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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
A CRoEsUs OF 81 DIES.
John I. Blair scooped Millions on Iron
During the War.

Blairtown, y. j., Dec. John |.
Blair, one of the richest men in the
United States, died at his home here
late last night after an illness of seve-
raj years. He was 81 years old. John
|. Blair, was born near Belvidere, \. j.,
in 1892. With farm training and a
scanty school education he opened gen
eral store at Gravel Hill, which he ope~
rated for forty years.
His first large speculation was the
purchase of an apparently yalueless
cargo of cotton on which he realized a
profit of $4,000.
Mr.. Blair aided the first attempts to
make iron with anthracite coal at Slocum
Hollow, afterwards Scranton, Pa, and
became interested in the Scranton Coal
and Iron Company. He went extensively
into iron and railway building, realizing
millions on the great advance in iron
during the war.
His success was marvellous and ne
leaves fortune estimated at between
$40,000000 and $G0,000,O00.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
BRILLIANT PLAYING.
Oak Ridge Gives Big Reception to
its Football Team.

Oak Ridge, n. c., Dec. 2. -(Special.)-
When the football team returned yes
terday it was rendered such a receD-
ton as should have done the players
GOOD all over.
The team was met at the outskirts Of
the village by the entire school, headed
by the school band, and escorted to the
grounds and to the chapel where every
member was lifted by a crowd of boys
and put ON the rostrllm and made Il
speech. Wright described the game in
detail. Bennett made humorous
speech. He quoted Prof. Ii. III. Holt
parting injunctiGn to the boys when
he quoted the Spartan mother, Come
home with your shield or on it, he
said, holding mp his nose guard, Ma,
here is my shield" He called the at
tention of the boys to the fact that it
was Pref Wright's magnificent break
through the line, downing the A. and
NJ. for loss of ~ yards, that enabled
Oak Ridge to hold the line i'm the sec
ond half, and take away the bali and
GET the second touchdown. This brill
liant play has brought the team high
rraiSe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
DIR. NIXON KILLED BY A TRAIN
A Former Resident of Raleigh Was
Found Dead.

Wilmington, n c., Dec. 2.-The body
of DIR. 7. f. Nixon. resident physician
at the State farm at Castle Hayne. nine
miles from Wilmington, was found today
beside the, Wilmington and Weldon
Railroad track. two miles from his
home. The entire top of his head was
knocked off and his brains scattered
along the track for some distance. 1t
is presumed that HE was struck ~ the
morthbound train last night. while on
his way from home from Wilmington.
DIR. Nixon was a resident of Raleigh
until about two years ago when he was
appointed physician on the Castle Hayne
State farm. He was highly esteemed
here being of "a generous nature, eulti-
yated and unassuming.
His family--a wife and six children
now reside here. on Saunders street, and
the body will be brought here for inter
ment Another chad, Il dauga'er, is
married and lives in Durham, while still
another is telegraph operator in At
lanta.
Dr. Nixon was about go years old
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
A Check Sharp Arrested.

Chicago, Dec. Herman COIN,
alias Grossman, alias Valentine and
numerous other names, was arrested to-
night by Chicago detectives as he was
trying to excape from the Sherman
House. In COINS valise were blank
checks on more than twenty different
banks letter heads Of various clothing
firms, check perforator, lists of firms,
and letters addressed to himself and
purporting to come from Il. Selig and
Company. manufacturers of boys cloth
ing. No. 415 Market street Philadelphia.
The letter purported to be written on
the firms printed letter head and to en-
close a check for 500 as an advance Of
salary. 1t is alleged that COIN OBJ
tanned money at two Chicago Hotels.
The Chicago police say they have COM
plants from the police of Cleveland. In
diarapolis, Pittsburg, Saginaw, Mich,
Detroit, Milwaukee. Allegheny, Balti-
more. Boston, Cincinnati and many
smaller cities.
According to the police Cohn has been
operating for the last three or four
years and has secured from SO, 00O to
$4,000 in sums ranging from 500 -
5000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
BIG TOBACCO SALES
Prices Rule Higher. Cotton Has All
Been Ginned.

Louisburg. n. c.. Dec. 2.-eSpecial.) -
Yesterday and today have been large
sales days for tobacco ON this market.
On Friday sales were held at only two
of the warehouses and part of the tobac-
co at another, leaving two floors with
ont any sales and receipts today are
quite heavy.
Prices were well up. One farmer
brought load which averaged % cents
per pound and leaving out the four low
er grades it left 677 pounds which av.
eraged 371a cents per pound
The prices of wrappers ran from about
80 to 81 cen :.
All places of business in the town
were closed for Thanksgiving. At night
there was song service at the Bap-
fist church and a collection for the
Thomasville Orphanage amounted TO
nearly 500
Cotton has almost all been ginmed
throughout this section.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
THE EXPORT EXPOSITION.
It Closes Great Success. Interna.
tional Commercial Congress

Philadelphia, Pa, Dee. 2-The Ma
tional Export Exposition, which was
opened here ON September 18th, closed
tonight and the managers report that
the affair has been entirely successful
in every respect The fact that today
was the last opportunity to view the
show brought out probably the largest
crowd that has been present since the
inauguration of the exposition.
During the two months and a half
that it has been open about 1,250.000
people have visited it, and many of these
came from distant points. A feature Of
the affair was the international Com
nlerciell Congress, which was in session
during the last three weeks of October
1t was attended by $50 foreign delegates,
representing forty nations. In addition
to this delegates were registered from
200 chambers of commerce of the United
States.
Among the actions taken by the Con-
gress were the following:
That there should be an assimilation
of trademark laws throughout the world
for the protection of commerce.
That the parcel post system should be
established in all countries.
That trade statistics should be assim-
Hated and international bureaus formed
for their collection, dissemination, of
the agricultural reports as to their GER
calls, etc.
That reciprocal commerce relations
throughout the world would be vastly
promoted by the creation in each coun-
try Of an international bureau of com
mercial information, organized and oper
ated on the lines instituted by the Phil
adelphia museum, Of this city; that
there should be international courts of
arbitration created in all countries, to
which all differences among the nations
should be submitted, and,
That an imter-oceanic canal across the
isthmus which unites North and South
America should be at once constructed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
Statement About Cotton.

To the Editor: Several Of the cotton
buyers in Raleigh have said to me thar
they believed that the planters were
hiding their cotton away in the seed, and
a larger crop would be made than the
farmers reported. / have visited the
gins ut Wake Forest, Forestville and at
Wyatt. and 50 near all the cotton has
been ginned. that | can now give these
buyers within twenty bales Of the crop
made and ginned at these places this
year.
Last year there was 2.095 bales
ginned at these five gins; this year GO
bales less. This is good farming Sec
ton.
The crop is really less than we
thought it was three weeks ago. We
have had unusually good weather and
about all the crop has been carried to
the gins and nearly all the cotton sold.
| make this statement because some
of our cotton buyers thought we were
not correct in our estimate.
w. r. SMITH.
Wyatt, N. c.. Dec /. 1899.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
SECRETARY GAGE THERE
RETUNDING BONDED DEBT AT
LOWER INTEREST DISCUSSED.
SENATE BILL DIFFERS MUCH FROM HOUSE
It viii Make Provision For the Maintenance Of
the Gold Standard as the House Bill Does.
Othsr Features. Reed Rules For Hou:e.
Henderson For Speaker

Washington, Dec. 2.-The Republican
Finance met at the room of that COM
mittee today in accordance with the
call of the chairman, Senator Aldrich,
to consider financial bill to be pre-
scented to the approaching session of
Congress. There were present Sena-
tors Aldrich, Allison, Platt of Connect
cut, Wolcott and Burrows. Mr.. Platt,
of New York. being the only absentee.
Secretary Gage appeared before the
committee and was in consultation with
the members until after / O'clock. He
went over the general situation with
them, making various recommendations.
One of the points discussed the adyisa-
bility of general refunding of the
bonded debt of the country at lower
rate of interest than now prevailing.
The indications are that Il feature of this
kind will be incorporated III the Senate
bill. 1t can be definitely stated that
the Senate measure will make provision
for the maintenance of the gold stand
ard. 1t is also quite definitely under
stood that the Senate bill will be an en-
tirely different measure from that pre-
pared lly the House Republican caucus
committee. lit will necessarily cover
much of the same ground. but will differ
from the House bill in phraseology ana
detail aud cover some points not in
cluded in that measure. This differ
ence will have the effect of requiring
a conference committee to settle the
differences in case both bills are passed
each by its respective house.
The proposition to refund the out
standing four per cent bonds of 1907
and the five per cent of 1904 was gone
over at some length. Secretary Gage,
it is understood, has had this subject
under consideration, and it is learned
that his views practically agree with
those entertained by the committee. The
proposition involves at least two amend
lnents to the National Bank Act. One
is to reduce the circulation tax from
one TO One-half of one per cent, and
the other authorizes the issue of circu-
lation of national banks up to the par
value of bonds deposited. There are
DOW outstanding Of the FIVE per cents
due in 1904 about S90.000.000, and OF
the fours due in 1907 about S545, 000,-
GOO, taking into account those pur-
chased by the Government under the
Secretary's recent offer. making a total
of $500. 100000. which are payable
within the next seven years. The mem
beers of the Senate Finance Committee
are Of the opinion, which is fully shared
by the Secretary of the Treasury, thar
these bonds could be refunded for 9th
ers running for a long period Of time;
hearing two per cent interest. and it Is
believed that a proposition Of this kind
will be Incorporated in the Senate bill
before it is introduced.
Alnother session Of the caucus will
be held Tuesday night when the tinan-
cial bill will be considered and plan
outlined for its passage in the House.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
BUBoNIC PLAGUE IN JAPAN.
Five Hundred Cases Reported at Kobe
Drastic Measures Against 1t.

Yokohama, November 10Th. --(via San
Francisco. California, Dec. 29-The bu-
bonic plague has made its entry into
Japan. FIVE undoubted cases having been
reported at Kobe, three already proving
fatal. The pest is traced to cotton inn
ported from China, the original bayer,
the carrier and the purchaser eff the
stuff being three victims. Much dismay
prevails in the infected city, and The
most drastic measures are being taken
by the authorities. A hundred houses
are isolated and corps of the most
eminent physicians in the empire have
been dispatched to the scene with full
power.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
1NDoRsE JUDGE EwART.
Members of Bar in His District Are
Unanimous for His Confirmation.
(Washingtom Post.J

Within the next few days commit
tee of lawyers from North Carohna Will
present to Senators Pmtchard and But
Ter, of that State, an Endorsement OF
Judge II. G.. Ewart who was reappoint-
ed to the bench after the Senate adj
jouTned last spring with his nomination
Enacted upon.
The Endorsement consists of letter
addressed to the Senators stating that
Judge Ewart has presided over several
terms of court in the Western District.
and is entirely acceptable to the bar
of the district. 1t calls upon the Sena-
tors to vote for Judge Ewart's con-
firmation. The petition is signed by ev-
cry lawyer in each of the forty-seven
counties comprising the district, with
the exception of about dozen gentle
men, The list of signatures includes
ex-justices of the Supreme Court, eX-
attorneys general, eX-district attorneys,
exc congressman, members of both houses
of the State legislature, and practically
every lawyer of standing. The letter is
signed by members without regard to
party.
Judge Ewart is in the city for few
days, and is stopping at Wizards.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
HENDERSON FOR SPEAKER.
Republican House Caucus Names Him
By Acclamation.

Washington, Dee 2.-The caucus of
the House Republicans which was held
in the Hall Of the House of Represeli-
tatiyes tonight was both interesting ard
important The selection Of the candi-
date for Speaker and other House Off
GERS was a cut and dried affair. but
before the adjournment OF the caucus
after a discussion lasting almost two
hours the Republican members without
Il dissenting vote, decided to re-enacr
the Reed rules
The nomination Of General David r.
Henderson, of Iowa. was a foregone
conclusion and he was nominated to-
night by acclamation The officers Of
the last House. except Colonel Russell.
the Sergeant-at-Arms, were renominated
without opposition, as follows:
Clerk, Alexander DcDowell, of Penn
sylvania.
Door-keeper. ". J. Glenn, of New
York
Postmaster. J. C. McElroy, of Ohio.
Chaplain, Rev. Henry Coudan, of
Michigan
Colonel Russell was not candidate
for reelection and Colonel Henry ~
Casson, of Wisconsin. was nominated
in his stead The caucus was held in
the House of Representatives and was
largely attended. 1t was presided over
by General Grosyenor, Of Ohio, VINO
was reelected Chairman Of the caucus.
Mr. Londenslager. of New Jersey, was
reelected secretary. General Hender-
sons name was presented by Mr.. Payne,
Of New York, and seconded by Mr..
Hopkins, Of Illinois, both of whom had
been candidates originally. The roll
was not called. The nomination was
made by reclamation.
General Henderson same to the CAPT
toll and remained in the Speakers room
in the rear of the House lobby until
after the House officers had been Sc
lected. He was then escorted to the ros-
trum OF the House by Messrs. Hopkins,
of Illinois; Payne, Of New York. and
Sherman, Of New York. His appear.
ance was greeted with cheers.
I'VE have greater responsibilities rest
ing upon us in this Congress" said Mr.
Henderson. land greater responsible
bilties III the coming year. and upon
our wise action much depends for Tho
prosperity, of the country that we al
love- May | impress upon your minds
the absolute necessity for devotion tc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
Miller's Operations 0verrated.

New York, Dee. Investigation OF
Miller's franklin Syndicate shows thar
the total amount of money that passed
through its hands barely reaches half
a million. This is shown by the check
books containing the dividend checks
that were to have been mailed on No
yember 10Th. the day after Miller's
flight. There were S1G6 Of these divi-
dend checks. representing a total amount
of S59, 26979. The interest paid being
10 per cent per week, 100000 in round
figures was all that Miller could possi-
bly, have got away with. Even this sum
must greatly exceed the real profits OF
the syndicate, since a large number Of
depositors had left their principals in
the hands of the syndicate more than
ten weeks, and the sum, therefore, aad
been repaid by the weekly dividends.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
For Retailing Without Licence.

Pensacola, Fla. Dec I'm the United
Sthtes court today John NJ. BrownelI,
of WestviIle, chairman of the board OF
60 anty commissioners, and of the Demo-
crqttic Executive Committee Of Holmes
COUNTY, was sentenced to Is months in
thespenitentiary at Columbus, O., for re-
taiiing rum without license. He was
CONVICTED of this offense few days ago,
butt owing to his prominence the jury
bro light in a recommendation for mer~
cy, Notwithstanding it was shown that
he Mad been in the business for several
ypalS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
MATCHMAKING STREETS.
Change in the Passionate of the Meth.
odist Church.

Burlington, n. c., Dec. 2.-(Special,l -
The city authorities are having Main
and Davis street macadamized. The
county has macadamized fhc road from
Graham to this place and this work
by the City Fathers will give an ex-
cellemt road from the centre of Bur-
lington to the centre of Graham.
AT the last Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference Rev. g. a. Cecil, the pastor of
that church here, was sent to Haw
River circuit and will probably make
his home at Reidsville. Rev. G. I'll.
Whitaker il his successor here, and will
probably arrive next week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
Booker T. Washington Dined.

Boston, Dec. 2-As an act DC appre-
cidtion of Booker 4. Washington, the
committee in charge of the reception TO
him at Charles Street church Friday
night gave him a complimentary dinner
All the American House tonight.
Mr.. Washington said tha. his life had
b. am spent in making a demonstration
that the black man coufl build up and
support an institution for the i'aproye-
mcnt of his people.
che other speakers included Repre-
sentative r. I'll. L. Smith, Of Texas, and
Robert w. Taylor, OF the Tuskrgse
School.
After dinner it was voted to offer a
scholarship to the TFlskegee school.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
Will Elect No Janitor.

The board of aldermen decided in
caucus Friday night not to elect a jani-
tor for the city hall to succeed the late
lobe Marshall, but to put there as q
ianitor white man named John Woods,
with whom the city has Il contract at
90 cents a day as long as this adminis-
tration shall last Wood, like the ne
gro Ed Tate, was injured at the quarry
and he, like I'D, agreed to not sue for
damages if employed as above indi-
Gated at some light work. The failurue
to elect a janitor viii save the city
money.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
AGUINALDO WOULD THROW
AWAY HIS GOLD WHISTLE

If he could catch a glimpse of our sill
yer novelties, watches aAd iewelry He
would step his blowing for a while,
and admire something else than his owdl
abilities He might be induced to swap
his chances of securing the dictatorship
of the Philippines for the privilege OF
selecting "a present for his best girl from
the stock which we recently bought in
our Christmas preparations.
But these things are not for Aggie.
They are too nice for the Tagal leader
We secured them for our friends and
would be pleased to have you call and
see them before making your selections
for Xmas presents.
Respectfully.
h. II. JOLLY,
12S Fayetteville st.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
Result of Great Iron Demand.

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 2-Ilhe demand
for iron ore lis so great that the Min
mesota Iron Company viii try the ex-
pertinent of extending the navigation
season one on two months. Insurance
on steel hulls expires December 9TH, but
the company will run its ships through
December and if possible through jan
nary, without insurance The open
lakes do not as rule freeze till Eco
ruary and the marrow channels will be
kept open.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
WRECK ON GREAT NORTHERN.
Three Men Killed and an Engine and
Ten Cars Destroyed.

Great Falls. Mont, Dec. IA wreck
on the Nehart branch of the Great
Northern tonight resulted in the death
of three men and the destruction of an
engine and ten cars The dead are:
/ Engineer L. A. Daniels.
| Fireman Patrick ]. Riley.
brakeman Ed. Wister
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
Will Convene Thursday.

Washington, y. c., Dec. 2.-(Special)
All things are ready for the sixty
third annual conferences which meets
here on Thursday morning next. DR..
Nash has perfected every arrangement
and all the homes of the town will be
thrown open for the entertainment OF
the large number expected. In addition
to the preachers and delegates many
visitors are expected. bishop E. r.
Hendrix, of Missouri, will preside.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
RECORD BREAKING DAY.
Biggest Break of Tobacco in Years. The
Kings Daughters.

Henderson, n. c., Dec. 2-(Special)
Yesterday was Il mountaineering day
with MS. Henderson had the largest
breaks of tobacco that it has had in
five years. Prices good throughout.
The Helping Hand Circle of the
Kings Daughters gave a delightful en-
tertainment last night. After music
recitations and negro melodies, salads,
ice cream and other delicacies We're
served All of the numbers were good,
and handsome sum realized.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
Marriage of a Popular Couple.

Youngsville, n. c., Dee. 2.,-(Special)
On Nov 29th at 1880 p. m, at the
home of the bride i'm Youngsyille, n. c.,
were married Mr. G. Charlie Patterson
and Miss Trunilla Young. both of
Youngsville. by Rev S. b. Knapp
Mr.. Patterson is a member of one
Of the strongest firms in Youngsville,
known as Perry e Patterson. It was one
of the most quiet, pleasant marriages
ever seen here May life to them be long
and happy