Newspaper Page Text
the MORNINO NEWS. I
Es'ahltshed 189*. - Incorporated 1888 V
J. H. ESTILL, President. *
MISSOURI BUILDING
WENT UP IN SMOKE
FIRE WAS SPECTACULAR
and firemen were killed or
FATALLY IKJI'KED.
Trork of the World’s Fair Fire De
partment Left the Hoad, Owing to
the Darkness—One Man Was Kill
ed and Two Others Injured When
a Tree Was Struck—Persons Were
Overcome In the Building and
Rescued by Firemen.
pt. Louis. Nov. 19.—The Missouri
state building at the World's Fair was
destroyed by fire early this evening-,
resulting from the explosion of a hot
water heater in the basement. In
stantly the flames shot up through the
rotunda and the north wing and cupola
were a solid mass of flames within
ten minutes after the explosion.
The loss cannot be estimated accur
ately, owing to the temporary con
struction material, which has no sal
vage value. The principal loss is in
the contents of the building. The
building cost $145,000 and in it were
575,1*10 worth of furnishings, the most
valuable of which were portraits of
all former Missouri Governors and Su
preme judges. These cannot be re
placed.
The lire was the most spectacular
that has occurred in St- Louis in
years. Thousands of persons hurried
fr,-in all portions of the grounds, at
tracted by the sheet of flames that
spurted from the top of the cupola.
Sparks were carried over the United
States government building and as
far northwest as the Liberal Arts pal
ace. Bucket brigades were hurried
to the roofs of these buildings to pre
vent ignition.
Meantime from all quarters of the
prounds the fire departments had
responded and were augmented by
apparatus from the city department.
Salvage corps were formed by both
Jefferson Guards and the World’s Fair
visitors, and as much property as
could be secured within a few mo
ments was carried into the Louisiana
State pavilion adjacent.
Mrs. Belle Hall Small of Sedalia,
Mo., one of the state hostesses, rush
ed into her apartments In the build
ing to secure some valuables. A fire
man followed her info the smoke and
found her lying on the floor overcome.
Placing a wet handkerchief over her
face, he carried her into the open air,
where she was revived.
J. P. Nixon of Lebanon, Mo., an
attache of the building, was overcome
by smoke, while carrying some prop
erty out doors. He also was rescued
by a fireman and was carried in an un
scious condition to the Wisconsin build
ing. where he was revived.
While responding to the alarm of fire
Capt. Edward O’Neill of the World's
Fair truck No. 4 was seriously hurt,
George Garbenbach was killed and
Jeremiah Fagin of the Same company
was probably fatally injured.
It was necessary for the truck to
pass through the mining gulch, and
owing to the darkness the horses left
the road.
They separated, when approaching a
large tree, the pole striking the ob
struction with terrific force, upsetting
the truck and hurling the crew in
every direction.
Uuried Beneath Wall.
After the flames were under con
trol and had been sufficiently exin
guishod to permit the firemen to en
ter the building the south wall fell
without warning and buried Lloyd
Randolph, driver of city engine No.
28 and Frank O’Connor of city truck
No. 9. Several others only escaped
by a small margin.
Several streams of water were in
stantly directed upon the debris cov
ering the men and they were rescued
before the fire spread to where they
were entombed. They were badly
bruised and it is thought Randolph is
fatally injured.
BATES’ BODY FOUND
IN AN AUTOMOBILE.
Mystery Offered and Love and Bank
Bobber* Are Suggested.
Chicago, Nov. 19.—Shot dead .in an
automobile by bank robbers, whose plot
the victim of the tragedy had discov
ered and whose plans he had frustrat
ed, is one explanation of the myste
rious death of William Bate, a chauf
feur, whoso corpse and machine were
tound on a lonely road this morning.
1 he theory was advanced by Bate's
employer after an investigation of the
111 > umstmeea. The idea is that the
P U ' M "ho hired the automobile were
bunk robbers and contemplated a mid
on , ■' hank in some small town.
iiie automobile and corpse were dis
covered by a farmer. The machine
is backed up on one side of the road
1,16 wheels were blocked with a
ue r to keep the car from rolling
d'tw n art incline into a ditch.
, ‘ *ai a bullet wound in the
o k or Bate's head and his body was
~ , over the side of the automo
’ , 1 hat Bate did not 'commit sul
■ ’ hut was shot down by an assas
,, , Indicated by the finding of an
ip y cartridge shel lln the tonneau
"i the automobile.
the'V.-n';’ UerM foun<J on the. person of
kiiic . H^ 1 .? 1 offered a suggestion that
suit have been the re-
J*,a : lov * “lr. One of the let
ha 1 understand that you
Prosm! 0 love of Bertha, and I
for n.P e ', bat you have no further use
will t,' 1 h ol ** that your future love
Of course. It is
nfit I, a lrU on but 1 will let the
love, ‘° P and say no more. With
death nf'n U . mßtarioe " surrounding “‘the
to-iiiifh* 1 ? ale wer * ma< le more puzzling
ati w . th, ‘ pepopt that a
brf.,r* nV h ? au *°tnot>lle a short time
kjilp,] I,ate *" believed to have been
farrncr ’ *ave this In
th® P ol ' l * ,At * to-night.
Veti. niJ!?, j, * to uld hear voices In a
a womall and * put8 ’ among them that of
Itsly In Ihr I'earr I'lnn.
l art I.? .. ha " re*d to bake
'J hii ’ ,h * nmw P*ac* conference at
proposed toy the United
th. only the question of
lii * Ui#,u '‘ end the pro-
Jiatoanwalj JEofranij
NUMBER 17.848.
NO BATTLE YET
HAS BEEN GIVEN
Japanese Are Watting for Some Def
inite Neon From Port Arthur.
Mukden, Nov. 19.—The position at the
front is unchanged.
Positive information received here
contradicts previous reports and says
that the Japanese have decided not to
begin a serious operation on Mukden
before there is a definite result at
Port Arthur, either the fall of tlie
fortress or the necessity for the Jap
anese to bring up reinforcements from
Japan and recommence the arduous
work of the siege.
Until then they intend to confine
themselves merely to holding the Rus
sians in check.
ST. PETERSBURG THOUGHT
BATTLE HAD BEGUN.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 19.—it is re
ported that a battle between the two
armies below Mukden is in full swing.
The War Office does not confirm the
rumor, though it admits that the ac
tivity all along the line indicates that
both armies are ready.
The Russians, according to Gen. Ku
ropatkin’s report, are pressing the
Japanese left, while a very significant
movement of the Japanese is reported
at Sintsintsin, forty-five miles east of
Mukden.
A special correspondent, telegraph
ing under last night’s date, says the
battle* has begun, and that the thun
der of the guns is unceasing.
MADE FURIOUS ASSAULT
ON RUSSIAN POSITIONS.
Shanghai, Nov. 19.—The Japanese re
sumed their attacks on Port Arthur
on Nov. 17, making a furious assault
which resulted in their occupation of
underground chambers in important
positions.
REPELLED AN ATTACK
MADE ON PORT ARTHUR.
Mukden, Nov. 19.—Another unsuc
cessful attack on Port Arthur was
made, Nov. 15.
stoesseiTreports
ATTACKS REPULSED.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 19.—Gen. Stoes
sel, in a dispatch to the Emperor, dated
Nov. 2. says:
“I am happy to report to your majes
ty that all the assaults from Ocl,. 25
to Nov. 2 are repulsed by our heroic
troops. The most desperate assault
occurred Oct. 30, but thanks to the
bayonets of the reserves and the brav
ery of the volunteer sharpshooters the
enemy was repulsed at all points. The
Japanese did not return to the attack
the same day, and left a great number
of dead uninterred upon the field.
‘‘On Oct. 31, the enemy twice as
saulted, but each time was repulsed at
the point of the bayonet and by hand
grenades. Several of our officers and
men were wounded.
“The spirit of the troops Is excellent.
It Is difficult to establish any distinc
tion as regards bravery. All are he
roes. Bombardment of the fortress
continues without intermission.”
Gen. Stoessel praises the work of
the ambulance and hospital corps,
mentions a number of officers for dis
tinguished bravery and concludes:
“The Japanese losses were enormous.
1 estimate them at 10.000.”
sakharoff~rep6rts
RECONNAISANCE IN FORCE.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 19. —Gen. Sakha
roflt, under date of Nov. 18, reports a
reconnaissance on a large scale Nov*
17 in the direction of Maikai and Chi
taise. on the right bank of the Hun
river. The Japanese showed some re
sistance, but were dislodged from these
villages and from the bridges across
the Hun.
At daybreak the same day the Japa
nese repulsed a squadron of Cossacks
thirty miles south of Sunsyntyn.
THE JAPANESE WERE
REPULSED WITH LOSS.
Mukden, Nov. 18, via Pekin, Nov. 19.
—Late Nov. 17 the Japanese opposite
Poutiloft Hill (Lone Tree Hill) at
tempted an advance under cover of
artillery and reached a small village
between the positions, but according to
accounts from the field, brought by
headquarters’ couriers, thy were re
pulsed, with large casualties.
The Japanese made simultaneous at
tacks along the railway, but they are
reported to have been without result.
CONDITION OF TROOPS
REPORTED EXCELLENT.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 19.—Gen. Kuro
patkin, In a dispatch dated Nov. 17,
reports that Nov. 16 and 17 passed
quietly. He Inspected the positions
and troops, which in places are only
400 paces distant from the Japanese.
He adds that the nights are cold, but
that overcoats have arrived, the men
are comfortable, supplies are ample
and the general condition of the troops
is excellent.
LOOKING FOrIaPS~TO
MAKE GENERAL ATTACK.
Mukden, Friday, Nov. 18, via Pekin,
Nov. 19.—A severe artillery Are was
opened on the Russian right, com
mencing at daylight to-day and last
ing for several hours. There was also
intermittent firing during the day. The
Russians are expecting a general at
tack on the part of the Japanese,
Invited Son* of Hevolntlon .
Richmond, Va., Nov. 19.—The local
chapter of the Sons of the American
Ravolutlon has invited the national
body to hold Ita congress here In 1907,
the year of the Jamestown Tercente
nary Exposition, and it is believed
that the Invitation will be accepted.
PAY WAGON WAS
ROBBED OF $30,000
THIEVES GOT AWAY WITH IT.
FOREPAUGH A SELLS BROS.’ CIR
CUS THE LOSER.
Robbery of the Wagon Wn Discov
ered at Torboro, N. C.—Some One
or More of the Clrcna Employes
Suspected—All -JVe re Searched,
But Nothing Wns Found to Indi
cate Their Gnllt—Authorities Are
Mystified,
Norfolk, Va.. Nov. 19.—While en
route on a fiat car between Greenville
and Tarboro, N. C., early this morning
the ticket wagon of the Forepaugh &
Sells Bros, circus was entered and
robbed of $30,000.
The entrance to the wagon was ef
fected by the use of the regular keys,
which had been stolen from the treas
urer of the circus. The robbery was
not discovered until after the entire
circus, which was traveling in three
sections over the Atlantic Coast Line,
had reached Tarboro. The ticket wag
tm was on the second section and ar
rived at Tarboro at 1 o’clock Saturday
morning. The first section reached
there a half hour earlier and the third
at 3 o’clock in the morning.
It was 5 o’clock before the robbery
had been discovered, and from that
time until late to-night, when the last
report was received in Norfolk by tele
phone. a continuous search of the ef
fects of people connected with the cir
cus has been in progress. The police
are holding a man and woman, both
performers, on suspicion of aaving
committed the robbery. It has been
impossible so far to secure the names
of these two people.
Theories of the Robbery.
Several theories are held by the po
lice and circus people. One of these is
that the robbery was committed while
the train was in motion and that the
money was thrown oft the train.
Searching parties are at work along
the line between Tarboro and Green
ville in an effort to find any trace of
the money or of any person who
might have left the train with it. Up
to this time no one has been missed
from the circus crowd.
Another theory is that the cash has
been hidden in Tarboro by the rob
bers, and innumerable search warrants
have been sworn out. Armed with
these the regular police and special
detectives are searching every place
in Tarboro thought likely to conceal
the money.
There were a score of arrests made
during the day among the circus peo
ple. All apprehended were taken into
custody on suspicion and while In the
town lock-up their belongings were
searched at the show grounds. Abso
lutely no trace of the money has been
found.
OFFERS $2,500 FOR*
CAPTURE OF THIEVES.
Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 19.—A special
to the Observer from Tarboro says
$2,500 reward is offered for the appre
hension of the person or persons who
robbed the Forepaugh-Sells pay wag
on.
A FIRE AT EUFAULA
CAUSES SIIO,OOO LOSS.
It Began In the Store of the Peeree
Fnrnltnre Company.
Eufaula, Ala., Nov. 19.—The entire
Harding block, one of the chief sec
tions of Eufaula’s business center, was
totally destroyed by fire to-night be
tween the hours of 10 and 11 o’clock.
The flames originated in the Peeree
Furniture Company. With almost in
credible rapidity they spread, and in
the course of a few minutes the en
tire block was a seething mass of
flames. The fire department respond
ed quickly to a general alarm, but it
was quickly seen that it was impos
sible to save more than a small struc
ture at the lower end of the block.
The losses are estimated at about
SIIO,OOO. Half of this sum is said to
be covered by insurance.
The destroyed buildings were the
Peeree Furniture Company; the Dar
ling Undertaking establishment; the
Crawford bowling alleys; the Fay
grocery; the Fay livery stables; the
armory of the Eufaula Guards.
FIRE GUTTED THEATER.
Several Person* Injured In Efforts
to Escape.
Westbrook, Me., Nov. 19.—Fire
broke out during a performance at
Speir's Opera House to-night and be
fore it be controlled the /build
ing was gutted.
The flames shut off escape by way
of the main entrance, but an exist was
found at the rear for the 200 people
present. Several were injured, but
none. It is thought, dangerously.
W. C. P. BRECKINRIDGE
HAS PASSED AWAY.
End Cnme Peacefully for the Former
Kentucky Congressman.
Lexington, Ky., Nov. 19. —William
Campbell Preston Breckinridge died at
11;40 o'clock to-night from a stroke
of paralysis sustained Wednesday.
The end came peacefully. He had
been gradually sinking for twenty
four hours and for that length of time
the case had been known to be hope
less.
BARK WAS WRECKED:
HER CREW LOST.
San Francisco, Nov. 19.—A dispat oh
to the Merchants’ Exchange from Vic
toria, B. C.. says that the bark Maka
well has been wrecked off the west
coast of Vancouver Island and that hsr
crew is h/st.
The MaUawell Is owned la this city.
SAVANNAH. GA.. SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 20. 1004.
NAVAL ESTIMATES
SHOW $114,530,638.
How ft la Proposed to Spend So Vmt
An Amount.
Washington, Nov. 19.—The naval es
timates for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1906, aggregate $114,530,638, an in
crease of $17,372,448 over the last ap
propriation. The following are the
principal items in the estimates:
Pay for the navy, $20,000,000; pay,
miscellaneous, $600,000; Bureau of Nav
igation, $1,779,750; Bureau of Ordnance,
$5,103,506; Bureau of Equipment, $6,-
724,228; Bureau of Yards and Docks,
$991,585; public works. Bureau of Yards
and Docks, $6,764,030; public works.
Secretary of the Navy, (Naval Acad
emy), $1,945,000; Bureau of Supplies and
Accounts, $5,883,932; Bureau of Con
struction and Repair, $8,440,024; Bureau
of Steam Engineering, $4.325720; Ma
rine Corps, paymaster, $2,593,596;
termaster. $2,412,296.
Following are the total estimates un
der the head of "Increase of the Navy,’’
construction and machirery, $30,410,-
833; armor and armament, $14,000,000;
equipment, $845,000. These involve an
increase of $13,428,973, over the last
appropriation.
Among the estimates under yards
and docks are the following for the
navy yards named:
Charleston, S. C., $807,000; Key West,
$49,000; New Orleans, $135,000; Norfolk,
$372,000; Pensacola, $293,000.
Of the total of these amounts, $4,-
157,000 is for new Items, $557,000 being
for Charleston, S. C.; $209,000 for Nor
folk, and $246,000 for Pensacola.
Under public works. Bureau of Sur
gery, $200,000 is estimated for the na
val hospital, Norfolk, and $50,000 for
the naval hospital at Pensacola. An
estimate of $200,000 is made for equip
ping navy yards for the construction
of vessels.
PROVISIONS MADE FOR
FLORIDA NAVAL STATIONS.
Item* of Expenditure* (or Pensaooln
and Key West.
By R. M. Lfirner.
Washington, Nov. 19.—1n the budget
of naval estimates for the next year,
made public to-day, the following pro
visions are made for the two naval
stations in Florida: Navy yard, Pen
sacola, central power house, to cost,
$104,500, $44,500; tools for yards and
docks, $2,000; water system, $25,000;
sewer system, $20,000; Are protection
system. $10,000: closets and lavatories,
$5,000; garbage crematory, $7,500; wa
ter closets and bath house, $10,000; ma
chinery for central power house, to
cost $120,000, $50,000; naval prison, $28,-
000; foundry for construction and re
pair, $70,000; railroad track and equip
ment, $10,000; telephone system exten
sions, $2,000; officers’ quarters, $8,000;
elevator for building No. 1, SI,OOO. To
tal. $293,000.
Naval station. Key West: Fire pro
tection system extension, $3,000; pump
ing plant for fresh water, $5,000: dredg
ing and filling in, $25,000; grading, $lO,-
000; water system. $6,000. Total, $49,-
000. i
STRUCK BY CAR
OF ANNA HELD.
Her Clmrfffenr Arrested for Banning
Into demon* and Leaving Him.
New York. Nov. 19.—Through the ar
rest of George Mack, chauffeur for
Annia Held, the actress, the police say,
the mystery surrounding the two mo
tor car accidents in Pelham Parkway
Friday morning, in one of which Ja
cob Clemons was thrown from his wag
on and almost killed, has been cleared.
Clemons was found toy the side of
the road, wrapped up in a 'blanket. He
had been struck toy Anna Held's motor
car, according to the police, and was
found later by the relief party sent
out to bring home the persons who
were in the wrecked motor car be
longing to Mrs. Ellis of this city.
Mack was arrested at his home here
to-day. He said that he had been at
a dinner to chauffeurs at Larchmont
and was hurrying to Manhattan with
a single woman passenger, whose iden
tity he refused to divulge.
He admitted, the police say, that he
was speeding the machine at the rate
of forty miles an hour, and that when
near the Morris Park race track he
struck something, but in the darkness
could not see what the object was, and
continued on his way.
job forTockrell
On the Cnanl Commission or Some
where Kle Promised.
Washington, Nov. 19.—While no an
nouncement has yet been made re
garding the President’s action in the
selection of a man to succeed Col.
Frank J. Hecker on the Isthmian Ca
nal Commission, it is known that he
is considering seriously the appoint
ment of Senator Francis M. Cockrell
of Missouri to the vacancy.
The President holds Senator Cockrell
in high esteem, personally and official
ly, and feels that the services of a
man of his character and ability should
not be lost to the government.
If the Senator should conclude that
he does not care to undertake the work
of the Canal Commission, it is certain
the President will give him some con
genial position befitting his character
and services.
TWELVE WHITE MEN
HELD AS WHITECAPPERS.
Jackson, Miss.. Nov. 19.—Twelve
white men accused of being whitecap
pers and Interfering with homestead
ers on United States lands, were
brought here to-day by a United States
deputy marshal under Indictments
found by the federal grand Jury. The
men were placed under 92,000 bonds
each for their appearance at the next
term of court.
The grand Jury returned eighteen In
dictments for alleged unlawful Inter
ference with United States home
steaders.
WHITE MAN SENTENCED
TO DEATH FOR ASSAULT.
Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 19.—C. R.
Hayes, white, was to-day convicted at
Lumberton of a criminal assault on the
person of Miss Mery Inman, 11 years
old, and sentenced to hang on Jam. 11.
MORE DELAYS ARE PROBABLE
IN THE NAN PATTERSON TRIAL
New York. Nov. 19. —Further delays In the trial of Nan Patterson, the show girl who is charged with caus
ing the death of Caesar Young, a wealthy horseman, were indicated in rumors which were prevalent around the
criminal court building to-day.
A full Jury had been selected when count adjourned last night, and It was thought that the real work of
the trial would be begun promptly Monday morning.
To-day, however, a story became current that several changes would be made in the Jury before the trial
would proceed. Eilwood Hendricks, the foreman, asked the court yesterday to excuse him from duty on the ground
that a member of his family was seriously ill. It was said that several other Jurors also had asked to be dismissed
for private reasons. These requests will b considered by the court when the trial Is resumed Monday.
SON AVENGED
FATHER’S DEATH
SHOT DOWN THE NEGRO
WHO HAD FIRED UPO! AND KILL
ED HIS PARENT.
A Double Tragedy Wn■ Knneted In
Tattnall County, Near Daisy—A. J.
Edwards, a Well-10-Do Farmer,
Was Shot by Charlie Dnvl*—Before
He Died Edward* Shot Davis, Who
Wu* Then Killed by Extent Ed
ward*—Dispute About Cotton.
Daisy, Ga., Nov. 19.—A. J. Edward*
was shot and almost Instantly killed
this afternoon by Charlie Davie, a
negro.
Even before the life had passed
from his father's body, however, Eu
gene Edwards, son of A. J. Edwards,
had avenged his death. He sent bul
lets into the negro’s body that laid
him low, snuffing out his life Just as
Mr. Edwards passed away.
The Edwards place is about three
miles from here, and Mr. Edwards was
one of the most substantial farmers
and best citizens of Tattnall county.
He was paying off the hands that
had been employed upon the place.
One of these was Charlie Davis. Davis
had expressed some dissatisfaction
about cotton that he had picked, and
over which there was some disagree
ment between Mr. Edwards and him
self. He had said that he was going
to stop work on the Edwards place
and ao elsewhere.
While the small crowd was gather
ed to receive pay, with Eugene Ed
wards and J. R. Edwards, sons of the
farmer, standing by, the discussion
between Edwards and Davis was re
sumed. The latter, however, presently
turned away and apparently was
leaving. Suddenly, though, and with
out warning, he turned, and, having
drawn a revolver, opened Are.
The first shot he fired struck Mr.
Edwards in the right side, passing
through the body and lodging beneath
the skin on the left side. Mr. Edwards,
though fatally wounded, drew his own
revolver and fired in return, his shot
striking the negro. Then Mr. Edwards
sank to the ground.
His fight was at once taken up by
Eugene, who had quickly drawn his
revolver. He and the negro exchanged
shots, those of Eugene Edwards tak
ing effect. The negro fell to the
ground, with several wounds.
Davis and Mr. Edwards died almost
simultaneously. His sons and others
about rushed to the side of Mr. Ed
wards, but he lived to draw but a
few difficult bmaths before life was
extinct.
Mr. Edwards leaves a widow and
•even or eight children. He had a
host of friends in this vicinity, and
they were greatly stirred over the
killing. Eugene Edwards is lauded for
his bravery and quick work of punish
ment. The sentiment le that Dsvts
met a deserved death, for he had alien
ed fire before Mr. Edwards had made
any movement to draw a weapon.
SAVANNAH AND CHATHAM
WILL BE BENEFICIARIES.
Controller General and Attorney
General Confident of This.
Atlanta., Nov. 19.—Both the Con
troller General and the Attorney Gen
eral controvert the idea advanced in
the Morning News by one of Chatham
county’s officials with regard to coun
ty taxes on the Western of Alabama
stock held by the Central of Georgia,
should that stock finally be taxed in
the same manner as that of the Geor
gia Railroad and Banking Company
under the decision of the United Btates
Supreme Court.
If the state succeeds in bringing into
Its tax net the stock held by the Cen
tral of Oeorgla it will be taxable only
by the state. Savannah and Chatham
county. It will not be distributed
among all the counties of the system,
as was stated In an interview by the
Savannah official. Hence Savannah
and Chatham county will each get a
good lump sum In taxes whenever the
Central has to pay up.
This principle was decided In Eighty
ninth Georgia, in the case of Wright
against the Columbus Southern, In
which the constitutionality of the
Glenn bill was attacked. It was there
held that such personal property as
has no fixed situs, 'ike rolling stock,
must be distributed among all the
counties through which the railroad
runs, but that personal property, which
has a fixed situs, such as stocks, bonds,
office furniture and the like. Is sub
ject to taxation only In the county in
which it Is held. Controller General
Wright states there Is no doubt on this
point. He has never toad any trouble
with the matter since the decision in
the Eighty-ninth Georgia was rendered.
SEVEN PRISONERS
ESCAPE FROM JAIL
Got the Bor* and Slid Down a Blan
ket Ituae.
Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 19.—8 even
prisoners escaped from the county jail
at Lumberton early this morning by
cutting the bars of the cage In which
they were confined, and the bars of
the outer window with a saw. They
then tore up a blanket and let them
selves down to the ground.
Six were negroes, one a white bof-.
Three have been captured and diligent
starch is being made fqr the others.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
WILL VISIT TEXAS.
Fort Worth, Tex., Nov. 19.—Informa
tion was obtained here to-day that
Committeeman Lyon has been notified
by President Roosevelt that he will
visit Texas early In th* spring, making
four speeches, at Fort Worth, Dellas.
Houston and at either Austin or Ran
Antonio. ,
5 CENTS A COPY
DAILY. PI A YEAR.
WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK.BI A YEAR
ATLANTA WON’T
GET UNIVERSITY
THE PLANS HAVE FAILED
THROUGH ADVERSE ACTION OF
THE SYNOD OF LOUISIANA.
Atlanta Ministers Who Have Bean
Interested In the Proposed Consol
idation of the Pre*lytertnn Uni
versities at Colombia and Clarks
ville! Now Admit That the Plan
Cannot Bo Carried Oat—Time for
Collecting fZr.O,OOO Soon Expire*.
Atlanta, Nov. 19.—The adverse ac
tion of the Synod of Louisiana at New
Orleans this week means the failure
of the plans to establish a $1,000,000
University In Atlanta by the consoli
dation of the Presbyterian universi
ties now located at Columbia, 8. C.,
and Clarksville, Tenn.
This much was Admitted to-day by
Dr. Theron Rice, who has Just re
turned from New Orleans, and Dr. J.
W. Walden, chairman of the board
which had the matter In hand. When
the late synod turned the proposition
down, It meant that a majority of the
oontolltng Influence of the Clarksville
institution would not be represented at
the Atlanta conference, which is to be
held next Wednesday. The Supreme
Court of Tennessee will not render
a decision In the case involving the
legality of the removal of the Clarks
ville institution until the latter part
of January, ’and the time for the col
lection of the $260,000 offered by At
lanta for the big university expires on
Jan. 1.
Dr. Rice and Dr. Walden both ad
mit the failure of the plan and say
if anything Is to be accomplished new
plans must be adopted land the work
begun again.
MONEY WASfWANTED
TO PAY OFF THE MEN.
Columbus, 0., Nov. 19.—A telegram
received this afternoon by Mrs. Lewis
Sells of,Columbus confirms the story
of the robbery of the Forepaugh-Sells
circus at Tarboro. N. C. The amount
secured by the robbers who held up the
ticket wagon was $30,000. No details
of the robbery are given in the tele
gram.
Mrs. Sells is the wife of Lewis Sells,
one of the owners of the show, and
the message received toy her asked that
arrangements be made through a Co
lumbus bank to provide money to pay
off the employes of the otreus, which
close* the season at Tarboro to-night.
The large amount of money secured
by the robbers Is accounted for by thn
fact that tbs receipts had been held tor
several days to pay off tbs luma