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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
Chief Justice McIver Dead.
(By the

(By the Associated Press.)
Charleston, S. c., Jan. ia special
to the News and Courier from Cheraw,
S. c., says
Chief Justice Henry McIver died at
AIS this afternoon at his home here He
was rs years of age and leaves two sons
and one daughter. Thomas p. McIver of
Charleston; Senator Edward McIver and
Mrs. r. c. Watts, of SheraW.
He was signer of the ordinance of
cession, captain OF cavalry, under
Hampton in the Army of Northern Vir-
ginia in the war between the States, and
one of the leaders in the Constitutional
Convention of 1866. AS soon as white
men gained control of the State he was
elected a Justice of the Supreme Court
and in 1879 was elected Chief Justice,
which office he held at the time of his
death. He was assiduous in his duties
and he himself wrote ten more opinions
than any other judge who ever sat in
any court in this country, not excepting
Chief Justices or the Associate Justices
of the Supreme Court of the United
States,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13

Times. The legal personality of the de-
PENDANT is known. Who is this plaintiff
of unknown past?'
Speaking of the mysterious power
which he said Mrs. Tingley exercised
over others, Mr.. Shortridge said:
I'VE see full grown men surrender
their individuality; willing to become her
subjects; willing to appear as servitors
in her royal retinue. The power this
woman exercise is extraordinary and re-
pugnant to the spirit of Americanism
1t goes back to the dark ages and to
foreign countries. She claims to be the
successor of Madame Blavatsky and
William @. Judd, a successor, self-ap-
pointed. She has taken her seat on the
throne and citizens are to do her bid
ding. She is vested with life tenure and
with power to appoint her own success
sor and with power to cast into outer
darkness such members of her organiza-
tion as come under her displeasure. 1t
is a power autocratic, un-American and
I'M Christian. No despot of CONSTANT
nople ever claimed to exercise such
power over men and women as Mrs.
Katherine Tingley does, and strangest
Of all, she does it with their consent"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
Death of Mrs BEDFORD.

Miss Georgiana Redford, daughter of
the late j. B. Redford, of Wake county,
died yesterday afternoon at the residence
of her brother, Mr.. r. C. BEDFORD, of
this city, after an illness of eight weeks
duration. Miss Redford was 81 years
of age, and was devout and consistent
Christian woman, greatly beloved by q
large circle of acquaintance and friends.
BY her kindness, her gentle and gener-
Gus disposition, her purity of soul and
her consistent Christian life, she had won
the love and esteem of her kindred and
friends, and her death has brought
genuine sorrow to the hearts of all those
who knew and loved her.
She leaves four brothers, Messrs. r. c.
Redford, j. +. BEDFORD and j. H. Red
ford, of this city, and Mr. VIM T.. Red
ford, of Rolesville, this county, and one
sister, Miss Roberta BEDFORD, of this
city. Besides these are many other de-
voted kindred and friends who loved
her in life and who feel keenly that
genuine bereavement that comes with
the dread angel of death.
The remains will be taken to to Roles
vile today, where they will be buried in
the family burial ground at the old Red
ford home, near that place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
IT'S A CRIME, AN lNFAMY.
The Judges Charge TO the Special Grand
Jury
Try the Associated Press.


Chicago, JAM 10,-The prompt action
of States Attorney Chas. S. Deneen upon
information furnished him by the spe-
cial committee appointed by the Illinois
Manufacturers Association resulted in
the converting today of a special grand
jury to inquire into the causes for the
high prices demanded for coal by Chicago
dealers. Judge McEwen's charge was
brief and confined largely to the defining
of the duties of the jurors.
ut is not necessary to indulge in any
language" he said after reading to them
the State Attorneys petition, ito i'm
press upon you or upon any fair minded
person the crime and infamy of such a
situation as is here set forth. Your
duties with regard to the investigation
are set forth in the oath you have taken. "
The jury then retired to enter upon
its Investigation.
Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 10-The follow
ing message was sent today to United
States Senator Joseph Quarles by Mayor
Rose:
The people Of our city are confronted
ty a coal famine and it is working great
hardship We are endeavoring to ar
range to purchase coal in Canada. The
tax is 6715 cents per ton. Is it not
possible to secure the immediate passage
of a resolution through Congress at least
suspending the collection Of the duty
on hard coal, putting II on the free list.
If we can get the resolution in it Will
work immediate benefit"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
Proceedings in the House.
fRx the Associated Press.)

washington. D. c., Jan. 12.-The House
TODAY after adopting a resolution to au-
thorize the Merchant Marine and Fish
cries Committee to investigate the coal
situation at once adjourned out of re-
snect to the memory of the late Repre-
sentative Tongue, of Oregon, who died
in this city yesterday The usual reso-
buttons of regret were adopted and a
committee was appointed to attend the
funeral The resolution to investigate
the coal situation recites the fact that
n resolution has been introduced to eX-
tend the privilege of carrying coal to
coastwise ports to foreign steamers for
forty DAYS, because the present scarcity
of coal in the North Atlantic States in
wolves great suffering and distress. and
authorizes the committee to investigate
facts. charges and necessities; to in
ouire into the elements and conditions
involved in said coal trade supplying
said North Atlantic States. the cost of
coal. the methods. facilities and cost OF
transportation and distribution OF the
same. and the reasons or causes of such
scarcity and distress"
The committee is directed to make
such investigation and report the testi-
mony, with their conclusions thereon,
as soon as possible and the committee is
given power to send for persons and pa
pers to administer oaths, ETC., and incur
such expenses as may be deemed neces-
sary
The meetings are to be held in Wash
ington and in such other placss as the
committee may determine.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
KING CRoWTHER PARTY LEAVES
Express Themselves as Well Pleased With
Raleigh

The party consisting of the officers and
directors of the King-Crowther Corpora
ton. the San Antonio and Crowther
Railroad Company, and the King
Crowther Pipe Line Company, left on
their special car, "Haslemere," attached
to the West Bound Southern train yes
terday They are en- route to San An
tonic, Texas, to inspect the property of
the different companies.
The party consists of Mr.. G. F. King,
president of the King Crowther Corpora
ton; w. R. Asher, treasurer; c. c.
Sherron, the Misses Usher, Mr.. S. A.
Hopkins, secretary of the pipe line;
Mrs Hopkins, Messrs. f. and S. Van
Resar and Col F. c. Price, London rep
resentative. The party spent the night
in Raleigh and expressed themselves as
being we'll pleased with the Capital City
of North Carolina. Mr.. and Mrs. Lin
ton, Miss Linton and Miss Louise Linton
friends of Mr. King, were at the station
to see the party off.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
WHERE THEY ARE At
List Showing Boarding Place
of Each Member of the
General Assembly.

The city residence addresses of the
members of the State Senate are as fol-
lows:
Aaron, D. j.. Mrs. Lands, Capitol
Square.
Allison, ]. p, Marlborough, room n.
Baldwin, f. t., Dorsett, room 90
Ballenger, T. T.. 215 W. Jones street.
Beasley, r. F.. Park. room 67.
Bellamy, G. H., Marlborough, room so.
Blow, Marlborough, room SO.
Brown, j. A., corner Blount and Hargetr
streets.
Burton, A. j.. Mrs. Drake, 204 W. Har
gett street.
Cathey, James H., 1OS Bloodworth street
Fayetteville street
Crisp, J. L.. 119 w. Edenton street.
Durham, S. j.. DR.. B. f. Dixon, Avenue
place.
Gillian, Don, Marlborough, room q.
Glenn, ]. D.. Marlborough.
Goodwin, H L.. Park. room rs.
Henderson. John s., 120 Halifax street.
Hicks, A. D.. Mansion House.
Hicks. A. A.. Park. room 66.
Hoey, Clyde r., 215 w. Jones street.
Holton, j. O., 603 HlllSboro street.
Hunter, II. B.. Park. room As.
Justice, E. J., 52S S. Salisbury street.
Lamb, ]. NJ. 20S Newbern avenue.
London, H. A., Mrs. Mofftt, Fayette-
Vile street.
Mann, S. S.. Cabarrus and Fayetteville
streets Mrs. Spence.
Marshall S. E.. G.. II. 3. Lennard.
McBryde Thos., Dorsett, room 50.
Mclaughlin, r. b., Marlborough, room 90.
Mcmillan, p. W.. Marlborough, room II.
Milton, S. H., 10 S. Salisbury street.
Mitchell, G. w, Marlborough, room &C..
Norris, H. E.. over ohnson's drug store.
Pharr, H NJ, Marlborough, room 81.
Pollock, ]. A., Marlborough, room So.
Pritchard, w. NJ, Marlborough.
Reinhardt. ]. F.. Park, room 81
Richardson, c. W.. Park. room %.
Spence, n. L., Marlborough, room 81.
Spruill, j. A.. Dorset. room as.
Thayer. N. NJ. 10 S. Salisbury street.
Travis. E. L.. Mrs. MCGEE, Hillsboro
street.
Vann, c. S., Park, room 60.
Walker, r. L., Mrs. N. d. Walker, Ca
barrus street.
Warren, T. D.. Park, room "a.
Webb, c. A., Mrs. Drake, Nash Square.
White, r. b.. Park.
Woodard, ]. E.. Park. room 9.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
NAVAL RECRUITING STATION.
An Ensign Here to Make Enlistments for the
Navy---Ofice in POST Office Building.

Ensign Harahan, United States Navy,
will open a recruiting office in this city
in the postoffice building from the Jan
uary IL TO January II, for the enlistment
of young men for the United States
navy. Men will be enlisted in the fol-
lowing ratings Seamen, ordinary sea-
men, landsmen for training, apprentices
maChinists, carpenters, shipWrights, coal
passers, electricians, yeomen (clerks),
hospital apprentices, mess attendants,
cooks and bakers.
A chance to visit all the countries of
the world on the finest men-of-war aHoat
is offered to those enlisting. Every man
enlisted is given an outfit of clothing
amounting to $45. Transportation and
subsistence for recruits to the receiving
ships is furnished by the recruiting Of
ficers.
The naval recruiting station has a
reading room in which can be found
copies of "Our Naval Apprentice, pub
Iished at the Newport Naval Training
Station. Boys thinking of going into the
service can find all the information they
desire in these papers. Boys between
Is and II years old having desire for
this life and are unable to influence their
parents to allow them to go can induce
them by bringing them UP to read these
papers The papers tell all about the
training of the apprentice and there are
many interesting letters from apprentices
and also from the chaplain of the. sta
ton.
All minors must receive the consent of
their parents before enlisting, ana 1t is
expected that parents will take adVan-
tage of this offer to get information about
the navy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13

Phillips, W. j., Marlborough.
Price, ]. T., Of Rockingham, Yarbor-
ough.
Price. ]. r., of stanly, f. B. Arendell,
Fayetteville street
QuiclSel, a. L., Marlborough.
Ray, J. B., Marlborough
Riddick, DR.. l. G., Marlborough
Kicks, r. H., Marlborough.
Robertson, W., Marlborough.
Rucker, w. F., 1O4 N. Mcdowell street.
Scott, R. W.. Marlborough.
Self, w. A., Mcdowell and Edenton
Shelton, B. f., Marlborough.
Shipman, j. NJ, Mrs. Robinson, Will
mington street.
Siler, w. D., Dorsetts.
Simpson, e. G., of Perquimans, Var
borough
Simpson, c. NJ, of Union, Marlborough.
Smith, L. L., 104 East North street.
Stevenson. Dr. s. W., Marlborough.
Stubs, H. W., Marlborough.
Sugg, B. F., Marlborough
Thomas, J. D., Marlborough.
Thompson, w. NJ, DR.. T. M. Jordan's.
Uzzell, A. T., Marlborough
Vann, ]. E., Marlborough.
Waddell, J. D., Dorsett's.
Walters, J. T., Marlborough.
Warren, w. A., Mansion House.
Watts, A. D., Marlborough.
West, w. NJ. 119 w. Edeuton street
Whitaker, Il. E., of Guilford, w. p.
Whitaker. Blount street
Whitaker, T. H.. of Wake, Mrs. Shell
ing Person street.
White W. P, of Halifax, 3O5 Hillsboro
street
White, A. H., of Jones, Marlborough.
Williams, E. c., Marlborough.
Willis, F.. Marlborough.
Wood, j. p, Marlborough.
Woodland r. L.. Marlborough.
Woodley, w. T.. Marlborough.
Wooten S., Marlborough.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
WORE A SUIT OF TOBACCO
Cunning schsme Of smuggler--Polc in Charge
of the Finland.
(By the Associated Press.)


New York, Jan. 10.--Customs officials
tonight arrested Jacob Won Sternbergen
charged with smuggling tobacco, and a
search was made of the Red Star steam
ship Finland, lying in the North River.
Won Sternbergen, who is employed on the
vessel, was found to be wrapped with
tobacco which was cleverly concealed
under his clothing
spectors, unearthed a plot to bring
Sumatra tobacco from Antwerp into the
United States without the payment OF
duty Two seizures of considerable pro-
portions resulted. Tonight inspectors
Hooley, Angler and Nevins saw Won
Sternbergen leave the Finland, and no.
ticing that he was of peculiar shape.
halted and searched him. They found
many thin bundles of tobacco under his
clothing. The vessel was then searched,
and while the officers were at work the
crew of the Finland made a raid on the
dynamo room for the purpose of shut
ting off the electric lights. The chief
engineer and the customs house inspec-
tors drew their revolvers and drove the
men back. The inspectors then sought
the police assistance and completed
their search. They did not succeed, how
ever, in finding any more tobacco. Six
customs and police officers are now in
charge of the vessel.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
ADD|CKS TRIES TO
STAVE OFF ACTION
Vests Free Coal Resolution
Goes Over.
AVERY SPICY DISCUSSION
The House Passes Resolution Authorizing the
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Con-
mittee to Investigate the
Coal Situation.
tBy the Associated Press

Washington, Jan. IA lively debate
was precipitated in the Senate today par
ticipated in by Messrs. Aldrich, Vest and
Carmack, when the former endeavored to
secure a postponement of the Vest reso-
luton requiring the Committee on FL
nance to prepare and report bill re-
moving the duty on COAL Mr.. Aldrich
announced there were strong hopes of
action being taken elsewhere with the
view to removing the duty on coal. The
proposition was not acceptable TO Mr..
Vest, who vigorously objected, saying
that he had no assurance that anything
will be done in any other place Cir
cumstantial evidence" he said, sis
strongly against any such assumption. y
No action has been taken, he said, and
so suspicion of any action has been seen
anywhere and therefore under existing
conditions to allow this resolution to go
into the uncertain and nebulous future
would be equivalent to it's defeat
Mr.. Vest called attention to the action
of the Legislature of Rhode Island, Jan
uary s, unanimously voting for the re-
moval of the duty on coal. Mr.. Vest
gald he did not want to embarrass the
Senator from Rhode Island, who was am
ply able to defend himself, but his de-
sire was to place before the Senate
proof of the sentiment of free coal now
existing.
Mr.. Vest again reverted to what he
called his unfortunate reference to Mr..
Dingley" which had been so vigorously
resented and sent to the desk and had
LOTT Flpm-
ing, of Georgia, enclosing one from for
mer Representative King, of Utah, de-
failing a conversation he had with Mr..
Dingley at the time the Dngley bill was
under consideration in Congress in which
he is said to have apprehended changes
in the bill, which were necessary to OBJ
tain foreign markets for American goods
and that the trend OF Mr.. Dingley's mind
was in that direction.
Mr. Carmack. of Tennessee, charged
that reciprocity has been "strangled" by
protection. .It has been murdered in
cold blood by protection he said. The
benefciaries CT the protected manufac-
turtles and the protected trusts, he said
have appropriated to themselves every
PARTICLE of the tariff duties provided in
the D!ngley act.
Mr.. AIdrich said the remarks of the
Senator from Missouri and the Senator
from Tennessee only confirmed his for
MGR statement that the resolution was for
no ether rurrose than to discuss ques-
tions outside tho ccai question. The res
olution went over.
Mr. Nelson continued his remarks IN
imposition to the Omnibus statehood bill
and had not concluded at o'clock. when
the Senate took up unobjected pension
bills on the calendar, al arge NUMBER Oh
which were passed.
At $40 D. M. the Senate adjourned out
of respect to the memory OF the late
Representative Tongue of Oregon
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
MRS.J,A DUNN FOUND
Cruelty and Inhumanly Treat
ed. Sought Refuge at
Arlington Hotel.
(Special to the News and Observer.l

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Charlotte, n. c., Jan. 10.-Mrs. J. A.
Dunn, the wife of ex-Constable Dunn, of
Charlotte. who mysteriously disappeared
Friday, was found yesterday. She never
has left Charlotte. She says she was
cruelty and inhumanly treated, her home
was unbearable. so she went to the
Arlington Hotel, told her story to Mr..
A. A. Springs, the proprietor OF the
Arlington. Mr.. Springs told her that she
might stay at the hotel as long as she
wished.
Later, upon the advice of her physi-
clan, and after making her husband
promise not to offer her any violence, she
agreed to return home.
1t is ptiful case, and one that eXcites
the sympathy of the whole people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
TO REMOVE DUTY ON COAL.
Congress Expected to Pass Bill Within
Few Days.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 12.-It is expected
that Congress will pass bill removing
the duty of 81 cents ton on coal I'M
ported into this country This bill may
take the form of a rebate or drawback
for ninety days, and also will progide for
reciprocity, admitting free of duty coal
imported into this country rom coun-
tries granting the same privilege to the
United States. This means that Canada
will allow Nova Scotia to come into this
country free, while coal from the Allie
ghanies and westward will go into
Canada free of duty. The Ways and
Means Committee will meet tomorrow and
according to the present program re-
port a bill on the above lines. 1t is
expected the bill will pass the House to-
morrow.
1t will be taken UP in the Senate very
soon and the intention is to have 1t
pass without much delay. A number of
Republicans heretofore have been
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
TWO KILLED IN a COLLISION.
Freight and Shifting Engines Rush Together
on the Yard at Columbia
(By the Associated Press.)

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 10-A serious
wreck in the Southern Railway yard in
this city early this morning, caused by
the collision of shifting engine pushing
seven fiat cars of brick and an outgoing
freight train bound for Augusta, caused
the death of Fireman Frank Yelldell
and Brakeman William Chapman, both
colorcd.
Conductor Pound and Engineer Reese
saved themselves by jumping.
The damage to property is consider
able. Four cars were thrown from the
track and demolished and the engine of
the freight was badly broken.
The responsibility of the collision has
not yet been definitely fixed, although
members of the Railroad Commission
were soon at the scene of the wreck
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13

opposed to changing the duty on coal
said they would not oppose the bill
provided it did not open up the whole
tariff question and afford an opportunity
to offer innumerable amendments.
Chairman Payne said that the -~vs
and Means Committee would meet to-
morrow and consider the coal bills. Sew
eral bills have been referred to the
committee, some providing for suspen
sion of the duty for fixed period, more
for a rebate and others for the removal
of the duty without limit. Mr.. Payne
said he thought the committee would
take some action either or suspension
of the coal duty or a rebate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
Youtsey Before Grand Jury.
(Ry the Associated Press

Frankfort, KY, Ian. 10.-Henry E.
Youtsey, serving life sentence in the
penitcntiary on conviction for COM
plicity in the GoebeI murder. was before
the grand jury in the Franklin Circuit
Court today. Youtsey recently made a
statement that he would testify in the
Goebel case if called, and would tell
what he knew about the alleged con-
spiracy. This is the first time Youtsey
has been before the grand jury or testi-
fled in the cases. and it is believed he
will be used as a state witness in the
trials.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
Short,idge Speaks IS one Inspired
(By the Associated Press.)

San Diego, California. Jan. 1O.-With
the court room packed 20 the limit of it's
capacity. with people perched in window
stills, and an immense throng struggling
to retain possession of seats in the re-
mote parts of the corridors, Samuel M.
Shortridge of San Francisco, began the
closing argument of the defendant in
the Tingley- Times libel suit today.
Mr.. Shortridge said: who is the
plaintiff in this casey whence does she
Gomez Is her past not shoruded in
mystery? She stands on the record as
Kate Tingley, suing the Los Angeles
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
Crazed by Pain, He Leaps and Dies
(By the Associated Press

IBy the ASsOclated PrcSS.J
New York, Jan. 10.-CraZed by the pain
attending his illness of typhoid fever
Thomas A. O'Donohue, treasurer of the
0'Donohue Coffee Company, sprang from
the window of his room on the seventh
floor of the Ormond House. landing on
the sidewalk. He died ten minutes
later. The sick man was attended by a
trained nurse, whom he had sent from
the room by ruse. The attendant re-
appeared just as Mr.. O'Donohue was
about to take the plunge, and sprang to-
ward him, but was too late to prevent
it. Mr.. ODonohue was 80 years of age
and a millionaire.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
Gossips Take Notice and BeWa re.
(By the Associated Press

~ Ut 41o0UOIe0ICVI 7 IVoS9J
Palmyra, Wis, Jan. 10-Mrs. Amelia
Roller, of this place, hanged her two chill
dren. Arthur, aged 8 years. and Clarence,
aged years, today, and then committed
suicide by hanging herself. She is sup
posed to have been insane. In a note
written to a friend before the tragedy
Mrs. Roller said; 81 am driven to it l'y
sossips of Palmyra"
A coroner's inquest was held this
evening and the jury's verdict was in ac-
cordance with the facts stated above.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
Mr., COOKE APPOINTED.
Received Good Position in Government Print
ing Office at Washington.

Another of Raleigh's citizens has re-
ceived a government appointment. Mr.
Charles +. Cooke, one of the best known
printers in Raleigh. successfully passed
a civil service examination. Yesterday
he received his commission appointing
him to lucrative position in the Gov
eminent Printing Office at Washington
Mr. Cooke has been quite prominent
in city politics. He has held many high
offices in the Raleigh Typographical
Union.
His many friends will be glad to hear
of Mr.. Cookies success, but will be sorry
to lose him as citizen and neighbor. The
best wishes of the News and Observer
are extended to Mr.. Cooke.