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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-05
WE FAVOR DISARMAMENT.
But Not the Destruction Of the Chinese Forts
Preparing to Leave China.
(By the Associated Press. J

Washington, April General Chaffee
has cabled the War Department from
Pekin that the military commanders rep
resenting the foreign powers there are
now considering the question of disposing
of the Chinese forts and of establishing
fortified posts az proper. intervals along
the route from Pekin to the sea. Cen
eral Chaffee has asked instructions for
his guidance in the conference. and they
have been sent. The text of these is
withheld. 1t may be stated, though, that
General Chaffee will favor the disarma-
ment of the forts instead of their de-
struction, but cannot participate in the
establishment of armed posts Mean
while, the War Department is pushing it's
preparations for the complete evacuation
Of China by American forces, save only
the legation guard and it is now stated
that everything will be in readiness to
embark General Chaffee's army at Taku
for Manila on MAY 30th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-05
MAI. MARTIN GETS TEN YEARS
Judge Starbuck Yesterday Passed Sentence
on Treasurer Worth's DefauItng
Institutional Clerk.

judge to specify in his order that Mar
tin should go to the penitentiary and not
to the roads. 1t was so ordered.
He was taken out to the penitentiary
late yesterday afternoon, to begin his
term of service.
The amount of money taken from the
Treasury by him is not yet known. The
committee appointed by the Legislature
to investigate his accounts entered upon
this task yesterday afternoon. They be-
gan at March 18th, 1S95-the day Martin
went into the ofice-and went over his
accounts for about three months. No ir-
regularities we're found Today the in
vestigation will be continued.
The work of examining these books is
a very tedious one and will take several
days. All the members of the commit
tee-Arrington, Winston and Shannon
house-are present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-05
FIRE AT A PLANNING MILL.
Two Dry Kilns and Much Lumber Burned
Loss About So, 500.
(Snecial to Newa md ohselrerl

Especial to News and Obselver)
Wilmington, N. c., April 4.--Fre at
the planning mill of the Fore and Fos-
ter Company yesterday afternoon de-
stroyed two dry kilns and a quantity
of lumber, causing a loss estimated by
Col. Foster, the president, at $4,000.
There was no insurance.
S. H. Kress &, Co, a New York firm
operating a chain of thirteen five and
ten cent stores throughout the South,
have leased for five years the handsome
store room in the Masonic Temple for
merly occupied by ". l.. Fennell and
will open ain up-to-date establishment
here on or about Nav 18th. 1t is said
that the firm is casting about for other
locations in North Carolina at which to
establish branch houses.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-05

carry in stock everything needed by the
machine shop manufacturing trade. Their
eupEly of iron piping, fittings, beltings,
&C.. is second to no similar establish
ment in the State.
TRACK FACILITIES.
Approaching the great outlay of money
and the equipment of this plant the rail-
road people have supplied THE Acme
Machine Works" with all the sidings de-
sired-they have no drayage accounts,
and cost of handling is reduced to the
minimum
The corps of workmen is quite compe-
tent. seven of these being sons of Mr.. j.
]. Street, all natural born mechanics Of
sober, steady habits. The office of the
company occupies a corner of the ma
chine shop and is so arranged that an
oversight is had of the entire shop. In
the opposite corner is fitted up bath
and toilet rooms for the employees
The company is officered as follows
J. J. Street, president and general man
ager; Joe Street, vice president; w. E.
Street, secretary and treasurer.
Of Mr.. j. j. Street, it may be said, that
he is a self made man, and is linked '.ith
he past, present and future of GoldsDoro.
He was born in Colleton county, South
Carolina in 1S45. came to Goldsboro in
1882 and inaugurated the first manufac-
turing plant in the city-The GoldsbOro
Rice and Planning Mills. Later on he sold
the rice mills and moved the lumber
plant-The Goldsboro Lumber Company
te Dover. n. c., where the company held
very large timber holdings. Mr.. Street
was vice president, general manager and
one third owner of the property. In 1893
he sold his interest in the lumber plant.
He is a man of very strict habits>enjoy-
ing the confidence OF the people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-05
A CENTENARIAN BURNED.
A Negress 100 Years Old Psrishes in Ter
Burning Home.
Especial to News and Observ,

Especial to News and Observer1
Wilmington, N. c., April 4-In a fire
in the negro quarters of the city this
afternoon Hannah Richardson, a colored
woman, reported to have been 1O9 years
of age, was horribly burned to death
She was in the house alone, and when
members of the family reached the scene
and opened the door the interior was one
mass OF flames The body was burned al
most beyond Identification. The old wo-
mans age was recently brought to light
by visit from a census enumerator who
was shown her age in the usual Bible
record as corroboration of the state
ment
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-05
THE MOUNTAIN is SILENT
Will the Mountain Carry Out Its
Part of the "Corntrack'?
HAS AN UNDERSTANDING BEENREACHEO7
The Friends Of Judges Douglas and Furches
Think That il Would BE- Great Mis-
take For its Party to NOwFIy
the "Cnrntrack.n
the ''Corntrack."
Especial to News and observer). !.

Especial to News and Obsever).
Greensboro, n. c., April A con-
ference between prominent Democrats
and Republicans was held in this city
last night, when it is believed that
some understanding was reached in re-
gard to the cases against the Demo
cratic registrars indicted in the Federal
court. The conference was informal,
and it is probable that no definite ar
rangement was made in regard to aban
doning the prosecution. but it is believ
ed that the gentlemen came to an un-
derstanding at least. Among those
present were Senator Pritchard, Dis
trict Attorney Holton, Judge Gray By
mum, F. l. Osborne, X b. Glenn and
Benjamin f. Long.
A Republican said this morning that
it would be good politics to drop the
prosecution of the registrars. Another
Republican. an astute politician and an
able lawyer, is reported to have express
ed the opinion that it W Would be impos-
sible to convict the registrars and that
a great mistake would be made if the
prosecution was not abandoned.
James Spencer, william Roach and
E. F. Gurley, cf High Point, who were
indicted in the Federal court for making
and passing counterfeit money were
found guilty of passing counterfeit
coins only. Spencer was sentenced to
thirteen months Imprisonment. The
two latter We're given eighteen months
each
The court is TODAY engaged in hear
ing another interesting counterfeiting
case. The defendant IS G. w. Pearce, OF
Salisbury, who is charged with passing
counterfeit dollars in Greensboro last
summer
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-05

Maj. w. H. Martin, the defaulting clerk
in the State Treasurers office during the
Russell administration, gets ten years
at hard labor in the penitentiaryt'
This was the sentence passed on him
by Judge Starbuck, when Wake Superior
court convened yesterday afternoon. In
passing this sentence, Judge Starbuck
said:
There is a question as to whether he
was a State officer or the money appro-
priated was State money. There is,
say some doubt on this point and I'll
give the defendant the benefit of the
doubt under the law, especially as | can
do so and still give him adequate pun
ishment. Let him be sentenced to ten
years at hard labor in the penitentiary.
The defendant showed no surprise at
the sentence. His attorneys asked the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-05
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
John G. Hall President of the Oxford Cotton
Mills
Especial to News and ObserverD

Especial to News and Observer
Oxford n. c., April 4.-On Tuesday
evening at the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the oxford Cotton Mills
the following officers were elected Presi-
dent, Mr.. John G. Hall; Vice President,
Mr. w A. Erin, of Durham; Treasurer,
Mr.. c. j. Cooper; Directors, Messrs. Geo.
W. Watts and B. n. Duke. of Durham;
Drs. S. H. Cannady and e. T. White,
Messrs ]. l.. Brown, w. A. Ballow. J,
NJ Currie, H. G. Cooper and J. H. Bull
lock.
The capital stock of one hundred and
twenty-five thousand dollars has been
subscribed. The mill and cottages are
nearing completion, and the machinery
will be put in at an early date.
The Bright Jewels" will hold an in
teresting service at the Methodist church
on Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-05
The Trnok Prospect

The truck prospects III the East are
good" said Mr. Wm. Dunn, Of New
bern. who is in raleigh to attend
meeting OF the Charleston Exposition
Commission, of which he is member.
Mr.. Dunn says the crop is rather late
this season, but he hopes that the de-
mand will be so large that the prices
will not suffer much by the lateness Of
getting the crop to the market.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-05
Progressive Henderson.

Mr.. Thad. T. Manning. editor of the
Henderson Geld Leaf, was in Raleigh
Yesterday to attend meeting of the
south Carolina and West India Exposi-
ton, OF which MIR. Manning is a mem
Der. He reports that Henderson is go
ing forward in every way. The new cot
ton mill, 'the Harriet" OF $3.50, 900 capi-
tai, is near completion new ice plant
is to be built by the electric company:
and the Corbett Bua2y Company will
soon be turning out bugeies and. car
riages.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-05
intercollegiate Ball Game

Two games of baseball are to be played
here within the next few lays. They
are:
Lehigh vs.. A. and NJ. College, on Sdtyr-
day April 9Th.
Wake Forest VS.. A. aad NJ College, On
Monday, April 3th.
Both promise 20 be interesting cen
tests.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-05
THE DENVER LAUNCHED.
White Doves Releaved as the Steamer Started
Down the Ways,
lBy the Associated Press }

Wilmington, Del, April 1.-The New
York and Texas Steamship Company's
steamship Denver was launched at noon
today from the aHrlin and Hollingsworth
Company yard. An innovation in the
christening was the substitution of the
imperial Japanese custom of releasing
white doves from a box as the steamer
started from the ways, instead of break
ing bottle of wine over the bow Miss
Mary p. Mallory, daughter of the Presi-
dent of the Mallory Line, performed the
christening by releasing the trap of the
box in which the doves were confined
The Denver pill ply between New York
and Galveston
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-05
MAY SUCCEED ST. JOHN.
Vice Presidency of the seaboard offered to
James NJ. Barr
6 (By the Associated Press.

6 (By the Associated Press).
Baltimore, Md, April At is learned
here today from an exceptionally re-
liable source that the position of Vice
President and Generai Manager of the
Seaboard Air Line Railway recently
vacated by E. p. St John, has been
rendered to James NJ. Barr, now Third
Vice President of the Atchisono, To-
peka and Santa F'e Railroad Company,
and that his acceptance is assured.
Baltimore directors while admitting
that an offer had been made to Mr..
Barr, said hat they had not heard of
his decision.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-05
Jumped From Burning Building.

Especial to News and Obseryer.)
Winston Salem, N. c., April 4-During
the burning of Mrs. M. A. Brooks resi-
dence here this morning, Augusta john
son, colored servant, jumped from third
story window to the ground sustaining
serious, il not fatal injuries
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-05
Board to Study Wireless Telegraphy'
CBy the Associated press.)

Washington, April 4.-The Navy De-
partment for some time has been giving
careful attention to the subject of wire
less telegraphy with q view to ascertain
ing how far it could be practically applied
to the naval service. The subject has
now advanced to the point where Secre-
tary Long has appointed special board
of officers to MAKE a thorough inquiry on
the subject.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-05
Celtic, King of Steamers, Launched
(By the Associated Press.

Belfast, April 4.-The new White Star
Line steamer Celtic, the largest vessel
ever built, was successfully launched
here this morning in the presence of a
large and representative gathering. The
christening was performed by the
Marchioness of Dufferin.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-05

The President yesterday signed the
commissions of Lloyd Wheaton as Major
General, and of Jacob H. Smith and Fred
erick Funston, as Brigadier Generals of
the United States army, the commissions
of Generals Wheaton and Smith bearing
date of March 30th. and that of General
Funston of April 1st.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-05
THE PROTECTION OF VICE.
The Committee of Fifteen Will Make It's Re
port Saturday

New York, April 3-The Committee Of
Fifteen organized to investigate vice in
this city. held a meeting today AZ it's
conclusion w. II. Baldwin, chairman,
said:
"On Saturday report will be issued
by the committee which will show all the
work done up to date, and will show just
how vice is protected in this city The
committee has learned much since it was
appointed and this knowledge will be
made publie on Saturday. The commit
tee will try to show just who is respCpsi-
bic for the protection Of vice ia this city
and how the protection IS accorded.
THE conditions existing in this city and
the conditions which are existing at the
time the committee was appointed will
be fully exploited and the public viii lie
able to judge for itself then just what
is going on under the surface"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-05
DEAD MAN FOUND IN THE ROAD.
The Day Before He Had Been Granted 8
Divorce.
Especial to News and observer.)

Goldsboro, n c., April A white man
was found dead in the road near the river
at Greenville yesterday. From gentle
man from there it is learned that consid-
cradle mystery hangs around this death
On yesterday the deceased was granted a
divorce from his wife. and it seems was
en- route home judging from the direc-
tion taken on leaving town There was
no mark of violence on the body.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-05
General "Tlge' Anderson Dead.
(By the Associated Press. }

(By the Associated Press.)
Admission, Ala, April 4.-General George
T. ("Tige'0 Anderson the famous Con-
federate brigade commander and a vet
eran of the Mexican war; died here this
afternoon. aged 77. He served under
Longstreet in the Virginia campaign.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-05

The stock list committee of the New
York Stock Exchange yesterday recon-
mended, and the governing committee
voted to list the new shares of the
United States Steel Corporation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-05

The House Committee on Appropria-
tions of the illinois Legislature reported
committee bill making an appropria-
tion of scr, 900 for ar Illinois exhibit at
the South Caroline, Interstate END
Western Exposition % he held at Char
IesfoA S. C next winter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-05

Walton Gage. Of Morganton,, have
made an assignment with Dr. 7, E. An
derson, trustee, assets $4,000, liabilities
$5 900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-05
THREE MEN KILLED
IN RAILROAD WRECK
Train Ran Off the Track and
Into a Creek.
BODIES NOT RECOVERED
They Are Still Buried in the Mud
Beneath the Wreck.
SECOND BAD WRECK AT THIS TREsTLE
One Occurred There About Year Ago and a
Young Lady Was Killed in il and Sew
eraI Other Passengers on the
Train We're Injured.

''A'u US'N
Especial to News and Observer).
Jonesborc. N C., April 4.-Late Thurs
day evening there was wreck on the
Durham and Charlotte Railroad, near
Gulf, in Chatham county.
The engineer and two negroes were
killed and arother man was crippled
The train ran off the track into a
creek. catching the three men under
it. The bodies have not yet been re-
covered.
A similar wreck occurred at the same
place about one year ago and in it a
young lady was killed
The point at which the wreck is said
to have occurred is rear Gulf and is a
curved trestle. After the wreck at
this point 4 year ago, the engineer re
fused to continue the run and gave UP
his position. Editor McNeill. of the
Carthage Blade was also injured in this
wreck and brought suil against the
railroad
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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-15
Daily Circulation
4,175
For Past Week
FOR GOOD ROADS.
ESPECIAL TO TELEGKAM.)

Stamford, March 15.-State High.
way Commissioner j. O Sanford Of
this place has just issued a circular
notice appointing the various county
meetings OF road commissioners, town
officers and citizens generally for the
purpose OF promoting united eff jrt
looking toward the improvement Of
the highways.
The county meetings are appointed
as follows:
Caledonia county, st. Johnsbury, at
the Avenue House, Wednesday, April
II.
Lamoille county, Hyde Park, at the
Phoenix, Tuesday, April 49,
Orange county, Chelsea, at the ho-
tel, Tuesday, April 2.
Washington county, Montpelier, at
the Pavilion, Tuesday, April 23.
Windsor county. White River juno.
ton, at the Junction House, Wednes-
day April 3.
The State commissioner informs
the town-Ioad commissioners that the
circular letter provided for in SECTION
2, act S. Of the laws of 1898. will be
distributed at these meetings and the
requirements Of the law will he ex.
planned and discussed Towns should
be represented by their lo,d commits
81 'ners. If any ything prevents their
attending, they are asked to nee to 1t
that the town is representa- by one
or more Of its selectmen or prominent
citizens.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-15
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Men, Bermi Ambrogio, Frank Belville
Jr. W. T. Bishop, Charles c. Clark
2, Jedian Chaplin, L. l. Chamberlin,
James Doherty 2, Talbert Deyden,
VIM. R. Gordon, Oskar Gustafson,
John Gregware, Henry Gates, George
Hudson, Edwin R. Hall, Wallace
Jondro, Thomas Korey, Michael
Lgrou. A Livingston, Bennie Nc
Kenzie, s R. Miller, Earnest New
comb, Saw Severlno, Matthew, Sum.
mers, Alex Thorn, Union Statuary
Works, F'edeli Vitale, William Viii
ley, James Walker, Ezra White, E. J.
Young. Women, Mrs. Helen Batch
elor, Mrs. A. M. Burnham, Mrs. Lor-
della Brem, Mrs. Nancy Delion, Mrs.
Mamie Farnsworth, Miss Emma Hebb,
Mrs. G. L. II. Hamilton, Miss Diaw.
tina Newcomb, Mrs. Maggie Ryan,
Mrs. Agnes WIN.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-15
CAPITAL CITY NOTES.

Montpelier, March 15.-An alarm
of fire was rung in from box 36 at the
corner of Sibley avenue and Sabin
street about 3 O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoon. The fire department were
quickly on the scene and found the
fire to be in the attic of z. o. Barrett s
house on Sabin street. Connection
wi5h the hydrants was quickly made
and in a very short time the fire was
put out. 1t originated from an incu.
bator which was in the attic and had
been IN progress some time before 1t
was discovered. The probable loss Is
estimated at from $75 to 81 0.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Drew and Miss
Gertrude, their daughter, left yester'
day noon for visit to Mr.. and Mrs
G. W. Leonard of East Orange, N. j.,
the latter being q daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Drew.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-15
BREAKING UP REBELS.

Manila, March 15.-The rebel trad.
ing operations in the Viscayan islands
have been effectually broken up
Lieut.. Fred fayne commanding the
United States gunboat Pampanga, fol.
lowing out instructions, has seized
and destroyed 800 vessels OF various
sizes, mostly native craft constructed
to assist the insurgents.
Among those which have come to
grief are number Of coasting vessels
belong to e4ding Manila firms.
Lieut.. Payne captured quantity
OF supplies and war material shipped
by the insurgent governor of the is
land OF Leyte to the rebel commander
on the island or Samar
The Cebu pirates who occasionally
raided the opposite shore as Negros
island have been suppressed and their
boats are all burned.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-15
WALTER PHELPS DEAD.

j. Walter Phelps, a well-known and
highly respected resident of Washing
ton street, died shortly after O'Clock
last night, from complication OF
pneumonia and brain fever. The fu-
neral will be held from the house at
o'clock Sunday afternoon. Burial in
Elmwood cemetery. Mr.. Phelps was
native OF Barre, and was 55 years OF
age. Some 81 or % wears ago he mar
ried daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mer-
rill Jones, and since then he la, oper-
ated the mill which is known by his
name. His wife died about nine years
ago. The deceased leaves to mourn
his loss two sons, Arthur and Jesse,
two sisters, Mrs. 2. Bowman of South
Royalton, and Mrs Wallace Parker OF
Barre, and one brother, Byron Phelps
Of this city.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-15
A MUSICAL TREAT.

With the "Uncle Josh Spruceby"
company, which comes to Barre opera
house for one night, March 18th, i,
the celebrated "Spruceby" orchestra
of IL soloists. This musical organiza-
lion has world-reputation, and is un.
der the direction OF talented leader
and composer of note. A very popu-
lar program is rendered between the
acts. Two big bands are carried by
the company, and novel and unique
parade is given at noon daily and in
cludes concert by the combined
bands. A carload Of special scenery
and mechanical effects are used. The
realistic saw mill scene is one of the
most startling pieces OF stagecraft
ever produced. Thirty. five people are
in the company, and is the largest
attraction ever attempted at popular
prices, which are 10, 20, 80, SOC.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-15
SEMINARY RECITAL.

There will be a recital at the Semi
nary Saturday evening March 16,
given by Miss Lizzie Packer one Of
the senior piano students, assisted by
Miss Croft and Mr.. Mark Davis with
readings by Miss Allie Trow and Mr.
Potter.
The following program will be
given: 1Pianoduet, Moszkowski Misses
Croft and Packer; reading, Briar Rose.
Miss Allie Trow; Barcarolle, Neviu,
Will O. the Wisp, MacDow ell, Miss
Packer: Memorla, F. Lynes, Mr..
Davis;Scherzino, Schntt, Miss Packer:
reading selected, Miss Potter; Noe
turne, Chopin, Miss Packer; Linger
Near Me, Alberta Stevens, Mr.. Davis;
Andante and Scherzetteno for two
pianos, Chaminade, Miss Croft and
Miss acker. I'd