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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-23
CHIEF WITNESS FOR
HAYWOOD.
Testimony as to His Charac-
ter Taken in Baltimore
Yesterday.
Especial to News and Observer

y
Baltimore, Nd, Sept 21-Acting I'M
der authority of the Superior court of
Wake county, North Carolina, mayors
secretary. Harry w. Rodgers, took testi-
plony at the city hall this morning as to
the character of Mr.. Bernard A. Schmitz,
a young Baltimore lawyer
Mr.. Schmitz was in Raleigh. North
Carolina, in February, last, and is said
to have been the only eyewitness to the
shooting of Ludlow Skinner by Ernest
Haywood. Under the North Carolina law,
the prosecution in criminal proceedings
cannot go out of the State to secure evil
derce while the defense has that privilege
AS Mr.. Schmitz viii be the chief witness
for the defense at the trial of Haywood
for murder. the latters attorneys OBJ
tanned an order from court to obtain tes-
timony as to the character and credibility
of Mr.. Schmitz to Offset any attempt on
the part of the prosecution to attack
same.
Acting Commissioner Rodgers held his
court in the Mayors reception room. and
board a number of citizens testify to
the character of Mr.. Schmitz The State
of North Carolina was represented by
Colonel Woodward, while Judge j. c. l..
Harris and COL Hinsdale appeared for the
defense. Those who testified included
Mayor MeLane. Gen. F. &. Latrobe, Con-
gressmen Frank C. Wachter aud James
W Denny, Attorney General Rayner, Mr.
Chas R. Schirm. Judge Charles w Heuis-
Ter, Mr.. Harry Wells Rusk. Brother
Abraham, president of Rock Hill College,
Brother Dennis, president of Calvert
Hall College; Mr.. James Bond Police
Commissioner E. H. Fowler, Col. Arthur
d. Foster, Former City Solicitor DIN
Bryan and Judge ]. Dobler.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-23
CHAPEL HILL POST OFFICE ROBBED.
Thieves Get Away With $40 Cash and sl42 90
in Checks.
Especial to News and Observer

Chapel Hill y. c., Sept. 21.-The post
office here was robbed tonight at twenty
minutes after seven O'Clock.
1t is conducted in the store of Mr.. O.
f. Craig, the postmaster, and the robbers
secured $40 in cash and S142.20 III checks.
these latter being Southern Railway
checks which Mr.. Craig had cashed dur
ing the day.
At the time of the robbery Mr.. Craig
was out in front of his store near the
railway track where Southern Railway
train was shifting. This drowned the
noise in the store and he heard nothing.
There is no clue to the robbers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-23
Mountain Top Hotel Burned.
(By the Associated Press

Richmond. Va, Sept. 21-The report of
the burning of the Mountain Top Hotel,
on the Blue Ridge and near Alton, Mel
son county, is confirmed All of the guests
escaped. The property was valued at
about $1,000. The insurance is estimated
at about as much.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-23
Uptown Ticket Office
Raleigh Cape Fear
RAILROAD CO.

Effective 1901 A. NJ, Sunday, August
80, 1903.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-23
Good Lud! Carries Writing a Play
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Sept. 21.-Mrs Carrie Ma
ton today decided certain valuable prop
erty to a charitable organization in Kan
sas. She is new writing a play in which
she will appear herself as the Defender
of homes an advocate OF total absti
nence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-23
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY

skert Lane b principal cities o. the
South and Southwest. Florida. Cuba,
Texas, California and Mexico, also North
and Northwest, Washington, BaltinoI
Philadelrhik. New York, Boston, Cincin-
natl, Chicago, Indianapolis, 81 Lou1s.
Memphis and Kansas City.
Trains leave Raleigh as follows
No "a. NoRTHBoUND.
1:25 O. m. -"sEABOARD EXPRESS"
Norfolk, Portsmouth, Richmond Washing
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia. New York.
Boston and all points berth, Northeast end
Northwest.
u:1S A. NJ. "gRABOARD LOCAL MAIL
For ALL POINTS from Raleigh to Pogtz
mouth, Norlina to Richmond; connects a.
Henderson for Oxford and Weldon II n
& L. ut Portsmouth Norfolk witt Ala
STEAMERS tor points North and Northeast
No. Sc.
11:Ts A. M. "sEABoARD MAIL" FOR
Richmond, Washington, Baltimore. Phila-
delphiA, New YORK and Boston. Connects
at Richmond with c. 4 o. for Cincinnati,
Chicago and St Louis; at Warrington VIII
Pennsylvania and B. 4 G. for al pct--E
No. 81 soUTHBoUND.
400 Q. m.-"SEABOARD EXPRESS"
For Charlotte, Atlanta, Columbia, Charles
ton, SavanEsh, Jacksonville, St. Augustine,
Tampa and eli points south and Southwest
No. Al.
800 D. m.-SKABOARD LOCAL NAIL
For Charlotte, Atlanta and all local pointa.
Connects at Atlanta for all points soEsS
and 5oxthwegt-
No. a.
1880 p. m.-sEABoARD MAIL" for
Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Atlanta, Column
bia, Charleston, Savannah Jacksonville,
Tampa and ali points South and Southwest
Tickets on sale to all poinsa Puiin1sH
bertha reserved. Tickets delivered and bag
gage checked from Hotel and Residence
without extra charge 1t
Uptown Ticket Office
YaresrouSk Houss Building.
C. H. Gattis, G. T. and P. A.
Phones III. Raleigh.
z. P. SMITH. T. P. A
RaIssKh - =
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-23

SPECIAL RATES VIA SEABoARD AIR
LINE.
80 25-Raleigh to Henderson and return,
account Baptist State Sunday
school Convention (colored). Hen
derson, N. c., September 2Srd.
Tickets to be sold September 21st.
22nd. 2Srd, with final return limit
September 2sth-
2S.so-PIus $500. Raleigh to Hot Springs.
Ark. and return. Up to and in
GLIDING September Goth. Tickets
to be sold each Wednesday and
Saturday with final limit sixty
days from date of sale.
For further information apply to
C. H. GATTIS, C. P. & T. A.,
Raleigh, ". c.
u. p. SMITH, T. P. A. Raleigh. n. C
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-23
John Wanamaker Wins.
(By the Associated Press )

10y the Associated GFeSS.)
Beaver, Pa, Sept. 21.-The SANDER suit
brought against ex-Postmaster General
John Wanamaker by former State Printer
Robinson has ended in victory for the
defendant. The stated verdict was read
in court this morning and found for the
defendant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-23

superseding Schedule Effective August
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-15
PRINCE PLAYS VIOLIN
IN IHEATER ORCHESTRA
During the Day He Practices as a
Physician and Surgeon.

MUNICH. Sept. 15.-Prince Louis Fer
dinand OF Bavaria. cousin OF the King
and nephew of the prince regent, plays
the violin in the orchestra at the Royal
Theater. Munich. every night during he
Wagner cycle.
The prince. who is a musician Of the
highest talent. is subject to the sane
discipline as the other members of the
orchestra.
In the day time the prince works hard
as doctor OF medicine. Like his kins-
man. Duke Karl Theodore. who is an
oculist. Prince Louis treats poor patients
free OF charge. He is a skilled surgeon
and an expert gynaecologist.
The prince is forty-four and the faith
er OF three children. whom he has edu-
Gated according to his own theories. A
son aged nineteen will also be a doctor
The elder daughter. seventeen, Is a
painter.
Replying 20 a reproach CT eccentricity.
the prince asked, Must be drone be-
cause OF my royal descent. My work as a
doctor makes me a useful member OF the
community"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-15
MANILA DOGS AS DIET
FOR THE IGORROTES
Town Rid of Objectionable Ours
and Starvation Averted.

According to mail adyices received at
the War Department, the government Of
the Philippines has finally solved two
vexatious problems-the relief of the
starving Igorrotes in northern Luzon and
Kidding the city OF Manila OF its pestif-
erous dogs. The solution is simply to
turn the dog into Igorrote. Every one
save the dog-is thus satisfied. Starva-
ton is averted and Manila no longer
sustains the cost of impounding and ex-
ecuting her NANCY ours.
The city will ship about fifty day 10
Benguet and as six 1gorrotes require but
one a day TO appease their stomach Is
pangs, 200 OF these people are thus saved
for the higher civilization in store for
them. The municipal board of Manila
has also generously offered 10 deplete
her stock Of homeless eats in the cause
of suffering Igorrotes. but the offering
has been declined, the Benguet epicures
declaring that the cat lacks the tooth
someness common to the flesh OF even
the most discouraged OF "yaller pups"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-15
RATS! HE CATCHES EN-
TO GAIN HIS FREEDOM
Prisoner Stays Awake O. Nights
Batting Trap

CAMDEN. n. j.. Sept. 15.-Catchlng
rats to pay his fine is the serious occu-
patton OF prisoner IN the Camden
county Jail RE will sell their skins
for 20 cents each. Ultimately these VIII
be made into gloves and grace the
hands OF fair women.
Ten rats in three days is the record.
He had 10 stay awake all night 10 re-
bait the trap to get these. When he
catches nine more and sells their hides
70 tannery. he will have a trifie more
than the amount OF his fne. 1857. and
Will be liberated
The county jail's front walls are be-
ing torn down and the cells. after all
lights are extinguished for the night.
are overTun with rats. feeding on the
crumbs dropped from meals Of the pris-
Oners.
A tanner in tail for drunkenness rec
ognized the value Of the hides OF the
big rats. made a trap and will probably
again enjoy his freedom in a few davs
instead Of serving out a sentence OF a
month The turnkey last night re-
ported that other prisoners are now
equally ambitious, and are making traps
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-15
LITIGATION BEGUN
ABOUT RIVER STEAMER
Receiver Asked for Jane Moseley
Steamboat Company.

The Freedman's Transportation. Land
and Improvement Company. through It's
counsel. Edward L. Gies, has filed a pc
teton in the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict asking that receiver be appointed
to take charge OF the assets of the Jane
Moseley Steamboat Company. Lewis
Jefferson. general manager of the com
plainant company. Oscar Dolman and
Bartholomew O'Donnen, respectively
captain and engineer of the Jane Nose
ley, are named as defendants
The headquarters of the Jane Moseley
Steamboat Company is in Baltimore Md
In May, 1902, the Jane Moseley Steam.
boat Company, IT is related. SOLD the
Jane Moseley to the Freedman's Trans
portation. Land and Improvement Com
pany for $4,000 or this amount S. ooC
was paid in 1902 and the balance was to
be paid this year and next year
The litigation is the result OF dis
agreement among those concerned as "a
the management OF the steamboat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-15
MANILA PRIZE CLAIMS
MAY Be SETTLED SOON
Report of Auditor of Treasury for Navy
Department.

Manila prize claims awaiting the final
decree OF the courts will probably be
ready for settlement and distribution be-
fore the end OF the year. according TO
the annual report of w. w. Brown. Aud
itor for the Navy Department The re-
port has been submitted to the Seere-
tary Of the Treasury. II says a large
number OF Manila prize claims win be
presented at an early date.
The number OF Spanish. war prize
claims settled in the fiscal year OF 1903
was much smaller than that OF the pre-
eeding year. Only 772 new claims were
received In 1903 as compared with q
lo5 in 1902. and there are at present but
593 on hand
The report makes an interesting OBJ
servation on the honesty of the disburs-
ing service OF the navy. Since 1893. all
balances due the United States from dis
bursting officers or the navy and Marine
Corps have been collected without re-
sorting TO suit on their official bond.
Additional space for the files for the
Office and additional clerks are said to
be needed.
The total appropriations and balances
for the navy for the fiscal year ended
June SU 1903. amounted TO $3.50. 736. 364
and the balance uneXpended at that
time was SOS. 496. 629.5l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-15
SAM JONES BRUISED
BY IRATE POSTMASTER
Evangelist Denounced United States
Official for Selling Wine.

CARTERSVILLE, Ga, Sept 15.-The
Rev. Sam Jones. the fighting Methodist
evangelist, who once whipped the mayor
OF a Texas town who took oTense at
some Of his remarks and attempted a
horsewhipping. was bruised badly today
in personal encounter with Postmaster
Walter Alderman
Mr.. Jones from the pulpit denounced
Mr.. Akerman for selling wine, declaring
that IL was dope. and said:
The people OF Gainesville would pre-
fer that President Roosevelt should
come the Indianols game on them. They
would rather have a sober. decent negro
to hand them their mail than a dirty
dog who uses his official position TO VIC
late the law"
His remarks created a sensation. as
he charged that one Of the marshals OF
the town is running a blind tiger.
Mr.. Jones and Mr. Alderman met this
morning and the fight was on at once.
Mr.. Jones declared after the fight that
his fist was the only thing about him
bruised.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-15
HUNDRED MILLIONS
WANTED FOR THE NAVY

Secretary Moody will ask more than
slOe .Oo0. 900 from Congress for the sup
port or the Navy Department IN 1904
1905. Last year Congress was asked TO
set aside sss 30 9s4.s3 for the navy and
APPROPRIATED S77 l01. 7sl.
Important naval legislation is expected
from Congress at the coming session.
The increase Of the feet Is believed by
Secretary Moody to be imperative The
authorization OF fiye new battleships last
year set a pace which Secretary Moody
would like 20 have continued
Several millions will probably be ask
ed OF Congress TO progress with the
work al Guantanamo. Cuba
Secretary Moody has not announced
that he VIII recommend TO Congress the
organization OF the Navy Department
along the lines OF the general stan SINH .
lar 10 that just put into operation in
the army. but when he gives his Views
TO the Naval Committee he Will doubt
less suggest the establishment Of the
General staff
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-15
MARCHES TO HANEUVERS
TO Be MADE BY TROOPS
Plans to Parallel Actual War Con-
ditions approximately.

Plans for the army maneuvers which
are to open at Fort Riley. Kan, on Oc-
tober is. have been so prepared that
all regular army organizations taking
part IN the maneuvers must march at
least part of the way 10 or from the
big camp where they are TO assemble
The engineers who are to participate.
the second squadron OF the Fourth Cav
airy. and two battalions OF the Sixth
Infantry will march from Fort Leaven-
worth to Fort Riley and will also march
back to Fort Leavenworth. The first
squadron OF the Eighth Cavalry and the
field battery from Fort sill will march
TO Fort Riley After the maneuvers the
battery will march to Fort Leaven-
worth and. the cavalrymen will return to
Fort sill by rail
Two battalions OF the Twenty fifth In
fantry will march from Fort Niobrara
TO Norfolk, Neb., where they will take
a train for Fort Riley. The second
battalien of the Twenty-fifth Infantry
will march from Fort Reno tc "tc,E::.-e
Kan. and go from there by rail 10 the
scene OF the maneuvers.
The Tenth Cavalry will march from
Robinson TO Sidney Colo, and VIII go
20 Fort Riley from there by rail These
arrangements have been made for the
purpose of giving the troops training
under conditions approaching actual
warfare az closely as possible.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-15
HARNESS DEALER
ASKS SOME QUESTIONS
Property Clerk Beckett Called Upon
to Answer Them.

Commissioner West has propounded
another embarrassing question to Prop
erty Clerk Beckett. regarding a new
favored dealer case. The item Is the
supply OF harness used in the patrol
wagon service of the Police Department.
The harness dealer. who is well known
in Washington, writes pertinently to the
Commissioners. as follows:
For about three years l had the
pleasure OF furnishing the Police De-
rartment with harness for the patrol
wagon service. l do not think the de-
partment ever gave q harness a better
test than they did tine ~ make. which
furnished. and which WAS used in -he
wild ride TO arrest the murderer Of
Sergeant Passau. of the Seventh pre-
einct. / think Lieutenant Swindells
could explain this ride and also what
would have happened If this - harness
bad broken
This harness would now cost your
department $29. inquire why il is that
such a good harness as the - make
with many others is put aside for a
harness which costs very near half as
much again"
Commissioner West has referred .he
matter TO the Property Clerk for an cx-
PLANTATION. II does not appear that com
petition was ever had on harness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-15
JEFFERSON MEDAL DIES
COMPLETED AT MINT

The United States Mint at Philadelphia
has completed the steel dies for the
Jefferson medallions and will commence
striking OF both bronze and silver
n1edallions this week. and turn over the
same in one thousand lots 10 the Thomas
Jefferson Memorial Association as rapid
~ as possible. These medsllions were
authorized BY an act Of the last Con-
gress. which provides for the making OF
one hundred and fifty thousand.
These medaIlions are 10 be given TO
Contributors 10 the Jefferson Memorial
Fund. the bronze 10 contributors Of 81:
the silver 10 contributors of $3.50. Thew
viii be ready for delivery to contributors
about the 2Ist instant
ANY person desiring to obtain one of
them can get II from Secretary Mexican
OF the Memorial Association at his ONCE
in the Kellogg Building. 1916 F Street
northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-15
NEW PHILIPPINE COINS
BEAR SPECIAL MARK
Popularity Named After Newspaper Man
Well Known Here.

Governor Taft has issued an execu-
tive order. setting forth the mark that
is to designate the new Philippine
money The order states that the letter
p, with two vertical lines through the
upper portion. shall distinguish .he
new money In contradistinction to the
dollar-mark ~ for United States cur
rency and PTS, for Mexican and Spanish
currency
The new pesos have already come to be
popularity known In Manila and are re-
ferred to in the newspapers there as
"Conants." TO distinguish them from
the Mexican pesos. They are thus nam
ed after Charles A. Conant. the special
commissioner from the United States
who was sent to the islands to study
and report upon the monetary situation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-15
SOLDIER TO BE TRIED
BY CIVIL AUTHORITIES
General chaffee to Surrender Man Who
Shot Alleged Thief.

Acting upon the advice OF Judge Ad-
vocate General Davis. General oliver,
the Acting Secretary Of War issued an
order TO General Chaffee. commanding
the Department % the East. to surren-
der to civil authorities the soldier at tie
Pittsburg arsenal who killed man
named Crowley. who is alleged 10 have
hhaen stealing copper from the roof OF
the arsenal building.
The name of the soldier is not known
TO officials at the War Department
The shooting. which resulted fatally
took place fifty feet beyond the Gov
eminent property. and consequently the
accused murderer is held to be Indcr
the Jurisdiction OF civil authorities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-15
POLITICS AND CROPS
IN THE HAWKEYE STATE

Herman Reeve, private secretary to
Congressman Hull. OF the Military Ar
fairs Committee. arrived In the city yes
terday from Des Moines. and will be
here for ten days He will then return
TO Iowa. and remain until the campaign
Is over. Mr.. Reeve says he considers the
denomination Of Captain Hull for Con
gress is assured In the Seventh district
OF Iowa, in spite Of the active efforts
OF the friends or Judge 5. r. Prouty
who opposed Hull in 1902
As TO the Iowa corn crop. Nj. Reeve
says II is useless to expect the frosts
VIII hold of Ions enough to ALLOW a
large share OF IT to mature. apd that
much soft corn Is a certainty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-15
Scent FINE UPON
SINGLE MEN TOO EASY
County AbandonS Idea for Encour.
aging Love Making.

READING. Pa. Sept 15.-It was de-
cided by the county commissioners TO-
day TO abolish the tax on single men.
They will be on an equality with mar
ried men after this year.
Heretofore single men were taxed g
cents more than married men Presuma
bly, that was to encourage matrimony.
The present commissioners decided
that beginning with next year the saX
on single men would be based merely
upon occupation, the same as the mar
ried mems tax. with no special charge
for not being married.
The 55-cent tax resulted In a grsa.
deal OF lodging, many asserting that
they were married or widowers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-15
HUNGARIAN SFIYLOCK
SHOT BY HIS DEBTOR
His Plea for Mercy VAIN Peasant Resorts Revolver.

BUDAPEST. Sept. 15.-Leopold Ug-
helgi, one of Hungary's best known
millionaires. has been shot on his es-
tate at Medgyeshaza by an enraged
debtor.
Ughelgi was. in spite of his millions.
miser' and last year. in squabble
with another millionaire about a trifing
sum, he compelled two OF the witnesses.
who were under his influence. to com
nit perjury. For this he was sentenced
to one years Imprisonment, and was
only recently released.
Before his Imprisonment he had in
stituted legal proceedings to recover a
few shillings lent by him TO a poor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-15
NOYEL-WRITING CRAZE
IN CHICAGO COLLEGE
Co-EdS of Northwestern University
Plan Composite Book.

CHICAGO, Sept. 15.-Twenty co-eds IN
the Northwestern University who have
literary aspirations nave planned a com
posite novel in which to set forth their
style and invention. Each girl will
write chapter Of 1000 words. They
will draw lots 10 determine the sequence
OF the writing. They are afflicted with
these microbes. which will be exploited
Science. love, speculation. liquor pro-
hibition, economy. domestic economy
politics, art, travel. religion. sport
dress. and amusements.
Miss Mildred Auten launched the CON-
posite novel yesterday when she COM
pleted the first chapter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-15

peasant of the name OF Mark. Hardly
was he again free when he took up the
case again. ana obtained an order Of
ejectment against the peasant from HIS
land, which was to come into force next
week
The peasant and his children came 10
Ughelgi 10 implore his generosity and
ask him for short delay for mercy. but
without avail
The peasant threatened to Kill him
self IL the election should take place.
you Will think better OF Il when the
time comes" said the millionaire with
a sheer.
A revolver shot was Marks reply.
and Ughelgi dropped dead.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-15

and wore It around his tie so that more
prominence would be given to il than
il worn on his finger. The Kings new pc;
terrier has been present at the sittings,
and Herr Kurtz viii paint its picture, as
well as the Kings.
His majesty lost trihe over ten
pounds in weight during the fortnight
he has been at Marienbad. He was SO
pleased with this result that he gave
the owner of the weighing machine
which registered the result-Frauleiu
Senft-a fine pearl brooch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-15
TEN APPOINTMENTS DUE
IN IMMIGRATION BUREAU
Commissioner Sargent Asks for That
Number Of Inspectors.

Commissioned General of Immigra-
tion Sargent has announced that the
bureau intends to appoint ten new IN
spsctors within the next few days. Six
OF these are 10 go TO Ellis Island. New
York, and the others to Baltimore.
The bureau has been working short
handed for several months. waiting for
the May register OF the Civil Service
Commission, from which the men are TO
be drawn This register is now ready.
and the appointments are 10 follow.
The inspectors receive - day.