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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-21
A IUEL AT ELK PARK.
Policeman and Mountaineer the PrinoiuaIs
Police man Killed
tBy the Associated Press

Policeman Killed.
(By the Associated Press.)
Roanoke, Va, June 2O.--A special from
Bristol, Tenn, to the Roanoke Times
says:
News of fatal duel between James
Ellis, a policeman in the little town of
Elk Park, -. G.. and William Winters a
mountaineer, has reached here. The men
faced each other with revolvers and fired
several shots. Ellis was killed while
Winters was seriously, if not fatally
wounded Winters had a grudge against
the officer who had forRerly arrested
him for disorderly conduct
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-21
GulIs Floored in Ragged Game.
Especial to News and observer.)

ISpeclaI 10 News and UDSefVGT.J
Durham, N. c., June 20.-Durham de-
feated Wilmington this afternoon in
very ragged game of ball. Errors
abounded on both sides and from
scientific stand point the game was un
interesting. Durham scored six to the
visitors two
Score: p II. e.
Wilmington :. ...1OO0OO01O- 6
Durham. !. ..2O0O1O030 s
Batteries: Wilmington. Krause, Mace
and Fisher; Durham, Morris and Curran.
Summary.-Earned runs, Durham >,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-21
THE HORNETS BUZZ
SONG OF VICTORY
Won Out When Raleigh Was
Four Runs Ahead.
The CONTEST EXCITING
The Tobacco Tags Adorn the Sad Sea
Gulls' Wings.
NEW BERN SbCCUM5S 10 GREENSBORO
Charlotte Continues 10 Win Games and Lead
While WmingtOn.-Wtll You Know
the Story tf the Gus 0nIY
Too We'll.
The CONTEST EXCITING
The Tobacco Tags Adorn the Sad Sea
Gulls' Wings.
NEW BERN sUCCUM5S 10 GREENSBORO

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Charlotte 6, Raleigh 4.
Greensboro 6. New Bern 3.
Durham 6, Wilmington
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-31
CHAUFFEUR RAYMOND
RELEASED ON BAIL
Stay Of Proceedings Granted
After Conviction.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Oct. GOV.
Bird Raymond, the New York automo-
bilist, was found guilty today of driving
his racing automobile at such danger
GUS speed on Sunday last that he col
lided with Yonkers trolley car on
Warburton Avenue. in that city, by
which twenty-five persons were injured.
He was sentenced by Judge Kellogg. Of
Yonkers. to six months Imprisonment
This evening he was released on bail
by County Judge William P. Platt, at
White Plains. Thomas Currap, lawyer
of Yonkers, appeared before Judge Platt
in behalf of Raymond and filed petition
for a stay of proceedings and a writ of
habeas corpus pending an appeal to the
county court
Mr.. Curran set forth that Raymond
had been illegally convicted, because
the sentence was contrary to the evil
dence. Judge Platt released Raymond in
81 900 bail pending the fight in the higher
court, which will take place on next Sat
urday.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-31
ARMY IN PHILIPPINES
TO Be GREATLY REDUCED
Decrease of Fifty Per Cent
Considered.

Plans for another reduction of the
are now under consideration at the War
Department. In the opinion of Secretary
Root and Adjutant General Corbin a
reduction of probably so per cent can be
made in the number Of troops in the
islands next spring and summer. The
withdrawal of some of the regiments is
now being considered and will be laid
before General Chaffee when he reaches
Washington. He left the Philippines Oc-
tober l6, with Mrs. Chaffee, who is i'll.
and will come directly to Washington
from San Francisco. He will report to
the Secretary of War, who is DESTROYS
of consulting him on number of mat
tiers connected with the work of the
army in the Philippine Islands, and par
ticularly with reference to the proposed
decrease of the forces there.
At present the strength Of General
Davis command in the Philippines is
about 1900 men. 1t is proposed to be-
gin early next year to reduce this to
about 10000 men by the withdrawal OF
some of the regiments now in the field,
and 1t is thought that General Chaffee
will concur in the opinion that this can
be done. 1t is not intended that the
work of reduction shall begin before
April or May. and until then the entire
command of 1900 men will remain I'M
disturbed
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-31
WORTH|NGTON ASKED
TO EXPLAIN WILL CASE
Answer of Other Trustees of
Mckay Testament.

Attorneys Charles C. Cole and Henry
F. Woodland yesterday filed joint an
swer to the rule issued against them on
Wednesday, requiring them to show
cause why they did not offer the will of
the late Col. Nathaniel Mckay for
probate. A similar rule was also issued
against Attorney A. S. Worthington. He,
however, has not yet filed his answer.
In their answer Attorneys Cole and
Woodland say they are ready and willing
that the will of Colonel Mckay shall be
filed for probate. They explain, how
ever, that when the will of Colonel Nc
Kay was given into the custody of Mr..
Worthington and themselves it was
agreed that Il should be deposited with
the Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany and only removed from the vault
with the consent of all of them.
They say. however. that Mr.. Worth
ington has not signifed his consent for
the removal of the will from the deposit
box. Under the circumstances Messrs.
Woodland and Cole state they are unable
to produce the will and offer it for pro-
bate
Under the terms of the rule issued by
Justice Barnard against A. s. Worthing
ton on Wednesday, he will be compelled
to show cause this morning why he does
not consent to the offering of the will of
Colonel Mckay for probate.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-31
KING OSCARS DECISION
NOT REl|SHED HERE
European Monarch Settles
Triangular Dispute.

Prior to his departure from Washing
ton for New Hampshire, Secretary Hay
received the official decision of King
Oscar of Sweden, who arbitrated the
triangular case of the United States.
Great Britain. and Germany, resulting
from certain actions taken by sailors
and marines of the two former countries
in Samoa in the Mataafa rebellion of
1899.
For the present the State Department
refuses to make public the text of the
decision. as Secretary Hay himself is
considering the matter. The decision is
adverse to the contention of the United
States and Great Britain and favorable
to Germany.
Officials at the State Department
frankly admit that the arguments adj
vanced by King Oscar in support of his
decision are not at all convincing to this
Government. and have not made the de-
cision any more acceptable. or course
there is nothing for the United States to
do but accept the ruling of King Oscar,
but it is exceedingly improbable that
this Government will again consent to
having international disputes decided by
European monarch.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-31
MONTGOMERY GAME
LAWS ARE STRINGENT
Land Owners, However, May Give Non
Residents Privileges-Penalty
For Violations.

The game laws Of Montgomery county
will be more strictly enforced this year
than ever before. With the opening of
the season. Saturday. the county officials
expect to have their hands full'' in en-
forcing the rules. They say that most
of the offenders are nom residents.
The law stipulates that non-residents
requesting to hunt in that county must
pay yearly license Of $3.50, SIS of
which is to be paid to the school fund
and so cents to the clerk of court for
issuing the license. The penalty for
cunning without said license is S25.
Land owners may give written permits
sion to non-residents to hunt on their
own lands. and in this case license is
not required.
On November /. the season for shoot
ing partridge. pheasant, woodcock. wild
turkey. wild duck. squirrel or rabbit
opens in Montgomery county.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-31
OFFERS GYPSUM IN
EXCHANGE FOR COAL
Rouen Consul Writes to
State Department.

The State Department has received
from United States Consul Thornwel
Haynes. at Rouen, France, the follow
ing report on American coal in France
Zone of the most prominent Rouen
shipping and forwarding firms informs
me that it would be glad to learn If
there is any demand in America for the
finest grade of gypsum known, delivered
+. o. D. Rouen at s1.54, or (. o. b. Hayre
at $2.12 per ton.
"One Of the greatest hindrances to
the introduction of American coal into
northern France is the want of return
cargo. If there is any demand for gyp-
sum at the low prices mentioned, It
might be advantageous for parties inter-
ested to communicate with this firm.
which owns extensive deposits between
this port and Paris, and with Its own
vessels. engines. cranes, ETC., possesses
unequaled facilities for taking in hand
discharging, reshipping, and carrying
foreign coal or any other importation
to interior destinations
II am told that the Paris Gas Com
pany, the largest in the world, user
annually 100000 tons of coal, of which
100000 tons have been coming from Eng
land-SO,000 tons by way of Rouen. In
face of the unceasing miners disturb
ances in France, which at present are
more threatening than ever, a greater
quantity must necessarily come from
abroad.
THE address of the firm mentioned
above is Fretigny Fills. 10 Rue Centrale.
Rouen; or communications to this con-
sulate will be promptly delivered"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-31
FRENCHMEN INDULGE IN
QUARREL OVER A NAME
Marquis De Dion Smacks the Face of NJ Richard, Who
Responds With a Kick

Polonais challenged General Percin,
and in the duel which followed the lat
ter was wounded in the hand.
When the marquis and NJ. Richard met
today the former said:
please leave my name alone in fu-
ture"
NJ. Richard asked: Why"
The marquis replied: Because other
wise / shall smack you"
Begin" said NJ. Richard.
Thereupon the marquis swung mis-
glove toward the face OF NJ. Richard,
who said the blow hadn't touched him.
The marquis thereupon touched his face
and NJ. Richard kicked Dion.
At this point friends separated the
two men, the marquis exclaiming as
they were parted:
You know what you should do"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-31
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

John Howard and Phebe Parrum.
David H. Padgett and Gussie Eiken-
burg, both of Baltimore.
David Mccoy and Catherine NJ. Haske
Charles Conrad Johnson. Baltimore,
and Lulu b. Jackson, Lynchburg. Va.
Joseph Mann and Dollie Wilson.
Ralph Stevens. Millington. Nd, and
Ida E. Reese, Chester,own. Nd.
Myron ]. Ferren, District of Columbia,
and Sallie Price, Louisville, Ky.
James Johnson, District of Columbia,
and Elsie Seastrom, Chicago, Ill.
Marion Dewitt Siewers and Mary Z.
Earnest, both of Leadville, Col.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-31
AT ODDS
OVER CUBAN SCHEDULE

q reciprocity arrangement with Cuba,
General Bliss was directed by Secre-
tary Root to prepare a tariff schedule
which should be satisfactory to both
the United States and Cuba. This
schedule was prepared with little de-
lay and transmitted to the State De-
partment for presentation to the Cuban
government In preparing the new tariff,
General Bliss and Secretary Root used
the existing Cuban tariff as a basis.
The scheme was that this tariff
should remain stationary fer imports
from the United States, while a higher
rate of duty should be imposed on i'm
ports from other countries. II was the
opinion of Brig. Gen. Leonard Wood,
the military governor of the island. and
General Bliss that Cuba could not afford
to make deduction in the tariff then in
revenues. but what could be done was
to increase the duty on goods coming
from countries other than, the United
States.
In the opinion of these officers, Cuba
was willing to accept such a tariff
schedule. The State Department. how
drafted new tariff retaining the ex
listing tariff upon goods from foreign
countries and making reductions in favor
Of the United States. The Cuban officials
claim that this will not produce suffi
cient revenue and have rejected it. In
the opinion of officials of the War De-
partment this was to have been ex-
pected and should the tariff schedule as
prepared by General Bliss be offered
Cuba they believe it will be accepted.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-31
Army Officers Critioise Sec
rotary Hay for Not Hav-
ing Followed Bliss Tariff
Recommendations.
Claimed That This Would
Have Increased Islands
Revenue and l9suredReci-
procity With United States

The failure of the State Department
to secure the adoption by Cuba of a
new tariff treaty is being criticised by
officers of the War Department who are
informed as to the plan for treaty
laid before the State Department by
Secretary Root
It is declared that had the Secre-
tary's scheme been followed by Mr.
Hay there would have been no trouble
in securing the approval of Cuba, ard
that the Cuban congress would have
agreed to the tariff schedule as arrang-
ed by Brig. Gen. Tasker NJ. Bliss.
which did not effect reduction in the
Cuban revenues, but on the contrary
provided for an increase.
Soon after the withdrawal of the
American Government from Cuba, and
at the time President Roosevelt was
urging Upon Congress the adoption Of
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-31

PARIS, Oct 30.-There was scene in
the lobby of the chamber of deputies
today between the Marquis de Dion and
NJ Gerault Richard, of the Petite Re-
publique." in regard to an article which
the latter wrote about the baptism of
NJ. CASTOR Polonais.
At the time of NJ. Zola's death Cen
eral Percin was accused by Polonais of
having shaken hands with former Cap
tain Dre-fus. Count Boni de Castellane
wrote to the general about the matter.
General Percin, in reply, said in effect
that he (the count was "the only per-
son who would take seriously the in
supplied by renegade Jew,
a son of Solomon Polonais and the
woman Sally Cohen, who signs his name
in the 'Gaulois' CASTOR Polonais."
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-31
STOCK TRANSFER.

A bill of sale was placed on record
yesterday by the American Security and
Trust Company. as executor OF the will
of the late Benjamin H. Stinemetz. con-
veying to the B. H. Stinemetz G. Son
Company. Incorporated, all the stock
and fixtures connected with the business
formerly conducted by Benjamin H.
Stinemetz, at 1897 Pennsylvania Avenue.
The consideration named is $16,317.36.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-31
DEFENSE OF MOuNEUX
WILL BEGIN TO-DAY
Handwriting Experts to Re-
flute Previous Witnesses.

NEW YORK. Oct. 30.-Ex-Governor
Black, of counsel for ROLAND B. Moli-
neux. made an appeal today in the su-
preme court for the dismissal Of the
case against his client. Justice Lambert,
after q few moments in deep thought,
decided against him.
Justice Lambert departed from the
usual method and said that the motion
was denied for the present, and that he
would hear all OF the evidence. This
leaves the way open for the justice to
grant Mr. Blacks motion, after the de-
tense has presented its evidence. a
course which the defense is hoping he
will take, but which the prosecutor is
confident he will not
Molineux to Go on Stand.
Mr.. Black declared most emphatically
today that he would put Molineux on
the witness stand unless something de-
veloped in the next few days to make
him regard such move as inadvisable.
After Justice Lambert had given his
decision Mr.. Black asked for an adjourn
ment until tomorrow morning at 1890
o'clock He said that the prosecution
had closed its case SO suddenly that he
had. not had an opportunity to arrange
his witnesses in the order in which they
should be put on the stand. Justice
Lambert granted the request.
Mr. Black was asked about the pos
sibility Of Mrs. Molineux going on the
stand. He declined to say anything about
that, save that Mrs. Molineux was as
far from him as some of the New Jersey
witnesses seemed to be from the prose-
cution.
Witnesses to Be Experts.
Outside of the prisoner himself. 1t is
doubtful II the defense will put any,
body but handwriting experts on the
stand. The principal exhibits in the
case have been in the hands of Mr..
Black and his associates foI two days.
and the defense's experts have had plen-
ty of time to get ready to refute what
the prosecutions experts have testi
fed to.
1t was said today that the defense had
secured letter written by Expert Kin
sley to Expert Hay on February 6, 1899.
shortly after Moiineux's arrest. in which
Kinsley says that he does not agree with
some Of the deductions made by Hay.
AT the conclusion Of tomorrow's ses-
sion an adjournment will probably be
taken until Wednesday next.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-31
NAVAL ACADEMY WORK ENDED.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd. Oct 30.-Mr. Ernest
Flagg. of New York. arrived at Annapo-
lis tonight and tomorrow will begin to
inspect the armory and lighthouses at
the Naval Academy prior to their ac-
ceptancc by the Government. The p
J. Carlin Company. Of New York. the
constructing firm of the two buildings.
has about completed the work
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-31
cAvEAT FILED TO WILL
OF WILLIAM w. GAIT

A caveat to the will Of William w.
Gait was filed yesterday by Alexander
Hunter Calf, on the ground that the tes-
tator was not of sound mind at the time
dated April 5. and was filed for probate
In September. The caveator further al
leges that the will was executed under
stress of undue influence.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-31
MILES AT MANILA.

MANILA. Oct. 30.-7:So p. m.-The
United States transport Thomas, from
San Francisco. October 1. with General
Miles and his party on board, has tcen
sighted from Corregidor Island. and will
arrive here shortly. 1t is expected that
General Miles will land tonight
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-10-31

The will of Mrs. Julia Sneed, dated Oc-
tober IA. was filed yesterday for pro-
bate. She leaves her entire estate to her
daughter, Mrs Henrietta Fisher in trust
for her minor son, John Raymond
Fisher.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-31
FIRE IN AN INFIRMARH.
A QUICK WITTED NURSE EXTINGUISHES
THE BLAZE AT ONCE.

There was fire last night In the New York
Infrmary for Women and Children, Nos D. I
and 9 Livingston Place. between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth sts, and but for the presence of mind
of Miss Kate Jennings, the head nurse, there
might have been serious panic among the hun
dred patients In the institution.
The young woman, as soon as the fire was
discovered, called the dozen nurses and instruct
ed them not to let the patients know that there
a blaze in the building. Following this, she
and two or three of the extinguished the
fire before the arrival of the fremen, who had
been summoned by the automatic alarm in the
infrmary.
The inflrmary building is seven stories in
height On the fifth floor is the operating room
and the sterilizing There were about
dozen patients on this floor. Miss Jennings was
in the sterlizing room sterizing gauze and
bandages In some manner small stove on
which water was being heated became over
heated and set fire to the gauze.
Miss Jennings quietly called one OF the nurses
and told her to pass the word to the other
nurses and under circumstances let the pa
tients know what had happened.
This done. she and some of the others quickIy
put the fire out with hand extinguishers. To
do this required presence of mind and quick
action, for the gauze and bandanges burned
quickly and the fire threatened to spread to
the building A quantity of bandages and the
table were burned. The police estimate the
dana ge at S10o.
The firemen responded while the fire was be-
ing eXtinguished as did Policeman Conroy. of
the East Twenty -second-st. station The fire
men were quietly taken up to the sterilfzing
room and after satisfying themselves that the
fire was out went home.
At the hospital last night it was said that
there had not been the slightest signs Of panic
during the fire. Indeed they said the patients
arrived those who heard the clatter imagined
there was fire in the neighborhood.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-31
MOSSIGNOR SBARRETTFS FUTURE

washington Aug S0.-The appointment OF Mon
signOr Guidi as Apostolic Delegate to the Philip
mines means the relief of Monsfgnor Sbarretu,
who was originally designated by the Vatican for
that mission Several months ago Monsignor
Sbarretti asked Rome that he be relieved from
the Philippine mission. and since July last he has
known that his request will be granted From an
authentic source it is learned that Monsgnor
sharretti will receive important mission, but up
70 This time 1t has been decided where he Will
be sent.
Nonsignor Sbarretti formerly auditor of the
Anostolic delegation to the United States. lie was
apponteti Bishop of Havana in 1S99 and after the
excellent service he rendered to the Roman Cath
olic Church in Cuba by its reorganization, which
was made necessary by the change OF government
no was called to Rome to be sent on special
mission to the Philippines to reorSanize the &c
cIesiastcal status there In March last he received
orders to proceed the Philippines and prosecute
his labors. , =, .s
new orders to wait here for further instructions
MonsIgnor Sbarrett early in April forwarded to
the Vatican request to be relieved of his mission
Je was asked by Rome to defer this request He
waited for a weeks, and then renewed his petit
tion In July last he was informed that his re
ouest ultimately would be granted. From that
time Monsignor Sbarretti has understood that he
would not go the Philippines. but until now il
was not known who would succeed him.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-31
OBJECTS TO THE ENDURANCE RACE
STAND OF THE SOCIETY FOR PREFEN iiO1'
OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS IN PRO
POSED CONTEST.

The American Society for the Prevention on
Cruelty to Animals is protesting strongly asalnss
the 6o0 mile horseracc between Deadw00d ana
Omaha i'm which former members OF Presiaehs
RooseveIt's Rough Rider regiment together win
COWBOYS Indians and women. are TO compete aS
cordfng TO an Omaha dispatch The prize Tor Victory
is said TO be the horror of shaking hands hrst WIN
the President when he visits Omaha on SeptelnOei
q The society has communicated Wilh Us 0taeo
branches in Colorado and Nebraska ana oapeiAi-
tendent Hankinscn said yesterday that II necessary
President Haines would see Colonel Roose'e'' anu
get him act in the matter
with the President said Mr. Hankinson Tor II u
is brought 10 mis- attention IL probably mas nes
or will be by his secretaries. I'm sure ne u reiuse
most emphaticalry to countenance confess IA
which the horses would have to go SIX huhefeo
miIes-a race that no horse could stand
M Roosevelt has always been great lover Oh
horses When he was president of the Ponce Coni-
,,,ssIor he caught a driver abusing his horse IN
Murray-st The wagon was oVerlOddsd VII I. ~ a.
Mr.. Roosevelt aIthougn NJ w. o "a ,nd vent
busy man. had the brutal driver arresteea' ~ ros
nn1a him Mr. Roosevelt made a very eHeetixe ila
Sneecb and the driver fined IN the sum oL 80
So we are not worrying over Mr. HooseVei' IS Po7
'iSn W III Hankinson added that the society would
have no objection TO the race II the IieeS sverv
fyS rniIes "That zsould be test of the endufanee
of fhc riders not their mounts. ne aGoeu' .s an =
man, you know, can stand more IauSue 'iiS
we had another case somewhat like u snis 5,-T m
1884 1855. 1t was TO be from - Isnd and cat
apraran going up the Sound and the Connectlca.
River The former TO win BY t certsin ! sst nSa
Der Of miles 81 In r,SsiS 1Tfer ectiHe we Stationed
81 every bridge leading off Manhattan Island