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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30
ON ell l-Newsom.

There was a wedding at the Church
of the Good Shepherd yesterday morning
that was quite surprise to the people of
Raleigh, as only very few intimate
friends had been trusted with the Sc
cret
The contracting parties were Miss
Laura Newsom, of this city, and Mr..
Maurice j. O'Neill, of Henderson. The
ceremony took place at II o'clock and
Rev. 1. Mex. Pittenger offciated's There
were only a few intimate friends present
to witness the ceremony. Mr.. w. w.
Swain, of Henderson, acted as best man
and Miss Edna O'Neill, sister of the
groom, was maid of honor. The bride was
given away by her father, Mr.. ]. D.
Newsom. The bride wore a travelling
suit of blue.
Tie bride is the beautiful and talented
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ]. d. Newsom,
and has a large circle of friends and
admirers in Raleigh.
The groom is prominenC young busi-
ness man of Henderson and son Of Mr..
Jas. Alex ONeill of that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Neill left for Henderson
Immediately after the ceremony.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30
Rester's Cotton Statement.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
New Orleans, La, Dec. 29-Secretary
Hester's statement of the worlds visible
supply of cotton for the week ending
Friday, December 26 issued today,
shows the total visible to be 1898, ,795
bales, AGAINST 1866, 756 last week, and
'4l47 $3.50 bales last year OF this the
total of American cotton is 3,171,795
bales, against 3,0S1 ,756 last week. and
3555,98O last year, and of all other kinds,
including Egypt Brazil. India. etc, 657,-
600 bales, against 615,00 last week, and
$4,000 last year
OF the worlds visible supply of cot
ton, there is now afoat and held in Great
Britain and Continental Europe 1,766,000
bales, against 2,O56,000 last year; in
Egypt 204 900 bales, against 202, 900 last
year; in India 2O3,OOO bales, against 172,-
900 last year, and in the United States
1,656,000 bales, against 1, 1,718,000 last year.
Secretary Hester's weekly cotton ex-
change statement for the week ending
Friday December 26, issued today shows
for the rs days of December decrease
under last year Of 136, 900, and decrease
under the same period year before last
Of 900 bales.
For the III days OF the season that
have elapsed the aggregate is ahead Of
the same days last year 117,000 bales,
and ahead Of the same days year before
last of 194, 600 bales. The amount brought
into sight during the week has been $685.,
391 bales, against 37S,677 for the same
seven days last year, and 3S9,924 year
before last.
The movement since September l shows
receipts at all United States ports to be
LIZA, $50 bales, against 4,570,002 last year;
overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and
Potomac rivers to Northern mills and
Canada 523,323 bales, against 566,7S5 last
year: interior stocks in excess of those
held at the close of the commercial year,
,230 bales, against $50, 115 last year;
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30
WE MEAN To HAVE
THAT UNION DEPOT
Durham Says itNow through
Shut Teeth.
ACTION OF THE CHAMBER
Committee on Railroads 10 Lay Matter Before
Corporation Commission. Movement
to Give the Southern Depot
Site on Peabody Street.
Especial to News and observer)

Especial to News and Observer
Durham, N. c.. Dec. 29.-The meeting
of the Chamber of Commerce tonight
called for the purpose of considering the
matter of a depot for Durham, was at
tended by representative business men
from all professions. 1t was an en-
thusiastic meeting from the start.
The committee, which had personal
interview with Col. A. B. Andrews, first
vice-president of the Southern railroad
on Saturday, submitted quite a lengthy
report. This committee was composed
of Mai. w. A. Guthrie, Mr.. Frank L.
Fuller, Mr.. f. w. Glare and Mr.. George
w. Watts.
In their report the committee went
over the entire matter relating to the
proposed Union depot. Letters from the
Norfolk and Western and the Seaboard
Air Line roads were incorporated in the
report. These letters said that\ the two
roads named were ready to enter into
al agreement to building a depot here
at once.
Touching the Southern Railroad the
committee told of their visit to Raleigh
and of the reply made by Col. Andrews
His reply to the committee was that the
Southern would do nothing regarding a
new depot or the Improvement of the
present station until the city gave the
Southern road Peabody street. He ex-
pressed himself as thinking that the city
had acted in bad faith in bringing the
second suit. which is now in the courts
The report finished by saying that the
entire matter was submitted without
recommendation from the committee
leaving the matter il the hands of the
chamber =
After the report of the committee there
was considerable discussion which was
joined IN by f. Fl. Busbee, of Raleigh.
attorney for tie Southern, who was
present. At times the discussion was
warm. Finally. on motion of j. Craw-
ford Biggs, resolution was passed in
structing and directing that the Commit
tee on Railroads lay the whole matter
before the Corporation Commission and
ask for relief. The committee was in
structed to show to the commission that
the present depot was entirely made
quate for the traffic.
Our members of the Chamber were
outspoken in their statements that they
did not believe the Southern intended 10
do anything until forced to do So Mr.
Busbee intimated that the hands of he
Southern We're tied by an injunction from
the courts and could do nothing. After
this statement was made Mr. +. I. Full
Ter was appointed a committee of one to
go before the city aldermen and get
quit claim in favor of the Southern road
for sufficient land in Peabody street to
erect the depot. provided the Southern
would erect the depot after the quit
claim was given. This was done because
it was believed by those making the mo-
ton that the intimation that the Southern
would do anything was only a bluff. The
spirit manifested at the meeting was that
the people here are desperately in earnest
about this matter and that mething
must be done.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30

On Sunday, morning and night, Rev.
w. H. Moore, d. D.. the new presiding
elder of the Raleigh district, preached
mis- first sermon upon his new charge,
occupying the pulpit of Edenton Street
Methodist church. He is one of the ablest
ministers of his denomination and sus-
tanned his high reputation. His sermons
were able, instructive and full of interest
and power.
Dr. Moore has for several years when
ever his appointments warranted it, lived
in his own home at Pittsboro. For the
present he will continue to live in Pitts
boro, though it is hoped that later in the
wear he will make his home in Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30
Bowen Acting as Represent
ative of Venezuela.
TO ARRANGE PROTOCOL
After Doing This He Will Probably Come 10
Washington Still Acting as the Repre-
sentative cf President Cas-
f,n's Gnuernmant
tro's Government.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 29.-The Venezuelan
Castro. Minister Bowen has been fully
advised by the State Department of the
result of it's exchange with the Foreign
Office at London, Berlin and Rome, and
he has been charged to take the case in
hand himself and arrange the details OF
the protocol which will precede the sub
mission of the foreign claims to the
arbitration of The Hague Tribunal. In
so doing Mr.. Bowen is acting, not as
United States Minister, but as VeneZue-
las representative. The officials here
wish it to be distinctly understood that
their functions ceased, so far as the
Venezuelan difficulty was concerned,
when they brought the parties to the
controversy together.
1t now seems probable that Minister
Bowen will come to Washington as
Venezuela's representative on the com
mission, which will draw up the protocol
providing for the submission of the
claims of the powers to The Hague
Tribunal. 1t has been decided that he
may so represent Venezuela, notwith-
SIanu'nS lhe Idct InaI ne Is at present
charged with the interests of Great
Britain, Germany, Italy and other Eu-
ropean powers in Venezuela. AS soon as
he leaves Venezuela this charge will
pass to Mr.. RUSSELL the secretary and
charge of the American Legation, whose
reputation at the State Department is
that of thoroughly competent and able
official. The selection of Mr.. Bowen will
cause a postponement of the assembling
of the proposed commission until he can
arrive here from laracas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30
AN INTERESTING MEETING.
The State Historical and Literary Society Will
Hold Meetings IN January.

The programme has been arranged for
the State Literary and Historical Asso-
citation which will be held at the Olivia
Raney Library hall on the evening of
January 23rd.
Opening address on the Work and
Possibilities of the Association" by
President Henry G. Connor; report of the
Hall of History" by Fred A Olds:
Rural Libraries in North Carolina" (a)
extent and operation, by ]. Y. Joyner;
(b) utility and possibilities, by Mrs. ].
Lindsay Patterson, (c) discussion and
suggestions; North Carolina biography
for 1902 (a) History" by d. III. Hill;
(b) poetry, by H. ]. Stockard; (c) peri
odical literaeure, by /. E.Avery. Claims
of State literature and history on our
public schools: election of officers; or
ganization of an authors club in the
association.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30
Changes on the Southern
(By the Associated Press. }

Washington, Dec. 29.-The following
changes in the freight traffic representa-
tives of the Southern Railway have been
made, to take effect January 1: ]. r.
Mock, commercial agent, Columbus, Ca. ;;
c. E. Bell commercial agent, Augusta,
Ga, vice NJ. B. Hutchinson, resigned to
accept service with another line; c. A.
Emerson, commercial agent, Savannah,
Ga; w. A. Turner, travelling freight
agent, Augusta, Ca; T. R. Barlow, travel
ing freight agent, Columbus, Ca; Ernest
Schauble, travelling freight agent, Chi
cago, Ills; M. B. Henry, travelling freight
agent, Jacksonville, Fla; S. c. Black,
commercial agent, Mobile, Ala. J. d.
Bowling, travelling freight agent, !nallas,
Texas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30
Arbitration is Certain.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Berlin, Dec. 29-Foreign Secretary
Won Richthofen is awaiting the receipt OF
President Castro's answer to the proposal
to submit the Venezuela dispute to the
arbitration of The Hague Tribunal with
certain reservations before correspond
ing with Great Britain over the personnel
of the tribunal or the date for raising the
blockade.
Assuming that President Castro de-
clines to accept the reservations. will
arbitration fall through" asked the cor
respondent of the Associated Press, of a
Foreign Office official today The official
replied:
"A settlement will be reached by ar
bitration in any event"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30
LIEUT. BLoUNT VERY LOW.
A Man Falls Overheard From Dredging tug
and Loses His Life.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Washington N. c.. Dec. "a white
man wEo was engineer on the government
dredging tug, Geo. w. Thorn, fell over
board yesterday. The waters of Pamlico
river was extremely cold and the shock
killed him, despite heroic efforts to re-
suscitate him. The dead man leaves
family.
A message from the bedside of Lieuten-
ant Blount tonight reports his condition
such that he is expected to die at any
moment. Blount was a lieutenant on the
Dixie during the Spanish War and while
an officer of the deck watch he con-
tracted consumption. Blount was in
charge of several prize captures and has
a record for bravery. For nearly two
years he has fought lthe dreaded diseases
and his death, hourly expected will be
q blow IN this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30
Alabama Steel Corporation.
(By the Associated Press.)

Hartford, Conn, Dec. ga certificate
of organization of the Alabama Steel and
Wire Corporation of this city, has been
filed with the Secretary of State. The
amount of capital stock authorized is
ST, 600 600, divided into $4,000 shares, one
half of which is preferred stock, No
cash has been paid thereon, But there
have been acquired 6,963 shares each of
the preferred and common stock of the
Alabama Steel and Wire Company of
Alabama.
The officers are: President, T. Schuler,
Gadsden, Ala; Vice-President, G.. III.
Schuler, Birmingham, Ala; Treasurer,
G. Van Zandt, Chicago, ILL.,. Secretary,
Ward 3. Sawyer Chicago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30
Will be Shaw's Assistant.
(By the Associated Press.) J

Washington. Dec. 29.-Robert B. Arm
strong, private secretary to the Secretary
of the Treasury, will be appointed As
sistant Secretary of the Treasury on the
re-assembling of Congress, to succeed
General Spaulding, whose resignation has
been in the hands of Secretary Shaw for
some time Mr.. Armstrong comes from
Illinois and his selection is personal
one with Secretary Shaw. He viii have
charge of the customs branch of the
service. Mr. Armstrong. who is % years
of age, is regarded as young man of cx-
cellent ability and has the entire conf
dence Of the officials of the Treasury De-
partnent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30
Case Against Pilotage Laws
(By the Associated Press.)

Norfolk. Va, Dec 29.-The case OIL
Darden and Stanworth members OF the
Virginia Pilot Association, against the
masters of several vessels for plot
charges on account of services rendered
in the Virginia capes was begun In the
Chancery Court here today. The de-
PENDANTS allege the compulsory pllotage
laws are unconstitutional and this plea
is being urged by r. M. Hughes, the
late Republican candidate for Congress
in this district
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30
WRECK ON N. AND W.
The Engineer Killed but None of the Passen
gers Hurt
(By the Associated Press.

Roanoke, Va. Dec. 29.-The Norfolk and
Western PASSENGER train, which left here
last night at o'clock for Hagerstown,
Maryland. over the Shenandoah Valley
division, was wrecked two hours later
near Greenville. siXty-five miles north of
Roanoke. Engineer Wesley Bailey, Of
Roanoke, was instantly killed. None of
the passengers was hurt. The train was
running about forty miles an hour When
it struck curve, where an angle bar
was broken. An engine and two front
coaches were thrown down an embank-
ment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30
Want Damages For Burned Cotton

w c. Brewer e Co., of Wake Forest.
yesterday entered suit against the Sea-
board Air Line Railroad. The complaint
has not yet been filed. but it is under
stood that this suit is to recover dam
ages for the cotton burned On the plat
form at Wake Forest a few weeks ago.
1t is claimed that a spark from an en-
CINE set fire to the cotton. Messrs.
Armistead Jones & Son are representing
the plaintiffs. About 100 bales We're de-
stroyed in the fire.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30
DEATH OF SIDNEY W. JONES.
Said to Have Been Prominent Business Nan
of Louisburg
(By the Associated Press. }

Philadelphia, Dec. 29-Sidney w. Jones,
said to have been a prominent business
man of Louisburg, n. c., died today in
hospital here from an overdose of NOR
phine. He was taken to the hospital
yesterday in an unconscious condition.
Letters found in his possession indicate
he was as years of age and that he leaves
a family in Louisburg.
The deceased was a son of Col j. f.
Jones, of Louisburg. He was engaged in
the warehouse business at Louisburg,
and stood high in the community. He
leaves wife and three children.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30
Morganton Rectory Burned.

Especial to the News and Observer
Morganton, N. c., Dec. 29.-The burn
ing OF the rectory of Grace church entails
a net loss of 81, 900 upon the church. The
house was worth $500, and the insur-
ance was only 5000. 1t was occupied by
the family of Archdeacon Hughson, who
is in the North collecting money to es-
tablish mission schools in Western
North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30
FLED IN STAGE COSTUMES.
The Star Theatre of Atlanta Completely De-
stroyed by Fire
(By the Associated Press.n

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 29-The Star Theatre
building on Decatur street. vas almost
completely destroyed by fire today. A
vaudeville company was giving a rehearsal
in the theatre when startled by cries of
fire and the members of the company beat
hasty retreat from the burning building
in their stage costumes. All of the theat-
rical company and others who were II the
building escaped without injury. The
burned building originally cost about $780,
900. There was no insurance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30

have been given specific time in which
to make answer.
These officials are Harry King, chief,
and Fred. P. Metzger, assistant chief, of
the draughtsman's division of the Gen
eral Land Office. The former is charged
with neglect of duty and the latter with
mismanagement and unsatisfactory ad-
ministration of his duties. They have
until tomorrow to submit their answer
to the charges.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30

Commissioner of the General Land Of
fee. The change will take effect Feb
ruary 1st. Mr.. Herrman's resignation
was requested about two weeks ago by
the Secretary of the Interior and was
Immediately presented.
The relations between Secretary Hitch
cock and Commissioner Hermann have
been strained for long period.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30
Two Vessels Captured.
tBy the Associated Press.l

La Guaira, Venezuela. Dec 29.--The
Dutch steamer Prins Willem 4. from
Amsterdam arrived here today. Alter
undergoing the usual preliminaries, she
was allowed to enter and discharge her
cargo, etc.
The German school ship Charlotte, has
arrived here.
The British cruiser Tribune has cap
tured another schooner and sloop.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30
Belgian Steamer Damaged,
(Bv the Associated Press.l J

(By the Associated Press.)
Aberdeen, Dec. 27.-The Belgian steam
er Clemats, Captain Leenars, from
Antwerp, December Is, for Savannah, has
put in here with steering gear damaged
and with part of bridge and chart house
carried away.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30
A Fifty Thousand Dollar Fire.
fBy the Associated Press.l

Athens, Tenn, Dec. 27.--Fire today de-
stroyed the three story hardware store
of BayIess & Moody and several adjoin-
ing mercantile establishments. The total
loss is $50,000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30
Charges Against Officials.

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Dec. 2s.-Charges have
been preferred against two of the
subordinate officials of the Land Office.
involving alleged Irregularities and they
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30
Heavy Disbursements by Banks.
fBx the Associated Press.l

New York, Dec. 27.-The New York
banks were engaged today in arranging
the heaviest January disbursements ever
financed in this country. 1t is believed
that about 50,00O,O0O will be paid.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30

Early frost catches the budding genius.
Dress does not make the woman, but
it often breaks the husband.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30
Change in the Land Office.
CBy the Associated Press.l

(By the ASSOCIATED PfeSS.)
Washington, Dec. 2.-Binger Herman,
Commissioner of the General Land Office,
has resigned and will be succeeded by
VIM. A. Richards, now the Assistant
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-11-24

can be enjoyed. The windows of the
tower are Of beautiful ornamental COL
ored glass and in the sides of the walls
of the rooms are cabinets, the doors of
which when shut form part of the wall
but when opened, little studios with
book racks and shelves for papers and
bric-a-brac are disclosed. The whole
interior finish of the walls of the rooms
and the ceilings is very artistic. The
tower is a beautiful spot for summer
house. In the vicinity of the tower is
a summer house with kitchen and all
conveniences for serving meals. Mr..
Meigs has also beautified the ten acres
by making them into splendid lawn
and has further improved them, hav-
ing had systematically planted 400 ap-
pie trees and 400 peach trees, each ap-
pie tree having for it's next neighbor a
peach tree. The orchard occupies six
acres. The life of the peach tree is
usually about seven years, and when
the peach trees are gone the apple trees
will have grown to point Of develop
ment when they will need the room the
peach trees had. These trees are Of
various first class varieties. Out of
the 500 planted last spring all are liv-
ing and thriving excepting twenty-five,
which died-a high percentage of sue
cess. The setting out of the trees was
done under the s1ilful supervision OF
Professor Ansel Northrop, the we'll
known Woodmont farmer and peach
grower, whose sucress in raising some
of the finest and mott luscious peaches
seen in New England is well known.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-11-24
HONORED BY RUTGERS.
The College Confers Degree of Doctor Of
Laws Upon Professor Tracy Peck of

The College COnfeTs Degree of Doctor of
Laws Upon Professor Tracy Peck of
Yale.
At the recent chapter day of Rutgers
college Professor Tracy Peck of this
city delivered an address on the ''Ro-
man Forum" Before the address Pro-
fessor Jacob Cooper, one of the faculty,
presented Professor Pecl1s name to the
president of the college-President Scott
in behalf of the corporation of the COL
lege for the degree Of doctor of laws.
In presenting his name DR.. Cooper said
that he first made acquaintance with
Professor Peck through the late Pro-
fessor Thacher of Yale, and that Pro-
fessor Thacher stated to him at that
time QS6D that young man named
Peck had just graduated at Yale with
the highest stand known in the history
of the college, and that since that time
his scholarship as professor of Latin at
Yale and as director of the American
Classical school at Rome had shown
that the marks the faculty gave him
had been well deserved. President Scott
in giving the degree said that he was
happy to be able to turn the tables on
Professor Peck; that when he was in
college himself Professor Peck used to
call him up and now he was very glad
to call Professor Peck UP to receive the
highest honor, Rutgers could bestow.
The degree was then conferred and Pro-
fessor Peck made neat address in ack-
nowledgement.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-11-24
no YoTJ WANT TO co sOTrTH

DO YOU WANT TO GO SOUTH
and want a place where balmy breezes
will stay with you all winter Write
Southern Railway for copy of their
winter hours in the South New York
offices, 271 and 11S5 Broadway.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-11-24

Florodora sextette act. The surround
ing olio contains, good material, incIud-
ing o'Brien and Hawai- in Cressy's
sketch, Tick and Click
Joseph Hart presents the -Four Otis
in a farcicle tumble, Heinz in a
Pickle" Full of lively fun and conf
cal situations. Others promised are
Burton and Brooks in More Work for
the Undertaken; Kummins trio with
THAT Boy of Mine" introducing Mas
ter Richard, Barry and Conors, a COM
edy sketch team; Orth and Fern, the
pair with the plano stunts; Hayes and
Smits, dancing and singing team; "A
Trip to Algiers'' in the vitograph and
some comedy views.
Prices, evenings 10. 20 and 80 cents.
Matinee 10 and 20 cents. Ladies at
matinee 10 cents.