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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
]. SEWELL IS DEAD
The Senator Passes Quietly
Away Surrounded by
His Family.
lBx the Associated Press.l

Camden, N j., Dec 27.-United States
Senator William j Sewell died at his
home here at $3.50 a. m. today. He suf-
fercd from diabetes complicated with
stomach and heart trouble.
Senator Sewell's illness had extended
over period of two years, but his con-
dition was not considered serious until
about a year ago. Toward the end of the
last session of Congress he developed a
complication of diseases and, acting on the
advices of his physicians, again visited
various health resorts in Europe. Upon
his return, his condition showing no i'm
provement, Senator Sewell went to Ashe-
vile. N. c., where he remained two
months. He returned to his home about
four weeks ago and for few days a
slight Improvement in his condition was
noted.
Within the past two weeks succession
Of sinking spells greatly weakened him
and compelled his physicians to abandon
the hope of prolonging his life. When
death came the Senator's family were
gathered at his bedside. He had been un-
scious for some time before the end.
The Senator will have a military fun
eral on Tuesday. Services will be had IN
ST Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church.
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Cures Kidney
AND
Bladder Troubles
Bright's Disease, Etc-Cures
Where All Else Fails
Free Personal Advice.

The kidneys may get weak or diseased
from a thousand and one causes; from
overworl1 worry simple cold, from lift
ing or a strain, excess, high living, etc.
Many of our geat men die fom Bright's
disease because so many overwork them
selves. Other folks suffer from Diabetes.
Dropsy, Swelling of the Feet and Ankle.
Reumatism, Bad Blood, Govt. Gravel
Inflammation of the Bladder slcepless-
ness, Anaenlia; Nervousness. Headache
Neuralgia, Urine looks badly, with strong
odor, frequent desire to pass water Dir
illness.
All these diseases would go if the pois-
on could be kept out of your blood.
If the kidneys would only do their work.
If you will take Stuart's Gin and Buchu
they will help your kidneys 60 their
work, and Stuart's Gin and Buchu will de-
stroy the poison so that permanent
cure is made after all else fails All the
symptoms promptly disappear and you
feel better from the first dose. Thousands
of the worst cases ever heard Of have
been permanently cured by Stuart's Gin
and Buchu which gives energy, life and
power to the kidneys. They cause the
kidneys to purify the blood, to make it
redder and healthier and more nourish-
ing. Puts new life into your body, new
color into your blood, new ambition into
your mind, new use into your muscles.
Sold at all drug stores, or by express pre-
paid, 81.
Thoroughly tested for twenty years,
Stuart's Gin and Buchu, pleasant to take.
You can rely on this grand cure for weak
Kidneys Write describing your trouble
and free medical advice given on kidney
troubles. Stuart Drug Co., Atlanta. Ga.
Sold in Raleigh by w. II. King Drug Co.
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Comparative Cotton Statement.

New York, Dec. 27.-For the week end
ing Friday, December 9th: Net receipts
at all United States ports during week
297, 010; net receipts at all United States
ports during same week last year, z24,-
7GS; total receipts to this date since Sep
TENDER 1st, 1861, 941; total receipts to
same date last year, 4,452534; exports for
the week, 265, 526; exports for the same
week last year, 1905 total exports to
this date since September LIST, 1878, All;
total exports to same date last year. s.
112122; stock att all United States ports,
9S9 ,243 stock at all United States ports
same time last year, 1000,614; stock at
all interior towns, 694 ISL; stock at all
interior towns same time last year $780,,
500; stock at Liverpool, not received;
stock at Liverpool same time last year,
e25 900; stock of American afloat for Great
Britain, not received; stock of American
efoat for Great Britain same time last
year, 10000.
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GERMAN MEN OF WAR
ASSEMBLE
The Kaiser Preparing to Make
a Formidable Demonstra-
ton Against Venezuela
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington. Dec 27-The gathering
of German warships in the vicinity of
Venezuela, and the presence in the same
locality of many American, British
French and other foreign warships, is
directing attention to the imminence OF
the naval demonstration Germany is
about to make against Venezuela. Thus
far the German Government has not
made known the exact details of her
proposed move. The official communica-
tions to the United States were confined
to an inquiry as to the attitude of this
Government on the question of demon
stration in view of the purpose on the
part of Germany not to acquire any per-
manent foothold in Venezuela. The an
swer of this Government was entirely
satisfactory to the German authorities,
who, since have proceeded with the exc
cuton of their plans for coercing Vene
zuela.
There are a few hopeful signs on both
sides that at the last moment a clash
may be averted. The German minister
to Venezuela is still at his post and there
is some hope that he may still bring
about a settlement.
The presence Of the North Atlantic
Squadron and many other American war
ships in West Indian waters is the source
OF much speculation in Germany and
Venezuela. The Berlin officials are as
sured the presence of American ships
has nothing to do with Germany's plans
against Venezuela, but at Caracas the
presence of American ships in the neigh
borhood is construed as distinctly sig
nificant.
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Died From Blow on the Temple
Is Verdict of COrOner's jury.
tBy the Associated Press.)

Elizabeth City, N. c., Dec 27.-The re-
port made by the physicians who per-
formed the autopsy on Miss Cropsey
says
The garments show no marks of vio-
lence There were no external marks of
violence on body, head or face. There
was discoloration of pinkish tinge on
the front of head and face with slight
blush discoloration over the back of the
neck and occiput. There were no marks
upon the front of her neck. except as
made by construction of her dress collar.
An examination of the internal organs
showed she was a pure girl
The stomach upon being opened emit
ted gas and was found to contain about
two ounces of dark fluid and solid sub
stance. the solid substance presumed to
be undigested food. The appearance of
stomach and other abdominal organs was
normal.
The lungs. were collapsed and free
fl ON water The heart was normal.
Upon the section of the scalp all around
the head one inch above the brow, there
was found a dark discoloration of the
muscular substance about two by two
inches in extent visibly thickening the
muscular substance.
The bone beneath this confusion was
discolored slightly blue. There was no
other abnormality in any part OF the scalp
which vas completely dissected.
There was no fracture discovered at
any point of the Uranium. There was
no effusion of blood or water upon the
surface of the brain or any evidence that
violence had reached it's structure or the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
q. ard B. Beers Market Letter.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 27-Notwith-
standing Liverpool advices were not en-
couraging our market opened unchanged
to three points higher ruling steady for
some time on fresh buying, subsequently
declined to II points from the top on
the heavy interior and weekly amount
brought into sight, but rallied slightly
again near the close on new purchases,
making the net loss to points on the
day. The amount brought into sight du-
ring the week was 10000 in excess of
last year even with the overland heing
"a 900 under and it showed an increase
of $4,000 over year before last. The
total marketed to date is $4,000 under
last year. and the total of 81 400 under
year before last; consequently if there is
as much cotton in the South as last year
the crop points to 10,400, 600; whereas, If
there is no more than year before last
when the crop was 9436,000, it would in
dictate an out-turn of 100000. There
fore Judging from the movement only
the crop this year can not be less than
10 600, 900 and might be 100000. 1t Is
claimed by the majority of operators,
however, that there is less cotton held
in the interior than last year, while
others contend there is more. With such
a diversity of opinion existing the amount
marketed from week to week will be
watched carefully. The twenty lead
ing interior towns received 100000,
against 201 900 last year. but as st. Louis
is really an overland point, and If this
is deducted, the other twenty eight towns
aggregate $4,000, against $4,000 last
year, or an increase of 10 points over
last year. Another important feature in
the interior is the large receipts in
the Atlantic points, which aggregate a.
900, against 10000 last year, an increase
of 115 per cent. This is a remarkable
showing when the Atlantic port receipts
range on the same scale and are over
IL per cent in excess of last year to date,
and it is considered that the bureau, in
it's estimate expects these States to
make 225,000 less than last year. OF
course, if the bureaus figures in the flu
ture should be borne out by the move
ment to be approximately correct, then
values may improve further. If on the
other hand confidence is shaken it would
cause a decline In the meanwhile senti-
ment continues bullish in anticipation of
a marked decrease in receipts next week.
II. & B. BEER.
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MR. DUKE In GERMANY's CAPITAL.
Important Tobacco Firms Say He Has Made
Them no Proposition.
(By the Associated Press.)


Berlin. Dec. 27-Inquiry among the to-
hacco manufacturers of Berlin does not
reveal the existence of any special diff
cultv in obtaining Turkish tobacco The
nriohs of this article, which are now
higher than usual, are attributed to the
demand being greater than the supply.
The American Tobacco Company is
larger user of Turkish tobacco in its
American, British and recently acquired
German factories. From information OBJ
tanned here the Tobacco Trust seems un-
doubtedly to be the largest buyer of
tobacco in the world, and a larger holder
of tobacco, several times over, than any
of its competitors. This, it is said, here,
is a very different thing from cornering
or attepting to corner the Turkish to-.
baccO crop.
President Duke of the American To-
bacco Company has been here for ten
days engaged in personally examining the
tobacco manufacturing situation. The
important tobacco firms here say that
they have not received any propositions
from President Duke.
1t was reported to the Associated Press
from Berlin on December 18th that
President Duke has acuired the Jasmatzi
Cigarette Company of Dresden, and the
business of Kyriazi Brothers of Berlin
The same advices said that two other
Dresden tobacco concerns would be
Namalgamated and then absorbed by the
American Tobacco Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
BAPrIsrs DROP REV. 7. BRIGHT.
Must Clear His Record With the Amos Owen
Cherry Tree Company.

The Rev. T. Bright, of Amos Owen
Oh 2rry Tree fame, has b en- dropped from
the State mission roll of the Baptist de-
nomination in the State.
81 wish you would say" said Rev. L.
Johnston, the Secretary of the Mission
Board, chat Rev. 7. Bright is not a
missionary of the Baptist Board of Mis-
sions for the coming year and will not
be appointed unless he can satisfactorily
clear up the recent charges preferred
against the company in which he is in
terested.
The Rev. T. Bright was last year en-
ployed as a missionary by the Baptist
State Board of Missions. He has re-
Gently been identified with the Amos
Owen Cherry Tree Company, which has
been denounced and exposed as a fraud.
Rev. Bright has been one of the COM
pany's defenders. 1t is up to him to clear
his name
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GOLD BRICK CASE TODAY.
Writ of .Habeas Corpus to be Argued Before
Judge Purnell in Federal Court

The hearing of the writ of habeas corpus
for the release of j. L. Howard A. L.
Daley and H. D. Hawley, the gold brick
trio, who are serving terms in the State
prison. will be heard this morning at ten
o'clock before Judge T. r. Purnell in the
Federal court.
The case will be argued by exJudge I.
B. Womack and Solicitor A. l.. Brooks
for the State and Mr.. L. A. Gilmore, the
Chicago lawyer, and ex-Judge w. P. By
mum, Jr., for the convicts. Mr.. E. l..
Travis, of Halifax, chairman of the Peni-
tertiary Executive Board, is also here and
will assist the attorneys for the State
The convicts who are serving terms in
the State prison, secured a writ of habeas
corpus in the Federal court and they de-
mand a release from the custody of the
warden of the penitentiary, Capt. }. M.
Fleming. The case will be deliberately
argued in the court this morning
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
SPECIAL RATES TIA CHARLESTON


$3.50 To Charleston and return, limited
seven days from date of sale.
Tickets sold on Tuesdays and
Thursdays of each week until May
20, 1902 Routs via Cheraw and
Atlantic Coast Line.
$500 To Charleston, S. G. and return,
limited seven days, tickets sold
Tuesdays and Thursday of each
week until May 29th, 1902. Route
via Columbia and Atlantic Coast
Line.
1886 To Charleston, 3. G. and return,
limited ten days, tickets sold
daily until May 31st, 1902. Route
via Columbia or Cheraw and At
lantic Coast Line.
1925 To Charleston, S. G. and return,
limited until June Bird, 1902 Route
via Columbia or Cheraw and At
lantic Coast Line.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway has
perfect passenger service to Charleston.
leaving Raleigh at 1892 a. M, or 1885 p.
M, arrive at Charleston 1880 p. m, 11:lo
a. M, respectively. Only one change or
cars, which is made at Columbia.
For further particulars write or call on
C. Fl. GATTIS, c. p. & t. A.,
Marlborough, House, Raleigh N. G.
II. S. Lizard, T. p. A.,
Yarborough, House, Raleigh N. G.
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internal plates of its bony covering.
The brain substance showed so far as
we could see no evidence of damage.
The brain was removed and the base of
the brain thoroughly inspected. There
was no damage to blood vessels or bony
structure.
The report was signed by Doctors j.
e. Wood. O. Mcmillan and I. Fearing.
The verdict of the coroner's jury:
We, the coroners jury, having been
duly summoned and sworn by Dr. |. Fear
ing to inquire what caused the death of
Ella NJ. Crcpsey, do hereby report that
from the investigation made by three
physicians of Elizabeth City, and from
their opinion and also from our personal
observation, that said Ella NJ Cropsey
came to her death by being stricken
blow on the left temple and by being
drowned in The Pasquotank River We
have not yet investigated nor heard any
testimony touching as to who inflicted
the blow and did the drowning We are
informed that one James Wilcox is
charged with same and is now in custody
We recommend that investigation as to
his or any one else's probable guilt be
had by enc or more magistrates in Eliza
beth City township and that said Wilcox
be held to await said investigation.
(Signed) 81 FEARING, Coroner.
Up. s. SHIPP,
"B. F. SPENCE,
MAURICE WESTCOTT
"ROB. j. MITCHELL,
- B. FEREBEE,
81 Fl. LEROY"
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s. 3
died this morning at Marine Hospital,
Chelsea"
Captain Lcary was the first governor OF
Guam after that island came into the
possession of the United States. Cap
tain Leary was held in high regard by
his fellow sailors because of the nerve
he showed in the presence of two German
warships in the harbor of Apia, Samoa,
il 1889 Leary was IN command of the
little Adams, a third rate vessel OF an
tique type aud, finding the Germans about
to forcibly interfere in support of their
own candidate for the Samoan chieftain-
ship, he cleared ship for action, first
placing himself in position to command
either approach, and forbade any inter-
ference. He was not molested.
Captain Leary was appointed from
Maryland and entered the naval service
in 1860
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATES
(via seaboard Air Line Railway

(Via Seaboard Air Line Railway
During Christmas holidays the Seaboard
Air Line Railway will sell round-trip
tickets between all of it's stations and tc
points in the Caroliras, Virginia and tc
Washington, d. c., at rate of one and one
third fare; tickets on sale December q,
%, %, "a, %, so 81, 1901, and January list,
1902, good returning till January Srd,
1902.
For student of schools and colleges
tickets on sale December 10th to 22nd,
good returning till January Sth, 1902.
For further information apply to or
address any agent of the line.
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$4,000 FOR WATER WORKS.
Vaccination of the Citizens and School Child
rem Required.

Especial to the News and Observer
Goldsboro, N. c., Dec. 27.-The city
clerk has been authorized by the Board
of Aldermen to offer the Water Works
Company $4,000 cash or $4,000 in 4 per
cent bonds for their plant here.
The County Board of Health have or
dered the vaccination of all school chill
dren. All citizens in the northern and
northeastern section in proximity to the
city are required to be vaccinated. The
school children in the city cannot again
enter school unless vaccinated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
s'~s~ .xoUR MEN ARE KILLED
An Engine Plunges Down Hill With Forty
Gondola Cars.
fBy the Associated Press.)


Scranton, Dec. 27.-An Ontario and
Western Railroad coal train, drawn by
engine 2O1 ran away on the heavy eighty
foot grade going down the mountain on
the Scranton division east of Poyntelle,
Wayne county, today. Near Preston Park
in passing switch frog it jumped the
track, plunging down hill for nearly
100 feet. The engine and forty gondola
cars, all loaded, were piled in mass.
-Four men we're killed as follows:
ENGINEER WHITING, Of Mayfeld
yard.
FIREMAN CHARLES WILLARD, of
Carbonate.
Two trainmen, names are not yet known
Conductor Smith escaped death but is
badly injured. The tracks were covered
with sleet and snow and the airbrakes
refusing to work allowed the train to
gain such Roadway that it dashed down
the mountain with terriblel speed, pass
ing Winwood at the rate of so miles an
hour.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
SAVED HIS LIFE.

81 feel owe my life to Kodol Dyspep-
STA Cure writes H. G. CHRISTENSEN, Hay
field, Mimi. For three years l had dys-
pesia so bad that l could hold nothing
on my stomach Finally l was confined
to my bed. Doctors said / could not live.
read your advertisement of Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure and thought it fit my case
and commenced it's use. / began to i'm
prove from the first bottle. Now | am
cured and recommend it to ALL" w. H.
King Drug Co., Bobbitt-W Drug Co.,
VIM. Simpson.
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A Veteran Dies.

Information has Just been received of
the death of Mr.. E. n. Peterson, Con-
federate Veteran, who passed away on
December 18th, aged 81 years, 8 months,
at the home of his daughter, Mrs Bette
Baker, in Edgecombe county. He was in
the commissary department, and being a
man of much means at one time he fed
at his own expense thousands of soldiers.
His home has been the abiding place of
many Methodist preachers, and he will
be sadly missed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
MABEL PAIGE MONDAY.

Mabel Paige, supported by the Southern
Stock Company, begins three nights
engagement at the Academy next Monday
night, with a special New Years matt
nee Wednesday. Miss Paige will present
as the opening bill under Two Flags"
and the press have given her some very
1attering notices. Ladies will be admit
ted Monday night at Is cents if seats
are secured at advance sale at Bobbitt &
Wynnes drug store. Popular prices, 10,
20 and 80 cents will prevail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
National Bankruptcy Law Desired.
(By the Associated Press, }

(By the Associated Press)
Chattanooga Dec 27.-The Executive
Committee of the National Association of
Bankruptcy Trustees, of which d. L.
Grayson, of this city, is a member has
formally presented to Congress its report
of investigation made to secure the senti-
ment of all sections of the country on
the national bankruptcy law. The COM
mittee sent out 1865 inquiries. The
committee summarizes its report as fol-
lows:
'"rhe actual result of our investigation
appears to clearly demonstrate the fol-
lowing salient facts
''That there is an almost unanimous
sentiment throughout the country and
among the leading commercial interests
thereof favoring uniform and national
bankruptcy law.
'"That such sentiment appears to ex-
list to a like extent preferring national
system of bankruptcy to state insolvency
systems.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
A Record in Marriage Licenses.

For the first time in many days the
register Of deeds had a quiet day yes
terday in the marriage license business.
total of seventy marriage licenses
have been issued so far during the month
of December For the first four days of
the present week there were twenty four
marriage licenses ISSUED. From the 18th
to the Goth, a total of forty-one marriage
license were soldf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
Tired of Doweism

The Atlanta Constitution says that
Rev. Mr. Royal, formerly Baptist pastor
at Reidsyille, is sick and tired Of Doweism
which he embraced last May and has
asked the Chicago Baptist preachers to
receive him again into their association.
His request in a speech denouncing Dowie
was warmly applauded
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
Gov Aycock to Visit State Institutions

Governor Aycock will leave next Mon
day for Morganton, where he will visit
the Western Hospital for the Insane and
the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb.
This is the first of a series of visits the
Governor will make to the State chart
table institutions for the purpose of
studying and familiarizing himself with
the existing conditions. Governor Ay-
cock is deeply interested in the welfare
of the States unfortunate insane, many
of whom cannot be cared for.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
The British Lose Ten Men.

London, Dec. 27.-Details received here
today from South Africa of the ambus-
cading near Begnderyn, Orange River
Colony, December 21st, of 200 mounted
infantry by three hundred Beers and
forty armed natives, led by Commandant
Britt, show the British losses to have
been ten men killed and fifteen wounded,
The losses of the Beers are not known.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29
A SAVAGE BATTLE rs FOUGHT
WITH BAYONET AND MACHETE
Marin is Defeated by the Colombian Govern
ment Troops at Honda. Four Hundred
Men Are Slain.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Colon, Colombia, Dec n, (Via Calves
ton, Texas)-News was received here to-
day that General Marin, the Colombian
revolutionary leader, attacked Honda on
the Magdalena River, December 9th with
1.2O0 men. The garrison, consisting OF
430 men, fought from a. m. until 1880
.. m At p. m. the garrison received
reinforcements numbering 200 men. The
battle started on the outskirts of the
city and landed at Caracoll, nine miles
from Honda. Bayonets and machetes
were used The Government forces were
victorious. Four hundred men were
killed during the battle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-29

The directors of the Memphis Cotton
Exchange acting in concert with the Nor
folk and Portsmouth Cotton Exchange of
Norfolk Va, have passed resolutions ask
ing the Tennessee representatives in
Congress to use their best efforts TO Sc
cure from Congress a vote of thanks to
Rear Admiral W. S. Schley for what he
has accomplished in the prosecution of
the Spanish war and to make his retir-
ing grade that of vice admiral.