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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
WAITING ON THE POWERS.
The Replies to castro's Note are Not Yet Re-
/ ceived.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, d. c., Jan. 1.-The re-
ioinders of the European Foreign Offices
to President Castros reply to their ar
bitration proposal have not reached
Washington. This, however, occasions no
surprise as the holidays are much more
closely observed in European capitals
than in Washington.
Following the rule which it has adopt
ed in the treatment of correspondence
passing between Venezuela and the allies,
the State Department still declines to
make public any information respect
ing the details of President Castro's re-
ply, but inquiry confirms the Associated
Press report from Rome to the effect
that Castro did attach a condition to
the acceptance of the arbitration pro-
posal and that condition was not en-
dorsed by the Washington government.
However, it is pointed out that it has not
been regarded as necessary at the State
Department to either approve or disap-
prove any Of the details of the PROPOSE
tions now in exchange between the prin-
cipals AS to the condition attached to
the acceptance, it can be stated that it
is not of great consequence. nor is it
likely to involve the loss of the arbitra-
tion project, for it is understood to re-
late rather to the means of getting the
issue to arbitration than to any substan-
tial principle involved.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
FOR A WOMAN'S RUIN
Gardner Wanted for Seduc-
ton and Murder.
His Victim, It is Asserted, Dies From the e.
fects of Taking Drugs Which He
Supplied.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Kinston, n. c.. Jan. IA request by
telegraph from Williamson, North Car
olina, officials to officials here TO arrest
r. l.. Gardner for seduction and murder
created quite sensation this morning.
Gardner was a travelling salesman widely
known in Eastern Carolina. He made
Kinston his headquarters. He represent
cd Jeffries & Shelton, of Richmond, "a.
A gentleman here saw Gardner in Rich
mond on Sunday last at the Murphy Hctel
and was told bv Gardner that he would
leave that evening for Beaumont, Texas.
Particulars are meagre. but it is learned
that Gardner's victim was young woman
prominently connected at Williamson
and that her death, which occurred on the
21st of December. was due to the eff
fects of medicine which was supplied ty
Gardner.
Gardner is about five feet eight inches
high, of slender build and weighs about
140 pounds, He is cleanly shaved, has
laughing blue eyes and is of "a pleasing
countenance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
Rev DR.. Pattle at Greensboro.
Special to News and Observer

Special to News and Observer
Greensboro, n. c., Jan. Rev. DR.. H
W. Battle, for eleven years pastor of the
principal Baptist church of Petersburg
and for many years closely identified
with the work of that denomination in
Virginia, is a welcome and honored guest
of relatives in Greensboro. He arrived
yesterday with his gun and will spend
several days III hunting. While here he
is the guest especially of his cousin, DR.
]. T. Battle, and generally of every mem
Der of the congregation of the First Bap-
tist church. He preached to large and
interested congregation in that church
last night and will also preach there next
Sunday morning and night.
When asked this morning about the
report that he had been called to the
pastorate of the church in Greensboro
DIR. Battle was emphatic in saying that
he was not here in any sense to preach a
trial sermon, or on trial at all. Il came
here on the invitation of friends and
relatives" said he, "to visit them and
the church, and indulge myself in a
much needed recreation. See that gun
those dogs? Well in a few hours I'll
show you something with a bunch oi
feathers
However modest DR.. Battle may be,
about this matter, this correspondent is
feliably informed, that the congrega-
tion of the First Baptist church here,
which is now one of the most important
in the State, will without doubt in the
course of a few days make a call to the
eminent divine. They feel too that it
should not be in vain, for before going
to Virginia he filled most acceptably
important pastorates in North Carolina
at Wadesboro and at Wilson and other
points and is to the manor born" and
his leaving the State to go to Peters
burg eleven years ago was felt then as
a distinct loss to the Christian work
of the time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
THE n. c. PENITENTIARY
DOES NOT OWE A CENT
The Present Administration Has Earned, Over and
Above All Expenses, $40, ,288.44.
Splendid Record.

lhave been burdened with taxation and
bond issues to meet the constantly re-
curing deficit of the penitentiary?
AS a matter of fact the net earnings
of the penitentiary are $45, 900, compared
with former administrations, for two
items of expense have been paid that
have not heretofore been included in the
expenses of the penitentiary-one $2,750
paid to the owners of the Arson farms
to release the State from its obliga-
tion to purchase them, and s1,250 paid for
recapturing escaped convicts. Hereto
fore that expense has been charged up
against the State Treasury and has not
been paid by the penitentiary as one
of its proper expenses. OF course it is a
proper charge against the penitentiary.
During the past year the penitentiary
has built one Of the finest gins in the
State All together it has expended up
wards of $4,000 in permanent improve
ments, but in the statement which will
be sent to the Governor, no item is put
down as permanent improvements" It
is all charged up to general expense
In summing up the assets, no account
is taken of chips and whetstones or of
anything except what can be sold for cash
within the next few months No wheat or
forage or turnips figure in that state
ment, though the pehitentiary has forage
enough for two years and several hundred
bushels of wheat on hand.
The directors and officers of the State
Prison have done their work we'll 1t
will be matter for Statewide regret
that Mr. Nathan O'Berry, of Wayne one
of the directors, has rendered his resigna-
ton which took effect yesterday Mr..
OBerry Is easily one Of the first busi-
ness men in the State. He has large
business interests which demand all his
time and he feels forced to retire as a
director of the penitentiary. Mr.. O'Berry
accepted the dictatorship when Governor
Aycock came into office only at the earn
est solicitation of the Governor, his
warm personal friend. Mr.. O'Berry is the
type of man needed in the directorship
OF public institutions. He has been worth
many dollars to the State as director
Of the penitentiary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
FEAR DEPoPULATING MAZATLAN,
The Bubonio Plague Assuming a More Viru-
lent Form. People Flying.
CBy the Associated Press.

Mazatlan, Mexico, Jan. There is nc
longer the slightest doubt that the dis
ease now affecting this city is genuine
Asiatic plague, for microscopic investi-
cation proves that bubonic pest bacilli
are in the blood of those afflicted with
the disease. the plague has grown viru-
lent within the last Al hours and the
alarm, which had begun in some measure
to abate, has returned with increased
strength. The people are fleeing from
the city at the rate of 300 per days and
some 5000 have already gone.
1t is a remarkable fact that more than
so per cent. of the persons attacked are
women.
The news of the reccrudescence of the
plague at this port has reached the in
terror towns of the State and is causing
a panic. Sanitary cordons of armed men
have been placed around the towns to
prevent the entrance of any one from
this place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
Anti-Liquor Fight Imminent.

Especial to the News and Observer)
ward manifestation of fight against the
liquor element in the city came yester-
day evening, when a number of prohibit
tionists employed Mr.. Geo. Rountree, an
able member of the local bar, to appear
before the county commissioners and see
tha tthe applications for renewal of
licenses for the new year complied strict
ly with the law governing same. That
a light in the near future is imminent
has been tacitly understood for some
time, and the contest yesterday after
noon is construed to mean that it is all
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
@apoma Daily PapeFs Both amd 7urou0a0m

boys, went out rabbit hunting yesterday.
In the afternoon Daniels was walking
in front of his companion and by some
means had left both barrels of his gun
cooked. The gun was discharged and
the entire load entered the breast of
Davis, killing him instantly.
Those who bring the report of the
shooting say that the two young>-nen
were the best of friends and there is no
intimation that there was anything OF
foul nature. Daniels is now almost
prostrated with grief and since the kill
ing of his friend has refused to be COM
forted. The funeral services over the
remains of the deceased was held today.
Both boys were about fifteen or sixteen
years of age and are we'll known.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
SHOT OUT HIS BRAINS
Suicide of Robert f. Madden
at Charlotte.
James G. Alexander Cuts His Throat With
Pen Knife. He is Not Expected
to Live.
Especial to News and Observer)

=
Charlotte, N. c., Jan. 1-Robert f.
Madden. Mason. claiming Atlanta as
his home, ended his earthly woes in a
room at the Central Hotel here today by
blowing his brains out. Death was in
Simultaneous. No cause can be ascribed
for the deed.
The Masons of Charlotte took charge
Of the remains and will hold them until
word is received from Atlanta.
The deceased came to Charlotte three
weeks ago and applied to the manager
of the Central Hotel for position as
clerk. He was given the position and
had served the hotel fithfully up to the
time of his death. He was cheerful this
morning and gave no intimation of the
deed he contemplated. 1t was his turn
on duty in the office at noon, but he
complained of not feeling very we'll and
the night clerk was put on. Madden then
went up to his room. Shortly after
ward bell boy of the hotel passed Mad
den's room and stopped at the door to
talk with him.
Madden, when he saw the boy ex-
claimed, Il am going to kill myself Be-
fore the boy could reply Madden placed
pistol to his right temple and fired.
The ball passed through the brain and
came out at the left temple. He died
instantly.
Madden came here from Rock Hill and
by his quiet manner made many friends.
Little is known of him except that he
was an experienced hotel clerk and served
the Charleston Hotel during the exposi-
tion there. The body was prepared for
burial and will be sent home as soon as
word is received.
James G. Alexander, prominent citi-
zen of Mallard Creek township, attempted
suicide this morning by cutting his throat
with a pen knife Partial dementia is
ascribed as the cause of the deed. Mr..
Alexander recently lost, by death, his
father and sister and this has preyed upon
his mind. He appeared in the best of
health this morning and without giving
word or hint of his intentions, quietly
drew out his pocket knife and plunged
the blade into his throat. His wound is
serious and he is not expected to live.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
Governor Dockery's Wife Dead.
lBy the Associated Press.l

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. Mrs. Mary
Elizabeth Dockery, wife of Governor
Dockery, who for several weeks had been
suffering from an affection of the heart,
died at 5:45 a. m today.
Mrs Dockery was born in 1850. She
was native of Missouri and a lineal
descendant of Commodore Perry. Eight
children of Governor and Mrs. Dockery
died in infancy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
Germany is Satisfied.
fBv the Associated Press J

Berlin. Jan. President Castro's re-
ply to the powers, through Minister Bow
en- is substantially an unqualified accept
ance of their proposals to arbitrate and
the accompanying conditions The Foreign
Office here received his answer today
and is satisfied with it's spirit. furth-
er interchange of views, preparatory to
signing the protocol will take place in
Washington. The only really important
question to be settled is what shall be
done with the blockade. A continuance
of the blockade is relied upon to hasten
the conclusion of the arbitration prelimi-
naries, especially on the part of Vene-
zuela.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
Adding Insult to Injury.
(By the Associated Press.) }

LaGuayra, Venezuela, Jan. 1.-The for
mer Venezuelan gunboat Humbadora, now
transformed into a British warship ar
rived here at noon today and caused con-
siderable Indignation among the peo-
pie ashore. who looked upon her arrival
here under the British ag, especially on
New Years day, as adding insult to in
jury.
The Italian armorede cruiser Carlo AL
berto arrived here at p. m. today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
The Harvey Logan Case.
(By the Associated Press. J

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. Judge c.
d. Clark signed the bill of exceptions in
the Harvey Logan case and forwarded
them to Knoxville, where Logan is held
in Jail This carries the appeal to the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
at Cincinnati Logan was convicted and
given long sentence for train robbery
IN Montana, more than a year ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
Creeping Bear Uses His Jomahawk
(By the Associated Press.)

Memphis, Tenn. Jan. 1.-"Creeping
Bear" a full blood Cheyenne Indian, is
a prisoner at headquarters awaiting the
result of injuries inflicted upon George
Millard an policeman.
Last night Creeping Bear struck Mil
lard with tomahawk. The wounded
man wuas taken to the hospital where
his life is despaired of. The Indian
claims that Millard applied an insulting
epithet to him, whereupon he struck him
with the tomahawk. Creeping Bear, came
with the tomahawk. Creeping Bear came
here from a reservation near Ell Reno
Oklahoma, two months ago. He claims
TO be a graduate of the Carlisle Indian
School
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
Associate Justice Resigns.
(By the Associated Press. }

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. Associate JUS
tice William A. Little, of the Supreme
Court of Georgia today rendered his re-
signation to Governor Terrell The gov
ernor named Jos. r. Lamar, of Augusta
to succeed Judge Little. Ill health was
the cause of the resignation.
FEAR DEPOPULATING
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
Csstro's Note Received in Rome.
(By the Associated Press.)

Rome, Jan. 1.--Foreign Minister
Prinetti this afternoon received through
Ambassador Meyer Secretary's Hays
note communicating President Castros
acceptance of The Hague arbitration in
principle, but with an additional propo-
sition which the government at Washing
ton does not support.
Rome, Jan. 1.-While reserve is main
tained at the Foreign Office with regard
to the Venezuelan matter. it has been
learned that the Foreign Office considers
the additional proposition made by Presi-
dent Castro as not likely of acceptance.
Communications on this subject are now
being exchanged with ermany and Great
Britain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
Here's a Farm for You.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Rocky Mount. N. c.. Jan. 1.-On the
McKendren farm in Edgecombe county,
ten miles from Rocky Mount, owned by
Messrs. Graham. Bremen and Wimberly
was made last year 242 bales of cotton,
the average weight of which was 4OO
pounds. also s1.00 worth of tobacco and
$1,000 worth of peanuts. This was done
by thirteen plows. Who can beat this?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
Girl Accidently Shot Dead.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Pensacola, Fla, jan Miss Clara
Sweeting was shot and instantly killed
at Pine Barren. near here today by Paul
Lambert, a boy. The shooting was ac-
cidental. The two were walking along
the railroad tracks when a small parlor
rifle, in the hands of Lambert, was ac-
cidentally discharged, the bullet entering
the abdomen of the young lady.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
Mrs. Alexander McIver Dead

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Sanford, n. c., Jan. Mrs Alexander
McIver, mother of our townsman, John
;. N1cIver, died this afternoon at 2:30.
The interment will be tomorrow after
noon at o'clock at Cool Springs. MIS-
McIver was IS years of age and had been
in declining health for the past eighteen
months
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
Farmer Commits Suicide.

Especial to News and Observer.
Salisbury, n. c., an. John Atkinson,
a prominent farmer living at Cornatzer,
a railroad station between Mocksville
and Winston cut his throat with a razor
yesterday morning. Mr.. Atkinson was
of unsound mind and the deed was doubt
less the result of his unsettled mental
condition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

but opened. The 81 licenses previously
passed by the city and two others in the
country were allowed yesterday by the
commissioners, but not until the appli-
cations were considerably amended. Some
of the opponents to the granting of
licenses are outspoken in their views fa-
voring a dispensary and it is thcu~,t
that the fight sooner or later win be.
on that issue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
PoY Killed While Out Hunting.
Especial to News and Observer

Durham, n. c.. Jan. lin the country
west of the city yesterday afternoon there
was distressing accident, in which a
youth lost his life. The particulars,
which reached Durham today. are of a
very meagre nature The report is that
Bud Daniels and Will Davis, two white
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
May be Easily Reconciled.
fBy The Associated Press.l

Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 1.-The arbi-
tration propositions of the foreign pow
ers and the counter propositions Of Vene-
zuela, exchanged through Minister
Bowen yesterday, are said by high
Venezuelan authority to be easily re-
concilable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
May Y6he's Claim Settled.
lBv the Associated Press. J

London, Jan. 1.-The Central News an
nounccs that the claim of May Yohe for
SIS. 900 against the estate of Lord Francis
Hope has been settled amicably. The
terms of the settlement have not been
published
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
F1FTY-gIaHT LIVES LIST,
Fire in Coal Mine in the Province OF Ykato-
rinoslav.
(By the Associated Press.) }

VI7J VIIU O77'I
st. Petersburg, Jan. Fifty eight
lives were lost in the recent fire in a
coal mine at Bachmut, Ykartorinoslav
province Eleven men were rescued
after having been sixty hours in the
burned mine and twenty-one of the
miners were saved after having been five
days in the mine.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

"The States prison does
not owe a dollar. Today
we paid off every cent OF
indebtedness, so that no
man living holds a claim
against it.
"The net earnings OF
the penitentiary for the
past two years is $4o,-
2SS.44.
!. That is what Mr.. Nathan OBerry, OF
Wayne, director of the State peniten-
tiary, said to me yesterday afternoon
as he was leaving Raleigh for his home
in Goldsboro.
YES" he added, "the earnings of the
States prison since the new board of di-
Sectors took charge, over and above
the expenses is s40,2S844, and we have
paid every cent the penitentiary owes"
How has it been done? By the best
business management and the closest
economy in everything connected with
its affairs,
During the previous administrator
the expenses of the States prison ag-
gregated $45G,000. During the present ad-
ministration the expenses have aggre-
gated $500 900. In other words, the ex-
penses under the Day administration We're
something like 100000 more than un-
der the Aycock administration.
These simple figures tell a whole vol
ume.
The new board, appointed by Governor
Aycock, found when they entered upon
their duties that the penitentiary was
indebted to nearly everybody Durine
their term they have paid every claim
against the prison. some of them hav-
ing stood as long as three years. Today
the slate is clean.
Isn't that good New Years present
to the taxpayers OF North Carolina who
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
BALTnIORE PROVISIONS.
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York. Oct 9.-The stock market
this morning continued to show depression
and encouragement The professional
traders sought to take advantage OF this
movement tC force liquidation by offering
prices down Their operations OF this
character became so over-extended as to
result in rather urgent borrowing de
mand for stocks Taking warning from
this condition, the shorts covered their
contracts causing the later recovery in
the market. This was quite comprehen-
sive and lifted the average level of prices
well above last night. The closing was
about steady and near the top. The pre-
dominating influence on the market was
still the testimony concerning the promo
ton, underwriting and flotation OF the
United States Shipbuilding Company clio
tied in the receivership proceedings. The
disclosures brought out by these proceed
ings have caused a state of irritation and
distrust amongst shareholders difficult to
describe and the character of the discus
sion of the episode in Wall Street is of d
kindred trust and trusts promoting fea-
lures often heard in the financial district
itself United States Steel common and
Amalgamatcd Copper both touched lower
prices than ever before. The persistent
downward course of United States Steel
bonds is especially disturbing to scnt-
ment since the reduction of the dividend
on the common stock. The long decline IN
the common stock was sought to he ex-
planned as due to the unwieldly bulk of
that issue, rather than to forthcoming
bad news. Now that the bad news is
seen to have been a factor, feeling is more
sensitive over the continued decline in
the preferred stock and bonds. Reports
of frost in the corn belt probably had
some influence on the early decline but did
not interfere with the recovery. indicating
the passing of uneasiness over the present
corn crop, The shipments of currency to
the interior on balance have been some
what larger than last week, the outward
movement being nearly $2,O0O,OOO This
movement is still well below the normal
for this period of the year seems to
have been more than offset by redemption
of government bonds, and other sub-Treas-
ury operations, so that a gain of several
hundred thousand dollars in cash reserves
is promised for the banks. The loan item
Is in the usual obscurity.
The bond market was heavy, in gym