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CHOP BEPOBTS UNPOPULAR ' LAOT "GUESS'' " COST $80,000,000. Representative Livingstone Introduce , a Resolution Requesting the Secrc ttn of Agriculture to Make Public the Data Upon Which Hi Latest Re port Was Based North Carolina Delegation Has a Meeting Body of Llent. Prltchard Reaches San Fran Cisco No Report on the MorreU BUI. , N 7 By Vf, A. HUJOKBRAND. Special to The Observer. . Washington, Dee. M. Certain South ern members have contemplated the latest estimate ot the cotton crop, pro mulgated by the Agricultural Depart ment with growing sense of indlgna- - tlon, and the feeling that the Depart ment has over-reached itself found for mal expression to-day when Represen tative Livingston, ot Georgia, introduc- ed ' resolution requesting the Secre tary of Agriculture to forward to the House all data upon which the last re port on cotton acreage and production wa made. The preamble recites that tfeere Is great dissatisfaction and want of eppftdence in the reports, especially as Ko the last report. In private con versation Mr. Livingston declared that the last "guess" of the Department had cost the farmers of the South $80,000, 00, sfe it was estimated that the pres ent qrop would amount to more than 12,000,000 bales. Of course officials of the Department will antagonize the resolution, but there is reason to be lieve that Chairman Wadavvorth, of the agricultural committee, will favor its passage. Anway, Mr. Wadsworth was heard to say some time ago that it might be "well for the Department to go out of this guessing business. Sena tor Overman expressed the belief to night that any sort of Investigation Would result In promoting confidence ' in the government's sources of inter- - nation. Several members of the HDiise who have discussed the subject with Secretary Wilson, are similarly mmd- ESTATE DELEGATION MEETS. A meeting of the North Carolina del egation was held this afternoon in one of the Democratic cfcak rooms- at the Hoase. It -was stated by some mem bers; who have made inquiries among Republican members that an omnibus pubic building bill would In all prob ability be introduced, carrying some ( thing like $8,000,000. Following this announcement the members agreed that 1 more than $500,000 should go to North Carolina, which amount will take care of three pr four projects, the favored ones, as heretofore stated, Winston, Salisbury and AsiheVllle. Con gressman Gudger tiled additional data bearing on the Asheville bill, the papers Including letters from Judge Pritcha ret, who recounted ten Interesting statement that the Court of Appeals would in all probability hold its terms in Asheville instead of Richmond in future. Con gressman Thomas said he had been told by Representative Howard, of the sub tommUtee having in charge Jhe Norfih Carolina bills, that" 'his committee would, hold a session Monday. Those anxious for a bill . are somewhat con cerned over the opposition of Speaker Cannon to a large toll. It Is known that he feels as though the demands on the Treasury for rivers and harbors and public buildings Improvements, : under continuing contracts now in .. force, make a big sum, and possibly as much as the government can afford at present. The money required under these contracts could be cashed on the sundry civil bill, as In years gone by. BODY OF LIEUT- PRITCHARD. Congressman Gudger to-day received a telephone message from the War De partment saying that the body of Lieu tenant Prltchard had reached San Francisco, and should arrive at Mar shall about the 22nd. It was added that the Department would immediate ly advise Judge Prltchard, as soon as It oevld be ascertained when the body should reach the former home of the : young officer. Representative Kluttz returned to day from New York, where fee went to attend the banquet of the North Caro lina society. His son, wtfll remain in New York a few days. Mr. Kluttz said the speech of President Alderman, of the Virginia University, held the crowd during his remarks on "Needs of the ' South," ' NO REPORT ON MORRELL BILL. The House committee on the election of President and Vice President and members of Congress met to-day, but did not report aay attention to the MorreU bill for the reapportionment of representation and it was announced that the subject would be taken up later, but it seems doubtful whether the bill' will be taken up before the holidays. Anyway only moderate in terest is being manifested in Its move ments. ,. Representative Webb has recom mended Isaac W. Tull, of Morganton, for appointment as a cadet at West Point and Eric Hooper, of Llncolnton, as alternate; , i Mr. and Mrs, John W. Langley have "- returned from their honey-moon trip to Florida and. have taken apartments . at the Marlborough. Senator Simmons left to-night for Norfolk and from there will go to Raleigh. NO MORMON DEMOCRATIC VOTES An Idaho Witness Ten tl flog That the "i Democratic Ticket Was Positively Boycotted.' Washington, Dec. 16. The Investlga . tlon of the committee into the right ef Senator fimoot to hold his seat in , the United States Senate was resumed to-day. ' '; Mr. Jackson, of Boise, . Idaho, said the Mormons declared that not a vote would be given the Democrats la the ' last campaign, and according to the as hi belief that so Mormon voted m JLeinocruc ucKet. A$ a result, tie Vjorities in the Mormon counties com- iwiiu wuu iuo luurtuou JtepUDHcan majorities In the Gentile counties was '.. enormous. , , . , r ... Mr. Jackson said' he hod. talked with - many Mormons who had been Demo :, crats and they had told him that if ' if were known that they were to vote , '. the Democratic ticket they would be ' ruined in business, , Tha hearing was adjourned untit to-t morrow. - " - ' Danville Aldermen Invito the Presl ,t? , ' , ldent. - - i. ftn -t Danville, Va.. Dee. 1,-The board of al dermen to-night passed the following res olution: "Whsreas, we learn with jrrent pleasure that during the spring of VMS 'President Roosevelt contemplates visit ing the Smth. thsrsfnr. be It,' IiviIpJ to vi't the city of f iivill during i s tour, ; i t'it tii najnr if the cuv LOVISBUHO XEWSi mlS. Six Indies of Snow Covers the tiround Farmers Interested in .Raisins; the Price of tite Staple Drug llrm to DlKaohc. Special to The Observer Loulsburg,- Dec 16. Six inches of "the beautiful" robes in a mantle ot white this entire section and Is a knock-out blow to business- generally, aa the country folks cannot come to town with their produce and carry back part of the immense stocks of Christmas) goods now loading the shelves of our merchants. On yester day some farmers from Wake county, who had brought in loads of tobacco the day before, had the pleasure of s, 29-mile drive through the snow in or der to vreach their homes. Speaking of tobacco Bales here, the prices being paid are said to be sat isfactory and, strange to say, tobacco men are interesting themselves about the low mrice of cotton and are leno Ing their aid to the plans being for mulated ' to raise the price of the great staple. Low-priced cotton means a tremendous acreage in tobacco andj therefore, low orlces for the weed. The drug firm of Boddte, Bobbltt ft Comoany will dissolve January isi and Mr. S. P. Boddle goes with .the Aycoek Drug Company, who move into their new store early in January, The Osman Stock Company gave a performance in the opera house last night, and also to-night and Saturday nights. The show is a gooa one, ana deserves to be well patronised. Meosrs. Stokes & Gurgurson an nounce a dissolution of their business on January 1st, and Mr. C. T. Stokes will engage in business on his own ac count in the store- now occupied by the Av-ock Drug: Company. The remains of the late Mrs. Bottle Thomas were brought to Loulsburg Wednesday from Henderson and Jn- erred at the cemetery. Rev. u. ' Massey conducting the ceremonies. sh wna formerly of Loulsburg, and had many friends among our best people. Col. w. T. Huehes is giving pleas urc to a large number of his friends by almost dully fox-hunts. He has just had a fine pack of 12 hounds hrniia-ht over from Chase City, of whose big hotel he is the president, thut would make your most genial correspondent Red Buck thrill with admiration. On next Tuesday night there will be given "Scenes From the Latest Ononis" at the local opera house. There will be over one hundred people in the production, it is statea, ana nearby all of local talent. It Is safe to say that they will be greeted with a crowded house. Mr. Charles L. Coon, of the educa tional department, Is announced to deliver an addresb on the subject of education at Maplevllle Academy on Dpceniber 22nd. ' Dr. R. T. Yarborough has returned after an absence of a month in New York, taklns; lectures along special lines. -Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Bickett have returned from a short visit to Richmond, Va.-Capt. W. B. Shaw, of Henderson, is here. , HEARIXG Og, &TE niLATidX. Milwaukee Man 'Addresses die Senate Committee on Inter-State Commerce and the Bill to Strengthen the Inter state Commerce Commission Is Dls- eusscd. ' Washington, Dec. The Quarts Cooper bill, permitting the inter-State Commerce Commission to fix rates, was the subject of a hearing to-day by the Senate committee on inter-State com merce, at which Edward B. Bacon, of Milwaukee, was the principal speaker. In response to an interrogation from Senator Tillman, Mr. Bacon, sail he was confident that the bill represents the wishes of the business interests in providing for suspending the finding of the commission in cases of an ap peal. "Then," said Mr. Tillman, tyou don't agree with the President, who recom mends that a rate fixed by the com mission shall go Into Immediate effect. The answer was that the President had not gone Into detail in hi 3 mes sage, but Mr. Tillman replied that if he understood the English language he was certain that his construction of the message Is correct. Mr. Bacon said in response to Sena tor Elkins that- In case It should be ultimately decided that the rate fixed by the commission was too low the railroads would have no recourse on account of the loss sustained, but he aRiced with Senator Tillman tha: such a condition would be no worse on the l.nilrouda than a rate that Is too high would be on the shippers. FARMERS HOLDING COTTON. Anson Planters Walt for a Rise New Town Marshall Elected-PersonaL Special to The Observer. Wadesboro, Dec. 16. Cotton is being marketed slowly as the farmers are holding It back waiting for a rise in price. Wednesday Mr. Robinson, clerk of court, here received the penBion war rants for the Confederate veterans and widows of Confederate veterans of this county. There are 164 warrants In all making the total amount of money re ceived, $2,733. Mr. Robinson is anxious to deliver the warrants at once as it will be such a welcome Christmas pres ent to the veterans and widows. About 8 o'clock last Friday night the barn of Mr. B. O. Covington, situated about a mile south of town was de stroyed by fire. It was filled with cot ton seed and fertilizer. It is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary as the barn was locked . up and no one had been In it for several days. Mr. B. E. Bennett was elected town marshal to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. R. H. Gulledge. Dr. J. M. Covington, Jr., attended the annual meeting of surgeons of the Atlantis Coast Line Railroad at Sa vannah. Mrs. D. H. Milton, of Raleigh. Is' vis iting her daughter,-Mrs. W. M. Tuck er.Mr. Roy-Huntley, who is attend ing the Dental College in Atlanta, Is home to spend Christmas. . . - TROUBLE. MAY FOLLOW DUEL. Friends of Dead School Teacher and Seriously Mouuded Patron About to '.Clash.';,,; ;. . ..: ' -. HtJ Jackson, Miss., Dec. 1$. Information from Magee, Miss., Is to the effect that serious , trouble is feared . there over the recent pistol duel botween Mangum and Woodward, In which the former was killed and the latter se riously, probably fatally,' wounded. Many friends : of ; both persons.-are armed, and a clash is said to be mo mentarily expected. Saner and more conservative citltens are doing every thing to prevent a serious outbreak. -The trouble is said to have started over ihe whipping of MnnpUm's- son Vv Wo.i-lwnrd, who is principal of the ; '' ' v'i Pt ? M"c, SECLUDE MBS. CKADWICK. SO VISITOR WITHOUT PERMIT. United' States Judge Issues an Order That 4 lie Privilege of Seeing the - Prisoner be Denied Except Upon the Marshal's Written Permission Con flict of Authority at the Jail Ended by Tide Action Wealthy Contractor Calls Prior to the Receipt of the orderMrs. chadwlck Hies Into a , Rage, at a Newspaper Reporter. - Cleveland, O.. Deo, Mrs. Chad wick wjll, from now until the time of her arraignment in court, be rigidly excluded from all visitors, and even her, son and nuise will be denied per mission to see her, except with a writ ten order of United States Marshal Chandler. This afternoon an order Was received at the Jail by Sheriff Barry, directing 'him to deny all peo ple the privilege of seeing her,, and he .atr once ordered that the nurse, Freda Swanstrom, who was then in the Jail with Mrs. Chadwlck, be order ed, 'to leave. This action was In di rect opposition to an order of United Slates Marshal Chandler, issued yes terday, in which be directed that Emtl.Hoover. the son of Mrs. Chad wlck, and the nurse, should be ad mitted at any time to see Mrs, Chad wlck.' "The order applies to them as well as to anybody else," said the sheriff, "and, I will ignore the order of Mar shal Chandler. This Is a county Jail, and the Federal authorities have nothing to suy about Its administra tion. If they don't like the way I run it, I guess they can take their pris oner to some other Jail." Sheriff Barry further declared that no visitors to Mrs. Chadwlck would be permitted to see her except in the reg ular visiting hours at the Jail, which are from 1 to 3 o'clock on every day except Saturdays, Sundays and holi days. The order of Judge Wing put a pe riod to the episodes at the Jail, and her attorneys declared this afternoon that there would be no further devel opments in the legal end of the case until Mrs. Chadwick was brought Into the court, either for arraignment or trial. M. F. Bramley, a wealthy contract or, called on Mrs. Chadwlck Just prior to the receipt of Judge Wing's or der, with Sheldon Kerrulsh, one of Mrs. Chadwlck's attorneys. He was asked if he was going to give ball for her, and said he was not. When ask ed if he Intended to furnish money for the expenses of her defense, he laughed and would make no reply. During the latter part of the morn ing,' Mrs. Chadwlck showed consider able ill humor. She announced that her breakfast did not suit her, and de clared that hereafter she would order her meals from a restaurant, which suppl' an entire and more or less comp. ..enslve repast for 25 cents , About noon, the Associated Press representative was admitted Jo the matron's quarters, where Mrs. Chad wlck is. She was sitting: oa-oouch. with a silken robe thrown across her lap, and was resting her chin in her hand, a picture of mingled despair and anger. The prisoner did not pre sent the trim appearance she has heretofore. Her features showed the traces of anxiety and the nervous tension she has been under, while her eyes flashed with Spirit as she saw her visitor approach. a "Who gave you permission to come here?" she demanded, before a ques tion had been aBked. She was anger ed over something, and refused to discuss any topic whatever. She was told that the promised statement she was to make was anxiously awaited by the people of Cleveland, as well as other parts of the country, and it was again pressed upon her, but she main tained the spirit of resentment against everybody, and especially the news papers, for printing the Interview thut President Beckwlth had with her yes terday. Finally Mrs. Chadwick said: "I have, made my last statement: I will have nothing further to say," and she closed the interview. During the conversation her nurse, Freda, sat beside her, stroking the prisoner's hands, and trying to soc'he the enraged woman. Receiver Loeser this evening made arrangements with Harold Remington,, reieree in uanKrupitj, iu examine jnrs. Chadwick Monday morning. Whether or not the -inquiry will be held, depends upon the physical ability of Mrs. Chad wick to undergo the examination. Order Intended to Prevent Conference With Beckwlth. Toledo, O., Dec. 16. United States Judge Wing here this afternoon issued an order to the effect that no visitors are to be permitted to see Mrs. Cassle L. Chadwick unless they have an or der front United States Marshal Chandler. The order 1b designed to prevent President Beckwith. of the Oberlln Bank, from seeing Mrs. Chad wlck. Denies Being in Debt to Pittsburg , , Banks. Pittsburg, Dec. 16. In a telegram to The Pittsburg Dispatch, Mrs. Cassle L. Chadwick denies that she Is In debt to any Pittsburg bank. The tel egram says: "Kindly deny report that I owe money to any Pittsburg banka I don't- owe them one dollar. ' "MRS. C. L. CHADWICK." NEGRO MURDERER HANGED. Efforts to Evade Arrest by Pretended Death and Burial Proved a Failure. Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 16. Will Jones, colored, was hanged, at Helena at 11:10 o'clock this morning for the murder ' of W. A. Robertson. The negro's neck- was broken and he was pronounced dead in 11 minutes. Jones' murdered his victim in cold blood on Feb.-, - v Jones escaped, and later his friends told a circumstantial story of his be-ing-killed in a crap game. Officers were suspicious, -disinterred the body buried as. Jones',, and found it was not his.. Search was renewed, and he was .captured at Rosedale, Miss. PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT. t Ariel Quartette, With Miss Seymour and Mr, Ovens. Gave an Enjoyable Concert Last Night. ' , ' A very good-sized "audience, was In attendance upon the concert given last night at . the .Colonial Club-under the auspices of St. Elisabeth Oulld, of the Church ot the Holy Comforter, at Dll worth. ,- The 'Ariel Quartette, assisted by . Miss Bell Seymour, of Elisabeth College, -and Mr. David Ox-ens, the reader end impersonator,' rendered the proc rSTtnp In c nio-t de'Wit'ul man ner. . " ' ' s.r : i . . . .; -. ; STATEMENT BY V. 1, 1. FACULTY. Origin of tike Trouble Reuniting In lite Resignation off the Junior Class and the Subsequent Dismissal of All the Cadets. - - , ' ,- j, , Blacksburg, Va.; Dec' 11 The fac ulty of the Virginia t'olytschnic In stitute to-night made a public state ment regarding the recent .withdrawal of the Junior class from, the Institute. .According to the statement, a' member of the Junior class was dismissed for taking part In the hanging In effigy ot the commandant of cadets. There upon the Junior class passtd resolu tions that If the. dismissed member were not reinstated uncondl tionaily, the class as a whole would resign. A committee from the class waited on President McBrlde, , but did Jio jre aent the ultimatum. Dr. McBrlde pointed out the seriousness of the student's offense, and, the statement says, was led to believe that the class would bring before him the real leaders of the affair. He told the committee that if this were done, It would probably mitigate the action taken in the counter-case. Later, Dr. McBrlde heard of the class' action In threatening to resign. He then sum moned the class president, and told him that If the class' actlon.were not rescinded, the matter would fee closed, and the direct issue raised' between students and faculty as o which should control the Institute. Th' statement says the class met, refused to rescind its action, and signed an other paper, resigning from the Insti tute, After some delay, the faculty dismissed every student whose name remained on the paper "for taking part in an act of Insubordination and rebellion, which threatened the de struction of all discipline and obedi ence to constituted authority." In conclusion, the faculty statement says seven members of the class with drew their names from the paper end seven others declared they were forc ed by pressure of class spirit to sign. "We have every reason to believe," the statement adds, "that others were similarly coerced." Six members took no part In the action of their class. ARBITRATION RALLY HELD. Mayor McClellon, Archbishop Ireland and Others Address Fence Advo catesAn UnHccinly Interruption of the Archbishop. New York. Dec. 16. A mass meeting called to srge the prompt ratification of the arbitration treaties recently signed by the State Department with several of the leading foreign powers was held to-night at Carnegie Hall, under the auspices of the New York executive committee of the American conference of international' arbitration. John Crosby Brown, in an opening ad dress, expressed regret at the absence of Andrew Carnegie, who was to have opened the meeting, but who, h said, could not be present. Mayor George B. McClellan presided and was the first speaker. He was fol lowed by M. Unn Brut and Arch bishop Ireland. While .thr-archbishop was speaking he was Interrupted by a man who cried: "Give somebody else a chance." The archblBhop immediately sat down. The audience hooted the man who had shouted and uihers tried to find him, but fulled. Then the audience applauded until Aruhbsh ip Ireland re sumed his speech. Aficr expressing the hope that tha pending (rratlen would lead ultimately t) iucal pa ecu and justice, the archbishop concluded, as follows: "Meanwhile let u3 be practical. Wc are yet far from the Ideal. Amerta may strive for the bt-st; but until the best Is secured beyond peril, she must be ready for the worst; and to Ions as war Is still possible, so long as it re mains the sole arbitrament In defenne of vital interests, so long must Amer ica put faith in her army and navy." . Letters from Grover Cleveland, Carl Schurz, and John Mitchell were rend. CHARGES OF CRl'ELTY. A Georgian. Who Applied for Shelter at Philadelphia Police Station. Toll a Tale Which Will be luvc-ttlgntcd by Maryland Authorities. Philadelphia, Dec. 16. William Rob inson, 20 years old, of Augcstu, Ga., who applied for shelter at a police station here to-day, told the magis trate a story of alleged cruelty on an oyster boat, which will be referred to the altimore authorities, Robinson jitated that he was shanghaied from Baltimore on a promise of $18 a month. He was taken aboard the schooner Joseph B. Smith, Captain Samuel Thornton, and for ten weeks, 'he declared, the crew was kept at work In Chesapeake Bay. Last Sun day he was discharged at a point on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, with $6.55 for his ten week's work. The same day, Robinson said, the cook committed suicide because of abuse, Robinson says he returned to Balti more .and went to the office where he had been engaged to ship. He was told that as the Joseph B. Smith was registered In Virginia, nothing could be done for him. COLLEGE GIVEN $100,000. New Jersey Blind Philanthropist Makes Donation to Institution at MaryvlUe, Tcnn. Knoxville, Tenn.( Dee. 16. Mary vlUe, Tenn., College has reeclved a donation of $10,000 from the blind philanthropist, Ralph Voorhees, of New Jersey. Dr. Samuel T. Wilson, president of the college, received the check Thursday, but kept the dona tion a secret until chapel exercises of to-day. Fifteen thousand dollars are to be spent In building a chapel and assembly hall, and $85,000 will go Into the endowment fund. Mr. Voorhees' gift Is the largest ever made to MaryvlUe College by a living donor. The Fayerweather gift of $280,000 to the same institution was a bequest. CRUISER WAS WELL LOADED. Collector of Customs Finds Ostrich Feathers, Shawls, China Ware and Other Japanese Valuables Captain Pleads Ignorance of Custom Laws. Newport News, Va.. Dec. J6. ---Deputy Collector of Customs B. M. Smith, stationed at Old Point Comfort. Visit ed the United States ' cruiser San Francisco, in Hampton Roads,' and found several, large boxes, said . to contain ostrich ' feathers. shawls, ch'naware and other, Japanese valua bles. .The articles, he said, had been consigned to . a Baltimore -man. : The goods were confiscated by the collect or, who - notified the : authorities at Washington. The officer, according to the collator, asked that the discovery be kept quiet. lis pleaded 'cvi! !"t ut it e i - '- in 1 , rniUPMNE Bill , PASSED. VOTE IN TUB SENATE 44 TO S. Several Western Republicans Voted for Amendments Offered by Demo cratM, but Only Senator McCumber sided With the Minority on the Final Passage--Rates of Interest on Railroad Bonds Guaranteed by the Government Lowered to 4 Per dent, aa Result of the Debate Other Features of the Measure, Washington, Dec 16. The Senate to day carried out Ha unanimous agree ment to vet on the Philippine civil government bill, and by a vote of to 23 passed the measure. The final vote was preceded by the presentation of many amendments . and a general discussion of them, as well a ol tho provisions of the bill. There were oc casional political references, but. In the main, the discussion was confined to the merits of the measure. On some of the amendments suggested by Democratic Senators several Western Republicans cast their votes In the affirmative, but Mr. McCumber was the only Republican who voted with the Democrats against tha final pass age of the bill. The most notable change made dur ing the day was tha lowering of the rate of Interest 'on railroad bonds to be guaranteed by the Philippine gov ernment from I to 4 per cent. The bill as passed exempts from tax ation all bonds Issued by the Philip pine and Porto Rlcan governments; authorises the Philippine government to guarantee the payment of interest on railroad bonds at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum; provides for the administration of the Immigration laws by the Philippine authorities; es tablishes a system for the location and patenting of mineral, coal and saline lands; fixes the metric system for the Islands and gives the civil Gov ernor the title of Governor General, During the day Senator Beverldge, from the committee on Territories, reported the Stutehood bill. He gave notice at that time that -immediately after the disposal of tha Philippine bill he would move the consideration of the Statehood bill, but upon discovering that the rules require that committee reports He over for a day he decided not to enter the motion until after the Christmas holidays, his Intention re tng to muke the motion on iho first day that ths Senate convenes In Jan uary. During the debate on the Philippine bill the provision exempting bonds from taxation, met with opposition from. Mr. Gorman, who contended that the exemption was wrong In principle. Mr. Cnrmack said he was opposed to the railroad bond provision, because It would make It more difficult for the United States to get out of tho Philip pines, He quoted tho President's hope that our Cuban policy might at ome time be adopted In the Philip pines. This he characterized as a re nunciation of the Republican policy and in line v.Hh the Democratic plat form. "We welcome the President to the ranks. ot the anti-lmperlallMts," he said: "he Is almost. Jf ndt -quite,--eligible to membership in the Boston AnU Impertnlli't League." The Senate adjourned until Monday. j PRIVATE BILLS IX THE HOUSE. t'onslitei'shlp DliK'tiaHlon on the Action ! of n .Custuiiis IoHucctor at El Paso, j Texas. ! Washington. Dec. If!.- To-day's ses ; slon the House was given over al most exclusively to the consideration of bills on the private calendar, a dozen or more being passed. The Sen iite amendments to the urgent defl : clency bill were agreed to, and adjourn ment was taken until Monday, There was considerable discussion , over a bill for the relief of Jos B. Sargent, of New HHVen, Conn., who ! had been detained by a customs In spector at El Paso, Texas, on a charge ! of smuggling Mexlcun drawn work in j to the United States. Mr. Maddox, of Georgia, Inquired whether there had been any complaint ! to the President about the customs ; Inspector. He contended that If tho I statement as to the action of the in j spector was true, he should be remov I ed from office. House Committee Hears Woman Kuf fraglat. Washington, Dec. 16. The House "oinmlttee on the election of President, ' Vice President and Members of Con ' gress to-day heard Mrs. C. B. Colby, of Portland, Oregon. In favor of tho j French bill, providing for woman suf- rrage in me election or Memners ot Congress. In her urgument Mrs. Colby remarked: "It does not require bra ns to vote." "The last election demonstrated thut," rejoined Representative Hard wick, of Georgia, Democrat. Wants Data on Which Cotton Report Was Based. Washington, Dec. 16. Representative Livingston, of Georgia, Introduce 1 a resolution to-day requesting the Secre tary of Agriculture to forward to the House all data upon which the last re port on cotton acreage and production was made. The preamble recites that "there i great dissatisfaction and wan: of confidence in the reports on cotton acreage and production by the Depart ment of Agriculture, especially as to the last report made on December 3, 1M4." Will Present Individual Views on Im peachment. Washington, Dec. 16. The House sub-committee on the Impeachment proceedings agatnst Judge Swayne de cided that the views of each of its seven members should be prepared and presented at a meeting of the sub-committee to be held January 5, when the articles of Impeachment will be pre pared for submission to the judiciary committee. Senate Confirms tioits. . Washington, Dec. Is. The Senate to day in executive session confirmed the following nomination: Charles P. Nell), District of Columbia, Commissioner of labor; Newell B. Hull, postmaster, Starke, Fla. ORDER MADE PERPETULAL. Judge, Pnrnell Makes Latest Move in a Noted Greensboro Case. Observer Bureau, . '' 17 West Cabarrus Street. -Raleigh, Dec. 16. -, Judge Purnell this evening signed an order in the important, case of the Southern Railway Company against the Greensboro Ice and Coal Company, and the Corporation , Commission. A re straining order was recently entered to enjoin the defendant from bringing suits for damages and -penalties by reason, of the refusal of the railway to place certain cars on the coal com pany's tracks. This matter was refer red to the standing rri'-,'r in equity, Jsi.'-a rni-notl's ni'i'r C !C " " -1 " r ' '. Russian umm confirmed. Passenger From tite Peninsula Verify Reports of tlK5 Kinking of Russian Wsrshlps Near Port Arthur. -Chse Foo, Dee. 14. Passengers who arrived here to-day from the Kwang tung peninsula confirm the truthful ness of the Japanese reports of the inking of various Russian ships re cently at Port Arthur. They say the Japanese would have been able to ac complish this in the past two months, but apparently preferred to Use their gunsagalnst the Russian military forces. It is believed the destruction of ths Russian ships indicates that tho Japanese abandoned the hope of capturing the fortress. The Japanese tost three torpedo boats within the past month by mines, the last ons sinking during the night attack of De cember 14th on the Russian battleship Sevastopol. The fighting during which SOS Metre Hill was captured was terrific, that achievement alone costing the Japa nese 1$.00 casualties. Tha Japans have' been unable to ocaupy the hill except for observation. They have taken none of the main forts. Three steamers laden with ammu nition and provisions ran the blockade of Port Arthur In the past fortnight, and there are high hopes that ths fortress will hold out for many months. The Japanese are alleged to be depressed at their unsuccessful sacrifice of lives. NEWS FROM PORT ARTHUR. Russians In Civilian Gnrh Arrive nt dice Foo in an Open Boat and Ob serve Great Secrecy. Chee Foo, Dec. 15. Seven Russians in civilian garb, but a military train ing obvious in their bearing, arrived to-dsy in an open sail boat carrying dispatches. They were unwilling to talk and went to the Russian consu late. A high wind tumbled them to make a jquick passage from Port Arthur. The sail boat left Port Arthur last night under cover of u snow storm and had a terrible experience In cross ing. The men were nearly frosen when they made this port and were unable to louve the boat without as sistance. The Russians brought a large number of dispatches. POOR CLARENCE PIUCK. j He LaiiKtilNlic In a fell and HcwM, for Comfort, to Profanity, Poor Clarence Price was consoled last night at 'I o'clock by a representative of The Observer. He is confined at the police station under the false charge of being drunk. He Is Just now In from Texas, and he commands the mont elo quent flow of profanity that ever you heard. If women did not read the pa pers, the reporter would set down the words which Clarence uttered; for they were classic in their kind. "Is this New Mexico?" he Inquired. "I have heard that it Is. If eVer I git back to Texas I will never put my Hoot on American soli again." He knocked his tin cup of water off the receptacle and swore the- air blue about it. Being done with this, he thrust a large gold watch through the bars and said, "I'll give you this free of charge it you'll send off a little message for me." "Good, old man. Give it out." "Here she goes (with several accom paniments): Henry Moore Dallas, Texas." or Verge Lodgln, Cheelro, 'tw as: I'm in guardhouse to-night In Char lotte. No chance to get out. Please come to me and see mee out and ex scuse me. I am' yours fraternally, Clarence Price." "It's all a shattie, how they've got you In here," sympathized the reporter. "Yes," said Clarence. "It bores my heart, but I've got to stand it." And so Clarence spent the night, his heart bored. PATTERSON- TRIAL Mfc-'HT GO ON. The .hidjif DciiIcm a Motion for an Anqulual--Prosecution Ui-xtK ami Dp feme He-cures Adjournment Until Monday. ,w York, Ui'c. 1(. Without hearing argument ijy the prosecution, which hu 1 restrd its case, Justice Vernon M. DuvU to-duy denied the motion of Nun Pallet-son's counsel to acquit her of tho charge of murdering Cuesur Young, ar.d adjourned the trlul until Monday ut tho lequest of the defense The question of tlx- r.i!mia ll-jllty of evidence .-;oncer.ilng J. Morgan Smith and his wKfo was uguln rajced, and Justice Davis decided to admit the evidence. John Mcllln, Young's iaeln,t partner, was recalled and identified ssvcral loi ters written by Young to Mian ratlernun. Only two otbar witnesses were called to day, part of the (tension bring tukon ip by urgum?nt of counsel. The tetters were read tu th; Jury. One of them, dated M.iy lt, said Young had heard some un pleasant things about MIhs Pattei-son and that he hud caught "Hniltlt Hlzing him up." He said he wis glad to hear that she wasi having a good time. It was signed. "With love and kisses. Frank." A second loiter dated Mayi3 chldcd the defendant for being perslatent In wanting lo see him, ami promised, that he would make a big bet, "nut for myself but for you." Attorney Levy said the defendant's counsel had not yot decided whether any defense wsuld be put in, hut he ainKumeed Ihat tf a. defense was decided upon, to expedite matters, ho would waive hix opening a (id reus to the Jury. Adjournment to Monday was then ordered. VARDAMAN GETS INVITATION. The Inauguration Committee Won dering What He'll Kay. Washington, Dec. , 16. The Varda man Issue has been settled by sending the Mississippi Governor an invitation to the Inauguration. The committee is breathlessly awaiting his answer. Meanwhile the committee has been Inundated with protests against ex tending any invitation to Vardaman at all. Some of the letters maintain that Vardaman should not only be left without an invitation, but -should be rigidly excluded from the city limits while the Inaugural ceremonies are going on. General George H. Harries, chairman of the committee on mili tary, explains that the Invitations to the Governors are purely official, and that personalties are not to be con sidered. Imagined Wealth Shrinks.' . Atlanta, Dee. 16.Ma Hart, the New Tork postal clerk who. purchased an old trunk and found it contained 130, 000 worth Of bonds, of the DouglasviUe, Ga., Electric Lighting and Water Com pany, upon writing here, found his im agined wealth was worthless, as the bonds had never been negotiated. Settlement of the 'Fan River Strike .Apparently iu Sight, Fall River, Alans.. Tier. 16. A conference has b"en arranged for to-morrow betwei n the rot ton null owners and repreiemn nun'' i'ii .Mnisiu'd'n. ni-'ii'ii. . ; Ib.'ti :k f-rf!im'llt tHO Ml1 '" vh!;a I .i i'H ),('! e thtl i , ' III CORDIAL OX MEETING L.V.. Indignation of the New Tot k in Copper Miarc teatmt t , tllor Of "Froiiiclrtt 1 maiiri" '1 i the Form ol a Courteous I'n.' Conference 8etMi Hour I ah-' s in Greene' ltnom, Vtii: loi . 1 -- trolled the Jiot-l n i (Musing Drop In Gi--r ne's .''! .. Boston, Dee. 1. Col. W in. C. ;i . . , Of New York, who this last n cused Thomas W. Law ton, of thii t ,.y 'being responsible for the recent, br- -1 In corpper shares, cam to l:oiton t day and was met at the Hotel Tou raine by Mr. Lawsoa. The n.nuj-e t the statement issued by bottt Col. Oreene and Mr. Lawson, but paHVu larly by Col. Green, who couklk-m-i that Mr, Lawson was to blame for m- raid upon ths stock of the Greene Con solidated Copper, together with Cm market developments ot the past f-.v days, all had combined to uk( ti. possibility of a clash between the two operators. So far as became known, however," nothing ef the kind too place, brokerage, firm, who attended tha con ference, issued a statement which he said had, been assented to by both Col, Oreene and Mr. Lawson Ths substantial part of the statement was that Col. Greene had maintained at the conference that the recent breaks In the stock market were due to the public utterances of Mr. Lawson; that the colonel felt keenly tha decline in ested, and that Mr. Lawson had main tained, In answer to Col Greene, that . he had done nothing to bring about' any fall in the stocks which Col. Orcene was interested, The statement concluded with the words: ' "Koch gen tleman has a perfect understanding of Hit other's position. There Is nothing further to state of public Interest." Col. Oreene and Mr, Lawson each re fused to discuss In any. way the con ference, saving that the general state ment contained ail they had to ex press, r - ' '- - Col, Greene had publicly advertised that he would call upon Mr, Lawson, but Mr, Lawson anticipated this by appearing at the Hotel Touraine at an early hour. Mr. Lawson seemed constrained when they-met, but Col. Oreene smiled warmly, uttered a cor dial salutation, end extending his hand, which Mr. Lawson seised, Invited the lioston operator to hla room. Cot.' Greenea manner seemea very nappy, but Mr. Lawson was apparently much " reserved. The men were in conference In Col, Greene's room for almost seven hours, all outsiders and all messages JI ..... . LUJ I.-1 m ...I..J.J . Ill Willi. WVIIIg SAVIIIUM' -: !.:'" .W i": Meantime the police had arrived and virtuully taken possession of the hotel, three officers In citizens' clothes, pa trolling the building. , GRKENK A.d"oAVXOR HEARING. - Cum at the United Ktotcs on Appeal .t'p lit London. London. Dec. 1,The appeal ot the United States against the decision of ths Justice of the crown at Quebec in the esse of Greene and Gaynor came .... ...... -..- uw.. W.. ,' I1-,! S,-S-I m.tt. '1T .. ..i1 ciunait vim hv,' x . n w, irnu awm" hIJ MicMaster, K. C, of Montreal, represents the United States opened the case, reciting the well-known facta, Mr. Aiaeaiasier occupiea tne rest oi, the day and waa still sneaking when ; the court adjourned until to-morrow. Secretary Henry White, of the Amer ican embassy, was present throughout the session of the Oreene and Gaynor rrearing. ( r , .;., I; if', -mi-v r WW e ":.'.- . '..''.' i,'.. ' ; iVd" '-.. tl'l.lfl I Kllilif II 1 L ' Run Over by strwt Car at SeverwvtMe Yesterday Afternoon -inquest This MorntiiR- Car Men Say uie Victim mitt ao attention to jtieir Alarm. -. AhiXurtdpr Jetton, a negro laborer. qo yea i ui wn kiiwu 1 siiinni Instantly yesterday afternoon at 12:45 o'clock at Seversville. hv belnar run over by a street car in front of W, J rite's store. The man came upon the " t rack by means of a side street, which la situated in a deep cut, ! It Is aaid lirt iimib nuoe.iilo'Vtrarl . Tha . mn(irmnn , had no time to stop his car; which struck Jdton squarely, knocked him down, and then dragged him about 20 feet. The body was terribly mangled. Coroner W. A. Gresham will hold mi Inquest this morning. The body was removed to an undertaking estab lishment. The motormon, 1. A. Brlg itmn unit the i-ondur.tnr. A. FerraJl. say thut the man was wholly to blame, since the gong waa rung, but the man pald .no attention. The negro was married and lived at Severs vllls. DESTRUCTIVE ' JFTRK. Ham of Mr. Frank Johuston Burned, With u Loss of $3,000 Believed to ; Have Been Work of Incendiary, -The work of an incendiary. It is be lieved, caused the fire which destroyed the barn of Mr. Frank Johnston early yesterday morning, two miles from the city, on the Derita road. The loss,, uninsured. Was about - $3,000. . . Five mutes and three horses, a large quan tity of hay and fodder, were destroyed.' Mr. Johnston did not know of the con flagration until neighbors awoke htm nothing was saved. , Mr. Johnston tele- -phoned into the city to the poltce, and Deputy Sheriff Johnson asking , for bloodhounds, but there were none to be bad, the nearest being . at Long Creek township. - . - There have been a number of farm properties evidently set afire by malic ious persons, and the farmers of the county are discussing ways and means to check the dastardly work. ,. - ARRESTED FOR FORGERY. A Citizen of Stuart, Va., Who Replen ished His Financial Resources With Bogus Drafts. ' Danville, Va., Dec. 16. A special to The Register from Stuart, Vs., says: John Axford, secretary and treasurer of the Stuart Manufacturing Compa ny, has been arrested on a charge of forgery. Mr. Axford, who had gotten Into financial straits, forged an accept ance of a draft from a New York par ty, In wthlch State he formerly l!i. for $1,200, which draft was cash i the First National Rank cf tii.s . Forgeries for smaller amounts v made on concerns to which lie i -debterl. Mr. Axford was uu;i! ; . furnish ball at the prt-linun.it y ti and is now in Jail at ilartliiKvi;U Allen Cucullu, cashier ef the- l National Bank, has been in i some days looking after t! the company with whkh .' was connected. The naval bor.r.l -f co terduy reconiim : i- I t.i i ton that t!:i in' 'i ' 1 cruiser t " i ' ' bf mm 'm l
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