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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
DEATH FOR TREASON
Snch is the Sentence Pro-
nounced on CoIonel
Arthur | ynch.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

London. Jan. 23.-When the trial of
Colonel Arthur Lynch, member of Par
Lament fer Galway, on the charge OF
high treason, was resumed today ana
counsel for the defense began summing
up, there was no attempt to deny that Col.
onel Lynch supported the Beers, but
counsel contended that his naturallza-
ton was in no way prompted by treason
able intent and was solely for the ad-
vantage he would thus secure for jour-
nalistic purposes. Subsequently the de-
PENDANT actively supported the Boer
cause in the belief that he was a legally
naturalized burgher.
Replying for the prosecution, the solicit
tor general, Sir Edward Carson, main
tanned that Colonel Lynch Joined the
Boer army as a disconnected Irishman,
thereby committing a most cowardly
and most serious act of treason" His
naturalization, continued the solicitor
general, was a flimsy pretext. Counsel
then proceeded to detail the prisoner S
alleged acts of adherence to his country S
enemies.
The Lord Chief Justice summed up
very briefly. he said that if in war time
a British subject Joined the Kings enc
mics, whatever his purpose, he was guilty
of an unlawful act Naturalization dur
ing war time afforded no excuse what
ever for subsequent acts. There was
abundant evidence, he said, of overt acts
in aiding the Kings enemies.
The jury after having been out half
an hour, returned a verdict of guilty.
When asked if he had anything to say
as to why he should not be sentenced
to death, Colonel Lynch replied:
THANK you, l will say nothing.
The sentence of death was passed or
each of the four counts in the indictment
The prisoner then bowed to the court
and was removed in custody.
Lynch, throughout, bore himself will
unfaltering composure.
He walked out steadily between the
jailers and past the bench, where his
wife and other relatives were seated
Mrs Lynch has been given permission tc
see her husband.
Although formally sentenced to be
hanged, Lynch's sentence will no doubt
be committed.
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BADLY CUT BY M G2O.
Suit Against the souther Meeting in Inter
est of Coed Roads.

Especial to the News and Observer
Greensboro, n. c., Jan. 23.-There was
a serious cutting ARRAY Wednesday at
the Empire Steel and Iron Works. A
white man named Irving Brame and
Scott Edwards, colored, employees of the
Empire Steel and Iron Works, quarreled
over an old knife. Edwards cut the
white man in the side, reaching the hol
low and making a wound five inches in
length. DR.. j. p Turner. who sewed
the wound up, says it is dangerous, but
not necessarily fatal.
Saturday noon at the court house here
there will be meeting of representative
citizens of the county to talk about a
bill authorizing the county to hold an
election on a bond issue for road improve
ment. The meeting will be directly un-
der the auspices of the Good Roads
Association, but it will also be enthus-
iastically endorsed by the Industrial and
immigration Association and the Young
Mems Business Association.
Col John N. Staples for w. w. Cald-
we'll, Jr., Thursday instituted in the Su-
perior Court a suit against the Southern
for injuries alleged to have been sustain
ed by Caldwell in an accident in this
CITY
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lot of it to these prohibition counties, l
suppose"
Mr. Curtis: do you think the coun-
try people outside of these aristocratic
towns, need it?"
General Bryan: do you live in the
country or the town."
Mr.. Curtis: I'm the country"
General Bryan: Well you must be
am sorry to see you take up with these
prohibitionists. It's bad company, and
you are likely to get hurt
Then the speaker got to the political
side of the question, and said there were
as many Democratic distillers as Re-
publican. Mr.. Hackett had admitted that
it would not do to submit the matter to
vote of the people. That showed how
the majority thought on the matter 1t
was surely a Democratic principle for
the majority to rule.
He stated that Judge Purnell had told
him that so per cent of his docket came
from one-quarter Of the district, and
that was the prohibition quarter
Mr.. Curtis made a powerful speech that
elected much applause, both for its sound
sense and kSen humor.
He brought out roar Of laughter and
applause when he referred to what Cen
eral Bryan had said about legislatins
into Heaven. and said: IF men were
to try to put these Wilkes people into
Heaven, he would say, Leave it to
vote of the people"
Mr.. Curtis said that in Buncombe they
had not left the question to a vote of
the people, but had simply given them,
prohibition in answer to petitions, and
il was predicted that it would be the
end of them politically, but it had not
been Some people" he exclaimed,
| don't know what a good thing is until
YOU put it on them, or in them.
Speaking on the religious side of the
question. he said: THE gentleman from
Wilkes said he was a good Methodist.
am sorry he mentioned that. l am a
Methodist myself"
General Bryan asked what Mr.. Curtis
would say to the man who had asserted
that no honest man could distil liquor.
Mr.. Curtis: mo honest Methodist or
Baptist could do it, Perhaps a member
OF the Devils own family might, if he
made no special pretensions.
| It's true" said he. that you cant
| legiislate into Heaven, but you may leg
islate out of He'll.
1.-The gentleman has given DR.. Brad
| shaw great deal of advice. hope he
| will never take it,
81 tell you, when these people boast
of the amount of money they make out
Of this liquor traffic, l think they need
outside help"
Frank Hackett said that General Bry-
an was mistaken about the small num-
| her of homicides in Wilkes. He recalled
as many as there is in other counties.
AS to adopting undemocratic meSS-
ures, he said that General, Bryan's COM
mission as Major-General dated from the
Craig Holden war, when several counties
~ orr State were subjected simply be-
cause they were Democratic
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Hunter, who will confer with Senator
Brown and make some suggested changes
before the committee again considers 1t.
The expressions indicate the report will
be favorable one.
JOINT COMMITTEES.
PRINTING.-The special committee
consisting of Senators Blow and Cathey.
Representatives Doughton, Graham and
King. to whom the bill relating TO the
daily printing of Journals, calendar and
hills was referred met and elected Rep
resentative Doughton as chairman. The
members talked over the bill and VIII
have a meeting next Tuesday for the
purpose of a further hearing, at which
time all interested are invited to attend,
The meeting will be in the Senate CHAM
Der at $3.50.
PENSIONS.-The Joint Committee met
and elected Representative Graham as
chairman. The proposed increase in age
limit for widows of Confederates was
discussed. 1t is understood that an I'M
favorable report will be made as this
would decrease the amount paid to
widows. whose marriages took place
prior to 1865.
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LA GUAIRA Is SETTING.
The Restaurador Puts in---Red Rag in Face OF
Mad Bull.
(By the Associated PressD

(By the Associated Press.)
La Guaira Jan. 23.-The former Vene-
zuelan gunboat Restaurado, now in the
possession of the Germans. arrived here
at 2 O'Clock this afternoon from Puerto
Cabello and anchored near the shore. Her
presence caused great popular indigna-
ton. At o'clock several rifle shots
were heard in the distance. Shortly
afterward the Restaurador left her an
chorage and moved to a position outside
the harbor and under the protection OF
the guns Of the British cruiser Tribune.
The Restaurador has been armed,
equipped and manned by the Germans
since her capture. 1t is not known where
the rifle shots were fired. but it is be-
lieved that the precaution of the Restau-
rador in moving away from the shore was
timely, as the hungry unemployed popu-
lace of La Guaira, excited by recent
events, had applied to the local authori-
ties for arms and purposed making a
night attack on the gunboat. Excitement
against the Germans is running nigh
here.
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Spooner..B ristles Over In
.,,,y.x. dianaola.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

preferred to do so, and there was no
ground for charges on that account.
Mr.. McLaurin stated that notwith-
standing three fourth of the people at
Indianola are colored, five sixths of the
mail received at and sent from the post
office there is to and from white people.
He read the petition to Mrs. Cox con-
tending that the address was in every
was respectful His information was
that the meeting at which the resignation
bad been accepted had been attended by
each of the So white men in the town,
except Mr.. A. =. Weeks, who had gone
over to the Republicans in order to Sc
cure an office, as is the case with most
men who go to the party" No doubt
the people wanted the woman out of Of
flee because of her color, but it did not
follow on that account they felt any
hatred toward her on account of her col
or. The prejudice das due, he said to
the inferiority of the colored race He
contended that the charge made by Mr..
Cortelyou had not been directed at a mi
nority of the people of Indianola, but at
all of them as all had participated in
the meeting.
The President had shown a disposition
to shut his ears to the other side of the
question.
Mr.. McLaurin said he had not seen all
the correspondence in the case; that he
had requested copies Of it, but had been
refused by the postmaster General and
had been referred to the President.
When he receivd a note from the Presi-
dent he had requested to be shown all
the papers but had not seen all the docu-
ments read by Mr.. Spooner before the
Senate today. He asserted that there had
been threats of personal violence, land, y
he added. none can be found unless it
be found in the fertile brains of the
President, Postmaster General and the
Postoffice Inspectors"
Even granting there was intimidation,
was it not still the duty of the President
to furnish the people the best possible
postal facilities. In directing that the In
dianola mail be supplied from GreenVIlle
the postoffice authorities had placed upon
the people of Indianola an additional
hardship.
Mr.. McLaurin said he did not believe
the people of Indianola had done wrong
in trying to get rid of postmaster OF an
inferior race but right or wrong, they
still had the right to ask for relief. That
they had DONE and only that, and only
the oratory of the Senator from Wiscon-
sin could distort that into an act of
duress. In conclusion Mr.. McLaurin said
he had no feeling of enmity towards the
co,ored people but that on the other hand
he always contended for the protection of
their rights,
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned until Monday
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SENATE COM NIrfEES.
A Wide ,ngs o: Bills We're Acted on Yes
terday.

The Senate Committees in session yes
terday, with the most important work
done. are these:
MANUFAC TURING.-Durham, Chair
man: Held a short meeting and agreed
not to meet until d number of bills were
on hand to be considered.
CLAIMS.-Aaron. Chairman: ia
vorable report on refunding to eX-Sheriff
]. NJ Marshburne, of Sampson, amount
of insolvent taxes paid into State
Treasury.
FINANCE-London Chairman: Fa-
yorabIe report on paying Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western Railroad for trans
portation to Raleigh of musicians for
Second Regiment band. Spanish American
war. Favorable report on extending time
for two years for computing and settling
State debt.
PROPOSITIONS AND GRIEVANCES
Varn, Chairman: Favorable report on
Stock Law bill for Federal township, New
Hanover county, also on a bill prohlblt-
ing hunting without permission OF own
ers on enclosed lands in Tyrrell, Dare,
Pamlico. Beaufort and other counties.
The Tarboro Dispensary bill was post
poned to future meeting
COUNTIES. CITIES AND TOWNS
Hoey. Chairman: Favorable reports on
bill to change boundaries of two town
ships in Surry; appointing Frank I. Carr
as County Commissioner in Green; ap-
ponting Messrs. Faggart and Misen-
heimer County Commissioners in Cabar-
rus and increasing board from three to
five; changing name of ToXaWay IN
Transatlantic to Estatote granting sell
government to Brunswick county. Sen
ator Wellborn's bill to change the bound
cry line of Wilkes and Ashe was dis
cusscd and action was deferred until Rep
resentative Thomas, of Ashe. could be
heard 1t is understood that this bill
will be reported unfavorably.
PENAL INSTITUTIONS. Warren
Chairman: The Parole Commission bill
was argued Senator Brown. who in
troduced it was present and presented its
strong pointsA Senator Pharr spoke in OPP
position TO some points of the bill. Col
p NJ Pearsall spoke for it. telling of its
value Senators Woodland and Aaron
smoke in favor of it. and Senator Wood
ard in doing so spoke in eloquent terms
of the late Capt. c. B. benson. whose
heart was in such work. Finally the
hill was referred to a subcommittee con-
sisting of Senators Woodland, Aaron and
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Love-A. Burwell
Lucas. S. Carr.
Luther--J. r. Blair.
Mason-Absent.
Michael. &. Pritchard.
Moore-Absent.
Morphew-Absent.
Morris. of McDowell-M. F. Morphew
Morris, of Polk-M. II. Justice.
Morton-Frank H. Stedman.
Murphy-Lee S. Overman.
MacCall-F. c. Robbins.
McNeill-R. T. Bennett.
McRae-R. T. Bennett.
acknowledgements Wakefield.
Nissen-C. B. Watson
Offman-M S. Robbins.
Owen-Abscnt.
Parker, of HalifaX-Claude Kitchin.
Parker, of Wayne. c. DreWry.
Pegram-J. C. Pritchard.
Phillips-Absent.
Price, of Rockingham-C. B. Watson.
Price, of Stanly-Lee S. Overman.
Quickel-A. Burwell
Ray-E. j. Justice.
Riddick--R. S. McCoin.
Ricks-B. H. Bum.
Roberson-C. NJ. Steadman.
Rucker-M H. Justice.
Scott-Jno. s. Cunningham.
Self-Locke Craig.
Shelton--R. N. Speight.
Shipman-C. c. Lyon.
Siler-Jno. r. Lane.
Simpson, of Perquimans-S. NJ. Gattis
Simpson, of Union-R. f. Bennett
Smith-W. d. Pruden.
Stevenson-Lee S Overman.
Stubbs-Abscnt
Sugg-S. S. Mann.
Thomas. w. Todd.
Thompson-Rudolph Duffy.
Uzzell-Ed. s. Abel.
Vann-B. B. Winborne.
Waddell-C. B. Watson.
Walters-Jno. S. Cunningham.
Warren-Jno. S. Cunningham.
Watts-Lee S. Overman.
West-J c. Pritchard.
Whitaker, of Gulford-J. a. Holt.
Whitaker, of Wake--H. e. Norris.
White. of Halifax-Claude Kitchin.
White. of Jones-W. D. Turner.
Williamson. B. Redwinc.
Willis-C. c. Lyon.
Wooded. S. Abel.
Woodard-R. p. Glenn.
Woodley-W. d. Pruden.
Wooten--AbSent.
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Raleigh and Roundabout

Marshall W. Bell, Esq, of the Murphy
bar, is here.
Mr.. j. o. Carr, of Wilmington, is
visitor to Raleigh
Judge E. B. Jones, of Winston, arrived
in the city yesterday.
Solicitor Charles c. Daniels, OF wilson,
is a visitor to Raleigh.
Messrs. Arthur Lyon and Peter AIRING
ton. of Durham, were here yesterday,
Sheriff Ellington and Clerk of the Court
Stevens. of Johnston county, are here.
Ex-Solicitor ]. w. Ferguson, former
member of the House from Haywood, is
in the city.
Ex-State Senator E. w. Kerr, Capt
John D. Kerr and Representative
Daniel, are here.
Major and Mrs. Geo. E. Butler, of
Clinton, arrived in the city yesterday
and are at the Marlborough.
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Hester's Cotton Statement
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
New Orleans, Jan. 23.-oecretdly
Hester's statement of the worlds Vlsi-
bic supply of cotton issued today shows
the total visible to be 4,554,212, against
1896, $50 last week, and 4,479,OS3 last
year. OF this the total of American cot
ton is 3,205,212. against 3,221,25o last
week, and 1856, 0S3 last year, and OF all
other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil
India ETC., $4,000 against 10000 last
week and S24,O 900 last year.
Of the worlds visible supply OF cotton
there is now afloat and held in Great
Britain and continental Europe 1,898'ooo
against 2,243,OOO last year; in Egypt
187, OOO. against 22S,000 last year; IN
India 3S2, 600, against $4,000 last year
and in the United States 1,5S7OOO, against
,659, coo last year.
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Agricultural Bill Passed.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

(By the ASsOCIaCtu TIeS5'J
Washington, Jan. 24.-The House work
ed all day on the Agricultural Appropria-
ton Bill and finally passed it with only
one amendment of momentary increase OF
1.-THE appropriation for free seeds from
1910 900 to $500 600. The amendment was
offered by Mr. Gambler, of Mississippi.
The House adjourned until tomorrow,
when eulogies will be delivered upon the
late Representatives DeGraffen Reid and
Shepherd, of Texas.
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Bishop Watson Partially Parallyzed

Especial to the News and Obseryer.)
Wilmington, n. c., Jan. 23.-Rt. Rev.
a. A Watson, Bishop of the East Caro-
lima Diocese, suffered Slight stroke of
paralysis at his home in this city between
and o'clock this afternoon. Physicians
quickly came to attend him and tonight
he is resting easily The Bishops left
side is slightly affected, but he remains
conscious and his condition is not re-
garded critical at present.
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Collided in a Fog .
OBv the Associated PressD

(By the Associated Press)
New Orleans, Jan. 23.-As the result
of a rear-end collision between two
southbOund freight trains on the Illinois
Central, forty miles above this city early
today, Fireman Robert Landry was in
stantly killed and Thomas Moore and
Flagman c. B. Kelly severely injured.
The trains met in fog and thirteen
cars, the locomotive and caboose were
entirely wrecked.
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WAKE FOREST BREAKS RECORD,
highest Registration in the history Of the
Institution.

Wake Forest College yesterday passed
the high water mark in registration. All
records in the college history were
broken when 3OS students had registered.
Prof. ]. b. Carlyle, Prof. w. l.. Poteat,
DR.. E. w. Sykes and DR.. f. X Cooke, OF
Wake Forest College faculty, were IN
Raleigh last night to attend the meeting
of the State Literary and Historical AS
ISOLATION. They are Jubilant over the
record breaking attendance.
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THE COMPARTMENT PROCEEDS.
a Late Cablegrar Shows That the German
Commander Was too Previous"
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Maracaibo. Jan. 23.-At o'clock this
afternoon Fort San Carlos was in the
possession of the government forces and
the bombardment of the German war
ships was still going on.
There has been no material change in
the situation.
The gunboat Panther was the only YES
sci to come inside the bar
Communication with the fort is very
difficult.
Great excitement prevails in Mara
caibo.
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The Illinois Central from Memphis for
New Orleans. which left Memphis at
1915 o'clock yesterday morning was de-
rallied and wrecked by an open switch
at lumber companys sidetrack in the
southern part of the city. The engineer
and fireman were fatally injured.
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Hon Charles NJ. Cooke, who held his
first term as Superior Court Judge in
Fayetteville this week, is in the city.
He presided over the famous Utley muir
der trial The lawyers for Utley filed a
motion for bail pending the appeal.
Judge Cooke said last night that he
would not hear argument for bail until
the appeal had been made.
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Craven's Taxes.

Sheriff ]. w. Biddle, of Craven, settled
for the taxes of that county yesterday
with the State Auditor and Treasurer
He paid in $10,379.S2.
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Mr. T. J. Walker, of Richmond, OF the
American Tobacco Company, and Mr.. w.
r. OBrien, of Durham, are at the Var
borough
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25

A woman has as much respect for q
doctors prescription pad as man has
for q millionairc'S check book.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25

Mrs. E. j. Justice and daughter Miss
Mariana, of Marion. are here with
Senator Justice. They are at Mr.. J. II.
Holdings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25

Wives rule the husbands, children rule
the wives, and the cook rules the whole
bunch of them.
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When You Think of
Buying a
PIANO.,

Come to us before you look else
where. It will save you time, an
noyancc and money. You can not
buy a first class piano here at
second class price, but you VIII
find our prices unusually reason
able for such superior instruments
Our stock was never more com
p1ete than now. Drop in and look
il over; get terms and prices We
rroru;se not to worry you in the
least.
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Mr T Archhnll owner of the new hotel

MIR Archbell. owner of the new hotel
'J,ouise." has rented it to Mr.. Springs,
of Charlotte. N. c. The arrangements
were perfected this week and the hotel
will be opened about March 1. Mr.. Arch
hell commenced this morning to erect
two-story brick building in the rear
of the hotel proper, the upper story Oh
which will be used for the kitchen and
the lower floor as a SAMPLE ROOM
Washington Messenger.