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GRASPS THE HANDS
OF EIGHT THOU
SAND PEOPLE
For Two and a half Hours
the procession Files
Past,
WHI! E HOUSE THRONGED
President and Mrs. Roosevelt's First
Reception Proves a Most Success
ful Function
MILES AND DEWEY PASS IN ITHE CROWD
Those Who Look for Any Change In the Min
ner of These Officers or of the President
Disappointed. All Graciously Re
ceived.
(?y the Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. I.—President Roose
velt's first, public, reception was attended
more largely than any New > ear's recep
tion in a number of years. In all 8,100
persons filed through the White House
and shook hands with the President.
Mr. Roosevelt on being apprised that
the crowd in line outside the White House
was unusually large gave orders that
the gates should not be closed until the
last person desiring to do so had an op
portunity to pay his respects. The re
< eption began promptly at 11 o’clock and
it was 2:30 o’clock before the last person
in line had been presented to the Presi
dent and a quarter of an hour later be
fore the reception came to an end.
The weather was delightful, being clear
and crisp, so that no hardship was suf
fered by the throng that waited for hours
before admission to the White House.
The reception was in every way success
ful, the decorations rarely beautiful, ar
rangements perfect and the President in
excellent spirits. To each person he ex
tended a cordial happy New Year and
Mrs. Roosevelt was equally pleasing to
each of these who filed past the line in
the Blue Parlor, where the receiving
party stood. Miss Alice Rooseveit was
conspicuoous among these, assisting at
the reception. A party of her young girl
friends by invitation also participated in
the function.
MANSION AGLOW WITH FLOWERS.
The interior of the mansion was aglow
with a myriad of electric lights, and to
this was added the beauty of a profusion
of Jlowers, plants and vines, banked
about the mantels and draped from chan
deliers and walls. The floral decora
tions reached their height of effectiveness
in the East Room. Here the great crystal
chandeliers were looped with 3inilax,
while the recesses of the chamber were
banked with poinsetta blossoms, begonias
and tall ferns. In the Red and Blue Par
lors there was the same effective ispo
sition of flowers and plants, the flaming
red of the poinsetta being most apparent
everywhere.
In the outer corridor, just within the
entrance, the band of the Engineer Corps,
P S. A., sixty strong, in their brilliant
in if or ms, were arranged in tiers, while
further along in the conservatory was the
full membership of the Marine Band, in
bright red uniforms. While the musician®
were taking their places liie Roosevelt
children were having a merry lime
through the corridors and one of them
could be heard playing the “Kangaroo
March in the private apartments of the
Presidential family.
A COSMOPOLITAN THRONG.
Shortly before 11 o'clock the throngs of
distinguished callers began to assemble
in the main corridor. First came the
members of the diplomatic corps in their
rich court uniforms, resplendant in braid
and decorations. It was a most cos
mopolitan throng.* the Oriental silks of
the Chinese minister and his suite, the
red fez of the Turkish minister and the
more modern but equally gorgeous attire
of the Japanese and Coreans conspicuous
amid the groups of diplomatists. The
members of the corps gathered in the Red
Parlor preparatory to being presented to
the President and those about him.
' THE PRESIDENT AND WIFE.
•• Exactly at 11 o’clock a fanfare from
three trumpeters stationed at the further
end of the main corridor announced the
approach of the President and the receiv
ing party. At the same moment Presi
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt appeared at the
upper landing of the corridor, and arm
in arm descended the stairway, while the
Marine Band broke in with “Hail to the
Chief.” The Presient. bowed as he passed
along, frequently giving a cherry re
sponse to the New Year’s greetings ex
tolled to him from those in the line.
Mrs, Roosevelt held in her hand a
superb bouquet of pink orchids She wore
ai;'gown of white satin, heavily pleated,
with laee yoke and diamond ornaments,
ahd in her hair sparaled a diamond tiara.
The President was in the conventional
black frock coat. He had no boutonnieres
and the grav-striped neck scarf was the
only bit of color in his attire.
Following, the President and his wife
came the npenihers of the Cabinet ai d
their wives;',.
The Presidential party took up their.
station in the Blue Parlor with the Presi- j
dint and Roosevelt immediately
4 k
alongside the entrance, ready to grasp
the hands ot callers as thev were an
nounced. As soon as the President took
his position he turned to ihe many ladies
invited behind the line and gave each of
them in turn, a warm greeting and the
well wishes of the day. Then the signal
was given for admitting the distinguished
official callers, who by this time filled
the outer corridors to overflowing.
THE HApND-SHAKING BEGINS.
As Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, the
British Ambassador, Lord Pauncefote, is
usually the first of the foreign callers
to greet the President. Today, however,
he was absent from the line, having con
veyed his private greetings to the Presi
dent and the head of the line was taken
by Lady Pauncefote and the Misses
Pauncefote and the many military, naval
and civil members of the Rritiy, estab
lishment, all of the officials in Tull uni
form. The French Ambassador, M Gam
bon, with all the members of the Em
bassy staff was next in line. Following
him came the German Ambassador. Dr.
Vonliolieben, accompanied by a retinue
of dashing vOlfitg officers of the German
army and navy. The Russian Ambassa
dor, Count Cassini, the Italian Ambassa
dor, Signor Mayor, and the Mexican Am
bassador, Senor Azpiroz, were each ac
companied by large official staffs.
Following the ambassadors came the
Ministers of many countries.
ROOSEVELT MOST GRACIOUS.
President Roosevelt’s manner of re
ceiving his callers was exceedingly gra
cious and happy. As each guest was an
nounced by Colonel Bingham, the Presi
dent grasped the hand of the visitor and
wished him a hearty New Year, often
accompanying this with some felicitous
expression to any one recognized as a
close friend. There was no hurrying
along of the callers, and often there was
considerable delay while pleasantries
wore exchanged. Mrs. Roosevelt proved
to be a most charming New Year's host
and the cordiality of her greetings i*b
minded many of the callers of th~“ days
when Mrs. Cleveland was mistress of the
White House.
WEARERS OF THE ERMINE.
After the members of the Diplomatic
Corps came Chief Justice Fuili p and the
Associate Justice of the United States
Supreme Court, and following them the
judges of all the other high Federal court
in Washington, representing as a Avhole
the judicial branch of the Government.
Next came the legislative branch, Sena
tors and Representatives in Congress.
Speaker Henderson was among these.
GOLD LACE AND SABER. ,
There was another flash of gold lace
and clank of saber and spur when at
11:40 the highest ranking ofetrs of the
army and navy Avere received. Side by
side, at the head of the army contingent
strode the stalwart well-known figures,
Lieutenant-General Nelson A. Miles,
Commanding the army, and Major-Gen
eral Henry C. Coibin, Adjutant General.
General Miles Avas in the full uniform
of his high rank, with heavily gold em
broidered cap and wide gold scarf across
his breast from shoulder to hip. Follow
ing himp came the many officers of his
staff, and the heads of the army staffs
stationed in Washington. In view of re
cent events expectation was on tip-toe as
General Miles appeared-before the Presi
dent, but the curious were not rewarded
with anything unusual. The President
greeted General Miles Avith the same
hearty courtesy he had shown to ethers,
and General Milos returned the saluta
tion in the same spirit and then passed,
smiling, along in line exchanging well
Avishes with the ladles.
Admiral Dewey was another of the
distinguished callers to engage the at
tention of the crowds. He Avas at the
herd of the long line of naval officers,
al in full uniform, and including the
ranking rear admirals and heads of the
naval staff departments. The admiral
Avore the superb sword A oted to hiip by
Congress for the victory of Manila, and
on his breast Avas the Congressional
medal commemorating that event- He,
too, Ava.s*mosh cordially Aveleomed by
the president. The officers of the ma
rine corps, Avith Brig. Gen. HayAvood at
their head, followed the navy. After
them came a number of government of
fieias and various A’eteran organizations.
ALL COLORS, AGES, CREEDS.
At 12:30 the reception to the public
began and great crowds accepted the
first opportunity to grasp the hand of
the President. At that hour the crowd
at the outer gate stretched aAvay in
both directions for several blocks-
All stations, colors, creeds, sexes and
ages were represented in the motley
throng, which elbowed up to the Presi
dent. The latter in no Avay relaxed his
cordiality, and all received the same
cheery greeting. For more thau an
hour this human stram llowed past the
President. At one time ther was a brief
intermission to permit some of the
ladies to withdraw for their private re
ceptions. The President embraced this
opportunity to limbr up his right hand,
Avhich began to show the effects of con
tinued handshaking.
LAST OF THE CALLERS.
As the last of the callers filed by,
the President took Mrs- Roosevelt on
his arm and amid the strains of a
quickstep by the Marine Band, the
Presidential and Cabinet party with
drew to the pri\ate quarters of tho
President. He shoAved little fatigue
and Mrs. RooseA'clt also underwent the
physical strain without apparent dis
comfort-
It Avas estimated by the White House
attendants that 8,100 people passed be
fore the receiving party. Veteran offi
cials regard it as one of the largest and
most successful receptions ever held.
Berry’s Condition Improves.
Little Rock, Ark., Jan. I.—Reports from
Bentonville today state that United
States Senator J. H. Berry’s condition
has improved materially, and that he ex
pects to leave tomorrow for Washington.
RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY MORNING. JANUARY 2. 1902.
THE FAMINE IN FUEL
Some Large Mills in South
Carolina May Have to
Shut Down.
(By the Associated Press.)
Roanoke, Va., Jan. I.—A gentleman
from South Carolina, was in Roauoke
today, arranging for coal shipments to
South Carolina. He stated that the lack
of fuel in and around Columbia had
brought industries to a serious position.
Owing to floods it has been impossible
to utilize water to generate power, and
there being little coal available it was
believed there was danger of a suspen
sion on the part of some of the im
mense mills in South Carolina. He was
endeavoring to get immediate shipments.
The fuel famine seems to be general,
as there are complaints in all directions.
Nearly all of the coal bearing railroads
have been seriously hampered of late
by high water and destructive floods.
Besides the Christmas holidays and con
sequent inability to get miners has cut
off the supply at the fields. It is said
the Norfolk and Western have 2,000 cars
waiting to be loaded. It is said that
some of the railroads having no coal
fields to draw upon for fuel are reduced
to the point of using wood.
THE ROANOKE BOOMING.
The Ohio Comes Sailing in Over the Ccrnfields
(Special to News and Observer.)
Weldon, N. C., Jan. I.—There is a
heavy freshet in Roanoke river today,
the water being 35 feet above the gauge.
The Ohio of the Weldon and Norfolk
Steamboat Line was able to sail right
over corn fields in the law lands, and
come right up to the basin mills.
The congregation of the Baptist church
had a most delightful entertainment at
the Coast Line hotel last night, - which
was greatly enjoyed by all present.
Few, if any, changes will take place
here in business circles with the corning
in of the new year.
DROWNED IN FRENCH BROAD.
Henry Penland Attempts to Cross the Swollen
River. Rise in the Savannah
(By the Associated Press.)
Asheville, N. 0., Jan. I.—Henry Pcn
land, of Asheville, was drowned last night
at Marshall. He was attempting to cross
the French Bread, which ii greatly swol
len.
An Aged Woman Burned to Death.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Winaton-Salem. N. C., Jan. 1. —Mrs.
Annie Davis, aged ninety years, was
burned to death in her home near Ger
manton last evening. She was sitting
by the fire place when her dress ignited.
Her chair Avas burned up.
The address at. the emancipation cele
bration here today was made by Dr.
Hargrove, colored. He advised his race
to remain in the South, be industrious
and secure homes.
Jim Lowery Still at Large.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Cherry Mountain, N. C., Jan. I.—Jim
Lowery, upon whose head a price of
S7OO is, set, is a young negro, nearly
white, slender in build with high cheek
bones, rather aquiline features, and rath
er diidish in appearance.
Several men who look no more like him
than does the silent sphinx of Egypt have
been captured, and Sheriff Smith has
spent a small fortune identifying him in
Asheville, N. C.. Richmond, Va., Atlanta.
Ga.. Columbia, S. C., when Jim Lowery
has never been one hundred miles away
since his atrocious murder. In justice
of Sheriff Smith, he has been untiring in
his vigilance, trying to effect the capture
of this illusive criminal.
Sent to Jail for Arson.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Hillsboro, N. C., Jan. T.—An old negro
woman by the name of Fullie, was ar
reste yesterday and tried before Mr.
John Kupland, Justice of the Peace, and
sent to jail for the burning or aiding in
burning Mr. Pace Kerpatrlck’s barn last
Sunday, and the other barn about one
month ago. At the trial she implicates
her son and the officers are on the look
out for him now. The old woman lives
not far from Mr. Kirkpatrick’s.
Resumption of Traffic.
(Bv the Associated Press.)
Roanoke, Va., Jan. I.—A special from
Bristol say t:
‘ The Virginia and Southwestern Rail
vav Avhidh suffered from the late storm
will have their line in operation to May
mead today, and probably to Mountain
City. Trains will leave Bristol on regu
lar schedule for all points in Tennessee,
except Elizabethton. They expect to be
running into Elizabethton by he end of
the present week.
Schedules Resumed.
Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 1. —Schedules
on all railroads entering Montgomery,
which were interferred with by the re
cent floods have, with the exception of
the Atlanta and West Point have been
resumed. Later reports from Tallahassee
say that the damage by high water there
will exceed first estimates. The loss by
the breaking of the pov/er company’s
dam will fall on the constructors, as the
work has not been turned over.
In a fire at Progresso, Mexico. December
21, five thousand bales of sisal hemp,
valued at $125,000, were totally destroy-
PARTY ENDS IN HIOI
Three People Killed in a
Fight at Robbins, South
Carolina.
(By the Associated Press.)
Augusta, Ga., Jan. I.—Three people
were killed and two injured at Robbins,
S- C., in a fight which occurred during
a party given at the residence of Jesse
Griffin. The participants in the light
were white people and well known in
this part of the county. The dead;
GEORGE DUNBAR.
HARRY DUNBAR.
FLETCHER BENNETT.
The wounded:
MRS. GEORGE DUNBAR.
ARTHUR DUNBAR.
A “watch party" was given at the
residence of Jesse Griffin and during
the evening William Cobb became in
volved in a dispute- Cobb later left
the house. After his departure the
quarrel was taken up by Fletcher Ben
nett and Dunbar drew his pistol. Grif
fin, the host, interfered, taking’ Dun
bar’s pistol from him. Fletcher Ben
nett suddenly seized the Aveapon and
shot George Dunbar, killing him in
stantly. The latter’s son, Harry, came
to the defense, but was also killed by
Bennett. Arthur Dunbar, another son,
also joined in the fight and shot Ben
mu.
The shooting became general and Ben
nett received a second shot, Avhich
killed him, and Arthur Dunbar received
a wound which may prove fatal. Mrs.
Dunbar was also shot but it is believed
she will reeoA'er. /
Arthur Dunbar is fatally Avounded.
JAMES W, ill HEAD
A Former Congressman, One
of the State’s Most Elo
quent and Brilliant Men.
(Special to the News and Observer.)
Reidsville, N- C., Jan. I.—Judies W.
Reid died at his home in Lewiston,
Idaho, this morning. He Avas a former
Congressman from this district, son of
the late Dr. Mira F- Reid and brother
of the late Rev. Frank L. Reid. D. D.,
leaders of the Methodist ministry in
North Carolina. He has been practicing
law ir. Idaho for sixteen years. His
wife resides at Wentworth.
Mr. Reid Avas one of the most bril
liant men this State has produced in
recent years. His public career Avas
successful. He was a son of the late
Rev. Mira F. Reid. D- D., one of the
most influential Methodist reachers the
State has known After leaving Trinity
College Mr Reid entered the practice
of the law and was a leader among the
younger lawyers in his district. Upon
the election of Governor Scales, he suc
ceeded the Governor in the National
House of Representatives. Later he
went to Idaho, where his eloquence and
ability gave him a large practice. He
had rare personal charms and many
elements of leadership. He Avas a
delegate to the Democratic National
Convention at Chicago and Kansas City,
and a leader of his party in Idaho.
BBICKLAYER3 LOCKED OUT
Failure of Union to Agree to New Buies of
Contractors.
(By the Associated Press.)
Richmond, Va., Jan. I.—The members
of the Bricklayers’ Union were locked
out by the contractors this morning and
practically every building Avhere brick
layers were employe is at a standstill.
A special meeting of the Brick Con
tractors Association was held last night,
AA-hen every member present agreed not
to start any more, or carry on any work
until the union should agree to certain
rules, which had been adopted by the
contractors.
Among the new rules is one changing
working hours from 7 a. m. to 8 a. m.,
and from 4 p. m. to 5 p. m. Another
is that members of the union shall Avork
for none but members of the Contractors
Association.
The latter rule, the members of the
union say, they Avill not consider, be
cause it would stop them from working
for some of the largest contractors in the
city, Avho are not members of the asso
ciation, and thus would throw more than
half of their members out of Avork at
the present time.
TO BREAK THE MERGES.
Proceedinge to Begin in Mississippi Against
the Southern and Mobile and Ohio.
(By the Associated Press.)
Jackson, Miss., Jan. 1. —Attorney Gen
eral MeClurg is contemplating the in
stitution of proceedings to break the mer
ger of the Southern and Mobile and Ohio
railroads. It is understood the proceed
ings will he begun within ten days.
A Fortune for a Poor Woman
(By the Associated Press.)
Montgomery. Ala., Jan. 1. —Mrs. Lonnie
Hanson, who has lived in Montgomery,
and who has been in straightened cir
cumstances for many years, was today
notified by ex-GoAernor Joseph F. John
ston that a fortune had been left her
in Germany. Governor Johnston has re
ceived necessary (iroof of the fortune,
and Mrs. Hansen will forward her re
sponse tonight.
SOUTH BEST PLACE
Negro Leader Tells His Race
Not to Go North.
Emancipation Day Oration In Durham and
Other News of That City.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Durham, N. C., Jan. I.—Dr. James E.
Sbepar, (col.), Avho holds a position in
the revenue service, delivered the Eman
cipation oration hold by the colored peo
ple at White Rock Baptist church here to
day. In the course of his speech ho said:
"The negro must learn this lesson, and
the sooner, the better it will be for his
peace of mind, if he desires power in the
future he must be educated and own
something, so I would advise my people
to acquire education, not an education
that unfits for work, but an education
that ennobles labor. Let them accumu
late somethin./ and by their demeanor
at home in the public highways de
mand the respect of their fellows. I note
with ever increasing alarm the tendency
to crime among our young people, it re
quires the jareful study of the leaders
in the home and in the church to devise
some moans by which the young men and
women can be saved. It is a startling
fact that, comprising less than three
fifths of the population, a trifle less than
throe-fifths of the crimes committed are
charged to us That a great many of
these crimes are wrongly charged and
that a large per cent of them would
be overlooked in other races Is true. Still
(he fact is ever present with us that tie
per cent of crimes committed is too large
for the future prosperity of the race and
the good of the country. \n honest ef
fort ought to he made by the leaders in
church and in the other walks of life to
bring about a bettor condition of things.
I want to take this opportunity of saying
publicly that I do not believe the better
( lass of negroes ever hide a crime or
clonk a criminal, generally they are in
the lead to expc.se a crime and assist the
law in detecting a criminal. Crime must
be vlmvned and every honest man. whether
white or black, should unite isl doing so.
The groat falling has been, the white
race has taken the acts of one or two
individuals and charged the same to the
whole negro race.
"In face of the recent disfranchisements
in several of the Southern States, 1 still
hold to the opinion tljat 1 have ever ex
pressed. the South is the best place for
’he negro and the Southerners his best
friends. We ought to resolve that we
will not encourage the wholesale immi
gration of the negro to the North. The
centers are fast becoming congested and
the conditions in the main are not as
good as the conditions that exist here. I
know the prejudices, but avc must first
work out our salvation in the land where
our fathers died and which they loved.
In it all. I will, however, advise you to be
Christian men and not cowards, for the
world despises a cowmrd.
"The political situation requires but a
passing notice. 1 o advise the negroes as
n unit to eschew politics would be un
wise and contrary to the spirit of free
institutions, those that are fitted should,
if possible, exercise the right of fran
chise, and those that are not should fit
themselves to meet the requirements of
the laAV.
i "Eucourage a fricnoly spirit, and by all
means in a manly way live at peace with
all mankind, and in the end right will
triumph for “Justice may slumber but
she never soundly sleeps."
Accused of talking too much and not
doing about as an officer should, Police
Officer Cagle Is suspended from duty for
ton days.
December a year ago was ahead of
last month by nine marriage licenses,
the record for the past mouth being
fifty-six and of these j-wenty-four were
for colored couples.
The new school buildings will be used
in the morning, and plank walks have
been placed for temporary street use in
getting to them. There are now four
buildings for white and two for colored,
all six excellent buildings.
Judge E. W. Hatch, of New York, lec
tures here Saturday night on “The Trial
of Christ before Pilate,” under the aus
pices of the Elks. He is an eloquent,
member of the bar, and speaks on the
trial from a lawyer’s standpoint.
Durham has thirst destroyers a plenty.
One more license for a bar runs the
number up to twenty-three.
New Year's Day Avas very generally
observed here, banks, depots, postoffice
and many stores remembering it was the
first of the year.
“Crack Shot” is a new brand of cigars
just out from a brand new factory. It
is the enterprise of C. H. Branch and
E. C. Dunlap.
The sum of $152,485.65 is the amount
received by Collector Rigsbee for the
United States Government last month
from Durham’s tobacco industries. Last
year was the best ever had here by the
revenue department.
Today the new bar-room ordinance
went into effect, and it is from 6 a. m.
to 10 p. m. that the doors*are open. All
drinks are to be served over the count
ers, and no screens or obstructions are
allowed to interfere with the view from
the street, and all who desire may view
the disappearance of the red, red rye.
A small boy and a small toy pistol
combined to burn Miss Minnie Ward in
the face very badly a feAv nights ago.
The boy snapped the pistol in her face.
Barlow & Wilson’s minstrel#* o»„ Fri
day night and Innes’ Band in a short
time are eagerly looked for. The Innes’
Band concert is to be a social event,
the Board of Patronesses being composed
of many of Durham’s most prominent
ladies.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
J. H. PARKER & CO.’S COTTON LET
The following extracts are taken from
the weekly letter of J. H. Parker &
Co., cotton men of Ncav York:
“The week has been a short one
owing to the holidays, and the feature
of the Aveek’s trading has been the
liquidation of January contracts and the
exchange into later options. Some de
cline Avas naturally to be expected, but
the market has displayed surprising
strength and while local opinion is very
much mixed as to the outcome of the
crop the belief is growing that the crop
is a short one. Receipts at both ports
and interior towns haA’c been on a lib
eral scale, but we think the large move
ment is due to free buying of spot cot
ton and the rapid shipment to ports, as
all reports Ave are receiving from South
ern points indicate rapid marketing of
the crop, and it is now claimed that
there is less cotton held by farmers and
middle men in Texas than on the first of
March this year. It may be recalled
that receipts were unusually heavy in
Texas during the spring months as com
pared Avith previous years- In fact the
movement, over the cotton territory last
spring was about the largest on record.
Our reports further indicate that the
rapid marketing has been compulsory
to a large degree owing to the short corn
crop, and the pressure brought to bear
on planters by merchants and factors.
The principal bear argument, however,
is that the crop is a late one, and there
fore has not been marketed as early or
as freely as usual and that receipts are
likely to continue liberal in the next
month, but we can get no information
to confirm this view’.
“As previously stated,all our informa
tion from the South is to the effect that
the government estimate is approximate
ly correct. We are also in receipt of
many reports stating that the acreage
will necessarily be curtailed the coming
year and this a\lll undoubtedly have
some influence on prices later in the
season Receipts for the first two weeks
In January will compare with a light
movement ljpst January. A liberal
movement noAV may possibly cause some
decline, but we believe such decline
would be cjuite limited, and Ave unhesi
tatingly advise buying, if any decline
takes place. The foreign, and especially
our domestic consumers, have not se
cured their requisite supplies and it
may become a serious matter with
them on fuller confirmation of a short
crop. The moA’ement up to date is still
behind that of last year and is more than
one million bales behind the large crop
year of 1898. So far the advance has
not been sufficient to cause pyramid
speculation, and there has been liquida
tion on a large scale during the past ten
days, and in our judgment many who
\yere bullish realized prior to Christ
mas, and are hoping and expecting to
repurchase on some recession, and to
this extent the market is in a stronger
position. PriA’ate cable advices state
that trade conditions are gradually im
proving on the continent.
“We do not regard the interest in the
market at present a large one, and there
is still an absence of anything like broad
speculation. Hester gives the amount
coming into sight for the week as 376,558
as compared Avith 357,697 in 1900, 253.357
in 1899 and 447,157 in 1898, and since Sep
tember 1, 6.361,218 as compared with
6,416,592 in 1900, 5,786,990 in 1899, and
7 431,296 in 1898.”
Death of Miss Mary Mangum.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Durham, N. C.. Jan. I.—Miss Mary
Mangum, youngest daughter of the Hon.
Wiley P. Mangum, died this morning at
her home near Umbra, on Flat river.
Miss Mangum wag about 72 years of
age, an passe away of dropsy. She resided
Avith her sister, Miss Pat tie Mangum, at
the old home place.
The deceased was one of the best and
truest women of the Old North State.
She was a member of the Episcopal
church, and a most exemplary Christian
in every sense of the word.
The funeral services will take place at
the old home tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock, conducted by Rev. S. S. Boat,
lector of St. Philips’ church, of this city.
Interment will be in the Mangum bury
ing ground, nearby.
TOO MUCH TIN HORN.
Bud Fisher Stopped It With a Bullet A Hand
some New Boat.
(Special to News apd Observer)
New Bern, N. C., Jan. I.—“ Sappho” is
the name of a handsome new boat built
by John Bell for the fish business of
Geo. N. Ives & Son, at Morehead. It is
38 feet long and has 8 foot beam, drawing
2 feet of water. The frame is oak,,
juniper covering, and pine finish and a
gasoline engine furnishes power. There
is a mast stepped forward, and in sum
mer the “Sappho” will be yacht like.
Thaddeus Fisher has been held under
a SIOO bond for court. On Christmas eve
night at Schenks bar he was threatened
and abused by an unruly negro, Henry
Wise, who tore his coat and beat him
with a tin horn. Fisher shot him, claim
ing self defense and fear for his life.
Wise is laid up with a severe wound.
He Avas regarded as a dangerous char
acter and Fisher is a mere boy.
A SOUTHERN SOAP COMBINE.
Movement to Consolidate All Plants Sonth of
the Ohio
(By the Associated Press.)
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. I.—lt is under
stood that Southern soap manufacturers
are oiganizing for a consolidation of all
plants south of the Ohio river. Edward
O- Miles, secretary of the largest soap
manufacturing concern in Atlanta, said
today that his company had been asked
to join the combination, which Mr.
Miles said would affiliate with similar
associations in the North and West.
The organzation will be knoAvn as the
Southern Soap Manufacturers Associa
tion.