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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
a CHAPTER OF ACCIDEN rs
! Cranks and Crackers Make Fire and Blood
Fly,

Especial to the News and Observer.)
graves, of Proximity, tried a new fool
hardy act last night by lighting a can
non cracker by holding it to a lighted
cigarette in his mouth, when the thing
went off A large part OF his face and
hand went with it, Seagraves' condition
is very serious, as his face is terribly
larcerated, a portion of his nose blown
off and one eye nearly destroyed. His
hand is also badly hurt, but it will not
need amputation.
Roy Armfield, the 12-year- old son of
Mr.. G. VIII Armfeld, is in bed from
the explosion of q pop-cracker in his
face. His hair, eye brows and lashes
were burned off and his face and eyes
seriously burned. AT one time last night,
it was thought his eye sight would be
permanently affected, but he seems to be
able to see today.
Miss Annie Tate is suffering from a
nervous shock, and burn, the result of
stepping on an unseen lighted pop
cracker, that blew her up.
The city council at it's very first
meeting should pass an ordinance pro-
hibiting the sale of dynamite fire works.
By next Christmas the merchants would
be forewarned not to buy them
Mayor Osborn yesterday was tele-
phoned by the chief of police that eight
prisoners were in limbo for Wednesday
night Christmas eve hilarity. Take
their recognizance to appear for trial
next Friday" 'phoned the big hearted
official Seven of the erring stepped
out joyfully, the eighth one had to stay,
as he had on only his underclothes, and
said it was most too cold outside.
A charitable friend sent him an old
suit of clothes. He left, but this morn
ing was counted again in the lock-up's
list of the fallen. And he was minus
coat
Edgar Jenkins, while acting as peace
maker between two angry friends last
night, received a vicious slash in the
face with a knife. The cash was four
inches long and it required ten stitches
to sew it up
Mr.. John Causey, while hunting yes
terday, near the waite r-works plant
found in an old field, two pair Of pants
and a coat, with bundle of cost marks
of Chisolmn &; Co S, whose store was
robbed last week.
BY a recent order of the authorities
two hundred postal clerks on the South
ern Railway. who have formerly had
their headquarters at Charlotte, will be
transferred, after January 1st, to Green's
boro. AS these officials are all first
class men, receiving from one thousand
to eighteen hundred dollars per annum,
the change means much to the material
as well as social interests of this city.
Mr.. VIM. Callum. the Baltimore drug
firm drummer, who had his hand amputa-
ted at the wrist yesterday, the result of
holding a cannon cracker to shoot it off,
is doing we'll at his home here, the ply
sicians saying the recovery, they think,
will be rapid
James Mcdowell, who had his leg
broken by the kick of his horses, be-
tween whom he had jumped to escape a
street car, is reported to have consider
able fever today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
1t is Bitter in Yankeedom.
tBy the Associated Press !

81
Kansas City, Dec. 26.-Advices received
today indicate severe weather through
out Kansas and Missouri. Hutchinson
Kan, reports the coldest weather in
years, the thermometer at that point reg
isterlng hve below zero. At Atchison five
below is recorded
AT Mexico, Mo-, a coal famine confron. IS
the people. There is no coal to be found
at any of the yards, and the temperature
was at zero last night
st. Paul. Mimi, Dec. 26.-With the mer-
curry at 10 below during the night the
twin cities are experiencing the coldest
weather of the present winter. Similar
reports are received from all over the
northwest, but slightly warmer weather
is promised.
Des Moipes, Ia, Dec. 26-The cold
weather record for the season in this
section was broken today when the ther-
mometer registered below. There has
been much suffering owing to the scarcity
of fuel
Lincoln, Neb. Dec. 26.-This morning
the coldest weather for the winter was
experienced in Lincoln. the thermometer
indicating s below. Over the State and
especially in the central part it was not
so cold by the or three degrees 3here
is no wind and the cold is moderating.
Louisville, KY, Dec. 26-Ihe coolest
weather of the winter is reported today
from any places south of the Ohio river
The temperatures reported to the Wealth
er Bureau range from six degrees above
zero at Evansville, Ind, to As at Calves
ton and 4S at Corpus Christi, Texas.
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TOES ACHE IN TENNESSEE.
(By the Associated Press.)

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 26.-The tenn
perature last night was 16 degrees above
zero. The indications that it will be
colder tonight. This is the coldest tenn
perature in Knoxville this winter, the
previous record being 25 degrees on De-
cember 9th.
Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 26.-This is the
coldest day of the year in Memphis and
Vicinity. The thermometer registered 10
degrees at o'clock.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 26-The
thermometer at this station reached 16.1
above zero today the coolest day of the
year. There was a light snow and in
dications of continued cold weather to-
night.
Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 26-This is the
coolest day of the season. The mercury
stood at Is at Z o'clock this morning and
mad risen but degrees at noon. There
is a biting wind from the north and in
dications point to a drop of 10 degrees
by night.
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Safe Robbed at Pee Dee.

CWadesboro Messenger and Intelligencer.)
A few nights ago the store of Mr.. T.
P. Richardson, at Pee Dee, was entered
by thieves and his safe robbed of some
$50 or S35. Entrance to the building
was effected by breaking a pannel out
of the front door. The main door of
the safe was not locked and the rob-
bers broke the lock off the inside door
with tools found in the store. About
Sz5 of the money stolen belonged to
Mr.. Richardson's little children, who
kept their savings in pocketbooks in
the safe Besides the money a pair of
shoes and some sardines and candy were
stolen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
Glimpse of Christmas at Hatteras
Especial to News and Observer. }

Especial to News and Observer.)
Washington, N. c., Dec. 26.-Snow
started here today about II o'clock and
continued an hour. The mercury is low
tonight and the weather bitter cold.
A special from Hatteras says that the
duck and flying game birds that were
around there in numbers a few days ago,
have all sought the inland waters to es-
cape the storm. The weather is biting
and many birds have been picked UP at
the foot Of the lighthouse where they
flew against the glass protectors of the
lighthouse and were killed. One of the
chief amusements of the day to the men
of the service is to exchange bright
greeting by the flag system with the men
on what few vessels pass. The men on the
lighthouse of the Atlantic graveyard
wish the country happy Christmas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
Shot by Companion While Hunting.

Especial to News and Observer)
Washington, N. c., Dec 26-With the
words, Don't prosecute him, he did not
mean to shoot" John Harris, young
man at North Creek, Beaufort county,
died late yesterday afternoon. The dead
man and a friend had been out hunting
and Harris put his gun to his shoulder
and aimee around the horizon and drop
ped the gun when it went off, so the COM
panion whose name is yet unknown says.
The shot punctllred arteries and Harris
bled to death. A coroner's jury will fully
investigate the case
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
Leads ali North Carolina Daies i'm News and CircuH5N

and fixed n schedule of prices and agreed
not to sell below this schedule" The
complaint alleges that in furnishing cars
for the transportation of coal from the
mines at Jellico, Tenn, to Knoxville and
other points on the Southern and con-
Meeting lines, the defendant company is
discriminating against the complainant,
the consumers and the city of Knox
vile itself that the railroad company is
legally required to furnish the complain
ant with sufficient cars to enable it to
do business and compete on equal terms
with other established coal dealers in
Knoxville. An investigation is asked
for.
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MAY HAVE BEEN FOUL PLAY.
The Negro Williams Body Found. Mr. Wal
ter Harrlson's Condition-is Critical
Especial to News and Observer

New Bern, N. c., Dec. 26.-The body of
the negro Hardy Williams, who was
drowned off Trent River bridge Wednes-
day night, was hauled ashore yesterday
evening The fact that cord was found
wrapped around his feet justifes the sus-
picion that Williams may have been the
victim of foul play.
Anthony Lawrence, the negro, who, on
Saturday night shot Mr. Walter Harrison
in the neck, seems to have made good
his escape. Mr.. Harrisons condition is
regarded as critical.
Snow has been falling at intervals dur
ing the day but not of sufficient quantity
to cover the ground. At one time a novel
sight was the fall of snow while the sun
shone forth brightly. Indications tonight
are that the ground will be covered by
morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
AT THE BAPTIST TABERNACLE.

The Tabernacle Baptist Sunday School
in Raleigh is the biggest in the State and
they do things on a big scale Their
Christmas entertainment this year was as
practical as it was delightful All who
participated brought presents to be dis
tributed to those who were not so blessed
in this worlds goods. The primary de-
partment, bevy of beautiful children,
sang Little Children Ought to Be
Thankful and deposited their gifts which
We're on a wire stretched on the platform.
The Baraca class, 11S strong, each
brought sack of -four. The workingmen's
class each brought a bag OF water
ground meal. One class carried two
bolts of cloth, another bags of sweet po-
tatoes, young girls singing ''My Country
'Tis of Thee" each brought a box of
Uneeda biscuit, another packages of-eof-
fee, another, loaves of bread, another,
hosiery, another sugar and coffee, anoth
er cabbage, another sausage, hominy,
lightwood and matches, packages of rails
ms, broomS, rice, sweet potatoes, etc.
Capt. Bernard's B. B. class of boys had
so pounds of bacon and every man had
broom. Superintendent Broughton said
B. B. stood for broom and bacon" All
these and many more good things were
distributed to the members of the church
and others, showing practical express
sion of Christmas liberality that carried
cheer into many homes.
AT CHRIST CHURCH.
DIR. NJ NJ. Marshall, rector, preached
splendid sermon from the words, GLORY
to God in the Highest, and on earth Peace
and Good Will to Men" The music was
inspiring, the rArts by Miss Hull, OF st.
Mary's, Mrs. Gas. McKimmon and Mrs.
A. L. Baker bellg particularly fine. Ihe
offering, $715O, vas for the Clergymen S
Retiring Fund
AT GOOD ST FEPHERD CHURCH.
Mercy and Truth are Met Together,
Righteousness ana Peace have Kissed
Each Other" we're, the words employed by
Rev. Dr. Pittenger in magnificent ser.
mon. The music under the direction o.
Prof Brown was beautiful.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
Will do Much Coed.
(Charitv and Children.l


Mr. N. B. Broughton said at the con-
vention that the next Legislature will
be most favorable to the cause of tenn
perance. We believe ne is right and We
rejoice because of it. Two of the sug-
gestions made by the News and Observer,
namely the enactment of a State law
corresponding with what is known as the
Duplin law, which prohibits the shipping
of whiskey by express into prohibition
territory, and the regulation of the man
ufacture of liquor which will correct the
government still curse, will do a vast
deal toward the destruction of the
traffic. Dispensaries are only short
step in the right direction; the time has
come for the wiping out Of the whole
business, dispensaries and all. 1t be-
hooves every man who loves his fellows
to lend hand to this vital work for the
safety of the rising generation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
ALABAMA THREsHEs ITS ARMS.
(By the Associated Press.)

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 26.-Christmas
night was the coolest of the winter in
Birmingham, the thermometer dropping
to 10 degrees above The mercury had
risen very little at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing, it registering 20.
Mobile, Ala. Dec. 26.-The coldest
weather of the season visited Mobile to-
day, the thermometer registering 1922
degrees early this morning. Colder
weather is promised for tonight
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
COMPLAINT AGAINST SOUTHERN.
z. W. Austin Asks Interstate Commission to
Investigate Alleged Car Discrimination.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Dec. PR. w. Austin, of
Knoxville, Tenn, trading as the Live
and Let Live Coal Company, which
company, he states. was formed to sup
ply coal to the poor, and whose profits
are devoted to the Knoxville Woman's
Christian Association for the poor, has
flied a complaint with the Inter State
Commerce Commission, alleging that the
Southern Railway is discriminating in
the supply of cars for the coal trade.
Mr.. Austin says his companys
charges are greatly below the extor-
tionate prices per ton exacted by the
other coal dealers of Knoxville and that
these dealers have formed a combination
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
DIED ON CHRISTMAS DAY.

After an illness of several weeks Mrs.
Chas. Woodall died Thursday afternoon.
She was noble Christian woman and
will be mourned by host of relatives and
friends. She leaves a husband and three
children and one brother, Mr.. Edward
Lawson.
The funeral services were conducted
yesterday afternoon at three o'clock from
the residence on South Blount strecr by
Rev. ]. B. Hurley.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. Frank
Stronach, ]. L. Foster, c. H. Bene, w. r.
Beavers, W. w. Wilson and L. w. Smith.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
FOUND DEAD AFTER THE STORM
(Ry the Associated Press.l

Silver Cliff, Colo, Dec 26-Joseph
Harlton, an old prospector, missing for
the past three weeks, has been found
dead within three hundred yards of his
cabin near Ilse. Harlton was Confed-
crate soldier, and it is said was at one
time mayor of Atlanta. 1t is supposed
that he perished in a storm in an at
tempt to seek shelter and food.
Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 26.-Joseph Harlton,
who was frozen to death near Ilse, Colo,
is not known here, and the name is not
in the list of mayors of this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
To be Referred to The Hague.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
London, Dec. 26.-Confirmation was
obtained here today by the Associated
press of the announcement from Wash
ington that the arbitration of the Vene-
Zuelan questions is now assured, and
that, failing the acceptance by Presi-
dent Roosevelt of the invitations to be-
come arbitrator, the matter in dispute
will be referred to The Hague tribunal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
BIG FIGHT AT BLOCKADE STILL.
Citizens Guarding the Still. officers on the
Way to Destroy 1t.
Especial to the News and Observcr)

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Asheville, N c., Dec. 26.-Collector
Harllins received message from Bryson
City asking him to send a deputy col
lector to destroy a blockade still, which
had been seized on Hazel Creew. The
telegram stated that there had been a
big fight at the still and that citizens in
the neighborhood had seized the plant
and were guarding it. The deputy col
lector was wired to go to Hazel Creek
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
With Certain Reservations.
(By the Associated Press.l

(By the Associated Press.)
Berlin, Dec. pa semi-offfeial note
published today says:
'As in the case of the Italian note,
the British and German notes on Vene-
zuela presented December 23, declare
that if President Roosevelt does not
accept the post of arbitrator the powers
would be prepared, subject to certain
reservations, to submit the matter to
The Hague tribunal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
Mary Hartwsll Catherwood D ad
fRv the Associated Press.)

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Mary Hart
well Catherwood, the well-known au
thoress, died at her residence at 4S52
Washington avenue tonight of cancer.
Mrs. Catherwood was taken ill in Octo-
Der and steadily declined until tonight
she succumbed to the disease. The
funeral service will be held Sunday, and
interment will be at Hoopstone, ILL., her
old home. Mrs Catherwood is survived
by her husband, John Steel Catherwood,
and a daughter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
She Will be a Total Wreck
(Bv the Associated pressA

Granton, Dec. 26.-The Norwegian bark
G. S. Henry, which sailed from Bruins
wick, October 28s for this port, is ashore
at Scaw and will be a total wreck. The
cargo is washing ashore Only one of
the crew was saved Captain Tomlinson
was drowned
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
Mail Lost in the Wreck.
(By the Associated Press. )

Washington, Dec. 26.-The Postoffice
Department today announced that in a
railroad wreck at Spartansburg, S. c..
wednesday last part of the mail was
lost or damaged. 1t is believed that the
lost portion consisted of a pouch filled
with letters from New York and points
beyond to New Orleans and about ten
sacks of other mail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27

have perished. 1t is now estimated that
the number of dead will reach from
twenty five to thirty All of the men in
the wrecked car Were going to Trinidad
to spend Christmas. They all came from
coal mining camps north of this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
AWFUL LOSS OF LIFE.
(By the Associated Press.)

Trinidad Colo. Dec. 26.-A coal miner
from north of Trinidad who was taken
out of the debris of the Colorado and
Southern freight wreck north of Trinidad
last night and died a short time later,
said just before expiring that there were
fourteen coal miners beside himself in
the car in which he was riding, and
which was smashed to splinters. The
ruins Of this car still remain under tons
of Wreckage. All the men in it must
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
Charters for Greek Letter Fraternities.
(Ry the Associated Press.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The Sigma
Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, at today's
session granted charters to the follow
ing chapters:
University Of Wisconsin, University
of Chicago, University of Kansas, Vir-
ginia Military Institute and the Colorado
School of Mines.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
Steamer Buckingham Strands.
lBv the Associated Press !

IBy the Associated PreSs.)
Glasgow, Dec. 26.-The British steamer
Buckingham, Captain Froggett, from
New Orleans and Norfolk, via Havre for
Boness. Scotland. while seeking shelter
from the gale stranded in Ehard Bay
with stern on the rocks and bow in the
sound. A tug and divers have been sent
to her assistance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
CoLoRED BOY SHOT AcCIDENTLY.

On Christmas morning at Edwards
Mill this county, John Young. aged 20,
shot and killed Adolphus Nichols, aged
p. Both of the boys are colored and
the shooing is said to have been acct
dental Young was lodged in Jail in de-
fault of 800 bond to await the action
of the grand jury.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
Whew Say the ''Goober Grabblers." /"
(By the Associated Press }

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 26.-Today is the
coldest of the season in this city and
vicinity The thermometer marked IS
derees above zero as the minimum last
night. Jacksonville, Fla, reported SO
above and Savannah a.
Freezing temperature extends as far
South as line running east and west
through the central portion of the cotton
be-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
A BAD FIRE AT TUNIS
A. C. L. Station, Warehouse and -Four Box
Cars burned.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Suffolk. Va, Dec. 26.-Last night at
Tunis, ~ c., fire destroyed the Atlantic
Coast Line passenger and freight station,
a warehouse used by. the Albemarle Navi-
CATION Company and four box cars, one
of them empty. The blaze began about
8 o'clock, and was under control by this
morning. Hard fighting was necessary in
order to save the two thousand foot tres
tie over the Chowan River. The fire is
believed to have started from a stove
Loss $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
TOLSTOI BEGS THE PRESS TO BE
SILENT.
(By the Associated Press.)


st. Petersburg, Dec. 26.-Count Tolstoi
has sent a personal appeal to the press
asking the papers. in view of his ad-
vanced age and illness. not to publish
any further reports of his condition, as
they cause him pain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-27
The Mercury Goes Sprawling
Down Toward Zero.
ASHEVILLE IN THE LEAD
Twelve Degrees Above Was The Lew Record
Of Yesterday. Tennessee, Georgia, Ala
bama, Louisiana ct al. Are also
Blowing Purple Fingers.
(By the Associated Press.)

Asheville, N. c.. Dec. 26.-The tenn
this morning, the coldest weather Ashe
vile has had this season. There has
been light fall of snow.