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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19
THE POTTER CASE.
This Was Argued Yesterday in the
Supreme Court.

The arguments in the case of the State
against Clarence Potter. from Watauga
county, were concluded in the Supreme
court yesterday morning. Hon. W. II.
Bower, OF Caldwell. represented the de-
Tense. and Attorney-General Gilmer ap-
reared for the State
The murder o. A w Howell occurred
in Watauga county, November 5th, 1902.
The deceased had warrants in his posses
sion Of the arrest OF Clarence Potter and
Boone Potter. and At the time OF making
the arrest was shot by Boone and struck
with a rock by Clarence Potter. Clarence
was arrested, Boone fled TO Wyoming.
where he was arrested, broke jail. was
recaptured and was finally brought to
North Carolina under requisition. He had
shot his father. though this was held to
be just by the people among whom he
lived He il yet To be tried.
1t was contended for the state that the
prisoner attempted TO avoid arrest and
that there was a conspiracy between him
and Boone Potter TO refuse to submit 10
arrest. The evidence the AttorneyGen-
eral claimed. showed sufficient premedita-
ton and deliberation to constitute murder
in the first degree.
The defense contended that there was
neither generalization nor elaboration on
the part OF Potter, and that there was
no conspiracy between him and Boone
Potter The lower court. Mr.. Bower ar
gued. erred in submitting to the jury the
issue OF murder in the fTst degree.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19
PROBE PosT0FFIcE SCANDAL.
The House Passes Resolution Asking
for Papers in the Case.
(Ry lac Asosclated Press

Washington, Dee. 1S.-The House today
by resolution authorized the Committee
on Expenditures in the Postoffice Depart
ment TO request the Postmaster General
TO furnish that committee with the papers
in connection with the recent posoffice in
vestigation but not until after a lively
debae. The resolution met with opposi-
ton OF the Republican side Dir. over
street, (Rep.. Ind), chairman of the Com
mittee on Postoffce and Post Road. con
tended that the information sought had
been received from the Postoffice Depart
Hent and mailed TO members.
Mr.. Wagner, (Rep., PAD. chairman OF
the Committee on Postoffice Expendi-
lures. held that the desired information
was essential to his committee in consld-
ering Of measures affecting the Postoffice
Department.
Mr.. Williams, the minority leader, re-
newed his efforts TO substitute a resolu-
tion providing that the information be re-
quested by the House instead OF a com
mittee, but the previous question being
ordered on practically party vote he had
no opportunity to offer his substitute.
Mr.. Williams asked If the majority
were afraid of the work of their own
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
would make good campaign material. He
asked MIR. Overstreet II it was true that
MIR. Rristow had stated before the Post
office Committee that his report had been
edite!
| Mr.. Overstreet replied that Mr. Bris-
low had not made any such statement be
fore his committee or - him personally.
Mr.. Williams asked further il all the
information had been sent to the commit
Tee. Mr. Overstreet replying that the re
port Of Mr.. Bristow made public by the
committee was just Is it had been made
to the Postmaster General.
It required the Speakers vote u order
| the previous question, the yea and nay
vote resulting in a tie. On yea and nay
vote the resolution was agreed to-109
20 100. the minority voting practically
unanimously with the friends of the meas
use on the Republican side. The House
adjourned Until tomorrow.
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THE CUBAN TREATY SIGNED.
Song of the People: An All Said
They'd Take Sugar in Them.
(By the Associated Press

Washington. d. C., Dee. 1.-THE Presi
dent signed the Cuban Reciprocity Bill
few minutes before one o'clock this at
.ernoon.
The President then issued proclama-
ton reciting the passage Of the Cuban
Reciprocity Bill and declaring the Cuban
Reciprocity treaty to be effective ten
days from Today.
Now that the bill has become law
question of great interest has arisen.
namely the effect OF the reduction of the
duty on Cuban sugar upon importations
of sugar from other countries. The Brit
ish government has served formal notice
upon the State Department that under
the favored nation clause, it expects that
British sugar from the British West
I.dics shall be admitted into the United
States on equal terms with Cuban sugar,
and it is not doubted that Germany,
France, Austria and the other great beet
sugar producing countries Will do like
wise. An old holding of Attorney Gencr
al olney in President CleYelands admin
istration was adverse to such demands
hut the question promises 10 be rc-opcned
with yigo-.
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MAY FILL HANNAS SHOES?
Crane of Massachusetts Seems to be
in High Favor.
tBy the Associated Press.l

Washington, Dec. 17.-President Roose-
welt entertained at luncheon today former
Gov. Murray Crane and Senator Lodge, Of
Massachusetts, and Secretaries Root and
Cortelyou. The fact that Governor Crane
was at the luncheon in addition to being
an invited guest to the Presidents cabinet
dinner tonight, induced considerable po-
ltical comment 1t has been known for
many months that it is the desire OF the
President that Governor Crane should be
identified in some intimate capacity with
the Presidential campaign next year. In
deed il has been suggested that he might
be the chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Committee In the event of Senator
Hanna's refusal again to accept the place.
1t can be said, however, that that parti-
cular subject was not discussed at the
luncheon today. Mr.. Hanna has been re-
quested by the President TO retain the po-
sitlon of national chairman and until he
shall have determined definitely whether
or not he win accept the Craftsmanship no
move regarding the matter viii be made.
In any event. it Is understood that Gov
ernor Crane will I'll an important place
in the campaign management next year.
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DIETRICH AGAIN INDICTED.
Nineteen True Bills Returned by the
Grand Jury at Omaha.
(By the Associated Press

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 17.-The United
States grand jury today made its report
TO the court, returning nineteen trnc
bills. These include indictments against
United States Senator Charles H. Diet
ra'ch for alleged illegal leasing of c
building TO the government TO be used
as a postoffce. former Adjutant General
Leonard ". Colby for the alleged embez-
zit nlent of government funds; Daniel
Gaines. for Bassett, Neb., for alleged per
jury IN swearing falsely to homestead
entries; former State Senator Elliott
Lowe, for alleged conspiracy to bride
United States Senator; Postmaster John
s. Mitchell, of Alma, Neb., charging him
with illegal sale OF postage stamps; VIII
liam N. Irwin, on a charge Of acting as
agent for Mitchell, and against r. N.
Allen, president OF the Standard Cattle
Company, for the alleged Illegal fencing
Of government lands. The other indict
nents were similar to that against Allen.
but do not involve extensive tracts OF
land.
The jury reported it had further mat
tiers under consideration.
The indictments against Senator Diet
rich and State Senator Lowe are in add
ton to those returned against them =
week ago.
Senator Dietrich is charged with the
alleged violation OF Section 3I39 OF the
Revised Statutes which provides that no
member or delegate to Congress shall
enter into contract with the United
States or its officers.
The indictment charges that Senator
Dietrich leased to the government on
april q, 1901 a building at Hastings,
Neb.. to be used for a postoffce at IN
annual rental of 81 1900.
The indictmen, against former State
Senator Lowe charges him with alleged
conspiracy to bride United States Sen
ator. Two counts each OF $500 are named
in the bill. 1t is charged that these
amounts were paid to Lowe by Postmaster
John c. Mitchell in consideration Of
Loves endorsement of sitchelIs cand.-
dacy 70 Senator Dietrich for the appoint
ment as postmaster at Alma.
General Leonard W. Colby was indic,-
ed for the alleged embezzlenlent OF
amounts aggregating $4,000 of government
funds. paid TO him in trust by tie State
OF Nebraska and others for equipment
belonging to the United States army
Postmaster j. c. Mitchell, OF Alma,
Neb., is indicted for conspiracy to lc-
fraud the government by the sale outside
of his postoffce of large quantities G.
postage stamps in order to Increase the
receipts of the office at Alma. End thus
succeeding in raising the classification
of the Office securing an increase of sal
ary.
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Active. Uncertain Market.
by he Associated Press.)

10y lit -AHSOIAdNEA 1 -tSS-j
New York, Dec Is.-The cotton market
was not 20 active today as yesterday but
reflected continued activity, coupled with
much uncertainty. Gables showed greet
irregularity abroad but at the time OF
the local opening were as high a. ex-
pected and the market here opened firla,
unchanged 10 seven points higher placing
all the active molths at new high rec
ords for the season with January just af-
ter the call selling at 1854. March a.
1855 and May and July at 1886. Follow
ing this there was immense realizing
which eased the market off to about last
nights finals but there seemed little bear
pressure and the general undertone re
NAMED firm in q feyerish way with fuct-
nations narrow and Irregular. The hest
tating tendency noted soon after the open
ing was only momentary and was tot
lowed by an advance that carried all
the more active positions past the BE
mark Trading was very active on the
UPWARD movement The week end figures
were considered bearish by some but ha-
no apparent effect on the market. At the
best level of the session, which occurred
in the late trading January sold at l2.Sl.
March at 1904. May at 1917 and July 1t
1925. The market closed strong net IS
to 81 points higher, that being within
or 1 points Of the top. The sales were
estimated at 100000 bales.
Liverpool. Dec. 1s.-The cotton market
was excited all today. There were con
siderable fluctuations in prices and 2
large business was transacted in futures.
The tone was feyerish throughout the
entire afternoon.
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Testers Cotton Statement.
(By The Associated Press


New Orleans, Dec. 1S.-Secretary Hes
ter's statement OF the worlds visible SUP.
ply of cotton issued today, shows The
total visible TO be 3.715.S49. against 3
594.l96 last week and 3,696,756 last year.
Of this the total of American cotton Is
3,137, $40. against 1854. 1876 last week. and
3,0S1, 756 last year. and OF all other kinds.
including Egypt. Brazil, India, etc, 5TS,-
000 against $4,000 last week. and els.
goo last year. OF the worlds visible SUP
ply OF cotton there is now afoat and held
in Great Britain and Continental Europe
1,909. 900, against 1,6S6,000 last year IN
Egypt 191 geo. against $4,000 last year,
in India $4,000, against $4,000 last year.
and III the United States 1.424, zoe. against
$4,000 last year.
Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans
Cotton Exchange statement. issued tc-
day, shows for the Is days OF December.
an increase over last year OF 100 and
an increase over the same period yea-
before last Of SO 600. For the 100 days Of
the season that have elapsed. the aggre-
gate is ahead of the same days OF last
year 102. 900 and ahead OF the same DAYS
year before last $4,000
The amount brought into sight during
the past week has been 403, 427. against
S4T, 629 for the same seven days last year.
and 4021SS year before last.
The movement since September !, shows
receipts at all United States ports 4649.-
ga, against 4353.22 last year; overland,
across the Mississippi Ohio and Potomac
rivers 10 Northern mills and canada 293,-
403, against 4S4.506 last year; interior
stocks in excess of those held at the
close of the commercial year 1887,
against 468.575 last year; Southern mill
takings 1856 600, against 1877 ,643 last year.
The total movement since September /
to date is 6.14s,2S4, against 6.04i,049 last
year, and 5,961 .31S year before last. For
eigr exports for the week have been
292. 353. against 22E.7l7 last year. making
the total thus far Tor the season 3,357-S7T.
against $685. SIS last year. The total
takings OF American mills, North ard
South and Canada thus far for the sea
son have been 1,559.720. against 1887, 10
last year. Stocks at the seaboard and
the % leading Southern interior centers
nave decreased during the week 23,454
bales. against q decrease during the CORE
spending period last season o. S,6z2. In
GLIDING stocks left over at ports and
interior towns from the last crop ana
the number OF bales brought into sight
thus far for the new crop, the supply
to date is 6S14,0S3. against 6.259,123 Tor
the same period last year.
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lightning Flashed Through Snow.
lBv the Associated Press.l

New York, Dec. 1.-THE White Star
Liner Teutonic. which arrived today from
Liverpool. after a rough passage was
struck by lightning Sunday when 200 miles
east Of the Newfoundland Banks. The
electrical storm, which occurred during a
gale and heavy snow storm was declared
by Captain McKinsley to be an unusual
phenomenon. One of the bolts struck the
foretopmast. splitting it and bringing the
rigging rafting to the deck. Several
other bolts struck the ship and caused
come alarm from the passengers. On
December 18th, Mrs. Holeman. OF Alex
andria, La. second cabin passenger from
the Kroonland. died OF uraema on board
the Teutonic The body was brought to
this -ort.
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So Sorry to Say That You Lie.
tBy the Associated Press.)

Washington. Dec. 17.-Chekib Bey, The
Turkish minister to Washington. today
conferred with Acting Secretary LOOMS
respecting the Alexandria, AFFAIR. The
minister presented statements enanat!ng
from his government, the general tenor
or which was to show that Mr.. Davis,
The American consul 81 Alexandretta. WIS
the aggressor in the ARRAY and that he
had attacked three Turkish policemen
without rrovoca ton. The minister was
politely informed that his explanation did
not agree with the facts the State
Department had learned them. II was
plainly indicated to the minister tha-
the explanation sent by the Porte was Tar
from satisfactory and that the vigorous
policy already initiated would be carried
cut.
Minister Leishman, has made very
energetic protest 10 the Porte against he
action OF the Turkish officials.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19

failing; pleads not guilty: jury trial. The
jury announced that they could not
agree juror was withdrawn and a mis-
trial entered and case continued until
the May term, 1904.
Davis Bryant and Mack Bissett, OF Nash
county, retailing; jury trial Verdict OF
guilty as to Mack Bissett. Case mol
pressed as to Bryant. Judgment as to
Bissett. thirty days in Jail and to pay
fine OF 800 and costs. Judgment to be
suspended upon the payment OF fine and
costs. Costs and fine paid and defendant
John A. Daughtry and w. A. Gautur,
Sampson county destroying rural delivery
mail box. The defendant, w. A Gautur,
came into court in custody OF the mar
shall and entered a plea of guilty and was
sentenced to three years in the peniten-
tiary at Atlanta Daughtry had been
heretofore convicted at this term was SEN
fenced to one year in the penitentiary.
Willie Hecks, OF Franklin county, work
ing at illicit distillery; pleads guilty;
judgment thirty days in jail and pay
fine of s1e0 and costs and upon the pay
ment OF costs judgment is to be suspended.
Henry Davis, of Wake county, retailing:
judgment nisi and case continued.
James Good, of Wake county. retailing;
defendant called and failed to appear;
judgment nisi and case continued.
David Davis, of Halifax county retail
ing; defendant called and failed to an
swer: Judgment nisi and the case con-
tinued.
T. S. Stalls, of Martin county, removing
and eoncealing; defendant called and fail
ed to appear; judgment nisi. &c, and case
continued. No sofia to issue il bond is
renewed in thirty days.
b. F. Newett, OF Northampton county,
retailing: defendant called and failed:
judgment nisi. &c. No sofia to issue if
bond Is renewed in thirty days.
Several other similar eases of like char
acter were continued for the next term.
At o'clock court took a recess until
this morning at $3.50 o'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19
Boston Kicked Out the Negro.

Boston. Dec lin the municipal
election here, Isaac B. Allen, the negro
nominated by the Republicans for Street
Commissioner, was defeated by even
much greater margin than was Swallow
for mayor. James a. GallivaD. Democrat
and present Commissioner. having plu-
rality Of 39,149. The candidacy OF Allen
was so extremely unpopular that it was
one of the chief issues of the campaign
and was an insuperable handicap TO Swal-
iow
Many voted against Swallow as a pro-
test against his taking a nomination and
then refusing TO make fight, while IN
Aliens case they decided TO put an end to
nin once and for ali as political issue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19
Two Boys Wounded.
(sDeeial IL News and observe

tSpeciaI % News and Ub@efNef.l
Oxford. y. G.. Dec. fs.-This afternoon
there was Il sad accident he-e Reaslay
Taylor. aged Il. son II J. A. Teylor. and
Hamilton Broo6s. aged Il. son Of j. d,
Brooks. had been out hunting. Brooks
slipped while going up steep hill, his
gun vas discharged. and both boys were
shot, Brooks in his arm and Tav!e~ in
the body and mouth. The gun was loaded
with No 10 shot. Neither of the boys arc
critically wounded.
Two negroes had fight on the street
here shis afternoon. One Bit the lip of
the other. cllewed it up and spit it out.
They arc strangers and both are under
arrest.
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independents Combine.
fBy the Associated Prcssl

Evansville, Ind, Dec IA conbina-
ton was effected here today by three i'm
portant independent tobacco factories,
the Hampton Tobacco Company, New,
burg. Ind. tho Bowling Green Factory.
Gowling Green, Ky. aud the Il. u. Ryan
Company. Martin. Tenn. The combine is
capitalized at 500 ,0Co The Bowling
Green plant VIII ne removed TO Newburg
and combined with The plant there. Tho
company will oppose the tobacco trust
IL tho Central States.
Incorporation papers viii lie filed in IN
diana.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19
SIGNAL OF LIBERTY.
The Splendid Performance of the Ed
saII-Winthrope Company.

The Signal of Liberty was handsome
" presented at the Academy of Music last
night BY the Edsall-Winthrope Stock
Company.
1t proved to be one of their best plays
and the big audience was delighted. The
applause was sincere and hearty. The
play made a hit and in this Mr.. Edsall
and Miss WINTHROP scored new honors.
Tonight comes realistic play. THE
Dens of New York" and many splendid
specialties. matinee tomorrow and a
Saturday night performance will close a
splendid week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19
To Reject Russia Reply.
lBr the Associated Press.l

London, Dec 1S.-The Daily Mails Kobe
correspondent learns that at a confer
ence Of the Elder Statesmen of Japan en-
dorsement was given to the government
determination not to recede from the de-
mands on Russia concerning the Far East
formulated June % last. This indicates.
says the correspondent. the rejection OF
Russias reply and he adds that it is ex-
pected the government viii urge Russia
to reconsider This. however. does not
necessarily mean that the negotiations
have reached a hopeless stage, according
TO the report.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19
Explosion of Steam Pipe.
tBy the Associated Press.l

Baltimore. Nd, Dec. 17.-By the ex-
plosion OF a steam pipe today in the fire.
room of the Turkish cruiser Medjlyia. re-
Gently built by the Cramps of Philadel-
phia, four men were severely scaided.
The men were members Of the crew of the
builders Of the vessel which left Phila-
delphia two days ago for a trial trip on
the governments measured course IN
Chesapeake Bay The accident occurred
today off Barren Island, while the vessel
was being prepared for her initial speed
test. II Is not thought at the hospital
that either of the men Is seriously injured.
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Thrown From Wagon.

runaway team put john Moore, a
White man WHO live on South Bloodworth
street IN a bad shape last night
He was driving team LOT opchnfcn
and Holder when the horses ran away,
throwing Moore out at the corner OF HIS
horo and Mcdowell streets. ne was bad-
IL bruised and scratched, bleeding Freely
but is not seriously injured. lie was
taken to his home and gwen medicai at
tention.
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BASKETS OF DEAD
Four italians are Blown
to Bits by Thawing
Dynamite.
(By the Associated Press.)

Dubois, Pa. Dec. flour Italians were
killed and two probably fatally injured.
by a dynamite explosion at Cramer. ten
miles from here today. The men were
laborers on grading work for the Buffalo,
Rochester and Pittsburg road, and were
blasting. The dynamite was frozen and
when they attempted to thaw it the ex-
plosiop followed. shaking the ground and
the buildings for nearly mile. The
bodies OF the four men were gathered up
in baskets. The injured were frightfully
manglad and were taken to Adrian Hos
pital at Punxstawney.