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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
SCARCITY OF COAL
HEATS The SENATE
Lodge Wants the Duty Off for
Ninety Days.
CULBERSON ASKS MORE
Jones Asks for Evidsrcs Secured by Knox Of
illegal Combination Emorg Railroads
to Control Coal Shipments, Resc-
luton Goes Over.
(By the Associated Press.)


Washington, Jan. 5.-When the Senate
reconvened today after the holiday re-
cess, few Senators were absent.
Almost Immediately a discussion began
regarding the coal situation. Mr. Lodge
prefaced his introduction of a bill sus-
pending for ninety days the duty on coal
with the statement that in New England
there was much distress owing to the
scarcity of coal, and that unless relief
was afforded at once a number of fac
tories would have TO shut down. He was
aware, he said, that such bill should
originate in the House of Representa-
tives, but it was his desire to call the
attention Of the Finance Committee to
the state of affairs.
Mr.. Culberson followed with a resolu-
tion providing for the removal of the duty
on anthracite coal, and asked for its i'm
mediate consideration. Mr. Platt (Con-
necticut) objected, saying it was his
understanding that there was no duty on
anthracite coal Mr.. Vest took excep-
tions to this statement and said that the
Board of General Appraisers and Presi-
dent Roosevelt had decided that such
duty is imposed. Mr.. Vest also intro
duced resolution on the subject.
Another resolution bearing on the sub
ject of coal introduced by Mr.. Jones
(Arkansas) referring to the charge of w.
r. Hearst that there was an illegal COM
bination among certain railroads to con-
troll.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
TESTIMONIALS TO DIR. DEEMS.
of the Founder CT the Church of tha
Strarg gers.
(New York Timos.)

The thirty-fifth anniversary of the
founding of the original Church of the
Strangers was held at the present Church
of the Strangers, deems MemoriaD on
West Fifty seventh street yesterday
morning and last evening. The services
during the day were made noticeable by
the fact that clergymen Of various de-
nominations assisted and made ad-
dresses.
The original Church OF the Strangers
was founded in 1868 in Mercer street by
the Rev Charles Force Deems, who died
in 1908. In June. 1895, the congregation
called the Rev. d. Asa Blackburn to take
charge from his church in Charleston.
S. c. From a congregation CT 62 the
church had grown to a membership of
nearly 1000 The present edifice was
erected in 1897 and was dedicated in
1898
At the morning service yesterday
Bishop Andrews of the Methodist Episco-
pal church preached, and last night
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
Politics and Politicians

Mr.. ]. A. Turner, of Guilford, who is
a candidate for engrossing clerk of the
House, has served two terms as member
of the House. and one term as assistant
enrolling clerk.
Heres betting that when it comes to
finish Col. Julian S. Carr, of Duran, Will
not be as far behind as some folks may
think-Bryson City Recorder.
The candidates for Engrossing CLERK
of the House are Messrs. Fonveille, OF
Duplin; Swami, of Madison, and Turner
of Guilford.
Mr.. J. r.. Swami, OF the Madison
County Record, is a candidate for En-
crossing Clerk of the House. Writing
of his candidacy the Asheville Citizen
says: "'Mr. ]. r. Swami. business man
ager Of the Madison County Record, will
be a candidate for the position Of En-
crossing clerk of the House in the next
Legislature. Mr. Swami is we'll qualified
to fill the position he seeks. He has
served his party we'll in county and
in a section where the odds were fear
fully against him and deserves we'll at
the hands of his party"
One fthe most graceful and unselfsh
acts yet announced by any member OF
the General Assembly, was the voluntary
retirement of Mr.. w. c. Newland from
the contest for the Speakership of the
House. for the reasons given in his card
of withdrawal.
Mr.. Newland is one of the ablest and
most popular of the members of the
Legislature, and he had a strong follow
ing for Speaker-friends who would have
stayed with him to the last He is one
of the States best and most deserving
men .Hnd higher honors are in stcre for
him.
Hon. Edward S. Abell, of Johnston,
who is detained at home by the illness
OF a child, has written to personal
friends stating that he has withdrawn
his name as a candidate for Speaker.
Mr.. Abel has had long experience IN
both the House and the Senate, and will
be one of the leaders of the House,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
BAGGAGE AGENT is KILLED.
People Indignant Because Negro Shot Him
Over Trif,ng Dispute
(By the Associated Press.)

Macon. Ca. Jan. 5.-Thos. j. Conrad,
the baggage agent at the Union depot
here, was shot and killed at nine O'Clock
this morning by young negro employe
named Oscar Shiver. The killing was the
result of a trifing dispute with refer
ence to the negro being late on Sunday
morning.
SILVER made dash for the swamps and
has not been seen since the shooting
Jim Shiver. the brother of the negro
who did the shooting, has been arrested
as an accomnlice.
Excitement is intense and indignati0m
is openly expressed. When jim Sii
was being put into the patrol ws
there were shouts from the large q
"If YOU were the right man YOU
never be allowed to get in that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
BULLET MET KNIFE
fatal Encounter Near Troy
Between Two Brothers.
Bud and Walter Brewer QuaHeIled and Bud
Shot His Brother, Then Gave
Himself Up.
Especial to News and Observer. }

Troy, N. c., Jan. 5.-Last night about
6 o'clock, Walter Brewer was shot and
almost instantly killed by his brother,
Bud Brewer, few miles west of Troy.
Walter married few days ago con-
trary to the wish of his brother and they
had not been on friendly terms since
Bud says that they met last night, and
after having some words Walter came
at him with his knife when he shot him.
There was only one eye witness, and he
has not been seen. Bud surrendered to
the authorities and was placed in Jail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
PRIVATE PosT-oFFIcE NOW.
Iudianola Residents Employ a Carrier Of
Their Own

Especial Dispatch to the Baltimore Sum-
New Orleans, La, Jan. 4.-The town Of
Indianola, Miss, now has private post
office. A mail rider, paid by the resi-
dents, goes to Heathman for the mail
and it is distributed on arrival by man
selected for that purpose.
The department has ordered the mail
for Indianola sent to Greenville and many
of the residents are receiving their mail
through that point, but the majority
have instructed correspondents to ad-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06

of Lenoir; w. r. Stallcup, of Macon;
w. S. Lineberry, of Randolph.
ASSISTANT DOOR R-KEEPER-Yan
cey Howell, of Montgomery; w M. Car
raway, of Greene; Mr.. Rudisill, of
Catawba; j. L. Parrish, of Guilford.
CALENDAR CLERK-W. c. Lisk, of
Rowan.
An these are not all, not by long
sight Besides these there are other
positions, copyists, stcnographers, help
ers, pages. laborers, and for all of these
there are candidates "thick as leaves in
Vallambrosia, and the leaves are still
a falling. The legislator is having his
dav of trouble pest now, and II the truth
were known, it is just possible that some
of these are hiding out thinking it best
to get in the full fury of the story before
getting caught in the showers.
And then, back of it all, little silent
Yesterday and doomed to continued
uietude today is the uestion of who is
going to be the United States Senator?
Is it Craig, Overman or Watson? Is 1t
Alexander, Carr or Hoke? Or Who?'
We line these gentlemen up alphabetical
W. They are all in the race, some are
reputed as being neck and neck, and some
in the field, while others say that hidden
out in the tall timber are some spirited
dark horses. Should there come dead
lock in the Caucus?
The fourth of the Senatorial headquar-
tcrs was opened up with full force yes
terdav. Messrs. Overman, Craig and
Watson led in their appearance, While
General Carr and Hon. S. B. Alexander
had not arrived last night.
But General Carr's headuarters are
open. These are in room 105 at the var
borough, and in charge is Mr. Howard
A. Foushee, assisted by a number or
staunch and loyal friends of the gentle
man from Durham Mr.. Foushee is
energetic and he finds solid comfort in
the expressions of loyalty which he hears
concerning the gentleman whose com
paign he is managing.
While there are many candidates II Is
noticeable that there are by far less
number than were here at the last TWO
sessions. There is just as much earnest
ness. there is just as skillful campaign
ing, but the ranks are thinner.
The material offered is good, and no
mistakes are going to be made, at least
the men who win will say this. In the
meantime the Democratic cancus to De
held tonight n the Hall of the House OF
Representatives will ease the aching
hearts and settle the matter
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
SAGASTA'S LIFE ENDS
The Former Premier of Spain
Dies Deeply Regretted
by the People.
(By the Associated Press.)

Madrid, Jan. 5.-Former Premier Sa-
gasta died at half past six o'clock this
evening.
Senor Sagasta's death was due to bron-
chitis and gastric trouble. His family
was at the death bed and former Liberal
members of the Cabinet were near their
old leader. A bishop administered the
last sacrament this afternoon.
The news of the former Premier's death
created a painful impression throughout
Madrid. King Alfonso expressed pro-
found regret
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
PRESIDENT APPOINTS CRUM.
Crawford is Appointed Postmaster at Marion
This State.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 5.-The President to-
day sent the following nominations to
the Senate
United States Marshall. Duncan
Adams, district of South Carolina.
Collector of Customs-Wm. d. Crum,
district of Charleston, S. c.
Postmasters-North Carolina, General
w. Crawford, Marion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
Prof. Sackett's Lecture.

very interesting lecture was deliv-
cred last night in the public hall at the
Baptist Female University by Prof. w.
R. Sackett. The subject WINS the ''Weath-
er Bureau and the lecture was highly
illustrated with stereoptican views. There
was quite a large crowd out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
Indianola Pcst-0ffice to be Reopened
(By the Associated Press.l

Washington, Jan. 5.-Senator McLaurin,
of Mississippi, today conferred with Post
master General Payne on the situation at
Indianola, Miss, where the postoffice has
been closed as a result of antagonism
to the negro postmaster. Subsequently
Senator McLaurin stated that he believed
the office would be re-opened this week.
Mr.. Payne said that the office will be re-
opened if there is no intimidation of the
postmaster.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
Tennessee Legislature in Session,
(By the Associated Press. J

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 5.-The Legisla-
ture met today in biennial session. The
Senate Democratic committee nominated
=. L. Seay, OF ST. Miner county for
Speaker. The House Democratic caucus
nominated ]. w. Cooper, OF Cumberland
county, for temporary Speaker, and took
two ballots for permanent Speaker with
out result.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
Electrical Workers Back at Work.

Especial to News and Observer)
Asheville, n. c., Jan. 5.-The electrical
workers strikers have returned to work
There is talk of enlarging Keniworth
Inn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
Fine Opening of the University.
Especial to News and Observer.

IoptCIdI 10 NEWS ana UDSeTVeT.J
Chapel Hill, N. c.. Jan. 5.-The Uni
versity of North Carolina opened this
morning under most favorable conditions.
Today. before the evening trains arrived,
over 260 students had registered When
tomorrow's registration is closed the Uni
yersity will no doubt witness a record
breaker in attendance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
Blown to Piece
(By the Associate

(By the ASSOCIATE
Laredo, Texas. Jan.
been received here
and Frederick Gold
were blown to piece
copper mine near
explosion Is said
by the carelessH
skilled in hand
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06

In these doubtful days you can't even
trust red hair to be what it seems to
be.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06

Mr. ]. A. Turner, Of GuIltord, VINO Is
a candidate for engrossing clerk of the
House, has served two terms as memOet
of the House. and one term as assistant
enrolling clerk.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-09-11
Tombstone, Naco and Douglas L:::::::::::::

ing the old route from Lewis Springs to this city.
 w. R Lane. superintendent of the Fl Triumphs mine, is registered at the Copper Queen from Cananea.
 Sheriff Cook. of Maricopa county, passed through here Wednesday on his way from Douglas where he has been on business connected with his office.
 Attorney E. J. Flannigan left Wednesday for Lake Saranac, New York. where he goes to enter a sani. tarium. MT. F1annigan has not en. joyed the best of health during the past year, owing to his close con. fnement with the duties of his prac tice and goes east to enjoy an indefi. nite stay in the historical New York hills.
 E. c. Ord was able to be out yester. day. He has suffered considerably from the effects of recent operation.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-09-11
NOTED CORRESPONDENT AND
 TRAVELLER.

Few newspapers in the United States are able 10 command the ser. vice of as brilliant corps of cores. pondents as that or the Chicago. Record Herald. Its choice of Washington correspond ent is indicative of the -Herald's policy of obtaining Ihe best there is to be had Walter Wellm2n, the well-known authority on political subjects and one of the ablest writers of the day. acts in that capacity.
 MI. Wellman was born in Mentor, Ohio. November 1858. At the age of 14 he began his newspaper expert e1oe establishing at that age a week. y paper in the little town of Sutton. Neb; aska In 1878 he returned 10 Cincinnati Evening Post In 1884 he became the Washington cores pondent of the Chicago Herald. and ir 1892 he visited Central America and the West Indies. and located ;he land ing place of Columbus or Watling's
 
 the spot with huge stone mont. ment MT Wellman's dashes to ;ha north pole are well known. In 1891 he made the first Of his two arctic voyages of exploration, reaching the latitude of S1 degrees northeast of Spitzbergen. In 1898 he returned to the North, penetrated to Franz Jo. sePh Land. returning again to this country in 1889. On each trip he met with wonderful success in the discovery of new islands and lands. and brought back with him scientific data and information of great valGe to the American Geographical so- cietv.
 Mir. Wellman has been a voluminous writer for scientific magazines and popular periodicals. On returning from his arctic trips he renewed his connection with the Record-Heral and is now the Washington cores. pondent for that paper His incl. sive discussion of contemporary af fairs has given him a high place ir the regard of statesmen and scientists Of the day.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-09-11
RECORDED DOCUMENTS.

Tombstone. Arizona. Sept. 1O.- The following instruments have been fied in the county recorders office during the past twenty-four hours:
 Mining Locations. Seventeen mines by B. Corretto ct al.
 Twenty-Five mines by E. J. Labor. One mine by S. McConas. One mine by J. N Curtiss. One mine by Reuben Hadden
 Deeds Real Estate Virgie A. Fisher to H.F. Kendrick Douglas property. M D. Scribner to W. R. King, Tombstone. Rendik White to E. A. Won Arnim Douglas.
 Int. Land & Development company to M. Guerrero. Douglas. w. F. Small to Mary McAfee. Doug. las.
 Int. Land & Development company to E. E. Sparks. Douglas. E. E. Sparks to Munson, Douglas. J. w. Wood to Title Guarantee & Trust company, Douglas.
 Mortgages. 'HioAA Sllut lD bdQk or DOuglas. B. w. Hayden to First National Bank of Douglas. W. E. Gilmore to National Cash Register company. C. Aunson to F. G. Gilland ct al.
 Satisfaction Mortgage. Bank of Douglas to Virgie A. Fisher. C. o. Ellis to Chris Sellman.
 Mining Deeds. C. W. Moon ct al to M. Guerrero. W. H. Baker to E. Mosher.
 Lien. r H. 5. Owens vs A. Have.
 Lease. James Gribble to Frank T. Parker.
 Proof of Labor. Three mines Copper King of Ari. | zona.
 Mill Site. Commonwealth Mining coupany. i
 Bond. E. A. Tovrea.
 Patent. T. s. to Donald Macphun.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-09-11
MINING CLAIMS
 IN LITIGATION.
eEvERAl SUITS FILED IN TOMB
 STONE TO QUIET TITLE.
Suits Involve Property in the Warren Mining Distriet-cases Will be Heard in December.
Special Correspondence.)

Special Correspcndence)
 Tombstone, Arizona, Sept 10.- From papers on ile in the district clerks office we learn that Frederick Hedberg. and Alexander Dutcavich. as plaintiffs, have brought suit against Angius Gillis. Richard Todd, c. A. Fin layson. A. L. Hooper, John Doe and Richard Roe. 10 quiet title to the fol lowing mining claims situated in the Warren mining district. viz: Kite, Silica, Manganese Moonlight. Worces- ter and Calcutta The exact location of the claims is not stated in the com plaint but refers to the various loca. tion notices on record in the county recorders office
 Paragraph three Of the complaint allegies: That plaintiffs are credita. ply informed and believe that defend ants. and each of them. make some claim tc said premises adverse to the plaintiffs and 10 this complaint and that said claim Of defendants. and each of them is without any right whatever and that defendants have not. nor have either of them. any es. tate. right title or interest in said land CT premises or any part thereof. Wherefore plaintiffs pray a decree of this court establishing their estate in said land and premises. and that the defendants. and each of them be barred and forever estopped from hay. ing or claiming any right or title to said premises or any part thereof. ad. verse to the plaintiffs.
 Messrs. Neal and Sutter are the at torneys for the plaintiffs.
 Another suit 10 quiet title to mining claims has also ben filed in the dis. trict court. it is entitled Anthony Blum vs Burt Dunlap. The suit is brought to quiet title to the Mountain King. Mountain Queen and Mountain Maid claims. which are located in the Cochise Mining district. The com. plaint states that the plaintiff Blum is a resident Of Boston and the defend. ant, resident of Yuma county. Ben Goodrich is the plaintiffs attorney.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-09-11

Mir. Thomas, formerly of Bisbee, passed through here Wednesday en. route from Cananea to Kansas City. He reports that Ben Prindle, formerly In the hardware department at the copper Queen store here, is now . Alaska in charge of one of the larg ufy.
 M. O. ArehibaN returned Wednes. day from San Francisco where he was called on account of the serious ni. ness of Mrs. Archibald. He reporsa having left her much imp0sVed.
 George Dunn returned last evening rom Sonora where he went to escort Mr. Woods, who goes to look a Dunn's property.
 Superintendent Walter Douglas spent Wednesday in the vicinity o< IIco on . Srfp of Inspection ts the INV cuto6. He returned to Blsbee 3nst evening. 4
 J. H. Simmons came ia frvmrNaco Junction last eveulag whers he went co superintend the work of abandon.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-09-11
HABEAS CORPUS
 LATEST FAD.
LAWYERS WORKING
 OVERTIME IN THIS LINE.
Effort Being Made to Secure the Re. lease of Jos. Williams, Held for At tempted Murder of Bessie Williams.


 Tombstone, Arizona, Sept 10.- From present appearances it looks as though an attempt was being made by the lawyers to help Sheriff Lewis re duce the crowded condition of the jail by having the prisoners released on writs of habeas corpus. Another attempt was made in this line yester. day by Attorney Dunbar. in the behalf of his client James Williams. who is held under a charge of an attempt to murder one Bessie Williams in Pearce about August 12.
 The case was called but was con. tinued until the 18th inst in order that additional testimony might be SC. cured. Williams is held in default of bail in the sum of s5OO0 to appear be. fore the next grand jury.
 The woman in the case. Bessie Hunt. or Williams. has sworn to the following affidavit which was pre-. sented before Judge Doan. when the matter of the writ was held; Bes- sic Hunt being first duly sworn. de poses and says: I am the identical perscn who was shot and wounded at the town of Pearce in said county on the 12th day of August and for which shooting and wounding James Will. Hams was arrested and is now held in the county jail of said county at Tombstone, that the said James Will. Hams did not shoot me or attempt to shoot on the 12th day of August at Pearce. Arizona. or at any other place; that the shooting was purely accidental. l was laying in bed and in reaching to table for drink of water, l krocked the pistol or revolv. CT of a box. which was standing near the bed. and on striking the floor the revolver was discharged. James Williams was not in the room at the time. and had nothing to do whatever with the shooting That I have not made any other statement. nor have l ever charged James Williams with the crime. and he is not guilty. He has been my friend since I first met him over year ago. Signed Bessie Hunt. and duly acknowledged before Q notary public.
 Further evidence in the case will be heard in the district court on Sat. urday, Septemper 19.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-09-11

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SANANEA, YAQUI RiVtE ( PA
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 G.neraI Notice Enective January 15, 1903, following Will be daily schedule O. passengeS trains:
 Naco. Sonora. January l5, 1903 Ar. from Douglas 7:07 m. Lv. for Naco 7:17 a. m. Ar. from Benson, S:sO .. m. Lv. for El 1aso and Dougla S:0e S m.
 Ar. from Naco 12:ss p. n. Lv. for .Nac D. m. Ar. from M Paso 4:41 D. m. reeVe NAco ... ... %. 9:30 a n Leere Cananea %. ... ... BOO ?. n. Arr1ve Cananea .. %. ...11:30 A m. ArF1ve Naco.. ... %. ... 400 ?. ID.
 E. A. Mcfarland,
 Asst General Manager.