negro is Now in Flight Trailed by Bloodhoui.ds. (Special to News and Observer.) Maxton, N. C., Oct. 27. —At John’s Station, six miles from here, the peo ple have been roused to a white heat of indignation by the report of an at tempted outrage by an unknown negro upon the daughter of Mr. Norman Stuartt, a highly respected citizen of that community. Details o fthe affair are meager. It appears, however, that 'he negro had effected a stealthy en trance into the Stuartt home and con cealed himself under the bed in the young girl's chamber. Her father hav ing occasion to enter the room, found the door locked. The negro had prob ably locked it on hearing and recog nizing a man’s footfall. Mr. Stuartt’s had not, it appears, gone to her room. The father finding the door locked uttered the room, presumably through the window, and began an investiga tion. The result was the discovery of he negro beneath the bed. The latter, seeing that further concealment was mpossible, scrambled to his feet, broke from the father’s detaining clutch and tied. Mr. Stuartt at once aroused the com munity. Squads of men were hurried ly formed and scattered to scour the countryside. Bloodhounds were sent for and are now ontheir way from here. If the negro is captured, his fate at the hands of the deeply incensed citi zens, now boating teh country in search of him, may be easily guessed. SECOND (SINNERS REPORT. This Brings the Amount of Cotton (Sinned up to the Eighteenth Instant. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Oct. 27.—The Census Bureau today issued a second b>lle ti 11 of the season, showing the quanti ty of Cotton ginned as reported by rts agents up to the 18th instant to be 1,1)69,675, running bales as against 1.273,157 running bales reported to the same date in 1903. The report covers three hundred counties of the various cotton producing States. The figures include 22,128 round'bales for 1904, as against 46,771 round bales for 1903. These are counted as half bales and bring the total baleage for 1904 down to an equivalent of 1,958,- 611. and for 1903 to 1.249,771. The production of the counties represent ed is compared with the production of the sar/e counties in 1903, and in clude 12 in Alabama. 6 in Arkansas, 11 in Florida. 98 in Georgia, 10 in Louisiana, 22 in Mississippi, 6 in Mis souri, 52 in North Carolina. 25 in South arolina, 20 in Tennessee, 30 in Texas and 8 in Virginia. The coun ties covered in today’s report include those embraced in the first, cotton ginning report last Tuesday. The total ginnage for the entire season of 1903 was 3,839,627 bales collected from 812 counties. Fouml Grave in the Ocean. (By the Associated Press.) New York. Oct. 27—Steward Byrnes, of tile Old Dominion Line steamer Jer ferson was reported as missing when the steamer arrived beer today from Newport News and Norfolk and Cap tain Dale believes he jumped over board at sea and was drowned. In the missing man’s room the officers on the Jefferson found a note saying that, he was tired of life and that he was about to put an end to his troubles. Many an actor who gets S3OO per week in the press reports is lucky to draw S3O in real money.