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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-21

posed to her. He insisted there were
no obstacles in the way of their mar
riage. Letters passed between them
nearly every day. and she finally ac
ceptcd him She said she consented to
a quiet marriage because she did not
want the public to talk about her.
Miss Biggar said that after the mar
riage she and Mr.. Bennett lived together
in New York After Mr. Bennett was
taken i'll she had been in almost con-
slant attendance on him for eleven
weeks, and her health broke down. When
Mr.. Bennett died she had to go to
sanitarium 20 rest.
Miss Biggar gave practically the same
testimony that her first husband, j. W.
Mcconnell, had given relative TO his
visit when he wanted to take possession
of their son. She added that Mr.. Ben
nett had told her that he would try to
arrange the matter with her former hus
band, but that il it came to fight he
would spend all he was worth to retain
the boy for her. Miss Biggar said she
had written half dozen letters to Stan
ton asking for a duplicate of the mar
rage certificate. The original had been
destroyed by HeI HusDaHu III d ~ VI
anger She finally obtained 2 duplicate,
the one offered in evidence.
Under cross examination she stated
there were no letters written by her to
Bennett or by Bennett to her in eXis-
tence so far as she knew. She had
signed her name after marriage as Laura
Biggar, and did the same when she lived
with her first husbard.
Miss Biggar denied that she had writ
ten a letter, the purport of which was:
''Oh, Molly, 1 wish papa would do
something before something happens. Ii
he dies now | will get nothing.
After Miss Biggar's testimony the
court adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-21
OYSTER SCHOONER G )Es DOWN.
The Master Of the Vessel and Negro Seaman
Drowned
CBy tie Associated Press.)

Norfolk, Va. Dec. 19.-During high
wind that prevailed over the Virginia
Capes last Tuesday afternoon, the oyster
schooner Lillian Russell went down OIL
Cobb's Island with Captain Parsons,
master of the vessel and William Jones,
n negro seaman on board. The news
was brought to this city today by Cap
tain j. H. Miles. who conducts an eX-
tensive oyster business in this city. The
information was first received at the
Cape Charles life saving station few
hours after the tragedy occurred by the
crew of an oyster craft, who were eye
witnesses to the sinking of the Lillian
Russell. Both of the dead men lived on
the Eastern Shore. The sunken schoon-
er had on board $500 which Captain Par
son took with him TO pay for the cargo
which he expected TO purchase. The
Lillian Russell left Norfolk early Tues
day morning bound for Hog Island. When
a few miles from Cobbs Island. the yes
sci encountered a severe squall and in
attempting to heaye 10 in order to wait
for a small boat from which it expected
TO receive supply of oysters, the Lillian
Russell was submerged by an enormous
breaker and sank out of sight imme-
diately. The smaller craft Immediately
put out for Cape Charles. where the ac-
cident was reported.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-21
TaE NEGRO PROBLEM AGAIN.
Judge spser Has a Solution Which he PourS
out at Buffalo.
lRy thc Associated Press.l

Buffalo, n. y Dee. 19.-Hon. Emory
Specr. judge of the United States Court
for the Southern district of Georgia, was
the guest of the Independent Club at its
second annual dinner tonight Two hun
dred guests. including Mayor Knight and
other prominent men of the city listened
to an address by Judge Speer on the sub
ject, THE Solid South
II is undeniably true, the speaker said,
that the political attitude of the South
.crn people toward the government is
directly ascribable to the swift bestowaI
by the Reconstruction Acts Of unlimited
manhood suffrage upon the members of
the African race which, he asserted, was
no part of Lincoln's plan for the retora-
tion of the Union. The solution of the
race problem, ~said Judge Speer, will lie
found in the enactment of impartial laws
for white and black men alike, which
will admit to the franchise the intelll-
gent, the upright and the responsible of
both races and exclude the yenal, the
ignorant and tho worthless.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-21
IHe SLAYER OF BANKER FISH.
saarksy, Guilty of Msnslaughter in Second
regree, to be Sentenced To-day.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Dec. 19.-The jury III the
case of Thomas ]. Sharkey. accused OF
the murder of Nicholas Fish, the banker,
returned a verdict today of granddaughter
in the second degree and recommended
that the mercy of the court be exercised.
Sharkey will be sentnced on Monday.
Fish was killed in September. He met
two women on the street and accom-
panied them to saloon, where they
were joined by Sharl<ey and woman.
The two men had dispute, during which
Fish was pushed out into the street, and
the evidence for the prosecution was to
the effect that Sharkey struck Fish.
knocking him down. He died a few hours
later at the hospital to which he had
been removed, and where he was recog-
Iized as The wealthy New Yorker. Al
though he had suffered from different
diseases, the doctors testified that a blow
was The direct cause of death.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-21
Castro's Answer to the German Note
CBy the Associated Press.l

Caracas, Dec 19.-The correspondent
here of the Associated Press has OBJ
tanned copy of the answer made by
the Venezuelan government to the Ger
man note addressed to Lopez Baralt,
Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs.
by Herr Won Pilgrim Baltazzi, the Ger
man envoy. 1t is dated Caracas, Decem-
Der T. This answer was transmitted by
the Foreign Office TO Herr Won Pilgrim
Baltaz2i on December 9. the Sth instant
being feast day 1t is signed by Lopez
Baralt. The Venezuelan note, after re-
plying to certain allegations regarding
the conduct of Venezuela in dealing with
German claims. declares that abnormal
circumstances have paralyZed action re-
lating 10 claims, and that the Venezuelan
government was then considering the APP
continent Of fiscal agent. The note
then says:
'The Imperial government desires that
the government of Venezuela 1mme-
diatcly satisfy the claims Of German sub
Gets arising from the civil war and that
the other matters in which the interests
of German subjects arc involved be arbi-
tratcd. In order that this be done it
becomes necessary that declaration be
made. If the claims under consideration
are Just the federal executive as the
representative OF an honorable and cul-
tured governments hastens to give as
surance that as such these claims will
be examined Treatment with the in
terestcd parties will facilitate, hasten an
end i'm the satisfaction of said obligations.
The Venezuelan government only awaits
such time when the work of pacification,
in which it is earnestly engaged, shall
hermit it to issue an order re-cstabllsh-
ing public credit The claims arising out
Of the present war. which still devastatcs
The republic, will be treated with all JUS
tice under the laws to be passed TO cover
the requirements.
Upon the special command of my gov
crnment. ] refrain from replying TO that
rart of your note which relates to joint
action on the part OF Germany and the
United Kingdom. a power like Nene-
zucla. which is in need of no stimulus TO
prompt it to fulfill it's legal obligations
to it's utmost ability can never expect
in it's intercourse with other cultured
nations. any course of action which shall
not conform 10 the principles OF mutual
respect and the rules of reciprocal
cordiality.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-21
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
His Wife, Separated From Him by Father
Bushes on the Scene

Especial to the News and Observer
Kinston, n. G., Dec. 19.-Emmett
Boyd, of this place. tried to commit sui
eide yesterday by taking laudanum, and
with a pistol shot. The shot attracted
people and a stomach pump removed the
laudanum Domestic troubles is the
cause. He married the daughter of Mir.
J. c.. Chestnut last year against her
fathers will. and some time ago the
father got the young woman back and
refused communication between the two.
After several unsuccessful attempts to
be reunited Emmett became desperate
and tried laudanum. He did not shoot
himself brt fired the pistol to attract
attention. When the people rushed in he
told them to tell his Wife if she wished
to see him alive to come. She ran TO
the place. Emmett is out today. but is
pale and weak
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator OF
the estate of Thomas T. Beasley, de-
ceased, late OF Wake county, n. c., this
is to notify all persons having claims
against the said estate to present the
same to the undersigned on or before the
21st day of October, 1903, or this notice will
be plead in bar of their recovery, and all
persons indebted to tho said estate will
please make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
WIN. HENRY BEASLEY,
Administrator,
Morrisvillc, u. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-21
War Blockade Begins To-day.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Fort of-Spain, Trinidad, Dec. 19.-Thc
British cruiser Alert left here last night
for Carupano and the British torpedo
boat Rocket sailed from here this after
noon for Cludad Bolivar
Admiral Douglas, of the British fleet,
has ordered the blockade of La Guaira,
Caranero, Guanta. Cumana, Carupano
and the mouths of the Oriroco river. This
blockade is to go into effect at midnight,
December 90. Days of grace arc allowed
as follows:
The vessels sailing prior to the day of
the decree Of blockade from West In
dian ports and from the cast coast OF tho
continent of America: Steamers ten
days: sailing vessels, twenty days. From
other ports: Steamers, twenty days;
sailing vessels, forty days. Vessels in
the blocaded ports Will be allowed
fifteen days to obtain clearances. Vio-
lators Of the blockade will be liable
under the law. 1t is intimated here that
the blockade probably will not last longer
than thirty days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-21
HUNTER TT LIS HIS STORY.
He Saws he Shot Fitzgerald in Self Defence
Bailey Coroborates Him.
(Bv the Associated Press.)


Now York. Dec. ia copy of the
statement before the Court of Third In
stance in Guatemala by w. g. Hunter,
Ir son of the United States Minister to
Guatemala, regarding the shooting OF
William A. FITZGERALD has been received
here Hunter saws:
Il left the legation of the United
States on the afternoon of Thursday,
November 90, 1902, in company with the
Hon. James G. Bailey. secretary of the
legation, for my accustomed daily walk,
and upon reaching the Plaza de Armas
as usual at about ) o'clock we took
seat together facing tho music stand in
front of the statue of Columbus. We had
been seated there but a few minutes
engaged in conversation when William
A. Fitzgerald, whose presence was un-
known to me and without word being
said, or anything being done to provoke
an assault, seized me by the coat collar
with his left hand and, with his right.
struck me a severe blow under the left
eye. which drew the blood; and while
thus holding nc firmly down on the
seat, drew revolver which he snapped
two or three times in my face. Recov-
ering from the shock of this assault,
which. for a moment dazed me, and the
surprise at the presence of the assailant,
whom / had not previously seen, | at
cnce sprang with superhuman effort to
my feet, thrust him from me, drew my
revolver and shot the would-be assassin
dead in self defense, firing five shots, the
contents of my weapon, in so doing. I'M
mediately after the tragedy ! walked
quietly short distance away from the
scene OF the occurrence and urrendered
to the local authorities.
(Signed.) wv. G. HUNTER, JR.
Mr.. Bailey made a statement confirm
ing that of Mr.. Hunter
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-21
ALBANY OFF FOR VENEZUELA!
II is Believed This is the Destination of the
United States Cruiser
(By the Associated Press.)

San Juan. Porto Rico, Dec. 19.-The
United States cruiser Albany left Culebra
under high speed last night and her des-
tination was the subject of various fu-
mors throughout the feet. The general
belief was that she was bound for Nene-
zuela Admiral Dewey and the other
officers on board the May6ower declined
TO announce the Albany's destination or
explain her mission. but it was asserted
that the plans regarding the Christmas
holidays would not be materially modi-
fed. The fact that there has been no
change in the decision to send four bat
tleships to Trinidad and cruiser to
Curacoa is significant, because it shows
that in the opinion of the authorities
nothing has occurred to warrant a
change.
At the same time the presence of these
formidable ships at Trinidad is expected
TO exert a salutary effect Admiral
Dewey has issued an order providing for
the disintegraton of the fleet and direct
ing the various groups to cruise in COM
pany under the senior officer present, as
long as the courses do not diverge.
The following is the latest itinerary
of the warships for the holidays Kear-
sarge, Alabama, Massachusetts, Iowa and
Scorpion, at Trinidad; Illinois, Indiana
and Hist, st. Thomas; Texas, Pointe-a-
Pitre. Guadalupe; Cincinnati and Eagle,
Curacao: San Francisco, Culgoa. and
Wasp Mayaguez
Montgomery and Topeka, Ponce;
Olympia, Nashville and Machias, st.
Kits; Detroit and Newark, Antigua;
Drair;o no1nhin Atlanta and the notilIa
of tugs, San Juan.
All the vessels will reassemble on the
morning of December 29th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-21
Stabbed to Death in st. Louis,
RN ma AasociaLed press.l

St Louis, Dec 19-John ". Barriger'
Jr.. resident engineer Of the St. Louis
Memphis and Southeastern Railway Com
pany, at Clarayllc, Mo-. was stabbed 10
death by Thompson Morton, an uncm-
ploycd civil engineer.
Merton, shortly after his arrest. was
found to be- suffering from bichloridc OF
mercury poisoning and was taken 10 tue
city dispensary for treatment His re-
coyery IS doubtful
Morton. thus far, has refused to name
any motive for the killing OF Barriger-
The victim. who lived but thirty minutes
after the Btahblng. was unable to speak
except incoherentIy Barrigcr whose
ago WAS y, WAS son o. o prominent
army officer now in the East and one
of his brothers also is an officer in the
Philippines.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-21
Asks Fair Play for the Territories.
(By the Associated Press.)


Washington, Dec. 19.-Delegate Rodey,
Of New Mexico, today, issued an ap"
peal directed to the editors and press
of the country asking for their aid and
for fair treatment of the territories that
are fighting for admission to the Union
against the powerful sectional and other
interests that he says are trying TO keep
them out He contends that the census
is incorrect as TO the territories of New
Mexico and Arizona; that Arizon has not
less than 10 900 people within its borders.
and that they are as intelligent as any
people in the nation.
As to New Mexico, Mr.. Rodey contends
that it has not less than 100000 inhabi-
tanfs. fhree-fifths OF whom are people
from the States and their descendants
and that the two ffths are American cltl-
zens of Spanish descent and that they
arc the best kind of citizens to be found
anywhere. and that more than hall Oh
them speak the English language
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-21
ASKS WARRANT FOR ROOSEVELT.
Crank Asks That the President ba arrested for
having Him Assaulted.
(By the Associated Press. /,

Chelsea, Mass, Dec. 19.--"I want a
warrant for President Roosevelt" said
Charles c. White, we'll do citizen. at
the Central police station. Addressing
Police Captain Grover, White continued
"He hired Tim Mccarthy and John Far
ley to assault me the other day and
was assaulted by them on Eastern avenue.
Roosevelt was there in his carriage and
encouraged the men while they were
striking me-"
Then the speaker rambled into a long
string of complaints against President
Roosevelt and the coal question. The
man was laboring under excitement and
resisted arrest. He was overpOwered
and a loaded revolver and a razor were
found on him. He is held for an eXami-
nation by physicians.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-21
October 20. 1902.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.

Having qualified as Executor of Che
estate Of Augustus Carter. deceased. Of
Wake county. notice is hereby gi%cn TO
all parties Indebted to the estate 10 come
forward and make payment and all per-
sons having claims against the estate
arc hereby notified TO present them for
DovInept on or before November 9th.
1g03 or this notice viii be plead in bar
of their recovery
JNO. w. CARTER, Executor.
November 20. 1902
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-21
Naval officer to Assist Bowen.
lRx the Associated Press.l

Washington Dec. 19.-The explanation
of the visit of the cruiser Albany to La
Guaira, which is made here. is that she
is to transport naval officer to assist
Minister Bowen in the discharge OF the
duties that have suddenly devolved on
the Minister. Several days ago Minister
Bowen asked that some one be sent to
assist him and an officer was detailed
from the Marietta for the purpose tenn
porarily. 1t was suggested to Admiral
Dewey that he send q torpedo boat de-
stroyer or other vessel with a relief for
the officer dispatched from the Marietta.
the last named vessel not being able to
spare an officer for 4 long stay.
The Albany being available it was de-
cided to dispatch her, she being a very
fast cruiser. 1t is stated that no signifi-
canoe attaches to the voyage of the Al
bany. and that she Will return to her
proper station when the duty stated is
completed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-21
IRE BUGS ENDIsa WORK.
An Attempt Made to pestroy Business Section
of FL zlbeth City.
(The Tar Heel.)

While Elizabeth City people We're
sleeping the sleep of the blessed OH We'd
nesday night some incarnate fiend, or an
organized gang of incendiaries made an
attempt to destroy the business section
of the city. In a door way leading to
the Office of }. c. Bland, the real estate
dealer, on POindexter street. a can of
oil was poured and a match applied
The flames ate into the woodwork around
the door, but the material not being of
a very combustble nature resisted their
onslaught and luckily the fire went out
OF it's own accord. The attempt was dis
covered yesterday morning, but there is
no clue TO the incendiaries.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-21
FIVE YEARS FOR EACH
Corrupt CounciImen Sem
fenced to Penitentiary.
Five Of the Boodls Cases are Disposed Of by TIE
Court in St. louis---3riba Takers Get
Their Deserts.
(By the Associated Press.)

ST. Louis, Mo, Dec. 19.-The joint trial
OF five former members Of the House
tonight in verdict of five years in the
penitentiary for each man. The defend
ants, John A. Sheridan, Charles ]. Den
n.y. Charles Gutke. Edmund Bersch, and
T. E. Albright, were convicted on charges
of bribery in connection with the passage
OF the Suburban Street Car bill, to ac-
complish which, 1t was charged. $4,000
had been placed in deposit to be used
as required. The five defendants after
hearing the verdict filed motions for
new trial and each was released on BOND.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-21
sEABoARD MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
Its Session Closes With Splendid Banquet in
Hospitable Wilson.
Especial 10 News and Observer


Wilson. n. c.. Dec. 19.--After SPLEEN
did session the Scaboard Medical Asso-
citation has finished its labors. 1t has
not only been a meeting of pleasure, but
q most profitable one TO the physicians
The rapid advances in Medical Science
have been well demonstrated by the
talented physicians who spoke, and the
meetings were largely attended by the
people OF Wilson.
A. magnificent banquet at the Briggs
Hotel last night closed the session most
happily The banquet was given by
Hackney Brothers. the we'll known car
riage firm, and by tho doctors of the
Medical Society of this county.
The menu was an elaborate one and
WIS splenddly served. The ioastmaster
was Or. r. G. Moore, Of Elm City, who
presided most gracefully, the toasts be
ing responded TO as follows:
dict ami Drink" by Or. Bass of Tar
toro. The End Of the Proprietary Medi.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-21

ito the Democrats of Kentucky" an
nOunces himself candidate for re-elec-
ton for the full term TO the office of
chief executive. His present term, that
of filling out the uneXpired term of the
late William Goebel will expire on De-
cembcr i, 1903 The election is to be
held in November. next year, and the
Democratic party is to nominate by the
primary election method. on May g. 1903
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-21
LAURA BIGG Ar TEsJIsIss.
fhe swsarB she Was Married 10 Bennett IN the
Year 1898.
fBv the Associated Press

Freehold, \. J., Dec. 19-Dr. Hen
bricks. one of the defendants III tho case
against Laura GigSar and others for
alleged conspiracy to get Henry NJ.
Rennetts estate, was ono of the wit
nesses al the trial today. He said his
only interest 81 the viii WAS TO have il
rrohated
Laura piggar ieol the witness stand
this afternoon ard swore that she was
rcarrifJ :" J. w Mcconnell fourteen OF
afteen years age, On Thanksgiving
Day. 1927, she said, Mr.. Bennett pro-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-21
THE TREATY WITH CUBA.
A Promise That il Will be Taken up Shortly
After the Holidays
BY the Associated Press

Washington, Dec 19.-The friends of
the reciprocity treaty recently ncgo-
tiatcd between the United States and
,tuba have been assured by members of
the Senate Committee on Foreign Rela
tons that the treaty will be taken UP
BY that committee as soon as practicable
after the Christmas holidays There were
several conferences on the subject at the
capitol today, which resulted in this un-
derstanding. The terms of the treaty
require that it shall be ratified before
the 31st day of January.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-21
FOUNDER OF SCHOOLS DEAD.
Mrs. Mary C, GOuoher, Great Friend of Edu.
cation.
(l}y the Associated Press

U3y the Associated Press.)
Baltimore, Md, Dec. 19.-Mrs. Mary
G.. Goucher founder Of the Womans
College Of Baltimore. the leading college
OF the South fer young women. died here
today. liz early life, Mrs. Gouchcr mar
ried DR., John +. Gounchcr, a Methodist
pastor of this city, who is now the prcsi-
dent of the college, ana through whom
she spent muuiliccnt SUBS to rndow the
institution. Mrs. Goucher WIS instru-
mental IN founding one hundred schools
in India, and her charities were wide
spcrsd
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-21

cine Man" by Or. ]. c. Rodman, of
washington; "The Comforts of the
country Doctor" by DR.. J, 7. Graves;
"The Young Doctor-His Hope" by DR..
II. r. Freeman; Milk" by Dr. II. A.
Rovster. of Raleigh; "Medicine-Past,
present and Future" by DIR. H. A. Tay-
loo. of Washington; The Pride of Will
son-Its Women" by Dr.. w. H. An
nnrSOn.