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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-14
THE PIN OF w. H. BALLARD"
Found on Battlefeld--Its PoSsessor Wants
to Return it to Owner.

Yesterday Col. J. Bryan Grimes Secre-
tary of State received letter from Mr..
Geo. w. Morse. of Boston, Mass, telling
of his desire to return a relic, found on
| asbattlefield of the Civil War by Union
soldier, to any one to whom 1T might
belong.
This relic, evidently some society pin,
was turned over to him by the widow
of the Union soldier. 1t had been in the
family Of the finder. and his widow, not
knowing what efforts her husband had
made to find the owner, thinks that fur
Their effort should be made to find the
owner and has entrusted the care of 1t to
Mr. Morse, who writes to ask the Secre-
tary of State for information.
Mr.. Morse sends sketch of the pin
with his letter, and describes it in these
words:
''The pin is in the shape of shield and
across the top is a sword of the dagger
| type with a scroll twisted about it and
on the scroll is the inscription ''Monadel-
phian.' Diagonally across the shield Is
a Quill pen and this is crossed by a bar.
| On the bar is the motto Nous nous por-
TONS. At the bottom is the date 1867
| On the back is engraved wv. H. Ballard,
| N. c.
| THE pin is quite pretty, OF solid gold
I should Judge, with white blue enamel,
| but of course, it's intrinsic value is slight
| compared with it's possible sentimental
| one
| Mr.. Geo. w. Morse. who is lawyer
! of Boston, Mass, at No. % State street
would be glad to turn this pin over to its
| owner. He closes his letter to Colonel
| Grimes thus
II shall send copy of this letter to
! the custodian of the archives of what are
| called Rebellion Records at Washing
ton and perhaps they will put clerk on
| it to look it up also
Very likely the owner was killed on
that battlefield, but 1t would probably
be appreciated by his family if there are
| any left"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-14
STATE TREASURER NEEDS HONEY.
he Cells on the sheriffs to Send in Funds Each
Month as Directed.

State Treasurer Lacy has sent out
letter to sheriffs, urging prompt collec-
tions and remittance of taxes, reading as
follows:
ION December 18th the Auditor Will
send out pension warrants amounting to
5000, 900. On January list, $4,000 interest
on North Carolina State per cent bonds
On the first Monday in January the Sup
erintendent of Public Instruction Will
send out warrants amounting to 100000
for schools. The Legislature convenes
in January, and that will cost at least
$40, 900; $4,000 is required for mainten-
ance of the State Institutions, asylums
and schools, making a total of $490,OOO
that we must have early in January.
II write you thus fully to show you
the necessity of pushing your collections
and making your settlement at the ear
Hest possible moment. If it is not time
for you to settle in full, remember Sec
tion So, page 43, of the Machinery Act,
and send in all you collect each month
/ cannot be as lenient this year as ! was
last on account of the urgent need of
funds.
do not lay this aside and forget it,
but push your collections and send them
in monthly, as the law requires you
to do
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-14
AN IMP IN THE CABLE.
1t Kicks up Boston When They Try to Lay the
Shore End.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
San Francisco, Dec 12-An unsuccess-
full attempt was made today to lay the
shore end of the Pacific cable. AS re-
suit the big steamer Silverton, with the
cable in her hold, is still floating idly
on the waters of San Francisco bay and
aboard of her there is seen disappoirt-
ment that adverse conditions made
failure of todays attempt to lay the
first span of cable toward the new Ameri-
can possessions. A strong unfavorable
tide was the chief cause of the failure
of the first step of the great undertaking
and minor casualties marked the efforts
of the workmen at the shore, and, one of
the victims being Clarence II. Mackay,
president of the Commercial Cable Com
pany, who was not seriously hurt. The
occasion had been made a semi holiday.
A team attached to boat carriage
ran away into the crowd and knocked
several people down, but no one was
seriously hurt. Just before the attempt
to land the cable was abandoned for the
day several men took hold OF the haWser
for final pull. The hawser flew up
and struck Clarence Mackay, who was
hit on the chin and knocked off his feet.
George McNear, of this city, was struck
in the back of the head and rendered
unconscious for a short time. Frank
Hotaling, of New York, was struck in
the face, sustaining a severe cut.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-14
THE GOSPEL OF GREED.
General Lee Speaks on the United States and
Cuba
(By the Associated Press

L
New York, Dec. .12.-General Fitzhugh
Lee addressed the members of the Patria
| Club tonight on THE United States and
| Cuba He said, in part:
Cuba never was so we'll governed by
| Spain as she is today. Congress wearied
of the wars in Cuba and passed resolu-
tions recognizing the right of billigerency
of the revolutionists. Then came the
war.
81 want to say that l reported to Presi-
dent Cleveland the exact condition OF
affairs that existed there. reported
| the rebellion with all it's brutalities and
horrors, and told him that it would con-
tinue fer several generations if not
brought to speedy end. Mr.. Cleveland
gave no attention to my reports, and it
was not until that great man, now
sleeping his last sleep in Canton, Ohio,
took charge of affairs in Washington,
that these atrocious conditions were
brought to an end.
Cuba is the richest spot on Gods
green earth. If we had not sacrificed
wisdom for sentiment, we would own
Cuba today.
prior to the war with Spain, when l
was consul general in Cuba, there were
repeated attempts to assassinate me.
Wherever l went l had to sit with my
back to the wall and my hand on my
six shooter. l received twenty and
thirty letters a day in which l was
threatened with all manner of deaths.
Five Spanish women called at my office
one afternoon and handed me a letter
from some Spanish officers in which they
threatened to come to my office, tie me
hand and foot, put me aboard the Maine
and drive me out of the harbor / re-
ceived reports that even the Cubans
wanted to kill me, because they believed
that by so doing war with the United
States would surely result.
When some Of these reports were cur
rent, man came into my office one day
with the purpose, as l thought, of killing
me. He moved toward me inch by inch
and Just as he came within reach 1 had
him covered with my gun. 1 asked him
what he wanted and, to my surprise, he
said in English, 4 have just come from
General Gomez's camp suffering from a
wound in the thigh. 1 want to go back to
the United States. asked him where he
came from and he said, in the drawliest
kind of a way, From Kansas That man
was General Frederick A. Funston.
II want to say here and for all time"
he continued. that General Blanco and
his officers had no more to do with the
blowing up OF the Maine than had the
people of New York city. 1t is my be-
lief that some of the young officers left
in the arsenal by General Weyler blew
up the Maine
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-14
NEW ROADS AND ROAD BOMBS.
The County Commissioners Net Yesterday and
Discussed Tsese.

| The Board of County Commissioners
| of Wake met yesterday morning, Messrs.
| Green, Scarborough, Allen and Ellington
| being present.
The petition for a new road in White
| Oak, beginning at the Green Level and
Durham road and running through the
| lands of w. G. Hilliard, NJ. F. Bachelor
and others, intersecting the Chapel Hill
road, was laid. over until proper notice
has been given. The petition for new
road in the same township from Ebert
Lassiter's on the Green Level and Dur
| ham road, and running through the lands
of Ebert Lassiter, Atlas Riggsbee and
others to the Chatham line, was granted
at the expense of the petitioners, on the
understanding there was no objection.
A petition from citizens of Marks
Creek, Little River and st. Matthews
townships, asked for a change of road
bed on the Tarboro road, beginning
where the road crosses the west prong
of Marks Creek, thence nearly parallel
with said road about one mile where it
enters the Tarboro road again near p.
H Knights avenue. This was deferred
until advertisement is made.
The bonds of the following constables
were dpDTONeu i. ny mum, vi Ddl
toms Creek; ]. N. Rochelle, of New
Light; N. L. Warren, of House Creek;
]. II. Scars, of White COAX. The bond
of Register of Deeds. j. ]. Bernard in
the American Surety Company and the
National Surety Company was accepted.
D. 3. Harrison gave his bond as Road
Supervisor for $4,000, and will enter on
his duties January 1st
The report of the committee to lay off
the new road from East Martin street
extension was discussed by the board
and it was ordered that because law
suit seems probable the report of the
Jurors be accepted with the exception of
the recommendations, if the petitioners
will give a $500 bond to the county to Sc
cure the county against all costs and
expenses in the matter.
The Clerk of the Court was ordered
paid $50 for making two copies of the
permanent registration.
County Attorney B. NJ. Calling was
instructed to look into and report to the
board on the advisability of extending
the road district throughout the county
and the issuing of bonds to work the
roads.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-14
Efforts to Float the New Loan
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Dec. 1.-As a result of the
announcement that Venezuela has asked
United States Minister Bowen to act as
arbitrator in the controversy which Great
Britain and Germany, Senior Scotbourgh,
Venezuelan consul here tonight, made
the statement to the representative of
the Associated Press, regarding the re-
cent negotiations for a new Venezuelan
loan. He said the plan had the tentative
support of j. and w. Seligman & Co.,
of New York, and a leading French
banking concern. The plan provided for
the consolidation of all debts and claims
into a unified loan, not exceeding $4,000
900, to be known as the Venezuelan
unified four per cent. loan of 1902" In
conjunction with this plan an inter
national bank under European control
was to be established and interest on the
loan was to be guaranteed by the GUS
toms. This plan, Senior Scotbourgh. says,
was about to be presented to the British
Foreign Office when the ultimatum was
presented He says it has not been given
up altogether.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-14
FEDERAL COURT OVER.
After Two Weeks Session it Ends-A Lawyer
Who Won Many Cases.

Federal court adjourned yesterday
morning after disposing of the following
cases
guilty; judgment six months in Jail and
double tax on thirty EIGHT gallons of
whiskey.
Harry Williams, retailing; verdict not
guilty.
Alonzo Thompson, Illicit distilling; YER
dict not guilty.
Jim Jones, resisting an officer; twelve
months in the United States penitentiary
at Atlanta and fine Of $500.
Huldah Hines a white woman from
Newlight township, Illicit distilling, aid
ing and abetting; plead guilty; fifteen
months in the penitentiary at Nashville
and fined $780,
The libel and civil docket was called
and cases disposed of by continuance.
The grand jury and petty jury were
discharged for the term with the thanks
of the court.
Speaking of the cases tried by the
court during it's two weeks term, gem
tleman who has been in attendance, said
that he had noticed that former District
Attorney c. NJ Bernard appeared in a
large number and in most of the inn
portant cases on the docket. and was
more generally successful in winning ver-
diets of not guilty. He remarked that
four years experience as District Attor-
ney had given him the knowledge of how
best to make the strongest tight for MS
clients, and that he vigorously fought
every case to the best advantage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-14
WRONGS or THE MINERS
Pilirg up Mass of Testimony Before the Com
mission.
(By the Associated Press.)

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE greater
Part of today's session of the Anthracite
Coal Strike Commission was taken up
in presenting cumulative testimony on
matters that already have been heard by
the commission. This testimony tended
to show that there has been excessive
docking, that many men were discrimi-
rated against because they went on strike
rather than do the work of strikers, that
they are paid one price for mine cars of
all sizes, that they do not get paid for
all the coal mined, that they should have
the eight-hour day because the mines are
unhealthy and dangerous and that they
ought to receive higher wages.
James Torrey, counsel for the Delaware
and Hudson, Company, and Mr.. Mitchell
entered into eolloquy as to the inter-
probation of the letters sent by the coal
road presidents early last spring in re-
ply to the unions invitation that the
operators meet the miners in conference
for the purpose of forming wage scale.
Mr. Torrey read extracts from the let
tiers, and Mr.. Mitchell said his interpre-
tation was that they meant the companies
would treat with their men individually.
'Then you have missed their spirit, :"
said Mr.. Torrey.
We'll / know as much about them as
you do" retorted Mr.. Mitchell with some
spirit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-14
Monumental 7 o-nig hit.

Owing to bad weather the production
of "Risen From the Ashes" at the Monu-
mental last night was postponed until
Saturday night.
The company is obliged to pay large
royalty on this bill and the receipts,
owing to the weather, did not justify the
production. Manager Phelan announces
that he will produce Risen From the
Ashes" positively tonight. He also an
nounces matinee for school children
today at 2:20 p. m.
The company is being reinforced by
several metropolitan performers and to-
nights bill promises to be the star bill
2 of the week. The matinee prices are 10
and 20 cents and tonight the tickets held
for last night will be good.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-14
CHRISTIAN cRURCH oRpHAnAoE.
II Raleigh Wants it Now is the Time to Act in
the Matter.

There has been some talk of endeavor-
ing to have the proposed Christian Church
Orphanage located in or near Raleigh.
This was discussed at recent meeting
of the Chamber of Commerce here and
committee was appointed to secure, if
possible, its location. The committee, at
the last meeting of the Chamber reported
that they were waiting for the Building
Committee of the orphanage to meet here.
Rev. J. L. Foster. who is a member of
the Building Committee, yesterday gave
out the following official statement
which explains the present situation and
which shows that steps should be taken
at once If Raleigh desires the orphanage
located here.
1.-The Christian church in Virginia and
North Carolina have decided to build an
orphanage The Building Committee,
which has power to select location is
composed of Rev. w. S. Long, d. D., of
Graham, N. c.; Capt. Willis ]. Lee, of
Norfolk, Va, and Rev. Jas L. Foster, sec
rotary. Raleigh, n. c. We wish that any
city village or country community wish
ing the location of such an institution
and possessing suitable property, not less
than fifty acres of land. communicate
with any member of said committee and
the proposition will be promptly and care
fully considered. 1t is the purpose of the
church to put considerable money in the
institution, hence they desire an inviting
location If Raleigh wants this orphan
age let her communicate with the secre-
taly"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-14
A GREAT CONSOLIDATION.
Bringing Into Harmony the Interests Of Huge
Insurance and Trust Companies.
(By the Associated Press.)


New York, Dec. PA banking con-
solidation was announced today which
will bring into harmony the large in
surance and financial interests of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company, the
Equitable Life Assurance Society, and the
Morton Trust Company. This result
was brought about at meetings of the di-
rectors of the National Bank of the
United States, which was acquired some
months ago by the interests which con-
troll the trust company, and of the West
ern National Bank. The directors of the
Bank of the United States voted to ANAL
gamate with the Western and to make
the combined capital of the two banks
SIC, 900, 00o. The directors of the West
ern National Bank. in which the Equita-
BILE Is largely interested, voted to fuse
with the National Bank of the United
States upon basis mutually agreed upon
by the interests in control. The new
bank will continue under the manage
ment of V. p Snyder. the president of
the Western, and will occupy for the
present the offices of the Western Ma
tional Bank. The new institution will
be known as the Western National Bank
of the United States. The vice presidents
will be Richard A. McCurdy president of
the Mutual; James H. Hyde, vice-presi
dent of the Equitable Life; Henry A.
Smith, vice-president of the Western
National, and Thomas F. Ryan. vice
president of the Morton Trust Company.
The Mercantile Trust Company, the
Prudential Life, and George j. Gould are
interested in the consolidation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-14
ps The Bazaar's Last Day.

The Presbyterian Bazaar, which mas
been so admirably conducted by the
ladies of the church in the Grimes build
ing will close today, but there is yet
chance to patronize 1t and get bargains
The fancy work department VIII De
open till noon. All the fancy articles
on hand will be sold at greatly reduced
prices, as the ladies do not care TO nave
anything left on hand. There are SOME
beautiful things there and bargains are
to he had.
The refreshment department VIII De
open till after three o'clock. tempting
lunches and splendid dinners are 10 De
had by the business men, and they are
invited to call and to find the best OF
service. Today is the last day and the
opportunity should not be missed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-14
DR.. Graham Locates Here.

DR.. Joseph Graham, who has just
moved to Raleigh, has opened an office
in the Carolina Trust Building and he
and his wife are warmly welcomed to this
city. He is well known here and has
many friends. He is the son of Maj. j.
w. Graham, of Hillsboro, and a grand
son of the late Mr. Paul Cameron, while
his wife is a daughter of Major and Mrs.
Leo d. Heartt. He was for four years
at the University of Pennsylvania, one
year at the Philadelphia Emergency Hos
pital and a year at the Children's Hos
pital at Atlantic City
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-14
Thirteen Cadets Expelled.
(By the Associated Press.)

Lexington, Va. Dec. 12-For further
indulging in disorder last night, thirteen
cadets, all members of Third class at
the Virginia Military Institute, were dis
missed from the school today and or
dered to return to their homes. Among
them were the class president and vice.
president. The remaining members of
the Third class engaged in Tuesday
nights fireworks, some forty in num-
Der are under arrest pending the action
of Superintendent Ship relative to their
cases.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-14
Austin Plummar Dies at Knoxville
Especial to News and Observer. }

Especial to News and Observer
Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 12.-Austin
Plummer, an honored citizen of Knox
Vile, died last night at the age of sixty
six, with his wife, Mary Plummer, his
daughter, Mary Plummer, and his son,
Henry Plummer. by his side. He was a
native of Warren county, North Carolina,
where, previous to the war, he was a
prominent planted. During the Civil War
he served in the First North Carolina
regiment with Stonewall Jackson, where
he was breveted major for bravery.
About ten years ago he came here from
his North Carolina home and has been
engaged in mercantile business up to his
death.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-14
A Turkish Missionary.

There is a missionary in Raleigh from
the Chaldean church at Armenia, Turkey,
and this is Rev. Elias George, an Ar
menian Turk, who says heis an authorized
missionary from his church. He is visit
ing the preachers here in its work, and
expects to preach here. He has only
been in America three months.
He is typical Turk in appearance,
dark black hair and whiskers, swart,
low statured, short neck and STOPPING
figure, wearing the clergyman dress Of
this country. He speaks English, but
cannot write it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-14
Another Team out of the Race.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Dec. 12-Only eight teams
remained on the track at midnight, But
Ter and Tarville having retired as the
result of fractured shoulder, sustained
by the former in fall in the afternoon.
The team had covered 1870 miles before
being compelled to drop out. The con-
test is the slowest team race ever held
in Madison Square Garden. At midnight.
the score of the two leaders was 2099
miles laps.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-14
RIFLES STOP THE BULL FIaHT.
The Sheriff Calls Upon the Military Company
at Rock Hill
(By the Associated Press.)

Charleston. S. c.. Dec. IAN attempt
to have an exhibition of fighting of bulls,
dogs and chickens, near Rock Hill, in
York county, today. almost resulted dis
astrously. Governor insolvency had in
structed the sheriff to prohibit the fight
ing. The owners of the show claimed that
nothing but an injunction from the court
could stop the animal fights. The sheriff
thereupon called upon the Catawba Rifles,
of the local militia. for aid, and the bull,
dog and chicken fights were stopped.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-14
A Fierce Blaze in Detroit
(By the Associated Press

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 1.-THE five-story
brick building occupied by the Reed
Manufacturing Company and the ware
house of Grinnell Brothers, music deal
ers, next door, are in flames and a general
alarm has been turned in. The flames are
leaping high in the air, making a bril-
liant spectacle, and the damage will
probably run to $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-14
President Of National League.
(BN the Associated Press.)

New York, Dec. 12.-Harry Pulliam. of
Pittsburg, was elected president, secre-
tary and treasurer of the National Base
ball League today. Pulliam's election to
the three Offices followed the conference
between the committees of the National
and American leagues. At the close of
that meeting 1t was announced that a
further peace conference would be held
on January 5, the place to be settled by
B. B. Johnson. Of the American League.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-14
Killed Mad Dog.

Mr. Geo. w. Norwood brought the
career of a mad dog to a quick end yes
terday. The dog belonged to Mr..
Thomas Yancey.
1t was on Peace street near Moore's
store, and the dog had bitten six or eight
other dogs, besides making an attack on
a horse from which he was beaten of.
Mr. Norwood got a shotgun and soon
put an end to the rabid animal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-14
OVER THE GOVERNORS VETO.
Bill Passed T xtending Terms Of State Officers
Eight Months.
(By the Associated Press.)

Atlanta. Ga. Dec. pa bill was to-
day passed by the Georgia Legislature,
over Governor Terrell's veto, which ex-
tends the terms of the Governor and
other State officers eight months beyond
the time at which they would otherwise
have expired. The bill also provides
that the Legislature shall meet on the
fourth "wednesday in June instead of the
fourth Wednesday in October, as at
present.
The Legislature adjourned sine die to-
night, the fifty day limit having expired.
The next Legislature will commence in
June, 1903