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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
DUDE NIGGER BURGLAR HELD.
4 Number of Cases on Docket OF
Criminal Court Which Opens
Next Week.

Especial to the News and Observer)
Greensboro, n. c., Dec. 8.-A one
weeks regular term of criminal court
commences here next week with Judge
Ward presiding. By authority of the
Governor a special term will begin the
week following, making the court two
weeks.
Although the last court was only
about a month ago, there are now in
Jail awaiting trial, thirty-six prison
ers. while on the criminal docket are
POS cases, with many more to be dock
eted when the justice of the peace re-
turns all in. Among those in Jail for
serious offences are two for murder
Julius Hernaday. charged with killing
his brother, and DR.. j. 3. Matthews,
accused of killing his wife.
William Hairston, cOlored, is town
negro. one of the modern issue young
bucks who dress well, look dudish and
seem to thrive without work. Two
weeks ago some one broke into the
residence of Mr.. John Glass and Rev
s. M Rankin, at Alamance church,
five miles out on the Southeast mac
adamized road. A valuable gun was
taken from the Glass house, and the
Alamance church pastor found among
other things missing. his Sunday
breeches and shoes. Wednesday Rev.
Mr.. Rankin's home was broken into
again. This time the burglar got
lot of silver ware and two of Mrs.
Rankin's best dresses. Yesterday Dep
uty Crutchfield found Hairston with
bundle under his arm, containing nice
dresses. Rev. Mr.. Rankin arrived in
town a little later and Identified the
property At the trial yesterday the
negro informed the court that the sill
ver-Ware was at a store on East Mark
ct street. A messenger was sent there
and not only the missing silver but
the gun stolen from Mr.. Glass was
found.
Squire Collins bound the negro over
under $500 bond in each of the two
cases of burglary at Mr.. Rankins, and
the case of burglary OF the house of
Mr.. Glass is yet to be tried.
Nigoe~ Burglar.
The city of High Point has employ
ed E. j. Justice. Esq, of this city,
to assist CITY Attorney w. P. Ragan
in looking out for it's interests in the
injunction proceedings brought by the
Southern Railway to prevent the city
from improving street winch the
Southern claims is part or It's rlghC
of way. Mr. Justice has served notice
that on the 18th of the month he Will
in the United States Court move to
vacate the injunction.
The loose leaf tobacco market of
Greensboro has assumed large pro-
portions this season, the three ware |
houses having big sales for the past
week. every day. Tobacco men mere
say that prices have been excellent
the average price lncluaahE aIl ,n, low priced e1
scrap for the past week being over
$40 per 100 mounds. while good wrap
perS have been selling at from SIS |
A
to $50 ner 10 hounds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
Views of Mayor McNinch,
Now in Washington.
RIDGELY ON BANKING
Jenkins, of Wisconsin, Thinks Con-
gress WOn'tAC FavorabIy on ROOse-
Velt's Recommendation OF Insur-
ance Legislation, Holding it is
Not Interstate Commerce.
BY THOMAS J. PENCE.

Washington, d. c.. Dec. S.-Mayor
S. S McNinch, of Charlotte, who in
troduced the President on the occa-
sion of his visit to the Queen City,
called at the White House today. A
cordial welcome was extended the
visitor, and the conversation was
about conditions in the South. The
mayor called simply to pay his re-
spects.
"Our people have never been more
prosperous, said Mr.. McNinch. after
wards. with ten cent cotton the
Southern farmer will be financially
farmer. The rise in the price of
cotton has been helpful to the South,
but our farmers are not the only
class that are prospering and con-
tented. Our industries of all sorts
are thriving.
81 do not believe that there will
ever be q surplus of cotton again
The Southern farmer no longer has
the labor to make the big crops of
other days. Farm labor has grad
ually grown scarcer Industrial con-
ditions have much to do with these.
AS the demand for labor in the fac
tories and shops of the cities has in
creased the price of labor has ad-
vanced, resulting in drawing many
people away from the farms. The
Southern farmer has had to turn in
and get between the pillow handles
himself. Instead of cultivating
many acres of poor ground, as in the
past, he now cultivates only the best
spots, and gives his own time and
labor to the work. This has been
so beneficial that the South is feeling
we'll satisfied"
Arbuth L. Smart is appointed post
master at Caroleen, Rutherford coun-
ty Rural route No. 1 from Ronda,
Wilkes county. is authorized to be-
gin operation February 1st.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09

would be taken to have an inveStiga-
ton by committee of the legislature
of either house of an insurance con-
ditions or insurance companies, if
you did not permit him to share in
the ownership"
Mr.. 'avath-"The same advice"
Mr.. Ryan-"He did Il say that"
Now did he say that anv action on
the nart of the legislature or any Of
fetal or officer of the government
~ be taken in the event you re-
fused to acceed to his reauest?''
Ryan Aoain Plays Echo.
Mr. CraVath-I advise you not to
answer that question
Mr.. Ryan-'I refuse to answer on
the same grounds"
"Now, Mr.. Ryan. / think you will be
entirely free to Sa,' what you said to
MI Hartman ?'
Mr.. Ryan-"Well, / told Mr.. Har-
riman | wanted to be free and did not
want any partners in the transaction. -
Did you tell him why?"
Mr.. Ryan--"My principal reason
was that l wanted to make this trust
deed in my wn way"
Did you tell him that?'
Mr.. Ryan-"I dod.
What did he saN to you?"
Mr. CraVath-I advise that you are
not required to answer. Mr.. Ryan
Mr.. Ryan-"The same answer, Mr..
Chairman
The Chairman-"Mr. Ryan. the
committee does not want you to think
it is seeking to be officious in the
matter"
Mr.. Rvan-"I know that"
The Chafrman-fIt thinks you per-
formed a great public service and is
IN CCp G.
the service
Mr.. RYAN, still feel that l
should not be required to answer
The Chairman-"The committee d.
rects you to answer the question
which is asked in regard to what Mr..
Hartman said to you. Do you still
refuse 2"
Mr.. Ryan, still refuse on advice
of counsel
In reply to further questions bear
ing on this subject Mr.. Ryan said the
relations between Mr.. Hartman and
himself were quite strained for sew
eral days and that the upshot of sew
eral interviews between the two men
was that Mr.. RYAN told Mr.. Harri-
man that he intended to carry out his
original plan regardless of what he
or any one else might do. MT. Har-
riman would have taken any part of
the stock which he could have got :
said Mr. RYAN. The witness again
declined to answer when he was asked
whether Mr.. Hartman offered to put
any share that he might get into the
trust which was afterward created by
NJ. Ryan.
Neither Mr.. Hughes nor the MEM
bers of the committee insisted any fur
ther upon answers on this subject. but
asked Mr. Ryan about other matters.
Later in the days however, Senator
Armstrong made an announcement
that tho committee had determined to
a certified cop' of Mr.. Ry-
ans testimony to District Attorney
Jerome with a request that proceed
ings be instituted by him to punish Mr..
Ryan for refusing to answer the ques7
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
A RONDA ROUND UP
Pay Your Creditors, Say
a Forsyth Jury.
The Twelve Declare That the 0rgani-
zation is Guilty of Fraud. Only
One Man Seems to be
Stuck"

Special to the News and Observer
Winston Salem, n. c., Dec. SIT
looks as if men who become incorpor-
ators of corporations with capital
stock turned in in fictitious ways will
have to pay for their game in North
Carolina hereafter. At least this SEEM
ed to be the verdict of a Forsyth jury
today. when they said that the incor-
porators of the Ronda Lumber and
manufacturing Corporation, of ROnda
wore guilty of fraud in their organiza-
ton, and must now pay the creditors
$3S,903.
Several years ago Messrs. w. H. Nc
Elwee and r. l.. HickerSon. of Ronda,
and w. B. Ehlen. of Baltimore, or
ganized a company under the laws of
Delaware with 100000 capital, for the
purpose of dealing in locust pins, etc.
and manufacturing lumber at Ronda.
They did an extensive business all over
the mountains. getting into debt ev-
erywhere. The capital stock was di-
vided between the three gentlemen
and one or two others. these gentlemen
paying practically nothing for the
stock.
Recently the concern went into
bankruptcy with little assets and many
liabilities. F. P. Hobgood, Jr.. of
Greensboro, becoming trustee. The
creditors had Mr. Hobgood bring this
suit to compel the incorporators to
"spunk up and pay for their stock
Mr.. Ehlen. of Baltimore, the princi-
pal stock holder, owes S22 900 vet, and
r. J.. Hickerson and w. II. McElwee
$4,000 each. Ehlen seems to be the
ONLY one who is 'stuck" as it is said
he has actuall, naid in S28,000. really
loan to the company and now he is
solvent and can be made TO pay his
$4,000 The defendants will ask for
a now trial, and this being denied
will annQaI
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
COTTON AND TOBACCO SALES.
of Wilson as Tobacco Market
Another Ice Plant for that Place.
Especial to News and Obser,

Especial to News and Obsever.)
Wilson, N. c.. Dec. From Mr.. r.
F. Watson, president of the Wilson
Tobacco Board of Trade, we learn that
during the month of November 2,681,-
799 pounds of leaf tobacco was sold
on the Wilson warehouse floors. Dur
ing the same month last year 2,95S,524
pounds were sold. The total sales
this season to December 1St, amount
to 11,947.611 pounds, against 9,544,915
pounds for the same period last year
The average price paid this season to
December 1st was $8.24 per hundred
Up to December 1st over 7 900 bales
of cotton have been marketed in
Wilson. II is estimated that the total
receipts here this season will amount
to some over 10000 bales, as against
1900 last year. This decrease is due
to smalled acreage and poor crops as
compared with last year.
Another ice plant with cold storage
plant in connection, is to be built In
Wilson. The lot has been secured on
the Atlantic Coast Line railroad and
the machinery ordered. The plant
will have Il capacity of twenty tons
and will make plate ice. The cold
plant will fill a much-needed
want here and will doubtless be lib.
orally patronized.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
THE PROGRAM or THE "INs.
Rollins end Duncan 20 Fight Black
burn all AIOn" the Line.

Especial to News and Obserevr)
Greensboro, n. c., Dec. S.-From
the fact that the application for re-
appointment of United States Marshal
Millikan for the Western District was
forwarded Immediately after the news
that Congressman Blackburn had sent
in the name of Wagner, Wednesday
and that Wednesday night Chairman
Rollins, National Committeeman Dun
can, Marshal Millikan and several 9TH
ers had a close conference here the
gossips are saying that Millikans
name being sent in is full of signi-
ficance. They say that everybody knew
that Blackburn had all along been
granted by State Chairman Rollins,
the privilege of naming the marshal
and that Mr.. Millikan had become
reconceded to loosing his hold on
good office he had held for eight years.
1t now seems that some new cause
of a row has developed since Rollins
and Duncan have resolved by backing
Millikan against Blackburn to fight
him from every point. 1t is reported
that Blackburn refused to take only
the marshalship sop, declaring he
would stand for a square DEAL in
all the offices. 1t was some fear of his
getting too much headway at the re-
moval of 3rd term independents of the
State organization it was reported.
that the recent change of program was
agreed upon. 1t is said that the send
ing in of Millikans name, is out of
no special spite against Wagner, or
desire to help Miliikan, but to thwart
the Congressman in his purpose to get
jobs for new men as against the third
termerS. Hence it became necessary
for the powers that be in the n. G.
Republican organization to pre-
sent a solid front and ask for the re-
of Millikan to be consist
ent in saving Duncan and Postmaster
Rollins third term. This arrangement
saves also United States District At
torney Holton as well as Collector
Harkins from further apprehension of
being displaced.
The Weekly Tar Heel was issued
this morning from it's own new press
having been set from new type in
new office and established on Main
street near the City Hall building.
One of it's editorial squibs shows 1t
has caught on to the new cause OF dis
saying: THE office brokers
are now making their last desperate
1eal. The game opens next week.
Among other demands for the
bone and sinew" of the party are
he following:
III. That no Collector of Internal
Revenue shall have the absolute pow
II of debating every Federal appoint |
nent in his district.
III. That no L. S. Marshal shall be
made exclusive referee in the distri- |
'ution of Federal patronage in his
erritory
". That the state Chairman and
he big Federal office holders of the
State shall not form a Syndicate for
he control of Federal jobs and the
'arty's organization.
XIII. That no repudiated leader of
mother party shall assume control
f our party until the people shaill
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
Leads ali North Carolina Daiies i'm News an@$ ulaton

into the west wing where the gallows
had been erected, down another flight
of steps, across a short space of brick
floor and the foot of the Scaffold was
reached. Holding her head high
Mrs. Rogers never faltered for an in
stant as her eyes rested on the scaf~
fold. Una.ded she mounted the steps.
walked onto the trap, and then seated
herselfl in a chair.
moment later she arose, having
declined an offer by the authorities
to make a statement. Even at this
tragic hour, Mary Rogers thought of
others. Just as the deputies ap-
preached to bind her limbs she re-
moved her eye glasses and passing
them to one of the deputies, she said:
These are for my sister. Please
see that she gets them
A moment later the straps and
moose were arranged, and the trap
was sprung. The rope was a trifie
too long and the woman's toes barely
touched the floor beneath. She was
beyond suffering, however, her neck
having been broken at the drop and
she had instantly lost consciousness.
The Body Cut Down.
A little more than fourteen minutes
later the physicians announced that
all signs of life had vanished and
soon after the body was cut down
and placed in the coffin that had
been placed near the execution place.
At 2:25, p. m. just an hour and
twelve minutes death was pronounced
the body was taken from the prison
to the railroad station and the coffin
was placed on board the 2:35 train
and sent to Hoosick Falls, N. Y,
where Mrs. Rogers mother lives. In
terment will be at ST. Mary's ceme-
terry in that town.
Those who witnessed the execution
united in saying that it was success
full and humane. Except when the
woman's toes barely touched the floor.
there was no untoward incident.
Within two hours after the hanging.
Sheriff Peck and practically all of
the deputies, had returned to their
homes. The little crowd of curiosity
seekers that had fingered in the vi
cinity of the prison while the grim
ceremony was in progress, dwindled
away as soon as it became known that
Mrs. Rogers was dead and Windsor,
Vermont, returned to it's accustomed
cuiet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
THE PATHOLOGICAL CLUB.
A Number of Papers of IA Interesting
Character Read

Especial to the News and Observer
Chapel Hill, n. c., Dec. AT a
meeting of the University Pathological
Club the following papers were pre-
sented: The Significance of the Play
ers in Hamlet" H.. H.; by Prof. Ed.
X. Graham. A Review of a Recent
Dissertation, by DR.. George Howe.
The "Vice" in the Sacred Plays. by
DR.. Thomas Hume.
Prof. n. w. Walker. who holds the
chair of School Organization in the
University, has juss returned from
Buncombe county where he spent sew
eral days assisting the superintendent
of public schools of that county in
working up sentiment for public high
schools He comes back very much
pleased with the prospects of success
following his efforts in that communi-'
ty. Prof. Walker has been asked to
go to Person county a on similar mis-
sion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
REV. JAMES WESTON Ill.
His Left Side is Paralyzed and He is
Unconscious.
Especial to News and ObserverN

Especial to News and Observer.)
Hickory, N. c., Dec. S.-The condi-
ton of Rev. James A. Weston, who
has been stricken with paralysis
shows no improvement whatever. The
entire left side is paralyzed, and he
is still unconscious. The worst may
he expected at any tine. Deep
sympathy is expressed for the sufferer
here, not only by his personal friends,
but by church people in general.
Mr.. Weston is a native of Hyde
county. He served the Confederacy
with gallantry and distinction, rising
to the rank of Major in the Southern
army. At one time he was assistant
rector of Christ church, Raleigh. He
has made his mark in literature with
Peter S. Ivey," a book that was
largely sold and widely read.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
HIGH POINT INDUsTRIALLY.
Buying, Building and Business Meeting
is the Order of the Day.

Especial to the News and Observer J
High Point N c., Dec S.-Mr ed.
T. Kearnes of the Simth Furniture
Strickland the plant of the Victor
Company, has bought from Mr.. r. B.
Chair Company. and Mr.. Kearns will
personally take charge of this flourish
ing manufacturing plant.
The Welch Furniture Company is
engaged in building a large addition
to its plant. The Southern Chair
Company is also building brick addi-
ton to it's plant.
There was meeting of the North
Carolina Chair Manufacturers here
yesterday. In reply TO a question as
to what business was transacted one
of the members replied that the meet
ing was simply to come to better
understanding between the manufac-
turers of this class of goods.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09

have had an opportunity to be heard
in his election"
This would seem to indicate that
Congressman Blackburn, who sides
with the Tar Heel, isn't afraid to
"saas" Rollins, Millikan, Duncan, or
even Butler
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
Small Fire at Selma.

(Special TO News and ObserverD
Selma. n. c.. Dec. 9.-About ten
o'clock this morning fire was discov-
cred in the press at the gin of Mr..
l. Ingram. in the southern part of
town, whereupon the alarm was given
and by timely efforts of quite large
crowd of people it was extinguished
before there was but few dollars
damage done
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
DEAF AND DUMB LADY HURT
(Snecial to News and Ohservel

Especial TO News and Observer)
High Point. n. G., Dec. 8.-Mrs.
Caviness an elderly lady of James
town. who is both deaf and dumb, was
knocked from the track bv an engine
at that place today and brought here
this afternoon for treatment at Junior
Order hospital. An arm is broken
and she IS otherwise bruised.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
Over a Thousand New knights.
(By the Associated Press.)

Baltimore Dec. THE lodges of
Knights of Pythias tonight broke all
records bv initiating 1,116 new men,
bers simultaneously.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-09
Her Last Words

At Los the death march was begun
Down three flights of stairs from Mrs.
Rogers cell in the central section OF
the prison. the procession wended It's
way. Through the great room ana
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-17
TROUBLES OF BARRIERE
NEW ORLEANS MAN AGAIN FOILs
 HIS WIFE.
Governor Jelks Denied His Petition
 and Turned Him Over to Louis- ". inna Onicer But Judge Jones InterpOsed.

E. Percy Barriere, wanted in New Orleans on a charge of abandoning | his family. was yesterday discharged on writ of habeas corpus by Judge Thomas c. Jones. presiding over the | United States Court for the Middle Dis 1 trict of Alabama, immediately rear rested on a warrant issued by Cover nor Jelks and was granted another | writ of habeas corpus by Judge Jones who will hear the case in May. In the meantime Barriere has made bond and the Louisiana officer. who came to execute the requisition of Gov ernor Blanchard. honored by Governor Jelks. has returned to New Orleans without his man.
 Judge Jones ruled. after hearing the | pleadings and the evidence in the case, that Barriere had committed no crime in the State of Louisiana and he was accordingly discharged. This ruling was announced yesterday morning l from the chamber of Judge Jones. Meanwhile counsel for the wife of BarrIere has been busy. The ruling had hardly been announced when Bar riere Was again arrested on a warrant issued by Governor Jelks. after due consideration. Barriere's counsel quickly returned to the chamber of Judge Jones and new writ of habeas corpus was issued. Judge Jones set The case for a hearing during the May term of court and Barriere is free.
 The New Orleans man claims that he gs being prosecuted. He alleges that he has been exonerated by every court In Alabama When he was first ar rested he secured a writ of haboas corpus from Associate Judge w. H. Thomas of the City Court of Montgom- cry and was released from custody
 The case was carried to the State supreme Court and that high body dis missed Barriere.
 Barriere returned to Montgomery last week and finding that another warrant was to be sworn out surren- dered himself to Sheriff W. R. Waller and applied for writ of habeas cor pus before Judge Jones. He also pe- titioned Governor Jelks not to honor a acquisition from the state of Louisiana.
 Yesterday, immediately after he was discharged by Judge Jones, Governor Jelks issued q warrant for his arrest, thus denying his petition.
 Barriere says that his wife does not want him back in Louisiana but Is very | anxious to see his money back in that State. He further says that he is sup ! porting his divorced wife and her child 1 and that w B. Leonard and his wife, parents of Mrs Barriere. want to get service on him in Louisiana to collect alimony
 Is 1t reasonable to suppose, asks RarrIere. that these people are paying l out hundreds of dollars to get me back