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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-25
GOING TO THE GALLOws.
Black Jack Ketchum Travels in Steel Lined
Car With Grated Windows
(By the Associated Press. }

Trinidad Col, April 24.-'Black Jack"
Ketchum, train robber. will be hanged
at Clayton, N. NJ, on Friday. He will
pay the extreme penalty for the robbery
of an express train on the Colorado and
Southern Railway at Folsom, N. NJ, Au-
gust 16. 1899.
Ketchum, single-handed held up the
express train and was wounded in the
fight put up by the train crew. Two
of the latter-the conductor and the pos
tai clerk-also were wounded. Ketchum
was shot through the right arm and
after escaping, had it amputated. After
q long chase he was run down and taken
to Folsom for trial. He was given the
extreme penalty-death
Since last September Ketchum has been
in the Union county Jail. Rumors began
coming in that the outlaw bands of the
Southwest had taken steps for the rescue
of their comrade. Measures wre at once
taken to prevent such an outcome. 1t
was decided to remove Ketchum to Clay
ton for execution. The sheriff of Union
county, with strong force of deputies
yesterday Dmanacled the prison with a
heavy steel belt around tn waist. His
left arm was chained. while his lower
limbs were bound with steel bands. To
further enforcement of the courts man
date, Ketchum was confined in steel
lined mail car with grated windows. Un-
der these precautions the trip was begun
to Clayton. The party passed through
this city today, and the sheriff expressed
full confidence in his ability to deliver
his prisoner to Clayton before Friday and
ward off any attempt that may be made
to wreach him from the grasp of the
law
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Leadsan North Carolina Dailiesin News lation.

took his base on balls and Stanley put
the ball up high way out in the right
pasture where Lipp made a magnificent
catch, retiring the side.
/ nthe fourth, fifth and sixth the
Brownies" added goose eggs to their
score. In the seventh Kemmer, the 21O
pound peach, got his base on balls, Mur-
ray drove hot liner to third and was
safe at first, Kuan gets to nrst on
Meade's error, and Kemmer scores, Lipp
makes first on an easy one to Meade,
who threw to second where Henneger let
it slip, and Kuan gets there safe, Muir
ray scoring. Lipp gets too far between
bases and LeGrand throws to KennegeT
who chases Lipp down. Westlake flies
out and Swander never sees first.
The fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and
eighth innings were all blanks for Raj
eigh. Until the sixth not man for the
Senators had landed on second, but Hen
meyer stole that base in the sixth, but
got out in trying to repeat the trick
at the third.
In the eighth inning Portsmouth made
nothing, though Gates, Kemmer and Muir
ray made hits. In the ninth the timing
opened with the home run by Lipp
followed Dy Westlake going out at hrSt,
Swander getting there safe on Meade's
tumble, Volz flying out to Meade and
Weaver doing the same, the ball landing
in Kelly's hands.
With score of six to nothing to face
Raleigh came up smiling to the ninth
Henneger hit a daisy cutter into right
field for two bags, Kelly flew out in the
same pasture, Henneger stole. third. At2
made long drive into left for two bags
and Henneger came home, scoring Raj
eighs first run. Haptman goes out at
first, but Atz has gone to third on a
steal and comes home, making two runs
for Raleigh. Meade closes the ninth with
a fly which is an easy mark to Lipp in
right field.
Atz made two brilliant catches during
the game. These were two hot balls that
came high up, but not too high for Atz,
who went up into the air and did him.
self proud by two fine catches.
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GENERAL WOOD ARRIVES
He Explains the Cuban Situation to
Secretary Root.
THE TALK HELD BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Senator Plat and Admiral Bradford Present at
the Conference. Secretary Foot viii Prob
ably Escort the Delegates to
the White House.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, April 24.--rhe commits
sion Of five delegates from the Consti-
tutional Convention, consisting Of Do
mingo Mendez Capote, Pedro E. Betan-
court. Rafael M. Portuondo, Diego
Tamayo and Pedro Gonzalez Llorente.
who were sent to Washington to confer
with the President regarding the Gu
ban relations with this country, arrived
here this morning. They We're met at
the station by Assistant Secretary Of
State Hill, Assistant Secretary of War
Sanger Captain Sawtelle, and Lieuten-
ant Overton of the United States Army.
detailed for that purpose, and escorted
to the Shoreham. Most of the dele
gates speak English very well. 1t was
stated that arrangements for their
visit to the President would be made
through the War Department.
The delegates remained at their hotel
most of the morning. Quite a number
of officials called including Assistant
Secretary Hill, of the State Depart
ment and Assistant Secretary Sanger
of the War Department.
When inquiry was made Of Mr.. Diego
Tamayo, one of the delegates, as to tht,
plans of the party, he answered that
the delegation felt it would be dis
courteous to enter upon a discussion Of
their business before they called on the
Secretary of War.
Arrangements have been made at the
War Department by which the Secretary
of War will receive the delegation at
II fV,er
ably will escort them to the White
House about that time.
General Wood, Military Governor of
Cuba, arrived this morning with his
family and took apartments at the
Richmond
He came to the War Department and
had a conference with Assistant Sec
retary Sanger. He sent his secretary
to call on the Cuban delegation to as
certain their desires for the day in or
der that he might be able TO act as their
escort, either to the White House or the
War Department. General Wood has
had no direct information from General
Whitside regarding the reported
troubles at Santiago.
General Wood reached the War De-
partment shortly after 8 o'clock and af-
ter a brief talk with Adiutant General
Corbin was shown into Secretary
Roots office, where a conference re-
specting Cuban affairs was held. Sen
ator Platt, of Connecticut, Chairman Of
the committee charged with the care
of Cuban affairs, was present as also
was Admiral Bradford, Chief Of the
Bureau Of Equipment, Navy Depart
ment. The latter's presence was desir-
ed as the location of coaling stations
in Cuba is to be made upon this re-
commentators.
The Secretary's door was closed to all
callers as soon as General Wood Sena-
tor Platt and Admiral Bradford joined
him in his office, though within a few
minutes Assistant Secretary Sanger
was sent for and joined the conference.
1t was understood that General Wood
Continued on Sixth Page.)
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At ASHEV|LLE NEXT
The Grand Lodge Knights Of
Pythias Adjourns.
The Growth Of the Order Was More Rapid Last
Year Than Ever Before. Officers
Are Elected.

Especial to the News and Observer)
Greensboro, N. c., April 24.-The Grand
Lodge knights Pythias spent the greater
part Of today receiving reports from Of
ffeers and committees. The reports show
ed that the order had enjoyed more
rapid growth during the past year than
ever before in it's history There are
now over 5000 members in the Grand
Domain of North Carolina, and 124
lodges.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: l.. p. Mcleod, Ashe-
willie, Grand Chancellor: ]. L. Scott, Jr.,
Graham, Grand Vice Chancellor; W. T.
Hollowell Goldsboro. Grand Keeper Of
Records and Seal; ]. l.. Arlington, Rocky
Mount, Master at Arms; John C. Mills,
Rutherfordton, Master of Exchequer;
Rev. f. d. Brown, Kinston, Prelate; E. b.
Nooe, Jr.. Pittsboro, Inner Guard; d. H..
Collins, Greensboro, Outer Guard. t. s.
Franklin, of Charlotte. was elected Su-
preme Representative for the term Of
four years.
The Grand Lodge adjourned after in
stalling the officers this evening. The
next session will be held in Asheville
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DID MAJ. MARTIN have A PAL?
The Mystery of What He Did With That
$4,000 of Stolen Money Becomes. a
Seven Day Wonder.

The case of Major Martin, who stole
copiously from the State Treasury, hay-
ing been disposed of by the courts the
Major having been duly landed in the
penitentiary and appropriately robed in
stripes, public spirited citizens are now
turning themselves to the task of find.
ing out what he did with it.
This is a problem of absorbing inter
est more perplexing than any ever
imagined by novelist or dreamed hy
poet; and as yet no Sherlock Holmes
has arisen to solve it.
In three years time the Major attach
ed himself to something like $4,000 OF
State funds, taken from the peniten-
tiary appropriation. In addition to this,
he seems to have collected many hum
dreds of dollars, principally from wo-
men, and appropriated the same to his
own use. These collections (and it is
said that there were quite a number)
were made on the representation that
he was the duly accredited agent
of building and loan company in Vir-
ginia.
Now what did Martin do with all this
money?
He did not speculate. If so, no evi-
dence of the fact can be found.
He did not gamble, for gambling like
murder will out, no matter whether a
man loses his pile or wins the other
fellows.
He. did not look upon the wine when
it was red, or live in luxury. The evil
dence upon the trial was that his habits
were most exemplary and his home-life
simple to frugality.
That the love of women, which Byron
calls "a lovely and a fearful thing"
played an important part in his career
we know from the letters left by him
in the Trea SIlrer'S office and nov
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bayonets A majority fthe women had
been placed in them against their will
Their homes had been burned and their
possessions had been taken. He had
tried to get the military authorities
through the Government of Cape Colony
to permit two hundred or three hundred
women and children camped at Port
Elizabeth to be liberated. food and shell
ter having been promised them by the
town, but the military authorities re-
fused the request.
Resolutions opposing annexation and
crogn government were adopted.
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Sure of Bagging the Bandits.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Memphis, Tenn, April 24.-The officials
directing the pursuit of the bandits who
held up the passenger train on the Choc-
taw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad Monday
night concur in the opinion that the gang
will soon be captured. General Superin-
tendent Harris, of the Choctaw, today
says the bottoms on either side of the
railroad for miles are overlooked and
even with the aid of skiffs the men could
not get far away. They must of necessity
follow the railroads and this renders
their capture sooner or later certainty.
Two men tallying with the description Of
the robbers were seen in White River
bottom, this side of Devall's Bluff yester-
day.
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WILD PITCHING
DEFEATS RALEIGH
Portsmouth Plays a Game
Without Errors.
THE SCORE SIX TO TWO
Wilmington Piles Up Ten Runs to
Richmond's Two.
NEWPORT NEWS IS AGAIN OUTPLAYED
Norfolk Banches Hits in The First Inning. The
Playing Of the Whole Team Is Gilt
Edged. Rspps Excellent
Twirling.
THE SCORE SIX TO TWO
Wilmington Piles Up Ten Runs to
Richmond's Two.
NEWPORT NEWS is AGAIN ouTpLAYED

There were no shouts of victory for
Raleigh yesterday afternoon when the
ball game was over. The score was 6
against 2. and Raleigh had the little end
of it.
But there was shouting, and much of it,
grand stand were well filled, and the
crowd wanted to yell, and did yell.
The umpire came in for a large amount
of the vocal exercise at various times,
and especially in Portsmouth's half of
the ninth inning, when the rooters grew
frantic concerning a decision which gave
Lipp a home run. This Brownie had
knocked rainbow way out in right field,
out in the red mud cut, and made sprint
around all the bags. Haptan had chased
the ball down and it was passed in to Le-
was safe at the home plate. but the
crowd differed with him, as did Kelly and
President Andrews, of the Raleigh Ath-
letic Association, hence it was amidst
howls of disapprobation that the game
proceeded. This decision of Umpire
Davis did not lose the game to Raleigh.
That was gone before this, gone because
of wild pitching on the part of Leonard,
who presented the Portsmouth men with
bases on balls six times gone because
of eleven hits by Portsmouth against
three by Raleigh and gone because Volz
struck out four men while Leonard only
got two.
But it was an enjoybale game at times,
despite the way fate settled itself in
oslid chunks against Raleigh. double
play in the second inning by Hennager
TO Meade to Kelly was stirring feature,
as was the screamer driven far out to
right field in the eighth inning by Le-
Grand, who made the grand circuit like
fleet foot, but had to bat again as the
umpire called 1t foul.
In the seventh inning an impending
scrap between two bellicose citizens, at
tracted attention from the game to the
bleachers. One of the belligerents
jumped the fence into the grounds, and
the other staid outside until policeman
, arrived on the scene when several scrap
pers crowded over. The officer led the
TWO principals away duu tue dudlF was
settled.
With Portsmouth at the bat the game
began. Weaver flew out, Gates was out
at first as was also Kemmer.
Raleigh's first show-up was likewise
without result, Stanley, Henneger and
Kelly all tapping the ball, but none get
ting to first.
In the second inning for Portsmouth
Murray made hit to short and got first
and Kemmer few out to short. Lipp
landed the ball where Henneger got 1t
and beautiful double play from him to
Meade at second and Kelly at first re-
tired Murray and Lipp. For Raleigh AtZ
flew out to left field. Hauptman went out
at first and Meade dropped rainbow
over in right field where Lipp took it in.
The third inning gave Portsmouth
three runs. Westlake was out at first.
Swander made a hit to right field and
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burned; but the repeated pleading in
these letters for even small sums OF
money, which appear to have been sell
dom given, seem to preclude the idea
that any very great part of the stolen
lucre disappeared in this manner.
1t is true that for some three months
considerable sums went in the direc-
ton of so-called niece" but it is be-
lieved that $1,000 would cover the out
lay. Then she disappeared. This was
in 1897
At this point in the investigation we
have completed the circuit and are
back up against our original problem:
What did the Major do with it?
When first confronted with his short
age he confessed that it was $500 and
said he had given it ito charity and the
church" OF course no one believed he
had so extravagantly cultivated his
philanthropic sentiment, and now a.
they learn that the wad which was
whirled into eternal space was not
$S,S00 at all, but ST. 800 they know that
Martin did not tell truly the use to
which he had put his stealage.
What then has he done with it?
None knoweth whittier it has winged
it's trackless fight, but most folks think
he has "salted it down" 1t could not,
they say have gone through the chan.
nels of exchange without leaving some
sign of its passage.
Perhaps some day we shall know, and
perhaps we shall not. In the meantime
one Of ex-Treasurer Worth's attorneys
says there is strong reason, and some
evidence, to believe that Martin had
pal and that this vein of inquiry is
being worked for all it is worth.
If this theory should prove correct,
some things now shrouded in mystery
may be cleared up.
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landed on first, Volz went there on balls,
as did Weaver. Then Gates did the work.
With the bases full he hit heart-breaker
way out in left field, brought three men
home and was on second before the ball
came back. Kemmer took his base on
balls, Murray flew out to Sherman in
left field, Kuan hit a hot grounder which
bounded into Ats face keeling him
over, and got to first before Meade could
get the ball there. With two men on
the bags Lipp sent an easy one to sec
ond was out at first.
For Raleigh Sherman famed out, Le-
Grand few out to centre field, Leonard
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John s. Hardin. Edmond r. Tompkins,
William p. Crawford.
Virginia, 11-Francis w. Griffin, Robert
X. Spiller James ID. Fauntleroy, Cleve-
land C. Lansing, Henry H. Sheen, Adam
c. Carson, N. NJ Cartmell Jr., L. st.
Clair Munford. Robert S. Knox, Fielding
L. Poindexter, John o. Steger.
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UNDER BRITISH BAYoNETs.
A Graphic Picture of Miseries Endured il
Cape Colony.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
London, April pa. X. Merriman, the
former treasurer of Cape Colony, and
who is now representative of the
Afrikander Bund in England, speaking at
a meeting Of the league of Liberals to-
day against aggression and militarism
said military law, the abnegation of all
law was established in Cape Colony.
Respectable people were committed on
the evidence of natives alone. They were
brought up and fined for harmless OBJ
servations, called seditions. and the
town guards harried them. The press
was deliberately stopped and four editors
had been sent to Jail. The fruits Of this
policy would be bitter, as the memory
of these insults burned the hearts of the
people,
Mr.. Merriman detailed instances of the
punishment Of the Dutch under military
law, usually on the testimony of natives
and employees Martial law and the
censorship throughout Cape Colony pre-
vented the people of England from know
ing the hardships of the Dutch AS an
EngIishman, Mr.. Merriman said, he
viewed the policy pursued in Cape Colony
with dismay. If persisted in, South
Africa was lost to the British Empire.
The only thing that could save it was
recognition that the people wanted self
government and were determined to
have it.
j. w. sauer. the former Commissioner
of Public Works Of Cape Colony. said
the camps in which the Boer women and
children were kept were guarded by
sentries with loaded rifles and fixed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-25
PUNCHED HITS IN FIRST.
And Rapp's Effective Pitching Kept Norfolk
in the Lead.
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Especial to News and Observer.)
Norfolk, Va, Apri l25 "A bunch of
hits in the first inning whereby three
runs We're scored coupled with gilt
edge ball playing on the part of the en-
tire team and Rapp's effective pitching.
tells the tale of Norfolk's victory over
Newport News Hampton here today.
The outfield was a swamp on account
of yesterdays rain, but the diamond,
while not fast, was in good condition.
In the eighth the visitors had three on
bases and only one out; but they coula
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-25
The Aliea's COrgO on Fire,
lBy the Assoclated Press. }


Pensacola, Fla, April 24.-Fire was
discovered this morning in the cargo of
the Spanish steamship Alica, of the
Sierra line, loading here with cotton and
general cargo for Liverpool. There are
about 1900 bales of cotton in the cargo.
The cotton has been flooded and the
matches battened. The extent Of the dam
age is not yet known.
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A Rich Gold rIine Near Troy
Sold to Northern Capitalists
The Price Paid For the Property Was $4,000 and the Deal
Was Made at High Point Tuesday by
the Attorneys
the Attorneys.

a half pounds of gold in amalgum, valued
at $840
The expenses for the week were $50.
leaving a net profit of $50.
The deal was effected at High Point
yesterday by Mr.. ]. r. Blair, of Troy, at
tcrney for Currie and Jones, and r. s.
Riggsby, of Baltimore, representing j.
c. Moosler & Co.
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KILLED IN THE MILL RACE.
Water Turned on While a Man Was
Working on the Wheel.

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Shelby, N c.. April 24.-Vance Pear
son, an emDloye of the Laura Glenn cot
ton mills, was killed at seven o'clock
this evening. He was working in the
race cleaning out the water wheel when
some one turned on the water which
hurled him against the wheel, causing
death instantly. The turning on of the
water CT man under a wheel while at
work seems to have been culpable piece
of negligence. 1t is thought an operator
Of the electric light works did this The
deceased wes a faithful worker and was
always at his post of duty.
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Especial to News and Observer

N0ptCIaI 70 1NtWs anu UUSVTVtT.J
Salisbury, N. c., April 24.-J. C. Moser
& Co., of Harrisburg, Pa, yesterday
bought the rich gold mine recently dis
covered near Troy, N. c., on the lands
of Currie and Jones. for $4,000. The out
put Of this mine last week, working five
hands and two Chilian mills, was six and
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SCORE BY INNINGS.

p H. e.
Portsmouth O3OO02O1-6 II Q
Raleigh ..0 0 0 0 0 o o 0 p 4
Battersies-For Raleigh, Leonard and
LeGrande; for Portsmouth. Voltz and
Westiake.
Earned runs, Raleigh 2, Portsmouth l.
Home runs, Lipp. Two-bate hits, Atz,
Henneger, Gates, Westlake. Bases on
balls. off Voltz / off Leonard g. Struck
out, by Voltz 4 by Leonard 2. Hit by
pitched ball, Leonard, O; Voltz 2. Double
play, Henneger to Meade to Kelley. Left
on bases, Raleigh, 3; Portsmouth, g.
Safe hits, Raleigh l. Portsmouth, o.
Umpire. Mr.. Davis. Scorer. Mr.. Allen.
Time of game l hour and 80 minutes.
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Gold For Export.

(By the Associated Press.)
New York, April 24.-An additional
$50,000 gold for export was engaged by
the City Bank today. 1t will be sent
out tomorrow.
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Seats Brings S65,OOO Apiece.
lRfu the Assnciated pressN

(B6y the Associated Press.)
New York April 24.-It was announc-
ed today that four stock exchange seats
have been sold for $65,00O each. One OF
the sellers was George T. Bonner. The
names of the others have not been made
public.
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not tie the score.
Score: r III ~
Norfolk ........3 0OI0O Ox-4 5 ?
Newport News. % 0 0Oc 0 o. 2 1
Batteries: Rapp and Nelson; Slage
and Foster.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
DOWN THROUGH THE BRIDGE.
Railroad Disaster Near Dayton. Five Reported
Killed.

O BY the Associated Press. O
o Dayton, Ohio, April 24.-The Gin, q
o cinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Ex- @
@ press went through the bridge near Q
o Johnson Station, eight miles south O
D of this city today. Five persons Q
O reported killed. Cd
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RICHMOND HAS AN OFF DAY.

The Game is Wilmington's From Start to
Finish.
(By the Associated Press.)
Wilmington N. c., April 24.-The Grays
Continued on Sixth Page.)