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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-29
CRuM'S CURIOUS SITUATION.
Secretary Shaw Answers TiIIman's
Resolution Asking information.
CRv the Associated Press.l

Washington, Jan. 2S.-In response to
Senator Tillman's resolution, adopted by
the Senate, calling for the record of Will
liam D. Crun1's appointment and his SER
vice as collector of the port of Charles
ton, S. c., Secretary OF the Treasury
Shaw today sent to President Protein
Frye the following letter:
"William D. Crum was appoined col
lector at the port of Charleston, s. c.,
March 90, 1903, and temporary commits
sion issued Mr.. Crum qualified by exc
cutting bond for $50, GOO, and took oath OF
office March so, 1908 Mr.. Crum was
again appointed December 7, 1903, and has
given bond in the sum of $4,000 and took
the oath of office on January g. 1904.
There has been no third appointment, and
10 fourth appointment. The same infor-
nation is contained in a letter to Hon.
B. r. Tillman, under date of January 8,
1904, and which appears in the Congress
sional Record OF January 25 1904
''The resolution also asks" is Mr. Crum
now in office, and if so, under what au-
thority?' William d. Crum is de facto
collector at the port of Charleston, S. c.
Whether he holds his position under au-
thcrity Of law is determinable, not by the
executive department of the government,
but by the judiciary, and by that only.
Te is not receiving pay because OF the
provisions of Section 1851"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-29
DON 7 It JAR-R YOU
You Cottonless Ones
Watching it R-ripping
Tod II Cents.
By the Associated Press.)

New York, Jan. 2S.-July cotton sold at
IS cents a pound on the New York Ex
change today. few years ago the price
ranged between and cents The mar
ket opened strong at an advance of 10
% points on heavy buying of more or
less general character that was induced
by the sensational advances in the Liv
erpool MARKET, where prices at one time
were 23@25 points higher. AS the mar
ket worked upward liquidation became in
occasionally heavy, but with New Or
leans buying here room shorts covering
and outside buying the advance was not
checked until March had reached 1854,
May 1890 and July 16c, "a net advance
of 25@26 points. Following this the mar
ket eased of few points, ruling very
nervous.
1t was not until we'll after noon that
the excitement reached its height.
Around 1915 for May stop orders were
reached and the whole list made wild
jump, with July going from 1926 to 1910
without an intermediate sale This car
ried the active months to an advance
of 66GS3 points for the day and at this
level prices showed Il gain of about 240
or two and two-fifths cents per pound
from last week The advance had been
accomplished without any reaction Of mo-
ment. At the new high level there was
heavy realizing and prices broke 20@30
points, but the list was soon steadied by
bull support. The close was steady net
51@5G points higher on the old and 3014
points higher on the new crop months.
The sales were estimated at 100000
bales.
New Orleans, La, JAN. 2S.-The bull
leaders swept the ring off its feet this
morning in the cotton market. The mar
ket opened excited on account of the SEN
sational cables from Liverpool. A fair
amount of general buying orders was seen
but late in the morning the bull leaders
offered to sell all the May cotton the ring
had at 1888. The purchases amounted to
about 5000 bales. The ring was practi-
cally bare of offerings after this and
prices quickly rose until March was SO
points higher than yesterdays close at
1902, and May was IS points higher at
1858
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-29
British Cotton Growers Encouraged
(By the Associated Press)

London, England, Jan. 28.-The Duke
of Marlborough, under Secretary fer the
Colonies, received a deputation CI TINS
British Cotton Growers Association az
the Colonial Office today The depuratio1.
was much encouraged by the govern
ment's attitude, the Duke expressed the
sympathy of the government with the
movement to secure an adequate supply
of British grown cotton Large areas viii
Immediately be planted in West Africa
The association is satisfied that the work
done is past the experimental stage.
Detailed plans 10 restrict gambling in
cotton was discussed at a meeting of the
Master Cotton Sp;nners at Manchester to-
day. The principal propositions were TO
discontinue buying of futures, etc. 10
increase the purchase of c. l. Il. [cost,
insurance and freights) cotton and 10
carry the large stocks, as a prcteatio,
against market fluctuations An alterna-
tive plan was to purchase for stipuIa-
ted monthly delivery The subject wcg
finally referred to a special committee
1t was reported to the meeting that the
short time movement was progressing. sat
isfactorily.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-29
NERVE OF SATAN
Self Poisoned, Wright
Was Lighting a Cigar
When He Fell.

London. Jan. 28.-" Suicide was the ver-
dict passed by the coroner's jury today
in the closing chapter of the tragedy OF
Whitaker Wright. He death was caused
Whitaker Wright. His death was caused
b ysuffocation in consequence OF poison
inS by cyandine of potassium. The jury
found that Wright was perfectly sane
and that there was not the slightest doubt
that his death was due to most deliberate
suicide. From the evidence at the inquest
il was shown that Wright had determined
to take his own life IN the event of an
ADVERSE verdict and that he went to courU
with a syandine tabloid in his possession,
while in his hip pocket was new re-
volver, fully loaded, and even cooked
After the sentence Wright went to the
lavatory while the attendants on him
remained outside There he swallowed the
tabloid returned to the consulting room
washed down the poison with whiskey
and water, and died. One of the last
things Wright said was:
This is British justice"
After Wright had taken the poison
holding q glass in his hand and still sip
ping it's contents he said to one of his
friends
Waters, give nc another cigar"
Mr. Waters took UP Wright's cigar case,
which was lying on q table, and Wright
deliberately cut the end off the c.gar
and struck a match. Just as he was
going to light the cigar ne flung the
match from him, sank back unconscious
and died without uttering another word
The doctor who was called into attend
Wright said he had not detected any
smell or sight indicating poison, but the
official analyst, DR.. Freyberger, who con-
Quoted the post mortem examination, tes-
tilted that from every organ of the body
cxuded the peculiarly penetrating smell
Of Prussic acid.
The funeral OF Whitaker Wright has
been arranged for Saturday at the church
at Whitley, Surrey, his former country
home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-29
CONyICTS ESCAPE NEAR KINST0N.
Filed Rings on Their Legs---Descrip-
ton of the Negroes.
(specfal to News and Observer


Kinston, N c., Jan. 23.-Two codored
convicts escaped from the stockade, near
this city. They were in for eighteen
months each, several months of which have
been served. The county road force OF
the convicts camp, near the city, at night
in stockade, and are chained together
by long chain, which is run through a
ring fastened to cuff on their ankles.
In some way these two, Luther McCrim-
mons and Charles Fowler got hold of an
old broken file and filed the rings on their
legs. Fowler is a Craven county convict
notice has been sent to the authorities
there. McCrimmons is a Greene county
negro, sentenced in Lenoir Superior court
to eighteen months for stealing cotton.
Notice has been sent to Greene Of his
being at large.
Following is a description of each:
Charles Fowler: Color, black; height
about S feet and inches; weight, about
14O pounds; aged 25 years; thin face and
little bumps; clean shaved; quick walker.
He was polite.
Luther McCrimmons: Color, black
height, feet inches; weight, about $50
pounds; age, about 40 years; prominent
white teeth; quick speaker; full eyes, and
thin side whiskers. He was polite.
A reward of $10' will be paid for the
capture Of each one of them and their
return to the sheriff of this county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-29
Texas Cattle Fever Line Drawn.
lRv the Associated Press J

(By the Associated FreSS.)
Washington, Jan. 2S.-Secretary Wilson
has issued the annual quarantine order
on account of the splenetic or Texas cat
tie fever 1t is effective February l, and
includes California, Oklahoma and Texas
and the Southern States. The line in the
States of California, Tevas, Oklahoma,
Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia ana
Virginia, is made practically the same as
last year In Tennessee, Louis county is
placed within the quarantine line and
Clay and Cumberland counties are addeo
to the area from which CATTLE may be
SHIPPED on inspection. A slight change
is made in the line between Mcdowell
and Burke counties in North Carolina.
The line in Virginia is the same as last
year. Under this new order cattle can
be SHIPPED from that district only for i'm
mediate slaughter; must be shipped in
separate cars placarded southern cat.
tle' and must be yarded in separate pens
known as southern cattle pens.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-29
The Cecil Rhodes Scholarships.
Especial to News and observer.)

lSD6ciGI To NEWS dll1 ODSCI Ncl- u
Chapel Hill, N. c., Jan. 2S.--Dr Ven
able, who is chairman of the committee
which Will make the appointments for
the State to the Cecil Rhodes Scholar
ships, is arranging to call a meeting of
the committee at an early date for the
purpose of adjusting finally the conditions
under which these appointments are to
be made The number OF applicants for
the Rhodes Scholarships is great.
At meeting of the session Of the
Chapel Hill Presbyterian church Rev. w.
T. D. Moss, of Pictore, Nova Scotia,
was called to the pastorate OF the church.
Mr. Moss has not yet given official notice
as to wwether he will accept the call.
He has been preaching here about two
months, and those who have heard him
hope that he will decide to become pas
tor OF the church permanently He is q
scholarly young man and a very able
preacher. At this same meeting Of the
session Dr. G. A. Smith and Mr.. Geo. S.
McKie were elected elders, and DR.. o. S
Wheeler and Mr.. E. Mcdonnell deacons.
Prof Cobb and one of his classes in
geology will go to Pittsboro tomorrow,
thence TO the Egypt coal fields in Cha-
ham county, all by way of foot" Jo
spend several. days, studying the ores
and fossils in that section.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-29
Parker VS.. the Southern.
(speoial to News and Observer. }

CSpeciA to News and Observer.)
Goldsboro, N. c., Jan. 28.-After clean
;1g I'D the civil docket this week the Su-
perior court adjourned this morning until
Monday morning at 10 o'clock, when the
civil docket will be taken up and the
case of Fl. B. Parker against the South.
ern Railway will come up for a hearing.
Mr. Parker was member of the last Leg
stature and is member of the Goldsboro
bar He was injured last May in the
wreck on the Southern, which occurred
inst this side of Raleigh All attempts on
the mart of the Southern to compromise
tbo matter have failed and Mr. Parker
l. suing for SIS, 900. His injuries were the
roos+ serious OF the many that were in the
wreck
Mr. Tom Swan died at his home on
pcrndarv street this morning. He was
- ,,oors old and had lived in Goldsboro
e. fo,.tv wears. His wife survives him,
~ ~ novcr had any children. He was an
a,o,,n,orv member Of the Presbyterian
church from where his funeral viii be
held tomorrow.
The opening up of the Kennon cafe to-
IL, Iii be hailed with delight by the
tra 1~, veI;ng nubIic. who will find a convcn,
iant ~, as we'll as handsomely fitted np
nlaco | where they can get meal on the
ptaro r,,rorean nlan at short notice and at any
time
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-29
TRAGEDY IN BURKE
Three Men Killed in ARRAY
in South Mountain
Section.
lBv tho Associated Press.l J

Ashevlle, N. c., Jan. 2S.-Conductoc
Charles Fisher, Of the AsheviIle Street
Railway Company, received news THIS
afternoon to the effect that his cousin,
Marion Fisher, and two men named Bill
Deal and Joe Lowerly had been killed
Tuesday in the South Mountain section
Of Burke county. According to the ir-
formation received by Conductor Fisher, q
number of men became involved in a row
when Julius Fisher killed his uncle, Ma
rion Fisher; York Fisher killed Deal and
a man named Ed. Hunt killed Joe Low
erly.
Particulars regarding the affair are
meagre and 1t is not known how the row
started or whether any of the participants
in the killed have been arrested.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-29
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News AND Crcuatior

brigade" as captain Of the Granville
Grays. He was wounded twice at Chancel-
loTsville, ard had to retire from active
service for some time, but fought in the
Confederate ranks during the last year
ol the war. He bore a remarkable rescm-
blance to General Stonewall Jackson.
He was a resident of Washington a lit
tie over twelve years. A widow and
two sons and two daughters, survive him.
His elder son, Rev. st. Clair Hester, is
rector Of the Church of the Messiah in
Brooklyn N. Y. His younger son, Joseph
f. Hester, is employed in the Patent
Office, in this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-29
VINES is RECOMMENDED.
To Succeed Struthers as Second Dep
uty Collector at Wilmington.

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington, n :, Jan. 2S.-Collcctor OF
Customs Keith has recommended T. L.
Vines to the Treasury Department at
Washington 90 succeed VIM. Struthers,
resigned, as second deputy collector and
clerk in the custom house here Vines
was for several terms Clerk of the Su-
periOr Court of Brunswick county under
Republican administration, but has been
merchandising in Wilmington the past
two years The salary OF the office is
81 400 per year.
The murder trial of S. H. Terry was
begun late this afternoon in the Superior
Court. 1t will be tomorrow noon or night
before jury is secured from the special
venire Of 25G summoned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-29
MR. JAMES WEBB DEAD.
A Prominent Business Man OF Hills
bcro is Called to Rest.
Especial to News and Observer.)

(Speclal 20 news ana ODserNef.)
Hillsboro, n. c., Jan. 28.-Mr. James
Webb, one of the most prominent busi-
ness men of Hillsboro and this section,
died this afternoon after an illness with
pulmonary trouble for some time.
The deceased was about fifty-eight years
cid, and in the search for health had only
a short time returned from Texas His
death occurred at 4:45 this afternoon.
Mr.. Webb is survived by his wife and
daughter of Mr.. T. 3. Ruffin, and two
sons. He has very extensive family
connection throughout the State. He
was, with Mr. Allen j. Rufin, a joint
proprietor of Emo Cotton Mill He was
interested ir cotton mills elsewhere and
had a large Touring establishment here
At one time he was largely engaged in
tobacco manufacturing. He was also in
the merchandise business
The time of the funeral has not yet
been announced, though it will probably
be on Sunday. This whole community
is deeply greved over his death.
TMr. Webb was kell known and greatly
esteemeu In Raleigh. Among his rela-
tives here are Bishop Joseph Blount
Cheshire and Mr.. Alex Webb. He was
a stocl1holder and director Of the Carolina
Trust Company and in the Neuse River
and Raleigh Cotton Mills, having been a
director in these for years. At the meet
ing Of the stockholders of these mills or
Wednesday Of this week he had been re,
elected to the directorate. An energetic,
practical business man, he held the conf.
dence of all his associates,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-29
Rate Cases to be Heard.
(Bv the Associated Press.l

Washington, Jan. 28,-It has been ar
ranged that the cases of the central Vel
low Pine Association against the Illinois
Central, the Georgia Yellow Pine Associa-
tion against the Southern Railroad and
the Southern Yellow Pine Association
against the Illinois Central will be heard
by the Inter State Commerce Commission
beginning February Is. The cases involve
the long and short haul rate question.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-29
Cap. lohn Hester Buried.
Especial to News and obseryer)

Washington, D. c., Jan. 28.-The funeral
OF Captain John c. Hester, who died on
Sunday of acute Indigestion at his home,
425 Ninth street northeast, was held yes
terday at ST. Marks Episcopal church.
The interment was at Rock Greek GENIE
terry in the family lot.
Captain Hester was born at Oxford
Granville county, North Carolina, in
1896. Moving to Kittrell he became wide
ly known as tobacco manufacturer. He
subsequently became judge Of the County
Court of Granville county After the
Civil War he served one term as post
master at Kittrell.
Captain Hester served in the ''stonewall
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-29
Panama Still Holds the Stage.
Bv me Associated Press }

By LHt fSsUCIdUtu HTess.1
Washington, Jan. 28.-The time of the
Senate today was given up to debate ratk-
or than to set speeches, but the attitude
of tho United States towards the Panama
revolution was still the subject under
consideration. There was variation,
however, in that the discussion also had
reference to the right of the President to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-29
VAST LOSS BY FIRE
Progresso Loses Two Mil
lions Within a Few
Hours.
lRv the Associated Press.l

Mexico City, Jan. 28.--A great fire at
Progrcsso, the chief port Of Yucatan, has
destroyed an entire square of business
houses and other buildings, including
the, market. The loss is conseravtivcly
nut at 100000. The railway offices were
also wholly consumed.
The public buildings were not insured
and the loss on them is estimated at
$500 ,0O0
Fifteen bales Of bcncquin were burned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-29
Santificationists in Chatham.
(Chatham Record.)

(Chatham RecOrd.)
For the past two weeks the sanctifica-
tionists have been holding a meeting day
and night near Mt. Pleasant church, in
Baldwin township, and nearly fifty per
sons have Joined them. They purpose
building a church there, and already an
acre of land and over 500 have been
given for that object.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-29
Case Against Mrs. Post Continued.
(By the Associated Press.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 2S.-The case
against Mrs Helen Wilmans Post, the
mental science healer, charged with us
ing the United States mails for fraudu-
lent purposes, was continued until Mon
day on account of the death of q grand
daughter OF Mrs. Post at Sea Breeze.
Elo1ida
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-29
Promotions on Norfolk and Western
(Bv the Associated Press

Roanoke, Va, Jan. 28--James G. Cassell
assistant to the General Manager of the
Norfolk and Western Railway has been
appointed assistant to the President. G.
w. Merrill, Assistant General Superin-
tendent succeeds Mr.. Cassell as Assistant
General Manager.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-29
Boyden is Mentioned. Was This New ?
Especial to News and obsoruo,.

Especial to News and Observer
Salisbury, n. c., Jan. 28-The announce
msnt that Hon. Theo. F. Kluttz will Ger
tainiy decline a denomination for Con
gress has created much interest al Sails.
bury and III this part of North ,aro-
lima. There is much conjecture as 10
who his successor will be .ant n nunber
OF prominent gentlemen xSz&koeen mon.
toned among whom IS H. Boy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-29
The SyIph Strikes a Reef.
Bv the Associated Press

TDy THC IssUCTITEU TTUss.J
Key West, Fla, Jan. 28.-The yacht
Sylph, from caribbean ports, bound for
this place, struck a reef last night ten
miles from here, and was bilged. Captain
Berkey with party on board landed here
safely Efforts are being made to save
the yacht.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-29
Bow Broken by Ice.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.l
Philadelphia, Pa, Jan 2S.-Schooner
Wilson and Hunting, hence for Norfolk,
has returned with starboard bow stove
by ice. The vessel was beached at Eddy.
stone and patched before returning. She
will be hauled out for repairs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-29

There are number of twofaced women
outside the freak museums.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-09

Also, when complaints arise in re-
gard to milk not beng OF standard
quality, or containing preservativcs or
being impure he shall investigate and
If possible locate the difficulty ana as
sist in having it remedcl. and he shalt
cooperate with the milk inspectors OF
different cities. when they so desire, to
accomplish this result.
Rule I. Whenever n number of per-
sons in Il locality shall desire. he will
give instruction and practical demon
stration in converting milk into the
finished product, as soon as consistent
Whenever any grange or farmers
club shall desire an address upon dairy
matters. the secretary should notify the
Commissioner of Agriculture, and when
practicable the Instructor will be sent
He shall work in conjunction with tho
dairymen's and creamerymen's assc-
Citations for the general advancement OF
dairying. and the placing Of Mainc'=
dairy products still shigher in the list
and increasing the revenue to the
dairymcn of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-09
AUGUSTA, WINTHROP
& GARDINER WAY

tnange OF Time on the winthrop X ToguS
divisions. in effect. Tuesday, Dec. l,
1906
Cars leave Augusta for IIalowell and
Gardiner every half hour on the hour and
h half i,o hour from q A M. to 10 p NJ. for
Sunday time same as above except cars
leave two hours later in the morning.
Cars leave Augusta for Winthrop $50.
nights i SO only !G.H $50 p. NJ NJ anu "A'''oS
Cars leave Augusta for Winthrop Sun
days as follows: $50, 1850 A. NJ. l3.5O,
$50. 4.5C. 7.50. 1870 p. M.
Cars leave Augusta for Togus $50. CSC
hour on the hour to 10 p NJ
First car Sunday A. NJ
Cars leave TOgus for Augusta where
connections are made with the Gardiner
and Winthrop lines and A. NJ. Com
half hour until $50 p NJ. 1870 Z. M for
Augusta only. First car from Togus Sun
day $50 A. M.
Cars leave Winthrop for Augusta
where connections are made for Hallowell
and Gardiner and Togus. $50. TO $50.
1850 11.5O a. NJ. 1.50. $50. $50 $50, $50. $50
?. M. And Saturday nights for Augusta
Sunday time from Winthrop as follows:
80, $50, l1.5O A. NJ. 1.5O. $50. $50. $50 p.
The $50 A. M car from Winthrop con-
meets at Augusta with early NJ. c. trains
East and West.
The 1880 a. NJ. car leaves NJ. c. r. r.
station at Winthrop on arrival of train
due at Winthrop from Portland and Lew
iston at 10.4S.
The Winthrop line is equipped with
large easy riding eightwheel cars and
make the trip in one hour. Baggage car
ried on all trips.
All cars run to M c station in Win
throp week days until $50 p. M. inclu-
sive.
Cars leave Gardiner for Augusta where
connections are made for Winthrop and
Togus lines every half hour fifteen min
utes before and fifteen minutes past the
hour from S.15 A. NJ. to 9.15 p. NJ. The
9.45 r. NJ. for Hallowell only. 1015 p. NJ.
for Iallowell and Augusta only.
Sunday time same as above except that
cars start two hours later in the morning.
nov7Adtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-09

+. II. Tillson left, Tuesday. for
Washington, d. c.. to attend the
funeral Of his mother, Mrs. A. r.
Ward who died there. March 4, at the
age of ~. Mrs. Ward, before her sec
Ond marriage, was Mrs. Jason Tillson.
one of the most highly respected Ia =
dies of Sidney. BY her first marriage
two children We're born, Charles. now
of Topeka, Kan. and Edwin H., of Au-
gAsta by her second marriage. one
son, Clarence. was born, now living
with the father in Washington. One
SISTER Mrs. Abbie Presley of Water
willie, survives the deceased,