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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
A New Telephone System.

Greensboro, N. c., March 13.-Mr. E.
E. Bowsell, Of Atlanta, district repre-
sentative of the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company, arrived here yes
:terday, and will today begin the work
of Installing a local telephone system
in Greensboro.
1t is said that the new system will
begin with a large number of local pat
rons
Miss Lula Glasser. who was to appear
here in Dolly Warden" last night had
such a severe case of the grip that she
was unable to play.
On Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
there will be at the First Baptist church
a service of welcome, to Rev Dr.. Henry
W. Battle, the new pastor. Ministers of
, other churches in the city will partci
pate in the service and an interesting
program has been arranged.
Captain Earle Holt of the University
Baseball team, has been here completing
arrangements for the great college base
ball game to he played in this city March
2Sth, between Brown University and the
University of North Carolina
Judge Boyd today declared j. G. Posey
a merchant of Hendersonville, bank
rupt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
| Won't Hesitate if NeCes-
sary, Says Teddy.
ALL ABOUT RECIPROCITY
Amendments Proposed to The Cuban Treaty
May Make Session Of the House NeceS-
say---Morgan Still Rides His
Panama Steed
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, d. c., March 13.-It can
be stated by authority that President
Roosevelt has not definitely made up his
mind TO call an extraordinary session of
the Fifty eighth Congress. He, how
ever, is considering the practicability of
doing so. When he was informed that
IT. was the intention Of the Senate so
to amend the Cuban Reciprocity treaty
as to render action upon it by the House
of Representatives necessary TO make it
effective he informed some members of
the Senate that he would hold himself
free to call an extraordinary session of
the Congress in order to secure action
upon it, No definite time was mentioned
by the President for the meeting of the
extraordinary session. though he has
considered the adyisability of calling
Congress into extraordinary session this
spring if the Senate should permit the
Cuban treaty to fail through lack of a
quorum. That however is a contingency
which he considers improbable. Assur-
aEces have been received from the lead
ers of the Senate that both treaties will
be acted on at the present session.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
SIX PEOPLE WERE KILLED.
Stage on the Vague River Route Held up by
Mexican Bandits
(By the Associated Press.)

Los Angeles, Cal, March ia dis
patch from Tucson, Ariz., to the Herald
says:
Mexican bandits held up the stage
which runs between Potama and Torin
ON the Yaqui river, in Sonora, last Tues
day night, killing all Of the six passen-
gers including three women. Among them
was Filberto Alverado and his wife, who
had taken the stage from Potam to Torin
and the bandits thought he carried a
large sum of money with him.
The hold-up took place about half way
between the two towns, but just how
the stage was attacked probably will
never be known, as all of the passengers
and the driver We're killed They were
picked up the afternoon of the tragedy
and this gave evidence that they put up
a fight. Guaymas authorities think that
the perpetrators of the deed were some
of the bandits who have taken refuge in
the mountains back of the Yaqui river
and were laying for Alverado.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
Loads Carolina Daily apers Both Nes and G6r@UaG60

dent to a Senate resolution asking for
information as to the present state of
negotiations or agreement between the
new Panama Canal Company and the
government of the United States, to-
gether with a copy of any agreements
touching the sale of the property since
December I, 1902 This was the informa-
ton asked by Senator Morgan. The re-
ply is by Attorney eneral Knox. He says
that all negotiations have been conducted
with the understanding that the consent
of Colombia was necessary to enable the
canal company to sell and the United
States to buy canal rights. The cable
of Mr. Knox of February II, 1908, ac-
cepting the offer of the company to sell
to the United States the canal property
is given. On February 10, President Bo
sent a cable to Mr.. Knox saying Will
liam N. Cromwell was charged with
transmitting the response of the council
of administration. A letter from Croft
well to the Attorney eneral datedG
March 3, 1908, says the acceptance of the
President as contained in the Attorney
Generals cablegram of February H. is
accepted as being in conformity with
the offer of the canal company.
Mr.. Knox says there has been no other
negotiations or agreements
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AsHEvlLLE DIsPzNsARY QUESTION.
Lawyers Here Yesterday Said Watts Bill Does
Epply to Asheville.

Whether or not Asheville, claimed by
liquor men to be exempt from the pro-
visions of the Watts bill as to holding
an election for dispensary because of
an act of 1901 prohibiting the sale and
manufacture of whiskey except in in
corporated towns and cities, could hold
an election. was the topic of conversation
of number of lowyers here yesterday.
The concensus of opinion is that the
Watts bill does apply to Asheville and
that an election there can be held for
dispensaries. They hold that no special
exemption was made to incorporated
towns from a future law, the act of
1901 being simply an act prohibiting the
sale in the rural districts They hold
that the Watts bill does not ''alter or
amend any liquor legislation of the city
of AsheviIle, and that if the voters of
that place desire an election and one
third petition for it and carry the cleo
ton, that the law can be put into eff
feet
In this connection it is understood that
Pennsylvania claims TO be excepted from
the Watts bill This is true, for it is
a prohibition county aud no liGnor &c
sold IN the county except eg druggist 71
pr erptiou. The toal o arTara is all
... ? +- regulate Fre E4E1F CH eLsC- az
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senate's Executive Session.


Washington, March 13.-When the Sem
ate went into executive session today
Senator Morgan entered on a discussion
of Attorney General Knoxs opinion as to
the validity of the title to the Panama
Canal property which can not be given by
the new Panama Canal Company This
opinion he attacked as defective in some
points and especially in it's failure to
deal with the jurisdiction of the French
courts which have passed upon the canal
companys title
Senator Morgan read at length from
the speeches he has prepared for publi-
cation. He charged that the French
courts had overstepped their legitimate
authority in assuming TO ilispose of
property situated in Colombia without
reference to the rights retained by Colom-
bIa and the limitations and restrictions
imposed by the Colombian government
upon its agent, the Inter Oceanic Canal
Association The concession had been
made to this company he said and this
company having been created by Colom-
bia is made subject to the exclusive
jurisdiction of that country.
Discussing the efforts of the Panama
Canal Company to secure an extension
of its concession Senator Morgan said
this was accomplished in 1900 for the
purpose of unloading the enterprise on
the United States.
"This company" he said, bought from
the President of Colombia for 5000 600
francs in French coin, to be paid in
Paris, a prolongation of the extension for
six years from the thirty-frs of October,
1904. This proposed agreement was laid
before the Congress of Colombia and was
rejected. The constitution and the laws
of Colombia required that such contracts
should be confirmed by Congress, but
the President of Colombia, in violation
of both the laws and the Constitution
signed the contract and received the ST.
900 900 in gold from the new Panama
Canal Company The House of Represen-
tatives thereupon voted that the office
of President of Colombia was vacant
and dissolved"
When Senator Morgan concluded SEN
ator Spooner took the floor but did not
proceed. He said however, that he de-
sired to go on tomorrow.
1t was then suggested as the general
agreement for a vote next Tuesday in
Guided the printing OF Senator Spooner's
speech the official stenographers should
be sworn, and the agreement was ex-
tended so as to provide for the reporting
of all the speeches to be made in the
future on the treaty with the view of
having them printed after the taking of
the vote on Tuesday. Some of 'the
stcnographers were then called in and
sworn to secrecy, and all ~-e remaining
employees in the official reporters rooms
will be required to submit to the oath
tomorrow.
Early in the day Senator German an
nounced his intention to call Demo-
cratic caucus for tomorrow, but when
the Senate adjourned it was stated that
the caucus had been postponed until
Monday.
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Waters Nearly a Foot Higher.
tBy the Associated Press.)

Memphis, Tenn. March 1S-The. river
gauge tonight Is 365 feet and rising
This is an advance of seven-tenths of
foot since s o'clock last night and the
Weather Bureau predicts that the rise
will continue at an increased rate until
tomorrow, when a stage of more than
81 feet is expected.
Captain Lucas. United States engineer
in charge of the first and second districts,
today received a telegram from Assist
ant Engineer Nolty at Charlottesville.
Mo, saying that the situation yet as all
embankment in his jurisdiction, which
extends from New Madrid to Pecan
Point are in good shape. Captain Lucas
has issued notices TO steamship captains
and masters, giving list of all exposed
point salong the levees and recurring
those in charge of steamboats, to avoid
approaching the embankments at these
places and in case it is absolutely neces-
sary to approach the exposed points to
run at reduced speed to prevent undue
strain upon the entertainments from the
wash of the boats
Captain Lucas has Just returned from a
trip of inspection down the river and re-
ports the levees on both sides of the
Mississippi in good shape except near
Modoc. Ark. where serious break oc-
CURED in 1897, and which has never been
completely repaired. Captain Lucas
says the engineers are hopeful that the
embankments will hold despite the fact
that higher stage of water is looked
for than that of 1897.
Chief Engineer Phaar, of the st. Fran
els leevee board today issued notice
to all engineers in charge of districts.
asking them to post notices prohibiting
persons from appearing on or near the
levees during the nights under pain of
being fired upon by 1evee patrols. All
boats approaching the levees are warned
to carry lights. and if possible. to secure
permits beforehand
All steamers arriving today brought in
large numbers of refugees, and it is es-
timated that several hundred persons and
much live stock arrived today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
CHANGED WITH STEALING JEwELRY.
Negre Boy Arrested for Thefts Amounting to
Several Thousand Dollars.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Charlotte, N. c.. March 13.-Ex- Chief
of Police w. S. Orr arrested young ne
gro boy named Claude Ingram this af-
ternoon and landed him in the county
Jail suspected of the theft of several
thousand dollars worth Of diamonds and
jewelry. A $500 gold watch was found on
the boy and he had a ring worth $3.50,
also two pawn tickets. one for two dia-
mopd studs and the other for a diamond
scarf pin, upon which he had gotten $35.
Ingram had also pawned a pair of gold
cuff buttons with diamond setting to an
East Trade Street negro. who runs a
restaurant They are worth at least 500.
All the jewelry is from Tiffany, and Gar
ibaldi and Bruins, with whom it has been
left, have communicated with that firm
about it.
Ingram claims that he bought the jew
elry from a Philadelphia pawn broker.
paying 800 down and $50 a month until
paid for. Ingram lived here several years
ago and he was a driver for DIR. r. l..
Gibbon. He returned here from the north
about two weeks ago, where he has been
for three or four years. The supposi-
tion is that Ingram has been working
with a rich Northern family and while
he was thus employed committed the
theft
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
THE FIRST OIL WE'LL,
Work of Sinking the Shaft to Begin Near Ashe-
Vile Monday
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Asheville, N. c., March 13-The work
of sinking the first oil well will begin
Monday in Beaverdam township, about
three miles from Asheville. The gentle
men engaged in the work say that the
cost of making the test here will be
about $4,000.
Ladshaw & Ladshaw, engineers and
contractors of Spartanburg, who are now
engaged in measuring water power on the
French Broad, have been engaged by
1oI. Frank Cox. of this city to measure
the power at Buck Forest. This wcrlI
will be commenced Monday Col Cox
stated that he wanted to know the extent
of the available water power on this
property. His purpose is unknown.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
FIy Wheel Wrecks Saw Mill.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Charleston, S. c.. March ia News
and Courier speciay from Sumter, S. c.,
says John F. Laughrey, manager and
one of the prcprietors of the Lukens
Lumber Company Of this city, was fatal
ly injured late this afternon by the eX-
plosion of the fly-wheel of the saw mill
engine. A flying fragment of iron struck
him in the forehead, crushing the skull
and face. He was taken to the infirm-
ary, but nothing could be done for him
and the doctors say he cannot live till
midnight. The saw mill was completely
wrecked and pieces of the wheel fell $50
Yards from the mill after passing
through the roof. The wheel was ten
feet in diameter and weighed six thous-
and pounds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
JETER MADE EN- MAD
Endorsed Correspondent Hill
derbrand for State Sta
tiStiCian.
Especial to News and Observer

Washington, d. c., March 13.-It has
leaked out that Senator Pritchard has
endorsed the application of w. A. Hilder-
brand, Washington correspondent for the
Charlotte Observer, to be the next State
Statistician, a position which pays,
believe, about $500 per year. There is
considerable disappointment and dis
satisfaction expressed by some Republi-
cans here over Mr.. Hilderbrand's ap-
pointment, due to the fact that Senator
Pritchard is said to have promised this
place to the father of his secretary Mr..
McNeill, who claims that his services
to the Republican party entitled him to
be named for the position. However
Bilderbrand succeeded in securing Sena-
tor Pritchard's endorsement for the place
and his appointment will be officially an
nounced in a few days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
A GUILELEss FIRE BUG.
Just Wanted to See if Waste Saturated With
Benzine ould Burn.
Especial to News and Observer)

Especial to News and Observer
Mebane N. c., March 13-Capt. w. S.
Orr, of Charlotte, arrived here this
morning by order of Insurance Commits
sioner Young at the request of the White
Furniture Company, to investigate the
incendiary fire which was so narrowly
averted on Wednesday night Capt. Orr
with the assistance of Messrs. White
succeeded in landing the culprit young
white boy of fifteen years who finally
confessed claiming he simply wanted to
see if waste saturated with benzine
would burn. The boy ran when the blaze
broke out. Captain Orr concurred in the
opinion of White Bros, that there were
no malicious intention on the boys part.
were elected to compose board of direc-
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Warned of More Rains in
Central Valleys.
THE LEVEES STILL HOLD
Refugees Continue 10 Arrive at Memphis--'ln
This District and That Of Vicksburg and
New Orleans the Rise viii
Continue.
Continue.
. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES s.s**::..s**'s'ss
(By the Associated .Press.)

Il
= washington, D. c., March 13.-The =
!: Weather Bureau tonight issued the =
\ following special river bulletin: =
!. The lower Ohio River will not X
+ change materially during the next :
\ thirty-six hours, although there will X
4. be q further slight rise at Paducah X
!. and Cairo. At the latter place the <
!. stage tonight was 50.4 feet, a rise X
+ of 0.2 foot since Thursday night. !
!. The rain that will fall tonight and !.
! Saturday in the central valleys will =
!. probably hold the water at or near x
!. the maximum stage. The Tennes- \
+ see and upper Mississippi will slow \
= ly fall. In the Memphis district the I
\ rise will continue for five or six <
i days, as before announced, but will X
\ be less rapid after Sunday. More :,
+ rain in indicated for Saturday, and <
!. this, unless very light, will tend to !
I. render the situation somewhat more =
y serious. At Memphis the stage to- !.
\ night was 36.4 feet, a rise of 0.3 foot !
= since TIL
!. burg and New Orleans districts the !.
!. situation remains unchanged, and <
= the rise will continue steadily. \
J. Preparations for the stages previ- +
I. ously forecasted, should continue :.
4 vigorously as more rain is indicated !.
!. over the threatened districts. i.
l. \
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Hagaman's Body Unburied.
CBy the Associated Press }

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, March 13.-The
body of Theodore Hagaman. who died in
New York in 1901, was exhumed in the
Poughl1eepsie Rural Cemetel'y td-day,
on an order obtained by the New York
District Attorneys office. The exhuma-
tion of the body was instigated by Isaac
Hagaman, a brother of the dead man, to
determine by an autopsy the cause OF
death. the circumstances of which ne
considered suspicious. The visers and
other important organs will be subjected
to chemical ANALYSIS
Isaac Hagaman instituted proceedings
a. short time ago to have the estate re-
opened and a new administration made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
OVER TWO HUNDRED MEMBERs.
Durham Starts Out With Saloon League Com
posed Entirely of Voters.
Especial to News and 0bserver)

IopGCIdI 10 NtWS anu UUStINtT.J
Durham, N. c., March 13.-More than
two hundred members were taken into
the anti saloon league, formed here last
night; all of these being voters. No wo-
men or young men under twenty lone
were allowed to join. A branch of the
re gular organization will be started in
order to get the women and boys in the
movement.
1t is almost certain now that the ques-
ton of a dispensary for Durham will
be voted on soon after the new law goes
into effect This is said to be the inten-
ton of those who are fighting the sa-
loon evil. At one time it was stated
that a prohibition ticket would be put
in the field in May. but this will not be
done.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
Terrorized by Whitecappers.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Wy
Wynne, Ark. March 13.-Considerable
excitement prevails here over an expos
ure of an alleged gang of whitecappers.
Eleven men are under arrest charged
with being members of the gang and i'm
plicated in the killing Monday night of
J. II. Brown, of Memphis, who was here
in the interests of a detective agency.
For two weeks the neighborhood south
west of here has been terrorized ~ night
and the citizens have deterrliuej TO bel
the sheriff and maintain order.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
Hanged for a Cold Blooded Murder
(By the Associated Press.)

Thomasville, Ga. March 1S.-Henry
Steele, a negro who murdered German
Pittman, a well known young white man
of this city last January, was hanged
here this morning. The crime for which
Steele paid the penalty was committed in
cold blood, he having shot Pittman down
without word of previous warning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
Oil Company's Safe Cracked.
CBy the Associated Press

Atlanta. Ga. March 13.-Safe blowers
cracked the safe of the local office OF
the Standard Oil Company early to-day
and secured $500 in cash and $4,000 in
checks. Nitro glycerine was used by the
men in opening the safes. There is no
clue to the robbers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
Investigating the Metropolitan,
CBy the Associatea Press }

New York, March 13.-District Attor-
ney Jerome today made public state
ment in reference to the affairs of the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
which his office is investigating The
complainant in the case is William M.
Amary, a former epploye of the Third
Avenue Street Railway Company who,
Mr. Jerome said produced mass of
statistics confessedly compiled from the
quarterly reports of the company when
made to the Railroad Commission. The
matter was referred to Deputy District
Attorney s thurman, who secured reports
of the company to the State Railroad
commission and Stock Exchange, a state
maut m#-- ay Ag iceland in a litiga
tfor slf4 reports sf tw1 r.raas t9nts. 1t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
A FLY WHEEL BURSTS.
One Man is Instantly Killed.
Another Dies an Hour
Later.
Especial to News and Observer)

High Point, N. c., March IA phone
message from the country this evening
says that William Holt, who lives near
this place, and a negro man, met a hor-
rible death today. MIR. Holt and the ne
gro were engaged in cutting feed on
steam cutter when the fly wheel burst,
cutting off both of Mr.. Hollis legs ard
killing the negro instantly. Mr.. Holt
fingered an hour or more.
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4 lnged for Murder.

(By the Associated Press)
Birmingham, Ala. March 19.-James
Webb. colored, was hanged here today
for the murder of Policeman William
D. Walton last March. Webb pre- ssed
religion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
The Panama Company and Uncle Sam

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington. March 1S.-The Senate to-
day made public the reply of the Presi-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-14
Five Hurt in a Head on Crash

(By the Associated Press.)
Chattanooga. Tenn, March 13.-Early
glay tw0 passenger trains on the Nash
i1le Cha .tanC0ga md st. Louis Rail
ra1ldad head-on near Shellmound,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-18
Shooting Himself In.

At a party given last winter in a
western city, says an exchange. was q
bashful cowboy who had not been IN
civilized society for several years. He
was good looking fellow, and one OF
the young ladies present kindly took an
interest in him and tried to make him
feel at ease. He fell desperately in
love at once, and the hostess, noticing
this, encouraged him all she could. Or
leaving the house the young lady who
had taken a friendly interest III the
cowboy forgot her overshoes, and the
hostess told the young Lochinvar from
the plains that he might return them to
the girl if he wished. The herdeT
leaped at the chance and presented
himself in due time at the young lady's
house. She was surprised to see him.
but greeted him cordially.
You forgot your overshoes last
night" he said, awkwardly handing
her the package.
She thanked him and opened it.
Why there's only one overshoe herer'
she exclaimed.
Yes, Miss X said the blushing cow
boy earnestly. iii bring round the
other one tomorrow. I only wish, my
dear miss, that you were a centiped"'