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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-18

the Canadian customs tariff should be
abolished or modified it would mean thou
sands of dollars in the pockets of my
own constituents and the opening up of
new markets in Canada"
On the question of treaty with Pan
anna for building the canal the Democrats
in the Senate seem hopelessly divided.
The sentiment, as shown in the caucus
yesterday, is overwhelmingly in favor OF
a canal, of course, but many Of the Oldest
and wisest leaders among them favor
Withholding support from a new Panama
treaty with view to forcing the admins
treaty to force the administration
to act under the Spooner amendment,
which provides that when negotiations
with Colombia fail he shall choose the Nj
caragua route. Others, like Senator Sim
sons, favor the Panama treaty and will
give 1t cordial support because, as they
argue, the Democratic party cannot take
the risk OF defeating the canal project.
Still others, like Senator Overman, are
wisely awaiting developments and refrain
ing from public expression of opinion.
Representative Webb is making an effort
to have a postoffice established at Lenoir
College, aCtawba county Though only
mile and a half from Hickory there would
be one hundred and twenty patrons of
office beside students of college. These
have all signed petition and Mr. Webb
believes he will be able to get the office
established.
Representative Patterson expects early
IN regular session to introduce bill for
the purchase of the site of Fort Fisher,
near Wilmington, and its establishment
and maintenance as a national park. 1t is
a project that has for some time been
urged by the people of Wilmington and
survivors of the fight at Fort Fisher dur
ing the Civil War.
Senator Simmons today moved into new
apartments at The Highlands" where
he will re Joined by MS -amily next week.
He has been living at the Riggs House.
The North Carolina delegarioa will en-
tertaln the Tar Heel editors on their
visit htiL IN December.
FRED L. MERRITT.
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HORRIBLE MURDER,
An Old Negro DisemboweIIed
Near YoungsvlIIe, Hen
~ f40TtOn Accused.
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Youngsville, n. c., Nov 17.-Henry
Horton, an old negro man sixty years
old, was cut to death two miles from
here Sunday morning about three o'clock
The cutting was done by Major Spivey.
a negro about twenty-five years old.
From the evidence given in at the ti.>.,
which was heard before Squire J. r.
Johnson yesterday morning, it appears
that Horton and SpiVey, in company with
three or four other negroes, had gath
cred at a gin house not far from Horton s
house and in a difficulty which arose
Spiyey was disembowlled. After he was
cut he ran TO his hoI1e and as he en-
tered his home he was holding his intrels
in his hands. He was afterwards removed
from his home by some patries to an
out house where he was allowed to re-
main until next day before medical at
tention was summoned and when the
physician arrived he was dead.
At the trial the negroes who were
present were unwilling witnesses and it
was hard to get them to give in any tes-
timony 1t was thought by many that
the negroes had all gathered at this
point to engage in card playing and got
in drunken row.
At the trial. which was held yesterday
morning at Youngsville Justice Johnson
sent Horton to the Franklinton jail with
out bail
The defense tried to show that the
cutting was in self-defense but the Justice
said the evidence did not substantiate
this Horton made statement that he
was cut with a cross-cut saw.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-18
Thomas Speaks for Cuban
Bill
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Especial to News and ObSerVer.)
Washington, D. c., Nov. 17.-Indications
now are that the extra session of Con-
gress will complete its work in time for
members living nearby to spend Thanks
giving at home Though the time fixed
for Il vote IN the house on the Cuban bill
is Thursday at / O'Clock, it is possible
Even today there was a scarcity of Demo-
Gratis desirous of speaking and the pas
sage of the bill being a foregone con-
clusion, some urged abandonment of the
fight on the floor and an immediate vote
This, however, was deemed unwise By
Mr.. Williams, the minority leader 1t is
rot improbable, however, that such a
step may be taken at almost any time
and the debate end before the time spCcI-
fed for a vote
Among those who today addressed tie
House on the Democratic side was Con-
gresham Thomas, of North Carolina. lie
began by saying he favored the bill,
which it was to be passed without amend
mcnt. Then he added:
Il am for this bill, because I hope and
trust it IS a step in the direction Of fu-
ture reciprocity treaties with other cour-
tries. especially those upon the Ameri.
can continent, particularly the Dominion
of Canada. ! believe the bill should be
amended so as to strike out .he provision
which binds the United States for five
years, not to reduce the duty upon sugar
imported from other countries. ard it
should abolish the differential on refined
sugar as proposed by the Democratic
minority.
''At the opening of this session of Cou-
gress, l introduced the bill which | hold
in my hand, and which provides for tie
negotiation of reciprocity treaty with
the Dominion of Canada; in general and
especially with view to the abolition
or modification of the rs tariff items of
the customs tariff of Canada which i'm
posed prohlbitory tax upon American
Strawberries and other berries of cents
FER pound, weight of the package being
included in the weight for duty.
IF, as l hope this treaty is TO be
step in the direction not only of modifi-
cation of the Dingley tariff rates and a
breaking down of the high tariff walls
and freer trade relations with other
countries, with the utmost earnestness
insist no greater benefit could be con-
ferred, to open up new markets to the
American people than the negotiation of
a treaty of reciprocity with Great Brit
ain as to the Dominion of Canada. But.
especially would such treaty benefit the
people OF Eastern North Carolina and
the district which l have the honor 70
represent, and, also, / am informed, other
sections of this country. II this item Of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-18
Panama Flag is Salutsd.
lBy .he Associated Press.l

Panama. Nov 1.-THE United States
flagship Marblehcad today hoisted the
flag of the Republic of Panama and saluted
it with twenty-one guns. The fresno
vlemgre. gunboat of Panama, displaying
the American flag, answered the salute.
The shore batteries also fired a salute of
twenty-one guns, which the Marblehead
answered.
Rear Admiral Glass, Consul General
Gudger and Commander Phelps, accom-
panied by Lieutenants Philip Andrews and
S. p. Trellinwider, then officially called
on the Junta. A military band played
The Star Spangled Banner" On the
Americans arrival at the palace and on
their departure from the building. They
were received by the members Of the
Junta, the. Cabinet ministers and Generals
Hurtas, Jeffries, Diaz and Varon and their
stats. Admiral Glass said he was glad
to officially call upon the government of
the Republic of Panama. 1t had been a
great pleasure for him to salute the flag
of the new republic, for whose prosperity
and greatness he made the best wishes.
Senor Arrange, a member of the Junta,
answered, saying that in the name of the
Junta and of the people of Panama, he
expressed sincere pleasure at the presence
of the gallant fleet In Panama Bay, rep
resenting the noble people and govern
ment of the United States. ito whom the
isthmus is deeply grateful for the hand of
fellowship so generously and promptly ex-
tended to them by its great President
Mr.. Gudger proposed a toast to new
Panama canal treaty, which was answer
ed by General Varon, who toasted Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the United States army
with great cordiality.
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REcOGNlTION is REFUSED
Dyminican Revolufionists SIX it aut 'Tis Said
They've no Defacto Government
3y the Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE revolution
lists of San Domingo today applied to
the State Department for recognition y
the United States. The application was
presented to the department by j. NJ
Giordan, who represented himself as the
provisional agent of the revolutionary
government Of which General Jiminez is
the head. The State Department has de-
clined the recognition informing Mr.. Gior-
dan that it had been the unbroken policy
of the State Department to recognize
only de facto governments and if Min
lister Powell, who is on the spot, finds that
the revolutionists have actually estab-
lished a capital and opened ports and
are able to protect life and property
he VIII recognize it.
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COLOB|ANS BIG
PANAMA TORETURN,
The Answer is an Emphatic
Refusal.
THE NEW FLAG SAiUTtD
The MarbIehead Hois,s the Banner Of Panama
and Her Guns Roar Greeting.
Godger Proposes Toast to New
Canal treaty.
(By the Associated Press.)

Colon, Nov. 1.-THE Panamaian Com
mission, composed of SenorS Arias,
Morales and Arosemena, which left Pana-
ma yesterday to meet the peace commits
sion from the Department of Bolivar,
boarded the Mayfiower today and held
short conference with the Colombians,
who only represent the Department Of
Bolivar and the governor of that depart
ment and who have no credentials from
Bogota. The Colombians asked the Pana-
maians if they would return to the Repub-
lie Of Colombia, assuring them concessions
and considerations on the passage of a
icanal treaty. The Panamaians replied
that they would not return to the Republic
OF Colombia, and declared the assurances
came too late as Panama's position was
so advantageous and strong that they
could not see any reason for changing.
During the conference, Nicanor Insig-
mares. brother of the governor of the
State of Bolivar, who was the spokes-
man of the Colombians, made strong ap-
peal to the Panamaians not TO disrupt
the Republic of Colombia, and he sup
plemented his appeal by the solemn assur-
ances that Colombia would grant all the
rights demanded by the isthmians and
eventually carry out their grand project
of building the canal.
Replying to Senior Insignares, Senor
Tomas Arias, representing the Junta, said
that the Bogota government and the Co
lombians generally did not appear to
grasp the actual conditions prevailing on
the isthmus. The revolution, Senior Arias
said, was born absolutely of the unani
nous desire of the entire people OF Pana-
ma and was irrevocable.
Senor Insignares, in answer expressed
his deep sorrow at finding that the hopes
of reconciliation were impossible of real
ization. He declared that all the people
of Colombia would unite in an effort to
enforce the rights of the republic on the
Isthmus of Panama, even at the cost of
great sacrifices.
1t was unofficially announced by the
Colombian commissioners that General
Reyes, representing the Bogota govern
inent, ws coming to the isthmus to con-
fer with the prov; olal government of
Panama.
dozen marines from the Dixie have
been ordered to remain ashore to act as
signal men for the communication of
routine.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-18
Railroad Fighting Franch so Tax,
(By the Associated Press }

Richmond, Va, Nov. 17.-Apphcation
for an injunction to restrain the Auditor
of State from collecting franchise tax lev,
led b ythe State Corporation Commission
was made in the city circuit court here to-
day by the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad.
Counsel for the company argued the
case, contending that visible property and
profits therefrom were exempt from tax,
alton and b. reason thereof the company
was also exempt from payment of fran
chlse tax.
The Attorney General argued for the
State and the case was submitted to the
judge for decision.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-18
IN THE COUaTs TEN YEARS.
Mark 6oodson VS.. Recsivare Of Richmond and
panville for s4G000 s.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer)
Asheville, N. c., Nov. 17--The first
case in the United States Circuit Court
this morning was that of Mark J. Good
son VS. Receivers of the Richmond and
Danville Railroad Company. While IN the
employ of the railroad company in July,
1898. Goodson was seriously injured in
an accident at Spartanburg. The plain
tiff asks damages to the amount OF $4o,-
OOO This case has been in the courts
for nearly ten years. 1t has been dis
missed twice and at the last time an ap-
peal was taken to the Circuit Court Of
Appeals at Richmond and the case ordered
reinstated Col. Henderson, assistant
chief counsel of the Southern, with head
quarters in Washington, is here in the
interest of the railroad comapny.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-18
Commissioners From danama,
(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated PreSS)
New York, Nov. 17.-From the lore
mast head of the steamer City Of Wash
lngton, which arrived today from Colon,
iiew the flag of the Republic of Panama
and on board were the special commits
slcners sent by the new republic to the
United States. The commissioners are
Dr. Manuel Amador and Frederlco Boyo,
end with them are Carlos Arosemena, sec
retary, and Archibald Boyd attache.
The City OF Washington was in the
center OF the trouble at Colon and re-
oeived on board large number of wo-
men and children because of general fear
of a clash between the insurrectionisto
and the Colombian troops.
The commissioners on arrival here did
rot know their exact status and declineei
TO talk until they had received the latest
intelligence from Washington. They
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-18
The EBLA|R-RYAN LOAN
HANGS FIRE.
Sraboard Directors Who Met
Yesterday Must Meet
Again Today.
(By the Associated Press }

Danyille, Va, Nov. 17.-Three hundred
ties in Virginia and North Carolina, met
here today and formed what will be known
as the Tobacco Growers Protective Asso-
citation of Virginia and North Carolina.
s. c. Adams. of Charlotte County, Va,
was made president, w. T. Bryant, North
Carolina, secretary. The object OF the or
ganization is to decrease future tobacco
acreage, keep present crop off the market
for better prices and induce farmers to
grow diversified crops ALI of the counties
in the belt will be organized President
Adams being selected for the purpose of
organizing them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-18
FOUND IN AUGER HOLE.
rwnety Dollar Bill Pound Plugged in Eole
in Plank
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Especial to News and ObserVerD
Lexington. n. c., Nov. l1.-So1ne 10 or
IL miles south of Lexington Is the home OF
old man Geo. Feezor. More than ten
years ago this well known old man passed
from the scenes of this world to that
country from whence no traveller re-
tulns. This old farm has been divided
among those to whom willed it. Saw mill
smen began to figure for the timber and
Musgraves mill was moved upon the
place and the cutting and saving of the
trees went merrily along,
Yesterday evening while engaged n
stocking lumber Bud Broadway an en-
ployee at the mill noticed hole in a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-18
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

three hours in filing vacancies On COM
mittees awarded to the minority party.
No definite agreement has been reached
though it is known several changes have
been made ON important committee as
signments. 1t has been decided that Sen
ator Teller shall retire from the Commit
tee on Finance and resume his old place
on the Judiciary Committee. This will
leave three Democratic vacancies on the
Finance Committee and they will be filled
by the appointment Of Senator'S Dubois,
German and Bailey.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-18
To Attack San Domingo.
(By the Associated Press.)

Cape Haytien, Hayti. Nov. 17.-General
Jiminez, the leader of the revolution in
the Dominican republic, has arrived at
Santiago De Los Cabeleros, Santo Do
mingo, to take part in definite operations,
with the view to making decisive attack
on the capital, San Domingo.
The French cruiser Jurien De La Grav-
iere has arrived at San Domingo.
Ramon Caceres, the revolutionary gen
eral who landed with Jiminez recently in
Santo Domingo, remained at Puera Plata
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-18
Confirmation of Appointments.
(By the Associated Press,

(By Lhe ASSOClateu PTeSS.
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE Senate to-
day in executive session confirmed the
following nominations:
James c. McReynlds, Tennessee, assist
ant attrney general; F. M. Kiggings,
Tennessee chief examiner Of the Civil
Service Commission.
Postmasters Georgia. Cicero C. Alexan-
der, Commerce.; c. E. Murphy, Way
cross Anna P. Grimsley, Cochran; W. O..
Bagwell, Lyttle; r. A. Bronson, Millen;
w. o. DeLoache, Talbotton.
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Blown Overheard and Drowned
(By the Associated Press.)

Newport News, Va, Nov. 17.-While at
work in the rigging of the ritish bark
st. Peter, Mark H. Mckay, second mate
of the ship, was blown overheard and
drowned off Fortress Monroe today
The bark was leaving the harbor, bound
for LaGuayara when the fatality oc-
Cured in a storm which sprung up soon
after the ST. Peter nad cleared for the
South American port.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-18
It Was the Company's Day.
(By the Associated Press.)

Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. 1.-THE sixty
seven ejectment suits issued against union
miners by the Coal Creek Coal Company
were decided at Coal Creek yesterday
The company won in sixty five, the union
miners winning the two remaining cases.
The Fraterville and Thistle coal mines
are still idle and they may remain so
until the ejectment proceedings are ter
minated Union offic'As have not an
nounced whether they will appeal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-18
The Mayor of Charleston Marries,
(By the Associated Press,

Washington, Nov. III. A. Smythe,
mayor of Charleston. s. c., and Miss Ella
Calvert Campbell Of this city, we're mar
ried today at the home OF the bride
here. Rev. DR.. R. II. McKim. Church of
the Epiphany. officiated. There were no
attendants as the brides family is in
deep mourning, only few relatives and
intimate friends witnessing the ceremony
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-18
Murdered at Prayer Meeting.
(By the Associated Press.)

Alpina, KY, Nov. 17.-At prayer-meet-
ing last night, James Shelton, aged TWEEN
ty-two, and Dennis Hayes, aged twenty
six, engaged in an alteration, when Hayes
drew a knife and stabbed Shelton in the
right breast. Shelton died in fifteen min
utes. Shelton begged Hayes not to kill
him, as he had nothing against him.
Hayes is cripple.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-18
To Celebrate Settlement of Jamestown
[By the Associated Pcess.l

(By the Associated Press)
Washington. Nov IA memorial was
laid before the House today by Speaker
Cannon in the form of a Joint resolu-
tion, passed by the Virginia Legislators.
informing the world that the 300th ami
versary of the first English speaking set
tlenlen In America, at jamestown, Va,
would be celebrated by naval, ma
rine and industrial exposition at Hamp-
ton Roads, Va, beginning May Is, 1907.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-18

Paris, Nov. 1.-THE Associated Press
learns from an authoritative source that
negotiations have been resumed between
Russia and Japan, in respect to Man
churia, which give great promise of a sue
cessful and peaceful termination. No de-
tails are available at present.
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The Schooner Leaking.
(Bv the Associated Press J

(By The Associated PressJ
Lewes, Del, Nov. 1.-THE schooner
Mary Ann McCann, from New York, for
Virginia which arrived at the Delaware
Breakwater yesterday, is leaking badly
in her upper works.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-18
could not say whether they would go di-
rect to Washington or not.
Panama's Minister Received.
nv the Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. I'm. Jesserand, the
French Ambassador, today formally re-
ceived P. Bunau-V Varilla, at the French
Embassy as envoy extraordinary and min
lister plenipotentiary of the Republic of
Panama.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-18
Filling Vacancies on mittees

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE Democratic
Steering Committee met today and spent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-18

Washington, D. c.. Nov. 17-The Sen.
ate was in open session today for only
twenty minutes, and the greater part Of
that time was consumed in the introduc-
tion of bills and presentation of petitions.
Most of the bills were for pensions and
the bulk of the petitions related to the
case of Senator Smoot. of Utnh. The
Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

than atoned for hy the glory in others of dracenas. crotons, and bromelias that brought back other long ago rides through tropic forests, where the divis- ions were marked by the lofty blood-red torches of great dracenas between one cscan planta ton under the Bois tmmir- telle trees, and the neighborlng orange grove, overpowering in the luscious, scent Of it's flowers, and carpeted with maiden hair fern. And l managed to rouse my kind guides envy by recollections of certain siIk-cotton trees. living mass of orchids in flower at Christmas 80 feet overhead
 The propagating cases. filled with cut tings of these lovely plants, were eN- treneIy interesting for, instead of being set several together in large pot or in the earth of the case, each tiny slip IS set at once in d mere dolls pot. not more than an inch across. This Is an admira- ble plan. insuring exemption from injury or check to the roots. such as too often occurs in the first shift of the rooted slip All these tiny pots are plunged close to- gether in the neatest rows In the moist soil of the prnpagating case, the object in view being to raise large quantities of well-shaped plants for decoration. The pandanus, on the contrary, Is plunged straight into the propagaung case Each young plant or rather bunch Of leaves about foot long, neatly tied round with thread, springing from heel, was grow ing Justify in clean sand, and had already put out two thick rootlets half an inch in length No air, plenty of water, 70 degrees Fahrenheit. and they grow like weeds, said my guide.
 The big palmhouse, the hneSt in Pdrls. though if cannot compare with Kew. for which my hosts have an unfeigned admi- ration. was delightfulL ewing to the the charming and tasteful arrangement, with carpets of lycopodium. and trick ling stream winding in the midst, full of goldfish. and spanned with broad blocks of stone The Kentias and date palms were specially remarkable for the beauty and strength of their foliage. And a house filled with Kentias a little further on gave one the pleasant sensa- Rut two of the most interesting houses to my mind-because, perhaps, a little novel to the English eye-were those filled
 Uith Tananese bamboos and the Eugenia AustraIis These of course. are used for purely decorative purposes; and the effect nf the delicate foliage of the Japanese bamboo, grown by the hundred in twelve