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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-25
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ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM OUR
NEIGHBORING SECTION-SCHOO
MATTERS.
The Seaboard Air Line is hav
ing new cross-ties put down on
this section of it's system.
The Express learns that the Re-
publicans talk of putting Sheriff
S. M. Jones on their ticket for
Clerk of the Court.
Scarcely a day passes that one
don't hear Of new candidates for
county offices. The woods are full
Of them. They are found in about
every township in the county. In
some townships there are as many
as three or four. There are not
so many Republicans out for office
and they have little hopes of car
rying the county.
The Board of Education for
Moore county held its stated meet
ing on Monday, April IA, and the
rountine business of the Board
was transacted.
The matter of consolidating and
strengthening the county schools
was very fully discussed, and a
committee consisting of the chair
man and the secretary Of the
board, was appointed to 60 over
the entire school territory in June,
make map of the township, To-
cate all schools, and recommend to
the Board such consultations as it
seems possible to make. There
are now 1870 schools in Moore, and
it is hoped that by careful con.
the number may be re-
1uced to 100, for both races-7O
white and 80 negro schools. The
was also instructed to
investigate the condition of school
houses, look up deeds to school lots
and generally, to lay before the
Board full report of the public
school situation, at the July meet
ng of the Board. It was ordered
hat Teachers Institute for both
aces be held in June, jointly with
Moore, Chatham and Harnett, if
possible; if not, to hold the Insti-
ute separately. The Board has
sked the Board of county Com
nissioners to raise $4,000 for the
Import Of public schools tor tho
lext school year.
Buy Craig's seeds-ra1sed in the
outh. Burned every year. AtJohn-
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-25
Democratic Committee
Meeting!
Names Of Candidates on tie List A
Few Notes on the Situation.


Few Notes on the Situation.
The meeting of the Democrat
Executive Committee of Moor
county at Carthage last Monda.
resulted in canvas of the sit
uation, and brought out the prob
able candidacy of three and foul
candidates for the maine county
offices.
For the office Of sheriff, the posi-
ton held by our worthy and capa
BILE S. NJ. Jones, there are four
A. A. Turner, A. d. Muse, J. P
Seawell and j. l.. Currie. For
clerk, Aberdeen proposes to furnish
two candidates, j. W. Graham
and N. A. McKeithen, while the
ever pleasant and courteous
incumbent, d. A. Mcdonald,
would like to know why he is not
entitled to another term.
For register, w. A. Campbell,
of Jonesboro, G. A. McRae, of Car
thage township, and D. M. Under
wood, Of Euphonia, would like the
place, but A. L. Mcintosh is hold
ing it down to the satisfaction of
hundreds of good friends and
voters, who claim that he is just
as handsome and competent as
any Of the other boys who dislike
to have election times roll round
and upset their otherwise we'll
balanced equilibrium.
E. P. Seawell, the pres ent one
legged veteran seems to have out
run any one who might aspire to
his position, and if there was
another man of the same party
who wanted the position he had
probably kept it to himself
The committee very properly
decided that it would be good
plan to look after those who had
failed to pay their taxes as the
time will soon be up in which that
privilege is allowed.
A FREE PRESS reporter had the
pleasure OF spending Tuesday and
Wednesday in Carthage, and has
added quite list Of names to his
acquaintance book and subscrip-
ton list as we'll.
The Circuit court, Judge w. H.
Neal, of Laurinburg, presiding, is
in session, and many of our
citizens have been over, some as
witnesses, some as spectators and
others just to be going.
The decisions in cases disposed
of up to time of going to press
have not reached us but will be
next week
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-25

If as nation we played golf
there would be far less suffering
from nervous exhaustion, depres-
sion-otherwise "the blues y
"biliousness," rheumatism, flat
chests, shallow breathing and in
digestion than there is at present.
May Ladies' Home Journal.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-25

Buy Craig's seeds raised in the
South. Burned every year. AtJohn-
son s Pharmacy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-25
For Sale Grove COTTAGE

Furnished or unfururnished; modern i'm
provements; electric lights; spacious
grounds D barn an Sret tabs s Terms Rennf
street.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-25
c. w. SHAW,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

the office: writing deeds and mortgages
and abstract of titles speciality.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
LAURA BIGGAR'S WITNESSES
DELIVER STRONG TESTIMONY

FREEHOLD. N. J., Dec. 19.-AIrs. Mary
Roche was the first witness yesterday In
the trial Of Laura Biggar. DR.. Charles G.
Hendricks and Samuel Stanton for alleged
conspiracy to get the estate Of Henry N.
Bennett s
Mrs. Roche formerly kept house for Mr..
Bennett in New York. and She said that
in 1900 he told her he would occupy one
OF the fats In his apartment house at I'd
street with his wife The witness said
that later in the same year Miss Biggar
showed her a certificate OF marriage with
Mr. Bennett.
An unsuccessful effort was made to
shake DIR. J. G. Conley's testimony that
he was present when a male child was
born to Mrs. Biggar at DR.. Hendricks
sanitarium. Joseph RiclSert testified that.
Mr.. Bennett and Miss Biggar stopped at
his hotel in Mount Pleasant Mich. De-
cember Is, 1900 and that Mr.. Bennett reg
lstered as Henry NJ Bennett and wife.
The register was produced and the state
acknowledged the signature.
Samuel Stanton, former justice Of the
peace, and one of the defendants. testi-
fec that he married Mr.. Bennett and Miss
Biggar at lis home in Hoboken. January
2, 1898, and that he gave Miss Biggar a
marriage certificate which later she said
she had lost The witness asked him for
another and then he gave his story Of
the effort to- record the certificate.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
DYING WOMAN WON'T
BETRAY HER ASSAILAMT

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. e0.-voltairine
LeC1eyse. the avowed anarchist and
teacher of music, who was yesterday shot.
by Herman Helcher. who also processes
anarchistic tendencies,I is still alive today
at the Hanemann hospital. but the sur
geons say she has but a slight chance OF
recovery.
The shooting occurred on the streets and
was witnessed by a number of persons
Miss LeCleyse was awaiting a car, when
Helcher approached and began firing from
a revolver. Three Of the five bullets which
he fired took effect
Helcher was arrested and taken before
the dying woman. but she declined to ac-
cuse him of having shot her. Miss Lee
Cleyse had attained notoriety through her
anarchistic uttei8hces and her intimacy
with prominent anarchists of the country.
Her writings are said to be known to an
archists all over the world. It is SAID she
came to this city about IS years ago from
Michigan. Her father is dead. but her.
brother lives somewhere in the west
Helcher is a cigarmaker and was born in
Russia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
IS
TRAVELLING
VIRGINIA
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, WIFE
AND THE FOUR CHILDREN |
SPENT SATURDAY Ar RAPI-
DAN, VA, WITH FRIENDS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-President
Roosevelt, accompanied by Mrs. Roose-
welt and four of their children Theodore,
Jr.. Kermit, Archie and Ethel, left Wash
ington at 12:05 D. m. today for Rapidan.
Va, to pass Sunday with Joseph Wilmer
and family.
Not an inkling of the presidents inten-
lions had been permitted to become pub
lie Indeed, the trip was not determined
upon until last night at such an hour as
rendered it impossible to complete the ar
rangements for 1t until today. No an
nouncement of the trip was made at the
white house this morning.
That something unusual was in contem-
plation, however. was noted by the news
paper men. as all callers upon either the
president or Secretary Cortelyou We're
met with excuses for not being seen.
The president attended the funeral of
Mrs Grant and hurried directly. from the
church to the white house. He spent
few minutes in the executive Offices in
consultation with Secretary Cortelyou,
and then returned to the executive man
sion. A few minutes later Secretary Hay
called to discuss with the president some
Of the latest developments in the Venezu-
elan situation. Through the private pass
ageway the secretary went to the white
house for brief talk with the president
before the laIleT le1l 1Of the fallrOa0 sta
ton.
President Roosevelt was accompanied to
the Pennsylvania station by Secretary
Cortelyou, but the latter did not go to
Rapidan.
The president and his family were ac-
companied however. by Assistant Sec
rotary Loeb. who will keep in close tele-
graphic touch with the white house dur
ing the absence of the party.
1t is the intention Of the president to
return on Monday morning. his desire be-
ing to obtain absolute rest for a day or
two. The strain upon him. both mentally
and physically. since congress convened
and during the crisis In Venezuelan af-
fairs has been very great, and he felt the
necessity for some relief from these cares.
In addition to those mentioned the only
persons who accompanied the president
were two secret service officers. The trip
was made on special train Of two cars
over the Southern railway.
Few people at the railway station had
any idea that the president was to leave
the city. and in consequence the only peo-
pie about the train when It pulled out
were four or five newspaper men and some
Of the white house attaches. AS the train
moved from the station the president APP
peared Oh the rear platform of the car
and in response to greetings from the lit
tie coterie of friends. raised his hat in
farewell.
Joseph Wilmer and family, with whom
the president Mrs Roosevelt and the
children will spend Sunday, are old
friends of the Roosevelt family. Mrs.
Roosevelt passed a week with them last
year, and they have been the guests of
the president.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
MILLION DOLLAR FIRE
IN KNOXVILLE TENN.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Dec. 22--Fire,
which broke out this morning at 1.50
O'Clock in the four-story factory Of the,
Knoxville Knitting mills, on Commerce.
avenue, quickly spread to surrounding
structures, and at 3:15 a. m. threatens to-
destroy property that vii bring the total
loss up in excess of a million dollars.
The burning building is just across the
street from the central fire station, and,
no sooner had the men of this station
turned out than a general alarm went in
calling the entire fire department to the
scene.
In less time than it takes TO tell the
large building was completely Quilted and
the fire had spread both east and west.
taking the building occupied by Broyles.
Mcclellan & Laclky. on the west, and that
occupied BY the David Commission COM
pany. on the east
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
TO HERO IN COAL MINE
GRAY SENDS XMAS GIFT

. SCRANTON. Pa, Dec. 2O.-Judge Gray
today sent by Attorney James O'Gorman
of Hazleton, box of Christmas presents
to Andrew Chippie. the Hungarian boy of
u. who lives at Jeddo. and whose case ex-
cited so much sympathy when he testified
before the commission.
The box was two feet long. = foot and a
half wide and a foot high. 1t evidently
contained quantity of clothing.
Chippie, according to his story told to
the commission, worked in the 'lIarkle &
Co. breaker at Jeddo for cents an hour,
and the company applied his earning to a
debt owed by the elder Chippie, who was
killed in the mines of the company
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
INJURED
BY WRECKED
TROLLEY
THREE WOMEN ARE PERHAPS
FATALLY INJURED AND MAY
DIE OTHERS ARE BADLY
HURT.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-Three women
were perhaps fatally injured and fifty
seven other passengers were bruised and
badly shaken up in a trolley car accident
in Weehawken. at midnight. The victims.
mostly women, we're cut and bruised but
not seriously injured.
The accident occurred at a point where
the trolley company's tracks cross. those
of the Erie railroad. When the trolley
car reached the tracks, the motorman
stopped his car to allos< d freight train
to pass The train consisted of nine cars.
and was moving along rapidly, The last
three cars of the freight train broke loose
some distance east Of the crossing. and
were not noticed by the train crew
After the six cars had passed by the
motorman of The trolley car thought it
was the last of the train and started to
cross the tracks. When he got his car in
the middle of the crossing the three
freight ears which had broken loose from
the train came rolling along and before
he could get his car over the crossing it
was struck with terrific force by the
freight cars.
The trolley car was. completely turned
over and the passengers thrown through
the windows. up against the. doors and
on top of one another. They were struck
In the face with broken timbers, glass and
everything else movable.
Ambulances and physicians were sum
moned. and a crowd which had collected
about the scene started &c extricate those
who were caught in the wreck The three
most seriously hurt We're taken ont un-
conscious and the physicians directed
their efforts toward reviving them. A
member OF each of the injured women's
families arrived. and refused to allow
them to be taken to the hospital and they
were removed in the ambulances to their
homes.
What caused the train to become uncou-
pied is not known. The trolley car was
completely wrecked. Traffic was blocked
both on the railroad and trolley lines for
r,aarl,, two hours ~ - -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
CHANCELLOR Won BUELoW
tEXPLAIN'S GERMANY'S ACT

BERLIN, Dec. 20-ChanceIIor Won
Buelow received the correspondent of The
Associated Press today. The correspond
ent, in asking an interview, represented
that statement from Emperor William s
first minister at this time might clear
up any doubt which might exist as to Ger
many's purposes. The chancellor men
toned that the idea was prevalent in the
United States that Germany was engaged
in the collection of business debts. He
said;
Among the German claims against
Venezuela we gave precedence to those
arising from the latest Venezuelan civil
wars. These claims have not the char
acter of mere business debts contracted
by the republic. but they have grown out
of violence committed against German
citizens in Venezuela either by forced
loans or by the seizure of cattle without
any payment, or by the pillage of German
houses and estates.
For these acts of violence no redress
whatever was obtaiAable from the Vene-
zuelan government, which fatty refused
to settle che question by diplomatic deal
ings. Consequently the imperial govern
ment was, to its, utmost regret, forced to
take the matter into it's own hands. The
first step taken as a compulsory measure
against Venezuela was the seizure of her
men-of-war. AS this measure had no
immediate effect we are now blockading
the Venezuelan ports. This blockade
will have the character Of a blockade of
war and we shall therefore make no dis
tinction as to the nationality of neutrals,
but we do not intend to issue a formal
declaration OF war, Germany and England
having agreed for the present only to
blockade the coast and not to take any
further measures of a hostile character
against Venezuela except in the case of
an unexpected emergency.
I'VE regret the necessity of a block
ade and we shall certainly take care that
as little Inconvenience and trouble as
possible shall be caused by it to neutral
trade OF course we have not the slight
est intention to make any territorial ac-
quisitions in Venezuela. In that respect
the United States government has, months
ago, received from US explanations es
positive character. We are thankful -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
HUMBERTS DECLARE THEY
ARE READY FOR TRIAL

PARIS. Dec 20.-The correspondent at
Madrid OF the Temps had an interview to-
day with the arrested members of the
Humbert family.
Mms. Humbert stated to the correspon-
dent her desire to return to France for
trial. She seemed annoyed when told that
the trial was likely to be delayed and said
family had made up their minds TO dis
close the truth and TO "confound the au-
thors Of their misfortunes."
NJ. Humbeft and Roman d Aurignac are
confined in a separate room. They also
say that they desire to return to France
and asserted that their only object in TAX
ing fight was to escape from impison-
ment during the preliminary investigation
OF the AFFAIR, They said they intended to
return eventually for trial
The interest of all Paris on May 9Th
was conferred on an empty safe at IS Ave-
nue. de la Grand Arme. 1t was supposed
to contain $4,000, 900 left by Robert Craw-
ford. said 10 be @an American million
aire" This sum was alleged to be held In
trust by Madame Theresa Humbert, who,
under Mr.. Crawford's first viii, was con-
stituted his sole legatee. and on the
strength of her title to the fictitious vast
estate succeeded in borrowing over $1,000
600 from bankers, money lenders and 9TH
lers in France and Belgium.
Then an investigation was started of the
Humberts, who fed from Paris,' and May
sth, when the chief of the detective de-
partment of Paris. NJ. Cochefort, opened
the. safe, IL brought to light the greatest
swindle of the century, for the safe was
found to contain nothing but an old jewel
box. some papers and the official seals
which had made the swindle possible, the
fortune having been, under the terms of
a second will. represented as being held
in trust until Mile. D'Aurignac, Nine.
Humbert's niece. attained her majority;
when all the heirs mentioned in the two
wills were to come to an samicable agree
ment for an equitable division OF the prop
ovfr
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
TO ROOSEVELT
ALLIES NOW
APPEAL
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES is ASKED TO ARBI-
TRATE VENEZUELAN CON
TR0vERSY HIMSELF.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o-PresideRt
Roosevelt has proposed to the allied
powers that the Venezuelan dispute be
submitted to the arbitration by The
Hague tribunal. The powers have re-
piled with counter-proposal that
President Roosevelt himself arbitrate
the issues.
These were the developments over night
in the Venezuelan matter and they seem
10 justify the PREDICTION mad I'm these dis
patches that the critical point has been
passed President Roosevelt does not wish
to act as arbitrator in this dispute, for as
such IL IS felt here he would be at once
Judge jury and constable and would be
under moral obligation TO execute his own
judgment The president feels that a ref
erence to The, Hague tribunal would vast
~ strengthen the cause Of arbitration
Still, rather than see the present dis
pute proceed to extremes. it is probable
the president will reluctantly assume the
duties OF arbitrator. 1t is fully realized
that any decision rendered by him in
that capacity would be sure to bring him
the enmity OF one or the other of the par
ties to the controversy, and this fact was
pointed out to the president by a leading
senator. who had been called into consul
tation. Nevertheless, to prevent 'bloodshed
and the destruction OF property and inter-
ference with great interests that would
result in loss. il is believed the president
would assume the charge, providing his
own view cannot prevail.
An important fact in the developments
today is that the punitive measure about
to be instituted, and In fact, now In force
in some degree. will not be suspended by
the allies until a definite agreement is
reached as 10 arbitration. Venezuela al
so has been told through Minister Bowen
that the president would welcome a ref
erence Of the dispute to The Hague tri-
bunal While no direct reply has been
received, il is not doubted that the reply
would be favorable II the other parties
consented TO such reference.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
TOO MANY COOKS
MADE QUEER SAUSAGE

AUGUSTA, Ga. Dec Is.-The cook and
q waiter at the Elks club got into fight
yesterday afternoon, which ended in one
being shot in the leg and the other being
put in jail on a charge of assault with
intent to commit murder. Both are ne
groes.
Prince Thomas. the waiter. and Frank
james, the cook. argued about the best
way to cook sausage. each claiming that
his way was best. They came to blows
and finally Frank James drew his gun and
fired three shots at Prince Thomas, only
one of which hit him. The shooting crea-
ted considerable excitement for time.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
Blockade of All Venezue-
Ian Ports Officially De-
cIared to Nations
BY England.

LONDON, Dec. 2o.-The official
proclamation of the blockade Of Vene-
zuelan ports was gazetted this morn
ina and becomes effective today.
The text Of the proclamation Is as
follows:
@Foreian Office, December 2, 1902.
sIt is hereby notified that as the
United States Of Venezuela have failed
to comply with the demands Of his
maIesty's government blockade by
his majesty's naval forces of the ports
of Lacuayara, carenoyo oaentz and
the mouths Of the orinoco Is declared
and such blockade will be effectively
maintained from and after December
20, subject to the allowance OF the
following days Of grace:
"For vessels. sailing before the date
Of this notification from West Indian
ports, and ports on the east coast Of
the continent Of America--ten days
for steamers and twenty days for sail
ing vessels.
"For vessels lying In the ports now
declared 20 pc plockaoeos Hrteen Gays
Vessels which attempt the block
ade will render themselves liable TO all
measures authorized by the law Of ma
tions and by the respective treaties be
tween his majesty and the different
neutral powers"
Will Enforce Blockade.
The foreign office says the blockade of
the Venezuelan coast viii not be relaxed
until the powers enforcing their claims
agree on a method for the arbitration Of
their respective cases and Venezuela
shows-a disposition to act sincerely.
Stress is laid on the difficulty in view
of the diversity of the claims in deciding
on a method. Of presentation and on the
prolixity of the negotiations which will
be involved before the settlement is in
sight 1t is not definitely decided wheth-
er such can be embodied in one document
should the projected arbitration take def
mite shape.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
DISTRIBUTION UNITED STATES wARsPs IN NEIeABoRHooD OF
81 NJ VENEZUELA.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2O.-The program
OF distribution Of vessels, as proposed by
Admiral Dewey. is as follows:
The Kearsarge (faeship of Admiral I4ig2
ginson) Alabama, Iowa (fiagship Of Adj
miral Sumner), Massachdsetts, scorpion.
at Trinidad
Illinois Ciagship of Admiral Crownin-
shield), Indiana and Hist. at st. Thomas.
The Texas az Point-a-Pitre.
The Chicago, Newark and Eagle at Gu
racao. 49,
The San Francisco, Albany and Wasp
at Mayaguez
The Cincinnati. Atlanta, Prairie tugs
and torpedo boats, At San Juan. Porto
Rico. 4
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22
ENGLISH PARLIAMENT
PROROGUED' BY KING

this by royal
recapitulaton
connection
found
unjusti
British during the
. add
together
o
expected
, n
which believes will
.
Parliament prorogued until February
this world valuable facilities
He referred India another famine has been averted by pen
period
entirely relations
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-22

The Culgoa at Mayaguez and San Juan.
The Olympia. Nashville and ,dachias at
ST. kits.
The Detroit at Antigua.
The Mayfiower Ciagship of Admiral
Dewey and Vixen in Porto Rican waters
and vicinity. M
The Dolphin at Antigua and vicinity.
According to the navy department view.
this plan provides for no undue concentra-
ton of ships along the Venezuelan coast
and sets at rest the rumors that the Unit
ed States contemplates complicating the
Venezuelan situation by dispatching a
large naval force to La Guayra as an
offset to the allied feet. So