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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-04
Oklahoma and the Indian Ter
ritory are Named.
IT'S A SUBSTITUTE BILL
Doesn't Mention New Mexico and Arizona--.
Democrats Oppose it---House Passes
Bill Appropriating $4,000 to
PouCtrsLo ror,r,:~,.o~
PayStrike Commission.
(By the Associated Press }

Washington, d. c., Dec. 3.-The Sem
ate today began the real work of dispos-
Ing of the business before it, although
the session lasted but an hour and a
half. When an adjournment was taken
at 1:SO o'clock out of respect to the
memory of Representatives DeGraffen-
= i'd and Sheppard, of Texas, the bill to
amend the immigration laws was under
discussion. Early in the day. Mr. Nell
son, from the Committee on Territories.
reported substitute for the Omnibus
Statehood bill, with the recommendation
that Oklahoma and Indian Territory be
admitted into the Union as one State un-
der the name of Oklahoma When the
immigration bill was brought up. NJ.
Quay precipitated a discussion over the
status of the Statehood bill which was
terminated by ruling from Thea chair
that, beginning on December 10, it would
be the unfinished business and that at
the close of the morning hour each day
1t would be laid before the Senate unless
displaced by vote of that body.
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ress was made and the committee hopes
to be able to make a report to use
before the holiday recess.
TIE FEDERAL COURT.
Distilling and Retailing Cases Consumed all
Yesterday.

The Federal court met at $50 o'clock
yesterday morning with Judge Thos. r.
Purnell presiding.
The following cases were disposed OF
during the day:
Ed. Turner and June Turner, of Gran
Vile county, illicit distilling Defendants
waive bill and plead guilty. Judgment,
months in jail and fined 500 and costs.
Penalty of Imprisonment suspended upon
payment of fine and costs.
John Dodd and David Dodd, of Nash
county, illicit distilling. Mol pros as to
David Dodd John Dodd plead guilty.
Judgment, months in Jail and to pay a
fine of $100 and cost. Penalty of impris-
onment was suspended upon payment of
fine and costs.
Aldridge Catlett, of Granville county,
retailing. Jury trial; verdict, not guilty.
Ann Judd Smith, of Chatham county
retailing Jury trial; verdict. not guilty.
Neill Judd, of Chatham county, Illicit
distil1ing, etc. Jury trial; verdict, not
guilty
Bob Holmes, of Moore county, retailing
Jury trial verdict, not guilty.
The grand jury ignored the following
bills:
Daniel McKethan, charged with retail
ing; Dick Womack, charged with retail
ing; Jno. Stone, charged with illicit dis
tilling; Jim Phelps, charged with Illicit
distilling; Ed. Mimms, charged with re-
failing; John Fogg, charged with Illicit
distilling.
Several scifa and other minor cases
were disposed Of during the day.
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MONROE ROGERS GoEs
TO PEN FOR TEN YEARS
Sixteen Durham Ladies Form Themselves into
Committee to Send Provisions to the
Poor at Christmas.
Especial 20 News and Observer.

Especial 20 News and Observer)
Durham, N. c., Dec. 3.-This afternoon
at 1920 O'Clock, Judge McNeill sentenced
Monroe Rogers, who was convicted of at
tempting to burn the residence of w. B.
Whitaker, to ten years in the peniten-
tiary.
The Durham tobacco market has been
fairly glutted this week The warehouses
have been blocked or all sides. Sales
are larger than for many years and prices
keep up well. All the tobacco men are
as busy as bees and at this writing it is
impossible to get the exact figures of the
number of pounds sold. Tomorrow there
will be another large break.
Sixteen Durham ladies have formed
themselves into committee for the pur-
pose of sending baskets of provisions to
the poor at Christmas. Boxes have been
placed IN the drug stores and banks for
the purpose of receiving contributions.
Hubert Howard, son of Frank Howard.
is suffering from painful burns that he
received While taking bath he fell on
hot stove and was burned about the
back and shoulders
Considerable cotton was on the East
durham market yesterday and today. The
best grade sold for cents.
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Agree to Report Substitute Bill.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Washington, D. c., Dec. 3.-The SEN
ate Committee on Territories today
agreed to report substitute for the
House Omnibus Statehood bill providing
for the admission of one new State TO
comprise the Territory now included in
Oklahoma and Indian Territory, the new
State to take the name of Oklahoma. The
bill as reported makes no reference what
ever to New Mexico or Arizona. The
votes of all the Republican members eX-
cept Senator Quay were cast for the sub
stitute and of all the Democratic MEM
bers against it. Senator Quay voted with
the Democrats. The vote stood to 5.
The status of the Indians residing in
the two territories is defined in a pro-
viso inserted In the first section of the
bill. This section authorizes the in
habitants of the two territories to adopt
a. State constitution and he proviso i'm
mediately follows. 1t reads:
Nothing contained in the said con-
stitution shall be construed to limit or
impair the rights of persons or property
pertaining to the Indians of said terri
tories 80 long as such rights shall re-
main unextinguished, or to limit or affect
the authority Of the government of the
United States to make any law or regula-
tion respecting such Indians, their lands,
property or other rights which 1t would
have been competent to make if this act
bad never passed.
AS usual in the admission of States all
male citizens are authorized to vote for
delegates to the constitutional conyen-
tion and there is a provision extending
this privilege to Indians who are mem
bers of any Of the tribes located in In
dian Territory. These Indians also are
made eligible to become delegates to the
convention. Among the declarations pre-
scribed for the proposed State is one
forever prohibiting polygamous or plural
marriages"
The new State is to be allowed four
representatives in Congress until the
next census and also is to have two
United States Senators.
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To Reward Bchn for Bravery.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Newport News, Va, Dec. 3.--Captain
Bohn. master of the German steamship
Barcelona, of the Hamburg Line, now in
port, leaves tonight for Washington.
where, tomorrow morning he will be
granted an audience at the White House
with President Roosevelt.
arly last spring during a gale Captain
Bohn saved the lives of fourteen men
near the entrance to New York harbor.
Two small tugs, each with a crew of
seven men were fioundering about on the
ocean at the mercy of the waves, when
the Barcelona move in sight. At the
risk of his own vessel and the lives of his
own crew he tooff of the crews within,
a scant hundred yards of the breakers on
the Long Island shore.
For this act of bravery Captain Bohn
was promised memorial, and he will be
presented with this by the President
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REPORT OF RALEIGH
DISTRICT LEADS
Though all the Elders Make
Good Reports
CONF FERENCE'S FIRST DAY
Bishop A. Coke Smith Presides---W. L. Cum
ninggim Reelected Secretary
dresses by Representatives
cf Mission Board.

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Carolina Conference assembled here this
morning at Grace Church in its sixty
sixth annual session. Bishop A. Coke
Smith in the chair Devotional exercises
were conducted by the Bishop, who read
the third chapter of Ephesians and made
appropriate comment on the lesson, and
expressed the great pleasure it gave him
to be present.
Rev. W. l.. Cunninggim, secretary of
the last conference, was requested to call
the roll which showed a large attend
ance for the opening day.
Rev. w L. Cunninggim was reelected
secretary, and II. II. ID. Wilson assistant
secretary.
Rev. Drs H. NJ. Dubose, editor of the
Epworth Era, and C. F. Reid, represent
ing the Mission Board, were introduced
and delivered interesting and instructive
addresses.
The Bishop called the goth question
and the nine presiding elders made re-
ports which were very faborable, that of
trict leading He stated that all the
preachers salaries were paid in full and
on more than half the charges all col
lections were paid, and something like
forty thousand dollars had been raised
during the past four years for building
and repairing churches.
DIR. w. H. Moore's report from the
| Durham district showed considerable
| gains over last year, and there are ad-
| vances reported on all the districts On
the Wilmington, Fayetteville and Wash
! ington districts many revival meetings
resulting in large accessions to church
membership have been held during the
year Rev. ]. e Underwood, of the
Elizabeth City district said the mission
ary institute held in that district had re-
| suited in great good, every charge hav-
| ing met it's missionary assessment in
full.
| The body adjourned at one o'clock with
! benediction by Rev. DR. e. A. Yates.
Rev. D. H. Tuttle preached tonight at
BIaden Street and DR.. w. H. Moore at
| Grace church, both discourses We're able
and instructive, large congregations be-
ing present at both places.
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In the Supreme Court.
Appeals argued:

Appeals argued:
Rhea VS. RawIs by Peele and Shuford
for plaintiff; Merrimon for defendant.
Mccall VS.. Zachary, by Carter for
plaintiff Shuford and Gudger for de-
fendant
Johnston VS.. Cass, by Merrimon and
Shuford fer plaintiff; Jones & Jones for
defendant.
Smith VS.. Parker. submitted on brief
by Thos. A. Jones fer plaintiff Merri-
mon & Barnard for defendant
Wilson VS. Ham1nitt, continued.
Appeals from the Sixteenth District
will be called next Tuesday.
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THINKS PRIrCHsRD REJECTED BAIT.
Will Pritchard get the Judgeship he has Set
his Heart Ont

Especial to the New York Times.)
Washington, Dec. 2.-The fight be-
tween the Administration and the re-
organizers of the Republican party in the
South, the so-called Lilly Whites" is
fairly on. Senator Pritchard, of North
Carolina, the leader of the movement.
tonight made statement which removes
all doubt about his position. 1t indicates
Enthusiastically that Mr.. Pritchard will go
on with his fight. The only doubt in the
matter has been about the attitude OF
North Carolina. The administration is
said to have had Senator Pritchard in
mind for a Federal Judgeship, and it has
been questioned whether North Carolina
would not accept this peace offering and
drop the agitation Mr.. Pritchard has
rejected this bait II it was offered.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-04
REVIVAL AT TABERNACLE.
Rev W M, Vines, of Asheville, is Attracting
Great Interest

The revival services at the Tabnerna-
Gle Baptist church. which began on Sun
day and which are being conducted by
Rev. w. M. Vines, of Asheville, are
drawing splendid congregations.
The services are held, each morning at
/ o'clock and at night at 7:30. Despite
the rain last night there were over 200
people present.
Mr.. Vines is an eloquent and forcible
preacher, attractive in manner. His text
last night was from Revelations 3:20,
Behold / stand at the door and knock ="
1t was splendid conceived sermon and
in it he discussed Christ knocking at the
door of individual life, at the door of
the home, at the door of business, and at
the door of the church, where He is some
times shut out.
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Victor Fire Company Officers,

At meeting of the Victor Fire Com
pany, colored, held last night, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the in
suing year:
VIM II. Palmer, Foreman; S. G.. Smith,
Assistant; S. j. Hawkins, secretary;
Chas Winters, Treasurer; S. b. Jeffries,
Chaplain Primus Haywood, Pipeman;
Chas. Chavis, Assistant Pipeman; VIM.
Haywood, Sergeant; J. j. Alston, Attor-
ney.
The members of the company express
a determination to do earnest work this
year and return thanks to the white citi-
zens who contributed to and in the col
ored fireman's tournament.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-04
MOTHERS FIGHT FOB CHILD.
Judge Coble's Decision in Mrs Woods Habeas
Corpus Case.

Especial to the News and Observer
Charlotte, N c.. Dec. 3.-An inter-
esting legal battle was fought out today
before Judge Coble, in chambers. The
contest came about over habeas corpus
proceedings instituted by Mrs. Josephine
Wood, fthis city, to recover possession
of Katie, her fourteen-year-old daughter
The girl is now in the Montreal Rescue
Home Judge Coble finally ordered that
the girl be brought to Charlotte and
placed in a local institution and that
permission be given the mother and to
exchange visits.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-04
Miss Kate Davis Funeral.

Especial to News and Observer.)
henderson, n. c., Dec 3-The funeral
of Miss Kate Davis a most excellent
young Christian woman, was held at the
NJ. E. church Monday afternoon and the
remains inferred in Elmwood cemetery
Rev. Tuttle officiated The floral Offer
ings were beautiful, and many friends
gathered to pay the last tribute of love
and respect to the deceased
Miss Davis was related and connected
to many residents of our town and
county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-04
HELD UP AND RoBBED.
Dick Milton of Heidsville has Struggle With
Two Negroes,

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Reidsville, N. c.. Dec. 3.-Mr. Jim
Milton, brother of our town electrician,
Mr.. Dick Milton, while on his way to
the water works last night was ac-
costed by two negroes, who demanded his
money. Mr.. Milton resisted, but being
unarmed, was soon over powered and
quickly relieved of twenty-one dollars
and sixty cents. In the struggle Mr..
Milton was badly cut in several places,
but made his way hurriedly to the water
works station and 'phoned for the police.
AS vet the negroes have not been caught
The robbery occurred just this side of
the Brande place, which is about one
mile from town.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-04
DELEGATION OF NEGROES,
Calls on Roosevelt in Regard to Federal Al
pointments in Virginia.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, d. c., Dec. "a delega-
ton of fourteen colored men from Vir-
ginia, headed by Matt N. Lewis, of New
port News, called upon the President to-
day to confer with him about Federal ap-
pontments in Virginia. The political con-
ditions in the State were discussed briefly.
The delegation united in recommending
the appointment of James n. Hays, OF
Richmond, to be assistant district attor-
ney of the Eastern district of Virginia.
The President referred the delegation to
the recently appointed district attorney,
Judge L. L. Lewis. who will name his
assistants.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-04
Education Bill Passed.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Dec. 3.-The House of Com
mons passed the Education bill today.
Premier Balfour appealed to the public
spirit of all classes to do their best to
insure the working Of the bill, that which
he said, no better alternative measure
had been proposed, and the House adopt
ed the third reading of the measure by
246 votes to 123. The bill was imme-
diately sent to the House Of Lords,
where, in the presence of only three
peers, it was formally read for the first
time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-04
Limuntour Wants Uncle Sam Paid.
(By the Associated Press

Mexico City, Dec. 3.-Secretary of the
Treasury Limantour has asked Congress
to authorize the payment of $1,420,6S2
Mexican currency to the United States,
together with $50 interest thereon, in
accordance with the award of The Hague
arbitration in the matter Of the Plus
fund. Secretary Limantour informs Con-
gress that the expese incurred in the
proceedings, amounting to about $4,000
already has been paid as required by the
national honor and decorum.
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Two Systems are Awful. We Have
Three.
(Gastonia Gazette.) J

Our Kings Mountain correspondent says
that his people, regarding present tele-
phone rates as too high, welcome the
competition promised by recent grant of
a franchise for another line. It will be
interesting to the outside world to watch
and sec in the first place whether sec
ond exchange is built and then to see in
the second place how our neighbors get
on with two systems.
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Killed his Brother With a Poker.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Nashville. Tenn, Dec. "a special
from Union City. Tenn, says that Ell
more Cunningham killed his brother, T.
N. Cunningham by striking him over
the head with a poker The men en-
gagged in a dispute over a crop settle
ment and the killing was the result OF a
sighting remark made by the dead man
concerning the wife of his brother.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-04
Big Price for a Grandson.

Chicago, Dec. "A son was born to
the wife of w. A. Clark, Jr., last night,
winning the s1,ooO00O gift which Senator
w. A. Clark offered to his sons and
daughters a year ago for the first grand
son presented to him, says special to
the Record Herald from Butte, Mont. His
youngest daughter, Mrs. Morris, in New
York, recently gave birth to a daughter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-04
Raleigh an Important Leaf Tobacco
Market
(southern Tobacco Journal.l J

Raleigh is rapidly becoming an impor-
tant leaf tobacco market. Five years ago
the tobacco business done in that city
was insignificant. But already this year,
which is the first of her reconstructed
market, 10000 pounds of leaf have been
sold, and it is predicted that the six
million mark will be reached next year.
new warehouse, several prize houses
and stemmery have recently been erect
cd. 1t would seem, from these thlrgs,
that Raleigh is destined to become an
important leaf market
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-04
Leads all North Carolina Dailies i'm News aI &-peu

1895. He was a lieutenant in the First
Battalion of Virginia infantry, better
known as the Irish battalion during the
war between the States. and made a
name for personal courage and faithful
ness to duty. He has two sisters living
in Southampton county, one of them the
wife of General Stands. we'll known
lawyer. He had never married.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-04
Sagasta Will Bow Himself Out.
lBy the Associated Press.l

(By the Associated Press)
Madrid, Dee. 3.-Senor Sagasta had I'm
audience of King Alfonso today, at which
he presented his resignation as Premier,
and intimated that the step was irrevo-
cable. He informed the King that the
opposition had treated him with distrust
and discourtesy, which he did not de-
serve. His Majesty will not decide on
the course he will pursue until tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-04
Four Warships Sail for Venezuela.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Hamilton. Bermuda, Dec. 3.-The Brit
ish second-class cruiser Retribution,
sailed for Venezuela yesterday, and the
second class cruiser Charybdis sloop of
war Alert, and torpedo boat destroyer
Quail followed today.
The second class cruiser Tribune and
the first class cruiser Ariadne, are under
orders to proceed TO the same destina-
tion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-04
Grandson Of President Tyler Dead.
fBx the Associated Press.l

Richmond. Va, Dec. 3.-James Rochelle
Tyler. a grandson of President Tyler,
died today at the Confederate soldiers
home, aged sixty-four years. He came
to the home from Southampton county in
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the express purposeNi represents, larger
than the Constitution
The bill was then passed without divis-
ion, although there were several dissent
ing voices on the Democratic side.
The House adjourned until Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-13
RELNSTATES IS FIRElIEN.
BY DECISION OF COURT OF APPEALs
CITY MUST PAY THEM $4,000 EACH.

BY a decision of the Court of Appeals hfty-
elsht former Queens County fremen to De
relnstated and are TO receive back pay, with
interest, for the time they have been idle.
The men were appointed in the last days OF
the Gleason administration. and were dismissed
from the department on March Is 1885, by Com
missioner Scannell on the ground that their ap-
pointment was Illegal and that there was not a
sufficient appropriation with which TO pay them.
The late Thomas P. Burke. Mayor Gleason's law
yer hrst took the case. and on his death Senator
Thomas F. Grady looked after the interests
of the iremen
Justice Garretson. of the Queens County SUI
preme Court decided in favor of the hremen. and
the case was then carried to the Appellate Df-
vision. which sustained the lower court The
city then took appeal to the Court of APP
peGIS which once more has given a decision in
favor of the hremen.
There were originally sixty-two hremen con-
cerned IN the suit. but four have died in the
long litigation. The men who are rensta ted
py the decision of the Court of Appeals will
ger ABOUT S6.HO each. and the heirs of the four
VINO nave died Will receive what is due them.
Inc CITY VIII have to pay between S3-O.O00 and
There is great rejoicing among the reinstated
men and their families and friends MANY OF
them have suffered prtvation in the tedious
hSht IN the courts. and the sum now coming to
them will place them in comfortable circum-
stances Among the men to be reinstated by
FIRE Commissioner Sturgis are several foremen
and engineers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-13
PEyvsrLT4NIA SOCIETY," DIxNER.

The annual sermon OF the Pennsylvania Society
will be preached by its chaplain. the Rev DIT. l.
W. Batten. in St Marks Church, East feminist
and Second-ave. Sunday evening, November g
al o'clock. A special service has been prepared
and 1t is expected the occasion Will be of much in
te-est.
The fourth annual dinner Of the society will be
given in the grand ballroom of the Waldorf-As-
toria on December u The dinners OF the society
have each wear been of increasing Importance and
it is confidently expected that the coming dinner
will be the most brilliant in its history Speakers
Of national reputation have promised to address
the company dinner feature of special note
will he the historical flags OF Pennsylvania origin
or use faCsimles of which have been presented
the society by group of members Most OF
these flags are noval and rich in design, and have
never been seen in NeW-YOr1 heretofore. The so
ciety has four hundred and thirty members. Bishop
Potter is president, and Barr Ferree, No. Warren
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