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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-11

pect of Christmas times.
Again yesterday there were many late
trains here. 1t is getting to be cpl
demic.
The State Pension warrants will be
sent out on December 18th. Careful ex-
animation of the list is being made by
the Auditor.
Sheriff Edwards, of Greene, yesterday
brought to the State Prison Alonzo
Chamberlain a negro, who is in for
fifteen years for murder in the second
degree.
$500 T~ = avg ayg%
Mr.. w. E. Faison, Assistant Commits
sioner of Labor and Printing, left yes
terday for Charlotte and Lexington. At
Charlotte he will attend meeting of
the Shriners.
Regular meeting of Seaton Gales
Lodge, No. 64 l. o. o. F., tonight at
1880 o'clock. Matters of universal i'm
portance are TO be considered, and a
large attendance is desired.
Messrs. j. F. Ray of Franklin; W. f.
Moore, of Webster; H. r. Ferguson, of
Waynesville; c. C. Cowan, of Webster,
and Zeb. Weaver, of Asheville, who have
been here on business before the Su-
preme Court, left for their hons yes
terday.
A list of the awards of the special
premiums on agricultural and horticul-
tural exhibits, as we'll as animals, ETC.,
atthe State Fair for which it expended
$1,000, has been prepared by Secretary
T. K. Bruner, of the Board of Agricul-
ture.
Mrs. David Sauls, aged fifty-two years,
died at her home, five miles south of
Raleigh Tuesday evening. She had been
in bad health for some time and her
death was not entirely unexpected. The
oral was held at Inwood church yes
Huber, Is. ke. who was accidentally
she Ey Miss srv Crabtree, in the arms,
is Improving Tire attending physician
Bays he has gree hopes of saving the
lad and A1out hundred shot
went L. lug The forearm, and the ulna
is badly fractul "a.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
j. @. MARINER A SUICIDE.
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES GIVEN AS
THE CAUSE-WAS TO MEET
CREDITORS TO-DAY.

Philadelphia. July 15.-Rather than face
committee of his creditors at meeting which
was to be held Tomorrow, Joseph G. Mariner,
proprietor of the Philadelphia Wall Paper Mills,
committed suicide to-day in Smyrna, Del. Mr..
Mariner was heavily involved financially, and
a week ago a committee appointed at
meeting of his creditors to take such action as
might be necessary to protect their interests
Loss in business and in speculation is given as
the cause of his financial embarrassment.
Mr.. Mariner was ostensibly a visit to the
home of his parents in Smyrna when the
tragedy occurred He went into the stable and
soon afterward a revolver shot was heard 1t
found that he had fired a bullet into his
right temple. Death was almost instantaneous.
The liabilities of Mr.. Mariner estimated to
be S160.OO0. To cover this amount there as
sets in sight of only 81 600 1t was stated after
a meeting of his creditors. held in New-York.
that he had submitted proposition. He want
ed TO pay % per cent in settlement, giving long
term notes with interest all claims of less than
$50 to be paid within year, and larger
amounts to be paid in two, three four and five
years He said that he could borrow money,
and was willing to continue the business under
the supervision of committee of three cred
itors.
II is said that Mariner had 100000 life In
surance of which $4,000 is payable to his
estate and the balance TO his mother and sis
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
GAYNOR AND GREENE ANSWER.
STATEMENT THAT MARION ERWIN
OFFERED TO DROP PROCEEDINGS
FOR $4,000 REPEATED.

Quebec. July 15.-Gaynor and Greene filed their
answers this afternoon TO the motions made by
counsel for the United States 10 quash the wrtts OF
habeas corpus issued by Judge Caron on Juno ~
and q. Should the writs be set aside the extra
dition proceedings will be heard on their merits.
Among the reasons set forth by counsel for deny
ing the motion 10 Quash the writs were the follow
ing:
That motions and all proceedings In connection
with the demand for their eXtraditton were not au-
thoriZed by the United States OF America, whlch
are entire strangers in the case.
That power of attorney nor credentials from
the United States Government have been nled IN
the record by the supposed counsel Tor the United
States, although frequently asked Tor
That the present proceedings do not IN any man
ner conflict with those taken before Judge Andrews,
previous the latter rendering his judgment the
accused had abandoned their writs OF haoeas cor
That when Marion Erwin made the complaint
upon which the demand OF eXtTadJion was made
before Commissioner La Fontaine, he rendered
himself unworthy of continuing said proceedings In
his name. as he had offered the accused to COM
promise by abandoning the demand for eXtradiuon
on their payment OF a sum or 100000.
That Erwin with the object of raising public
opinion in the United States, transmitted 10 Attor
ney General Knox report OF the proceedings in
this very injurious to the administration and
judicial authority of Canada.
In conclusion. the accused protest against
Mr. ErwIn's conduct and reiterate their accusation
that he offered TO settle the case for S0oO.OOO-
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
FOUR GIRLS ENTOMBED.
WOMEN DIG THEM OUT FROM DEBRIS
OF FALLEN WALL.

Mary and Katie Nadranlia. eleven and nine
years old respectively: Florence Braddock,
eleven years old. and Maggie McGrane, all or
No. bl9 West Fifty-irst-st-. were buried last
night by the sudden caving In of a brick wall
which runs along the east side OF their home,
and separates ii from the pottery works of
RAIDER & Co. The children had just bought
some candy from a peddler, and had clustered
together in the shadow of the wall Suddenly
the five foot wall against which they rested fell.
The sound of the crash brought a crowd of
women TO the scene. Hearing the cries OF the
children issuing from the bricks. they worked
hard on the heap of debris. and flung it into the
pottery yard. When they were brought to light
the children were bleeding from numerous cuts
on their heads and faces. bur were otherwise
unscathed.
DR.. Wisebecker, from the Roosevelt Hospital,
dressed the wounds Of the girls, who were hys-
terical with fright, and took ,hern to the hos
pitaL The police say that RAIDER & Co. had
been warned that the wall was unsafe. and that
the pottery the firm had piled UP against ii
was responsible for its condition.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
DRIGGS-SEABURY AFFAIRS.
ONE CREDITORS CLAIM SoooOO-A REoRGAN-
IZATION PLAN.

New-Haven. Conn. July ib-When the apphcA
ton for permission TO sell the DERBY plant OF
the briggs -Seabury Company. which FOR several
months has been In the hands of receivers came
un for a hearing to-day in the Superior Court
Howard Knapp, Of Bridgeport, representing Will
lam NJ Wilson, of New-York, asked for continu-
ance of three weeks saying that it was in the in
terest of stockholders well as creditors that
his request be granted. If sale of this plant Is
made now he said 1T will defeat plan for re-
orcanization and result in wiping out many thou
sands OF dollars belonging TO stockholders.
Charles p. Rowland, Of New-York, representing
Secretary cirosvenor of the company, opposed the
granting Of a continuance, saying that Mr.. Gros-
yenor was the largest creditor. having claim OF
100000 The appraisal Of the plant, he said, was
nut AT $500 Og0 while the claims OF creditors amount
10 s1.OoOooo so no reorganization would be likely
10 be- satisfactory.
Receiver Grouse declared that with only seventy
men employed in a plant which has room for $50
the concern mas something OF the appearance of a
graveyard. Judge Grouse added that he believed
fhat the plant being run at a loss all the time
Judge Case announced q postponement for two
weeks with che understanding that the question OF
sale will be disposed of at that time. He then
signed an order allowing the receivers TO borrow a
sum not exceeding $1,000 for carrying the bust
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
BOERS HATE BOERS.
BITTER FEELING AGAINST MEN WHO
SURRENDERED EARLY IN WAR.

Pretoria, July 15.-The settlement Of the an
mex territories is not being accomplished with
out considerable friction, This is especially
noticeable in the bitter hatred and persecution
on the part of the Beers who stayed in the HELD
TO the end of the against the Beers VINO
served as British scouts. 1t is said that some
of these national scouts have been shot or
beaten. So intense is the feeling that many or
the burghers who fought consistently to the
end distinguish themselves from those who sur
rendered during the war by wearing a green
badge. The Transvaal and Free State colors
are also freely worn, and the custom is encour-
aged by the Dutch who did not take an active
part in the war. Many of the burghers de-
clare they were induced to agree to surrender
by the false representations of their leaders.
Discordant elements numerous, and any at
tempt TO place the burghers who surrendered
during the war in authority over those who
fought will conceivably result in a renewal OF
hostilities The majority of the Beers have ap-
parentIy in way abandoned their nation
ality, and some of them preach the advisability
of opening Dutch schools so as to keep alive
their nationality. The whole situation so
bristles with difficulties that there are not lack
ing those who doubt If the document signed
on May 81 really the final settlement of the
South African trouble
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
WISCONSIN ACTS TO-DAY
OF sPooNER. BABroc,-
AND LA TOILETTE EXPECTED

Madison. Wis, July i5.-Everytbinr 4. g.
readiness for the Republican State Convention
which meets in this city at noon to-nor-or,
About the only real fight promises to b. ov.-
the platform lively time is expected over
resolution demanding the return OF John n
spooner TO the United States Senate. Win.
Mr. Spooner wrote letter two years ago A
Ginning TO be candidate for reelection. he ha,
a powerful following among both factions
Work on the platform was the principaI ,,.,
most attention was the one with reference =.
Senator Spooner. The latest draft of this pIa,L
1t is said. indorses Senator Spooner's record ana
favors his reelection, provided. however. ira,
he withdraw his letter. stand On the princinls.
laid down in the platform and support ~.
nominees of the convention
1t is also said that the platform viii fndo-,.
the tariff revision views of Congressman Ra,
cock. Hao-
Candidates for places on the ticket va-s a.
tive throughout the day receiving their frisrs
az their headquarters Judge Levi II. BancrnT,
OF Riehland centre. will be temporary chair
man or the convention
The State Committee to-day settled all a..
Governor Robert NJ. La Toilette will racaixes
an overwhelming majority of the votes cas-,
An estimate Of his strength gives him a5o.
eight hundred votes John NJ Whitehead -
GAINESVILLE, leader of the so-called Stalwart s,s
tion. which is opposed to the State aduinist-s
ton, Will probably be placed in nomination srs
receive the votes OF the minority.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
PLANS OF BOER PRISONERS.
AN AMERICAN COMPLAINS OF TREAT
MENT BY AN AMERICAN CONSUL.

Most of the party of Boer prisoners who were
released recently from the prison camps on the
Bermuda Islands, and who reached New-York on
when ship sails from this port around Cape Of
Good Hope that will put in at Cape Town to leave
them. About sixty including General Cronje
General Vessels President Steyn's brother. Peter.
and Rocco de Vilers and his brother. A NJ. n.
de Villiers have already agreed to sail then. A
few will start for Holland the Rotterdam on
Saturday. In the week bee sailing many will
take trip TO Niagara.
One of the prisoners, James L. Maloy, an Ameri-
can. whose home is in Boston, is not going back
to Africa, and he had much to say. Malloy, who
is delegated to present cane to the Rev. Edward
Everett Hale on behalf of the prisoners of war
Hawkins Island. in recognition of Mr.. Hale's
services in behalf of the men, declared that the
camp conditions in Bermuda wretched. The
men. he said. did not have enough 10 eat In his
own case. lie said. it cost him eighteen or twenty
shillings a week for food that he absolutely needed
in addition to that supplied by the British Gov
ernment
He also had word TO say OF the treatment he
received at the hands of W. Maxwell Green, the
American consul at Hamilton, Bermuda. Regard
ing that experience he said:
Governor General June 2 | at wrote TO
the American consul asking him 10 obtain for me
as an American citizen my parole, In order that I
might return to my country. ! wrote three letters
none of which were answered l also wrote TO
cation from there that at last caused Mr.. Green
10 visit me in camp. He sat in my tent. with Cap
tain Pine, a British officer, present, and advised
American consul gave that advice to an American
citizen. That meant that must take the oath
was ali he could do for me had no further bust
with him"
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
TROLLEY CARS STRUCK.
TWO SETS OF PASSENGERS IN BROOK
LYN SUFFER FROM LIGHTNING.

Thirty passengers were shocked by a bolt OF
lightning which struck a trolley car OF the Brook
Iyn Rapid Transit Company at Grand and Lorimer
sts Brooklyn yesterday afternoon at O'CLOCK
Mrs. Kate Kirschoff, forty-three years old, OF
No. s23 Humboldt-st. knocked into the street
and made unconscious. The clothing was torn Off
the right shoulder and the flesh was burned. Her
son, George ten years old. was also thrown into
the street but escaped with slight bruises. Others
felt the shock for several minutes, but were able
10 continue their journey.
An ambulance from ST. Catharine's Hospital was
just about to take Mrs. Kirschoh away, when her
husband. who had heard of the accident, arrived
and refused tc allow the ambulance surgeon to
touch her. He called carriage and took his wlfe
and son home.
Traffic was delayed for half an hour. .
During the storm the lights of car No. lOii OF
the Seventh-ave line suddenly went out. and
slight shock was felt the rusult of lightning
striking the trolley wire distance away.
There wild panic among the forty-three
passengers some of whom struggled TO get out
while the stiIl in motion.
Mrs. Catherine Move, thirty years old, of No
33 Nineteenth-st., became violent when the
conductor tried to keep her from leaving the car
that an ambulance was called and the woman
was removed TO the Seney Hospital After re-
naming there for a short time she sent home.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
PANAMA CANAL TREATY
IMPORTANT NOTIFICATIONS UNDER
CONSIDERATION.
NEGOTIATIONS TO BE SUSPENDED UNTIL
SECRETARY HAY RETURNS FROM
HIS VACATION.

Washington, July 15.-An arrangement which
will shelve the Panama Canal question in its
diplomatic phases until the return of Secretary
Hay from his we'll earned summer vacation, 1t
is believed. will be effected before the end of
the week While Mr. Cromwell, for the Panama
Canal Company has been busIly engaged with
questions dealing with the clearance of title,
Senor Concha, the Colombian Minister, and Mr.
Herran. first secretary of legation. have been
informing the Colombian Government Of the
status of the diplomatic negotiations. There
are a number of important issues hnging on
the question Of sovereignty which must be
reconciled, and Sehol Concha has sent several
dispatches to Bogota explaining TO the officials
there the nature Of the notifications which
must be made in the treaty before it can be
presented for signature A reply to these
munications 10 expected by the minister before
the end Of the week, as cable communication
between Washington and the Colombian capt.
tai has been exceedingly good of late. The
minister expects to present the answer of
Colombia to the proposed notifications this
week and then TO set aside the matter until
fall
In the preparation of the canal treaty the
known temper of the American Congress and
that of the Colombian Legislature must be taken
into consideration and reconciled far pos
sibIe 1t is believed that the United States Gov
ernment will profit by its unpleasant expert
ence with the Danish West Indian treaty, and
hold that the canal convention must be first
ratined by Colombia instead of by the United
States. This ratification requires a majority
vote OF both houses of the Legislature
Ihe notifications of the treaty are important
as they touch the main point at issue between
the two countries-sovereignty over the canal
strip-and are not TO be settled without mature
consideration.
The Colombian Secretary of State has per-
sonally congratulated Sefor Concha and Mr.
Herrun on the excellence of the treaty drawn by
Inetns ana While this is only individual view
II carries weight, coming from such i'm
portant member Of the Colombian Cabinet.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
SAID SHE LOST RINGS WORTH 81, 500
MRS. ]. ". KELLER, OF HEMPsTEAD, TOLD
DETECTIVES SHE LEFT THEM IN
IMPERIAL DRESSING ROOM

While Detective Sergeant Samuel Davis and
House Detective Thomas Argue, of the Hotel
Imperial. were standing in the corridor of the
hotel last night, they were approached by
woman who said she had lost four rings valued
at 50. 500 in the dressing room. She said she
was Mrs. ]. w. Keller, and that she lived at
Hampstead, Long Island.
Mrs. Keller said she had gone TO the hotel
TO write letter. After leaving the dressing
room, she told the detectives, she went TO the
writing room. Suddenly she remembered that
she had forgotten about her rings, and hurryng
to the dressing room. she discovered that they
were gone.
A search made, but the missing jewelry
could not be found. The woman was so agi-
tated that she failed TO give description of
her rings, but two hours later Detective Argue
received dispatch from her, dated Hampstead
giving a description Of the lost jewels. The
missing rings were a turquoise surrounded
by five diamonds; three diamonds. with fiat
settings; one turquoise. surrounded by five dia-
monds. and marquis set with sixteen dia-
monds and sapphire.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
NEW APPLICATION TO CANADA.
OF SECURING THE EXTRADITION OF
GAYNOR AND GREENE.

Washington. July 15.-A new application Will
be presented TO the Canadian Government in the
case OF John r. Gaynor and Benjamin d.
Greene who are wanted at Savannah. Ga. for
trial on charges OF fraud in government work
The officials here who seeking to secure the
extradition OF Gaynor and Greene feeling
more confidence in the success OF their efforts.
The reason for their optimism is change in
the method OF procedure. they having framed
their application for the extradtion OF the men
precisely in accordance with the language OF
the extradition treaty This was done on the
ground that the language of the treaty relative
to receiving any money, valuable security or
other property. knowing the same TO have been
embezzled. stolen or fraudulently obtained" act
ualIy fits the offence Of which the men are
alleged 10 have been guilty. 1t is expected that
the Canadian court thus will be relieved OF the
necessity OF ruling on the objection made by
the defendants that the crime charged in the
Indictment does not correspond with the treaty.
Under the new application the court will simply
be required to decide whether or not a prima
facie case of receiving stolen money has oeen
made out against Gaynor and Greene
If the men are surrendered under eXtradltion
proceedings the Georgia courts Will be oolgeo
to decide the difficult and delicate question
whether they can be tried for conspiracy, as
indited. after having been eXtradited from
Canada warrant which does not charge
that offence.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
DADY WANTS DEVOY NAMED.
ASKS THE MAYOR TO APPOINT HIM TO VAN
IDERSTTNE'S PLACE-TALK ON THE
CONGRESS SITUATION.

Michael ]. Dady. Commissioner'of Elections.
of Mayor Lows callers yesterday afternoon.
He said that he asked the Mayor TO appoint eX-
Magistrate Dewey in place Of Robert A. Van Ider-
stine, Deputy Water Commissioner for Brooklyn.
Mr.. Dewey magistrate until the Court of APP
peaIs held that the magistrates appointed by Mayor
Van Wyck under the old law were entitled TO serve
out their terms Referring 70 the Congress situa-
ton in Kings Commissioner Dady said:
Although the lines of the districts are diff
ferent from the old the Republicans fully expect TO
re-elect Congressman Hanbury and Bristow. and
also shall elect candidate in the new So
called Twentythird Ward District, as 1t is heavily
Republican The friends of Walter B. Atterbury
are confident OF nominating him for Congress.
There is less factional feeling in Brooklyn
at present, but We are In hope that we shall gain
one Congressman there
"Is Mr. Woodruff a candidate for renomination?' 2
He says he isn't, and he's three thousand miles
away" replied Mr.. Dady. IF he should he a can
ddate probably he would be remoninated and re-
elected"
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
LOW AMERICAN SHIP RATES.

johannesburg, July 15.-At a meeting Of the
Chamber of Commerce to-day, called TO re-
ceive the British Trade Commissioners, mem
ber read a dispatch which he had received, Of
fering freight from New-York to Natal at 10
shillings go 50) a ton Other members of the
chamber said they had received similar offers.
This rate is not remuneratve. but is the out
come of competition. 1t is 21s Sd. below the
lowest freight rate from England The mer-
chants do not see how the Americans are able
to offer such low rates. Nevertheless, they are
overhauling their stock to what they can
order in the United States. majority OF the
members Of the executive committee of the
Chamber of Mines are advocating a coast duty
of D shillings to rs. Cd. a case of dynamite. in
order to protect the local factory. The proposal
is strongly opposed as tending to create a worse
monopoly than existed during the Krtiger rule.
and TO establish precedent in the direction of
protection.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
BIG BLAZE IN OIL FIELD.
LIGHTNING STRIKES AN OIL TANK AND
FLAMES SPREAD RAPIDLY.
tpxrrrras.pH TO TEE rR1sUNE.I

[rY TELEGRAPH TEE TRIeUNE.J
New-Orleans, July 15.-Lightning threw cohsler-
nation into the Louisiana oil helo Io-ua!' .I VIZ
to,. s+-oL the huge 1900 barrel tank the central
feature of the field The oil burst into names
which roared skyward, surnounted by ciouo as
black and forbidding as that Of Mont Feiee' IH
neghboring oil pool quickly caught and from me-
the flames few to the SHEDS ana derfiohs
rrta instant the fire broke out men were rushed
~ the other wells of the field. and loads Oh aust
were piled over the pipes and valves so that ~ %
believed the fire will be unable TO make neau"ds:
Tonight the fire still raging out eApe 81 81
,ba+ bevond the loss of the oil ana tahk anu y ~
nschinery of one well there will be no great "' -
done. 80 .,a the surrounding
rice country to-day saving, Temporarily nnditio1
the rice crop, which was IN aouptIui t i1bch has s
owing 10 the salinity OF the Gun "oeS4' ~
hacked into the bayous ana canal
New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
LENOI CLUB BARS AUTOMOBILES
MOTORS SHUT OUT OF GRoUNDs-REwARD
FOR CONVICTION OF RECKLESS DRIVERS
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE 7


Pittsfleld. Mass July 15-The war arafns.
reckless automobile drivers in Lenox has reached
an acute stage The Lenox Club, the repre-
sentative body of the LenOx cottagers, has is
sued the following notice. and has posted signs
at the Lenox Club. Lenox Golf Club and Lake
Mahkeenac Boating Club. forbiddng automo-
biles on the premises The notice reads:
The Lenox Club has had its attention callea
to the effect of the use of the highways by auto
mobiles, and feels constrained to take action in
the matter. A feeling or general apprehension
is prevalent, and the result is that in the case
of large number the use of the highways for
ordinary driving has become so dangerous as 70
be practically forbidden. Under the circun,
stances the club begs that in the case of its
members they will show the greatest possible
consideration, and declares that for all viola
tions of the existing Massachusetts statutes
there should be the most vigorous prosecution
Resolved, That for the first ten convictions
for violation of the Massachusetts, statute in
Lenox. from this time to October 80 1902 the
club will pay a reward of S25 each to the per-