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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-09
MURDER ENDS A
LIFE OF SHAME
Matte Moore Fatally Wound
ed by Jesse Green.
GREEN HIMSELF SHOT
MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY IN HOUSE
OF I'LL FAME.
WOMAN HAS A HUSBAND AND 2 CHILDREN
Jesse Green Was Wounded Near the Heart, But
He viii Recover. He is Now in Jail.
He Claims the Woman Did
the ShoofinU.
the Shooting.

Washington, n. c., Dec. S.-(Special.)
There occurred here last night about
II o'clock in d house of i'll fame sit
uated ON the corner OF Fourth and Nanor.
den streets one of the bloodiest tragedies
in the history of our town. 1t was the
shooting of ONE Matte Moore, white
woman Of bad repute, by her paramour,
Jesse Green, of Martin county.
The facts are about as follows: Green
had been in the city about two or three
weeks, and had frequently been seen in
the company of Matte Moore on the
streets. Last might about II o'clock
Chief Of Police Grist was notified that
his presence was needed, as a serious If
fair had taken place, or murder commit
ted
On arriving at the house the chief went
to the room where the tragedy occurred,
burst open the door and found the woman
leaning against the wall, covered with
blood, while Green was lying OH the floor,
a few feet away. BY this time DIR. Josh
Tayloe arrived, and upon examination.
found the woman had been struck by
three balls One entered the head,
through the ear, another through the
mouth, and one through the palm Of tho
hand. Green nad been shot near the re-
gion of the heart.
The wounds of the woman are pro-
-nounced fatal. Green win probably re
cover. Green claims the woman dHd the
shooting. The woman, we learn, comes
from Norfolk, and has two children and
a husband living. Green is now in Jail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-09
NO FIGHT FOR CERTIFICATE.
Contest in the Legislature Not Yet
Determined On.

Frankfort, KY, Dec. S.-All pretense
Of Il fight for the certificate of election
as Governor has been given UP by the
Goebel people, and whether a contest will
he made in the Legislature IS really yet
to be determined. 1t will depend very
largely upon the wording OF the opinion
which Commissioners Ellis and Pryor will
hand down at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. Ii it implies that the commissioners
believe fraud was committed, which
might invalidate the election, did they
as n canvassing board have the legal
right to go behind the certified returns,
it is almost certain contest will be
made. Otherwise it is uncertain.
The Democratic candidates for the
minor offices on the State ticket, acting
ON the belief that the commissioners
opinion will contain implication of fraud,
have already decided to fight before the
State contesting board for the positions
to which they believe themselves entitled.
They held several conferences during the
day, but it was not definitely determined
until three O'clock lin the afternoon to
make the contests.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-09
WILLINGHAM BILL DEAD.
Killed in Georgia's Senate by Vote
of26 to IL.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. S.-By a vote OF
26 to IA the Willingham Bill was killed
in the Senate today and State prohibition
defeated. The various roll calls con-
sumed an hour, a great many Senator's
rising to explain their votes.
The debate in the Senate commenced
two days ago and was carried on With
great yigor Every interest in the State
influenced by the whiskey traffic fought
the passage of the bill. and all moral
agencies were used in its favor. Had
the measure passed the Senate ii
would have been so amended as to
kill its purpose
The entire fight has been one of the
fercest the State has ever known along
this line, but it is now believed the
question is effectually settled for some
time.
The Willingham Bill provided for Tie
closing of all saloons. the abolishing u
all breweries and aistilleries and made
it a statutory crime for anyone to Eve
drink of intoxicating liquor to an-
other except rs a medicine prescribed
by a physician.
The bill further provided that ng club
or hotel should have liquors in It's DIM
ing rooms or cafe. but this did moi apply
to private entertainments or banquess
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-09
BURNING The WIND
IA Miles an Hour Over the
Southern's S New Extension.
The First Through Train From Washington to
Savannah, an Official Train, Rolls Into
the Latter City.

Savannah, Ca, Dec. S.--An event Of
unusual Importance to the commercial
and financial interests of this part Of The
country was the formal opening today
Of the Southern Railways extension 70
Savannah.
AT noon today the first through train
Of the Southern Railway from Wash
ington rolled into this city. This was
an official train consisting Of six pri-
vate cars and ONE dining car. The par
ty comprised the managing officers Of
the Southern Railway, including Col.
A. h. Andrews, First Vice-President;
Mr. w. w. Finley, Second Vice-Presi-
dent: Prank S. Canon, Third Nice-Pres-
ident; j. II. Culp. Traffic Manager; !.
III. Barrett General Superintendent; w.
4. Turk. General Passenger Agent, u
number of ether Southern Railway Off
cials bringing as their guests represen-
tatives OF the press from New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington,
Richmond. Norfolk Raleigh. Lynch
burg, Danyille. Charlotte Columbia,
Charleston. Atlanta Augusta, Macon
and Jacksonville.
The party was met at the De Soto
Hotel and welcomed 10 the city
by fifty Of Savannah citizens,
headed by Mayor Meyers and including
representatives Of the professions, mer-
camille, manufacturing and banking in
terests
An enjoyable luncheon was served
and a short drive was then taken over
the city The party left on their north
ward journey at p. M.
The occasion of the trip was the In
spection Of the line which the Southern
has constructed from Columbia to Per-
~, $. c., thence to Allendale, s. O..
where ii forms a connection with track
age arrangements into Savannah, using
for this purpose the Plant System termi-
nails here. On December 10th, the pas
senger and freight traffic Of the South
ern will be brought into Savannah from
New York, Washington and the east.
also from Cincinnati, St Louis, Louis
vile and the west III Southern Railway
trains. Through traffic for Florida,
Cuba and the West Indies viii be de-
liyered ut Savannah to the Plant Sys-
tern for its own destinations. and 70
the Florida East Coast Railway at
Jacksonville for its destinations. What
Is said 10 be the record for speed over
a new road bed was made by the spe-
cial between Columbia aud Perry =; at
times the speed Indicator showing thar
the pace WAS above seventy miles an
hour, and in one srult seyenty.fouf
miles was Indicated The South Caro-
lima Railroad Commissioners have pro-
| nounced the new road as the finest they
have ever seen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-09
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DALES N NEWS AMID GlRGULA TO-

Mr.. Dalzell's remarks the previous
ton was ordered and tn roll was G.
on the adoption of the special order.
The special order was adopted, IL
to IA, strict party vote.
Mr.. Robertson, louisiana, then an
nounced the death of the late Repre-
sentative s. G.. Baird, OF Louisiana, and
after the adoption Of the customary res
olutions at l:30 p. m,, as a further
mark Of respect the House adjourned
until Monday.
THE TARHEEL DELEGATION.
Washington. d. c., Dec. 7.-(Special)
The House can do practically nothing
until the committee are announced.
There is a universal desire on the part
Of the North Carolina House delegation
to see Hon. John III. Small placed ON the
River and Harbor Committee. Hatteras,
the most dangerous point on the Atlantic
seaboard is i'll his district, and nothing
would be more appropriate than to give
him position ON this committee. 1t has
been at least twenty years since North
Carolina was represented on this COM
mittee. Senator Ransom, who knew the
needs of the State as well as any one in
Commerce Committee which corresponds
TO the House committee ON Rivers and
IIarbors. Through his influence vast
sums of money were spent at Hatteras,
Wilmington and other points on our
coast With an improved Merchant
Marine, with vastly better railroad SER
vice, with cotton mills and other indus
tries springing UP all over our State, it
is highly important that a member Of
our House delegation should cooperate
with the North Carolina Senators in Sc
curing the best facilities for our local
commerce.
The House and Senate adjourned soon
after the roll call today
The Senators are busy in caucus fixing
mp committees and new appointees.
There is an Under-current of opinion
favorable to Mr.. Bellamy's continued in
cumbency of his seat. Whence it comes
/ cannot guess, but John Bellamy always
was shrewd, active, clever man. So
far, he has been able to do good deal
towards silencing the cry of ''nigger
intimidation which everybod. predicted
few months ago would cause him to
lose his contest early in the session. It
is barely possible he may pun through
yet!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-09
Douthit is Exhonerated.

Columbia, s. c., Dec. S.-The State
Board of Dispensary control today ex-
honorated ]. b. Douthit, commissioner,
and withdrew the charges against him.
-Four members of the board voted for
the resolution. Mr.. Hazlden, who is
still limping from the encounter at Sci
lers, wanted the matter referred to the
General Assembly Mr.. Robinson, who
formerly sided with Hazlde1l, offered
the resolution eXhonorating Douthit, as
his belief in the charges had been found
ed upon ex parte statements now known
to be wrong. The friction in the board
has subsided and Hazlden's influence is
broken. Douthit had been discharged
without hearing on the charge Of sell
ing inferior liquor ut the price of better
goods.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-09
ADVANCE ON COLENSO
Bridge Over Modder River
Restored by Methuen.
His Restoration of the Railway Acceniuates the
Dangers That Threaten His Forces. Little
Known Of Beers Movements.

London, Dee. 9.--(4:50 a. m.-Satur-
day.)--Lord Methuen's restoration of the
railway while relieving load of ankle
ty here, accentuates the dangers still
threatening his forces. 1t is gathered
from the brief official dispatches that
Commandant Prins Loo's contingent was
taken between forces acting from Bel
mont and southward from Modder River.
1t is quite possible. however, that rein-
forcements We're sent to Belmont merely
as a precautionary measure.
There lis little other news Of import
ance. Reports continue to come from
Ladysmith that dissension exists among
the Beers and especially that the Orange
Free State troops are discOntented. There
are adj kinds of rumoas of movements of
commanders from place to place but
the fact is that little $ known here re-
garding the actual position of the Boer
forces. Moreover, the rumors of coli
lapse of Boer spirit have been heard
so often as not to cause much satisfaction
now
ADVANCING ON COLENSO
Pretoria, Dec Thursday THE
loll0Wlng dlSpatch ualed today mas oeeu
received from the head laager near
Ladysniah:
."Ihe British are advancing ON Colenso,
but hast night passed without an attack.
There was desultory cannonade this
morning, the naval guns in Ladysmith
replying vigorously to our fire.
ARNING THE NATIVES.
Cape Town, Wednesday, December
6th.-It is announced that Major Elliott
commanding in the native territories Of
Griqraland East. is arming the natives
by Imperial authority with a view OF as
sisting the defensive forces,
THE BRIDGE FINISHED.
Frere Camp, Dec S.-The trestle
bridge is finished and the trains are now
traversing il.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-09

these undenied charges he was elected
by an overwhelming majority.
That Mr.. Roberts himself understood
that compact to mean the discontinuance
of unlawful cohabitation we point to his
registration oath of 1895, in which DC
swore it to be his Intention to obey the
law prohibiting unlawful cohabitation.
(Signed)
"T. G. Tiff, Salt Lake.
'G w Martin. Manti, Utah.
&c. NJ Owen, Salt Lake.
y. NJ. Coombs, Brigham City, Utah.
"a Il. Schroeder. Salt Lake"
ROBERTS ASKS PUBLICITY.
Washington, Dee. S-The committee
which is to enquire into the status of Mr..
Roberts, of Utah, held a protracted ses-
sion behind closed doors today to further
consider the line of procedure. During
the early hours of the meeting Mr..
Roberts was present, accompanied by his
secretary and made statement as to his
general wishes in connection with. the
inquiry He said he was specially desir-
Gus of having the committee first go into
his prima facie right to seat, after
wards taking up the general merits Of the
subject. He said he favored open Ses-
sions as he did not wish any of the testi-
mony kept from the public. He indicated
also that he desired to present testimony
relative to the manner ill which the
charges against him were prepared. Mr..
Roberts then retired and the committee
continued in private session ua;l 1880,
when recess was taken until 2 p. m.
The o'clock meeting was brief and
was adjourned until 10 O'Clock tomor-
row morning. No announcement was
made except that Chairman Tayler,
fOhio), said the work was progressing sat
isfactorily and smoothly. 1t is under
stood that some question exists as to
whether Roberts shall be treated as d
contesting member, or be asked to plead
as in trial, and the committee will
probably hear him further before reach
ing a conclusion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-09
ROBBERY OF A YACHT.
81 900 in Cash and a Diamond Stud
Worth $3.50 Taken.

Washington, n. G., Dec. s.-(Special9
a pleasure yacht. the Senator, owned
by Chas. Fuller, Of Pawtucket. X. l.,
was robbed last night of nineteen hun
dred dollars in cash. and diamond stud
valued ait $3.50. No clue TO the robbery.
1t is rumored here that suspicion point
to party who was ON board and has
now left town.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-09
Ready to Assure the Open Door.

London Dec. Saturday. The
Berlin correspondent Of the Standard,
says:
"AH the powers concerned haveT Ia
vorabIy received the proposals of the
United States regarding the maintenance
Of the open door" in China, each offer
ing to sign the desired assurance if the
others will do So
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-09

The Pittsburg baseball club bought
the pick OF the Louisville team yesterday
for sum said to be 1000 cash.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-09
Horton Hanged in Washington.

Washington, Dec. S.-George w Hor-
ton was hanged i'll the District Jail To-
day for the murder Of Jane Nicholson.
Horizons crime was the killing OF Mrs.
Jane Nicholson and was one. Of the
most cold-blooded murders ever commit
ed in the District. Horton was AN ex-
member of the police force in tlhe Dis
trict, and Mrs. Nicholson was Il divorced
woman. On the evening Of June 23rd,
1888, he met fhe woman in arm0fy park
and in the conversation which ensued she
announced her determination to break
off the relations which existed between
them As she arose from the bench 70
leave him he drew pocket knife and
slashed her across the throat. Horton
was d married man.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13

her husband and resume her place as his wife,
taking the ground that her influence might pos
sby lead him to see the error of his ways and
TO make reparation. She died eighteen months
later in childbirth
CASE OF THE RUMANIAN CROWN PRINCE.
II the Crown Prince Of Rumania is deprived
OF the sacraments it is because when he
red Princess Marie OF Great Britain and Of
Coburg-that Is to say. member Of the Church
OF England-he solemnly pledged himself to have
his children brought up as Roman Catholics.
Instead of this they We're baptized by the Ortho-
dox Greek Church. In the bosom Of which they
are being reared
IL have dwell at some length on these three
cases 1t Is for the purpose OF showing that even
In Its punishments the Catholic Church in these
modern times endeavors to act with forbearance
and moderation. and. above all. with in
dulgent consideration for the palllating circum-
stances OF the offence that has called for dis
culinary measures. These inflicted only
when no other alternative is open to the Church.
The latter, like every other association-be 1t
Industrial social, financial, military or pertain
ing to Iabor-s obliged to institute num-
Der OF rules and regulations for the use OF its
members II Is only by the strict observance
or rules Sucn Us THESE tidt any "ie"
can be held together and made to prosper ana
hence various penalties are devised for their
infraction. The extreme penalty. to which re-
course is had only when all others have failed'
is expulsion. In the case Of the organization
known as the Church this expulsion takes the
name Of accumulation. and differs in TINS
from DEGREES OF expulsion imposed by lay or
CARNATIONS, that. whereas the latter viii sell
dom II ever consent to receive back one VINO
has been elected the Church, on the contrary
is always ready to pardon and welcome back
into its membership the communicated per
who has expressed sorrow for his offence
and made reparatiOn. EE-ATTACiE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13
A GREAT SURGEONS FRIENDSHIPS.
LAWSON TArI"s INTIMACY WITH PROMINENT
MEN AND HIS CULTIVATED TASTES.

LAWSON TArT's INTIMACY WITH PROMINENT
MEN AND HIS CULTIVATED TASTES.
From The London Post.
A significant indication Of the esteem In which
MIR TAFT was held in public life may be found IN
tn" fact that toward the end Of lS3Z the emil
ncnt surgeon was offered by Mr.. Gladstone the
honor OF baronctcy. which he declined.
token Of the rcputc which he enjoyed In the
medical world was his selection To deliver the
address in surgery when the British Medical AS
sociation held its meetings in birmingham III
1870
Mr. TAFT enjoyed the intimate acquaintance
ana esteem Of many of the most celebrated men
II tho day. He was a frequent visitor az IN"
house of the late Charles Darwin nj Brckcnham,
where ne often mot the late Professor Huxley
ana other distinguished scientists. Sir Henry
Irving was also among those whose intimacy ne
.r.ipycd. and no first uicht At the ly'cum was
r, rntl.t,. without MIR Taits presence. Sir Henry
Irving was a frequent visitor at the Crescent
and Mr.. TAFT was sent for when an unfortunate
pistol accident happened To one of MIR. lrvngS
sons IN Edinburgh some years ago. lie was aSH
a ncighbor and friend Of Sir William Harcourt
in the New Forest. whore for many years MI
TAFT possessed a delightful residence. In fact, at
one time Mr. TAFT was perhaps the man VINO. out
u London. was most generally known IN All
classes OF society. Although he frequently took
4 line Of his own upon professional questions
and was no wise loath tn enter INTO pubIlc con-
trovcrsv his warm Scniaity and liberal dISpo-
sition forbade the prevalence pf any but c"Tdial
feeling toward him on the part OF the com
mUuity its various sections. lie WAS 4 Hiu Va
the widest culture and general knowledge. Ills
lose friendship with Mr. George Dawson LED 10
his becoming frequent contributor to Ihq
Morning News" when that Journal was published
IN birmingham. and there IS in print sermon
entitled The Image OF Baal,' which was dcllF-
cred 10y Mr. TAFT as recorded by tn" preface
from the Iulpits 81 two we'll known ana hlShiy
esteemed orthodox places of Worship Mr.. Tar.
vas a close student ~ archaeology, and pub
Hshcd essays upon britain During tho stone
Ago' and ON The Oriontation Of Churches"
He had at one time choice ana valuable c"Ilcc-
ton of japanese art His fondncss for animals.
" which he generally kept large numncr Itu
tn his taking n decided stand i'm opposition to
tho practice If ViNiscction lie was clever ana
witty speaker ana a most amusing raconteur
ard among tn associations from whose SociaI
functions in Birmingham he was rarely absent
were tho Press club and the Scottish Society.
He was life associate OF the Institute or jour
naIists and set much store by the connections
which he had formed with that profession.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13
THE BRITISH ROYiL ARCHERS.

From The London Chronicle.
The Royal Company of Archcrs Is one or the
oldest bodies of the kind In Great Britain, its
records going back more than two centuries.
Almost every notable Scottish family has been
at one time or another represented IN ms corps
OF archcrs who constitute the soverelgns body
guard for Scotland Their captain general. VINO
10 ALWAYS a noblcman OF high rank IL Gold
Sill for Scotlaud the corresponding office in
England being held by the colonel OF the Lie
Guards In terms of charter granted the Royal
Company in 1903 by Queen Anne, they perform
a service Of presenting three barbed arrows 10
the sovereign when residing at flolyrO0d ana
Queen Victoria has received this Offering three
times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13
A SOFT ANSWER.

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer
your pies not like the
kind your mother made
mo dear. The KIND that I've been set'Ih6 IN
the restaurants since you went away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13
NAILED HERE.

From The Chicago News
Stubb-What does II say on that sign wilkins
is mailing over his store door?
Permit says Honest Dealings Here
Stubb-Iim! Another lie nailed
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
AN EVENING CALL
Brown Found Perkins Beating His
Wife and Told Mrs. Brown
All About 1t.

81, called on Perkins last evening" re-
did you have a pleasant time:'' inquired
Mrs. Brown.
Very. Perkins was beating his wife when
l came in.
"'What"
81 say Perkins was beating his wife, but of
course he stopped when I came in.
E.Well, I should hope So
Il begged him to 60 right on, but he said
some other time would do just as well.''
You begged him to go on?'
why, yes. didn't want to stop the fun,
you know"
.Oh,, you brute!"
"Eh?''
do you mean to say you could have looked.
calmly on while he beat his wife?''
Certainly. Why not?''
81 thought you had at least a spark of man.
hood left. [ suppose you will be beating me
next"
YES, I think I could if you would play
cribbage with me-
'Play cribbage?'
Yes. That is what Perkins and his wife
were doing"
aminer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-10-05
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

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