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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06

that of Treasurer John B. Lennon, were
also read They were referred to COM
mittees and the convention adjourned
until tomorrow.
President Gompers' report showed
net increase of 913 local unions for the
year and a gain of 364 ,410 members.
From national and international unions
and the Federation direct there werNeAs-
sued 1855 charters for newly formed
unions and charters surrendered or
unions disbanded number 1.150. On 0c-
tober N91st last there were affiliated
with the Federation, national and inter-
national unions 81; city central labor
unions 327; State Federations of labor
20; local trade unions 399. The report
SAYS:
THE purpose for which the strike Of
the Amalgamated Association of Steel
and Iron Workers was inaugurated was
not achieved and it was terminated upon
conditions less advantageous than per-
haps could have been obtained"
Owing to the widespread interest q
large number of iron and steel workers
employed by other companies than the
corporation against which the strike was
inaugurated, have been organized under
the jurisdiction of the Amalgamated As
sociation. The hope is entertained, too,
that the day is near at hand when every
one employed at the various branches of
industry and coming under the lurisdic-
tion of the Amalgamated Association
will be enrolled as member.
Officers of the International Associa-
tion of Machinists report that their strike
has very largely succeeded in establish
ing the nine hour rule in the trade. They
claim the settlements reached have given
$4,000 machinists shorter work day, l5,-
600 others are aected by compromises
reached and "a, 900 machinists will receive
an average of twenty-five cents a day in
| crease in wages. To create a defense fluid
| tn report recommends changing the Fed
! eration's constitution so as to admit of a
| larger assessment. The report denounces
the employment of young children and
| contends for greater organization among
| women workers. Mr.. Gompers says he
has arranged an active campaign Tor the
re-enactment of the Chinese exclusion
! act.
OF the convention of textile woke,s held
4, in Washington lately President Gompers
says unity has been accomplished. "l3ut
| qualification is tinged with regret that
the organization did not deem it wise to
provide for raising sufficient funds for
| the successful propagation OF organiza-
| tion, or the full performance Of the duties
and functions involved. The hope for the
| future is that at an early date experience
| will count for something with the new
| national union instituted under the title
of United Textile Workers of America
and that by proper and better fna lcial
| provision the organization may be per-
| fected and the trade thoroughly organ
| iZed.
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TO MAINTAIN NAVY YARDS.
Endlcott's Estimate S21, ,256, $50 Says Eavy's
Rapid Growth Makes This Necessary.
(By the Associated Press. }

Washington, Dec. 5.--The rapid growth
of the navy is the plea set up by Rear
Admiral Endicott, chief of the Bureau of
Yards and Docks, to justify the submis-
sion of estimates for the maintenance
o fthe navy yards and stations and i'm
provements aggregating $21, ,526, 1859. He
admits that these estimates are much
beyond the limit supposed probable
when the current appropriations were
made, but declares that all the works
named are considered necessary
The estimates for the various navy
yards are as follows:
Porthsmouth, n. H., $1,947,575. this
includes $500,000 for a new floating dry
dock); Boston, $3.50, 900; naval coal
depot, Rhode Island, 100000; naval sta
tion, New London. 51OOO New York,
$3,475,000; League Island, S741, 800:
Washington, $e22 900; Norfolk, s1,511 900;
Charleston, $1,O50,O00; Key West, $9S,-
600; Pensacola, $995,SOO Algiers. La,
1883, ,0O0 Mare Island, $SSS,7CO; Puget
Sound 81, 169, 500; San Juan, s2613. 900;
Tutuila, $1OS,OOO; Cavite, 1881. 900
Olongapo, $1,44S,000; Guam, s12,S In
addition to these items, the report asked
an appropriation of $1,O5O, 900 to COM
plete the four dry docks at Portsmouth,
Boston, League Island and Mare Island.
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CONGRESS HASTHE POWER
Can Make Death Penalty For Assault
on Presidents Life.
Mr.. H0AR HAS AN EFFECTIVE REMEDY
let The Nations Agree on Some Desolste Spot
to Which All Anarchists Who Uphold
Assassination May BE-
Deported.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Washington, d. c., Dec. 5.-The SEN
ate today entered upon the field of de-
bate, for the first time since the session
began. The suppression of anarchy was
the theme on which Senator McComas
of Maryland, made an extended and care
fully prepared speech, followed by some
brief remarks by Mr.. Hoar, of Massa
chusetts, on the difficulties in the way
of dealing with anarchist assassins.
Mr.. McComas' service on the bench
gave special interest and value to the
careful examination which he had made
of the legal authorities. He maintained
that Congress had full power under the
Constitution to enact Federal law pun
ishing with death any person killing a
President, or assaulting the President
with intent to kill or aiding, inciting or
procuring such an act. He favored rig
id provisions in the immigration laws
for the deportation of alien anarchists.
Much of the speech was devoted to an
explanation of the dangerous doctrines
of anarchy and the extent to which these
doctrines had been propagated within
recent years.
esting as coming from the venerable
chairman of the judiciary committee,
who will have much to do with the franz
ing of any legislation on this subject He
said the difficulty was that assassins of
kings and other rulers always gloried in
their crimes and were in no wise deterr-
ed by the fear of punishment. For this
erason he thought it was almost useless
x;r,t.~
fective remedy, he suggested, would
be to have the civilized nations of the
world agree upon some desolate spot on
the earth's surface, to which all anar
chists who uphold assassination or the
overthrow of government should be
transported. In such a community the
anarchist could carry out his theories of
living without a government and the
world would thus be rid of his presence.
During the day the Senate passed a
bill extending the life of the Industrial
commission until February 15 netx, thus
giving the commission time to complete
| the work it now has in hand.
The presiding officer announced the
following Senators as the committee to
act with the committee from the House
to consider by what token of respect
Congress- may express it's deep sensibil-
ity at the death of the late President
Mckinley: Messrs. Foraker, (Ohio),
Allison, Qowa), Fairbanks, Undiana),
Kean, On. j., Aldrich, OR. L. Nelson,
(Minn.), Perkins, California;, oJnes,
(Ark.), Morgan, (Ala.), Cockrell, (Mo.),
and McEnery, Oa).
A message was received from the
President responsive to the Senate reso-
luton transmitting the letters of Jeffer-
son to Madison and Monroe on the SUBJ
ject Of the annexation of Cuba.
At 2:30 the Senate went into executive
session and at 3:45 adjourned until Mon
day.
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MAY GET TO JURY TUESDAY
Experts Testify as to Mrs. Ronine's Health on
Day of Tragedy.
(By the Associated Press }

tBy the Associated Press.)
Washington, Dec. 5.-Experts called by
the defense gave their testimony today at
the trial of Mrs. Lola Ida Bonine, charged
with the murder of James Seymour Avru.
Jr., in May last The evidence related
almost entirely to the state of Mrs. Bon
ines health at the time of the killing.
Maurice Bonine, her son, was called and
stated that it was his custom to carry the
family washing to the laundress who
herself gave evidence as to the nature of
the garments brought to her on the day
following Ayres' death.
George w. Thompson, colored, a for
mer employe of the Kenmore. testified
that he had overheard Mrs Bonine, Mr..
Bonine and Ayres talking about chemis-
try and medical subjects.
DR.. H. ID. Fray today resumed his tes-
timony as to Mrs Bonines physical con-
dition at the time of the tragedy. DR..
George Barri gave similar testimony.
The lengthy examination of expert wit
nesses called by the defense will necessi-
tate the carrying of the case over into
next week, but the present understanding
now is that it will go to the jury on Tues
day.
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THE BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION
Special Addresses the Work of Various Agencies
Gratifying Report on Wake Forest College.
Gov. Aycock Speaks Tonight.
Especial to News and Observer

Winston Salem, n. c., Dec. 5.-At the
morning session of the Baptist State
Convention the following visitors were
, introduced: DR.. /. S. Bowles, Field Ed
itor of Pilgrims Herald, Richmond, Va;
DR.. o. f. Flipp, of Philadelphia; DR.. B.
w. Spillman, Nashville, Tenn; DIR. Geo.
B. Eager of Southern Baptist Theologi-
cal Seminary, Louisville, KY: DR.. j. l..
White, Macon, Ga; Rev. G. j. Thomp-
son, Corresponding Secretary of Virginia
General Association.
The annual report of Secretary John
son showed that over one hundred
thousand dollars was raised the past
year for all purposes Special addresses
were delivered by DR.. Flippo, on the
work of the American Baptist Publica-
tion Society of Philadelphia: by DIR.
Spillman, on work and claims of the
Sunday School Board of the Southern
Baptist Convention; by DR.. e. E. Bonar,
of Richmond, on the Foreign Mission
work of the Southern Baptist Conven-
tion.
At this afternoons session reports ON
the Baptist Book Store at Raleigh were
made by Manager Durham and N. B.
Broughton.
The constitution was changed by the
convention, placing the store in the hands
of a committee of three, instead of fif-
teen as at present.
DIR. Skinner, President of the Board of
Trustees, made a gratifying report on
Wake Forest College. Fifty dollars was
subscribed for fund to purchase an oil
portrait of William Dunn Mosely, who
was Speaker of the House in 1882 and
cast the deciding vote which gave a
charter to Wake Forest College. DIR.
Skinner said Mosely's vote cost him
the govarnorship, as there was strong
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opposition to denominational colleges at
that time.
The convention accepted invitation to
visit Salem Academy at o clock tomor-
row afternoon.
Gov. Aycock will make an address to-
morrow night.
The eleventh annual meeting of the
Woman's Missionary Society, auxiliary
to the convention opened this morning
in the Presbyterian church. Devotional
exercises were conducted by Miss Heck,
of Raleigh. Addresses of welcome were
made by Mrs d. Rich, of Winston, and
Miss Vogler, of Salem. The responses
was by Mrs. HI. l.. Grant, of GoIdsboro.
Officers were elected as follows: Pres
ident, Miss Fannie Heck, Raleigh; Vice
President, Miss E. A. Draughn Ashe-
vile, Mrs. Harvey Crist, Salem: Re-
cording Secretary, Mrs. d. Rich, Win
ston.
Tonight's session of the Baptist Con-
vention was devoted to the Twentieth
Century movement, the plan being toraise
$4,000 for Wake Forest, the Baptist
Female University and five denomina-
tional schools. N. B. Broughton, for the
Educational Committee. recommended
that the movement to raise the amount
proposed be extended on year in order
to give the committee an opportunity
to raise $4,000 for the Female Univer-
sity, 81, 500 for Chowan Institute, and
$4,000 for academies which need assist
ance. The report was adopted Ad-
dresses were made on subject by Edu-
cational Secretary Springfield, who stat
ed that the committee at his earnest re-
quest had accepted his resignation)
President Taylor and Prof Carlyle, of
Wake Forest College, DR.. Marshall. DIR.
Vann, of Raleigh, and Others
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06
HOLD FOR HORSE STEALING.
Telegram From Georgia That Causes Rearrest
of Mr. and Mrs. Durham.
(special to News and Observe

Wilson, n. c., Dec. 5.--About twenty
minutes after the supposed Nellie Crop
sey and her husband left Wilson, the
chief OF police of Wilson received the fol-
lowing telegram, dated Wadley, Ca:
Hold Mrs. Mackey Durham, alias Miss
Kersey and husband for horse stealing
Wire at once. If you have them will go
for them"
Chief of Police Marshburn at once wired
Selma and had the pair arrested and will
bring them to Wilson on the northbound
train tonight.
The authorities here have felt that
there was something wrong about these
people, and there is much qualification at
the solution OF the mystery.
The man and woman had been dis
charged from custody on information
from Elizabeth City, that the woman
could not be the missing girl.
Some people here now think that
Mackey Durham was here about five
years ago going by the name of Rogers.
He was then selling electric belts.
contradictory statements and appearance
made people suspicious of them.
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SENT IN ON WEDNESDAY
Agreed That the United States Con-
struct the Canal.
NEUTRALITY TO BE GUARANTEED BY US
As the Basis Of This Naturalization We Adopt
Rules Embodied in Convention of Con-
stan,inopIe For Free Use Of
Suez Canal.
(By the, Associated Press.)

Washington, d. c.. Dec 5--The new
Hay Pauncefote treaty, providing for
the construction of a canal across the
Isthmus of Panama, which was sent to
the Senate yesterday is as follows:
The United States of America and His
Majesty Edward the VII, of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
and of the British Dominions beyond the
seas and Emperor of India, being desir-
Gus to facilitate the construction of a
ship canal to connect the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans, by whatever route may
be considered expedient, and to that end
to remove any objection which may arise
out of the convention of the 18th of
April, 1850, commonly called the Clay
ton-BulWer treaty, to the construction
of such canal under the auspices of the
Government of the United States with
out impairing the general principle of
neutraliza tion established in article 8,
of that convention, have for the purpose
appointed as their plenipotentiaries:
The President of the United States,
John Hay, Secretary of State of the
United States of America. and His Maj
'esty, Edward the VII, of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
and of the British Dominions beyond the
seas. King, and Emperor of India, the
Right Hon. Lord Pauncefote. G.. C. B.,
His Majesty's ambassador and plenipo-
tentiary to the United States
Who, having communicated to each
other their full powers, which were
found 70 be in due and proper form,
have agreed upon the following articles:
Article J.. The high contracting par
ties agree that the present treaty shall
supersede the aforementioned conven-
tion Of the 10th of April, 1850.
Article 2. 1t is agreed that the canal
may be constructed under the auspices
Of the Government of the United States
either directly at it's own cost, or by gift
or loan of money to individuals or COR
porations, or through subscription to or
purchase of stock or shares and that,
subject to the provisions of the present
treaty, the said Government shall have
and enjoy all the rights incident to such
construction, as we'll as the exclusive
right of providing for the regulation and
management of the canal.
Article III. The United States adopts
as the basis of the naturalization of such
ship canal the following rules. substan-
TALLY as embodied in the convention of
Constantinople, signed the 2Sth of Octo-
ber, 1888, for the free navigation of the
Suez Canal. that is to say:
1. The canal shall be free and open to
the vessels of commerce and of war of
all nations observing these rules on
terms OF entire equality so that there
shall be no discrimination against any
such nation, or its citizens or subjects,
in respect of the conditions or charges
of traffic or otherwise. Such conditions
and charges of traffic shall be just and
equitable.
2 The canal shall never be blockaded.
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STATE TO BUILD THE DEPOT.
Bill Passes the Georgia House and Will Doubt
less Pass the Senate.
(By the Associated Press.


Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 5.-The bill 70 erect
a union railroad station on the State of
Georgia's property in Atlanta, passed the
House of Representatives late this after
noon by a vote of 107 to 55 The hill
provides for a commission Of nine. to be
headed by the governor of Gergia end
consisting of four members e@ch from
the House and Senate, to be 'hosen by
the speakers of those bodies This coIl-
mission will receive bids and inspect
plans for the erection of the depot and
advertise the project in the newspapers
of New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
One half million dollars OF the State
money is made available for the project
on January /, 1903, but the commission
is empowered to proceed with the work
as soon as the bill shall have passed the
Senate, which is expected by next Tues
day.
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INDEPENDENTS TO COMBINE.
A Movement to Consolidate West Virginia Coal
Eining Companies.
(By the Associated Press.

Cincinnati, Dec. 5.-With view to a
combination of all the independent coal
and mining companies in the State OF
West Virginia exclusive of those in the
Pocahontas fields now controlled by the
Norfolk and Western road, mining and
coal engineers under the direction OF
Cincinnati and New York capitalists
are now at work making thorough ex-
animation of the property contained in
all the mines. After they have COM
pleted their Investigations and examina-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06
Nominations by the President.
(By the Associated Press. ]

Washington, Dec. 5.-The President sent
the following nominations to the SEN
ate:
To be Collector of Customs-George w.
Allen, Florida, for the district OF Key
West, Fla.
Postmasters-Flo Olive E. Stout,
Fort Myers; North Carolina. Daniel p.
Dameron, Clinton; South Carolina, VIM.
G. Chaffee Aiken; Tennessee. Robert IT.
McNeeley, Humboldt; Virginia, Robert
l.. Gillespie, Graham.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06
The Arrest at Selma

Especial to News and Observer
Selma, N. c., Dec. 5.-Mackey Durham
and the woman accompanying him, who
were arrested near Wilson Tuesday, ar
rived here this afternoon at O'Clock
from Wilson, having been released there
today. A telegram addressed TO the
chi feof police had preceded them, di-
recting him TO arrest Mackey Durham
and the woman with him, which he did
and will take them back to Wilson to-
night. Later a telephon message was
received her from Wilson stating that
Mackey Durham was wanted in Georgia
tor the theft Of a horse and buggy.
Durham saws he knows nothing about
such a case, and that he never was in
Georgia. He &and the woman were APP
parently in good spirits tonight. Both
conversed freely. When seen by your
correspondent tonight their statement
corresponded with that given by your
correspondent at Wilson as to where
they were going. There are a few part
les here in town that say they recognize
the man.
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Story of Hazing Denied.
lBy the Associated Press. }

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec 5.-Chancellor
j. F.. Spence. of the American University
at Hartman, Tennessee, was here today
and denied the reported hazing incident
at that institution. DR.. Spence says
the story that a student was tied to
tree and beaten and otherwise mis-
treated is absolutely false. He says last
Saturday night several students, threw
cup of water on a student, and that
was the extent of the incident He says
the faculty declined to proceed against
the students after investigating the re-
mort
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tions of the condition of the several
companies will be made regarding their
earning capacities, after which the re-
suit will be known.
1t is said that ]. p. Morgan is the
prime mover in the proposed combina-
tion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06
Root Reports Adversely.
(By the Associated prass,

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Dec. 5.-Secrctary Root
has reported adversely upon the epplica-
tion of w. P. Crawford, of South Carolina.
for appointment as second lieutenant in
the army.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06
Innocent Man Shot For Murder.
(By the Associated Press. ,

(By the Associated Press.)
tuscaloosa, Ala, Dec. Been Knox
was shot and instantly killed today by
Tossie King, who had been authorized
TO arrest Knox for the alleged killing of
Deputy Sheriff Dismakes at Artesia, Miss.
Later 1t developed that Knox was inno-
cent
The Nome nugget., 1901-11-20
OSCAR JACKSON
 MEETS DEATH
Smothered While Aioue in His Cabin About IS Miles Above Candle
 Creek, OH the Keewalik.

Oscar Jackson was smO1hered to death in his caiin on the kecwalik river, about l5 miles above Candle creek, CIR or about Nav. ,. Jackson had built q log cabin and the indications pointed to the fact that he had started two fires and had lain down in his bunk, from which he never rose, having been asphyXiated as he slept. Jackson was about B years of age, and but little is known about him. He had been in the Keewalik country. since kst summer.
 News of the tragedy was, brought to Nome by George Matson, who reached here Monday evening from Candle. Anyone knowing anything about Jack son or his family is requested to com municale with the Nome NUGGET.
The Nome nugget., 1901-11-20
PERSONAL.

Frank Waddleton, of the Chechalro Mercantile Company at Bluff City, was wa, in town this week.
 Deputy Marshal Crabtree, and w. w. Getvheil, of Teller, s.rrived m town yesterday morning. They report a hard trail between Nome and Teller Teller has a population of l90. 4,
 Mrs. Frank A. Steele has been suffer. ing from an attack of bronchitis during the past week but is recovering.
 Miss Myrtle Hauc, san. "Come Unto Me-" Sunday evening at the Copgrega- tional chunah in pleasing manner.
 A. LaMonreux, who is opening up a bench claim on Buster creek. is well satisfied with the prospects so far eb- tained. He is employing seven men at present. A number of other benches are also being opened upon Buster.
 Mr. C. c. Hunter, one of Teller's business men, who has been in this city for few days, left for Teller this morn. ing with an outfit for Candle creek, whither he will go about Dec. l. Mir. Hunter iaja pleasant gentleman and has many friends in this city.
The Nome nugget., 1901-11-20
GhMEWELL FIRE
 ALARM SYSTEM
Will Be Installed at Once, the Funds Necessary Having Been Raised in
 Short Order.

The Gamewe1l fire alarm system
 which was purchased by Mayor Giese last summer is to be installed at once. It would have been in operation ere this, but there were not funds in the city treasury to meet the expense. Realizing che importance of an ade- auate fire alarm system, J. D. Jourden and Mayor Giese took hold of the mat ter, and yesterday in two hours they secured the sum required-$450. Fire alarm boxes will be placed at con- venient distances between the Wild Goose railroad depot, op the sandspt, and the Standard Oll Company, tpom whence alarms will be sent 10 the en- zine house, the electric light station and the Northern Commercial CDm- pany. The contract for installing the plant has.been let to W. J. McMurray, and he will commence the work .at once. The >Astem when completed wiiE cost abO 1t 13, UG0. Those subscrib- Ing to the fund for the installation .ot the fire system will secure d rctunu .oi the amounts subscribed On account OI taxes next year. Following are the Eank of Cape Nome, $50; Alaska Banking anu oaie Deposit Com pany, $50; Pacific Steam Whaling Company, S2J; Beau Mercantile COm- pany, $2o; Northwestern Commercial Coml any, $25; Ashby & Reid, $25; l.. B. 1anuer, S25; The North N esteru Company, $25; J. J. WIl- son, $21; Dawson X outer, $.o; w. l.. Geiger, S25; J. F. Glese, S2o; Northern Company, $z5: The Hun ter, $25.