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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
RALEIGH MAY HAVE THREE
TOBACCO WAREHOUSES THIS SEASON
Messrs. Knott and Cannady, Of Oxford, Here
Discussing Plans For One Of the
Houses With Mr. Barbee

Mr. r. s. Knott and Mr.. Edward Can
nady, of Oxford. both of whom are in
terested in the tobacco market here,
were in the city yesterday. They saw
President c. b. Barbee, of the Raleigh
Tobacco Warehouse Company and plans
for the season were discussed.
Mr.. Knott yesterday afternoon said
that it was almost certain that two ware
houses would be in operation, and that
it was very probable a third one would
be leased also. Several Raleigh men are
said to be interested in the third ware
house.
The outlook for the market is certain
ly suspicious. The farmers are showing
the keenest interest in the matter and
the prediction is being freely made that
several million pounds will be sold here
next fall.
Mr.. Knott and Mr.. Cannady are both
experienced tobacconists and they are
sanguine over the prospects.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
The NUMBER OF DEAD.
Those Who Perished in the Hoboken Fire May
Never be Known
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, March 19.-No estimate
could be made today of the loss Of lie
in the fire that started last night on the
Phoenix Line pier in Hoboken, and it
was thought the number of dead would
never be known. Patrick Hussey, a
longshoremen, who was burned while try
ing to escape from the Phoenix pier,
died today from the effects of his in
juries.
Four other longshoremen were taken to
st. Mary's Hospital All are more on
less burned. Some of the lOngshoremen
who saved themselves by swimming
ashore say they saw twenty of thirty
men leap into the river. 1t is feared that
a number sank before they could be
reached by the rescuers. The British
Que en- has been beached off Communi-
paw, in the upper bay.
Superintendent Mason, of the Phoenix
Life, said today that it would be impos-
sible to definitely state the loss by the
fire in less than two weeks. He was
asked if he thought $1,250000 would
cover it, and he replied that he did not
think it would. The British Queen was
worth 100000.
Mr.. Mason said he thought the blaze
started in quantity of Belgian wicker
baskets on the Phoenix pier Charles
Christianson, who was at work on the
lighter Castleton, which was lying for
ward off the dock, said the flames Seem
ed to burst forth from pile of wicker
baskets that had beer uploaded from the
British Queen on Monday.
The ruins of the pier were still smOul-
dering today.
Those seriously hurt in the fire are:
John Jensen, who jumped from the burn
ing pier and struck his head against a
beam, and Peter Carroll. who was bad
ly burned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
ROSE BLAZING FROM HIS BED.
Heroic, Unavailing Effort to Rescue Old Man
From Death by Fire.
DIV the Associated Press.)


Newport News, Va, March 19-James
Poirdexter, a negro steVedore, was
burned to death in his home during the
progress of fire. which destroyed eight
frame buildings in the negro section of
the city early this morning. His charred
body was recovered from the ruins this
afternoon.
Police Judge John Douglas Gordon
Brown made a daring attempt at eff
fecting the rescue of the negro, who
awcke to find his bedroom a roaring fur
name of flame and every avenue of escape
cut eff. Judge Brown, standing among
the spectators in the street, saw the
form of the old negro rise from his bed
in a winding sheet of flames Dashing
into the burning building, he endeavored
to mount the stairway, now ablaze from
top to bottom. The heat drove him
back and staggering into the street, ov-
ercome by pain and effort, he fell, inJur
ing one of his legs severely.
The property loss is less than $4,000,
partially covered by insurance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
In the 'Squires' Courts.

Squire Barbee yesterday rendered his
decision in the State VS.. Horton case. in
which Horton is charged with assaulting
his brother-in law, L. B. Blake, with a
knife. The Squire found Horton guilty
of an assault with a deadly weapon and
bound him over to court under a fifty
dollar justified bond
Charles Dunston and Dan Pool, both
colored. appeared before Squire Yearly
yesterday on the charge of assault with
deadly Responsibilities in this case. They
both submitted and were each sent to jail
in default of $50 bond.
Charles Baker, colored, answered to the
charge of an assault on Ed. Jackson,
white Baker was found guilty and was
sentenced for thirty days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
TO ENTER ASHEV|LLE
Belief That Seaboard Is Be.
hind Projected Road
From Rutherfordton.
tBy the Associated press.)

Asheville, N. c., March 19.-Rights of
way have been taken for railroad from
Asheville to Rutherfordton, in Ruther-
ford county. Engineers are expected
from New York by the end of this week
10 survey the route and it is understood
work on the road bed will begin at an
early date. 1t is the opinion here that
the Seaboard Air Line is back of the
move as their line reaches Rutherford
ton.
Atlanta, Ca, March 19.-The report
that the Seaboard Air Line is to secure
an entrance into Asheville is a rumor
which has required with more or less
persistency for five years. That road,
however, has been trying for some time
10 reach Asheville, and their main line
is only thirty miles from the objective
point.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
The Trouble With Ecuador.
(By the Associated Press.)

(by the Associated Press.)
Washington, March 19.-United States
Consul General Perry M. DeLeon, at Quay
aquil, Ecuador, has applied and been
granted asleave of absence from his post
and will shortly come to Washington to
confer with Secretary Hay and other Off
Gals of the State Department with re-
gard to the recent troubles in Ecuador
growing out of claims of illegal arrest
and Imprisonment of American citizens.
The acute stage of the trouble in Ecua-
dor passed with the recent release of
Americans held in Ecuadorian prisons and
it is understood that Mr.. DeLeon's object
now is to confer with this government in
order to devise means to prevent furth-
er trouble of this nature.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
Two Suffrage Camps Formed.
lPy the Associated Press.O

Richmond, Va, March 19.-There were
ewo camps formed of the suffrage forces
in the Constitutional Convention confer
ence. The Glass Daniel side, with TWEEN
ty-seven members, held the fort in the
convention hall behind closed doors,
Captain Parks presiding, and the Thorn
Gordon element, thirty-six strong, met
in the reception room of the institute,
with Mr. McIlwaine in the chair.
Both sessions took a recess at 2
o'clock and again at $3.50 o'clock to re-
ceive a report from subcommittee ap-
pointed to make overtures OF COM
promise.
1t is generally supposed that COM
promise will be reached on the lines pro-
posed by Mr.. Glass, looking to an extern
sion of the temporary understanding
clause for five or more years and other
notifications.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
First Game Cancelled.

The management of the A. and NJ.
College baseball team have been notified
by Gallaudet College that their game
with the A. and M. team here March 10Th
has been cancelled, owing to the fact
that the Gallaudet team will not take a
Southern trip. The first game on the
schedule now is Trinity College here East
er Monday. Arrangements are being made
to schedule game here with Lehigh
University on their Southern baseball trip.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
Bryan Club Banquet.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 19.-The
fourth annual banquet of the Bryan
Club in celebration of the birthday an
niversary of William J. Bryan, was held
tonight One hundred guests were pres
ent. Letters of regret were read from
Governor Benton Mcmillan. Congressman
Wheeler, Moon and Gaines.
Greeting was wired by Mr.. Bryan.
Many toasts were responded to, pledging
renewed loyalty to the Chicago and Kan
sas City platforms and the principles
represented by Mr.. Bryan. Several OF
the speakers advocated the nomination
of Mr.. Bryan for the presidency, the third
time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
Three More Arrests at Beaumont.
DIV the Associated Press

Beaumont, Tex, March 19.-Three
more arrests have been made here in con-
nection with the operations of the Mat
tie Bennett gang of robbers and murder
ers. 1t is suspected that one of the three
is the hackman employed by the gang
to haul the bodies of their victims to the
river. The sheriff refused to make
known the names of the arrested men,
who are whites, or to give any other
facts, saying that publicity would ham
per him in the arrest of other suspects.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
To Fuse in Nebra ska.
(By the Associated Press.)

Lincoln, Neb.. March i9.-'rhe State
Central Committees of the Democrats and
Populists met here today to agree upon
the time and place for the State Con-
ventions, but decided to delegate power
to their respective chairInen. The ques-
ton of fusion was discussed in executive
session and while no binding action was
taken, there was a taeit agreement that
the two parties will fuse Oh a State
ticket.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
The MAYORS Harvest.

The mayors harvest yesterday was
three colored DRINKS. John OKelly con-
tributed $425 for being drunk, and $3.50
for being disorderly, a total of 1915. AL
bert Richardson was fined $4.25 for be-
ing drunk and disorderly in one dose.
George Branch gave the city $4.25 for
getting drunk on its by-ways.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
POSTMASTER WEBSTER ARRESTED.
The Charge a Technical One. An Ashpole
Merchant Bankrupt.

Especial TO News and observer
Wilmington, N. c.. March 19.-Post-
office Inspector Jere Connolly, who ar
rived here today reports having caused
the arrest Saturday of Postmaster w. A.
Webster. of Mangum, Richmond county,
N. C. The charge against Mr.. Webster
is a technical one, that of using postage
stamps in part payment of a debt to
Coppedge e Redfray, of Wadesboro. He
was held for the Federal court by Com
missioner Kelly, of Rockingham yester-
day in the sum of 5000 bond. which he
gave.
A. w. Floyd, general merchant of Ash
Lpote, N. c., today filed a petition in bank
'Tuptcy in the United States court here.
The liabilities and assets are small, most
OF the creditors being from Wilmington
and Baltimore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
Memorial Services.

On next Monday evening Memorial
Services will be held in the First Pres
byterian church for the late Prof. Bau-
man and the late W. H. Kerr. oace a
member of this church. These services
are under the auspices of the Young
Ladies Society and they will tender Mrs.
Kerr, now of Baltimore, an informal re-
ception afterwards The members of the
church and congregation will attend
these services.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
The Swepson Home.

1t is reported that the Swepson home,
corner of Hilsboro and Salisbury
streets, which has been purchased by
Mr.. r. B. Raney, will be considerably
improved by it's new owner. 1t is one
of the most valuable pieces of property
in the city and was recently bequeathed
to Mr. Ashley L. Baker, upon the death
of Mrs. Swepson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
THE SULTAN REFUSES
Demand For, Repayment OF
Sum For Ransom of
Miss Stone.
(By the Associated Press. }

London, March ia dispatch to the
Exchange telegraph Company from Con-
stantinople says:
The Turkish Government has fatty
refused the demand of the United States
for the payment of the sum of money
($72, 5000 paid to the brigands as ransom
for Miss Ellen M. Stone and her com
panion, Nine. Tsilka.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
SAFE BLOWERS AT WORK.
Postofice and One Store Robbed and Horse
and Buggy Stolen.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Taylorsville, N. c., March 19.-Taylors-
vile was visited last night by robbers
and safe blowers. The postoffice safe
was blown open and money, stamps and
registered mail were taken amounting to
three hundred dollars or more. The safe
in Feemster Bros. store was also blown
open and two hundred dollars or more
taken. The same night horse and buggy
were stolen from the livery stable. The
horse and buggy were found this morn
ing near Statesville in the woods.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
BRYAN MOVES TO HIS FARM.
And Will Occupy the Barn Till His Dwelling
is Finished.
(By the Associated Press. }

Lincoln, Neb., March 19.-W. j. Bryan
is no longer a resident of the city of
Lincoln. This was Mr.. Bryan's And
birthday and he celebrated the event by
moving to his farm four miles from the
city. Until a handsome country resi-
dence, which he is building shall be COM
pleted, Mr.. Bryan and his family will
live in the barn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
His Head Leapsd From His Body.
(By the Associated Press.)

Aberdeen Miss, March 19.-Will
Lanier, murderer of the two Biddle
brothers, met death on the gallows to-
day. He said the cause of his downfall
was gambling and Illicit whiskey making.
When the rope stretched the spectators
were Mortified to see his head leap from
his body as though cut with an axe. A
large crowd was present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21

Major General Arthur Macarthur is
assigned to the command of the Depart
ment of the Lake with headquarters at
Chicago; Brigadier General Frederick
Funston TO the command of the Depart
ment of the Colorado, headquarters at
Denver, Colorado.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
Big Fire at Fort Wayne.
(By the Associated Press.)

Wy IIIt <1ooOCIdNOU Il OFro'I
Fort Wayne, Ind, March 19.-Fire in
the business district this afternoon caus-
ed total loss estimated at between
$175,000 and 100000. The blaze started
shortly after l o'clock in the basement
of the James r. Armstrong and Com
pany's wholesale millinery store on Cal
houn street. The Armstrong Company's
loss is total, reaching $4,000. Holiday
& Hite $50, 900: Jacob Music Company
81. 500.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
A Fierce Gale at Norfolk
lBy the Associated press.l

IBy the AsSOClated PreSS.J
Norfolk. Va, March 19.-Storm signals
were hardly hoisted here before a gale
appeared and it is now blowing at ter
rife rate. Along the water front, the
ships have put out extra hawses and
are safely moored to their docks where
they will remain until the storm passes.
The river and bay steamers are running.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21

The C. P. Huntington estate, now be-
ing inventories by the States transfer
tax appraisers, acting with the execu-
tors, Charles M. Tweed and Isaac E.
Gates, will amount to about $28, 900, 0OO
to 100000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
Crowninshield a Rear Admiral.
fBy the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, March 19.-The Senate in
executive session today confirmed the
nomination of Captain A S. Crowninshield
to be rear admiral. There was no COM
ment upon the nomination.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21

John Woodward, the negro murderer of
Leonard Calvitt. white planter at
Union Point, Concordia Parish. La, was
lynched yesterday morning at o'clock
within 800 yards of the parish prison in
tidalia, La.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
Bob Gains Dies of His Wound.
Ispecial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Winston-Sale N. c., March 10
Robt. Comes, colored, who was shot here
en- Sunday by George Cash, also colored,
died today. The ball that went through
The left lung caused death. The deceased
was to have been married in a few weeks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
Prince Henry at Home.

(By the Associated Press.)
Berlin. March 19.-Prince Henry land
ed at Kiel at dusk today and Joined the
Princess and his sons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21

The Quartermaster's boat from Fort
Morgan brought to Mobile yesterday the
dead body of Machael Kuhn, killed in
the riot Sunday night. No civilians took
part. Privates Walsh and Little are re-
ported the most seriously hurt. Twenty
enlisted men of the company are under
arrest pending an investigation. Two
hours after it was known that Kuhn
would die from his wounds, the men as
semhled to lynch Stewart, the suspected
murderer Threats were also made to
burn him to the stake. The officer of
the day had the call to arms sounded
and the men were sent to quarters.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21

No matter how positive a woman may
be of anything, she is seldom willing 20
bet real money on it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21

The Southern Independent Telephone
Association was formed at Charleston
yesterday at a meeting of representatives
of Independent telephone companies
from North and South Carolina, Georgia.
Florida and Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21

Some men play the races and some
others work the players
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
Dehixaafed-AN Tired Out.

1t is continually
will
rooney be
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21

r. z. East, serving q sentence of fif-
teen years Imprisonment for burglary in
the Federal prison, in Atlanta, escaped
from the basement of the main prison
building last night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
Telegraphic Briefs.

The deferse in the Patrick trial closed
its case yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21

James r. Garfield, son of the late
President, will be given the appointment
of civil service commissioner to succeed
William A. Rodenburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-26
Record Breaking Railroad Runs.

Ii would seem as though a series of rec
ord-broaking railroad runs would now be
in order. since the unprecedented trips of
President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania rail-
road bet Philadelphia and Jersey City
The outlook for such a course Of contests
between the municipalities Of the great
world of business Is the brighter because
OF the fact that j. Pierpont Morgan held
the record for this particular run up to
Sunday and Is row topped by several min
utes. Mr.. Morgan's disposition Is not such
as to lead to the belief that he will be con-
tent to let another man move more quickly
over the earths surface than he does.
Mr.. CasSatt's run of Sunday was made in
precisely eighty minutes, although the en-
CINE was Handicapped by hot-boxes. Mon
day. another occasion arising for a sim
ilariy rapid run to Jersey City, the same
engine was operated by the same engineer
and the time was cut down by eight Sec
onds. Thus the record Of a ninety-one mile
run Is established at 70 minutes sc seconds,
or a rate OF mile In SO % seconds Faster
time than this over considerable distances
II viii be very difficult to attain with the
reciprocating locomotive. While 1t may be
secured for the shorter runs with the loco
motive. it is to be doubted whether, even
under the stimulus of sharp competition
between individuals who can afford such
sport the time VIII be cut much closer to
the 70-minute mark.
These fast runs do not mean much to
the public. Travellers are not likely to be
carried much, IL any. faster In the ordi-
nary course ef rsilroading than At present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-26
The Election of Senators.

Mr. Hoar's contention that the election
VI Iuited States senators by a direct vote
OF the people would destroy the represen-
tative character OF the Senate as designed
BY the fathers offers a distinction too fine
Tor ordinary acceptance. IL has led to some
discussion because of its authors high
standing as lawyer. but few of the par
ucipant~ seem 10 have been convinced by
II. The more popular judgment is that the
point IN technical. and In the broader as
poets of the question not well taken
The Senate differs from the House not In
any matter relating to responsibility to the
people. but in the simple fact that all of
the states meet upon equality there. Each
state Il allowed two members. Delaware
and Rhode Island. with their small elector-
ates. have a voting strength equal to New
York and Pennsylvania with their large
celebrates. The Constitution guarantees
that no state shall without Its consent be
deprived OF this equal representation in
the Senate. While. this condition continues,
therefore. the Senate in its original reprel
sentative character will remain unchanged
And It Is not proposed to change this eondf-
ton. Each state il still to have two mem
bers and to be protected in equality Of rep
rssentation, but to be selected by a method
which VIII prevent deadlocks, and insure
to the people the full activity Of their state
ies'siatrres In matters % law-makins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-26
Cecil Rhodes.

Cecil Rhodes part in the conduct of af-
fairs in South Africa has been brought In
10 such sharp criticism since the war with
the Beers began that it will be difficult for
men dispassiOnately to render immedia tely
after his death a judicial estimate Of his
character and his services to civilization
That he was a great force in the exploita-
lion of Africa IS not to be doubted. That
he strOve always for the strengthening of
the British influence and sovereignty there
IS equally plain. Whether at all times he
employed the wisest or the most defensible
means Of carrying his point is open to
question and that question must remain for
historians to answer when the smoke of
battle shall have passed. Rhodes was es-
sentially man Of action. Such men al
ways make fmplacable enemies, Just as
they make firm friends He was a sincere
believer in the future of South Africa from
both a commercial and a political point of
view. He hoped even to carry civilization
through the dark heart Of the continent by
uniting Cairo and the Cape Of Good Hope
with a continuous RAILROAD line He did
not live to see that project accomplis he'd
but he drove 1t further toward completion
than any other man could have DONE
Working for large ends he employed large
means Rhodes has left a deep impress
upon The world OF business and politics and
las probably contributed more individually
TO the changes in the map of Africa than
any other man of this period