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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03
COTTON STILL SOLD AT
TWELVE CENTS.
The Market was Steady Here Yester'
day ard all are Waiting for Gov
eminent Report To-day.
More Wood Here.

Twelve cents for cotton held good On the
Raleigh market yesterday.
The average price for the day was
II rs cents a pound, the price ranging
from II 1-2 cents a pound to II cents
There was sold here yesterday 104
bales at these prices as against rs bales
sold last year when the market was rs
to Is cents pound.
Only one bale was sold here at u cents
a pound yesterday, this being a bale
placed on sale by Mr.. William Powell,
who lives near Apex. 1t was bought by
Messrs. arbee G. Company.
Some people had expected the market
to go beyond u cents pound yester-
day, but it did not. The ginners' report
issued by the government had no appre-
ciable effect on the market as none had
been issued at this time year ago and
there was nothing with which to compare
it,
The market was g. waiting one" yester-
day and today the government report Will
be issued. There have been guesses Of
below ten million bales way up TO eleven
million bales, but the consensus seems Ia
be from 10, 200 coo to 100000 bales.
Conservative men do not expect great
increase in price even with low esti-
mate, as they hold that the advance to
12 cents has been based on this idea Of
a small crop, and hence great advance
on small government report has been
discounted by the advance of the last
two weeks.
Today comes the government report
Everybody is waiting for it, and what
will be the result no one knows.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03
NOTICE OF SALE.
J. II. FLEMING,
Comnlissi ,Sief.

Under and by virtue of a Judgment of
the Superior Court of Wake County rem
dered at October Term. 1908, the under
signed will expose to public sale on The
premises to the highest bidder, Oh
MONDAY, THE 21sT DAY OF DECEM-
Der, 1903.
at ~ O'Clock NJ. that certain lot or parcel
of land in the City of Raleigh situate at
the Northeast corner of the intersection
of WILMINGTON and Edenton Streets,
fronting 100 feet more or less on Wiluing.
ton Street and 105 feet. more or less on
Edenton Street. and known as the Skin
ner residence The lot will be offered for
sale first in two separate lots, and imme-
diately thereafter as one lot.
Terms of Sale: CASH. Inquiry may be
made Of either of the undersigned for
particulars.
Although the sale is for cash, the pur-
chaser can have Indulgence as TO the
greater part Of the purchase money.
c. M. BUSBEE,
F. H. BUSBEE.
Commissioners.
November IA. 1903. tbs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03
S word OF Maj. Stokes.

placed in the Hall of History the sword
of Major Montford S. Stokes, OF the First
North Carolina regiment of volunteers in
The Mexican War. This sword was pre-
scented to him by the enlisted men, and
is a magnificent piece OF workmanship,
handsomely engraved and mounted En-
graved on the blade is the inscription,
THE Soldiers Friend" 1t is loaned b
Mrs c. N Hunt, of North Wilkesboro,
daughter of Major Stokes. The sword
was placed in the case with the swords
of General Mat Ransom and Col. Harry
Burgwyn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03
LAND FOR SALE.

On Monday, December the eth, 1903,
will sell by auction for cash on the premi-
ses, the valuable tract OF lond belonging to
the estates OF the late J. A. and Mary Hon.
eycutt, deceased, situated in Barton's Greek
Township, Wake County, about ten miles
north of Raleigh, adjoining the lands OF K.
S. Dunn, J. w. Reddish Mrs. Walter Hud-
and others, containing about 400 acres.
This land will be sold in three lots, two
of which lots will contains 100 acrea each
and the thiTd lot 200 acres.
Each division contains a dwelling and
out houses ON it, also valuable woodland
and tenable land, and is we'll watered with
springs, wells and brooks, and Fall Greek
runs through the land.
The 200 acre tract contains the residence
OF the late J. A. and Mary Hcneycutt, a
five room house, plsstered and painted, wsth
aH necessary out houses, and is pleasantly
situated on a public road The zoo aasc
tract will also be offered for sale la l,1
acre tracts, and il tho sam bid in the sep.
arate tracts is more than the amount bio
on the 200 acre tract the larger SUD- bid
will be recommended for confirmation.
This sale is made for partition under
decree of Superior Court Of Wake County
In case of T. L. Honeycutt ct ais ex. parle.
A plot and description OF the land can be
seen in my Office 25 Pullsn Building. Ral-
eigh, N. c.. after the 10th OF November,
1908.
J. III. FLEMING,
COmmissis Hix.f.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03

tales 22,294, embracing 1900 square and
1885 round bales active ginneries 20;
North Carolina, total commercial bales
407, 199 embracing 4O7,1 22 square and II
round bales, active ginreries 1852; Okla
homa, total commercial bales 1859, en-
bIacing 100,399 square and 1920 round
bales, active ginneries 227 South Carolina,
total commercial bales 625,611, embracing
621 1906 square and 4.305 sea island bales,
active ginneries 3,147; Tennessee, total
commercial bales 163,1SS embracing 49,
726 square and 1852 round bales, active
ginneries 1856; Texas, total commercial
bales 1882 $40, embracing 1,7OO,O72 square
and 232,477 round bales, active ginneries
4,412; Virginia, total commercial bales
7,7H, all square, active ginneries 15S
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03
House Burned. Narrow Escape.

Especial to News and Observer)
WILLIAMSON, n. c., Dec. AT four
o'clock this morning the residence of Mr..
Hugh M. Burras, on Main street, was dis
covered to be on fire 1t had made such
rapid progress that the building was al
most destroyed before the occupants Were
awakened. Mr.. Burras and his wife had
4 very narrow escape. The building and
nearly all their household and personal
effects were lost The loss is partially COW
evered by insurance. The origin OF the
fire is unknown, but it is supposed to have
been by a defective f1ue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03
In the Supreme Court.

Cases We're argued yesterday as follows:
Olrstead Y. Drury and Smith, by Per-
kins and Justice for plaintiff; A. C. Avery
and Avery & Erwin for defendant.
Miller " Coke, by Gallert for plaintiff;
Justice for defendant.
Land Company V. Butler, by Perkins
fer plaintiff; Avery & Erwin for defend
ant
In re Drury, by Perkins and Justice for
appellant Bernhard; and A. C. Avery
and Avery G. Erwin contra.
The opinion in Mial " Ellington, from
Wake was handed down affirming tn:
decision of the Superior court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03
Victor Fire Company.

At a regular meeting of the Victor Fire
Company, held last night, the folloWin.
officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
VIM H. Palmer, foreman; S. G. Smith,
assistant foreman; S. B. Jeffiries, cha
tain; H. Hawkins secretary: Cbas. Win
tiers, treasurer; Frank KillebreW, Att;
VIM. Haywood sergeant.
After a few pleasant remarks following
the election the company adjourned. The
Victor Fire Company is colored organi-
cation that has done much effective WORK.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03
A Free Lecture.

a free lecture by Mrs. NJ E. Garland
will be given at the Christian church, on
Hillsboro street, this evening at 1880 p.
m, and there will be some fine music
and excellent speaking. All who are
interested in the welfare of our boys ana
girls are invited to be present to hear
Mrs. Garland, who will both entertain
and instruct. All young people are es-
pecialiy invited
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03
Mrs. Waters Funeral.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Jane
Waters was held at her late residence. on
East and Polk streets at eleven O'Clock
yesterday. She was the widow of the late
John Waters, at one time a policeman
here and keeper of lakewood cemetery
There were many friends in attendance
and the interment was in lakewood.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03
States Prison Board.

The States Prison Board was in ses
sion here yesterday but only routine bust
ness was transacted. There were present
Messrs. B. f. Aycock, of Columbus; ]. T.
Hooks of Fremont; j. G. Hackett, OF
Wilkesboro; j. P. Kerr, of Asheville, and
w. E. Crosland, of Rockingham.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03
Ore Bar Less.

The Marlborough House bar closed its
existence at midnight Monday night, the
lease having expired, and the new Jesse
of the Marlborough not desiring the bar.
OF the firm of Miller Sc West, who con-
Quoted it, Mr.. West has gone to Greens
boro, where he has a saloon, and it is I'M
derstood that Mr.. Geo. Miller will also
90 to Greensboro. The other bars close
here at midnight of Thursday, December
81, and the dispensary begins next day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03
To Examine Treasurer's Books.

The committee appointed by the last
|, legislature will meet next Tuesday to
examine the books in the State Treasury
DEPARTMENT The committee consists of
Messrs. Clyde r. Hoey, of Shelby; c. s.
Vann of, Edenton; Harry Stubs, OF
WILLIAMSON; and r. S. Nissen, of Win
ston-Salem.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03

Mr.. C. o. Ward, the manager of the
HarrisP Parkinson Stock Company, is in
Raleigh preparing for the appearance of
the company here all next week 1t is a
social favorite in Raleigh, and will draw
large audiences at the Academy of Music.
A splendid scenic production, Slaves of
the Orient" is the bill for Monday night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03
Notice Of Sale.

Under the provisions Of a mortgage deed
made to me by Thomas N. Bryant and VITA,
and regiatered in the Registers Office OF
Wake County, Book 13I, page 463, viii
expose to public sale to the highest bidder
at the County Court House door, ON Satrr.
day, the 18th day of December, 1908, at IL
O'Clock NJ, a certain house and Lot on North
East Street, North Of Polk Street, fronting
26 IA feet on East Street and running back
210 feet, adjoining the lots OF o. r. Hay
and others.
Terms of Sale: CASH.
c. NJ. BUsBEE Trustee.
November Is. 1908.
ll-l9-30d.
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OR s a.. E.

Cotton plantation in Eastern North Car
DINA. on the Roanoke river. rich bottom
lands. $50 acres. Steamer landing on prem
ises-S5 miles from Norfolk. Price $4,000
cne-half cash, balance on mortgage.
II. C. HARRINGTON,
Palmyra, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03

Expert cooks everywhere concede Blue
Ribbon lemon and vanilla extracts the
best. Two sizes, 10 and 25 cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03

Judge A. w. Graham, of oxford, arrived
in the city last night after a business
trip tn New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03
STATE NEWS.

Tarboro, N. c., Dec. I'm the bright
moonlight Frank Simmons, negro who
claims to come from near Raleigh. shat
tered the front window of Charles Ross
store on Main and Walnut streets. and
entering through the hole, was endeavor-
ing to open the money drawer when Po-
hceman Moye appeared on the scene and
put him under arrest Simmons now says
he has no recollection of entering the
store, that he was drunk at the time.
Mayor Fender committed him to Jail in
default OF bond.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03

Henderson, n c., Dee. 2.-The Commis-
sioners for the Henderson Dispensary are
Nessrs. James Kelly, Edward Butler and
j. H. Bridgers. Mr.. Joseph Burwell is
manager, and Mr.. Oscar Faulkner assist
ant.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
BIG SHIPMENT OF STORES
TO BE MADE ON THE SOLACE
Employees in the Commissary Depart
ment at Mare Island Are Kept
Busy With Rush Orders.

VALLEJO, Dec. 9.-The largest
shipment of stores and provisions that
has been made from Mare Island since
the busy times during the Spanish
American War is now being prepared
at the navy yard in compliance with
telegraphic orders received here on
Monday Of last week. The<freight
boats last night brought large guam
titles of stores and it is estimated that
fully $4,000 worth of provisions will
go from the yard in the next shipment.
Requisitions for these stores come
from the first-class battleships Ken
tucky, oregon and wisconsin and the
cruisers New Orleans. Albany, Raleigh
and Cincinnati. Preparations are be-
ing made so that the stores may be
placed aboard the Solace for transpor-
tation as soon as possible. The date of
the sailing of the Solace was delayed
on account of the rush orders.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
TROUBLE OVER
WOMAN TALK
Stories That Are Told About
Mrs. A. j. Hall Causes Her
to Bring a Suit for SIander
WANTS $4,000 DAMAGES
She Accuses Mrs. Catherine
Williams of Being the Cause
of Her Worry and Trouble
Oakland Office San Francisco Call

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
111s Broadway, Dec. 9.
A woman's tongue in West Oakland
has caused no end of trouble and to-
day was begun the hearing Of suit
for scandal in which Mrs A. j. Hall is
endeavoring to recover $40, 900 damages
for alleged injury to her reputation on
account of things said about her by
Mrs. Catherine t. Williams.
Mrs. Williams is an elderly woman
and accuses Mrs. Hall of leading her
niece, Gertrude Vincent. astray. She
believes that Mrs. Hall has a dominat-
ing influence over her niece and has
blamed her for a world Of worry. Ac-
cOrding to the complaint in the case.
however, she has not stopped within
the bounds of decency in the things
she has told in retaliation and upon
motion of attorneys in the case Judge
Melvin ordered the case to be heard
behind closed doors.
Gertrude Vincent. the storm center Of
this womans scandal, is a young wo-
man 20 years of age and for the past
few years has given music lessons in
made her home with her aunt, Mrs.
Williams. whom she accuses. Of having
abused her from childhood
Mrs. Hall. the plaintiff in the case,
lives at 115s Fifth street, and was one
of Miss Vincent's pupils. The two be-
came fast friends and when one night
Mrs Williams came to the Hall home
and created a scene and called Mrs.
Hall names and said many uncompH-
mentaTy things to her, Gertrude Vim
cent decided then she would never go
home again. She was given a home by
Mrs. Hall, who says on account Of this
she has had visited upon her all Of the
odium Of the enraged aunt.
In a statement made this morning
she says that she was forced in self
defense to bring the action in order to
stop Mrs. Williams from talking and
that her friends have cut her onmthe
street on account of the stories Told
about her by Mrs. Williams.
The case will occupy several days be-
hind closed doors
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
TROUBLE DUE
TO AN ARREST
Utah Strikers Are Excited
Because Their Attorney Is
Imprisoned on Libel Charge
GOVERNOR MAY TAKE HAND
Executive Declares That If
Guards Are Unfair Martial
Law May BE Proclaimed

SALT LAKE. Dec. "a special to
the Herald from Scorield says that
much excitement exists in that town
over the arrest this afternoon of At
torney Elder OF Salt Lake, who had
been employed TO look after the in
terests Of striking miners, who have
been imprisoned upon various charges.
Elder was arrested as he stepped
from the train, andi although he at
tempted to resist he was hustled to
Jail by a Deputy Sheriff ard several
company guards. The charge against
him is criminal libel. based on d recent
newspaper interview, and is preferred
against him by Noah Potter, one of the
guards.
Attorney Elder Immediately tele-
graphed to Governor Wells protesting
against his arrest and imprisonment.
The Governor answered that he would
at once send a personal representative
to make a thorough investigation. If
it is found that the Deputy Sheriff and
company guards are exceeding their
authority It is very likely that martial
law will be proclaimed in the district.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
LOSES HER DIAMONDS
WHILE ENTERTAINING
Mrs. Olivia Thaler Tells Police She
Was Drugged and Relieved of
Pair of Earrings.

OAKLAND. Dec. 9.-As the result
of Thanksgiving day celebration
Mrs. Olivia Thaer. residing at 1641
Myrtle street, wife of Fred Thaler, a
contractor. has complained to the po-
lice that she is minus a pair of dia-
mand earrings.
Mrs. Thaler entertained Charles
Rutledge, a saloon-keeper at 1912 San
Pablo avenue, and his friend, Roy Nc
Lean of Sacramento, at the Thaler
residence. Mrs. Thaler claims that
after Mclean departed she missed the
diamonds, which had been wearing.
1t was also claimed that the woman
had been drugged.
Detectives Quigley and Shorey re-
ported to the Chief of Police that Mrs.
Thaler and Mclean had visited Rut-
ledge's saloon that evening: had quar-
relied after drinking a quantity of port
wine and that Mrs. Thaler had been
found asleep in back room after Nc
Lean had left the place. Mrs. Chris
tina Hanson, residing at 1910 Myrtle
street, told the police that Mrs. Thaler
had called her out of bed at Ian
o'clock in the morning and told her
that her diamond earrings had been
stolen. The police said the woman's
husband told them that Mrs. TbaIar
had lost diamonds under similar cir
cumstances in San Francisco. No
trace of the missing gems has been
found and no arrests have been made.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
WILL BE COMPELLED TO
MAKE SHORTAGES GOOD
Freese. DrinkhOuse. BOIand and Farm
ham VIII Have to Refund at
Once Money Due City.

The Finance Committee of the
Board of Supervisors met yesterday
afternoon to take action on the report
of the Hasseu Auditing Company.
which exported the books of the vari-
Gus municipal offices.
The board was willing to assume
that the report of the Hassell Com
pany was correct Supervisor Bran
denstein moved the adoption of a reso-
luton instructing the County Clerk to
make demands at once on A. C.
Freese, ]. A. DrinkhOuse. the estate
of P. Boland and John Farnham
for the money due the treasury
through discrepancies in their accounts
while holding the Office of Public Ad-
ministrator. The County Clerk will
also be instructed to report to the COM
mittee from time to time the results of
his collection.
Owing to the absence of J. ]. Has
sell. president of the Hassell Auditing
Company, which audited the books for
the Board of Supervisors. the continu-
alton of the meeting was continued
until this afternoon at o'clock. /.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
WOMAN FINDS A SACK OF
HUMAN BONES IN BUREAU
Discovery in Piece of Furniture
Bought at Auction.

1t is not known whether or not Mrs
Jane Richmond of 5421a Turk street
remembered what Hamlet said at the
grave of poor Yorick-''to what base
uses we may return"-but it can be
correctly surmised that she was not
pleasantly surprised upon opening a
bureau drawer to find reDosing therein
sack containing an assortment of hu-
man bones. Some time ago Mrs. Rich
mond attended an auction sale of fur
niture at the warerooms of Charles
Levy, 1135 Market street, and purchased
a bureau for 50. The furniture was sent
to her house and it was not until yes
terday afternoon that she had occasion
TO look over her purchase. Upon OPEN
ing one of the lower drawers the sack
containing the bones came to light. The
Coroner and police were notified and
the grewsome relics were removed to
the Morgue. An investigation developed
the fact that they undoubtedly be-
longed to some medical student. as
many pencil marks indicative of ana
tomical memoranda were found on
them
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
CONVICT HOWARD MAY
BE TRIED IN Ell DORADO
Authorities Contemplate Prosecuting
Him for the Murder of Guards
men Rutherford and Jones.

PLACERVILLE, Dec. 9.-ConNct
Woods, whose long trial in the Su-
perior Court of Sacramento County
for completely in the murder of Guard
Cotter at Folsom State Prison, re-
suited in a verdict of murder in the
second degree. may be tried for muir
der in this county. II tried here the
charge viii ne the murder of j. F.
Rutherford and w. G. Jones. members
of Company H, National Guard of
California, who were killed by the
convicts near the Grand Victory mine,
six miles south of this city.
District Attorney c. c. Peters Of this
county and A. NJ. Seymour, District
Attorney of Sacramento County, were
out to the Grand Victory mine this
afternoon interviewing prospective
witnesses in the case.
The District Attorney viii bring the
matter before the Grand Jury. which
is in recess and viii convene again the
last OF this month.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
PERSONAL MENTION.

Major NJ. P. Snyder of Los Angeles is
at the Palace.
Dr. w H. Button of Santa Rosa is
at the Palace.
r. L. Douglass. cattleman of Fal-
lon, New, is at the Lick.
P. II. Barker. mining man of Dem
Yer, is at the California.
j. W. Forgeus, an attorney of Santa
Cruz, is at the California.
James Meighan. a mining man of
Groveland, is at the Palace.
V. S. McClatchy. editor of the Sacra-
mento Bee, is at the California.
Henry Weinstock, the well-known
Sacramento merchant, is at the Palace
Clarence Haydock. agent of the Illi-
nois Central road in Los Angeles, is
staying at the Grand.
Jared Smith, sugar planter of Hon.
olufu, arrived at the Occidental yester-
day from trip to the East.
r. H. Ripley, son of President E. P.
Ripley of the Santa Fe road. is up
from Los Angeles and registered at
the Grand.
Enrique Camarena, a wealthy resident
of Guadalajara, Mexico, and wife ar
rived from the South yesterday and
are registered at the Occidental
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
PROPOSES LAW FOR
THE MERCHANT MARINE
Congressman Gardner Introduces a
Bill Providing for the Develop
nlcnt Of American Shipping.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Representa-
tive Gardner Of Massachusetts intro
duced q bill to-day creating a commits
sion to consider ard recommend legis-
lation for the development Of the Amer
lean merchant marine. The commission
is to be composed of the Secretary of
the Navy, the Postmaster General, the
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor and
three members each of the Senate and
House The commission is to investi-
gate and report to Congress at its next
session what legislation is desirable for
the development Of the American mer-
chant marine, commerce and incident
ally a national ocean mail eervice of
adequate auxiliary navai cruisers and
naval reserves. The investigation is 70
be conducted by hearings.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
WANT NJ ARTHUR
OUSTED At ONCE
superintendent of Nez Perce
Indians Is Not Giving Sat
isfaction at the Reservation
GRAVE CHARGES ARE GIVEN
Complaint Is Made That the
Official Is Using His Posi-
tiOn for His Personal Gain

WASHINGTON, Dec "A petition
for the removal of E. 7. Macarthur, su-
perntendent Of the Nez Perce Indians
in Idaho, was filed at the Indian Bu-
reau to-day by Senator Hepburn OF
Idaho. II is signed by $50 allottees
among the Nez Perces and is accom-
panied by letters from 9. X. Thomp-
son of Lewiston. Idaho. and A. ]. Sho-
walter Of Lapwai Idaho.
The petitioners charge that after an
bouncing last summer that no rents
would be received or disbursed until
November 1. and after nearly all the
Indians had gone TO the mountains,
Superintendent Macarthur began receiv-
ing rents and withdrew his deposits
from a national bank and placed them
in the newly organized bank at Cul
de Sac, of which J. c. Martin, the
chief clerk Of the agency. is president:
A. J. Montgomery. assistant clerk, and
the petitioners believe, Macarthur him
self a heavy stockholder.
The petition also charges Macarthur
with not attempting to suppress the
Introduction Of liquor on the reserva-
ton, that he makes provisos in the
Indian leases that work hardships:
thai he is in tempered and threatens
10 withhold rents from Indians unless
they send their children TO the Gov
eminent school.