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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
THEY WOULD SUBSTITUTE
FINES FOR IMPRISONMENT

The bill of exceptions was filed yester-
day in the Federal court in the case of
the gold brick trio, who We're renied the
writ Of habeas corpus. The appeal o.
the three swindlers was perfected and
they were allowed to carry the case 20
the Supreme Court as paupers.
The attorneys for the three gold brick
trial, ex-Judge w. p Bynum and Mr.. Gill
more left yesterday for Greensboro whele
they will do some work on the case. At
torney Gilmore said at an early date a
writ of error would be asked from Chief
Justice Furches and the case as decided
by the Supreme Court of North Carolina
taken to the Supreme Court of the United
States,
In an affidavit filed with the bill of
complaint yesterday the gold brick trial
alleged that they are poor persons and
that each Of them" have not any money
or property whatever in possession or
available wherewith to pay the expenses
and costs of the proceedings in the court
or the costs and expenses in the appeal
thereof in the United States Supreme
Court"
Attorney Gilmore says his clients are
greatly oppressed and that he will pre-
sent their cause before Governor Aycock,
asking for either a reduction of sentence
or the substitution of fines for the terms
of Imprisonment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
INDUSTRIAL COMBINATIONS.
Census Statistics Show 1873 Corporations
With a Capital of Over Three Billion.
(Ry the Associated Press.

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Dec. S0.-Census statistics
made public today on Industrial confoi
nations show total authorized capitali-
cation May 81, 1900, for the 1873 corpora
tions reported of So, 6o7, 500 200 and capital
stock issued $3,0S5, 200, 1858. OF this total
the authorized capital includes $270, 127, $50
in bonds; $1,259, SAC, 900 in preferred stock
and $2077, ST. $50 common stock. The cap
ital stock issued comprises 216,412, 759
in bonds: $1,066, 525,9 C3 in preferred stock
and 81 S02, 1862, LAG common stock. The total
value Of all the products of the combi
nations reported is 81 ,6G1, 295, 1854 and sub
tracing the value of the products of the
hand trades, or the mechanical and neigh
borhood industries, which amount to ST.
ZIG, 165,160, the products of the industrial
combinations in 1900 is found equivalent
to over twenty per cent of the total gross
products of the manufacturing industries
of he country as hey exised in 1890. The
1873 corporations employed an average of
399, 1872 wage earners, receiving $194,534,-
715 in wages. Employment also was given
to 24,5S5 salaried officials, clerks, etc.,
receiving total of s32, $50, 628 in salaries
Miscellaneous expenses Of these combina :
tions aggregated $151 1851, OFT. Total cost
of material used was 81 LOST, 0S3,S 2S. I he
gross value of products, less the value of
material purchased IN partly manufac-
tured form, gives the net or true value of
products Of these combinations as ST.
051 1881, $50. This represents the increase
in the value of the raw materials result
ing from the various processes of manu-
facture.
The 1873 corporations reported control
2,029 plants that were active during the
census var and ia reported as idle dur
ing that period. The returns show ar
average of II active plants to each COR
poration.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
ACCIDENT AT MONCURE.
a Double Header Freight Wrecked and An
other One at Alexandria.

An accident occurred on the Seaboard
Air Line yesterday morning at Haywood
tank, one and a half miles this side of
Moncure. One of the cars gave way and
resulted in two cars jumping the track
The train was a double header No one
was hurt. No. "a was delayed four hours,
both "a and 80 reaching here about six
o'clock.
A head-on collision between the north
bound Seaboard Air Line train and the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
freight, No. 257, occurred in Fredericks-
burg, Va, Friday. Both engines were
badly wrecked. The tender of the freight
engine was driven almost through a car
loaded with corn. The pilots of both en-
gines were entirely wrecked. The only
personal injury sustained was that of a
colored porter on the passenger train.
He was cut about the head and face but
not seriously.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
Warmed up by Solicitor Brooks.

Solicitor Brooks threw hot shot at the
petitioners, who in their replication tc
the States answer, charged that Solici-
tor A. l.. Brooks, Judge w. B. Council
and Sheriff Jordan knew of the illegal
drawing of the jury and the Jurors UNI
fitness and incompetency to serve as
such, and that they denied to the petit
tions the due and equal protection of the
law, thereby with knowledge and premed-
itation.
Solicitor Brooks, in his argument to
the court, began by saying that this ref
erence to accusuation against Judge
Council, himself and the sheriff had no
place in a legitimate replication, and
that he could not allow the same to pass
without saying that it was improper and
offensive. He declared that it's offensive
ness was only exceeded by the falsity of
the charge, and that the character and
conduct of an upright judge and the off,
Gals of his court should not be thus as
sailed without an emphatic denial of it's
truthfulness; that the petitioners began
their criminal career in North Carolina
by disregarding the rights and property
of it's citizens, and when charged with
the offense, defiied the law by saying that
there was no law in this State that
could reach and punish them; that after
being convicted and sentenced and affirm
ed by the Supreme court, they then come
into the United States court and seek
to implicate the trial judge, solicitor
and sheriff in a premeditated violation of
the State law, which, if true, was al
most equal to the dastardly crime which
A. 80 ,y,d fn1x xxyIni a11 w
had been convicted, and that their
ISLANDERS and falsehoods were only anoth-
er evidence of their criminal instincts
and total depravity, and that he there
fore, asked the court to strike the same
from the replication, which the court,
accordingly ordered done and the same
was stricken from the record
Solicitor A. l.. Brooks, it will be re-
called, was the solicitor who Instituted
the prosecution in Guilford county
against these gold brick swindlers and
prosecuted the case to a successful con-
clusion by having two of them sentenced
to the State prison for ten years each,
one for seven years. He is, there
fore, entirely familiar with all of the
facts in the case and it's dramatic his
tory.
OF his conduct of the trial of this
case below, Attorney General Gilmer, in
his printed brief filed in the Supreme
court upon the hearing of the case there
SAYS:
"The Solicitor in the court below seems
to have been extremely happy in the Sc
lection and arrangement of his proof,
not emitting, we submit, a single link
necessary to form the complete chain of
circumstances sufficient to establish their
guilt, beyond reasonable doubt"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
: BREAK HAND CUFFS LIKE STRINGS. q
Three Prisoners in Wake Jail Who Give the
Officers Much Annoyance

There are three prisoners in Wake Jail
who give the sheriff's force much trou-
lie. Handouts and chains are no more
to them than Irvine.
Il These offenders are Bud Foster, the
condemned negro from Franklin county,
and John Bethel and VIII Russell 1t
was these who led the two attempts
at jail breaking and who mutined when
detected. Ever since then they have
been shackled and denied the usual Jail
liberties.
One night last week Russell and Bethel
who were shackled together, broke the
strong iron bands that held them to-
gother. The next night Jailer Parham
put handouts on them. Bethel turned
to the taller and said 81 don't like these
bracelets, I'll give them back to you in
the morning" True to his word the hand
cuffs were handed to the officer in small
pieces next day. Jaiier Parham says he
will fix them and he has had made an
extra heavy pair of handouts, which they
will find some difficulty in breaking up.
The prisoners undoubtedly had a file
to help them free their hands and limbs,
but an all-day search failed to locate it.
The presumption is that the file was
broken up
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
SYMPATHY FOR GEN. TO0N.
Telegram'From the Southern Educational As
ISOLATION Yesterday.

The following telegram was received
yesterday by Chief Clerk Duckett in the
office of the Superintendent of Public
Instruction:
1.-THE Southern Educational Associa-
ton send Gen. Toon expressions of sin
cere sympathy and prays for his speedy
recovery"
The telegram was signed by Mr.. g. r.
Glenn, president and Mr.. 7. +. Claxton'
secretary of the association.
The following reply was made by
Governor Aycock:
81 thank your honorable body cor
daily for the interest you manifest in
Gen. Toon's recovery. We still hope
that the good Lord will spare his valu-
able life"
Gen. Toon did not have such a favor
abel day yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
IN MEMORY OF A HERO.
Mother Of Late Ensign Worth Bagley Given
Memorial Vase.

A silver memorial vase, designed by
Tiffany C Co., of New York, was pre-
scented to the mother of Ensign Worth
Bagley on Christmas morning. The top
of the vase is surmounted by an eagle,
perched on an anchor placed on disk
studded with 45 stars. The diverse
shows a splendid etching of the young
officer in the full dress of an ensign of
the United States navy and the national
coat of arms. The reverse contains the
inscription:
Presented to the mother of Ensign
Worth Bagley by l.. B. Eaton, of North
Carolina, in behalf of citizens of thirty
seven States and the District of Column
bia, as a token of admiration for the
gallant young officer killed at the battle
of Cardenas, May II, 1885,
Around the base are inscribed the
words, "Dulce ct decorum est pro
patria mari
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
SCHOLARSHIPS IN AGRICULTURE
EDUCATION FREE

At the recent meeting of the Board of
Agriculture it was decided to give the
scholarships IN agriculture to all stu
dents wishing to pursue the two-year
or four-year courses in agriculture. In
as much as there are 120 scholarships
offered. this action of the board will en-
able 120 young men to secure appoint
ment to agricultural scholarships in the
Agricultural and Mechanical College.
This is a splendid opportunity for young
men to get an education, and every one
interested should write at once in refer
cnce to the matter.
The winter courses in agriculture. Of
fered by the A. and M. College and which
begins January End, 1902, require no en-
trance examinations. Any one with a
common school education will be admit
ted.
Information will be given in reference
to scholarships, self-support. or winter
couses, on inquiry to the Professor OF
Agriculture, A. and NJ. College, Raleigh,
N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31

Last Sunday morning at Central Sun
day School, the following officers were
elested: Secretary, John Bagwell Treas
urer, S. w. Walker; Librarian, Mrs
Mamie B. Terrell other officers and as
sistants will be appointed.
Mr.. L. III. Woodall, the clever and popu-
lar superintendent, organized Sunday
School choir, composed of the following
members, r. f. Prince, N. B. Bagwell
Miss Massie Thomas, Miss Mamie Thorn
as, Miss Ida Startling, Mss Dasie Bagwen
Miss Audrey Glenn, Mr.. John Bagwell and
Miss Matte Utley. Other members will
be added. In the near future, Mr.. Wood
all will organize an orchestra in the Sun
day School, which is one of the most
lourishing schools in the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
MR.. PLEASANT LOSES AN EYE.
Former seaboard Engineer Who Lost Hand
Operated on Here

Mr.. Thad Peasants, who as an engineer
on the Seaboard lost hand in an acct
dent at Manly some years ago, was
brought to the hospital yesterday to
undergo a serious operation.
A few days since, while attempting to
cut some wood, splinter flew up and
injured an eye. 1t was found necessary
to bring him here and have the eye re-
moved.
Mr.. Peasants lives at Cary, where he
is engaged in farming. After the loss
of his hand he was compelled to give up
his occupation as an engineer. For that
accident Mr.. Peasants received dam
ages to the amount of $4,150.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
LOOK FOR AN ULTIMATUM.
A Dispatch Says Germany Will Issue One to
Venezuela Within Three Days.
(By the Associated Press.O

(By the Associated Press.)
London, Dec. 30.-A dsatch to the Cen
trail News, from Berlin, says:
1T is believed to be certain here that
an ultimatum will be issued within three
days, and that an attack Venezuela
will follow directly after. In addition
to the Vineta, the Fake, two training
ships and the cruiser Geier have been or
dered to LaGuaira
In the meanwhile, | am officially as
sured that the German Charge D'Affaires
has not left Caracas. and that diplo-
matte relations have not yet Been broken
off. u The Pourparlers continue:
An agreement has been reached be-
tween Germany and the United States in
regard to the German course of action in
Venezuela
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
Receivers For Asphalt Company.

Philadelphia, Dec. 28.-The Record to-
morrow will say:
In anticipation of default in the pay
ment of fixed charges due January 1st,
arrangements have been made for the
appointment of receivers for the Asphalt
Company of America. and the National
Asphalt Company. The application at
this time anticipates the formal announce
ment of the insolvency of both corpora
tionS.
There is an issue of $50, 900, 900 Asphalt
Company of America five per cent bonds,
and $6, 900 National five per cent
bonds, besides common and preferred
stock of the National Company amount
ing to s1S,S75OO0. making the total
amount of S54,S75,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
old FOLKS.

Men and women who have reached adj
.vanced years of life need a medicine to
tone up the system and strengthen the
stomach and kidneys, which after so
many years faithful service have become
weakened The best medicine to meet
their needs is Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. Do not fail to try it.
Grandfather John Harris, Claytonville,
Kansas says: 81 have used your Bittcrs
and attribute my long life and continued
good health to it's USE"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
The Chile-Argentine Controversy
(By the Associated Press.)

10y tie ASSOCidLeu IIcooJ
Washington, Dec. 2S.-Official advices
received in diplomatic quarters here
Indicate that the Chile Argentine con-
troversy is again opened. The peace
protocol, referring the whole subject to
arbitration, was signed at Santiago three
days ago. But the action of the Argen-
tine minister in placing his signature to
the document seems to have caused re-
sentiment at Buenos Ayres. both among
the prominent officials and the people,
Accordingly, on yesterday, the Argen-
tine minister informed the Chilean for
eign Office that he was unable to con-
cur in all of the terms which had been
agreed upon heretofore and signed. The
popular sentiment in Argentine is very
warlike and this leads to the belief in
we'll posted quarters that President
Roca will not succeed in any policy
which can contemplate an adjustment
with Chile.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
OUR CHAUNCEY RADIANT.
The Nuptial Knot is Tied by Dual Cere-
mony.
(By the Associated Press.)

10y the <ASSOSldbSO ANoo'J
Nice, Dec. 2S-The marriage of Sena-
tor Chauncey NJ. Deew to Miss May
Palmer was celebrated at the American
church here today, following the cere-
mony OF the Catholic marriage service
at Notre Dame.
The wedding party first attended a
low mass at Notre Dame, celebrated by
the cure, Father CrespauX, formerly an
officer in the French army
After the ceremony the wedding
breakfast was served at the villa OF the
Countess DeSers.
The wedding was quite unostenta-
tious and the service at the American
church was very simple. The wedding
march from "Lohengrin" was played as
the couple walked up the aisle. They
are almost the same height. The bride,
tall slender brunette, was attired IN
simple gown of ivory satin trimmed
with orange blossoms. Senator DepeW,
who was radiantly happy, wore White
flower at his button hole.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
TREAS. LAcYS FIGURES
Prepared For Council Of State De-
eide Whether They Will be Met.
$1,000 DUE LAST YEAR STILL UNPAID
The Increase For State Institutions Alone is
Si86,16O. 81. The Increase is Larger
Than Was Expected. The
Governors Hope.

The increased appropriations mad by
the General Assembly to State institu-
lions. education and pensions, foot up
$431, 160.S1.
An authentic list of these appropria-
tions madeg by the General Assembly,
were complied by the State Treasurer for
the information of the Council of State,
which will, in a short time, consider the
question as to whether the revenue will
be sufficientsto enable the State to meet
them all. aSN
Treasurer Lacy's statement brings out
the information that there are 100000
of 1901 appropriations to State institu-
tions still unpaid, which makes total
of 1851, 160.S1'in extraordinary liabilities
that the State will be called upon to
honor. Treasurer Lacy did not think
that the increased appropriations footed
up such large sum, and the figures pre-
pared by him were a surprise on all
sides.
Governor Aycock is inclined to the
opinion that the Treasurer will be able
to meet these extra appropriations until
the legislature meets. He will certainly
favor the payment of the additional
100000 appropriation to the public
schools, unless. there be most urgent Oca-
sons against such action.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31
Hospital AID Association.

The Hospital Aid Association will meei
in the Supreme Court building this al.
ternoon at 3:45 O'clock.
MRS. w. A. MONTGOMERY,
President.
MRS. f. A. OLDS, Rec Sec.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31

EXPOSITION VISITORS CAN OBTAIN
nicely furnished, comfortable rooms.
with use Of bath room, in private FAM
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fort care News and Courier Charles
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31

Quality Is what makes price. II Bur-
nett's Vanilla Extract was no better than
other extracts Its price would be the
same. Once tried always used.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31

Mr. L. Nj. Johnson, of Holly SPRING.
has accepted the position of book keep
err with Crowder & Rand.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-31

II. T. HICKS, Agent.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-19

ten, Sutherland Something has hap
pened to you. a week ago you would
have put bullet through my head be-
fore you would have been willing to
have so compromised yourself. think
know what that something is. To
save yourself from being thought
guilty of a big crime you are willing to
incur suspicion of a small one. It's
wise move. my boy, but look out! No
tricks with me or my friendship may
not hold Meantime I cash this check
tomorrow And he swung away
through the night with a grand opera
selection on his lips.
Frederick looked like a man thor
oughly exhausted when the final echo
of this hateful voice died away on the
hillside. For the last 20 hours he had
ton after another, and human nature
could endure no more, but demanded
rest.
But rest would not come. The posi-
ION in which he found himself be-
tween Amabel and the man who had
| Just left was of too threatening a ma
ture for him to dwell upon any thought
save how to avoid the doom menacing
him. Hiding himself in his room, he
sought a way of escape. But one pre-
sented itself. 1t was a cowardly one,
but anything was better than to stand
his ground against two such merciless
antagonists as had arisen in his path.
| So he resolved upon flight.
Packing up few necessarfes and
writing a letter, which he left on his
table to be given to his father in the
| morning, he made his way down The
stairs of the now darkened house to a
door opening upon the garden. To his
| astonishment he found it unlocked, but
giving little heed to this in his excite
ment he opened jt4with caution and,
with a parting SIGH for the sheltering
home he was about to leave forever,
stepped from the house he no longer
felt worthy to inhabit.
His Intention was to take the train
at Dorchester, and that he might
reach that place without inconvenient
encbunters he had decided to make
use as far as possible of the path
through the fields. This led him north
| and along the ridge that overlooks the
road running around the base of the
hills
But he did not think of this or indeed
of anything but to step on quickly,
for it was too desirable for him to
leave on the early morning train for
him to forfeit this chance of doing this
/ by any unnecessary tagging. But he
was not destined to take that or any
other train out of Dorchester at pres
ent, for when he reached the fence
dividing Mr.. Sutherland's grounds
from those of his adjoining neighbor
he saw drawn up in the moonlight just
at the point where he had intended to
leap the fence the form of woman
with one hand held out to stop him.
1t was Amabel.s
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-19
CHAPTER XIV.
THE DAGGER THAT KILLED AGATHA

THE DAGGER THAT KILLED AGATHA
WEBB.
COMPOUNDED by this check and filled
with an anger that was nigh to dan
gerous, he fell back and then imme-
diately sprang forward.
What are you doing here?' he cried.
and that my father requires the house
to be closed at that hour?"
"And you" was her sole retort.
"What are you doing here? Are you
searching for flowers in the woods,
and is that valise you carry the re-
ceptacle in which you hope to put your
botanical specmens"'
With a savage gesture he dropped
the valise and took her fiercely by each
shoulder
s'Where have you hidden my mon
ey?" he Kissed Tell me or
"Or what?" she asked, smiling into
| his face in a way that made him lose
/ his grip.
| "Or-or, cannot answer for myself"
he went on. stammering. DO you
think | can endure everything from
l "
will have those bills, every one Of
1 them, or show myself your master
/, Where are they. you incarnate fiend"
1t was an unwise word to use, but
she did not seem to heed it.
"Ah," she said softly and with lin
gering accent, as if his grasp of her
had been careSs to which she was not
entirely averse, 81 did not think you
would discover its loss so soon. When
did you go to the woods. Frederick. and
was Miss Halliday with you?"
He had disposition to strike her,
but controlled himself Blows would
not avail against the softness of this
suave yet merciless being Only will
as strong as her own could hope tt
cope with this smiling fury, whom he
was more than ever determined never
: to marry.
a man does not need to wait long IL
miss his own said he And If 70,
: have taken this money. which you d.
: not deny. you have shown yourself
very shortsighted. for danger lies clos
err to the person holding the none.
than to the one you may Willy by you
threats This you will find. Amabel
when you come to make use of tn
: weapon with which you have though
l to arm yourself"
l "Tut, tut!' was her contemptuous II
ply. DO you consider me child? d
{ / look like babbling infant, Fredel
!, ick?"
: Her face, which she had lifted to HI
in saying this, was so illumined, bot
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-19
ITO BE Continued


THE baby has his fathers nose,
don't you Think
"Nonsense. Nature could no more
reproduce that nose than she could re-
produce Turner sunset" Detroit
Journal.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-19

Knicker--You say your son is con-
tractor. What is his special line?
Bocker-Debts