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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-24

use, either directly or indirectly, any
facilities or instrumentalities of inter
state commerce or in any way engage in
Interstate commerce for the purpose of
aiding or facilitating, either directly or
indirectly, such production, manufacture,
or sale with such intent
A penalty of fine of $500 to $4,000 at
taches to violations of this section.
Section 7 forbids the transportation of
articles produced in violation of this act
under penalty of not less than $1,000 to
be recovered by suit.
Section provides that no person shall
be excused from testifying or from pro-
ducing books and papers on the ground
of discrimination, and provides for the
immunity of any person so testifying.
Section invests the Circuit Courts of
the United States with jurisdiction to
prevent and restrain the violation of this
act by injunction or otherwise. 1t is
made the duty of the United States Dis
trict Attorneys to prosecute violations of
the act.
Section 10 provides that the court may
summon before it any other parties,
whether resident of the district or not.
Section II provides that any person or
corporation injured by the violation of
this act may recover threefold the dam
age sustained.
Section u provides that the act shall
take effect May l. 1903.
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AN INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE.
Another Man Starts up to Declare Lessler's
Charges are True.
By the Associated Press

Washington, Jan. 22.-The House Com
mittee on Naval Affairs today obtained
authority from the House to prosecute
a formal investigation of the charges
made by Representative Lessler, of New
York, that attempts had been made by
corrupt means to influence his action
with respect to appropriations for sub
marine torpedo boats.
1t was decided to begin the investiga
ton at 1920 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Witnesses were summoned to be present
and Ii was stated by members of the
committee that the taking of testimony
will begin tomorrow. 1t was decided to
admit representatives of the press to the
hearings, and that the investigation
should be conducted by the full commit
tee. 1t is stated that the committee pur-
posses to make a searching inquiry.
1t is now know that there was another
witness beside Mr.. Lessler yesterday be-
fore the sub committee of the House
Naval Affairs Committee. He was a
deputy in the office of the superintendent
of elections in New York and told his
story voluntarily. In effect 1T was that
an ex-representative had told him to see
LESSER and that there was $4,000 in it,,
s., 900 for himself and $4,000 for LESSER"
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way WATSON HAS CLIMBED.
his Increasing Vote Reflection Of Popular
Ground Swell.

To the Editor: There are no effects
without causes. Why is it that Cyrus
B. Watson, who entered the race in the
Senatorial caucus with but SO votes, has
steadily climbed, overtaken, and finally
passed beyond every opponent? This is
a grave questions for Democrats to con-
slider, because it is the gist of the whole
matter The gradual stepping of Mr.
Watson from IS to 62 votes has deep
meaning 1t is simply that the people
are coming to their own and their voice
is asserting itself. Mr.. Watson's GAIN
till he now stnds within but few votes
of the nomination, is simply reflection
of public sentiment and desire in North
Carolina. Not vote has come as mere
matter of politics, but as the reflection
of the deep feeling of each member of
the caucus that when the candidate to
whom he was attached by local or other
reasons, should get out of the field. he
must vote for Mr.. Watson or bear the
odium of disappearing his people. Not
since the triumphs of Vance has the
voice of the people been so Enthusiastically
behind any candidate for this office, as
it is now behind Watson. Day by day
the ground swell for him has gained
volume and the wave has not yet reached
its crest. 1t must and will sweep him
into the United States Senate. The pro-
longed fight has given the people time to
calmly consider the question and their
conclusions are now being expressed by
their representatives
Madison N, C.,
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THE CANAL TREATY
SIGNED YESTERDAY
Colombia Agrees for Us to
Dig the Big Ditch.
IT WILL CROSS PANAMA
The Treaty Will Have TO be Ratified by The
Senate, and il is Believed it viii
60 to That Body
Today.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 22.-The treaty be-
tween the United States and Colombia
for the construction of the Panama canal
by the United States was signed today
in this city.
The Canal treaty was signed at Secre-
tary Hays house this afternoon, Mr..
Hay acting for the United States and
DR.. Herran the charge d'affairs of Co.
lombia. who had been especially given
full powers to negotiate the treaty, sign
ing in behalf of Colombia. The treaty
will have to go to the Senate for ratl-
fication and it is believed it Will be
transmitted to that body tomorrow. 1t
is stated that details of the agreement
will not be made public in advance OF
transmission of the treaty to the Senate.
1t is understood that Secretary Hay from
time to time consulted leading mem
bers of the Senate on the essential fea-
lures of the treaty he was negotiating
so that it is believed it will meet the
approval of the Senate at the present
session.
The principal obstacle for some time
to the conclusion Of the treaty has been
the price that the United States was
to Pay in the shape of cash payment.
and by way of annual rental for the
strip of territory along each side of the
canal girht of way. 1t could not be learn
ed tonight what was the price finally
agreed on. Some time ago there was a
hitch over the question of the extent
to which control by the United States
over this strip of land should go, Co
lombia objecting on the ground that
the provisions requested in the treaty by
the United States would mean a re-
linquishment of sovereignty by Colon
bia over part of her territory, but this
matter was amicably adjusted, as was
a difference as to the life time of the
lease of the strip of land in question,
the final result being practical ces-
sion in perpetuity of the strip to the
United States for canal purposes and
incidental police control and protection
of the canal right of way.
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WITH JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Amendments to Divorce Law in Hands Of
subcommittee.

The House Judiciary Committee took
action on several bills of Importance
yesterday afternoon.
1t will report favorably Mr.. Gays bill
allowing executors to sell at private sale
peanuts, potatoes, hogs and other perish
able goods. The bill adds. this class of
property to that mentioned in chapter
946, Laws of 1898. Mr.. Britain, of Ran
dolph, will oppose the BILL
The various bills by Messrs. Self, Siler
and Riddick, amending the law for di
vorce on account of abandonment, chap
ter 211, Laws of 1899, regarding date
of such abandonment, were referred to
committee composed of Messrs.
Davidson, Murphey and Self.
Mr.. Murphey's bill to grant divorce for
one years abandonment was also refer
red to the subcommittee.
Other bills that will be reported ia
vorably are: Mr.. Doughton's to validate
the election of certain Justices of the
Peace in Allegheny county, there being
more elected by mistake than the law
allows, and Mr.. Newlands, for better
drainage of Lower Creek, in Burke and
Caldwell. Erwin will oppose these
The bill to extend the time for allotting
homestead, introduced by Mr.. Carlton,
was referred to a subcommittee Messrs.
Guion and Smith.
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Water w orks Bill.

Jones Fuller's bill to require all city
water works companies to have their en-
tire water sheds examined periodically,
and the samples of the water analysed
by chemists appointed by the health Off
Gals, was considered by the House Com
mittee on Health yesterday afternoon.
Superintendent w. T. Mickey, of the
Durham Water Works, was present, as
was Superintendent w. H. Balm, Of the
Raleigh Water Works.
DR.. R. H. Lewis. Secretary of the
State Board of Health, also appeared
before the committee. He made the
point that it was the duty of the State
10 protect the people by seeing that they
got pure water.
DR.. Riddick proposed to postpone
further discussion until the legal aspect
of the matter could be looked into. This
prevailed. and the committee adjourned
until next Friday. In the meantime the
bill will be printed.
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Mrs. Maria Parhsm Dying.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Henderson, NC. Jan. 22-Mrs. Maria
Parham, a most excellent Christian wo-
man is in a dying condition here tonight.
1t is feared that she will not live through
the night. Mrs. Parham is the secretary
of the Vance County Chapter of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
and until recently State Registrar of that
organization. She is a faithful and con-
sistent member of the Baptist church
and may be truthfully said to be a pillor
of the church. Until recently she was
the lady principal of the Oxford Seminary
There are several physicians in at
tendance and DR.. Register, of Raleigh, is
expected on the nine o'clock train. There
are also two trained nurses from Raj
eigh with her.
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Telegraphic Briefs.

At New Decatur, Ala, yesterday. the
great Southern Oil and Development
Company with a capital stock of $1,000
900, was incorporated. The company
will commence drilling for OIL IN the
Tennessee Valley at once.
One of the mammoth guns was torn
apart yesterday at the lar end OF the
proving grounds at Sandy Hook Before
the explosion the gun was valued at $4O,-
900. mo one was killed because of the
elaborate precautions taken for safety.
Last night on Brooklyn Bridge man
climbed up one of the big cables That
extend from the shore masonry to the
top of the Manhattan Tower. He went
running up like squirrel, while hun
dreds looked on Mortified. He was
followed more slowly by policeman. III
a few moments they came down, the
first conner saying he merely wished to
see if the tower was safe.
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BANK SAFE DYNANITED.
Cracksmen at Ben son only Get Some Loose
Change Bloodhounds Used.
Especial to News and Observer.

(SpeciaI to News and Observer
Benson, N. c., Jan. 22.-This morning
at O'Clock the bank here was entered
by burglars, who blew open the SAFE
but did not get into the chest where the
valuable papers and money were.
The explosions were so heavy that
they walked the people of the town. VINO
ran on the cracksmen. They escaped,
however and have not yet been caught
Bloodhounds were put on the scent
and the men were tracked to the tank a
mile or two below the town.
All they got was some loose change.
less than 500, which was in the upper
part of the safe, where the books were
kept. The safe was large Marvin, six
Or seven feet high.
The officers of the bank are: j. D.
Parish, President; G. w Cavenaugh,
Vice President; E. L. Hall, Cashier.
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Tho Result OF the Gonzales Inquest.
(By the Associated Press.)

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 22.-Less than
100, including the jury, officers and wit
nesses, were present at the inquest in the
Gonzales tragedy, conducted by Coroner
Green in the county court house tonight.
State Senators Brown and Talbird who
were with Tillman when he fired the
shot; J. F. Sims, A. G. Lamotte, County
Physician Knowlton, who performed the
autopsy, and Clerk of the Court ]. Frost
Walker We're examined. The verdict,
found in less than five minutes after the
jury retired, was a plain statement that
1.-THE deceased, n. G. Gonzales came to
his death from gunshot wound inflicted
by the hand of James H. Tillman, on
the 18th of January 1903"
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ROBBERY AT WILSON.
Two of the Negroes Captured Dogs and
Posse After the Third.

Especial to the News and Observer
Wilson, n. c., Jan. 22.-Wilson was
very much aroused this morning over the
robbing of a Mr.. Bissett, who came here
this morning to sell some tobacco After
Mr.. BisSett sold his tobacco and got his
money three negroes engaged him in cen
versation and during this conversation
the money was taken from him and all
got away with the money. The officers
of the town were notified and an effort
was made to arrest them. Messrs Jno.
Clark, Campbell Dance and Ben Shelby
got team and the dogs and went after
the thieves. They succeeded in getting
two of the gang and are now after the
third. The negroes are said to be from
Durham
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Riddick-S. M. Gattis.
Ricks-Wm. R. Cox.
Roberson-A. NJ Scales
Rucker-Frank Cox.
Scott-C. D. McIver.
Self-A. A. Shuford.
Shelton-W. r. Cox.
Shipman-C. c. Lyon.
Siler-H. A. London.
Simpson, of Perquimans-G. N. Ward.
Simpson, of Union-John D. Shaw, Jr.
Smith-John H. Small
Stevenson-Lee S. Overman.
Stubbs-Absent
Sugg-Geo. H. Brown.
Thomas-Geo. p. Pell.
Thompson-R. B. Glenn.
Uzzell-W. T. Dortch.
Vann-F. D. Winston.
Waddell-C. B. Watson.
Walters-A. f. Henderson.
Warren-A. W. Graham.
Watts-Lee S. Overman.
Vest. c. Pritchard.
Whitaker, of Guilford-R. p. King.
Whitaker, of Wake-E. w. Pou.
White, of Halifax-T. l.. Emry.
White, of Jones-A. D. Ward.
Williams-John d. Shaw, Jr.
Willis. d. Brown.
Wood-E. w. Pou.
Woodard-A. D. Ward.
Woodley-Geo. w. Ward.
Wooten-Absent.
The presiding officer. Lieutenant-Gov
ernor Turner, announced no election
and after a motion to take recess unit
noon today the Senate left the House.
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PROPOSED REvENUE CTIsNCEs, 8.
Judge Graham's Bills to Amend ak or Liquor
Merchants and Cigarette

merchants ana O1EaEoltts
Judge Graham yesterday introduced in
the House three bills amer ding the
Revenue act of 1901. One affects the tax
on liquor, another the merchant tax, and
the third the tax on cigarettes
The bill regarding the iquor AK
proposes to levy on ever, gallon OF
vinous liquor, five cents, ma LIQUOR three
cents. whether such liquor Is bought as
principal or agent or thTc st. 6 Cunis-
sion merchant
The present law impo5ts AK OF $50
for each six months on those cling less
than five gallons; $500 GA tho selling
more than five gallons, ana 81 or each
six months on sellers of MAJ liquors ex-
clusively.
The amendment proposed for the ne
chants tax is: On sales of 81 600 or less
so cents; on all over $1,000, so cents for
each $1,000.
AS iT~now stands, merchants are taxed
so cents on sales of less than $500; one
dollar on sales between $500 and $1,000;
$1.50 on sales between 81 900 and $4,000;
$3.50 on sales from $4,000 to $4,000, and
so on.
AS to the tax on cigarettes, Judge Ora
ham proposes to strike out the sentence
from section 81 of the present act mo
county, city or town shall levy any tax
under this section"
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A CUBAN ROMANCE.
This Play From the Present Outlook Will be q
Grand Success.

Grand Success.
The beautiful military drama, A Cuban
Romance, which is being rehearsed daily
under the directions of Mr.. Ed. Wertley
and wife, dramatic instructors, to be
given at the Academy of Music January
30 and Both, is progressing eXcellently.
The play is one of the most difficult to
produce by local talent, but Mr.. Vert
ley says that the talent of Raleigh ex-
cells all that he has ever taught. Mrs.
Chas. Gattis is taking the leading role,
and if the part were to be played by
professional it could not be improved
upon. Fifty people will be introduced
in the cast. Brass band and orchestra,
American officers, Red Cross Hospital
Coprs, blowing up of Spanish barricade
on San Juan Hill, and the most realistic
battle scene ever produced on the Ameri-
can stage will be produced. The play
is given for the benefit of st. Luke's
Home for the Aged and Oak City Guards,
and deserves good patronage. The ad
mission will be % and so cents.
Mr.. Ben Hardy, the we'll known local
comedian, will play the part of the hero.
1t is needless to say that Mr.. Hardy in
his role will be we'll worth the price Of
admission. He is one of the best come
dams, amateur or professional, ever seen
on the Raleigh stage.
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Post-0fice Promotions.

Carrier Dowd and Carrier Pace, Oh the
Raleigh postoffice, after years ldl'hlui
and efficient service have received pr
motions, the salary of each being raiseu
$3.50
Postmaster Bailey yesterday received
word from the Postmaster uehe O. -
proving his recommendations loi 49,.
additional sections of boxes loI 'nt
postoffice. The new books VIII DC ~
the latest and most approved patterns
Just where the present mailing ooAes
are situated one set will be put III anu
the lower end of the lobby Will nave tht
additional sets of boxes. There are a.
present no boxes to be rented as the en-
tire supply is taken.
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mastering the Boys In

Especial to the News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c., Jan. 22-Inspector
General T. H.. Balm, of the State Guard
was here today on his way to Goldsooro
from Mt. Airy, where he mustered IN the
Surry Rifles as Company K, of the Third
Regiment. The company was dlsoanded
last year, but was recorganized TINS year.
At Lexington OIL Balm mustered IN an
entirely new company. M, of the First
Regiment, the company styling itself
THE Wildcats At Kinston Col. Balm
mustered in the recently disbanded naval
resc. as Company b, of the Second
p IT. This company is known as the
.-r aston Rifles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-24
The Attack on Fort San
Carlos is Resumed.
Many Killed by the Shells
(By the Associated Press.)

Maracaibo. Jan. ga fisherman from
the village of San Carlos has arrived
here in a canoe with his family. Two
of this mans children were killed by
shells from the German cruisers. He
reports that more than Is Indian fisher
men have been killed or wounded at
San Carlos. The fishermen there are
helpless.
Last night there was a popular demon
stration in the streets Of this town. The
people paraded, but there were no words
of hatred or insults as they passed the
German stores, which are numerous in
Marac aibo.
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The Bombardment Startles London
CBy The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press)
Caracas, Jan. 22.-The German bonn
bardment of Fort San Carlos is incom-
prehensible here. The Smelling was be-
gun without any warning whatever. All
the foreign residents of Caracas are
greatly dissatisfied with this action of
the German warships, as the Venezuelan
government maintains fair and gener-
Gus attitude in the matter of claims.
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LOOKING AFTER THE REVENUES.
The Sub. Financial Committee has Many Visi-
tors at its Meeting.

The sub Finance Committee of the
Senate and House of Representatives., is
going steadily ahead with its work on
the Revenue and Machinery bills.
Meetings of the committee are being
held each day in the office of the State
Treasurer, and each section of the bills
now in force are being carefully examined
and discussed
The attendance of parties interested is
increasing Yesterday Representative
Stubs presented to the committee his
views on the matter OF the inheritance
tax.
There were yesterday in attendance at
the meeting Messrs. d. Y. Cooper, of
Henderson; w. l.. London. of Pittsboro !;
Charles Dewey of Goldsboro; ~. X.
Borden of Goldsboro; James H. Pou, j.
G.. Brown and H. w. Jackson, of Raleigh.
These discussed with the committee
various points in the Revenue bill.
Although pugilists are close listed they
would rather give than receive.
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THE INSURANCE Bull.
Passed House Amended so as to Read 81, $780,
Mr.. Yopng's Letter.

MI, 4VuAS ACAESA'
The following letter from insurance
Commissioner James r. Young was read
Yesterday in the House by Mr.. Drewry
when the bill to increase the allowance
for clerical assistance in the Insurance
Department came up:
Mr. John c. Drewry, Chairman of lnsur-
ance Committee, Raleigh, N. c.
Dear Sir: l have endeavored to con-
duct the Department, not only Tor the
best interests of the State and her clti-
zens. but economically, and the record
of the Department is open for all to
Judge of the success of my efforts. IL Is
nv desire, as l stat'7 to YOU COM
mittee, to be entirely AND canuiu
with them and all tn n".ga-s q the
General Assembly. Tt san OF ,'oo Is
the whole available iuorI. II my Pc
partment to use for glar help, but
it will require $1,000 to ply the present
clerical help on the basis It ne lowest
rates paid in any of F Z cents OF
the State Government
The extra amount q ea TO in
crease the help of t. .Da ua ana
enable me to have don. certain work
that cannot be done alth tla resent
force, and thus increa ne ctency
of the Department in It's gene work,
and in my judgment increase the income
of the Department sevcra' thousand dol
lars. With this statement ana perfectly
willing to leave the hole watter with
the General Assent o act s they
may seem best in thor N de-
Very truly yours,
JAMES r.. .t-E
Insurance Nva.- foler.
The bill was amended to allow 1880
instead of $4,000, and passed Jlo House
in that form.
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The Bombardmsnt Incomprehenslble
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Jan. 22.-Diplomatic circles
arc much aroused by the news of the
German bombardment of San Carlos but
the officials of the various embassies
seem as ignorant as the Foreign Office
regarding it's cause. The belief prevails
that the step taken by the German com
mander will seriously delay the settle
ment of the questions in dispute.
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Death of Mr. Joseph Horah.

Especial 70 News and Observer
s.i5sar,-. IS c., Jan. 22.-Mr. Joseph
,.4r..t. asae s4 we'll known citizen of
n * rfssa.. died suddenly after returning
wiz q ng aoar IF brother Masons from
the uao.a. OF Major Stancil at Mill
Brio T. a2s s long cold drive to and
from the funeral nd it is believed that
the exoCsuUl ,aus his death.
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DEMOCRATS HOLD THE FORT.
Senators Who Favor Teller Determine to Wear
the Republicans Ont.
(By the Associated Press

Denver, Colo, Jan. 22.-The Demo
cratic members of the both houses of the
General Assembly are holding a joint
session in the Senate chamber of the
House tonight The session began at
neon and 1t is the intention to prolong
it until noon tomorrow unless United
States Senator shall be selected sooner.
A vote was taken on Senator, only As
votes being cast:-aff for Teller. The
question of~tne legality of an election
py->tinfis body it is claimed, is decided in
the case of Eustis, of Louisiana, in 1877.
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All Agog for 0ffie al News.
(By the Associated Press.)

Berlin, Jan. 22.-The Foreign Office is
very impatiently awaiting official news
from Maracaibo. The German newspa-
pers express amazement at the fact that
the Government had not arranged for
prompt information, particularly In
view of the public opinion in the United
States"
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DR.. Wiz 10 be RED in Columbia

Q3H a ted Press.)
PrincetoD an. 22.-President
Wilson, of rtceton University. left for
Columbia, - L too@y With the body of
his father, tn RF }. r. Wilson. d. D.,
who died las ii, b.. The funeral will
take place tomorrow in Columbia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-24
Professor Holmes in Arkansas

Especial to News and Observer)
Chapel Hill, N. c., Jan. 22.-Professor
Joseph A. Holmes, State Geologist, is in
Little Rock, Ark. in the interest of
good roads.
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