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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
LAcoMBE RESERVES DECISION.
The Hearing in the Captain Carter Case
ON the Writ of Habeas Corpus.

| The Hearing in the Captain Carter Case
| ON the Writ of Habeas Corpus.
| New York, Oct 4.-Oberlin NJ. Garter,
the former engineer captain, who is nm
der sentence of five years Imprisonment
after conviction ON n charge of conspira
cy to defraud the Government, was taken
from Governors Island to the United
States Circuit Court today ON 4 writ OF
habeas corpus in his behalf obtained
Monday. Judge Lacombe was ON tae
bench.
The army was represented at the hear
ing by John w. Clous, Judge Advocate
General of the Department of the East !;
Colonel George II. Davis, of the judge
Advocate Generals Office, and General
Burnett, United States District Attor-
ney.
Captain Carter was represented by
Abram j. Rose and l.. Laffin kellogg.
Mr.. Rose in opening for his client, said
there was no contention that the court
martial which had tried the charges
against Captain Carter had acted lille
gally in its finding ON the charges. On
the question of sentence, however, 1t was
claimed that the court had acted III eX-
cess of its powers beyond jurisdiction
and contrary do law.
Colonel Clous, in reply, held that action
of court martial cannot be reviewed
by any civil court He added that the
court martial had power to fix the sem
tence, and that in the exercise of such
power the court had power under the
first charge to impose fine upon Carter,
under the second charge to sentence him
to Imprisonment, under the third charge
to dismiss him from the army, and under
the fourth charge to impose a sentence
of fine or Imprisonment or both
Counsel submitted briefs. Judge La
combe reserved decision ON the writ and
ordered Captain Carter back to the GUS
tody of Captain Roberts, of Governors
Island
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
SHOT BRIDE AND GROOM
"A CHILD SERIOUSLY WOUNDED BY THE
SHOTS.
The Disappointed Lover then Turned his Desper-
ate Hand Against Himself and Fell
a Self Stricken Corpse.

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct "A special to
the Post Dispatch from Montgomery,
Mo-, says:
'sFrank Walker and his bride were
disappointed lover, who then killed him
self. A child was seriously wounded by
tlies~shets that killed eoHflt.a
concerned in the tragedy were promi-
nent residents of Montgomery county"
The murder occurred at the home of
James Cook, nine miles east of here,
where the couple and their friends Fi,ad
gone to eat the wedding supper.
Walker, who had no relatives, worked
around the farm. Tuesday afternoon ne
and Miss Maud Gosllorn drove to Mont
goil,eTy and were married. They tnen
drove out to the Cook home. where Il
supper was prepared. A company of
wel-wishers gathered. The bride and
groom sat side by side at the head of the
when Rankin shot the couple, firing with
shot gun through the window. Both
were instantly killed, their heads being
ridded with shot A child, member Gt
the Cook family, was badly wounded.
No one saw the murderer and his i1tn-
tity was unknown until his dead body
was stumbled over outside the house.
A letter left by Rankin revealed the
fact that he was a rejected slit0r os
Miss Goshorn's and that he committed
the murder because she married another.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
REYES TO SUFFER DEATH
TWO OR THREE OTHER REVOLUTIONlSTS
ALSO CONDEMNED.
One OILY of the Prominent Leaders of the Rev.
olutionary Movement in BIuefeIds
Captured His Probable Fac.

Managua, Nicaragua, Sept. 20.-The
for several months trying, in the alb
sence of most of them the chiefs of the
revolutionary movement, which began in
Bluefelds, February last, has proclaim
ed its decision General Pablo Reyes
and two or three other insurgent officers
who escaped from Nicaragua, are con-
demned to suffer the extreme penalty
of the law, which is death. One only
of the prominent leaders was captured.
He is now in the penitentiary. 1t is be-
lieved he will be placed in chains for
life by order of President Zelaya, in
stead of being shot.
Adolfo Nivas, a well known newspa-
per correspondent, and doctor Jose
Mouria Quadras, a prominent physician,
who was educated in the United States,
together with a few other young meh,
are sentenced to banishment from
Nicaragua for fourteen years.
To the general surprise of the public,
President Zelaya, has, within a day or
two, arrested several prominent citizens
of Leon, Nicaragua, and transferred
them to the Managua penitentiary. No
public accusation was made in these
cases, nor is any reason offered for the
arrests. The sensation is all the greater
because there have been no indications
of an uprising against President Zelaya
since last February. AS a matter OF
fact the natives have been busy on their
farms, endeavoring TO make a living for
! themselves and their families and to
recover from the evils of scores of revo-
lutions, forced loans and heavy fines.
Such lawless acts as the Government
is committing in this regard acts usually
at the expense of members of the party
in power, tends to check the reviv-
ing activity and again to impair credit.
Except for such arrests, however, and
the impressment into the army, matters
are fairly quiet.
President Zelaya is giving a truly ma
tional reception to General T.. Alexander,
of South Carolina, in the latter's capaci-
ty as arbitrator of the boundary be-
tween Nicaragua and Costa Rica The
various issues involved have been set
tied, and the boundary has been distinct
ly marked. General Alexander has been
for nearly three years at San Juan del
Notre engaged in this important work,
at reported salary of 81 600 in gold
and his expenses paid per month, ii is
said, by the Governments of Nicaragua
and Costa Rica.
All his decisions seems to have been
just and in full accord with the facts;
and his course here has been highly cred
liable to himself and to the United
States Government. 1t is quite probable
that Costa Rica also will extend to him
national hospitalities and courtesies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
HIS FUTURE MOVEMENTS
HE WILL FIRST GO TO NEW
ENGLAND.
THEN HE WILL RETURN TO WASHINGTON
Here he VIII Meet his Colleagues of the Phil
ippine Commission, and his Time Will
be Occupied in Deliberations
for Months to Come.

Washington, Oct. Admiral Dewey
made an early start today to fill num-
ber of engagements. After breakfast
he joined one of his associate officers
for a stroll out Connecticut Avenue, and
on returning proceeded to the Navy De
partment accompanied by Admiral Far
quhar, the new commander of the
North Atlantic Station, and Captain
pie were aware Of the Admiral's com
ing, 50 there was not much of a demon
stration when he entered the Depart
ment.
The Admiral went to see Secretary
Long to talk over his plans for the inn
mediate future, and as to these, Secre
tary Long gave notice that the Depart
ment was willing to give him perfect
liberty to do as he pleased. The Ad-
miral was therefore, at his instance, de-
tached formally from the Olympia as
Of this date. lie will telegraph the
executive officer of the ship at Thomp-
kinsville to haul down his flag today ana
thus will terminate his connection with
the cruiser which for more than two
years has been his home.
The detaching of Admiral Dewey
from the Olympia had the effect of de-
taching Lieutenant Brumby, his flag
lieutenant, and Lieutenant Caldwell, the
Admirafs secretary, from the duties
they have heretofore performed for him.
An order was issued however. directing
these officers to report to the Admiral
in connection with his shore duties.
This is only temporary, TO allow the
Admiral to catch up with the mass OF
correspondence, and is not tine assign
ment of permanent staff such as that
Admiral Porter had.
One purpose which induced the visit
of Admiral Dewey to the Department,
was to arrange for the safe keeping Of
the magnificent sword presented to him
yesterday. Following him was his Chi
nese servant All Soong, bearing the
swords in it's oaken casket. The Admi-
raj carried this into the room of the
Superintendent Of the Building, Com
mander Baird, his old personal friend,
and the slatter placed the gift in his big
safe.
After his visit to New England, Admi-
raj Dewey is expected to return to
Washington to meet his colleagues of the
Philippine commission. Secretary Long
today said that the Admiral's time
probably would be fully occupied in the
deliberations of the commission for some
months to come and meanwhile in order
to leave him free for this work, he
will not he assigned 10 any naval
duties. Further than this point, the
Department has not vet undertaken TO
define it's plans for Admiral Dewey's
future.
When all of these details had been ar
ranged, the Admiral walked over to the
White House to keep an appointment
made with the President to discuss the
Philippine situation.
The Admiral remained with the Pres
ident an hour. President Schurman, of
the Philippine commission, was also at
the White House and joined Admiral
Dewey as he left the President.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
.AT ION.
sGE or CONSPIRACY.
!. ests Soon to be Made in
X Paris.

London, October 4.-The Paris cor
respondent Of the Daily Mail says it is
rumored there that General Roget, for
mer sub-chief of the Fourth Bureau of
the General Staff; NJ. Godefrey de Cav
aignac, former Minister Of War, and NJ.
Quesnay de Beaurepaire, former Presi-
dent of the Civil Section of the Court or
Cessation, viii be arrested on the
charge of conspiring against the rGpub-
lie.
1t is stated that Judge Grosjeau, Gen
eral Roget, M. Cavaignac, Nj. De Beau
repaire. one OF General Mercier's sons,
the novelist "Gyp" (Countcss De Jan
ville), and others met in February and
discussed a proposal to seize the palace
of the Elysee upon the day of Presi-
dent Faure's funeral. declare plebisci-
tary republic, and install NJ. Cavaignac
as President.
On General Roget's suggestion, how
ever, it was decided to postpone the
attempt until M. Faure should have
been buried. The outcome of the meet
ing was the attempt of NJ. Deroulede
and General Roget.
1t is rumored that "Gyp" win also
be arrested.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
NOT CONTROLLED BY SOUTHERN
What President Spencer Says of the
Cincinnati Southern.

ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 1.-The Constitu-
tion will say tomorrow:
'.Replying TO telegram asking i'or Il
direct statement from him concerning
the report that the Southern Railway
system had acquired full control of the
Cincinnati Southern, President Samuel
Spencer, of the Southern, telegraphs
from New York as follows:
There have been no recent changes
in respect to the Cincinnati, New Orleans
and Texas Pacific Railway Company, ex-
cept THAT the receiyership has been lifted
and the property restored to the manage
ment of tine officers of the company. Il he
company is not controlled by the South
ern, and it will not be operated as part
of the Southern. 1t is controlled chief
| ly by the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day
tom Railway Company and interests rep
resented by the Southern and the proper
ty is now being operated under that joint
control"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05

the fight they received volley which
wounded three. 1T is understood that the
v0lley came from United States soldiers,
who having been ordered to prevent the
passing or boats. fired by mistake upon
the BaltimOre's men.
ARRIVAL OF TRANSPORTS.
Washington, Oct A.-General Otis has
informed the War Department of the ar
rival at Manila ofythe transport ST. Paul
with seven troops of the Third cavalry.
'ilhe Garrone, carrying horses and mules,
has also reached Manila.
TIIE URDLA META RAISED.
Washington, Oct 4.-The Navy De-
partment has received the following
from Admiral Watson:
Manila, October 4th.
"Cormwell with Callao, Mindoro, Gar,
doqui, Basco and armed lighter, also
landing force marines from Cavite, blue
Jackets from Baltimore, Petrol and
Helena entered Oram river Monday
morning, raised Urdaneta, gunboats pro-
tecting working party. Two hundred men
under Comwell landed, secured neigh
borhood and town. Insurgents fed, firing
scattering shots. Town abandoned, par
tially burned by shells. No casualties.
Brought Urdaneta to Cavite today. Pro-
peller and shaft i'm place; smOkestack
recovered. Will refit.
(Signed) WATSON"
ATTACK ON PARANAQUE
Manila, October An attack upon
Paranaque was made by the insurgents
last night, and rebel sympathizers in
the town set fire TO number of build
ings.
Colonel Daggett repulsed the attack
and declined offers of assistance from
Bacoor.
The extent of the damage done by the
fires has not yet been learned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
OFF FOR GRRur NORTHWEST
President and Mrs, Mckinley Quit
Washington for Chicago.

Washington. Oct, 1, President AMI
Mrs. Mckmley and IagtS including tho
entire Cabinet except Secretary Gage
who is in the West left Washington at
. o'clock tonight for hair months trip
to Chicago and the NoathweAt The
President arrived few momealts before
the time for his departure, and with Mrs.
Mckinley leaning on hls arm, walked
briskly down the entire length of the
train shed, frequently acknowledging the
salutes of small crowd CT spectators.
The train which will be the home of the
distinguished party throughout the trip
Is one of the most sumptluously equipped
ever rum out of the PENNSYLVANIA station.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
CASE OF THE EDNA AND EMMA,
Towed Into Port Near Newfoundland
aud Sold by French Government.

Baltimore. Nd, Oct. 4.-The owners of
the schooner Edna and Emma We're notl-
fed today by the United States CONSUL at
Saint Pierre, Miquelon 1sland, near
Newfoundland, that the vessel had been
towed into that port, bottom mp and
sold by the French Government. The
vessel left Wilmington, II. c., April 14th
for Baltimore with cargo of humber.
She was spoken ON the following day bat
since then nothing had been heard of her
on her crew. She was commanded by A.
X Richardson, ,Jr., of Baltimore.
Her crew was made up as follows:
Charles Woodfich, of North Carolina:
Winfield James, of Marydand; u. NJ.
Cook. of Georgia: J. NJ Daniel, of New
York. George l.. Boynton. of Tennessee,
and r. G. Gilbert, Of Maryland. 1t is
presumed that the vessel capsized when
near Hatteras and dTifted along the
coast until picked UP amid towed to Saint
Pierre. The monetary loss is estimated
at $1,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
TO RETURN A BATTLE flag.

Dallas, Texas, Oct. 4.-Governor
James Mount, of Indiana, and his entire
staff. accompanied by many prominent
members of the G. A. r., have arrived in
Dallas. Acting in accordance with res
olution passed by the Legislature of his
State. the Chief Executive OF lndilana
win tomorrow return TO Governor Say
ers. of Texas. representing the Survivors
Of Terry's Texas Rangers, the battle fiaa
which was captured from the Rangers
by an Indiana regiment during iae war
between the States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
DEATH OF d. e. CONVERSE.
Founder of Converse college at Spar
tanburg, S. G..

Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 4.-Word was re-
ceived here tonight of the death ait Spar
tanburg, S. c., of d. T.. Converse, found
er of Converse College, at that place and
one of the wealthiest men in the State.
Mr.. Converse, who came from New York
about % years ago, was the president Of
five cotton mills at the time of his death.
He was ~ years old and man of great
charity, his donations to CGnvcFse Col-
lege alone amounting to S750,000.
sculptor c. r. Bentheim will leave for
Spartanburg in the morning TO make a
plaster east of the dead philanthropiSt's $
face
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
SCHOONER MAKING A RECORD

Savannah, Ga, Oct 4.-The schooner
Scotia. Captain Davis, which arrived
from New York Tuesday in Sixty-three
hours, which is claimed to be the record,
is being loaded with haste for the return
trip with view TO making the round
trip in ten on twelve days which it is
claimed will be the record for sailing
vessels between New York and this port.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
JACKsoN's FEVER RECORD.

Jackson, Miss. Oct. 1.-The Board of
Health today reported one new case
of yellow fever and one death, james
Farrell. The record to date for Jack
son is Is cases, five deaths and two re-
coveres. The spread of the fever has
been slow, and hopes are entertained
that an early frost will prevent the dis
ease gaining a stronger foothold. No
new infected points in the State have
been reported,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
RESULTS or AN EXPLOSION.
Two Men Dead and Two Others May
Die.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 4.-By the explo-
sion today of the boiler at Bruce's saw
mill near Ireyilians, in Louisa county.
A. Cambil, a well known farmer, ard
IA negro man We're instantly killed. An
other negro was fatally injured and the
owner of the mill, Mr.. Robert Bruce, so
badly scalded THAT he may die.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
CHURCH. WORKERS CONVENE

New York, Oct 4.--The fifteenth an,
nual conference of church workers among
the colored people is being held today
in st. Philips p. II. church. The CON
ference was opened last evening 10y Blsh-
op Potter and will close Friday evening.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
SENATE FINANCIAL BILL.
WIN be introduced as Soon as Congress
Meets-Decares for Gold.


Meets-tDeclares for Gold.
Washington, Oct. 4.-The Post tomor-
row will say:
''On the first day of the approaching
session of Congress, the Senate Financial
Bill will be introduced in the natter body.
Ii will not be ON the same lines as the
House Bill, but it viii declare withoue
eouivocation for the gold standard.
Senator AldIich, who as Chairman OF
the Finance Committee of the Senate has
taken a prominent part in the framing
of the hill said yesterday that the meas
ure had been prepared, but that it would
not be made public until it had been
shown to number of Republican SEN
ators. 1t is the present intention of the
Finance Committee to ask a speedy con-
s.aeration of the bill in the Senate, in
order that it may be disposed of as early
i'm the session as possible"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05

The estimates already given are away
below the mark
The indications at Galilee. n. j., to-
night, are that the wind for tomorrow
yacht race will be from the southwest
in the morning, yeering to South, with
indications of going to southeast by
noon. There will be quite a hard sea.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-05
BETTING ON THE YACHTS.

New York, Oct 1.-Two bets ON the
yacht racing series We're made on the
stock exchange this afternoon, one at
81 900 to $500 on Columbia and at
81 900 to 5000 on Columbia.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
WESTMINSTH

Miss Maud Underwood left Saturday for Brad
ford, n H.
Miss johnson is being entertained by her friend,
Mrs. Winifred Ward.
Several took advantage Of the excursion on Sun
day to Lake Sunapee.
Austin F. Bond Of Greenfield, Mass, is visiting
his brother, II. f. Bond.
Mrs Arthur Metcalf and child Of Worcester,
Mass, are at G. W. Metcalf's.
Mrs. Julia Lyman and daughter returned Tues
day from Northampton, Mass.
Miss Mary S. Dascomb was the guest of Mrs.
j. e. Leach several days this week.
Miss Lila A. Richardson is with relatives in
Charestown, N. h for few days.
Walter G. Nuttipg and daughter Marion and
Miss Rose G. Albee returned Monday from IVES
ton.
Mr.. Moody and Miss Richardson have been re-
engaged to teach our village school the coming
term.
Miss Harriet E. Wright was orRanist at the
church Sunday, in the absence OF MISS Lila A.
Richardson.
The contract for building the new highway at
the south part OF the town has been awarded to
win e. Pr rec.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Marke and daughter arrived
at Mrs. Marks fathers, F. K. Upwards, Wed
nesday for visit.
days for Northampton, Mass where she will
spend several weeks.
Plans are maturing for concert to be given
at the town hall in the near future. More par
ticulars will be given in the next issue
Jennie Roper entertained a few Of her friends
ve,y pleasantly on Tuesday afternoon at the
home eff Mrs. o. L. Fisher. Light refreshments
were served.
Road Commissioner Butterfleld began wednes-
day 70 have gravel put upon Main street. This
IL much needed improvement and will be APP
preciated by everyone.
The party who went to Block Island returned
Saturday evening, with the exception OF Mr.. and
| Mrs Chas. F. Arnold, who are visiting relatives
| In Connecticut and Massachusetts,.
Miss Bancroft, who has recently return ed from
| a months absence spent in Detroit and vicinity,
! gave a very interesting report last Sunday
| evening of the Christian Endeavor convention
which she attended in the former city.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hills and daughter OF
| Springfield and VIM, A. Hills Of Chelmsford,
Mass, visited their father d. A Hills last week
| arriving In season to assist him in celebrating
| his sd birthday Anniversary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
French Court Procedure.
From the Boston Herald


The French method of practice in court
in the DTeyfus case is so different from
that in this country as to create confusion
in the minds of some of those who follow
this trial. Our system is founded on the
English law, which is very unlike that of
France. In France the right of bail, the
writ of habeas corpus and other guaran-
tees to secure the rights of the citizen
when charged with an offence under the
law are unknown, and TO this is added his
deprival of many privileges in court. When
arrested he is first examined by "juge
d'instructioD," and until a very recent
date he was not even allowed to have coun-
sci there, being at the mercy of an expe-
rienced lawyer, who conducted the case
against him after his own manner. After
great difficulty this has been repealed
however, and counsel allowed. In the
trial of criminal cases in the ultimate
court, though there is counsel for the de-
fence, the counsel cannot cross-examine
witnesses. All the power he has of this
kind is to request the presiding judge to
ask questions. The latter may comply or
refuse, at his discretion, and there is no
appeal from his decision. The French
love liberty in the abstract, or a great
many of them do, but none of them appear
to be much concerned for the protection
OF individual liberty when it is at stake in
courts of justice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-18
Alaskan boundary Dispute.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.l


The Alaskan soil which Canada covets
not only legally and technically belongs to
the United States, but IL is settled and &C.
cupied by American citizens. The towns
of Skaguay and Dyea, admittedly under
American auspices, are part of this tract.
When the Russian treaty was signed there
was no dispute as to its terms. The United
States cannot permit the alienation Of a
foot of American soil. In return for trade
concessions by Canada, we can afford to
permit her free access to the Pacific, but
we cannot abate our own sovereignty.
In reviewing this subject, the Portland
Oregonian pertnently remarks:
eve might we'll let our neighbors into
their own territory, through ours, in con-
s!deration of various concessions which
Great Britain and Canada might fairly be
expected to make First, we desire modi
fication of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, so
we may 60 on with the construction of the
Nicaragua canal. Second, we want con-
cessions as to rights of our citizens engaged
in mining in the Canadian territory. Third,
we may want free passage over the Cana
dian territory to our own on the Lower
Yukon. This may become very important.
Should extensive gold discoveries be made
in our territory in the Yukon country, the
conditions of our contention with Canada
would greatly change. Through Lynn
canal would be the shortest route, and we
should want free passage through Cana
dian territory from the summit of the
mountains down the Yukon to the 141st
parallel of longitude, where our own terri
tory begins"