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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-13
FIRE NJ GOLDSBoRo.
The Owner Of the House Had iiad IL
Insured But the Inmates Lost
Heavily.
(special to News and Obseryer)

(Snecial to News and Obseryer)
Goldsboro. n. c.. Dec. 12.-Yester~
lay morning about $50 o'clock our
.itizens were startled by the alarm OF
IRE and found the two story frame
lwelling of Mrs. A. j. Galloway burn
ng. The house was occupied by the
families of Messrs. Track Hornaday
md Ed. Gurley.
our two fire companies were soon
on the scene and notwithstanding the
.evere cold wind fought the fire brave
~. as did also many citizens.
II is supposed that the fire, which
naught III the roof of the buLldin r.
originated from defective fiue as the
lanes confined themselves to the up
ner story of the building, which was
lamaged to the extent of $500.
Messrs Hornaday and Gurleys loss
was heavy, as nearly all of their furn-
t1lre that was not burned was ruined
~ the water. They had no insurance.
Mrs. GALLOWAY will sustain no loss as
she had the building insured for
1900.
Ready and willing hands were there.
md soon had the remains of the furn-
tture not injured by fire. upon draXs
md wagons, and carried 20 a vacant
1ouse back Of the Jewish Synagogue.
where they will make their home for
the present
CAM. y. J. Broadhurst, secretary
and treasurer Of the Atlantic and
North Carolina Railroad, has issued a
,al1 for meeting of the board of III
~ectors of said company, I'm this city
on Friday. Dec 8, 1904.
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had under consideration today the
Pdre Food and Philippine Government
bills. Debate on the former we're con-
fined 30 calling attention 10 the made
auacy Of the protection accorded the
people OF the United States against inl-
pure foods and drugs.
The discussion of the Philippine
hill related solely the question of guar
antee by the Philippine government of
the income on interests ON bonds of
railroads in those islands. Mr.. spoon
ea. of Wisconsin, and Mr.. Bacon, Of
Georgia, leading in the criticism.
The suggestion was made by Mr..
Newlands, of Nevada. that the Philip
pine government should construct the
system OF railroads proposed. The de-
bate brought out the first reference in
the Senate this session 10 Judge Par
ker's views of the Philippine question.
caused by Mr.. Newlands quoting from
cefta n utterances of William j. Bryan
and President Roosevelt. Mr.. Foraker
inquired why he had ignored Judge
Parker and Mr.. NeWlands replied that
Mr.. Bryan for eight years stood as the
reader &C the Democratic party.
No action was taken on the bill and
the Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-13
Dedication of Blackwell
Memorial Church.
A GENEROUS ANSWER
A thousand Dollars is Asked for and
in a Few Minutes Sixteen Hun
dred and Thirty-flye is Rails.
ed. A Memorable
Event.
Event.
OBY REV. III. III. MASHBURN.) J

Elizabeth, City, y. c., Dec. 12.-The
seventy-fourth session of the Bap-
tist State Convention adjourned last
night at nine o'clock. 10 meet with
the Baptist Tabernacle, Raleigh. on
Wednesday after the first Sunday in
December. 1906. The session was
harmonious and uneventful. moving
quietly on TO the end.
Elizabeth City added if possible. to
her fame as host by her generous and
boundless hospitality. The messen-
gers and visitors take leave of her
today with nothing but praise for
her excellent people. Resolutions
expressive of the deep appreciation
of the royal kindness accorded to all
in attendance were unanimously
passed by the conventions
All the protestant pulpits of the
city were occupied Yesterday al both
hours by visiting ministers.
AT 2:30 y. m. the dedicatOry cXer-
cises of the Blackwell Memorial Bap-
tist church took place, Or. II. w.
Battle preached the sermon and
spoke for collection 10 meet IN
part the Indebtedness of the church.
ii was desired 10 raise n thousand
dollars. The giving was SO liberal
that in few minutes $1,635 had
been secured.
II was 4 great event in the life of
this excellent church led so heroicaliy
]y Rev. W. y, Ayers, that progressive
pastor. This congregation has the
prettiest house IA the city and will
doubtless have much TO do in shaping
The religious life Of the place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-13
HIS LEFT ARM AMPUTAITID.
II. J.. Chapman. AN Enoineer Seriously
Hurt at Hamlet.

Especial to News and Observer
Hamlet \. c.. Dee. 12.--H. l..
'hapman, a switch engineer in the
;eaboard yard here, was so badly hurt
esterday morning that his left arm
lad to be amputated between the ell
DOW and shoulder. His left foot is
,aGly injured also. Mr.. Chapman is
IN a critical condition. the doctors
earring he cannot recover.
Mr. Chapman went to his engine iii
he yard at Z o'clock to relieve the
light engineer, and attempted to
nount it while it was running. His
DOT slipped off the step and he FELL
the ground. his left arm and foot
atching on the rail between the
rucks and thus receiving the above
escribed injuries.
Mr.. Chapman is about % years Of
ge. His home is in Columbia S. G..
Ie had only been in Hamlet about
months.
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Busy Members of the
National Legislature.
A NUMBER OF BILLS
Representative Thomas Secures a
Recommendation from the Light
house Board for an Appropriation
for the Cape Lookout and Neuse
River Beac0nS.
to News and Observer)

Especial to News and Observer
Washington. -. c.. Dec. 12.-Rep-
resentative Pou, vino was detained at
home on account Of Johnston Supe-
rior Court, arrived in this city Sunday.
He secured authorization papers TO-
day for the organization of the First
National Bank Of Henderson, which
IS being organized by j. II. Bridgers
and others with a capital stock, of
$500
Representative Small ran up to-day
from Norfolk. where Mrs. Small is be
me, treated and returned TO N0rfoi l.
!ast night Mrs. Small is slightly inn
proved but she is still seriously iii.
Representative kluttz isc very hope
ful of his Salisbury public building
bin. He feels assured it viii pass il
any bill for public building passes al
this session
Representative Patterson hopes -
nave his bill for public building at
Fayetteville considered by the house
committee al ills meeting Friday.
representative Gudger says the
prospects OF his bin for a Federal
Court house at Asheville are good. He
hopes to pass the bill at this session.
The Cape Lookout light ship and
the Neuse River beacon lights here
lofore authorized by Congress, have
been DELAYED for lack Of appropria-
tion.
Mr.. and Mrs. &C, Exum, of snow
Hill. lart .o-uiele soE home after
spending "a few days here on their
bridal trip. Mrs. EXum was formerly
Miss Josie Herring, OF Greene county
Representative Thomas called Oh the
lighthouse board to-day and secured Il
recommendation for AN appropriation
Of $25.000 i'm the Urgent Deficiency
bill for these purposes. He .S assured
3y members OF the appropri3 tion COM
mittee that this appropriation VIII be
made
\ rural route inspector has recently
recommended the estabiishm snt OF Is
1eN, rural routes in Repre- sentative
Pages district.
Senator simmons has held UP the
nomination Of j. Zeb Walker ia be
postmaster at Burlington, pending the
ling of charges. 1t is claimed the
.harges Of grave nature with be fited
n few days.
The nomination of postmaster Lloyd
Of Chapel Hill has been held up unti
hargcs Of incompetency and neglect
If duty are determined
our delegation are Quartered as fol-
toNs: Senators simmons and over
man and Representative small,
Thomas, P0u, Page and webb AT the
Riggs: Representative Itehln'
Taude Kitchin kluttZ and Gudger at
The National; and Representative "a
yerson at the Metropolitan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-13
STATE CASES IN SUPREME COURT
Among Them is That of State V. HUH.
From Wake--LaSt Week Before
Adjournment

The Supreme Court conyenes to-day
for the last week of its work before the
for the Christmas Holi-
days.
The State cases at the end Of the
18th district will be called as follows:
State Y. Morris from Hertford.
State V. Spruill from Martin.
State V. Huff from Wake.
State V. Smith, from Bladen.
The Huff case, ii will be remember
ed, is that III which a young Wake
county man was indicted for attemut-
ed criminal assault on a Mrs. Jones
Of Fuquay. He was convicted of sim
ple assault and sentenced 10 80 days
on the roads. from which he appealed
Huns contention is that his sentence
to the roads is unconstitutional ir
thai il punishment of a misdemeanor
as a felony.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-13
DIR. JONES IN CHAPEL HILL.
Tribute TO the Confederate Soldiers
by One COmpetent to Speak.
Special to News and ObseryerD

Especial To News and Obserrer)
Chapel Hin, n. c.. Dec. 12.-Dr. J.
VIM. Jones. secretary of the l.. Il.
Lee Memorial Association, of Rich
mond. Va. spoke To the students of
he University in Gerard Hall last
hight, using for his subject. The
Boys i'm Gray; or the Private Soldier
as I Saw Him" DIR. Jones was
chaplain in Lees division and ranked
Is colonel. Ii has been said of DR.
Eones and rightly too that. he Knows
more of the Con nfederaCy than any
living man. He spoke for an hour
ma a half. giving some "reminiscences
If the soldiers in camp.
He showed that the Southern SOL
iiers were in many instances COM
)osed Of some of the best scholars of
he country.
hearty welcome from the students of
The UniersitY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-13
BY PARTIES UNKNOWN.
The Verdict of the Coroner's jury in
the Hughes Murder Case.
(By the Associated Press. )

IIjY EIIE -ASSVtIdttU 7 TVNF''
Columbia, $. G.. Dec. l2.-The jury
f inquest in the Hughes case assemb-
ed at Trenton to-day and after two
+ three hours of testimony and con-
Iteration returned a verdict that the
Iughes' family came to death at the
ands of parties or persons unknown.
ii will be remembered that the bod
as Of the father. mother and two
daughters were found in the ruins OF
he burned home, all bearing unmiS-
kable evidences of having met a
violent death.
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The Debaters for Trinity.
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Especial to News and Observer.)
Trinity College. n. G., Dec 12.-
From The nine debaters who spoEe in
the preliminary saturday Messrs. r.
s. Wombla. Of Newton. and G. J Har-
reu Of Durham. with T. O. Cole as
aIta,nata were selected 10 defend
Trinity in the inter-collegiate debate
y ith Tar dolph Macon. NJ. Wo!l-
Die vas a speaker in the deDate WIN
this inst'tltion last year. me cues 'te
solved That all nomination for inn
nortant national, State. county and
municipal offices should be made 5N
= (dirant vote OF the people IN legal
lzea primaries rather than by rarity
.ro,syA,tio11s. Trinity vii uphold the
neg atiye.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-13
CAPTAIN MANN KILLED.
Met Death on His Vessel the Ivy
Blades i'm PamIico Sound.
(By the Associated Press.

New Bern. y. c., Dec. 12.-Captain
John Franlin Mann of the schooner
Ivy Blades was accidentally killed OF
his vessel in Pamlieo Sound Saturday
morning at O'Clock Owing to change
of wind he was shifting sail from one
side to the other. 1t came back. en-
tangled him and swayed violently
back and fourth. beating him on deck.
until injured so that he lived but twt
hours. Mate A. f. Mann. the cap
tain's cousin, brought the vessel to
New Bern. Captain Mann's body N;ts
sent to his home at Elizabeth City
N C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-13
CONDITION OF MIR. BROOKS.
DR. Folk and Young Reginald Brooks
Return 10 New York
Especial to News and Observer

Pittsboro, ~ g., Dec. 12-The
sondition of H. Mortimer Brooks to-
light as given by Or. Royster at eight
clock indicates very little change III
he patients condition. The wound Is
ioing very we'll. His temperature is
90 and his pulse 30. DR.. Polk aud
Ir. Reginald Brooks left for New
York this evening. DR.. Hubert Roys-
~ WI. r.o~~~4tf With Mr. Brooks rs
long as needed,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-13
MIR. FRIES APPOINTED.
succeeds Mr. Charles McNamce a
Member y. c. Geological Board.

Governor Aycock yesterday appoint
ed Mr.. Henry e. Fries. Of Winston
Salem a member of the North Caro-
ina Geological Board.
Mr.. Friese was appointed 10 succeed
Nr Charles McNamee who has re-
signed as a member of the boarI.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-13
THE TECHS IN REBELLION.
Dismissal of Il. Student .trouses the
Whole Body Against the Faculty.
(By The Associated Press

Roanoke. Va. Dec. IA special
TO the Times from Biacksburg, Va,
says:
The Junior class Of Virginia Poly
technic Institute, composed Of 1S6
men resigned from the institute this
afternoon. The cause of the ACTION
was the alleged unjustiiiable dismissal
of one of their members. The SoDh0-
more and Senior classes have also be-
come involved, and ii is very likely
that they also will resign within the
next few days. The whole co-ps is
indignant at the action of the faculty
and serious results are anticipated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-13
Leads all North Carolina Daiies i'm News ulator

made in favor OF reform and the con-
vocation Of national assembly.
The greatest distress is expressed
by conservative Liberals over the
days events, all declaring that just
when the fate of the Zemstvo pro-
gramme was in the balance. such
fruitless outbreak viii be sure 10 pre-
judce every observer and put the
strongest weapon in the hand of the
bureaucratic reactionaries.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-13
PROGRESSTVE STEP
The Western Union Telegraph Office
Has Longer Hours.

The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany has decided TO keep its office
open every night until one o'clock.
This Is a progressive step, and one
much needed and desired by the peo-
pie of Raleigh, and particularly the
newspapers. 1t meets q long-felt
want and will be greatly appreciated
by all patrons Of the Western Union
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-13
SAW MILL RECEIVE,RSHIP CASE.
The Hearing Renewed Yesterday Be-
fore Special Master SeaweIl.
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Especial to News and Observer
Lumberton, \. g, Dec. 12.-The re-
ceiVership hearing in the matter of
Robert l.. Forest and others against
w. j. Edwards, the receiver OF the
Southern Saw Mill and Lumber Conn
pany, was resumed today by Special
Master Seawell The complalpants
We're represented by r. i. Lee, Esq,
and the defendant by Messrs. j. G..
Mccormick and r. c. Lawrence.
The first witness. Wade. was exam
ined by Attorney Lee concerning logs
sold by the receiver TO the Marietta
lumber Mills and crosse mined by
A;torr ev Lawrence. Mr.. Lee, attorney
for compliments, called several Wit
nesses To be examined. but they failed
TO answer. He rested mis- case subject
t. tho right 10 examine them during
the hearing.
The case will probably continue the
remainder of the week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-13
pension Warrants BEING sent.

Auditor Dixon's force will be busy
today i'm mailing the pension warrants
10 Confederate soldiers in the various
count ties The warrants VII! al be
sent today and tomorrow. the idea
being 10 have them all ready TO be
cashed by the veterans on The 18th
inst
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-13
Audubon society Collections.

The state Audubon Society collected
during the year from all sources, fines
privileges, etc, the sum of $8,922.9O
1t mas done excellent work in many
counties and its influence in the pres
erVation of game and song birds has
been distinctly felt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-13
chamber Of Commerce Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Cham
ber of Commerce will be held in the
Mayors Office, (Tuesday) evening at
u. m.
Several matters of Importance will
be brought before the meeting for
consideration. Every member is ex-
pected 10 be present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-13
GRANTS THE TIME.
Action of Supreme Court
in South Dakota Bond
Bond Suit.
(By the Associated Press

Washington Dec. 12.-In the case of
the State of South Dakota V. The
State of North Carolina, the Supreme
Court of the United States to-day
granted the motion TO extend until
Arril 1st the time for the payment
Of the North Carolina bonds as pray
ed for by that State. The purpose of
the extension is to afford time TO the
North Carolina Legislature to consid-
er the question of paying the bonds
and thus avoid sale.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-13
DEAD
Widow of Famous Con-
federate General Will
Be Laid to Rest at
Durham Wednesday

Mrs. Isabelle Morrison Hill, widow
of Major General D. II. Hill, of the
Confederate army, died at 5 O'Clock
yesterday morning at the home of her
SON. Prof. d. H. HILL of the Agricul-
tulal and Mechanica. College
BESIDES her son ard firmly there was
present with her at the hour OF her
death her sister, Mrs I. j. (StoneWali}
jackson. of Charlotte, VINO left KAT
eigh Yesterday for Charlotte to pre-
r,:lre for the funeral, which will be
l,el dat Davidson College at 2 o'clock
tomorrow the grave to be beside that
0t her husband. General Hill Bflef
funeral services viii be held held ar
the home Of her son, Prof. Hill, III
West Raleigh, at O'Clock this after
neon, the remains being taken 70
Charlattc later in the afternoon
Mrs Hill was IN her Soth year ana
came frcm remarkable family, ner
fatber being the late Rev. Dl. K. f..
Morrison, for years president OF pay
,,tson college, a noted presbyter.a ian
divine. a naa niece of the late Cover
nor w A. Graham. she was married
as stated To the famous Gen ID. IL
Hill, who was In command ct she Con-
federate troops at Bethel, was sister
.n-laN Of Stoney-all Jackson, and IS
survived DN q nuHlDcI VI >t&AN1
relatives Who have filed distinguished
walks in life Mrs Hill is survived by
three sons, Prof. ID. II. Hill, Of the
chair 9f English Of the A. 4 NJ. Col-
lece: Chief Justice Joseph ii. HILL OF
the Supreme Court Of Arkansas. ana
T>r Randolph w Hill, of Los Angeles
California, anu Two daughters, MIS-.
F,ugenia Arnold. Of West Virginia, ald
Miss Narni6. HILL of Florida; also TWO
brothers. Mr.. Joseph @. Morrison, OF
| lincoln county and DR.. K. II. Morri-
son. Of Shelby; and two sisters, Mrs.
| T. j. (Stonewall) Jackson ana Mrs.
| John T. Brown, Of Charlotte n de-
ceased sister was the late Mrs. A. G.
Avery, Of Morganton.
In personality Mrs. Hill, III spite OF
| her advanced age, was woman OF re-
markable Intellect and strength OF
character She kept alive to the last
| 4 Widespread love and interest, not
| alone for her friends and family, but
/ for an calsses of people with whom
| she came III contact Her sympattlies
vteer wide-awake and intelligent. She
Was an ideal of Womanly old age
Hundreds who knew and loved ner
many who we're helped and encourag-
cd by her abounaing courage anQ
Ithcughtful sympathy will deeply feel
! her loss. She was tried lin all rela-
| tons and lived them all and bravely'
| Sne finished d long and well-spent lie
Ihonored and loved and admired So
woman in North Carolina was more
REPRESENTATIVE Of its higher woman
ncoa. and noile viii be NOR SrealiS
lnissed.
i u. ii. HiIl Chapter.
4 Thc members 0 the ID. II. Hill
C,hapter. United Daughters Of the Con
feaeracy and the Auxiliary are re-
a,1psted 10 be at the Capitol Square to
take the 145 p. IN. car for the resi-
dence Of the late Mrs. ID. Fl. Hill tc
attend the funeral services.
DIR. DELLA DIXON-CARROLL
President.
L. OBJ. Branch Camp.
T.. OBJ. Branch Camp of Confeder
ate veterans will meet in the mayor
office this 6Tuesday) afternoon at hal
| Y,a al aua o'clock All 40 n M for thu
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-13
r. on. Branch Camp.

T.. OBJ. Branch Camp of Confedep4
ate veterans Will meet in the mayor S
office this (Tuesday) afternoon at half
past one o'clock at 1870 p. m. for the
Mrs General ID. III. Hill.
purpose of attending the funeral of
for the purpose of attending the fun
.eral OF Mrs General p. III. Hill.
A. r. STRONACH.
Commander.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-13
d. II. Till Chapter.

Thc members 0 the d. II. Hill
c,hs,nter. United Daughters of the Con-
federacy and the Auxiliary are re-
I,,,asted 10 be at the Capitol Square to
.taka the las p. IN. car for the resi-
dence Of the late Mrs. ID. Fl. Hill to
attend the funeral services
DIR. DELLA DIXON-CARROLL.
DraSiHanf
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-29
INDECENT POLITICAL METHODS.

The methods that are being pursued
in the present city campaign by the
Republican managers are calculated to
make politics odious to all decent peo-
pie. Incapacity in management is
hiding behind baseness in attack and,
though there is no possible doubt that
people will reprobate the responsible
directors of the campaign at the polls,
ficiently punished.
Yesterday morning the Pioneer Press
printed what purported to be list of
places given as residences by alleged
fraudulent voters. No specific charges
Of illegal registration were made be-
cause it was very we'll understood that
they could not be verified. The first
attempt at that sort Of thing proved a
boomerang, and every thinking man in
town was honestly convinced that the
charges were made as the result of a
deliberate Republican conspiracy.
means Of affidavits that the irrespon-
sible charges made through the Repub-
Iican organ were unfounded so far as
the more important Of the hotels pick
ed out as the abiding places Of the
fraudulent voters were concerned. The
men registered from these down-tow
hotels were, in each case investigated
by L he Globe, found to be bona
f1de residents. Had T h e Clio b e found
in the course of it's Investigations that
fraud had been attempted, warrants
would have been sworn out last night
cerned-and the warrants would have
been served, too. This proceeding
would have uncovered the real source
Of rottenness had there been any. AS
it is, the best sort of proof is submitted
to show that the charges were made
solely with view to influencing pub
lie opinion, and had no other founda-
ton than desire on the part of the
Republicans to cast odium upon the
Democrats.
1t is to be regretted that the Repub-
licans could not have held to the lin
it's of a decent and orderly discussion
Of the merits of the candidates. There
was no possible excuse for the mud
throwing that has been INDUCED, and it
is now very apparent that the Repub-
hcans have merely befouIed them
such a rebuff will be administered to
these meddlers in cheap and nasty po-
litical methods that the political at
mosphere will remain clear in future
municipal campaigns.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-29
THE CALIFORNIA PULL.

The administration at Washington
has shown itself time after time to be
completely under the thumb of the
California politician. AS one might
suspect, the evidence for this becomes
more and more striking as the time Of
an election approaches The votes of
California are very desirable in the
eyes of Mr.. Roosevelt, and nothing that
he can do to obtain them is going to
be left undone
The government has only gone step
farther than even his own outrageous
precedents would warrant in repudiating
a contract and carrying troops a thou
sand miles or SO out Of their way. Sol
diers are to be sent from the department
of the lakes to Alaska. It needs but a
glance at the map to show that the
natural route for this journey is via
Puget sound, and that the San Fran
cisco line is no more to be considered
than the ocean trip around the Horn.
Bids were received and the contract
actually let for carrying the troops
along the northern line, and the mat
ter might be supposed to have been
settled.
Now, however, it appears that the
quartermaster general has decided that