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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-24
a BRIRF ARMISTICE,
The Insurgents Refuse the Arrangement Of
fered Them
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
San Domingo, Republic of Santo Do
mingo, Sunday, November 22-President
Wossy Gill, in his efforts to bring about
a peaceful arrangement with the insur-
gent forces, which are besieging this city,
today commissioned United States Minis
ter Powell, the Belgian minister. the Min
lister Of Hayti, and the Spanish Consul,
to visit the insurgent camps. Conse-
quently an armistice was agreed upon, TO
expire at noon, and the peace commission
consulted with the insurgent leaders. The
latter however, refused to entertain the
peace proposals and demanded the sur
render of the city, but they prolonged
the armistice until six o'clock this even
ing after which hour the bombardment
of San Domingo will be resumed and will
be continued until the capital falls.
The United States Minister'S residence
was destroyed during the previous bonn
bardment.
The inhabitants of this city are in a
state OF 9anic.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-24
STAGGERING BLOW"
TO Proper Administration of
Justice in Lenoir Co.
So Declared Jadg4 Brown to the Jury That Ac.
quilted emmst Boyatte Of the Murder of
His II Yeaf-0ld Wife.
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Kinston, n. c., Nov. 23.-The jury
that tried Emmett Boyett for the murder
of his seyenteen-year old wife, under
circumstances most horrible and aggra-
waiting, were given the case on Saturday
night. The defense was a plea of IT.
sanity. The preponderating evidence was
against that plea. After a clear-cut and
able charge by Judge George H. Brown
the jury retired. They brought in or
Sunday their verdict and he was ac-
quilted on the plea of insanity
Judge Browns opinion of the case is
indicated by the language he addressed
to the jury after they rendered their
verdict which astonished the Judge and
the people. The Judge said:
Gentlemen of the jury In my long
judicial experience l have never censured
jury and it is not my purpose to cen
sure you now. l am bound to believe
that you acted conscientiously. But ]
cannot help feeling that you have made
a very grave mistake in entirely ac-
quitting this prisoner. Your verdict will
be staggering blow to the proper ad-
ministration of justice in this county,
fear, for years to come
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-24
TRIAL OF THE WHITE BROTHERS.
1t Will Begin at This Term Of Rowan Superior
Court.
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Salisbury, n. c., Nov. 23.-Rowan Supe-
rior court convened here this morning.
Judge W. R. Allen presiding The day
was largely taken up with empanneling
and charging the jury. The case that Is
attracting the widest attention at this
term OF court is the trial of the White
brothers, OF Concord, for killing Russell
Sheriff., at Mt. Ulla, Rowan county, about
September Goth. After the habeas corpus
proceedings the brothers We're released
since which time they have pursued their
usual business in Concord. They are
represented by able counsel, as is also
the State.
For stealing an overcoat from Mr.. B.
F. Vuncanon, a liveryman of Spencer,
and wearing it to a negro dance Ed.
Lowe, a colored waiter at the Spencer
Inn, is now resting behind the bars of
Spencer prison with his face bathed in
tears and his back covered with stripes
from a buggy whip owned by the livery
man The negro admitted stealing the
coat from the office of the stable but in
his abuse of the owner drew fire" from
the whip.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-24
Leads all North Carolina Dailies i'm News Circulation

police force to protect the transit in Pan
anna and to guard the interests of the new
canal company That we will bet a canal
if one can be built in Panama, 1 have no
doubt, for the President had said so. Yet
this result is not nearly so certain or so
safe as if he should obey the Spooner
law"
Mr.. Morgan said that he had only con-
sented to the enactment of the Spooner
bill because of his confidence in the good
faith of the President in enforcing the
law, and now that the President had not
seen fit to keep that faith it remained to
be seen whether the Senate would support
him in that position. The President had,
he said, completed his campaign against
the Spooner act by having Mr.. Hay sign
a treaty with somebody from Panama, :
who had no authority except that convey
ed in cablegram from a Junta at Pan
anna.
He read the correspondence bearing
upon the revolution to show, as he said
that the President had known of the up
rising in the isthmus before it began. and
had stood ready with armed ships to pro-
tect those engaged in it, The pretense
in Assistant Secretary Loomis dispatch.
that it was our desire to maintain peace,
was, Mr. Morgan declared, the grimmest
piece of irony that had ever graced diplo-
matte annals
Mr.. Morgan expressed the hope that Mr.
Hay had been asleep when some of the
messages of his subordinates had been
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-24
WORK ON GREAT HOSPITAL.
To Begin in Greensboro About the First of
January.
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Greensboro. n. c.. Nov. 23.-Yesterday
in making the announcement that the
collection taken up at Thanksgiving SER
vice in the Presbyterian church would
be for the orphanage at Barium Springs,
Rev. DR.. Smith took occasion TO pay a
high tribute to the management of the
institution, giving special commentator
to the excellent work of Superintendent
Boyd.
Some years ago, Mr.. Joe Crocker died
here, leaving five little children, and soon
thereafter, the mother died. All five of
the orphans were sent to Barium Springs.
II is learned toda.. that every one of
these children have been adopted by the
best of people, the last one leaving the
orphanage Saturday last.
The Rev. DR.. j. Henry Smith Memo
rial Building. which is a splendid annex
to the magnificent First Presbyterian edi-
fee. will be formally dedicated, with i'm
pressive ceremonies on the first Sunday
in Decembe~. The dedication sermon
will be Z, cached by Rev. DR.. Strickler,
An interesting feature of the occasion
will be the celebration of the tenth ami
versary of the pastorate of Rev. DR..
Egbert Smith.
To the untiring and devoted labors
of DIR. Charles l.. Scott. added to Greens
boro's excellent central location, will soon
be due the consummation of a long-felt
want in this rapidly growing city. Yes
terday he received a letter from the
treasurer of the Sisters CT Charity As
sociation at Washington City, stating
that owing to the arrival of the winter
season, work on the hospital at Bridge
port. Conn, would be stopped. and that
on or about January 1st, the Superin-
tendent of Construction would arrive in
Greensboro to begin the construction of
the 100000 hospital to be built by the
Sisters of Charity on the lot on Summit
avenue recently purchased of the Cone
brothers. and that arrangements had been
made for the completion of the building
by August 1st, 1904.
The hospital will have 100 beds, and
will be in charge of local physicians. the
nurses being consecrated Sisters of Char
ity OF the Catholic church. The lot has a
frontage of 800 feet on Summit avenu,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-24
PREPARING TOSPEAK
ON THE CUBAN BILL
Simmons Will Also Speak on
the Panama Treaty.
ACCEPTED BY PRlTCHARD
The Position as a Msmbs Of the Faculty of the
Law Department OF Georgetown Uni
versity is rendered
Him.
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Washington, d. c., Nov. Ex-senator
Simmons is preparing himself to speak on
the Cuban bill during its consideration in
the Senate. He will speak on the Panama
treaty when that instrument comes up for
ratification by the Senate.
Justice Pritchard today was rendered
and accepted a position as a member OF
the faculty of the law department OF
Georgetown University, and he will de
liver a course of lectures there this win
ter. Five of the six justices of the Dis
trict Supreme Court are now connected
with the faculty of the Georgetown law
school
All the North Carolina delegation except
Senator Simmons and Representative
Thomas and Patterson have gone home fol
Thanksgiving.
The President today sent to the Senate
the nomination of Elizha C. Terry as post
master at Hamlet.
Thomas Wilson, colored, who was sho
Friday night by another negro at Clifton
Va, and died in the hospital here Sun
day, will be taken TO his home at Lincoln
ton, n. c., for burial
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-24
RO0DLING as A FINE AIT
Practically the Whole City Government Had
Finger IN the Pie.
(By the Associated Press.)

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 21-Warrants
were issued today for seventeen former
city officials charging them with accepting
a bribe in connection with the famous
Garman-Cameron scheme for supplying
the city with water from Lake Michigan.
All of the warrants are the result of the
confession made by former City Attorney
Liant K. Salisbury, on his return last week
from serving a two years term in the
Detroit House of Correction for breaking
the Federal banking law in connection
with the scheme. Following are those
indicted:
Former Mayor George R. Perry, State
Senator David Burns, Corey P. Bissell,
former member OF the Board of Public
Works, and the following ex-Aldermen,
who were in office when the ATTEMPT was
made to put the water deal through:
James o. McCool, Peter Depagter. Jacob
Ellen, Malachi Kinney, John I. Donovan,
Jacob Mol Abraham Ghysels. Charles
johnson, Ryner Stonehouse, Daniel Lozier,
John McLachlan, Clark Slocum, John
Muir and Adrian Shriver.
The amounts the respondents are charg-
ed with having received out of the al
legged Doodle fund range from 5000 to
1888.
Revelations show that the common
council was controlled during the attempt
to put through the water scheme with
fourteen votes, which included both Dem
ocrats and Republicans. The aldermen
are charged with having received 5000 to
$500 each. Mayor Perry's share, it Is
charged. in the warrant, was SO, 1888. and
Corey P. Bissell is charged with receiving
$500, while State Senator Burns is alleged
TO have received 5000 for his support. The
men indicted were arraigned in court and
dates set for hearings later.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-24
ELEVEN CENTS CENTRE
Cotton Keeps Close to That
Point.
Market This Week is Exp3ced to Fluc'ua'e
bu, Liule From lhs Present
Figures.

Cotton yesterday on this market kept
close to eleven cents a pound and that
was the ruling price on this market.
The sales amount to 166 bales at from
l04 to II 1-16, while last year the figures
were 1O3 bales at from IA to cents a
pound
The market in New York was dull and
heavy. but this seemed to have but little
effec. on the local market, which was from
about IL cents. The day was quiet one.
ALI eyes are looking to December Sd,
when the government report Is to be Is
sued. If this again shows a short crop
there is certain to be an advance in prices.
and there is a rumor that the report will
show this.
The farmers who market here are set in
their minds as to eleven cents. As long
as cotton brings that figure they will sell,
but if there is a marked drop there will be
a halt.
All reports show a short crop in this
section, and no rush is expected, except a
sporadic one coming from big and sud-
den advance.
The indications are that for this week
the prices will range from 1O%4 TO IL IA
cents. but a sharp advance may come.
James r. Mitchell, Esq, OF Wlnton, is
registered at the Marlborough and Is here
on legal business. Mr.. Mitchell reports
that the farmers in his section have grown
an average crop this year. and that they
are getting and 31a cents. for their pea
,,,+- orS II oapfS for cotton few of
the farmers are holding their cotton ex-
pecting to realize fourteen cents in the
pound for it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-24
A WILD TRAIN THUNDERS
DOWN BALSAM MOUNTAIN
Engineer Moore Dies From the Blow of a Log Brake
man Porter's Body Found Beneath the
Wreckage.
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Asheyille, n. c., Nov. 23.-An extra
fright train, westbound, engine No. I347,
was wrecked near Balsam at II o'clock
last night. Engineer d. Guy Moore was
killed The official report this morning
was to the effect that Brakeman Charles
Porter, of Andrews, was missing. and that
three others received injuries. The engine
was not deraiIed, but the eight cars at
tached were. and also much damaged.
Engineer Moore lost control of his train
while descending the steep grade of Bal
sam mountain, which is about thirty-five
miles from Asheville on the Murphy
Branch of the Southern. So far as can be
learned all the men then jumped
Immediately behind the engine was a
car loaded with heavy piling, one of the
pieces of timber struck Mr.. Moore on the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-24

back of the head, killing him instantly
All the injuries. it is said, were caused in
q somewhat similar manner by the fall
ing of material.
The conductor of the train was B. NJ.
Boone. of Waynesville. a nephew of ]. p
Kerr of this city. Captain Boone was
slightly bruised about the head Fireman
r. NJ. Fortune, brother of Law Agent
Fortune, of the Southern, was bruised also
on the head, but not seriously Flagman
G. w. Killiam received slight injuries
A relief train was sent out upon receipt
of news here. Superintendent Ramseur
and a large number of railroad men went
out to the scene of the wreck.
Word was received here tonight that the
body of Brakeman Porter had been found
beneath the wreckage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-24
bUNCOMBE HAS LOST
Bonds Issued in 1884 for the
A. & S. Railroad De-
cIared Valid.
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Asheville, -. c., Nov. 23.-The suit of
the Western Savings Fund Society OF
Philadelphia, against the county of Bun
combe, which had been in progress in the
three days, was decided this morning, the
jury returning verdict in favor OF the
plaintiffs against the county. This means
that the s1O0 600 worth of bonds which this
county issued in 1881 in aid of building of
the Asheville and Spartanburg Railroad
are valid and that the interest coupons
due the Western Savings Fund must be
paid.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-24
BIS BARN BURNED.
Mr.. A, Johnson Of Holly Springs Loses Earn
Horse, Buggy and Farm Utensils,

The account OF fire at Holly Springs
On Saturday morning, was told here yes
terday y Mr.. G. B. Afford. who was in
the citv
Mr.. Alfred NJ. Johnson is the loser. His
barn was found in flames after two O'Clock
and was entirely consumed. In it a horse
was burned to death and there was a
loss of wagons, buggies, farm utensils and
much forage.
The fire is supposed to have been in
cendiary, or to have been caused bv a
tramp and cigar. Mr. Johnson is a car
penter. and the loss amounts to five or
six hundred dollars. He had just bought
the horse for $3.50.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-24
A Monument Unveiled.
(By he Associated Press

New York, Nov. 21-Today, at the cor
ner OF Washington and Grand streets,
Jersey City, a shaft was unveiled, erected
by Paulus Hook Chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution. to commemo-
rate the battle of Paulus Hook, fought
on that ground August 19, 1779.
General Fitzhugh Lee delivered the ora
ton OF the day. He is a descendant OF
Lighthouse Harry Lee, who, when he
was only % years old, attacked the Brit
ish, under command of Major Sutherland
at Paulus Hook and captured one hun
dred and fifty-nine prisoners.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-24
THROWN INTO BANKRUPTCY
BY ACTION OF ITS CREDITORS
The Key Furniture Company of Stat svilIe With AS
sets of So4,OOO and Liabilities
of $4,000.
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T. Key, A. K. Klingendcr and G. E
French and the First National Bank OF
Statesvilie. 1t is estimated that the la
bilities of the company liquidate all of IFS
Indebtedness.
The corporation owIss stock in the
First National Bank OF Asheville, Long
Island Cotton Mills. North Carolina Rail-
road and valuable real estate in States
vile, Mecklenburg county, and phosphate
lands in Florida besides stock and bonds
of a smaller nature. The officers are
Mrs. A. T. Key president; A. X. Klingea-
der president. and G.. Z. French
secretary and treasurer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-24
JAYS CASE TO b CALLED TODAY.
Strong Fight for continuace Expscted.-.Eo'
Believed it Will Succeed.
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Asheville, n. c., Nov. 23.-The case of
State against DR.. ]. v Jay will be called
tomorrow morning 1t is believed that a
strong fight for a continuance will be
made by the attorneys for the defense, but
unless some good reason is given it is not
thought that Judge Jones will order the
trial postponed. DR.. Jay is charged with
the murder of his three children, whom he
beat TO death with a claw hammer at his
home at Barnardsville.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-24

statesville. n. c., Nov. 23.-Ou account
OF ne failure to realize on their prop
erty, including cotton mill stock and real
estate, the creditors OF the Key Furni-
ture Company filed a petition in the
Federal court here TODAY at IL O'Clock,
asking that the company be adiudged a
bankrupt
The assets of the company are estima-
ted at $4,000 and liabilities SCI, coo
The company was Incorporated under
the laws OF North Carolina with a capi-
tai stock Of $4,000.
The largest creditors of the company
are: G. c. Jenkins, Baltimore; Mrs. 4.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-24
Asking for a Removal.
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Salisbury, y. c., Nov. 23.-Affidavits
are being taken tonight throughout Rowan
county to the effect that Thomas and
Chalmers White. slayers of Russell Sher-
rill. cannot obtain a fair trial in this
county, and asking for removal Counter
affidayits are also being made that fair
trial can be obtined both of which will
be heard by Judge Allen, when the case
is called tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-24
TRIAL OF FRANK DAVIS.
Body of Pate Fxhumed fter Lying Six Weeks
in Grave.
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Kinston, n. c., Nov. 23.-The trial of
Frank Davis for the murder of Charles
Pate began today. The jury was obtained
and taking testimony began this afternoon.
The court ordered the body of the murder
ed man exhumed to get shot for evidence.
1t has been buried fst six weeks and the
task was very disagreeable. But two shots
were found by the doctor
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-24
Dies of His Wounds

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Salisbury. " c.. Nov. 23.-Informatlon
has just reached Salisbury of the death
of Mr. George Cresswell of Rowan coun-
county, who was fatally shot Friday by
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-24

When the average man sets out to
economize and saves nickel he feels so
elated over it that he celebrates it by
spending 81. 6
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-24

Money makes the mare go and the au-
tomobile makes the money go.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-12-31
Increased Gross EARNINGS.

Officials of the State auditors office
estimate that the tax on gross earn
ings of railroads for the year ending
Dec. 81, 1908, will be 81, $50, 900, which
is 1927 1884 more than a year ago
and $500, 675.12 more than in 1901.
The tax will be due early in February.
The $2,250, 600 estimate is based on
the returns of the railroad companies
to the railroad and warehouse COM
mission on June 80, 1903. From these
returns it is estimated that if the gross
earnings of the roads increase in the
latter half Of the year as in the first
half, they will be approximately
So, 100000 more than last year, when
they were 5000, 1861 and about
ST., 900, 900 more than in 1901.
Most of the roads pay three per cent
on their gross earnings, but the Chi
cago Great Western pays only two
per cent in accordance with a terrific
rial charter. Of the other roads those
in existence less than three years pay
one per cent and those in existence
less than seven years pay two per
cent.
If the four per cent gross earnings
law passed by the last legislature were
in effect now the tax this year would
be nearly 100000. The law, how
ever, must be ratified at the general
election of 1904. Under this law all
roads in the State, whether they have
been in existence three, seven or any
number of years, will have to pay four
per cent.-Pioneer Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-12-31
Watch-Nipht Services.

Watch-night services will be held at
the M. E. church on New Years eve
and Rev. Gratz has made up an inter-
esting program for the evening. At
eight o'clock the first quarterly con-
ference will be held at which Presiding
Elder Clemens will be present. At
nine O'Clock sermon will be deliv-
cred by Rev. James Steenson of the
Congregational church, followed by
Rev. Kathan of Milaca who will
make an address. At 1880 refresh
ments will be served by the social de-
partment of the Epworth League. At
eleven O'Clock Presiding Elder Glenn
ems will make a closing address for
the outgoing year, and at. midnight
there will be New Year greetings.
There will be vocal and instrumental
music during the evening.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-12-31
"A Remarkable Record.

| Speaking of soldiers, reminds US of
Company r of the Fifty-frst Iowa Vol
unteer Infantry in the Spanish war.
It was mustered in at the beginning of
the war, was in camp over thirty days
at Des MOines, six months at San
Francisco, and then was sent to &C.
tive service in the Philippines. From
the 18th of November, 1898, until the
22nd of September, 1899, it campaigned
in the islands, first in Iloilo, then in
Cavite. 1t did outpost duty at Cavite,
San Rogue. Manila and Malolos. took
part in seventeen engagements, and
losing a man.
Wasn't that luck? No, it was not
luck at all. 1t was science and re-
ligion, and education, and manhood.
and thereby hangs tale.
On a certain Sunday after the COM
pany had been organized, it attended
in body the First Methodist Episco-
pal church at Shenandoah, Ia. The
pastor spoke to them with feeling and
eloquence. An opportunity was
given those who would to sign the
pledge of total abstinence. Every
man signed, and every man kept it.
The dives of Des Moines got none of
their money. The saloons outside of
the Preside made no difference to
| them. Their blood was sweet and
clean, and the plague, and the dengue
and cholera, and dampness, and heat
of the Philippines could find no joints
| in their health armor. What an army
we should have if the men were all like
| that.-Exchange
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-12-31
Bible Sunday is March =.

A world wide observance of March
7, 1904, as ''Bible Sunday" proposed
by the British and Foreign Bible So
ciety, has been approved by the Amer
lean Bible society. On that date falls
the centenary of the British society.
which during the century, has dis
tibuted 180,00O,O00 volumes of the
Scriptures in about 80 languages at
total expenditure Of over $1,000, 900.
The purpose of both British and
American societies is to translate and
circulate the Scriptures at a nominal
cost.
Pledges of cooperation in this CEN
tenary have been received from hun
dreds of Lutheran Reformed and
Waldensian churches and evangelical
missions in Europe: from the mis-
sion centers in Africa, South and Cen
trail America, Asia and the islands of
Polynesia, and from the leading
churches of North America.