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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-22

Yadkin Division Main Line-Train leaves Viii
mington, 9:1O a. m, arrives Fayetteville 1920 p.
M, leaves Fayetteville 1912 p m, arrives San
ford IS D. IN. Returning leaves Sanford 5:oo
n. m. arrive Fayetteville APO p. M, leave Fay
ettcville 4:30 p. M, arrives wilmington ''lo
Bennettsville Branch--Train leaves Bennettsyille
$40 a. M MaXton 9:05 a. m, Red Springs 9:1Z
a. M, Parkton 10:41 a. m, Hope Mills lO:52 a.
M arrive Fayetteville 4;i5 p. M, Hope Mills 9;Vo
p m. Red Springs 5;4S p. m, Maxton GIG p.
m, arrives Bennettsville 40 p. m. 80
Connections at Fayetteville with train NO. %
at Maxton with Carolina Central Railroad, at
Red Springs with the Red Springs and Bownore
Railroad, at Sanford with the Seaboard Air Line
and Southern Railway, at Gulf with Durham ahq
Charlotte Railroad.
Train on the Scotland Neck Branch Road leaves
Weldon 315 p. M, Halifax 1923 p. m, arrives
Scotland Neck at 4:10 p. m, Greenyille o:Aa p.
ston 73O a. M. Greenvile $3.50 a. m, arriving
Halifax at 1905 a. M, Weldon 1l:2O a. M, daily
except Sunday.
Trains on Washington Branch leave Washington
500 a. IN. and 2:45 p. m, arrive parhele o.o9 :.
m. and 4;1O p. m, returning leave tarn n,
11:10 a. IN. and 5:22 p. M, arrive washington
1880 a. IN. and 6:15 p. m, daily except sunday
Train leaves Tarboro n =, day eN rYos 9 pH
mouth 6:35 p. M, 6:30 p. IN. Returning leaves
Plymouth daily except Sunday, 1880 a: m, and
Sunday 900 a. M, arrives Iarboro 900 a. hh'
Train ON Midland n G. Branch leaves Colds
boTo daily except Sunday, 300 a. M, arriving
Smitbded 6:1O a. m. Returning leaves smith
field 100 a. m. arrives at Godsboro S:25 a. M
Trains on Nashville Branch leave Rocky Moua MOUNT
at g:30 a. m, 400 p. m, arrive NashVllle lo'lO
. M 4:23 o. m Spring Hope 1l:0O a. m, 4:45
% m. Returning leave Spring Hope II 10 a. in'
5:15 D. m, Nashville II 40 a. m, 5:45 ?. M
arrive at Rocky Mount 1910 p. M o;zo p M
daily except Sunday.
Train on Clinton Blanch leaves Warsaw Tor
Clinton daily. except Sunday ll:fo a. m. ana
AIS p. m. Returning leaves Clinton at CAD a.
NJ and $3.50 p. m
Train No as makes close connection at Weldon
for ali points North daily all rail via Richmond.
H. NJ. EMERSON,
General Passenger Agent.
]. II. KENLY General Manager.
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GREENSBORO FOR BALL.
Eddie Ashenback Writes That the Outlook is
Bright and Rosey.
Ashenback is happy.

Ashenback is happy.
That's the way he writes from Green's
boro.
He went to Winston yesterday after
feeling the baseball pulse in Greensboro.
His report is that Greensboro will GER
tainly be in the North Carolina League.
Ills letter says that the Elks are inter-
esting themselves and that it will surely
be go there.
His letter also intimates that he has
good news from Winston Salem, and that
the Twin-City will be with the ball
crowd.
Ashenback goes from Winston to
Charlotte, and will then return to
Greensboro, so he writes.
His letter is bright with hope. He is
the base ball missionary, and on him now
depends the league.
The news from the east is that num-
Der of cities will be ready for Ashen-
back, and will talk business when he
arrives.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-22
IN MEMORY OF GEN. LEE
The Great Chieftain's Birthday Celebrated. An
Address by Montague.
(By the Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. Ex-Governor A. j,
Montague, of Virginia, was the guest of
honor tonight at the Virginia Society s
annual celebration of Lees birthday.
The Governor and his party arrived early
in the day over the Southern from Rich
mond. At 10 o'clock they were given a
reception by Governor Gambler at the
State House, and were the guests during
the afternoon at a social function at the
residence of w. N. Mitchell, President of
the Virginia Society.
Tonight Governor Montague delivered
an address on General Lee, which was
followed by a banquet. The speakers at
this concluding event of the celebration
were Governor Gambler, Mayor Minis, OF
Atlanta; Bishop Kelley. of Savannah;
Hon. Clark Howell and Frank II. Rich
ardson.
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The Mine Workers Convene.

Indianapolis, Jan. 20.-The thirteenth
annual convention of the United Mine
Workers of America began here today
with nearly 900 delegates present. Del
egates are here from twenty-four states
representing every bituminous and an
thracite coal field in the United States.
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J. r. KENLY, General Manager.
n. NJ EMERSON, Traffic Manager
SPECIAL RATES VIA SEABOARD AIR
LINE RAILWAY.

Five dollars to Charlotte. ~ G.. and re-
turn, account Fifth Annual Poultry Show.
January 40 Tickets to be sold Janu-
airy g. Z, and 8, final return limit
January IL.
c. H. GATTIS, c. p. G. T. A.,
Marlborough House, Raleigh, N. 9.
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Conf med as District Attorney.

(By the Associated Press)
Washington d. c., Jan. 21.-The SEN
ate in executive session made the follow
ing confirmation:
To be United States Attorney-Thos.
Lee Moore, for the western district of
Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-22
Apples in Asheville

AshcviIle, n. c., Jan. 20.-The ship
ment of apples from this port to southern
markets continues heavy. In Jackson
vile. Savannah, Atlanta, Charleston and
Columbia. these apples sell for 75c to 81
per bushel.
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ADMIRAL scHLEY's APPEAL.
The Draft is Finished. May be Handed tt
Roosevelt Wednesday.
(By the Associated Press

Baltimore, Jan. 20.-lsidor Rayner,
counsel for Rear Admiral w. S. Schley
has finished the draft of the appeal from
the findings Of the Court of Inquiry and
will go to Washington tomorrow for a
conference with the Admiral. 1t is ex-
pected the Admiral will be ready to hand
the appeal to President Roosevelt on
Wednesday. The document contains over
100 type written pages.
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No Overtures For Peace by Beers.

London. Jan. 20.-The Colonial Secre-
tary, Mr.. Chamberlain in the House of
Commons this afternoon said there was
no foundation for the reports that over
lures for peace in South Africa has been
made by the Boer ENJOYS.
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DANIEL B. GoODL0E DEAD.
Author and Journalist Passes Away in His
Eighty-Einth Year.
(By the Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 260,-Word has just
been received here of the death Saturday
in North Carolina of Daniel r. Goodloe,
in the seth year of his age. Mr. Goodloe
passed the greater portion of his life in
Washington. where he served for many
years as correspondent of New York
newspapers. He was also the author of
valuale literary works. including
those of historical character. He was
marshal of the District of North Caro-
lima during Reconstruction days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-22

Frank Duncan. 4 notorious safe blower
under sentence of death for murder, ard
three other prisoners. made their escape
from the Jefferson county. Alabama, Jail
by saving through numerous bars aud
cutting The lock off the outer gate of the
prison yard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-22

Arrangements for consolidating tile
Eet and twine mills OF the country are
pearing completion.
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RECEIPTS.

REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 81. 1901,
u E,CE,IDTS
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II. c. BROWN, Clerk
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GETTING DUCKS IN MARYLAND.
Slaughter That Will Soon Leave No
Fowl for Sportsmen.

The Baltimore American SAYS: John
Henry Keene, a well-known lawyer and
hunter of Baltimore, recently spent several
days ducking He returned with the opin-
Ion that the sport in Maryland is more than
ever in peril. The Illegal use Of nets con-
stitutes the greatest danger Mr.. Keene
said:
THE epoch In the game history Of Mary
land is Enthusiastically in it's decline The
epoch Of the pot hunter degenerate Is I'M
mistakably announcing it's reapproach. If
some decisive action is not Immediately
taken Maryland wild duck history must
be shortly written. The duck degenerate
has shown himself extremely fertile in
most diverse directions. Formerly this
midnight assassin prowled to his prey with
dark lantern and heavily loaded swivel
Stealthily he stole upon the quietly feed
ing rick of canvas, redhead, mallard and
baldpate; at one fire the dead fowl Law
scattered in drifting heaps.
The present system of the duck degen-
crate Is that Of imminent perdtion and
destruction, and the duck degenerate now
dominates every tried duck river and cove
in Maryland The new despoilers have ap-
peared with an able bodyguard even upon
the flats at Havre de Grace, Northeast river
and all the environments of that great feed
ing ground.
mo one throughout all Maryland. It
seems, dares to modest or make the duck
degenerate afraid. They pursue their own
way with smiling serenity Their instru-
ments of torture are an improvement upon
the Indian fashion. They can, and do,
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Concluded from yesterday

CHAPTER III
first appearance three half-hondays in sue
cession passed without my client paying me
his usual visit. My clerk-the original
young gentleman. for had more than one
clerk now-looked out for him wistfully
Probably certain halr-crowns which from
time to time changed hands were a well
come addition to his weekly stipend, or 1t
may be that. in his secret heart. the youth
nourished tender feelings toward his little
charge. Such a protracted absence being
Unprecedented, 1 called at Vine Cottage to
learn what was the cause of It. One Of the
daughters received me and informed me her
father was III He had been In bed several
days. Was he seriously III? They feared
so. Was he conscious? Yes, but very
weak. Could l see him? Utterly out of the
question-he was too i'll to see, anyone.
Inc womans manner made me dread the
worst. l thought of that graceful child
who had grown so dear to the old man
thrust back into poverty. Her mother and
herself. at the best, kept from sheer starya-
ton by what small pittance might be wrung
from the stony sisters. pitied the mother
almost as much as the child, for the result
of the inquiries which l had Instituted by
Mr.. Brownlow's request showed her to be
or undoubted responsibility. A factory girl
originally, whose pretty face had caught
Richard Brownlow's fancy; but girl, evil
IDENTIFY. with thoughts and ideas above her
class Poor woman, she had suffered much !,
t1er husband had ill-used her, and during
lilians early years her life had been one
haro struggle. The two last years must
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ly said. Il told you So" Mrs. Wrench fold
ed her huge bony hands on her somber lap
Then, SIR" she said. you will not see
him. What secrets can a father wish to
keep from his daughters?"
I'VE don't believe a word Of your tale"
added the other most extensively.
III there Is any secret continued Mrs.
Wrench venomously, perhaps this letter.
to do with it,
She handed me a letter. 1t was in a girl
ish handwriting. and ran thus:
Darling Grandpa:
Il have a bad cold and cannot come to-
day;
LILLIAN"
Then they knew or guessed everything.
Answer me, sir!" cried Mrs Wrench,
stamping her heavy foot. who is Lillian
That shameful woman's child. 1 suppose
Is 1t on her account you want to see my
father! Is she your important business?
Answer met
1 was spared the task. The door opened
suddenly. and in staggered feeble. wasted
figure. clothed in an old dressing gown. 1t
was my client. He sank into the nearest
chair and painted for breath.
needed no doctor to tell me that my poor
ola friends hours were numbered He had,
in the course of some ten days wasted
away almost to nothing Death was written
legibly on his white and CHASTITY face. He
seemed SO exhausted that the fear caSle
over me that, then and there, his eyes would
close forever.
His daughters. spellbound by the turn
events had taken, gazed at each other in
blank establishment. Even In that moment
was able to exult in their discontinue
ran to the sdeboard, where. luckily. stood
spirit case and glasses. 1 poured out a
glass Of brandy. The dying man drank a
little and revived.
60" he said. hoarsely. waving his thin
hand toward his daughters. Goat once /"
Frightened as the women were. they kept
GO" he said again. Go; or. by heaven.
Mr.. Carr shall make a will and leave every
thing to the hospital"
His voice was low, and he spoke with diff
iculty; but words and accent were so stern
and fierce that could scarcely believe 1
was listening to my timid, hesitating old
friend.
His daughters, doubtless even more sur
prised than was, left the room, muttering
their dissatisfaction. My client sank back
in his chair.
Lock the door," he whispered. I did so.
Then he laid one wasted hand on mine.
Thank God. you have come at last. I
expected you every moment for days past"
Il had no idea you were Ill. Mr.. Brown
low
''They told me they had sent and written.
They said you were from home"
Il have had no letter. and have not been
out Of town for weeks
Then they He'd. They let me see no
one. Until three days ago I did not know
l must die. Even that they kept from me-
heard your voice, and just managed to
creep downstairs I was bound to see you
before 1t was too late
The moisture rose to his brow. He looked
so faint that l made him swallow more
brandy.
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YOUNG HUNTER AT LIBERTY.
Trial in Guatemala, It is Said, Would
Be a Farce

A special to the Baltimore Sun from
Guatemala City, November 90 says; w.
Godfrey Hunter, jr.. son of the United
States minister here. has not been deprived
OF his liberty as the result of having killed
William Fitzgerald.
He has been seen In public places, and
mas been apparently acting he pleases.
II any trial Is taking place It must be SEE
cret. None OF the many persons who say
they were eyewitnesses of the shooting
have been summoned to give testimony. It
Is said that Minister Hunter has suggest ed
to the State Department that the trial will
not take place until after the arrival of his
successor.
Friends of the late Mr.. Fitzgerald believe
that trial here would be a farce and they
insinuate that the accused can easily OBJ.
tain perjured testimony. The maximum
penalty for shooting, should Mr.. Hunter be
convicted, would be only ten years impris.
onment. Mr.. FitzgeraId's friends believe
that the trial should take place in the
United States.
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MY. FIRST CLIENT.
"a Solicitors Tale.)
BY HUGH CONWAY.

nave been the happiest since her marriage;
they were at least free from anxiety and
seml-starVation. And now, If old James
BroWnlow died, all her misery must begin
again.
So begged as his friend and legal adviser
10 De allowed to see him, If only for mo-
mens; While l urged my request the sec
ohd daughter entered the room and Joined
her sister in an absolute refusal. So rigid
and unbending was their attitude that 1
feared they must suspect something of the
truth. tried them every way / could
think OF, but without getting them to yield
forbidden It.
VIII you allow me- I said, ito wait
until the doctor comes? l can show him
how necessary 1t Is that I should see Mr.
Brownlow"
Certainly not" replied Mrs Wrench,
with a face OF adamant. Not with my con-
sent snail my poor fathers last hours, 1t
may be- be disturbed by matters Of bust
ness.
Certainly not" echoed her sister.
Entreaty falling. turned to craft TAX
like one who had cleared his conscience by
trying to do his duty.
AS you like. my dear ladies; but must
not be blamed by-and-by. l can only say
make great pecuniary difference to your
selves"
This was true enough, but not exactly as
l meant them to understand 1t.
Inc smart went nome. ! mad touched the
keynote-avarice. They glanced at each
other, and held whispered consultation I
hoped l had outwitted them; but two such
women are more An match for the
sharpest lawyer on the rolls
Mr.. Carr" said the widow, "if you
choose to tell us the exact facts Of the
case. we will decide II they Justify our run
ming the risk"
She snapped up her thin lips and gave me
searching glance.
No, cannot do that The business is of
private nature. Many interests are in
VOWED. You must take my word for it's
vital Importance"
The sisters exchanged look which plain
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by man with whom was on very friend
ly terms. l had finished my tea and set
tied down to read, when Robinson came to
my door and asked me to join some friends
Of his in a rubber 1 was not in the mood
for society. 1 felt melancholy and upset.
The faces Of a dying man and bright,
friends invitation. preferring to spend the
evening with my book and my pipe. l read
for long. long time undisturbed by the
laughter which. at intervals Of the game, 1
heard overhead. But read as hard as
would, could not get Mr.. Brownlow out of
my thoughts. Perhaps at that very moment
he was dying, and calling for me to carry
out his wishes. l shuddered 1 pictured
keeping watch over his bed. waiting for him
to die. l saw them needing his cries no
more than stone figures might Then
through my smoke wreaths rose Lilian's
1t will look In six months time, when pr
walton and sorrow fall upon it. l blamed
my old client bitterly for his folly. 1
blamed myself for not having urged him
again and again until he made proper provi-
sion for the girl. Altogether, 1 knew the
business had been badly managed, and felt
miserable at My share in 1t.
The clock struck half past Z. I closed my
book, and debated whether to go to bed or
fill another pipe. At that moment 1 heard
knock at the street door 'One Of Robin
mean to make a night Of it.. 1 heard my
landlady answer the summons: then my
door opened, and to my amazement-even
horror-in walked Mr.. Brownlow.
1 thought I must be dreaming-the thing
seemed impossible. Mr.. Brownlow, the man
yesterday evening scarcely able to totter
downstairs-whose dying look had haunted
me ever since-here, in my room-dressed as
when last 1 saw him about! He looked as
Ill and CHASTITY as when l saw him in his
own dining room, but his step was not SO
feeble. The unexpected sight deprived me
Of speech and motion; the only sensation 1
was capable Of feeling was wonder-wonder
as to how he managed to reach my house
A man so enfeebled that only yesterday he
speaking few words 1t was inexplicable
but 1t was not impossible. for here he was,
1 recovered my senses and placed a chair
for him. He seated himself YEARLY
my dear sir!'' 1 said, surely this is most
imprudent!"
He turned his head and looked at me-
What was it In that look that froZe nv
blood-that made my hair rustle-that sent
wild thoughts rushing through my brain !?
To this day l dare not answer the ques-
ton; but something nameless was there
something which changed establishment into
sheer terror-such terror that for moment
my impulse was to rush out of the room
and hide myself.
81 must sign that codicil tonight" he
said.
Although his voice sounded strange, it re-
called me to myself.
1t should be no fault of mine If the op-
from my pocket and spread it out before
him.
wait one minute" I said. II must fetch
witnesses.
You must be quick" he answered. and
his eyes again met mine. l Stunned them,
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Has Mr.. Brownlow come in?" 1 asked.
The girl stared at me stupIdly. I repeat.
ed my question, adding that he had just left
my house.
She did not seem to understand me.
Master died at half-past H." she said.
again applying her apron to her fearful
eyes.
He died at half-past IL? Then I must be
mad or dreaming. 1 went home. Robin
sons card party was still In full swing.
unlocked my secretaire: There, safe and
sound was the codicil signed just before II
o'clock! What could think?
The cutlery raised by my notice Of the ex-
tstence Of the codicil beggars description.
The amiable sisters forced their way to my
presence, and assured me nothing would
satisfy them until l stood in the dock
charged with forgery conspiracy and a few
other crimes-their last penny should be
spent to bring this about. Fortunately, the
executors were men of business, and their
solicitors men of honor who would not al
low clients to go to law when they must
lose. 1 had nothing to conceal, as it was
soon ascertained that James Brownlow had
signed the cOdicil in the presence of ten dis
interested witnesses, leaving my landlady,
who opened the door to him. out of the
question. Every man who witnessed that
signature was a respectable citizen whose
word would carry weight with judge and
jury. Let the others swear that 1t was
physically impossible for James Brownlow
to leave his bed that night, we had over
wheming evidence that he did so-that ha
came to my house-that he signed the docu-
ment. Moreover, our evidence was I'M
biased: theirs was tainted by animus and
self-interest. 1 laughed as / thought whose
shoulders eventually must bear the charge
of conspiracy.
The law courts were never troubled with
the matter 1t was too simple &c. after
some attempts at compromise, which were
sternly rejected, the legacy was paid, and
the popular theory was that my client man
aged to slip from his bed unnoticed, and
found strength enough to reach my house
and insure that his last wishes should be
carried out
1t was years before / would exchange a
word with the doctor who had lent SO ready
me ample amends, and at last l forgaye
him. He told me strange thing.
To all appearance his patient died at half
past II that night. The doctor went down.
stairs and talked to and comforted the wo-
men the best he could. Before leaving the
house he went back to the chamber OF
death to look once more on the dead man.
While gazing on the peaceful face, the eyes
suddenly opened, and the man he had pro-
nounced dead gave deep-drawn slgh-a
sigh, It seemed, of relief-then the lids fell
again, and this time all was over.
But" said the doctor, Il would swear in
any court of law that it was a simple i'm
possibility for him to have moved hand or
foot Thank heaven L was not obliged to
that I should have been ruined profession
ally II one believed in the supernatural,
now
Just so. But. like the doctor. I didn't
believe in it. Anyway, it is not as yet
recognized by law. Nevertheless, the cir
cumstances connected with my first client
are strange-very strarge!