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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17
Bound Over for Seduction.

Especial to News and Observer)
Greensboro, N. c., Feb 16.-Junius G..
Watson, fireman on the Southern Rail-
road, and young man of highly respect
ed family of this county, has been bound
over to court by a committing magistrate
for seduction under promise of marriage
OF Miss Versia M. Glenn. the nineteen
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
F. Glenn, of Greensboro.
Miss Glenn is a we'll known saleslady
of the city, of attractive personality.
Her family and young Watson were close
neighbors in the country before their re-
cent removal to the city. After long
trial, in which Major G. M. Stedman end
Col j. A. Barringer prosecuted, and Col.
J. n. Staples defended. Watson was re-
quired to give five hundred dollar bond,
but it was later reduced to three hun
dred which he gave this morning.
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New Bern Moves for Temperance
Especial to News and Observer. }


New Bern, n. c., Feb. ia union
meeting of the churches was called Sun
day night, at the Centenary Methodist
church. which was represented by Revs.
Mr. Bumpas, Bradshaw, Spears, Moore
and Davis. The object of the meeting
was to adopt suitable resolutions as 20
temperance legislation. 1t was left to
the ministry of the city to elect delcga tes
to go to Raleigh to wait on our worthy
representatives and Senator to aid the
large mass of people of the State to
pass the London bill. The following dele
gates were chosen today: Messrs o. w.
Munger, j. B. Holland and C. l.. Ives,
who will leave for Raleigh tomorrow.
The meeting was largely attended and
much interest was manifested
Mr.. John Young, a former resident OF
ateltury, Conn.,, but resident of this
city Tor twenty years, died this morning
at three O'Clock of epilepsy Mr. Young
was sixty-three years old and had been
a worthy citizen. He was for years con-
nected with the Gray Plats Factory aud
Simpson Lumber Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17
UNCLE SANS CLAIMS.
Drawing up Protocol Providing for Their
Settlement by Venezuela.
CBy the Associated Press,

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Feb. 16.-Preparations
We're begun today at a conference be-
tween Mr.. Penfield, of the State Depart
ment, and Mr.. Bowen, for the signing
of protocol providing for the settle
ment of the claims Of the United States
against Venezuela, it being the desire of
Venezuela that the United States agree
ment shall be drawn up first.
The protocol will provide for the ap-
pointment of a commission, one member
to be appointed by President Roosevelt
and the other by President Castro to
pass upon the American claims, and in the
event of q disagreement the King of
Spain is to appoint the umpire.
At the conclusion of the conference
between Solicitor Penfield and Mr. Bow
en- it was announced that the United
States protocol would be signed as soon
as it has been approved by the State
Department.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17
THE SENATE TALKS
coin AND REDSKINS
The Philippine Currency Bill
Passed.
ALSO The INDIAN BIZ
The Reys Letter Draws From Morgan an Ar
raignment Cf Those VINO Betrsy What
Transpires in Secret Sessions
of The Senate.
(By the Associated Press }

Washington, d. c., Feb. 16.-There was
Senate today, the time being taken up in
the consideration of the Indian Appro-
priation Bill and the Philippine Currency
Bill, both of which were passed. The
amendment to the Philippine Bill pro-
yiding for q conference between gold
and silver standard countries to fix a
commercial exchange was agreed to-
The bill, as passed. is the measure reel
commended by the House Committee on
Insular Affairs but which was rejected
by the House. The Senate Committee
en- Philippines substituted for the House
Bill the bill of both committees, which
has been reConkmended by Secretary
Rot and Governor Taft.
Mr. Vest, while the Indian bill was
up, called attention to point OF order
which had been made against one of fts@
provisions on the ground that it was
new legislation. The Senate, he said,
had passed the Philippine Government
bill as rider to the Army Appropria-
tjon bill and yet ruled other provisions
out. All rules, he said, were violated
when majority was in favor of any
measure.
Mr.. Morgan spoke on q question of priv
ilsge regarding the dispatch which re-
Gently appeared in the public prints pur-
porting to be signed by the Colombian
Minister to Mexico. Senior Rafael Reyes,
in which Reyes took exceptions to an al
legged statement by Mr.. Morgan in the
Senate that the Colombian President had
abdicated for one million. Mr.. Morgan
declared that there was a betrayal Of
the SeIate II. the matter of what trans
pires at executive sessions and that Senor
Reyes had violated principle of iliplo-
macy when he obtained information sur
reptitiously from persons false to their
trust.
Mr.. Reyes, he said, seems to be de-
termined on the success of the Panama
scheme.
THE coincidence of the double assault
on me- he said sis quite strong enough
to have been enacted in the Panama
canal school and is brazen enougA~-rto
have been prepared in the office cf a
New York railroad wrecker.'
AS these statements of his did not
appear in the public records of the SEN
ate the statement is false or was sur
1eptitiously obtained. He then spoke of
leaks" in the Senate. For years, he
said, he had witnessed the abuse or
Senators by eaves-droppirg or betrayal
by persons who have had the right or
privilege of being present at executive
sessions Of the Senate and he had long
since ceased to expect anything else. 1t
was a cowardly form of calling a Sen
ator TO account for remarks or state
ments made in confidence. The evidence
seems to be without remedy, he con con-
stinued, and the only safety of Senators
is in open sessions.
II Gid not say" said Mr.. Morgari,- -"at
any time that the President had received
million dollars as pay for resigning.
said that after he secured one million.
dollars in April 1901, he retired to his
home ana the vicepresident was substI-
tuted in his place"
The Senate adjourned until tomorrow
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BISHOP ON THE STAND
He and Miss ShuItz Testify
That He Shot in Self
Defence.
Especial to News and Observer.

Charlotte, N. c., Feb. 16.-From every
view point today's session has been de-
| cidedly the most interesting since the
Bishop trial began. Court opened at 9
o'clock and at the previous sessions
every available space in the court room
was occupied by the great throng of the
curious
1t was the defense'S inning The State
rested it's case Saturday afternoon and
this morning the defense opened with
It's testimony. AS has been intimated
the defense has set up the plea of self
defense and all the testimony offered by
Bishops counsel will be directed toward
supporting that plea.
Mrs. Meyer at whose house Miss
Schultz and Miss Wilson first met the
defendant the evening of the murder. was
the first witness and there was a ripple
OF suppT essed excitement in the court
room as Bishops name was called to
follow her.
Bishop told his version of the tragedy
without faltering and without hesita-
tion and bore the ordeal of a tedious
cross examination without weakening
The feature of his direct testimony was
his declaration under oath that Wilson
his victim, struck him three blows, on
the head, one of them bringing him to
his knees, therefore he (Bishop) fired
the fatal shot.
1t is quite certain now that the jury
Will not get the case before Wednesday
The substance of Mrs. Meyers testimony
was that Bishop went to the Wilson home
at the invitation of Miss Ada Wilson,
daughter Of the dead man, that Miss
| wilson was very anxious to meet Bish-
op and that the anxiety on the part of
thls young woman was the cause of
blsnops going to the Wilson home
therefore the daughter was indirectly re-
sponslble for her fathers death Mrs
meyer also stated that Bishop came to
her nome after the tragedy and showed
her bruise on his forehead and knot
on MS head. He said that these injuries
were the result of blows inflicted by a
stick in the hands Of Wilson.
| blsnop's testimony was long drawn out
and his plea Of self-defense was we'll
sustained He admitted the killing but
| SAID that he had tried to release him
seH from the clutches of Wilson, and
| every tlme he would attempt to get out
or the house Wilson would strike him
win stick wlxch was in evidence.
BISHOP declared that Wilson struck him
three times and the last lick feIled him.
AS ne arose Wilson forced him to the
wall ana as Wilson was in the act OF
strlklng the fourth blow, defendant shot.
Mf. BISHOP, father of defendant; Mrs
blshop' MS wife, and two or three char
acter witnesses We're introduced.
Miss Lena Schultz, the girl that Bisbon
is accused CT being intimate with. was
the next witness. She corroborated every
statement that Bishop made. There is
no question that Bishop stands in a bet
ter light than he did on Saturday His
testimony and that of Miss Schultz has
made decided impression in the prison
| ers favor. The argument in the case
viii, in all probability, be begun tomor-
row afternoon, and the case will prob
ably go to the jury before Wednesday
| afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17
The House Passes Several Bills.
lBx the Associated Press.l


Washington, D. c., Feb. 16-The House
disposed of a number of bills today un-
der suspension of the rules, defeating
two. The most important measure passed
was the Senate bill to amend the rail-
road safety appliance law. A special or
der was adopted which will practically
make the Fowler Currency bill a con-
tinuing order for the remainder of the,
session of the session not to Interfere
with conference reports, appropriation
bills and other privileged matters.
Mr.. Bartlett, of Georgia, took occasion
to correct a misapprehension which was
abroad that the minority had agreed on
a substitute for the Fowler bill. He
was opposed to all the currency bills
Bills were passed to authorize rail-
road bridge across the Tennessee river
at a point between Lewis Bluff and Gun
tersville. Ala; to authorize the use of
600 for the purchase of additional
ground for the public building at jack
scnvillc, Fla.
a bill TO authorize George A. Campbell
and associates to use the waters of the
Coosa River in Alabama for the purl
pose OF generating electricity was de-
fcated after considerable debate, 81 to
g. mot two-thirds).
The House adjourned until tomorrow
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quest a conference on February 25th at
the latest.
1t seems that the purpose of the asso-
citation is to know what the railways pro-
pose to do before the Legislature ad-
journs and delaying the conference until
after March 1st would defeat this OBJ
ject.
For the third time this winter the Em-
pire Steel and Iron works here have been
compelled to bank its fires. This time the
trouble is caused by inability to mine ore
at Wilson's Mills on account of water and
mud. Most of the work is on top of the
ground, and the incessant rains have
flooded the flat surface so that work can
not be carried on. The ore from these
beds continue to improve in quality
Fifty tons day was the estimate for the
iron works, made by the superintendent,
but its output continues to increase On
Thursday and Friday it had reached six
ty-nlne tons, and on Saturday, before
closing down. the highest record of sew
enty-four tons was reached.
While the works are stopped Superin-
tendent Prosser will investigate the old
ore hill property to see if one cannot be
obtained there.
Mr.. A. P. Cone, formerly Chief Train
Dispatcher here for the Southern Rail-
road, but for the past year Train Master
of the Norfolk division, has been trans
ferred to like position on the Charlotte
division. 10 succeed Mr. w. l.. Andrews,
transferred as Train Master of the Wash
ington division.
Mr.. W. c. Jeffries, night yard conduc-
tor of the Southern here. had his right
hand badly mangled between two cars last
night and it is feared he will lose two
fingers.
Mr.. w. S. Green, of the Fentress Gold
Mining Company, has moved his family
here from Kingston, N Y, and will
board at the McAdoo Hotel.
Chief Justice Spencer B. Adams, of the
Indian Claim Court of Indian Territory,
arrived last night to visit his family.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17
Temperance Mass Meeting.
(Special to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Goldsboro, N. C. Feb. 16.-The people
OF Goldsboro assembled in mass meeting
last night in the Messenger Opera House
and gave their unqualified endorsement
to the London bill now before the Legis-
lature. The crowd in attendance gave
unfistakable evidence of their deep earn
estness in demanding the passage of the
bill. The meeting was presided over by
Capt. j. E. Peterson and Mr.. Junins
Slocumb acted as secretary.
On the rostrum with these sat Rev.
NJ. Bradshaw, Dr. M. E. Robinson, Rev.
f. w. FAIRIES, DR.. J. F. Miller and Rev.
C. A. Jenkins, all of whom in the order
named, made earnest speeches in behalf
of temperance legislation and unequivally
for the London bill.
Judge w S. OBJ. Robinson, in the au-
dience was roundly called for, and in
response he made a characteristic speech,
eloquent and forceful, after which, By a
unanimous rising vote the resolutions
endorsing the london bill were adopted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17
Leads au North Carolina Dailies i'm News a$.reuato1

ernor of North Carolina to appoint a
special constable for the Cora and Lula
Cotton Mills.
Love: To allow citizens of CASTOR
county to express their will regarding
the removal of the county seat from
Dallas to Gastonia.
Robertson, of Guilford To appoint L. A.
Walker a Justice of the Peace in Gull
ford county.
Pegram, of Wilkes: For the relief OF
certain disabled Confederate soldier.
Beasley, of Currituck: To incorporate
the Currituck County Railroad Company
Beasley: For the better protection OF
live stock in Poplar Branch township
Currituck county.
Self, of Catawba: Substitute for di-
vCrce bills, amending section 1885 of The
Code
Self: To incorporate the South Fork
Institute of South Fork Baptist Church
Catawba county.
Self: For the better protection of me-
chancs, laborers and material men.
Leeper, of CASTOR: To amend the char
ter of the town of Belmont
Warren, of Person: To change time Oh
settlement for Sheriff of Person county
King, of Pitt: To amend section 9S9
chapter %, of The Code, relating tC
blackmail
King: To provide for township meeting
houses.
Lucas. of Hyde: For the relief of r.
D. Harris, Clerk of the Superior Court
OF Hyde county
Lucas: To extend the stock law terri
tory Of Hyde county to Ocracoke Island
so far as it concerns hogs and goats.
DOughton, of Allegheny: To provide for
Continued on Third Page.)
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siding and prayer was offered by Rev. G
F Smith.
The reading of the journal of Satur
Gay was dispensad with on motion o.
Senator Spruill, following which there
were heard the reports of various com
mittees, the bills being later considered
as the calendar was taken. Many House
bills were received and these were SEN
to appropriate committees.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were received
Mann and Spruill: For temperance leg.
islation from Martin county.
Milton: From Harris township in Stan.
ly county for appointment of Warner
Ritch as a Justice of the Peace
Milton: From Stanly county for the
appointment of U. F. hathcock as a JUS
tice of the Peace.
Mcmillan: From Hertford for the
amendment of the town charter.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced
passed first reading and referred to ap-
propriate committees:
5. b. 65S. Ballenger: To establish q
dividing line between Henderson and
Polk counties.
S. B. 659. Glenn: To amend the char
ter of the Durham and Charlotte Rail
road Company.
S. B. geo. Marshall: For the relief oil
W. s. Needham.
S. B. 661. Wellborn: To define who
shall be included in the term employees
under section %, chapter 164, Laws OF
1899.
S. B. Co., Reinhardt: To increase the
CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17
Testimony in Gudger Contest.
Especial to News and Observer.

Asheville, N. c., Feb. 16.-The taking
election case has begun here before
Commissioner Green.
Col. V. S. Lusk, representing the con-
testants, called E. R. Randall as a wit
ness. Frank Carter of counsel for Mr..
Gudger, contestee, entered a demurrer to
any further precdure in the case, on the
ground that the death of Major Moody
has abated the original contest and that
action by Congress is required before
the case can be continued, as the at
torneys who appeared for Major Moody
have no legal authority to proceed in the
Representatives.
Col. Lusk replied that attention is
called to the exception made by con-
testee at Tryon which in substance is
the same as herein set forth and furth-
er to the reply and answer of the con-
testant then and there setting forth fully
the law as laid down in contested cleo
tions heretofore of like nature and asks
that the same be entered as an answer
to the exception herein filed by contes-
tee"
E. R. Randall was then examined by
Col. Lusk. Randall said that he was
judge in the sixth precinct of AshCVille
as a Republican. Col. Lusk asked him
if there was ''any understanding between
him and any one else as TO reporting how
each voter, voted, and if SO, who was
keeping the record of such voting and
what was the signal as to how each voter
voted" Frank Carter objected to the
question and it's answer as incompetent.
The witness said that he and w. H.
Deaver agreed to catch the way people
voted by nodding and shaking the head.
The objection was renewed. The wit
ness said a nod indicated Republican
vote and shake a Democratic vote.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17
YOURS AFTER MARCH FIRST.
Associated Railways Will Confer With Boards
Of Trade After Legislature Adjourns.
Especial to News and <Observer)

KoUeCIdI 20 NtWS and fUDSerVeT.)
Greensboro n. c., Feb. 15.-Last week
Secretary Hunter, of the Associated
Eoard of Trade of North Carolina, re-
ceiyed a notice from the Associated Rail-
ways that committee from that body
would confer with like committee of
the Associated Boards with a view to
adjustment of freight determinations
against North Carolina towns any time
they might name after March 1st. Pres
ident of the Association, John w. Har-
ris, has notified Secretary Hunter to re-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17
DEADLY ROAR SHOOK
THE TOWN,
Eight People Killed by Ex-
pIosion in Magazine Cane
Factory.
(By the Associated Press. J

lby the ASSOCIdleu IIcSS.J
Toledo, Ohio, Feb. ia Bee special
from Fostoria says:
Eight persons were killed and four in
jured by an explosion in the Peter and
Fox magazine cane factory today.
The dead:
JOSEPH BURDGE.
JOHN HAZEN.
--- BURNELL, boy.
ONE UNKNOWN GIRL.
JAMES GREEN.
JAMES SPENCE and two MURPHY
girls, aged 16 and Is.
The magazine contained a large supply
of high explosives used in the manufac-
ture of caps for magazine canes. 1t
will never be known how it happened
that some Of the explosives let go.
There was a terrible report that shook
the whole town; and in a moment the
whole factory was in flames.
There was Il desperate fight on the
part of the rescuers to secure the bodies
of the dead before the flames reached
them AS the dead and injured were
brought out they We're placed on sleds
and carried to improvised hospitals. The
factory was total loss, $4,000.
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part Resolutions were passed by ris-
ing vote declaring that no question be-
fore our State Legislature, now in ses-
sion. is of such vital importance; that
absolutely no good can come out of the
liquors; that the passage of the London
bill, and the London bill only, can an
sWer our needs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17
Treaty With Greece Ratifie d.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, D. c., Feb 16-The SEN
ate in executive session today ratified
the treaty of friendship negotiated be-
tween the United States and Greec The
portion of the treaty relating to consular
trials was slightly amended in language
to meet the criticisms Of Senator Hoar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17
FIFTEEN YEABs FOR TERRELL.
Convicted Of Making Several Attempts to Bs-
sault MISS Greer
Especial to News and Observer. J

IopeClaI 70 News and UbSerVer.)
Winston Salem, N. c., Feb. 16.-Hub-
bard Terrell, colored, was today convicted
IL the Superior court of making several
attempts to criminally assault Miss Ella
Greer, a young white woman, here Judge
Shaw gave him fifteen years in the peni-
tertiary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17
Naval Coaling Agreement Signed.
(By the Associated Press.)

Havana, Feb. 16.--President Palma to-
day signed the naval coaling station
agreement. Both convention will be
taken to Washington by Mr.. Squiers,
who will sail tomorrow. The text of the
agreement will not be published until
President Roosevelt signs it, but is to
contain no point of Importance not al
ready referred to in these dispatches.
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EiOn for the London Bill.
(Special to News and Observer.)

KCpFCIdI 1NEWS NGI'J
Elon College, N. c., Feb. 16.-An en-
thusiastic temperance meeting was held
here last night in which faculty students
and citizens of the town took an active
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-01-14

or enough to run the mill and compress.
sor when there is sufficient water, which
will de about five months in the wear.
During the remaining portion Of the
time there will be sufficient water to
run the compressors, while the mill will
In run by steam power furnished by an
rs horse power boiler, when there is not
sufficient water. The big boiler is
somewhat Of II novelty, being very eco
nomical. II patent draft furnishing per-
feet combustion under the boiler.
The water is also heated to the boiling
point by waste steam before it enters
the boiler. The water used for power is
taken from Big Cracker creek just below
the T.. 4 T.. mill.-Bourn- News.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-01-14
Average Fourteen Per Cent.

A big brokerage house lately made a
critical examination Of the books of N
mining companies whose books were
open to stockholders, to ascertain just
what profit they were max ing. The
profits averaged II per cent on the par
value Of stock. Some Of the companies
had big reserve fund with ore ahead
to guarantee dividends for many years.
The companies were simply representa-.
tive of the industry. When il is con.
sidcrrd tha, the stocks Of these com.
panics in every case were bought early
in the start ut from 10 to 50 cents per
share il will bc seen that the average
return to investors is very large,-Ex-
change.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-01-14
YELLOW DAISY GROUP.
Running a Long Tunnel Into
Spokane Mountain.

Arthur u. Brown, consulting mining
engineer, paid n visit Of inspection to
th" yellow Daisy mining property last
week.
This group, consisting Of six claims,
IL located "n Spokane mountain, acro,s
Clear creek from the Red BOY mine.
An adit tunnel in now in 300 feet, fol.
lowing vein matter, and has not yet
reached the intersection of other veins
whcro AN ore body is known to exist.
This group adjoins the Blu. Bird ~,
tho southeast, hut in supposed to cover
parallel veins Ia those passing through
the Blue bird ground.
Five men are now ut work crowding
the tunnel ahead. Mr.. :. Il. NJ. Gates,
of Michigan, IN the owner.