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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18
BERNARD DENIES IT
He is Not Seeking Oscar
Spears Place.
Says he is not an Aspirant ard has not tlfo
any Application for the
Position.

Deny for me, in the most emphatic
terms, that l am an aspirant for, or have
filed an application for the position of
Assistant District Attorney"
These are the words of Mr.. C. NJ, Ber-
nard, in relation to the report of a GER
tain newspaper printed that he was an
aspirant for the position of Assistant Dis
trict Attorney, which rumor has is 10
be vacated by Mr. Oscar Spears.
Mr.. Bernard left Raleigh for Washing
ton last week, and stated that he would,
while away, attend the wedding of Con-
gresham Blackburn. He has been called
to Winston on legal business, and while
there heard of the newspaper report that
he was seeking to fill the position which
seems to be escaping from Oscar Spears.
Mr.. Bernard got at one end of the telc-
phone in Winston yesterday and a re-
porter of tbs paper at the other here in
Raleigh and they talked.
cit is not So" said Mr.. Bernard. 81
did not go to Washington to seek the
position, but went to look after some bust
ness at the Treasury Department and to
attend the wedding of Congressman
Blackburn. / did not go to the Depart
ment of Justice and have filed no appli-
cation for Spears position. l am not
an aspirant for it, have not sought it,
and there is no foundation whatever for
the report that somebody has given out.
You can say this absolutely"
And so the story of Bernard Reported
To Be After Spears Place" is to be in
TERED alongside the remains of Judge
Purnell Demands Removal of Oscar
Spears" Both stories have been denied
by the parties concerned, and the news
paper that printed these will have to in
dulge in another pipe dream"
In the meantime the fate Of Spears
hangs in the balance. If Pritchard thinks
that Oscar has long enough occupied the
pension position" which is said to be
the name Spears gives his job, then off
goes his head. If not, why then Colonel
Harry Skinner will have to "bide a'wee"
and continue to be assisted by Mr.. Spears.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18
CORPORATION COMMISSION WORK.
Began Bi-monthly Session and Take up tbs
Accumulated Cases.

The North Carolina Corporation Com
mission began it's bi-monthly session
yesterday morning and the docket of ac-
cumulated cases was called.
There are ~ cases on the docket these
being as follows against the railroads.:
Two complaints Of discrimination,
fifteen complaints of overcharges, seven
complaints for damages, one non-delivery
of freight, eleven petitions for depots,
five petitions for sidings, one condition of
read bed, one complaint of storage
charge, one complaint of demurrage, four
complaints of freight services, six COM
plants of excessive freight rates. five
complaints of failure to furnish cars for
moving freight, seven complaints of
switching charges, one complaint routine
of freight and one complaint concerning
telephone service.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18
A FEMALE EX-CONVIcT
ISM MURE TROUBLE.
Lillian Daughtry, Lady of Color, With PEN
chant of Breaking the Face, is Returned
to her Native Haun.s

Since the days of Adam, when he, with
his etter half, resided in garden called
Eden" the female descendants of that
happy union have cen making trouble
for man-and since Ham was driven from
the land of his fathers the feminine por-
tion of his offsprings have been a never
ceasing evil and enace to the public at
large.
1t is related that when still in their
native jungles it was found necessary to
provide punishment for these dark skin
ned female Amazons, and it is limited
that perhaps the police court, presided
over by the Chief of the Trige, was in
vogue before the white came with his
ships to bear them away to America.
And if here they do not enjoy the same
freedom to which they had been accus-
toned, they certainly find that the new
country affords the more opportunities
TO appear in court, a fact which evidently
has something to do with their affection
for this country.
Lillian Daughtery, a direct descend
ant of Cain by way Of Ham, Ananias,
SappEyra and Judas Iscariot is a striking
example and specimen of her kind.
Sent up from Cleveland county for q
term in the State penitentiary, she
served her time without murmer of
protest, and when her sentence had eX-
pired she was turned loose on the ever
suffering population of Raleigh. Before
she had been out of the penitentiary a
month, she appeared before Mayor
Powell on the charge of the larceny OF
some clothes, and was convicted and her
case sent on to Superior Court Not
content with being out under personal
bond this female ahtrtr has been up to
her old tricks again and this time it is
disorderly conduct, soliciting money
from pedestrians, hack drivers and bicy-
clists.
She got thirty days, and when she gets
through that sentence, the Superior
Court will take up the little matter of
stolen clothing, the honor of which is
accredited to the aforesaid Lillian.
SCANDALIZED HIS NAME.
John Finnell, the one-legged inmate or
the County Home for the Poor, who IS
frequently seen on the streets flushed
with wine and the victory of just nav
ing begged ten cents, created some ex-
element yesterday on Fayetteville
street. Yesterday afternoon as he was
passing down the thoroughfare begging
a nickel here and there and beating a
tattoo on the walk with his artificial
member, he was accested by negro
who informed him that in his humble
opinion, "the knight of the wooden leg"
was intoxicated. Whereupon Finnell
struck the negro several times over the
head with his stick. When arrested he
turned to the officers and in a faraway
ton asked, well, didn't he scandalizo
my name?"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18
A SPLENDID PLANT.
Steam Turned on in New Kiln of Mills Manu-
featuring Company.

Steam was turned on yesterday after
noon in the new dry kiln of the Mills
manufacturing plant and tonight the new
kiln is in operation. Sixteen thousand
feet of one-inch pipe are used in heat
ing the kiln, which has capacity of
between $4,000 and 10000 feet.
President John A. Mills personally SUI
pervised the first trial of steam in the
new building and found the test per-
fectly satisfactory. This plant is one
of the most important in the State and
has Just sold to one man an order for
1000 900 feet of lumber which will come
to Raleigh over the Mills railroad, the
Raleigh and Cape Fear.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18
Schools Close for Christmaz Holidays

The Christmas holidays are near at
Ind and in all of the educational lnsu-
tutions of this city arrangements are be-
ing made by the students for their home
going.
The Baptist Female University will
close for the holidays on Friday after
neon at 2 p. m. and will open again on
December 31st.
The A. and NJ. College closes for the
Christmas holidays on Monday, Deem
Der 22nd and opens again on Friday
January End.
Peace Institute will close next Friday
afternoon at o'clock. The session will
be resumed January End.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18

The st. Mary's Guild Bazaar opened
auspiciously yesterday morning in the
perish rooms of the Church of the Good
Shepherd. Throughout the day there was
a merry throng coming to and fro and
the ladies in charge are very hopeful of
this years bazaar success, being greater
than that of any previous year
After 80 o'clock today lunch will
be served and an attractive menu has been
prepared which will make it we'll worth
your while to pay the bazaar visit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18
MR.. w. A. HUNrLEY PROMOTED.
Becomes the Cashier of the FIRST Rational Bank
of Sanford

A promotion has come to a most wor-
thy young man who has made many
friends during his stay in Raleigh.
This is Mr. A. w. Huntley, of Sanford.
now the Seaboard Air Line Union Depot
ticket agent here. Yesterday he was in
formed that he had been unanimously
elected director in and cashier of the
First National Bank of Sanford. His
duties begin as soon as he can report in
Sanford. The president of the bank is
Mr. r. NJ Nelson.
1t is an excellent position, and Mr..
Huntley is an excellent young man. He
is attentive to business and uniformly
polite His conduct in Raleigh has won
for him many friends who wish him great
success.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18
A Town of Over 10000 Souls
in Ruins,
NUMBER OF DEAD unknown
Smt-three Persons Frozen to Death in Hun.
gary---Wolyes Deyour Three Shop
herds Thirty Three People
Drowned in Tamis.
(By the Associated Press.)

The town of Andiian, Ferghana Gov
eminent, was totally destroyed by an
earthquake today. The number of ia
lation is threatened with starvation.
Shocks were felt in New Margheian and
surrounding villages and railroad at
Andijan was destroyed for a considera-
BILE distance. Food and clothing are
being sent to Andiian.
Andijan is town of Russian Central
Asia, seventy-th three miles from Khokand.
1t had a population of about 10000 souls.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18
He Broke the Preachers Skull.
(Ry the Associated Press.)

NY InG ASsOCIdCEu TTCSS.J
Decatur, Ala, Dec. 17.-Rev. S. A.
Archer, a Baptist minister, was killed
last night by Casey Holland, young
farmer living near here. The two quar-
relied over a load of wood, and Holland
struck Archer on the head with a stick
of wood breaking his skull and causing
death in a few hours. Holland made his
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18

The Carolina Feed and Fuel Company
was incorporated yesterday, with head
quarters in Greensboro. The company is
to deal in all kinds of goods, merchan-
disc and produce at wholesale and re-
tail, conduct commission and broker
age business and more specifically to
deal in hay, grain, flour, fertilizers,
meats, fuel, etc. The capital stock is
put at $4,000, shares $100 each, the bust
ness beginning with $1,500 subscribed.
The incorporators are E. r. Carter. Lee
H. Battle and j. L. Ferguson, Jr, all of
Greensboro, the secretary and treasurer
being Z. r. Carter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18
Killed by the Cold.
(By the Associated Press


Vienna, Dec. 17.-According to dis
patches from Hungary, sixty-three per-
sons were frozen to death there during
the last three days. Wolves are de-
vastating the sheep folds and have de-
Voured three shepherds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18
The Blockade in Effect.
(By the Associated Press.)

Nby IHe ASSOcIaIeu PreSS.J
Caracas, Dec. 1.-THE blockade of La
Guaira, notification of which in the names
of Great Britain and Germany was COM
municated to the Venezuelan government
December Is, went into effect today.
The order applies to Venezuelan YES
sells only.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18
DRUG STORE FOR SALE I,

Also Hotel and Personal Property in
Winston-Sa Saturday, December
goth, 1902 the hotel, drug store
and all the real estate and personal
property of DR.. B. J. Sapp, deceased, will
be sold at auction to the highest bidder
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18
Industrial News.

The 'Statesville Nurses Training
School Company" was Incorporated yes
terday, the principal office being in
Statesville, n. c. It's purpose is to
In the science of caring for and nursing
the sick and infirm. The membership of
the corporation is limited to physicians,
or graduates from reputable training
schools. There is no capital stock and
the incorporators are Drs. II. f. Long,
W. j. Hill K. A. Campbell and Miss
Anne Ferguson, all OF Statesville.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18
Many are Drowned.
(By the Associated Press.o

Tunis, Dec. 17.-Consequent on the con-
tinued rainfall very great damage has
been done and thirty three persons were
drowned a Tamis. village in the Cape
Bon District. which was suddenly mum
dated last night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18
Morgan Gives Notice.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Morgen
(Ala) gave notice today that on Saturday
he would address the Senate regarding
the construction of an Isthmian canal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18
Venezuela's Spine Begin
ming to Crack.
Continued from First Page.)

ton of the vessels of the combined fleet.
Up to the present moment he has not
reached any settled determination as to
any one ship.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18
Strike at Marseilles Ends.

(By the Associated Press)
Marseilles, Dec. 1.-THE strike is at an
end The sailors have voted to resume
work tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18

There has been a good deal of activity
in the oyster industry here this week.
At least $500 bushels have been brought
in which are the largest receipts of the
season. The demand, however is far in
excess of the supply. The quality of
the oysters also is said not to be what
they have been in former years.-New
Bern Journal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18
STATE NEWS.

Ex-Judge and Mrs. r. c. Strudwick
with their children, Fred. NJ, Mary, Rosa
line and Roberta, arrived at Hillsboro
Sunday and took rooms at the Occonee-
chez Hotel After an absence of four
teen years, during which time Judge
Strudwick was very successful in his pro-
fcssion at Seattle, Washington, he comes
back to his native State, and after spend
ing a few days here with his relatives
and friends, he will locate at Greensboro
to practice law. We give him a hearty
welcome back to his old home.-Hillsboro
Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-18
It's YOUR DUTY

To be strong and healthy especially
when such a reliable remedy for stom-
ach, liver and kidney ills as Hostetter's
Stomach Bittcrs can be obtained from
any Druggist will strengthen the
nerves, improve the appetite and abso-
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ton, Dyspepsia, Constipation, Chills or
Malaria. Try a bottle.
Also obtain a copy Of our 1903 Alma
nae from your Druggist. 1t is free.
The Washington times., 1902-08-01
DIED.

BENNER-Departed this life on Thursday
JULY 81, 1902. at 1915 p. m, BESSIE, little
daughter Of Charles C. and Mary {. Benner
aged two years.
Funeral services Friday. August 1. at : p. m.
from parents, residence, s2I seventh street
southwest. lnterment at Charlestown, W Va
MI
CT.ARKE-on Thursday. July 81, 1902. at
O'Clock a. M, CORNELIUS A. CLARKE,
brother OF Thomas II. r. Clarke and beloved
son of Emily Clarke.
Funeral services will be held at residence,
g14 Street northwest, Saturday at 80
.. III. M
BOSWELL Departed this life. Wednesday July
%. 1902. at :3j p. M, LIE ROY. beloved son OF
Mary E., and the late Richard T. Boswell
At rest.
Funeral from his late residence. 137 10th St
Sc SATURDAY, August .. 1902, at $3.50 p. m. kei-
atives and friends invited 10 attend.
GRAY-Dcparted this life. wednesday, July
go 1902, JOHN l.. GRAY.
May heaven be his home.
Funeral at his residence. Prince George
county. Md. Friday, August l, ut O'Clock.
Friends and relatives invited. el
The Washington times., 1902-08-01
WITHOUT FUNDS COUPLE
WALK MANY MILES
William Malloy and His Wife Tell a
Pitiful Tale in Police
Court.

william and Lizzie Malloy, husband
and wife, aged. respectively. about sixty
and forty-hve. presented a pitiful ap-
poarance and told pathetic story when
arraigned in the Police Court. yester-
day, on charges OF vagrancy. A police
man testified that they had been beg
glng.
Malloy. who is a sturdy man with a
heavy beard, deeply tinged with gray,
spoke modestly and intelligently for
himself and wife. He said he lived at
Columbus. Ohio; that he was a veteran
of the civil war. and that two months
ago he and his wife had started from
their home to come here TO look after a
pension for him.
They travelled in n wagon, camping in
a tent at the various places where they
had stopped. On the trip they had lost
two horses and the third one was 80
badly broken down when they reached
the outskirts of Washington that they
sold II for 81, fearing that If they
brought It into the city they would be
prosecuted for cruelty to animals.
Mrs. Malloy admitted calling at sew
eral houses. She said she asked for
work and that at the last place she Wis
tied. being weary and faint. she asked
lady for cup of coffee.
Goth husband ana wife denied being
bcggars or evil persons and Judge Bun
dy released them on personal bonds.
with the understanding that they were
10 leave town. They said they had no
money and Charles A. Massie, OF the
Prisoners Aid Society, volunteered to
help them out Of town.
The Washington times., 1902-08-01
Mr.. WU TO REMAIN
UNTIL END OF YEAR
Directed by Pckin Authorities to Com
plete Labo.s in Connection With
Indemnity Payment.

Word has been received at the Chinese
legation that Minister WI will remain
here. for a time. as Chtna's represen-
tative in the United States. Press dis
patches announced Wednesday night
that Mr. WI might remain indefinitely,
but it was stated at the embassy yes
terday that his stay will be only tenn
porary. probably until about January i.
1t was the original intention Of the
Pelin authorities to have Sir LANG
Cbeng replace Mr.. WI as minister I'M
mediately upon the formers arrival here
from London. but this plan has been
altered.
Sir Liang will leave London for the
United States in company VII Prince
Chen next Saturday. They will remain
in this country for about ten days, then
leave for China from Vancouver. Sir
Liang will proceed with the prince to
Pekin. and is expected to return to the
United States about January l to as
sumo the duties Of minister.
Minister Wa is OF the opinion that
the change in his orders is to enable
him to complete certain important
work In which he is now engaged with
the State Department with reference to
the manner OF payment of the interla-
ticnal indemnity as well as other mat
rers.
Mr.. WI is arranging for Prince Chen
to visit the President at Oyster Bay.
The prince will be received merely as n
distinguished foreigner and not in any
official cana city
The Washington times., 1902-08-01
BUTTE ELECTRIFIED
BY TERRIFIC STORM
Innocent Articles Made
Deadly by Phenomenon.
One Man Killed by Shock Received
From a Pile of Meat-Others
Badly Injured.

BUTTE, Mon. July 31.-The most re-
narkable display Of lightning ever seen
In TIE Rocky Mountain country pre-
vailed over Butte for an hour between
and O'Clock this morning The
heavens were enc continuous sheet OF
fame, without n moment of intermis-
sion, and thousands of people were
brightness of the strange phenomenon
Nearly everything became more or
less charged with electricity, and many
persons were injured by coming In con-
tact with articles connected with cleo
tric light and telephone wi,es, even
several hours after the electric display
il the heavens had ceased. Alfred E.
Rhodes, of Aurora, Ill. ar employe OF
the Cudahy Packing Company. In Butte.
was killed at 3 o'clock this morning by
in electric shock that came from a
stack &C meat in 4 refrigerator car.
Whcr he first entered the car he re-
oeived violent shock by touching
piece of timber.
He was dragged out by a fellow-em-
ploye and after great difficulty his life
was saved. \ short time later he went
back In the car TO resume work and
touched a pile of meat and was in
stantly killed.
Coroner Johnson, while investigating
the accident. touched another pile of
meat and was nearly killed. He re-
manned unconscious for an hour. A
dozen or more people in different parts
of the city received severe shocks.
The Washington times., 1902-08-01
COLORADO FUEL MEN
ACCUSED OF FRAUD
Sensational Charles Against
Company's Officers.
Plaintiff, Representing Mr.. Gates, Al
leges Deceit to Injure Stock
holders.

DENVER, Col, July 31.-Sensational
charges are made against the officers Of
the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company in
a petition filed in the district court by
David H. Dougan, a stockholder. He
asks for a writ of mandamus to compel
the officers to produce book showing
the list OF stockholders. and the number
Of shares of stock held by them.
The charges aver that the officers Sc
creted books and failed 10 put down the
names OF certain stockholders, with the
intent to deprive the said stockholders
of voting, and with the intent to de-
fraud the said stockholders"
II is also charged that the petitioners
and "a majority OF the stockholders"
desire a change in administration OF the
company. and a change in the board of
directors, and the officers OF the COM
pany.
Mr.. Dougan. who is a cashier of the
National Bank CT Commerce. represent
John w. Gates in his fight for possess
sion of the books and list of the
names of the stockholders OF the COM
many
The Washington times., 1902-08-01
FIRE VBS1IGAHION j..
NOT YET COMPLETED
Man and Woman Found in
Burning Store,
Rescued by the Firemen-Seemed
Ignorant of Their Danger-Cause
of Blaze in Doubt.

The investigation by Fire Marshal
Bieber of the fire in the clothing estab-
lishment OF Block & Co, 625 Pennsyl-
vania Avenue northwest, Wednesday
night, is not completed, and the FIRE
marshal has not made an Official report
in regard to it.
1t was at first believed that the fire
had been caused by live electric wire
coming in contact with the ceiling of the
storeroom. From the fact that an in
vestigation has been ordered, it Is con-
cluded that this theory was not accepted
by the local authorities.
The damage done by the fire and water
is estimated at $4,000 by the owners OF
the stock. The loss was fully covered
by insurance.
singular incident in connection with
the fire was brought to light last night
II is said that persons who were on the
south side of Pennsylvania Avenue. op-
posite the store. which was then on fire.
saw two persons In a third floor room
which faces Pennsylvania Avenue. The
light in the room was burning brightly.
The occupants were apparently not
perturbed. and evidently IN ignorance
that a fire was burning fiercely on both
floors below them.
When the firemen were apprised of the
fact that persons were in the house.
they Immediately ran ladder up, broke
the windows and entered the rooms.
There they found man and woman.
The couple were carried down the long
ladder and landed on terra irma.
II is supposed that tn presence of the
couple in the building at the time of the
fire IS the cause OF the investigation.
The Washington times., 1902-08-01
FEET CRUSHED BY TRAIN.
Benjamin Brown Receives Injuries
While Shifting Railroad Cars.

While engaged in shifting passenger
coaches in the New Jersey Avenue
yards last evening about 6 o'clock, B. T.
Brown. an enploye of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. was caught between
two cars and received severe injuries
His feet We're crushed by the wheels,
and he was badly shaken up.
Friends of the injured man summoned
the patrol wagon from the Fifth pre-
cinct station and he was removed to
Providence Hospital for treatment
After having his injuries dressed he was
able to go to his home $50 Seventh
Street southeast.
The Washington times., 1902-08-01
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

The Raleigh. E. Braffit. Virginia:
w. A. Post, Virginia; S. d. Anderson.
New York; II. Richter. Missouri: G. G.
Miller. New York: r. L. Thomas. New
York. Charles y. Dix, Pennsylvania; E.
II. Cornell. Pennsylvania Miss Cornell.
South Dakota; f. Anthony, Virginia; J.
Ii. Freeman. New York; J. s. Wallace,
Virginia; J. A. Carey. Illinois; J. A.
Hamilton, Pennsylvania; A. Newbeck
New York; j. s. Philips. Illinois; NJ. 5.
Chapman, Connecticut; J. p. Van Hook
New York.
New Willard-M. j. Manduley. Hava-
ma; J. J. Gross. Missouri; C. H. For
gate, Mrs. J. Il. Pearson. F. B. Klock.
II. F. Klock. Illinois; f. y. Burns, New
York; Frank Dorian, London. Eng; w.
d. HoXie, New York.
Ebbltt House-W. ". Whitney. New
York; ]. c. Fitzel. Mrs. J. W. Moore.
Pennsylvania; W. J. Pingston, New
York.
The Arlington-E. C. Washburn. Min
nesota; b. L. Green, New York; C. Wolf.
Pennsylvania; ]. X. Myers, New Jersey;
G. II. Onely. New York.