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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
Hot Politics in San Juan.
(By the Associated Press.)

San Juan, Porto Rico, Oct. PA
state of political excitement here yes
terday ended at midnight with the shoot
ing of two Republicans. The wounded
men will recover.
On Thursday the editor of the News
was arrested on the complaint of the
mayor, amid great demonstration. on
the charge of libel in publishing the text
of the citizens petition presented to the
Governor asking that the mayor be
prosecuted for destroying the municipal
records. Many of the signers of the
petition, numbering 200, have been
threatened in dodgers and letters
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
JOHN MITCHELL: A GREAT LEADER
The Head of the Miners Union Proved Himself Ca
pable of Rising to the Opportunity
Presented
Presented.

met newspaper men in perfect frankness,
discussing with freedom the different
phases of the situation. not afraid of them
or of himself. And he has made no mis-
takes. He is a man Of fine intelligence
and of unquestiOned Judgment Those
qualities, combined as they are with in
dustry and sobriety, tend to the making
of strong man, and l will be surprised
if we do not hear of Mitchell in the fu-
Ii,rn-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
THE EIGHT HOUR BILL.
War declared on it by Association Of Mann
faclurers.
lBy The Assoclated Press. }

CBy the Associated Press)
Chicago, Oct 24-The Record Herald.
tomorrow, will say:
The National Association of Manufac-
turers OF the United States of America,
through circular letter being mailed to
every manufacturer in this country, de-
clares for war on two bills now before
Congress, for which union labor is re-
sponsible.
Particular stress is laid on the efforts
OF labor to secure the passage of an
eight-hour day law before Congress,
which is called vicious"
Recipients of these letters are asked to
become members of this manufacturers
association, the organization being en-
gagged in bitter uphill fight against
unlawful demands"
The letters bear the signature of David
M. Parry, of Indianapolis the president.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
REAR END FREIGHT COLLISION.
Two Locomotives and Fifteen Cars Burned and
One Man Cremated.
CBy the Associated Press)

(By the Associated PfeSS.)
Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. PA disas-
trous freight collision occurred on the
Cincinnati Southern Railroad, at Oneida,
Tenn, twenty live miles north of here,
last night. A through northbound
freight was running in two sections. The
first section was standing on the main
track at Oneida, when the second section
crashed into the rear of the rear section.
Both sections We're double-headers and
the two locomotives and fifteen cars
caught fire, and Charles HURT, white,
fireman, was cremated
Two residences, two store buildings
and a tool house near the track caught
fire from the wreck and were destroyed.
1t was necessary to build temporary
track around the wreck to open up
traffic.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
To fix the Price of Southern Pig.
AN the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.l
New York, Oct. PA meeting OF
Southern iron mining interests was held
today at the office of the Tennessee Coal
and Iron Company. The interests repre-
scented included the Tennessee Coal and
Iron Company, the Sloss- Sheffield Com
pany, the Virginia Iron and Coke Com
rany, the Allegha any Ore and Iron Com
pany, and the Lowmoor furnaces.
The meeting, it was learned, was for
the purpose of agreeing upon and fixing
the price of Southern pig-iron during the
latter half If 1908. 1t is understood that
IN agreement was made to maintain
prices at The same rate as for the lat
ter half of the present year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator o.
the estate of Thomas T. Beasley, de-
ceased, late Of Wake county, n. g., TINS
is to notify all persons having claims
against the said estate to present the
same to the undersigned on or before thf
21st day of October, 1903, or this notice VII
be plead in bar of their recovery, ana al
persons indebted to the said estate VA
please make immediate payment to thS
undersigned.
VIM. HENRY BEASLEY,
Administrator,
Morrisville, n. c.
October 20. 1902.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
Iron Workers Strike off.
(Ry the Associated Press

Reading, Pa, Oct. 24-The striking
iron-workers at the Reading plant of the
American Iron and Steel Company, who
are members of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation, met here today and officially de-
clared at an end the strike which started
May 1e, last. They believe that in this
way some of the men will be enabled
to secure their old positions as they are
needed, and that the colored iron workers
brought here from Virginia will grad
ually leave until all the former hands are
re- employed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
ARREST OF GRokGE sIsCo.
Charged With Numbering Miss Nellie Will
Hanson From Ambush.
(By the Associated Press.)

Marion, KY, Oct. 24.-George NJ. Siseo
has been arrested, charged with murder
ing Miss Nellie Williamson from ambush
last Wednesday night while she was ac
companied from church by Grover Brown.
Sisco's son, Allie, and Brown, were rivals
and had quarreled. A young brother of
Miss Williamson, who accompanied the
lady and Brown, stated that he recognized
Sisco on the night of the shooting. 1t is
believed that the fatal shot was intended
for Brown. Special precautions are be-
ing taken TO guard against mob violence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
Strikers are EDjoined.
(By the Associated Press)

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. Contemporary
iniunctions have been issued by the
Chancery Court against the striking ma
chiniSts and moulders OF the Hardle-
Tynes Foundry and Machine Company,
the Hood Machine Company, and the
Caldwell and Watson Machine and Foun-
dry Company, restraining them from in
any way interfering or attempting TO
interfere with the operation of the plants
named. The strike has been on since
July, and the shops are working nom
union men, and it is claimed by the own
ers that these men working are being
harassed b. the strikers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
ADMIRAL mELvILLE's REPORT.
use of Oil as Fuel on BOARD Ships The Per
sonnet Act.
(By the Associated Press)

washington, D. c.. Oct 24.-The annual
ranort TO the Secretary of the Navy OF
Engineer in Chief George Melville, says
tho Personnel Act has proven to be
failure az il is administered. Still Ad-
miral Melville thinks that if the law were
administered with desire to make it
success II would give the most efficient
rayy in the world. To that end ne wants
in engineering laboratory at Annapolis
like that at Charlottesbarg Germany,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
Hanged for Wife Murder.
lRv the saocfated Press. J

Richmond Va, Oct. 24.-JOhn Evans,
colored, was hanged at LawrenceVille to-
day in the jail yard for wife murder.
The drop fell at exactly 1880 and the
man was pronounced dead by the jail
physician in 161a minutes. His neck was
broken. He mounted the scaffold unsup-
ported His crime was a most cold
blooded one.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
HOStetier'S
Stomach BittGrS.

Has been before the public for so years
and has met with remarkable success as
family medicine because Il is reliable,
and win cure when other remedies fail.
II is therefore, recommended to those who
suffer from Loss Of Appetite, Insomnia.
Indigestion, Dyspepsia or Malaria, Fever
and Ague. One bottle viii convince you
that ii is the best medicine in the world
for the stomach. Be sure to try it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
Child Drowned,

Especial to the News and Observer
Statosvine. Y. c., Oct. 24.-The 49,
months-old child of j. H. Owens, who
lives on Race street, was drowned this
afternoon. Ii had strayed from its nurse
end fell into a tub Of water and was
dead when found.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
The Artillery Recalled
(By the Associated Press.l

Pottsville, Pa, Oct. 24-Major Miller
today issued an order recalling Batteries
A, of Philadelphia; B, OF Pittsburg, and
c, of PhoeniXville. Other troops will
be recalled from time to time as condi-
tions warrant 1t is believed that one
or more regiments will be ordered home
tomorrow
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26

At Canton. Ohio. today the trustees
of the William Mckinley Memorial AS
sociation will meet TO select a site for
the monument to President Mckinley. OF
the aggregate sum of $650,00O proposed
about $550,000 is in the hands of the as
ISOLATION in cash and pledges.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
Hanna Stamping Indiana.
(Bv the Associated PressD

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. Ex-senator
Hanna, who spoke here last night, re-
sumed his Indiana tour today. Although
his throat was causing him some slight
trouble, Senator Hanna said he antici-
pated no interference with his campaign
plans.
Accompanying him, were Senators
Fairbanks and Beveridge.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26

Chicago, Oct. 24.--James G. Darden
has abandoned his candidacy for Con
gress in the Ninth District. The prob
abilities are that Colonel j Hamilton
Lewis. formerly a member OF Congress
from the State of washington, will be
nominated in his place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
The Races at Greensboro.

Especial to the News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c.. Oct. 24.-The fol-
lowing are results of the closing races at
the Central Carolina Fair:
2:21 class, miXed-purse $500
Little Bell, b. m. Oyer ......... I
Queen Bess. T.. m. (Neely). ....... 3 ? ,
j. s., b. g, (Hardin) .............. 3 3
Time: 2:23K, 2:2212, 2:22%
Running, q mile heats-purse $1OO-
My Vic, b. IN. Denton) ........ ]
Mark Hanna, b. g. Emery) ....... 2
Time. 1908. 1903.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
No Case of Yellow Fever in Year
lRv the Associated Prea..l

IBy the AssOClated ETe5N.l
Havana, Oct. 24-With the end Of
September a full year was completed
since case of yellow fever originated
in this city This is an event which
stands unparalleled in the memory of
the oldest physician here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26

On account of visitors arriving for
Fair Week Dughi's Restaurant will be
open Sunday all day. and don't ask
what he has, but order what you want.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
Evans on Trial for Murder.
CBv the Associated Press.)


Columbia, S. c., Oct. 24-The trial Of
j. B. Evans for the murder Of Captain
John j. Griffin began here today after
several continuances. The killing oc-
Cured early last year in Evans room.
The defendant claims that Griffin shot
himself while handling a pistol
On account of visitors arriving for
Fair Week Dughi's Restaurant will be
open Sunday all day, and don't ask
what he has, but order what you want
Most men mistake slight applause for
an encore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25
RATHER IT RAISES THEM
Roads Cut Each Other to the Heart,
He Asserts.
THEN THEY PATCH UP AN AGREEMENT
The Result is Rates Higher Than Ever. Hill
Says That No Agreement Has Been Made
To Divide Traffic BY North
western Roads.
western Roads.
(By the Associated Press. }

Chicago, Jan. 24.--James ]. Hill. Presi-
dent of the Northern Securities Company,
and President of the Great Northern
Railway, testified for three and one
quarter hours before the Interstate Com
merce Commission here today In answer
TO questions tending tos how the effect
of the community of interests, plan OH
rates the veteran railroader declared
that competition does not lower rates.
but on the contrary, he believed that it
advanced them. He declared that in the
Northeast, where for twenty years the
Northern Pacific and the Great Northern
have been at peace, where one road has
agreed with the othr on rates and main
tanned the agremntS, rats were lower
than in any other part Of the country.
In regard to the purchase of the Bur-
lington by the Northern Pacific and the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25
DENMARK SELLS HER.
ISLANDS
The Treaty of Session Was
Signed at Washington
Yesterday.
(By the Asgoeiated Press.l

WASHINGTON, D. c., IAN. "a
THE TREATY OF CESSION OF THE
DANISH VEST INDIES ISLANDS
FROM DENMARK TO The UNITED
STATES WAS SIGNED AT THE
STATE DEPARTMENT TO-DAY BY
SECRETARY HAY AND CONSTAN-
TINE BRUN. THE DANISH MINIS
TER. THE TREATY WILL BE SUB
MITTED TO THE SENATE FOR RAT
IFICATION IMMEDIATELY.
Following the invariable rule in such
cases, the State Department officials de-
cline to make public any of the details
OF the treaty, so that it is not possible
to state positively the price to be paid,
though this is believed to be in the
neighborhood of five million dollars 1t
is also known that Denmark has aban-
doned the position she was inclined to
occupy towards the conservation of the
political rights OF the inhabitants of the
island and leaves the United States
free hand to deal with them. without
pledge Of American citizenship or Of free
trade privileges So il is assumed that
the status of the Danish West Indian
Islands. politically and commercially,
should the treaty be ratified will be
similar to that of Porto Rico.
The treaty itself does not contain any
reference to a plebiscite but the Danish
Government has given notice that be-
fore It ratifies the treaty, it will sub
nit ,the question of session to the pe0-
Pic of the islands. Not much obiec-
tion is expected here from these peo-
pie. Cor the treaty is so framed taat
they are not called upon TO surrender
their Danish allegiance and they may re-
main Danes in fact and in name while
enjoying whatever advantages in COM
niorcial way may result from trans
fer of the islands to the United States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25

Great Northern, Mr.. Hill declared that
the purchase was a matter of necessity
and was not due to "a movement in line
with the trust idea"
He testified to the formation of the
Northern Securities Company, and in
doing so gave a reason far more simple
than has greatly been conjectured.
There are some old men-some very
old men-interested in the management
of the Grat Northern" said he. 1.-TWO of
them are over eighty and several over
seventy years. They wanted to form a
close corporation into which they could
confde their interests with the assur-
ance that the road would be managed
along the lines which have made it a
success. 1t was to have taken over one
third of the stock Of the road. The plan
seemed q good one, and then it was pro-
posed to let all the stockholders in
not alone the few owners of the one
third-but all of them. The plan met
with approval. and then it broadened
into the idea of taking in the Northern
Pacific also. The roads had worked in
harmony for twenty years. and the
change in the holder of the securities
would make no difference 1t can make
no difference and will make no differ
ence."
In explaining his reasons for the pur-
chase of the Burlington, Mr.. Hill went
back TO the time when he found it neces-
sary 20 Cffer a low rate to the timber
men Of regOn and Washington in order
to get loads for cars which had ordinarily
gone west laden with merchandise He
said:
In order to put ourselves in a safe
position. We had to buy the Burlington
road, 1t gave US tho market for our wes-
tern stun that We had to bring back. and
Ii afforded US a connection in the east
with all the producers, and it compile
mented the conditions that were ncces-
saTy."
Mr.. Day attempted to show by a long
line OF questions that the real reason for
taking over the Burlington was TO form
q sort of trust, whereby northwestern
rates would be absolutely in the hands
Of Mr.. Hill and his friends. To this Mr..
Hill reiterated his previous statement
concerning the purchase of the Burling-
ton
Mr.. Day then asked the witness if
after the agreement to organize the
northern Securities Company had been
reached, he had exercised any control
over. or given any instructions to the
managing officers of the Northern Pa
ciic regarding its operation
Mr. Hill replied that he had issued
no instructions cf any kind to the Off
cials OF the Northern Pacific.
The witness then entered into lengthy
dissertation on the effects OF connections
az he had observed it, Commissioner
Clements repeatedly questioned his as
scrtiou that competition docs net lower
rates or tend TO lower them, bet cacn
Continued on Page FiYc.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25
HAWAIIAN SUGAR INrEREhTs,
Free Trade With Cuba Means Ruin to These
Isles, lis Said
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington Jan. 24.-The Cuban reci-
Irocity hearings We're resumed today be-
fore the Ways and Means Committee
The attitude of the Hawaiian sugar plant
ers opposing concessions to Cuba. was
presented by William Haywood. formerly
United States Consul General to Hawaii,
ana now representing the Hawaiian
planters and che Chamber of Commerce
of Hawaii
What was most feared. he said, was
that free trade with Cuba or some
thing approaching that would be brought
about and that meant ruin to Hawaii
But small concession, say ten per cent,
would not be opposed by Hawaii.
James II. Post. OF the National Sugar
Refining Company. OF New York, ex-
planned that there were about dozen
Independent sugar refineries in the
country producing about 20, 900 barrels per
Cay as against about 10000 barrels re-
fined by the American Sugar Refining
Company and that the interests of the
independent refineries should be consid-
ttcd in any action taken by the commit
tee. Mr.. Post said his company bought
raw sugar all over the world, Cuba in
cluded. Asked as to what effect a 25
have on the price Of sugar to the con
sumner here Mr. Post said that in his
opinion there would be no effect as far
as the present crop was concerned that
the CubanS would reap all the adyan-
tages. later perhaps. as the production
Increased the Price might fall He ex-
planned the action Of the refineries in
cnderselling tho beet sugar people in the
Missouri Valley by saying that the beet
sugar people made contracts with grocers
to deliver sugar at one-tenth q cent per
pound below the refineries' price. Tho re-
suit was a trade war and the refinerics
reduced their prices in some cases two
cents u pound TO undcrsell the beet SUI
gar manufacturers. lie said that so far
as he knew mono of the independent re-
ineries cwned an acre of sugar land in
Cuba
william s. Bass, a Santo Domingo su-
gar planter did not think Cuba should
ne given an advantage over the West
indian islands in the American market.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25
Cleveland Hunting on the Santee.
Gy the Associated Press.)

iI)S bHC &ASSUCldlcu EItSS'D
Georgetown, S. c., Jan. 24.-Ex- Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland. with a party OF
friends, amongst whom are Rear Ad-
miral Robley D. Fans. Colonel f. C.
Benedict. General Anson G.. McCook,
Captain p. +. Lamberton and Herman
May, have arrived here over the Allan
tic Coast Line. They remained in their
car until o'clock this morning, when.
after breakfast they boarded the United
States launch, Water Lily. and left for
Fords' Point on the lower Santee River.
the shooting preserves of General T.. p.
Alexander. whose guests the party will
be while here Mr.. Cleveland looks re-
narkably well after his recent Illness.
aid seems in good spirits
The party will remain in this vicinity
fcr ten days or two weeks. fishing and
hunting. The ducks are very plentiful
now and with good weather the hunters
will have fine sport.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25

previous day Counsel for Patrick OBJ
jected TO every question asked on this
line on the ground that the witness could
not testify to hearsay evidence, but the
Recorder overruled the objections until
Assistant District Attorney Garvan ask
ed who answered the telephone. He
sustained the objection that Mr. Wallace
could not tell who it was Wallace tes-
titled that he had never seen Patrick un-
til the day the check was presented. So
far as he knew, Rice's business was at
tended to by Jones' the valet secretary
I'm your opinion is the signature of
the check the signature of William NJ
Rtce?" asked the attorney for the pros
ecution.
Counsel for the defense objected, but
the witness was allowed to reply.
In my opinion he said, 'it was not
written by Mr.. Rice"
On cross examination Wallace said
that when the check was returned to the
bank endorsed Albert T. Patrick he
stamped it accepted although he had
grave doubts as to the genuineness Of the
signature. Finally he said:
Il don't know what's wrong with the
look natural to me- The final curve of
the M for instance, looks as il it was
an afterthought.'
w. O. Wcatherbee, a clerk in the bank
of Swenson &s Son, said he knew Rice
fro twelve years lie was asked to tell
of a visit alleged to have been made by
Jones' the valet secretary to the wit
ness home in Brooklyn, but this was
ruled out. Weatherbee said he had
never seen Patrick until the day the
check was handed in at the bank He
had not know Patrick 10 be connected in
any way with Rices business. When
Patrick called at the bank he saw Mr.
SWenson. In the conversation that day
Patrick said Rice's body was TO be ere
mated as the old gentleman was
crank on cremation" Patrick also said
there had been an understanding be
tween him and Rice as TO what was to
be done with the proceeds of the checks.
Weatherbce gave it as his opinion that
the S25, 900 check was not signed by Will
liam NJ. Rice.
Counsel for the defense objected TO the
On the ground that the defendant was
"'iuci ihpiCtill9nl 1oI loiSlilS VndL CliCCh'
and that it would not be fair to bias the
minds of the jury by admitting it.
This check is one of the steps b.
which | intend to prove the conspiracy
between this defendant and Jones" re-
piled Mr.. Osborne.
Tho prosecution should not be allow
cd to say that murder was committed
because they think check was forgcr
said Mr. Moore, for Patrick.
The Recorder admitted the check.
Under cross examination Weatherbee
said he was not an expert in bandwrit
ing, and he could not clearly sec the sig
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25
THE CHECK FOR $4,000
Wallace Tells of Its Presentation and
His Doubts.
THE TELEPHONE MESSAGE AND RESULTS
Fight Over Admission Of The Check as Eyid-
ence. Il is One Of The Steps to Prove
Conspiracy, Says
Osborne.
CBy the Associated Press.)

New York, Jan. 24.-The taking of evil
dence was begun today in the trial of
Albert T. Patrick, a lawyer, on an in
dictment charging him with the murder
Of William Marsh Rice, in this city, in
September 1900. John H. Wallace, Pay
ing Teller at Swansons Bank, where
Rice had an account, identified a check
for $4,000 payable to Albert T. Patrick
as one that had been presented to him.
1t was the mis- spelling of the name AL
bert that caused telephone call to Rices s
apartment. which resulted in the dis
coyery that the man was dead. The wit
ness said the check was handed him for
payment by Short, who said he came
from Mr.. Patrick's.
Wallace told of the telephone COM
munication with Rice's house and of the
discovery that Mr.. Rice had died the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-25
To PON|ARD GEORGE
OF GREECE
Park Inspector Stabbed by a
Madman Who Aimed
at the King.
(By the Associated Prass.)

VIENNA. JAN. 24.-THE NEU
FREIE PRESSE TODAY PRINTS AN
UNCONFTRMED STORY OF AN AT
TEMPT TO ASSASSINATE KING
GEORGE OF GREECE. ACCORDING
TO THIS REPORT. HIS MAJESTY
WAS WALKING IN THE PARK AT
PHALERON, WHEN A MAN, BRAN
DISHING A KNIFE, RUSHED UPON
HIM. A PARK INSPECTOR JUMPED
BETWEEN THEM AND RECEIVED
A STAB INTENDED FOR THE KING.
THE WOULD BE ASSASSIN WAS
ARRESTED