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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
Arrested for Abandoning Her Baby
fsreclal TO News and obscrver.l

Especial TO News and Observer
Asheville, n c.. Dec 1S-Katie Briggs
was arrested at Tryon last night charged
With abandoning a baby found in a has
ket here December 9th, and was brought
to Asheville this afternoon. She is from
South Carolina. Her aunt, Mrs. Hender-
son, and her sister Miss Briggs, were
arrested here for shoplifting, and Mrs.
Henderson confessed that she and Katie
Briggs left the Legitimate child of Katie
Briggs in basket in the woods. The
Briggs woman declined positively to make
any statement but admits the maternity
of child. and abandoning il. She says
she had no intention of having any in
jury befall the child and felt sure it
would be found or she wouldn't have left
it where she did.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
Germany Between Two FIRES
Bv the Associated Presg.l

Berlin, Dec 1S-A fact which impresses
the foreign observer here in the quiet
Indifference of the newspapers and peo-
pie towards the Venezuelan affair In
dications are not wanting that the Ger
man government is seeking an eXpedient
to arrive at a solution of the difficulty
without anything further happening to
vcx the people of the United States,
whose good will is considered to be more
important than the humiliation of Vene-
Zuela. Still Germany must have her
claims satisfied and the hopes of the
hour among the Emperor's advisers are
that President Castro will yield volun-
tarily in few days if not pushed any
further, that the commercial classes in
Venezuela will compel a settlement, or
that the United States will offer to
guarantee that Venezuela pay up ii she
loses by arbitration. The German COM
mandcr in Venezuelan waters has been
instructed to use extreme caution and
avoid acts of force till he receives
further orders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
BROKE INTO The BANK
Six thousand Dollars Disap-
pear From Mullins in the
Hands of Burglars.
Especial to News and Observer.

Wilmington N. c., Dec. 1S.-A special
from Mullins, S. c., says that the bank
at that place was broken open last night
the safe dynamited, and about $4,000 in
cash stolen. The work bears evidence
OF the professional craftsman.
The robbery of the Bank of Mullins is
supposed to have been accomplished be-
tween o'clock this morning and day
light Entrance to the building was
gained by boring throug door and lift
ing bar behind it. The bank is fully
protected by burglar insurance and will
resume business tomorrow.
Valuable papers in the vault. which
was dynamted were scattered every
where. Much silver was also strewn
over the floor. The cash on hand in the
bank was smaller than before in q long
time, owing to heavy drafts for cotton
and tobacco on the day before. Blood
hounds were telegraphed for and were
put upon the trail, but soon lost it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20

submission to the Venezuelan govern
ment stating the position she will main
tain with reference 10 claims of her citi-
zens against Venezuela. France makes
a distinction between claims arising be
fore Castro's assumption of power and
those arising before. In the note sent to
Caracas. France takes the position that
claims arising since 1899. when Castro
became president, should have as favor
able treatment as is given to claims of
Germany, Great Britain and other coun-
tries AS to claims prior to 1899, France
saws :hey shall be met according to the
most favored nation treaty clause and
out of the customs receipts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
CARTE BLANCHE GIVEN BOWEN.
The Document Signed by Castro is Placed in
His Hands.
(By the Associated Press.)

Caracas, Dec. 1S--Lopez Baralt, Venc-
zuclan Minister of Foreign Affairs, has
transmitted to United States Minister
Bowen a document signed by President
Castro as constitutional President of the
Republic and countersigned by himself
as Minister of Foreign Affairs in which
Mr.. Bowen is recognized as the only rep
resentative of Venezuela in the matter Of
effecting a settlement Of the present diff
Guilty.
According to the terms of this docu-
ment Mr.. Bowen may act without re-
stricton and he is to use all means posi-
bic to protect the interests of Vene-
zuela. The document was subjected to
correction last night and again this
morning before delivery. The State De-
partment at Washington has been notified
of the transmission Of this instrument to
Mr.. Bowen.
Events here are dependent upon the re-
ceipt, through the State Department, of
the answers of the governments of Great
Britain, Germany and Italy to the pro-
posal of arbitration advanced by Vene-
Zuela. These answers are expected tomor-
rowt Should they be favorable the
Venezuelan government strongly desires
that a conference of the ambassadors Of
Great Britain. Germany and Italy to the
United States then be held in Washington,
and that Mr.. Bowen leave La Guaira, De-
cember %. for the United States on the
ID. Line steamer Caracas, which is
..r.s to reach New York, December %.
Rowen will meet the ambassadors
Washington. The meeting to discuss
S of settlement is TO be held on Neae-
an soil.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
A REIGN OF TERROR
Non. Union Men Say it tx
listed in the Coal
Fields.
(By the Associated Prcss)

Scranton, Pa, Dec 1S.-The Coal
Strike Commission listened today to
further testimony tending to show that
a reign of terror existed in the anthra-
cite coal fields during the five and half
months of the mine workers strike.
About a score of witnesses were called
during the two sessions by the attorneys
for the non-union men. They told of
serious boycotts, brutal attacks by
crowds of men, women and boys, and an
attempt to burn the house of a non union
man. The lawyer for the miners OBJ
jected frequently to the admission OF
testimony on hearsay and sometimes oh
jected because of irrelevancy of certain
ether statements.
Chairman Gray said the commission
was not bound by any strict rules Of
evidence, but asked counsel to confine
themselves in examining witnesses as
much as possible to direct evidence. He
said it was too difficult in trying TO prove
that boycotts existed to get information
on the subject. The commission he said,
wanted to know whether a reign of ter
ror existed in the anthracite region and
it could not get that information if the
strict rules of evidence were applied
THE coward who will go to the store
keepers" he said, land tell them not to
sell necessares of life to a poor woman.
usually seeks the obscurity that the law
of evidence throws around him. If a
girl is discharged from her position in
store because she rode in a street ear
in inclement weather while a street car
strike was on, the coward who dis
charged her 5 seward enough TO refuse
to testify
The witnesses that were called testified
that their wives were insulted On the
streets; the children were beaten by
other children and could not be safely
sent to school; that local unions re-
quested storekce2crs 10 refrain from
selling goods to anyone related to man
working in the mines; that their houses
were stoned; that they were stoned. Shot
at, and hung in cffigy, and that life was
made generally miserable for them and
their families. Most of the witnesses
connected strikers with the offenses
alleged.
The lawyers for the non-upion men
said tonight they would continue calling
witnesses to prove that a reign of terror
existed during the strike.
The commission will adjourn about
noon on Saturday and will reconvene in
Philadelphia on January 9Th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
BAD BLAZE IN SALEM
D. [. Shores Roller Flour
Mill Totally Destroyed.
The Loss is Twenty Thousand Five Hundred
DoIlsrs---The Insurance is Nine
Thousand.
Especial to News and observer.)

lSpecldl u news anu ODSeTNcT.l
Winston Salem, n. c.. Dec. 1S.-The
Salem Roller flour mills. owned by d. l..
Shore, with its contents, was totally
destroyed by fire between IL and 1 o'clock
this morning. 1t is supposed the fire
began in the wheat scourer. on the top
floor, the same place the fire started
when the mill was destroyed by fire on
January 29th of this year. The total
loss is $40 500, insurance $4,000 1t will
probably be rebuilt. The mill was doing
profitable business, having capacity
of 100 barrels every twenty-four hours.
1t has been running over time and was
one of the best mills in the South.
The -ye~r-old son of d. w. Causey
was perhaps fatally burned last night.
dis clothing, :snited at the fire. place,
was burned off. One side of the child
was badly blistered There is little hope
of recovery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
BIG TRADE IN EvERGREENs
Shipping Holly aud mistletoe North---Bapid
r-l----iaI -r-a + II asaIg--or

w aas1oa. H. G.. I.e lS-F
Sabre. OF B-g7'a. sad. .a. "... F., Ellza
Bel. Citt t3s several W.et .Fta ne
safaerine holly anu mi Jieto1 IL. Tue
Northern market. He hired nearly q
hundred people and divided them in
squads, placing an expert gatherer over
each gang. He has already shipped fif-
teen carloads North to gladden. homes
during the holiday season.
Washington is in better condition in
dustrially, financially and in every way,
to meet the beginning of a new year then
it ever has been. Even now in cold
weather and near Christmas, brick build
ings are being started. Boats on the
river lines are packed with freight and
passengers The hotels have every room
filled nightly; two railroads are making
money. Merchants here ere having a
brisk trade.
The white prisoner mentioned in my
dispatch yesterday as being foiled in an
attmpt to escape with five colorcd pris-
oners, was Seth Simmons, young man
imprisoned for second degree burglary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
PUTTING UP A STRONG FIGHT.
Several Witnesses Aver That Miss Biggar was
the Wife of Bennett.
(By the Associated Press.

Freehold, n. j., Dec. 1S.-Mrs. Mary
Roche was the first witness today in the
trial of Laura Biggar, DR.. Charles c.
Hendricks, and Samuel Stanton for al
legged conspiracy to get the estate Of
Henry NJ. Bennett. Mrs. Roche formerly
kept house for Mr.. Bennett in New York,
and she said that in 1900 he told her he
would occupy one of the flats in his apart
ment house in Seventy second street with
his wife The witness said that later in
the same year Miss Biggar showed her
certificate of marriage with Mr.. Bennett
An unsuccessful effort was made to
shake Dr. Connelly's testimony that he
was present when a male child was born
to Miss Biggar at DR.. Hendricks SANTA
rum.
Samuel Stanton, former justice of the
peace and che of the defendants, testified
that he married Mr.. Bennett and Miss
Biggar at his home in Hoboken, January
2 1898. and that he gave Miss Biggar a
marriage certificate which later she said
she had lost. The witness said she asked
him for another. and then he gave his
story of the effort to record the certif-
cate.
William J. Layton, an employee ut Mr..
Benefits stock farm testified that he had
heard Mr.. Bennett call Miss Biggar his
wife and Miss Biggar addressed as Mrs
Bennett. The witness became confused
when cross examined. He was shown an
affidavit made in September, last. in which
Layton had stated. it was alleged, that
he never had heard anyone address Miss
Biggar as Mrs. Bennett. Mrs. Mcclure,
another employee of the Bennett farm,
testified that she had heard Mr.. Bennett
speak of Miss Biggar as his wife. SINH
lar testimony was given by two other wit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
H0U IS OF LAB0R REDUCED.
The Hucomuga Mill Follows the Example Of
the Mill at Proximity.
Especial to News and Observerl

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, n. c.. Dec. 1S.-Mr Clar-
cnce Cone, president of the cotton mil
here, formerly known as the Hucomuga
has followed the example of the Proximity
Mills. and announced that on and after
January LIST, sixty hours shall constitute
Q weeks services by all employees.
In response to strong presentation
OF facts regarding the necessity for con-
cert of action OF the Chamber of Com
merce and business organizations by
President John w. Hanes, of the Winston
Chamber of Commerce. the various bust
ness organizations of Greensboro will
soon hold meeting to consider the ques-
tion of freight determinations against
North Carolina cities. The business in
forests and men of Greensboro will re-
spond with hearty good will to the capt.
tai suggestions of MIR. Hanes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
A Burglary at Montmorenci.
(By the Associated Press. J

Columbia, S c., Dec 1S.-A special TO
The State. from Aiken. s. c., says that,
on Tuesday night, burglars blew open the
safe of ]. T. Shuler, at Montmorerci,
Aiken county and took nearly eight hun
dreds dollars in cash. checks, stamps, etc.
Mr.. Shuler is the leading merchant, rail-
road agent, and fruit grower of Mont
morenci, ana owing to sickness in his
family had not been able to come up to
Aiken the day before and deposit his
funds. The burglars broke into black
smith shop and took a drill to work with
and used nitro glycerine as an explosive.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
Last Honors to General Norman,
INV The Associated Press.

(By the Associated PfeSS.)
New Orleans, Dec. 1S.-The remains of
General George Norman, the late Adj
jutant General of the United Confederate
Veterans, were temporarily laid to rest
today in the tomb of the Army of Ten
nessee. in Metairie cemetery. Memorial
Hall was crowded with veterans when
the funeral ceremony began. Dr. A.
Gordon Blackwell spoke feelingly of the
life and character of the deceased.
General ]. B. Gordon, who is i'll at
Lemon City. Fla, telegraphed as follows
to Mrs. Norman today:
From my sick-room | send this TO
tell you how shocked and overwhelmed
] am at the death of your noble husband.
His loss TO me and to our Confederate
organization is irreparablc! Mrs. Cor
don unitcs in heartfelt ympathy.'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
NEW DEPOT FOB HIGH POINT.
1t Viii. Cost Sll, 0O0---Work Will Begin on it
the First Of January.

Especial to the News and Observer
High Point, Il. c., Dec. 1S.-The plans
for High Points new freight depot have
been accepted. One of tho head officials
was here this week and gave out this
information. The building will cost
ST. 900. Work will begin the first of
January.
\ new county having for it's county
scat High Point, is being agitated. 1t
is proposed to take a part of Randolph
and Davidson, including Il part of Gull
ford, of course, to form the new county
There is talk of a Greater High Point
In Mcchanicsville and other suburbs
there are 1900 people that should be i'll
the corporate limits of the town.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
Heavy Snow in the Southwest.
lBy the Associated Press.

Ell Paso, Texas, Dee. 1S.-IIeavy snow
in the mountains north and west Of this
place is causing serious delay to all
trains entering the city from those di-
rections. The Rock Island and Santa
Fe, which cross the mountain ranges OF
New Mexico. arc the heaviest sufferers,
but traffic on other roads has been scri-
ously hampered.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
Faith in Venezuela Lacking.
CBy the Associated Pross.)

London, Dee. 1S.-No definite answer
has yet been sent or decided upon regard
ing Vcne2ucla's arbitration proposition.
The Cabinet met this afternoon to dis
cuss the matter. but possibly nothing
final will be arrived at today. The qucs-
ton Of Il guarantee for the fulfillment
of the decisions arrived at remains the
great difficulty in the governments view
in the way CT the acceptance of arbitra-
ton
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
Notifc alton Of the Blockade.
(By the Associated Press

Caracas, Dec. 1S.--It has been learned
from an official source that the allies
will notify the Venezuelan authorities
at La Guaira of the blockade, to become
effective Saturday, December 20. at 8
D. M. of the ports of La Guaira Puerto
Cabello. Cora, Maracaibo. Carupano and
Barcelona.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
Duel at a Dance.
nv the Associated press.l

Beaumont. Texas, Dec. 1S.---At q
dance, being given at the natatorium to-
night. a duel was Tough between John
Brouch. street commissioners, and Frank
Matthews both men using pistols
Rrouch was killed, II. NJ, Matthews was
fatally wounded. AID Frank Matthews
received a bullet 70 inc leg. The shoot
ing took place outside the dance hall.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
To Defend the Constitution.
OBv the Associated Press

NV IIlC NsSOClatCd PFCSs.J
Richmond, Va. Dee. 1S.--Thc Legisla-
ture today agreed to adjourn on Deem
her 23rd and re-conyene on January 5th
A bill was passed under suspension of
the rules in both houses apprOpriating
$4,000 TO defend the recent suits against
the new constitution. and the Jamestown
Exposition Appropriation bill, asking
100000 for the great show in 1907. was
offered in The House and referred.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
Violent Earthquake Shocks.
(Bv The Associated Press

TBy
San Jose. Costa Rica, Dec. 1S-TWo
violent earthquake shocks were expert
enced here ut a. m. The people of the
city were greatly alarmed. but there were
no casualties. Several other shocks fol-
lowed at intervals These, however,
were of diminishing severity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
NOTICE.

The aloelholdcrs OF tho Commercial
and Farmers Bank of kaleigh. n. q,
viii hold their annual meeting AZ ila
banking house, on Tuesday, January y.
T. IN. 1895 u, ,. JElkMA$,
12.I2l. q Cashier,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
Bankers Will Meet in Wilmington

Especial TO News aud ObserverD
Greensboro, n. G.. Dec 1S.-Thc execu-
I've committee of the State Bankers AS
pciaiion. in session here tonight select
81 Wilmington as the place ana July as
TIC time of the next regular annual sos
son of the association.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
Old Wall Street Broker Retires,
1By the Associated Press

New York. Dec. 49, Horace |. Hotch
kiss. who was Jay Gpuld's broker. and
one of The Oldest members of the Stock
Exchange has sold his sect and will re-
tire from Wall street after D career in
the street Of forty-flYe years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
Germany Supports Belgium's Claims
lBv the Associated Press.l

London. Dec. 19.-The Brussels CORE
spondcndent of the Daily Telegraph says
in q dispatch, that Germany is support
ing the claims OF Belgium against Vene-
zuela, which amount to $1250,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
Rescue Of Seven From a Wreck.
~ ihe Asaociatcd rress.

-F''1TT I
Thila lelphia. Ia. Dee. Is. Suffering
80 rely from exposure and priyation
seven shipsrckc1 men and one woman
arrived here today on the British steam
er Mira, Captain Svartmore, from New
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
General Nord Rules in Hayti,
HN Tho Associated prcss.l

(BN The AsSoclated Prcss.)
Port Au-priEec, Hayi. Dec. IS
General Nord. having been proclaimed
president OF Hayti by the army, took
possession Of the national palace this
morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
TheFrench Claims

tBy the Associated Press9
Washington Dec 1S.--lt was learned TO-
night that F,aoce had addressed note
to her Charge, d'AGaircs at Caracas for
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
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This signature L, w. GROVE on every
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-20
SEABOARD
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Short Line to principal cities Of the
South and Southwest, Florida, Cuba,
Texas, California and Mexico, also North
and Northwest, Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Cincin-
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Memphis and Kansas City.
Trains leave Raleigh as follows:
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For ALI. POINTS from Raleigh TO Ports.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
TO BEAUTIFY TIE CITY
WANT TURING AND
GRANoLITBIC PAYMENTS.
DEATH OF MRS. MARY a. BASS.
Resolution Providing for Extra
Policemen Mayor to Appoint
Them.

Cnanin1ity of feeling in behalf Of MAX
ing Manchester a greater city and arous-
ing her citizens to the Importance of hav-
ing better streets and houses was mani
tested Il the meeting of the Business
Mems Association last night.
Steps are to be taken d once TO obtain
better streets and the City Council is
TO be requested to bring about such 4
change.
President David L. Puiliam spoke for
nearly ar hour last night in outlining
the work proposed oy the Executive Com
mittee calculated to rebound to tr~ pest
interest OF the city. Mr.. Pulliam salu;
We cannot have good pavements at
our present rate of taxation. Without
good pavements you cannot have u cood
city. The health OF our city is remark
able We have a brighter future III every
respect. All of our people are employed.
But we are in that peculiar situation
that a reduction of our taxes would be
unwise. We can only hope to get about
So 600 for immediate and permanent i'm
provemenI II Ne go about this thing
in a iudicious wan We can increase our
taxes. 1t is thought that to meet the
difficulty Of Improving the streets that
the city be req,Vred TO pay one-third for
putting down sidewalks"
PROpERTY-O OWNERS TO PAY.
Mr.. Pulliam suggested that the prop
erty-owners be required to pay two-thirds
for the Improvement OF the sidewalks
IF you put a tiVe-foot granolithic walk