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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-04
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OF BUTTS AND PHILLIPS IN
RENO
4 Big Shortage Found In the
Raj road Books

The preliminary examination of
Harry Butts and w. D. Phillips charg-
ed with the robbery that took place
at the Southern Pacific ticket Office
on the morning Of January goth, was
called in Judge Nash's court yester-
day morning at 10 o'clock.
However. the justice court room
was entirely too small to accommo-
date the crowd Of listeners. and upon
motion of District Attorney Pike the
matter was postponed until l O'Clock
in the afternoon, and the hearing COM
menced in the district court room.
L. c. McMurray, of Sacramento, au-
ditor for the Southern Pacific Com
pany, was the first witness called by
the prosecution.
He testified that he had examined
the books in the Office en- december
3. 1902. and found them to be correct.
Again on January ~. 1903. he ex-
amined the books and found a short
age OF $lUz6.lU, this being twelve
twelve hours after the alleged rob-
! berry took place.
The second witness called was Jean
Menetta, janitor of the building, and
who is supposed to have witnessed
the hold-up. Menetta could not speak
the English language and Louis Della
| .>I s,n%1
The witness testified that on the
morning of January goth he was
cleaning the windows of the ladies'
waiting room on the V. & r. side
when Mr.. Phillips came out of the
Office and called him to arrange some
papers. He stated that he did not
hear any one enter the Office, but the
first thing he knew a masked man
stood at the safe with a gun in his
hand pointing at him and Phillips
He stated Mr.. Phillips said "keel
still. or the fellow will kill you
A pistol was shown the witnes:
and he stated that it looked like thu
one the robber had, but was nc
sure.
A recess was taken until o'clocl
at which time the testimony Of Men
eta was read and the trial resumed
| McMurtry was called again to thu
witness stand and closely examines
in regard to the books he mad inspee
ted. A number of incidents in regar,
to the manner of keeping books il
) ticket Offices were brought out, am
Ong them the fact that there was
missing page in one Of the books il
the Office. This phase of the affai
. was still under discussion when tn
court adjourned 10 night-JCm
nal
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-04
ASsE BLY,.

In the Assembly yesterday after
noon the eight-hour bill. introduced
BY Denton, was passed by unanimous
vote
Also A. B.. Cooke. of Washoe-To
regulate the proceedings in Gill cases.
The Assembly this morning opened
with prayer and the sheep bill'
again. -
As,soon n the journal was read Mr.
NcCarran, of Washoe. moved to Ell
punse all. that portion OF the Jour-
nal referring to "A. B. No. (sheep
bill). n having passed by . constitu-
tional majority. on the ground that
m amendment was before the house,
and that when the previous motion
had been ordered the chair should
have put the question, Shall the pre-.
vious motion be ordered?" instead OF
which, however. the vote was declared
u 10 upon the bill itself and the pre-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-04
New Bank OMcial.

George w. Richard. wife and son
arrived from Carson last Wednesday
evening. Mr.. Richard has resumed his
earlier duties for the State Bank and
Trust company as cashier Of the To
nopah branch having been transferr-
ed from the central institution. He is
right at home here. however. and has
the welcome of friends by the hun
dred.-BOnanza
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-04
TAhE SNOW.

TINE SNOW.
Plenty in the Hills for Next Summers
Water Supply.
Yesterday a few stragglers came in
from the snow-bcund regions. In ev.
cry case they report a very heavy
fall of snow. Parties from Longabau-
CHS camp above Ophir, state that Sc
ven feet of snow is on the level, and
this by actual measurement. It has
drifted into great heaps in the can
yons and the cold that followed will
guarantee a generous water supply
for the coming summer.
In the north end of Washoe val
ley heavy fall is recorded. Two feet
on the level is reported at Levers
ranch and Franktown Out toward
Bodie the heaviest fall in years has
occurred. The head waters of the
Walker and Carson have more snow
in sight than for twelve years.
At Virginia City three feet is the
record, with drifts in proportion in al
directions.
Reports from over the State are Of
the same character. Every section
, received goodly supply of the beau
! tiful and the cattlemen and farmer
are looking forward to a very pros
porous summer. Many sections tina
! figured on letting the ground lie idl,
on account of the lack of water ar
now figuring on planting increase,
! acreage. The snow is a million dol
lar boost to Nevada
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-04
Married.

In this city, Feb. 2. 1903. by the Rev
Father Garland. Chas. F. Teashnd
and Miss Violet n holland. both OF
Hawthorne
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-04
Afternoon.

Senate called to order at p. m.
The special order of the day the
election contest between Mr.. Ernst
and, Mr. Williams was taken up.
Judge Massey, representing Mr.. Ernst
opened the case. He stated at length
the grounds Of the case. Mr.. Cooke,
representing Mr.. Williams answered
to the formal opening of the case.
Mr.. Cooke desired that all the testi-
mony should be submitted to the COM
mittee. Mr.. Massey believed that the
matter of dispositions should be con-
sidered read by the committee as to
read in reality would take two or
three days.
Senator Pitt moved that the attor-
neys on both sides submit such testi-,
mony as they desired to perfect their
case. Motion sustained by a vote of
IL to 4.
Senator Williams stated that he
desired the Senate hear the evidence
and dispositions. If he was entitled
to the seat he wanted it; If not entitl-
ed to 1t he did not want the seat
Judge Massey then introduced eight
dispositions from officials connected
with the registration and other mat
tiers pertaining to the election in ChJ-
rchill county. His plan was to show
that the election at Fallon and White
Rock had not been properly conducted
and that they should be declared null
and void. The Judge at o'clock
gave way to q motion to take a recess
until 1880, which was put and carried.
EVENING SESSION.
At the evening session Of the Sen
ate the contest between Ernst and
Williams was resumed. Judge Massey
read the dispositions that are offered
rs evidence on the part of Mr.. Ernst,
which were of the same nature as
those used in the afternoon.
At the conclusion Of the reading, AS
semblyman Cooke the attorney for
Williams, in connection with attorney
Williams, read the dispositions offered
by that side Of the case. The depOsi,
lions were of nature to show that
fraud was not used and that the cleo.
ton and votes were of legal nature
After the concluding of the reading
the Senate took recess until 10 O..
clock. today. when the arguments OF
the case will be heard.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-04
SENATE

Senate called to order at usual hour.
President Allen in the chair.
Roll call. Prayer BY the chap
lain.
Journal read and approved.
Committee on Enrolled Bills re-
ported 8. b. No.. ITO provide for
copying Of journal, with recommend
alton that it do pass. :.
The Committee on Elections having
had the contest matter between Will
liams and Ernst under consideration,
reported It back with recommendation
that the review of the contest be
heard in the Senate Tuesday at 2 p.
m. Report adopted and contest made
4 special order for 2 p. m.
8. B. No. Is, Bell-An act to reim-
burse w. Brougher and T. L. Oddie.
Bill read third time and passed.
S. B. No. II. Bell-Act regulating
compensation Of Nye county officials.
Read third time and passed.
s. B. No. 10. Brougher-Act relating
to appointment of State Mineralo-
gist. Referred to Comittee on Mines
and Mining.
S. 3. No. 8, Freudenthal-An act to
provide funds for an exhibit at St
Louis. Bill amended by cutting ap
preparation from $4,000 to $4,000
and giving Governor appointing pow
er. Bill referred back to COMMITTEES
~ amended.
Recess until p. m.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-04
A BUSY DAY IN BOTh 9y< 11>
BRANCHES Or liz LEG!SLAT URE
ELECTION CONTEST IN
Assembly
!.
The Sheep Bill Comes up For

the existing statutes as strictly
against the application for a writ.
There was some objection to the last
clause, but the bill passed tho Assem-
bly, by vote of 80 to 2.
8. b. No. s. Bell-To prevent fraud
1T elections. Had been referred back
to the House by the Judiciary Commit
tee unfavorably. This bill propos-
ca to make it felony for candidates
for once or others to trade or ex-
change votes, or to make q combina.
ton. and fixes the penalty for so do
ing Z iine Of from $1,000 to 5000 or
imprisonment in State prison from
one to ten years.
Amendment offered making the
penalty at fine from 500 to $500 OF
imprisonment in the county Jail six
months or less. Mr. Skaggs remark
ed that such law would necessitate
the enlargement of the State peni.
Tertiary and ventured the remark that
II 1t were enforced the present session
Of the Nevada legislature would have
to adjourn to that institution. Mr.
Averill wanted to know If this was
the stringent reform election law that
the fusionists had promised to pass
Mr.. Griffin said it was not but thai
the fusion forces would later on intro
duce q purity of election law tina,
would be q cOrker.
The amendment was carried BY {
vote of 20 to Z.
The bill was lost by a vote OF 26 t
8.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
FRANCE AND GREAT BRITAIN.
General Terms of al Arbitration Treaty Coz
cluded Between Them
(By the Associated Press }

Paris, Oct Sit was learned in authori-
tative quarters this evening that the
terms of the general treaty of arbitration
between France and Great Britain have
been concluded between Foreign Minister
Delcasse and the authorities in London.
All the substantial features of the treaty
have now been settled. There only re
main minor questions of detail and the
signing of The treaty. These formalities
are so far advanced that the treaty g
considered to be an accomplished fact to-
day.
The treaty follows the general lines Of
the Hay-Pauncefote arbitration treaty,
which to a considerable extent served as
a model. 1t is pointed out that the Hay
Pauncefote treaty, although rejected by
the United States, now serves as a basis
for this important Anglo-French treaty
The officials also view the negotiations
as evidence of the sympathetic attitude
of the United States, France and Great
Britain on the practical adoption of the
theory of arbitration. The treaty is
mainly significant in being the culmina-
ton of the rapproaehment between France
and Great Britain after centuries of war
fare, the maintenance of defensive arma-
ments and the recent animosities growing
out of the Fashoda incident and the South
African War 1t is also significant of the
tendency towards a Encouragement of the
European political alliances.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
TRYING TO ANNUL WILL OF PEOPLE.
Mr. Woodley Scores Members of the Board Of
Aldermen Of Elizabeth City
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| Elizabeth City, N. c., Oct. Sit is a
| fact well known to all IN and around
Elizabeth iCty tina our town commission
ers, at the bidding of the saloon ele.
ment of our city, called an election Fer
and Against saloons, to be held on
the eighth day of September, 1908. This
election was managed by the board They
had the whole thing in hand, appointed
the registrars and poll-holders and the
election was held under their provision
and directions all the way through. TIE
vote was cast on the eighth day OF Sep
TENDER. The temperance people rolled up
majority of 10 against saloons. The
returning board handed in their official
report to the clerk to be recorded. The
board met on last Monday night, Octo-
Der tn at which time the clerk read the
report, giving the whole proceedings Of
the election in detail. When read the re
see med to be for a moment stiffness OF
all in the room, when J. b. Fearing broke
the silence by asking when the report
was dated. The clerk replied, September
10th, 1903" At this point T. P. Nash
SPOKE and said it is illegal and / move
we don't receive it," Legal Advisor Nash
got no second to his motion. Then J..
return board as made be recorded, say
ing at the same time he did not see how
VIC as men who wanted to do the honor
able thing, could affor to do anything
else after such a fair election and such
large majority. This motion was sec
onded by p II. Williams. Young Worth
arose in his dignifed manner and said,
Mr. Chairman, we can prove fraud IN
7 soely, eli
to not record or receive this report"
At this juncture King Pendleton re-
marked, Il have as good legal advice as
can be had in Elizabeth City, who tells
me the matter was Illegal
Mr.. r. w. Turner, the city attorney,
asked Mr.. Pendleton who was so kind
as to give him free advice when he, Tur
ner, was paid by the city for legal cd
wee Pendleton refused to give the name
but Turner demanded that he give the
nam of the lawyer and the doctor, ard
said with some reluctancy, ''it was Mr..
Geo. w Ward. sir" The vote was then
taken as the names were called aud he
following voted to reject or not record
the report: A. l.. Pendleton, no; ]. E.
Fearing no; T. p. Nash, no: N. r.
Parker, no. The following voted to re-
cord the report: P. H. Williams, J. H. lie
Roy, A. b. Macabee.
l. as a citizen, only have to say it looks
unsafe to have men in office who posi-
lively refuse to carry out the wishes of
the people but bow down to the wishes
and bidding of eleven bar keepers. 1t
seems to be no longer free thinking
republic but king and kingdom.
w J. WOODLEY.
Elizabeth City, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
Policeman Spence Assaulted.

Last nigt about . o'clock Mr.. Spence,
the special policeman appointed to keep
order at the spinning jenny, was assaulted
by Marshall King. a young white man,
near the postoffice Mr.. Spence had or
dered King away from the spinning jenny
for disorderly conduct, and when nc done
SO King remarked that he would get ovcn
with hun. Mr. Spence says as he was
coming up Fayetteville street King crcpt
UP behind him and struck him with some
KIND OF a blunt instrument and ran I'M
mediately Mr.. Spence gave chase Tor
several blocks, but could not catch his
man. The blow did not amount to any
injury. warrant will be issued and
Kings arrest will follow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
WHAT SCOTLAND FARMER SAYS.

A correspondent of the Laurinburg Ex-
change, discussing the shortness of the
cotton crop in the splendid cotton county
Of Scotland, says:
Gathering cotton is in full sway, and
over three-fourths of it, in my opinion,
is at the gin The crop is distressingly
short, and my only hope rested on the
government report to see if it was so
over the cotton belt, and | find it to re
true; yet on top of that, the unmercifuI
speculator has put the price down, show
ing us plainly that not quantity, but spec
ulation, controls our markets 1t is inn
possible to sell our cotton in Scotland
county for less than 10 cents ard pay our
honest debts. Then we see the report all
over the cotton belt short. while the re-
port of the government is 65 per cent and
20 per cent more needed. The price is
depressed, and of course, all good thinking
farmers will hold their cotton and seed.
The Woodworking, sunburned farmer has
right to make something as well as the
outside manipulation. and it Is time that
the business and professional people will
understand it. 1t is very cruel for the
business world to prosecute the unsuspect-
ing in a spirit of servitude. Such is to
some extent the case today. Our people
work faithfully and should be protected
as far as possible The crop Of cotton may
possibly reach three-fourths of crop,
though / do not think it will
CROP IN PERSON.
Speaking of the tobacco crop in Person.
Mr.. J. A. Long president of the State
Fair, says that the crop is large and is
now ready for the market. The crop Is
good as in many years. Very little to-
bacco has been sold yet. but tie Roxboro
market will now begin to present a busy
appearance. The corn crop in Person,
the finest ever known, and the fine wealth
er has given opportunity which have not
been neglected to the farmers to cure
hay, peavine and all other feed. Person
is ali right in that respect
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10

cert with the farmers of all the cotton
growing States. In the mean time urge
every farmer, whether he belongs to the
Alliance or not, to stand with us for a
minimum price of 10 cents per pound. l
also advise against selling tobacco at pres
ent low prices. Let all who probably can,
hold their tobacco until there is market
for it at paying prices. There is nothing
to lose by holding (for it is now selling
Cor less than cost of production) but in
my opinion, much is to be gained Plan
to materially curtail the crop for next
year. In the place of tobacco arrange to
plant crops that can be consumed on the
farm. 1t will be better to let the land
rest than to spend year in cultivating
crop that will not pay cost of produc-
ton"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
MASONIC FAIR RATES.

Excursion rates to Raleigh, N. C. and
return from points within the State. in
Guiding Norfolk, Suffolk and Danville
Va, or account of North Carolina Masonic
Fair, Raleigh, N. c., October 12-24th.
1903.
The rates. rules and regulations herein
published are the separate rates. rules ano
regulations of the Atlantic Coat Linz
Seaboard Air Line and Southern Rail
way, from poir is within the State. includ
ing Norfolk, Suffolk and Danvile, Va.
to Raleigh, N c., and return, account O
the above occasion.
Rates: Passenger Tariff No. 1900 Tar
if 2.
The following rates will apply from
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
NO MORE LICENSES.
ritillers Wishing to 90 to Asheville Nigh
as Well stay Away,
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Ashevile N. c., Oct at meeting OF
Board of Aldermen tonight the policy of
the board in granting licenses to distil-
leries was clearly defined, and it is hardly
probable that any more licenses will be
granted in view of the fact that licenses
to the number of six or seven have pre-
vously been granted and the further fact
that it is said, a large number of men are
preparing to move their distilleres here
The matter was definitely determined
when an attorney asked for license for
his client. The location was one that had
previously been designated by the board.
One alderman asked if it was discretion
airy or mandatory with the board. The
attorney considered that ii was simply
discretionary and the license was refused.
This act tonight is generally construed
to mean that the board will not grant any
more distllery licenses.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
The Oil Trust Tightens the Screws.
(By the Associated Press.)

Phtsburg, Pa, Oct. S.-For the third
time within ten days the Standard Oil
Company advanced the price of oil today,
making Pennsylvania $1.65, the highest
''in three years. The advance is due to
he fact that very little new producing
territory is being found.
Lima, o., Oct. 8.-There was an advance
OF two cents in the price of western crude
oil today and an advance of three cents
in the eastern product The advance. is
the result Of decreased production. Quo
tations now are: Tiona, $1.SO; Pennsyl
vania, $1.65; Corning, $1.45; New Castle
$l.52; South Lima, and Indiana, $I19;
North Lima, S124
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
UNDER ANTITRUST LAW.
Texas Brings suit Bgaiost the Rock Island
Railroad.
(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press)
Austin, Tex, Oct. 8.-District Attorney
Moore on behalf of the State, has entered
suits under the antitrust law against the
Rock Island Railroad and the United
States Express Company, the Texas Pa
cific Railroad and the Texas Express
Company, the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Railroad, and the American Express Com
pany, the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass
Railroad, and the Well Fargo Express
Company alleging that they had entered
into contracts whereby one express com.
pany (named in the contract between the
road and an express company was given
a monopoly, and that other express com
panies were prevented from doing an ex-
press business on the road having the con-
tracts.
The attorney general prays for penalties
and forfeiture of charter The penalties
in the suits filed aggregate $4,000.
M. Moore states his intention to file
forty-nne other similar suits embracing
every railroad in Texas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
HOLD COTTON FOR
TEN CENTS A POUND
That's the Advice Given by
Sec. T. B. Parker.
HOLD YOUR TOBACCO, TOO
farmers are Ais, Advised to Materially cur,ail
the Crop for Next Year---Pnsident
Jordan Asked for
Advice,

Holding over cotton for ten cents
pound or more is what the farmers wht
come to Raleigh say when asked wha
they are doing with their crop.
They feel that the present general price
which is below nine cents, is rot a legi
innate figure in the face of the government
report of short crop, believing that the
crop is at least 25 per cent short, anC
that it is nothing but speculation thai
Is keeping il down.
On Wednesday the highest figure of
fered here was 1916, with 80 bales OF
the market. Thursday there were but 1;
bales offered and the price fent to 9 Il
cents. Yesterday there were $50 bales
and the top notch was GA cents.
The small offerings and the local de
mand did this. Cotton vas needed to com
plete shipments and for use in the mills
here, SO the little that was on the mar
ket was snapped up
The prices paid at points outside of Raj
eigh are reported as being below cents
except where there is a demand from To-
cal mills for a supply, and the reports
from various sections of the State is that
the cotton is being held by the farmers
who are able to do this
The price is bound to 60" said a well
informed cotton man yesterday. L regard
the present figure as being one made alb
solutcly by the spectators. who are fore
ing TIE price down to suit their own ends
When they get ready for to rise it will
20 up. and go up higher than ten cents
The advice l am giving to the farmers is
to hold their cotton
This opinion prevails in this section and
the amount of cotton marketed here up tc
this time is about % per cent of that
marketed last year to the same date The
farmers say that they have paid more to
raise cotton this year, that supplies and
labor are high, and that they are holding
as they must receive ten cents a pound
at least to come out in any fair shape.
Mr.. T. B. Parker, secretary of the
Farmers Alliance has just returned from
Edgccombe county, where he has been 1s-
organizing the Alliance. He has sent out
letter to the different county secretaries
of the alliance in the State. and after re-
ferring to his trip to Edgecombe, makes
the following recommendations that should
prove, of interest to our cotton and tobacco
growers:
Il found there as we'll as elsewhere in
the State short ,cotton crop, as com
pared with last years crop, also a dis
position to hold cotton after it went be-
low 10 cents a pound. With unity of ac-
ton believe the farmers can get 10 cents
for their cotton If they will hold for
that price. have written Mr. Harvie
Jordan. of Georgia. President of the Cot
ton Growers Association, in regard to the
matter and have suggested that he at
once communicate with the cotton farm
ers Of the South and urge them to hold
their cotton for 10 cents. AS soon as
hear from him l will publish his conclu-
sions so that our farmers may act in con-