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ASHEILLE CITIZEN! TWELVE PAGES. V PAGES SEVEN TO TWELVE. VOL XXI NO 18 ASHBVILLB N. C, SUNDAY MORNING OCTOBER 29 1905 PRICE FIVE CENTS nie yiux Aooociaiea rreso in wopaper in western iNortn waronna : ' ; ; . i. ; . '. ; ' ' i . ! ' : ' . 4 4 4 4 e 44 e TWELVE PALES. ' ' ", e) ' PART TWO. i V THE 17ITTE WILL NOT ACT DEFENSE OF CZAR UiJLESS HE IS ALLOWED TO GUARANTEE 4 ............ FOUR GREAT LIBERTIES TO THE PEOPLE PRESIDENT RECEIVED ON WEST VIRGINIA Many Ceremonies Attended Hit Board ing of the Cruisar for Return Trip to Washington. Freedom o! SpeeGh, Freedom of the Press, Freedom1 I of Assembly and Freedom of the Persoivlhese are the Great Gifts RussiaTGreat Man ' 1 Desires to Place in the Hands of the Proletariat. GOVERNMENT STILL HESITATES TO FORCE ISSUE WITH PEOPLE Although tije Strikers PraGtiGally Have the Govern ment by the Throat it is Thought They may go Back to Work, Having Already Shown Their Strength in tk Present . De-monstration.-Situation Critical V door i B Associated Preaa.) . ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 28. Day after day passes without the prdmul- Katlon of Russia s new governmental organ, a responsible ministerial cabi net to bring order out of the present chaos. Count Wltte, to whom a'i fac- . tlons look to assume the premiership, has spent , almost the entire time of the past two days at Patorhnf wrest ling with the emperor, Insisting upon Condition'! It) connexion with his ap pointment whioh his matestv was un- ., willing to grant. Upon his return to St, Petersburg; tonight Count Witt'? an nounced .that the cabinet project which .bad, .been lying; signed for three days M1V .mildly 0 .41.utc, 4101 wt promulgated ' tomorrow, . intimating thereby that "his program, .which is .known to include a species of consti tution Involving .the granting o(."four iibertiesJ-freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom ot. the press and freedom of the person" has not been accepted. Czar Muaat Give In. It Is felt here that (he delay can not be long protracted and that it is only a ques-.lon of houw whan the emperor confides the fortunes of the dynasty end government to Count Wttte'a hands. Meanwhile the situation Is passing from bad to worse with matters at the summit in a state of unstable etiulll- brim. Many chiefs of lale are at a loss how to act, and the revolutionists encouraged by the. inactivity of the more insistent in the demands made in their speeches. It is true there has been no disorders in St. Petersburg and Gen Trepoff, Russia's other strong man, baa taken every measure to put down an uprising lrt Its lncipiency, but fie has not felt sure enough of h's po sition to act boldly w"lth regard to the revolutionary meetings at the univer sity, and has contented himself with issuing warnings, Vhieh have not been enforced, are taken- (by the agitators a3 evidence of lack of (backbone. Life In. St, Petersburg I that, of a city under siege, with an uprising threatened from within, almost com pletely isolated and its scanty store of provisions being rapidly exhausted. The garrison, however, 1s overwhelm ingly large. Gen. Trepoff has 9,000 troops' under his command, which are distributed In every section of the city. There is scarcely a block without its military patrol. Infantry and cavalry are quartered in courtyard all over town, the barracks are guarded and the watch "fires of the soldiers who are blvouacksd In the streets, light up ttie thoroughfares where electrlotiy has been extinguished. Two hundred thousand men are idle. Workmen' meetings held throughout .the city today unanimously favored continuing the strike. The lawyers during the forenoon stopped all the business of , the courts. - : - Moscow Paralyzed. . ' The) situation at Moscow parallels that to 4t. Petersburg, the same par alysis bas seized Russia's second city. The strike is general, people are de fying all prohibitions and are swarm ing to the universities and other meet ing places A provisional government Jia.3 already been organized and Is waiting to exercise Its powers. The university Is barricaded against the troops. The populations of other towns are growing more violent and reports of disorders are-arrlvlng In Increasing numbern but the attempts of the strike leaders to hold the people In hand thus faf have ibeen generally suc cessful. Troops are is full possession at many places 1n the Interior and the inhabitants are panto-stricken. In spite of ithe fact- that the revo lutionists have the government almost by the throat, perrons well informed as the" situation are of the opinion that. present conditions cannot long endure. The proletariat, they eaid will be first to feel the pinch of hun ger. They .are intimation mat tne strike 'organ! zatiert may early next week Issue a proclamation that the strike has served its purpose and shown its strength to the people and directing that the workers' resume their occupations, but to be prepared for an other and greater demonstration later on If necessary. LOCAL GOVERNMENT FORMED IN MOSCOW (By Associated Press.) MOSCOW, Oct. 28. At a meeting of delegates representing the different po litical parties, it has been decided to unite in the establishment of a govern ment and to act independently of the imperial authorities. The city was In darkness last night. Today the shops, theaters and schools are closed and the streets are deserted, save for the troops and streams of workmen. Several meeting of strikers were dispersed ,by Cossacks. The banks, treasury, post office and the governor general's offices are surrounded by troops. The local merchants are asking for a postponement of the payment of bills. The governor general has formally postponed the auction of peasant's property which was to be sold . for taxes. The board 'of trade has petitioned against the state of siege.. Prlegs are very high. Water Is 20 cents a. pall. The utmost alarm pre vails Owing to rumors that workmen are marching on the town from the fac. tory districts. The electric light work have shut down. The last government spirit shop is closed. Eight banks have closed, and the bourse remains closed. The town council has decided to sit permanently. BURNED BUILDINGS. REVEL, Russia. Oct. 28. While the city was In darkness last night rioters sacked the store an.l later marching In crowds, set fir? to the f plrlt shops. tbeaier and other buildings. "Barricades were thrown up in various sections. VIRGINIA MAN KILLS NEIGHBOR, WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN AND THEN HIMSELF (By Associated Press.) GLOUCESTER COURT HOUSE, Va., Oct. tt.-aWb.eii R. E. Gressett came out of bis home In King and Queen county, this morning about snnrlse, he was shot with a rifle by W. D. Coker, who had been concealed under the high steps. When Gressett fell he egged Coker not to shoot again and Mrs. Gressett also ran out and begged him not to shoot again. Coker came up close to Greesett and tired again, killing him Instantly. Coker then sent word to officers to come to his borne at Greenwood, as be bad shot Gressett. Just as the officer drove up to Coker bouse they beard a gun fired, and they found Coker dead. He had already killed his wife and two little girls, one C and the other 9 years old. and had laid them out. - Coker came from South Carolina about eight years ago. The two men lived about two miles apart. No one knows of any ill feeling between the men prior to the tragedy. buildings wwro still In flames tWIs morning. Troops are now arriving here. Eight persons were killed and forty were wounded during the en counters between the rioters and police and troops last night. Crowds air.u 'with rifles and revolvers prevented the fire department from extinguishing the flames at the thealer. REPORT INCORRECT. (By Associated Press.) ODESSA, Oct. 28. The report that a mutiny had occurred on board the Russian battleship Catherine II., is In correct. The Catherine IL has arrived here. The Black Sea fleet arrived off the coast of Asia Minor Friday and pro ceeded to Trebtaonde. MOSCOW CUT OFF. (By Associated Preas.) ST. PETERSBURG, , Oct. 28. Tele graphic communication In this city and with Moscow has ceased. St. Peters burg is entirely Isolated from Mos cow. ANGRY NEGRO HAS NARROW ESCAPE Shoots at Unoffending White ' Man and Is Pursued and Beaten In Frightful Way (Special to The Citizen.) SPENCER, N. C, Oct. 28. On account of a hand full of confetti being play ful y thrown by some boys Into the faces of some negroes on the grounds of the Street Carnival here last night Jim Porter, ' colored, of Salisbury, whipped out a revolver and opened a promiscuous fire upon a crowd of Inno cent white men. In an Instant the in furiated crowd made for the negro who fired two shots at the men who were pursueing him. He was Anally thrown upon the ground and fearfully beaten before he would surrender. -For a mo ment'"- lynching seemed imminent and the negro was hastened to Jail. Twp of the men who assisted In the capture of Porter received severe stabs from knives Intended for his throat and this perhaps saved the life of the negro. ' (By Associated Presa.) OFF SOUTH PASS, Mississippi Riv er, Oct. 28, Via Key West, Oct. 28. At 9:30 a. m. Friday, President Roosevelt, aejnipanled by Surgeon General Rlxey of the navy, and Secretary Loeb, came on board the United States cruiser West Virginia from the lighthouse ten! der Ivy. He was received at the gang. wy by Admiral Brunson, Capt. Arn old, and the admiral's personal staff. All the officers were assembled on the quarter deck in special full dress uni form, the crew manned the rail and the marine guard were paraded. When the piesldent ascended the quarter deck officers and men saluted, the marine guard presented ann!i, the drums and bugles gave four ruffles and flourishes, the band played the Star Spangled Banner, the admiral's flag was hauled down and the president's flag' broken out at the main, the national salute of twenty-one guns was fired. The West Virginia at once got under nay for Chesapeake bay. Off Key West she was Joined by the Pennsyl vania and Colorado, the other two ves sels of the squadron. The speed to be maintained la eighteen knots and It will be the the first time In the history of this country that any squadron has cruised at such a speed for a long dis tance. At 3 p. m. the crew was mus tered at quarters and the president, ac companied by the admiral, inspected the ship. v The West Virginia Is In excellent con- dltou and the president was plainly pleased with the cleanliness and neat ness of her crew. CARS COLLIDE IN BOSTON'S SUBWAY ANOTHER BIG BANK FRAUD IS EXPOSED THANKSGIVING DAY IN CRESCENT CITY Services Being Held to Give Thanks for Relief from Yellow Fever Epidemic Territorial Delegate Charged With Conspiracy by Bank Examiner. ENTERPRISE BANK WAS TO BE ROBBED Plan to get $50,000 on Ques tionable Security Is Discovered' (By Associated Press.) PITTSBURG, Oct. 28. There were several sensational developments today In the Investigation of the affairs of BOSTON, Octi" 38 A rear-end colli sion between subway trains in which a number of passengers were cut and bruised and "two" 'cars were" partly wrecked, . occurred about 300 yards south of the Park street station today. It is said that the motormau of an Atlantic avenue loop train, backing to overcome the Intertla of a "dead car" pushed the end of his train beyond the signal of a block on which a Dudley street train was approaching. The trains came together with a shock that shattered the forward end of the Dud ley street train and the rear end of the Atlantic avenue train. Passengers were thrown about and the electric system being interrupted all lights went out ami there was great confu sion. The servl e was resumed after a comparatively brief delay. the Enterprise NUtlonal Bank, of A! legheny City, and more startling dls- iosures are expected to follow. National Bank Examiner John B, Cunningham, who is receiver of the Enterprise bank, entered suit this aft ernoon against WH. Andrews, terrl. torial delegate from New Mexico, for over J50.000, charging him with fraudu lently conspiring with F. R. Nlcholls, his private secretary, and T. Lee Clark, the dead cashier of the Enterprise Na tlonal Bank, to unlawfully procure funds by the (proceeds of negotiable pa per. The Information caused quite s. sensation and it is Intimated that other suits involving prominent persona are to be entered In connection with the failure of the Enterprise Bank, It la reported late this afternoon that a shortage of $300,000, In cash baa been discovered In the accounts of Cashier Clark by Special Government Examiner E. P. Moxey and Receiver John B. Cunningham. It was further discovered, It Is said, that loans were imde without proper security to other prominent parties in this section and that the , evidence gathered by the examiners Is so com plete that it is almost sufficient ground for the prosecution of the persons in volved. 1 Special' Examiner Edward p. Moxey, who Is Investigating the affiirs of the insolvent Enterprise National bank, Is positive that T. Lee Clark, the suicide cashier, was guilty of criminal action In connection with the bank's affairs, I y P I una aeciarea nimseit 10 uiai eueci 10 (By Associated Presa.) NEW OHLKANS, Oct. 28. Report to p. m.: New cases. 4. Total, 1,387. Deaths, none. . Total, 443. New foci, 1. Under treatment, SI. Discharged, 2.913. There was nothing new In the fever situation locally. The reduction In the number of cases under treatment con tinues at a gratifying rate. There Is widespread satisfaction at the an nnuncement that Dr. White will be per manently detailed to duty In this city. At II o clock tomorrow Rev. Dr Sev erely Warner, who was general super intendent of the campaign of education and the ward Inspections, will conduct a special thanksgiving service at Trin ity church, will be attended by all of the marine hospital service officers, In full dress uniform. Tonight a dinner was tendered Dr. White by the Country Club. Chelrman Janvier, of the finance committee, toulght announced that there was a cash balance on hand of $44,210. The expenses under Dr. White's approval up to today have been $215, 474 for pay rolls, supplies aiid the two emergency hospitals. There will be ex pendltures of about $10,000 more before the accounts are finally closed. FEVER FhGHTIRS FOUGHT. (By Associated Press.) PENSACOLA, Fla., Oct. 28. The fever situation tonight Is more en couraging than at any time during the past two months, or eince Its outbreak here, only one new eata being reported. This and the result of the fumigation which was actively commenced , two weeks ago, but. which threatened to be terminated shortely after as the State health officer la meeting; with op position In bis work. : : ..;.; The courts have been appealed to by some citizens to prevent the fu migation. . The summary: New cases , 1 Total case .627 : Deaths ...-......... S Total deaths '. . 71 Discharged ............... ,881 , Under . treatment ......... .89 . NORTH CAROLINA BOYS OUTCLASSED CLEVELAND. EULOGIZES J. S. MORTON I Touching Tribute to Former Cabinet Officer Paid by Ex-President. . i j.- v. i. 'II GRANDSON UNVEILS HANDSOME MONUMENT . Several Addresses Delivered by Former Associates of Secretary. i lum (By Aasooiated Preaa.) NEBRASKA CITT, Neb., Oct 28. In the presence of 6,000 persons and with elaborate ceremony, a statue of J. Sterling Morton, secretary of agri- - culture in the last Cleveland cabinet, and founder of Arbor Day, was un veiled at Norton Park this afternoon. Among those present were Grover Cleveland, Adlat E. . Stevenson, Gov. Mickey, Hilary H. Herbert, David R. Francis, and others associated with Mr. Morton during his term of office. Sterling Morton, a grandson of the sec retary, drew aside the curtain which exiposed the statue to view, v There were six addresses, principal ot which was that of Mr. Cleveland, which waa was a touching eulogy of his rormen cabinet officer, and personal friend. Mr. Cleveland spoke as follows; "I have not come to the aurvivlnf family of J. Sterling Morton, and to those . who were his intimate friends , neighbors, for the purpose ; of tmingln from; afar supeiflluous re)- cltal of his virtue and mental endow- - menta. You who, within the sacred precincts of his borne, kmw. the warmith of his love, you who ; dally found cheer and delight In the aun llght of his steady, constant friendship, and you, hia immediate fellow cltl xens, who have been stirred to admira tion and attachment of bis unselfish and effective labor in behalf of those with whom his lot was cast, need no words of mine to arouse 1n your minds the sentiments which befit this com memorative occasion. Even though all were silent, the beautiful monument here erected would itself eloquently signify the love and friendship 'and admlrattoq which are today revived by , . the recollection of an affectionate, du- Team Overwhelms. tIful nd uBeful llf- But i am not nere wunoui a mis- day. I iii- Tar Heels In Sensational Football Game In Va. 'J i 'lit1-1 v ii i-' siii ,'lin (By Associated Preaa.) RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 28. Before a crowd of about 4,500 people the Virginia Polytechnic football team decisively de feated the University of North Carolina here this afternoon. The weather was good and a desperate style of play on the part of the combatants soon awoke the enthusiasm of the spectators. Car- Iolina was outclassed, but developed surprising strength In defense. Car- penter, the star player, and right half of the cadets, made some wonderful runs that evoked great applause. A number of the players on both sides were knocked out and one of the Tar Heels was put out for alleged slugging. The score was 35 to . The referee of the game was Mr. Williams of the University of Virginia; umpire, Dr. Whltehurst, of the Unl- Iverslty of Maryland; head linesman, B. E. Finnegan, University of Georgia. MAKES NEW RECORD. (By Associated Press.) BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 28. O. H. Queyrouxe, of ihe New Orleans Y. M. C. A., made a fast record for the 100 yard dash at the first annual meeting of the Stout herni Association tor the Amateur Athletes of the I States. His time was fl -S. United LOSES 6,000. (By Associated Press.) LOUISVILLE. Ky.. Oot. 28. B. H. Crumpler of Tampa, Fla., was robbed of a draft for $(,000 and $200 cash at the Seventh street station this after noon. Crumpler had Just disposed of furniture business in Tampa and was on the way to Bedford, Ind. a slon. I would fain Interpret this mon ument's message to me, as It recalls my close companionship and co-operation, in the discharge of the highest public duty, with the man we honor, I am here to give evidence concern ing ithe things he revealed to me in the light of that companionship and co-operation. This is but to testify to his lofty civic righteousness, his sim ple and sure standards of public morality, his stern insistence on ofll-'. clal honesty, his sturdy adherence to opinions deliberately and conscien tiously adopted, his generous conces sion to others of every result of their efforts and! his passionate desire to serve the beet Interests of his fellow : countrymen. No Exsggersted Tribute. I am not required, for the sake of exaggerated tribute, to insist that In the mere possession of these virtues our friend- was distinguished above all others. But it must be said that he stood out from amidst a vast con gregation of others who believed and knew nhe right, because in defense of the right; as he believed and knew It, he was willing to fight and suffer, not only In a small arena of private and social existence, but ltl the fiercer. deadlier ampitheatre of public life. H believed that the same care, and good faith exacted by a trust undertaken for an Individual were due to the peo ple from those who assumed official responsibilities; and he believed that waste In public expenditure! was' sin. These beliefs were not In bis mind mere comfortable sentiments, ' mildly stimulating to self-righteousness, but -were active incentives to battle. The noxious atmosphere of governmental extravagance could not blind his eyear nor could the ridicule of those who had learned to scoff at official econ omy, or the threats of those who per Odiously contrived to approprlate.pub lie funds to private gain drive him to CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY RECORDED AT NAVY YAH9 (By Associated Press.) WILL HIS PIPE DREAM BECOM A REALiTYY Chin. i. making preparation, t. become fx of the great m.nuf.cturing countries of the worioV-New. It.m.!amed vessel up the coast WASHINGTON, Oct 18. The wlre- Iless telegraph etaton at the Washing ton navy yard was in communication with the armored cruiser West Vlr- Iginla on which President Roosevelt Is a passenger from 2:07 until 1:16 o'clock this morning The message I picked up in transmission was passing from the West Virginia to the armored I cruiser Colorado, which with the Penn sylvania, 1 to accompany the first The feat of communication from Washington to a vessel In the Gulf of Mexico, about 1.100 miles distant and mostly over land. Is regarded as remarkable. This morning the navy department telegraphed Admiral Brown son that arrangements would be made to coal the. West Virginia from colliers In Lynn Haven Bay as soon as he arrive! there Monday. In order that be may go at once to Annapolis to participate In the welcome to tho Prince I i squadron.
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