2
THE HENS OF HILL
ON CONSOLIDATION
Weaker Roads Killed by
Ruinous Competition,
THE REDUCTION OF RATES
It is Accomplished Faster Without
Competition.
SO DECLARES THE RAILROAD MAGNATE
He Gives figures Showing Growth of Traffic
and Reduction of Rates and Says Busi
ness Hiis Outgrown Facilities
on Many Trunk Lines.
(By thie Associated Press.)
Fargo. N. D. t Jan. 10.—The features of
the Tri-State G-raiu and Cattle Growers’
Convention here today were the address
of President James J. Hill and the prac
tically unanimous adoption of the reso
lutions commending him for his work in
I ehalf of the Northwest. These] resolu
tions, after declaring the most natural
hne of transportation for the products
of the Northwestern States and for the
trade of the Orient destined for the
North, Middle and Eastern States is along
the route followed by the Northern Pa
cific Railroad, proceed as follows:
“It is the sense of this meeting, there
fore, that in resisting the attempts of the
Union Pacific Railroad and its allies on
the one hand and the Canadian Pacific
Railroad and its feeders on the other, to !
sehure control of the Northern Pacific !
Railroad, James J. Hill has performed
h notable public service and once more
displayed the far-sighted and business
like policy that has characterized his
long career as the great developer of
Northwestern resources and the most ,
watchful guardian of Northwestern inter- I
eftts.”
These resolutions were made before Mr. I
Hill’s arrival but later an attempt was j
made to rescind them. This failed, how- |
evetc, and they stood as the expression of
the convention.
President Hill opened with a few words
of praise for the farmers, saying that
“the nation at. large has more to expect
Irani those who cultivate the soil than
from all others combined,"
He thought the best use for the good
lands as yet unsettled a serious ques
tion for the consideration of statesmen.
After speaking of the development of the
Northwest he said he thought one kind of
“community of interest" which really ex
isted was that between the producer of
tonnage and the carrier: the land and
its products and the railroads Will either
prosper together or be poor together.
Much is being aaid about combination
between railroads and competition. The
law of the survival of the fittest must
inevitably end such competition as ex
ists by the destruction of the weaker by
iho stronger This has already been
done in the East. He said:
“Twenty-five years ago. it was sup
posed that competition was necessary to
reduce rates. 1 think that we have shown
in the Northwest that without competition
rates have been reduced faster than any
where else in the country.
“There has recently been an attempt to
show that we have no interest in the
building up of the prosperity of the
people of your State and of the North
west. If we did not do everything in our j
power to build you up we would be false j
to our best interests. Our object in ac- j
quiring the Burlington jointly w'ith the ,
Northern Pacific railway was to insure an
outlet to the best markets for the grain, .
live stock and lumber for the Northern
States, and to increase the volunjfc of
our traffic to the end that, we might at
all times be able to establish the lowest
rates and most favorable conditions
under which the traffic must be carried.”
Mr. Hill continued:
“The conditions of the general railroad
situation in the United States at the
present time are hardly understood. For
the year ending June HO, 1890, the num
ber of tons carried one mile by all the
railroads was 76,207,000,000 tons. 11l
1900 it was 141,600,000,000 as shown by
the Inter-State Commerce Comission re- j
ports. In 1901 a safe estimate will bring
this to 163,000,000,000 tons carried one
mile, an increase of 120 per cent in eleven
years' During this time the mileage of
the railroads In the United States in- |
creased 18 per cent. While the tons
moved. show an increase of 120 per cent,
the earnings show an increase of less
than 40 per cent. During this time the
rates have been reduced to the extent of
that difference. Destructive competition
has forced the weakest lines into J>ank- j
ruptcy, and today they are owned by
ihe lines that were able to maintain
their position and credit, giving the
ability to acquire these bankrupt roads.
The Baltimore and Ohio and the Penn
sylvania for half a century have been j
rival roads. Both States and cities ac
lively aided in building them up—dc) I
structive competition between them has
finally resulted in the Pennsylvania rail- j
road owning the Baltimore and Ohio. ;
Did the rates advance and the people
along the line of the Baltimore and Ohio (
suffer? On the contrary the first step has
been to furnish money to cut down the
grades, double-track the line from the
Ohio River to Chicago, and to furnish
cars and facilities to handle the busi
ness to the best advantage and at such
rates as will enable the shippers along l
the line to open up their lines and in
crease tlieip business in every branch of
trade, and to rely upon a solvent com- |
puny for the facilities necessary to trans
act their business.”
After' speaking of the congested state
of transportation throughout the country,
ho said:
“A careff.il examination of the railway
problem (¥ora a national standpoint,
will. I believe, show beyond question
that the business of the country has out
grown the facilities ou most of the trunk
lines, and that new facilities not now
apparent ‘will he necessary to relieve the
situation. Ratos in the Uuited States
are much lower than in any other coun
try. Wages are higher—the cost of much
of the material is much higher than in
Europe, yet the rate charged in Europe
is fully twice as high as in America.
The conditions in this country change
very rapidly—while rates have -been cut
in two in twenty years all kinds of la
bor materials used by the railways have
advanced from HO to 50 per cent. Noth
ing but the increased volume of traffic
has made it possible to reduce rates as
they have been reduced.”
PLOT TO FREE A PRISONER
Names of Prominent People Forged to Petition
For Release of Livingston.
(By the Associated Press.)
Helena, Mont., Jan. 10.—A plot to se
cure the release from the penitentiary of
L. C. Livingston, sent from Silver Bow
county iri April, 1900, for five years for
torgery, has failed. The names of sev
eral prominent New York people were
forged to the petition that was presented
that Livingston came from the distin
guished New York family of that name,
and had served as a rough rider in Cuba.
Ambng the names signed to the peti
tion were those of Theodore Roosevelt,
August Belmont, Hugh J. Grant, Thomas
A. Edison. Jerome W. Astor, E. D. Mor
gan and others in New York.
Governor Toole’s suspicions were
aroused by receiving a letter from
President Roosevelt last June, stating
that he had learned of a clumsy attempt
to forgo his name to a petition for Liv
ington s pardon, and he, therefore,
warned the governor. When the petition
was received by the Governor a few days
ago he looked up the letter and decided
to write to Dr. Parkhurst, August Bel
mont, Hugh Grant and others as to the
genuineness of their signatures. All
have replied denying having signed the
petition.
INDIAN OUTBREAK THREATENED.
The Cheyennes Conducting War Dancss-
Cavaly Leaves For Lame Deer
(By the Associated Press.)
Forsythe, Mor.t., Jan. 10—Further
word has been received giving details of
the trouble among the Cheyenne Indians
at the Lame Deer Agency. It appears that
the Indian. White, after refusing to obey
tiie summons of the post agent, opened
fire upon the posse sent to arrest him.
shot, one of the Indian policemen and
then killed himself. Out of respect for
the dead brave the wife and also the
daughter committed suicide. This tragedy
caused the greatest excitement among
the Cheyennes. There is one troop of
cavalry stationed at the Lame Deer
Agency and reinforcements have been
st nt for. A stage driver who arrived to
night brought word that the Cheyennes
were still troublesome and that the
braves were conducting war dances.
Troop E leaves For the Scene.
‘By the Associated Press.)
Butte. Moot.. Jan. 10.—Troop E, Thir
teenth cavalry, this morning left for the
Lame Deer Agency. The troop is under
command of Captain Rohiain and Lieuten
ant Ball. Word from the detachment, ou
duty at the agency says that the Indian,
White, who is said to have caused the
present disturbance, was suspected of
killing beef illegally, and for that of
fense lie was summoned by the ag'-nt in
charge of the post.
SUES BTANDARD.OIL COMPANY.
James Doyle Claims That it Attempted to Ruin
Bis Business.
(Pv ihe Associated Press.)
Lexington, Ky., .Jan. 10. —James E.
Doyle, former local manager of the Stand
ard Oil Company and until lately identi
fied with the Wilburine Oil Works, of
Cincinnati, today filed suit against the
Standard Oil Company and the Brilliant
Light Company, claiming $25,000 and al
ii ging a conspiracy to ruin his business
and control the oil business in Lexington.
Among sensational charges are that the
representatives of the two companies used
threats and deceptions to rob him of
patrons; that, thej instigated his arrest
or. two occasions on charges proved to
be false, and circulated false reports
about him and his wares and threatened
his customers with prosecution, finally
forcing him to give up his position.
Brother and Sister Drowa.
i By the Associated Press. 1
Pittsburg, Pa.. Jan. Id. — Details of a
sad double drowning reached here to
night from Osceola, eight miles fibove
McKeesport. Martin O’Hara, aged !8
years, and his sister Mary, aged 15. were
drowned while skating op the Youghiog
htny. Their brother, James, aged eight,
also went under twice but was rescued
by men who wer*- at work nearby. The
home of the O'Haras is within sight ol
ihe river and t.hq mother of the children
saw them sink undei the ice. She ran
screaming to the river lank and plunged
in after them. The rescuers had hard
work saving the I ves of the mother and
James. Martin and Mary were carried
away by the swift current and their
bodies have not yet been recovered.
Dies With Head on Wife’s Shoulder.
(By the Associated Press.)
Lexington, Ky.. Jan. 10. —Alexandt r
McClintock, aged 68 years, father o? U.
D. M« Clintoek, dean of Chicago Univer
sity. and who at one time was one of the
most prominent breeders of Aldernev
sloek in the entire South, called his wife
to his side today and laying his head on
her shoulder, died without uttering a
word. He complained yesterday of heart
trouble, but no attention was paid to it.
Today was the anniversary of his birth.
Cleveland Will go Hunting.
(By the Associated Press.)
New York, Jan. I°. Ex-President
Grover Cleveland is so fir recovered
from the effects of his recent attack of
pneumonia as to have arranged for a
hunting trip in the South. He will leave
his home in Princeton, N. J., January
22nd for an island off Georgetown, S. C.,
where, with a party of frieuds, lie will
remain several days.
The French Minister, M. Beau, refuses
to present his credentials uni.il China
fulfills certain demands of the French
Government. The joiut audience of the
Foreign and Now Chinese Ministers, which
j had been arranged, has been postponed
J because of Mr. Beau's action. His 001-1
1 leagues arc discussing whether to snp-
J port him or not. A repetition of Turkish
, incident is considered possible,
exposition.
THE NEWS ANDOBSEVEtt, SUNDAY MORNING. JAN. 12. 1902.
THICK SMOKE AND
STEAM I TUNNEL
So Thick at One Point 'Twas
Blinding.
A /
A 1 RIP OF INSPECTION
Jerome and Other Officials go Through
the Tunnel.
TORPEDO ON TRACK FAILS TO EXPLODE
Heavy Frgine Passes Over it Again and Again.
The Railroad Company Preparing to
Substitute Electricity For
Sieam.
(By the Associated Press.)
New York, Jan. It).—District Attorney
Jerome, State Railroad Commissioner
Baker. Assistant District Attorney Gar
van and Superintendent Franklin, of the
railroad, today made a trip of inspection
through the tunnel in which the recent
disaster occurred. The party left the
Grand Central Station on a locomotive
with no ear attached. A thorough ex
amination of the tunnel was made, includ
ing the workings of the block signal
system. Tests were made also of the
distance at which lights could be seen
through smoke arid steam in the tunnel.
The signals in all their workings be
tween 59th street and 56th street where
the accident occurred, were gone over
and closely examined and tested.
At the end of the District Attorney’s
trip through the tunnel, one of those who
had accompanied him, said they had
found the atmosphere fairly clear most of
the way. but at 96th street they were
enveloped in a cloud of smoke and steam
so dense that nothing could be spcn. On
the return trip the tunnel was clear. At
63rd street the green light showed plain
ly, that being the cautionary signal before
entering the block below, and the obser
vation engine slowed up until the red
danger light was seen at 59th street.
The bell rang, but the torpedo did not
explode. The engine was stopped and
the railroad officials explained that the
tittle mogul, or observation engine, was
not heavy enough, nor its wheels large
enough to explode the torpedo as a big
passenger locomotive would do.
According to the Evening Post the tor- j
pedo went into position alongside the
rail automatical!!:' the moment the red
light was shown by the block system
and should have been cut and exploded
by the flange on the wheels of the en
gine. After a consultation it was deci
ded to bring up a heavier switch engine
of the same size as the passenger en
gines. The engine came up. the little ob
\ersation engine was run out of tile way
and the larger engine was brought
through the block. Again the torpedo
failed to explode. Four more times the
big locomotive was run through the block
and not once did the torpedo explode.
The railroad officials explained this by
saying that the mechanism throwing the
torpedo into place had been pressed out
of order so that the flange of the wheels
did not touch the torpedo.
After the Inspection of the tunnel,
District Attorney Jerome announced that
he would not oppose an application for
trie release of Engineer Wise her on $lO,-
000 bail. This action, he said, was the
result of the investigation which showed
the authorities that a charge of murder
In the first degree could not be made
against th* 1 engineer. The charge that
could be made, he explained, was man
slaughter in the second degree.
The Herald tomorrow will say:
“The New York Central railroad will
change its motive power in the Tark
Avenue tunnel within a year. |
“Electricity will be substituted for j
steam on all local trans and as soon as
possible trunk line trains will be hauled
into and out of the Grand Central Station
by less dangerous methods.
“An extra force of experts has been
added to the large force of electricians,
and these have been at work within the
tunnel since Wednesday’s accident try
ing to devise satisfactory plans for a
speedy change.”
CANCER CURED BY X-BAYS.
Priest Had Growth on His Face For Twenty
Years
(Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.)
San Francisco, Jan. 9. —A remarkable
cure of cancer of twenty years’ growth
has been effected in Sail Jose by means
of the X-ray jn the case of Father
Comerford, a Catholic priest, 83 years old.
The cancer was of the lupus variety,
or skin cancer, and has been gradually
spreading over the priest’s face. Promi
nent physicians of France and this State
had pronounced it Incurable.
Two months ago Father Comerford
placed himself under the care of Dr. G. S.
flail, of this city, who had just returned
from a two years’ study in Europe. A
daily treatment of fifteen minutes under
the X-ray was commenced. After the
twentieth treatment it could be seen that
the cancer was healing. From that time
up to the thirtieth treatment the affected
parts healed rapidly until the cancer
has entirely disappeared, leaving only
a scar.
Corcoran Beaten in Glove Contest.
(By the Associated Press.)
Savannah, Ga.. Jan. 10.—The glove con
tent between Tom Corcoran, of Savannah,
and Frederick Douglas, of Brooklyn, at
145 pounds before the Savannah Ath
letic Club tonight, resulted in a knock
cut for Corcoran in the ninth round. It
was a clean and clever mill and any
body's contest up to the end, when Cor
coran swung a heavy right hander to
the left of Douglas’ jaw and he fell and
was counted out. Two seconds after the
conclusion of the count Douglas was on
bis feet and in good shape. Neither man
was hurt.
Captain R. P. Hobson arrived at
Charleston yesterday to take charge of
1 the Government’s naval exhibit at the
FAREWELL SPEECH BY DAVIS
Ihe Arbitration Difficulty to be Settled by Sup
pression of Final Protocol.
(By the Associated Press-)
Mexico City, Jan. 10—Senator H- G.
Davis, chairman of the United tSates
delegation to the International American
Conference, who leaves for Washington
tonight, took leave of the conference at
this morning’s Session in a brief speech,
saying, in part:
“Much against my desires, circum
stances require me to leave tonight for
my home. Enough has been accomplish
ed to assure us that much good will
come to the American republics as a re
sult of the second Pan-American Con
ference. Among the achievements of this
conference a plan of arbitration has
been substantially agreed upon that will
be as great value to all of the (republics.
This 1 feel sure is a long step towards
preserving peace and settling disputes
between American republics.
“Permit he to say to my colleagues of
the southern republics, where questions
so often arises, and particularly about
boundary lines, if you accept the op
portunity to adopt The Hague articles
it will be the greatest and best move
you ean make toward a peaceful set
tlement of all disputed questions thus
following the enlightened, civilized na
tions of the world.
“By the construction of the Pan-
American Railway it is believed com
mercial and friendly relations will be in
creased.
“The Government of the United States
appreciate the many courtesies extended
to their delegates and are pleased with
the results accomplishd. Personally I
owe a debt of gratitude to the officials
and all connected with the conference
for the many kind acts that have made
my sojourn in this country most pleas
ant. I hope that the friendly relations j
between the delegates here will not ter
minate with the adjournment of this
conference. With best wishes and ex
pressions of my high esteem I extend ,
to all an affectionate good-bye.”
Scnor Carbon, of Ecuador, presented
a motion to the effect that the conference
recognizes the services of Mr. Davis and
regrets his departure. This motion was
seconded by Senor Chavero, of Mexico,
BiestGana, of Chile, and General Reyes,
of Colombia, and carried unanimously
by acclamation.
President Ttaigosa appointed Senor
Cassius, of Mexico; General Reyes of
Colombia; Sanchez Marmol, of Mexico,
and aLzo Arriago, of Mexico, a com
mittee to take leave of Senator Davis at
the station. But in addition, Mr- Raigosa
himself and all the delegates as well as
the employes of the conference were at
the station- This morning, in company
with United States Ambassador Clay
ton. Mr. Davis had a long and cordial ;
interview with President^Diaz.
Nothing has yet been decided in the
matter of arbitration, and as has been
predicted by The Associated Press cor
respondent. six delegations refrained
from attending the session byway of
protest, viz: Peru, Argentine, Bolivia,
Paraguay, Yenezuela and Santo Domin- ,
go.
The approval of the project for the
exchange of the publications was the
business transacted at' this morning's
session.
It is believed now that the arbitration
difficulty has finally been disposed of.
though it is uncertain how the Chileans
will act. The solution is to consist in
the suppression of the final protocol for
which purpose there is to be a modifica- j
tion of the rules. For this purpose a
two-third vote will be needed, but it is
already practically assured. The sup
pression of the final protocol is the only i
concession that will be made to the
Chileans. Its significance is simply
that the treaties approved by the con- I
ference will only bear the signature of
the delegates who report them. The
final protocol will have to bear the sig
natures of all the delegations without
exception, and it will be a resume of all
of the treaties concluded by the confer
ence, including that of compulsory ar
bitration, signed by ten delegations.
Therefore, as the Chileans would have
been placed in a position of indirectly
sanctioning the plan of compulsory air
bitratiou. If the final protocol is abol
ished the difficulty will be overcome.
NO PROPOSAL TO YIELD
Report That Boars Have Made Overtures to
England Denied by War Office
(Bv the Associated Press.)
London, Jan. 10.—The Globe’s financial
editor said a report, which came from
well informed quarters, was circulated
in the city today; that the Boer chiefs
had made overtures to the British Gov
ernment to the effect that they were pre
pared to lay down their arms, provided
they were not exiled. Wednesday next is
the Boer feast day. and it was said the
surrender of the Boers would probably
occur then.
The War Office officials asserted that
no proposals to surrender had been re
ceived from the Boers.
Bryan Speaks to Student*.
Holyoke, Mass., Jan. 10.—William J.
Rijan \isited Holyoke today as the guest
of Christopher T. Callahan. He came as
a lecturer under the auspices of the
knights of Columbus. He was given a half
hours public reception, and the lecture
began at 8 o'clock. Mr. Bryan appeared
to enjoy hi ß tour and his visit to Hol
yoke. He arrived in the city this afternoon
and went to the Wesley School where he
gave a fifteen-minute talk to the Chil
dren. He advised them to gain a good
education and to strive for a higher edu
cation after graduating from grammar or
high school. He concluded by asking
the children to sing “America. ’
The reception was not largely attended
and only a few leading Democrats called.
Not more than 500 heard the lecture, hut
the audience extended Mr. Bryan warm
greeting.
Mr. Bryan’s subject was “A Conquering
Nation, ’ and while the Nebraskan dealt
with political subject, the tone was
wholly unpartison. no reference being
made to any party in his address. His
general purpose in the theme was to
show that this nation should he a moral
lather than a physical force, and to domi
nate only with moral ideas.
Colonel Marisigan. Major Cabrera, and
a renegade priest, named Castillo, who
stole a.valuable image of the Virgin from
ii church, for which he obtained large
sums of money, have surrendered uncon
citlonaUy to General Bell, who is con
ducting the campaign against the insur
gtntjj in Bataugas province, Philippine
Islands.
BUS! DAMN COBB!
Bigamist Byrd is to be Ar
raigned Today.
Dexter Bobbin Gets a Year For Perjury and
Justice is Meted Out to
Criminals.
John Dyrd. the bigamist, will be ar
raigned in Wake Superior court today,
when he will be given the opportunity
of explaining how he came in posses
sion of two wives at the same time.
Byrd is not hankering after this op
portunity. Yesterday he waived pre
liminary examination before Justice J-
C- Marcom and was held for trial under
a justified bond, which he was unable
to give.
Scratching his head with delorous de
liberation when questioned about his
Mormonite tendencies Mr. Byrd said:
“I did have a wife some months ago
and have since taken another, but the
son of the first wife gave me the in
formation that she was dead, and friends
confirmed the tidings- You see I mar
ried her under the belief that she was a
widow. She had five children, at any
rate, when I took her to my home.”
The bigamist sighed heavily here, ex
pressive of his woe and perplexity.
“She was about ten years older than
me,” he said, “and had the children. I
married again and went to Richmond to
get work. I left my wife at home to
wait until I got settled.” Today Mr-
Byrd will unfold his matrimonial
troubles in court.
There was little doing) in court yes
terday besides the trial of a lot of small
cases.
Dexter Bobbitt, who professed ignor
ance as to the little game of crap when
on the stand Thursday, as a witness
against the crap shooting quartette, was
found guilty of perjury. The testimony
yesterday was that Bobbitt was not only
an authority on the game of craps, but
that he made various attempts to get in
the game with the four youthful sons of
Africa, who were convicted Thursday.
Judge Allen gave Bobbitt a year’s leave
of absence on the county farm-
Willis Saunders drew a three months
sentence for carrying a concealed
weapon.
The four cases against R- E. and D. T-
Williams, for selling bitters that are
said to possess strong cheering power,
were continued until the next term of
court.
Bettie Jones, who assaulted Daisy
Bell with a knife, was returned to jail
for a six months stay, though she was
given the privilege of hiring herself out.
The case against R. L. Brockwell for
malicious mischief was postponed until
today.
A deep-seated thirst caused James
Brewer to take a five gallon jug of whis
key out of the railroad station at Cary,
and the judge gave him twelve months.
A. W. Hunter, the squatter, who
camped on the A. and M. College land,
was tried for assaulting Ben Thompson.
A verdict of guilty was returned, but
judgment was reserved-
Belle Goster, larceny and receiving;
verdict guilty; judgment reserved.
Jerry Scott pilfered oyster buckets
and the jury said he was guilty, but
Judge Allen held up sentence until to
day.
J. W. Hight was separated from $5 00
and costs for walking about with
knucks on his person.
Mouy Hinton was convicted of an af
fray but the jury found that he was in
sane and the case goes by the boards.
THE CUBAN POBTOFFICE FRAUDS.
Damaging! Testimony is Given by Reeveß
Against Neely
(By the Associated Press.)
Havana, Cuba, January 10. —When
the trials of the cases arising
from the Cuban postoffiee frauds were
resumed in the Audiencla court today,
after having been adjourned Tuesday
last on account of the illness of counsel
for Charles F. W. Neely, which removes
one of the.defendants. Reeves, was again
called to the stand, and testified regard
ing the stamp burning incident. He said
the stamps were not counted, and that
Neely told Estes G. Rathbone acquiesced
in the whole matter.
Reeves said that Rathbone had ap
pointed him chief postal accountant, but
that he had originally been appointed
to this position from Washington. He
said that he had a conversation with
Neely about the destruction of stamps;
that Neely told him Rathbone was will
ing to do business, and lhat the stamps
had been burned at the suggestion of
Neely. Reeves, Marfield and Neele ap
pointed a committee. Marfield did nbt
know about the intended fraud. He fig
ured up the amount of the value and
marked each package of stamps, amount
ing to a total of $310,000. Reeves testi
fied that Neely made up a declaration,
and that some days afterwards he, Neely,
and Marfield signed it? Rathbone. he
said, ordered him to credit the amount on
the books. Reeves said that before burn
ing the last surcharged stamps amount
ing to $82,000, Neely told him that the
amount credited for the first burning
was wrong, and that there was $15,000
to be divided up between him, Neely and
Rathbone. Reeves testified that Neely
told him that Rathbone had paid off a
mortgage in Cincinnati with this money.
Shortly after this Reeves said that
Ratbone, in referring to the burning of
the stamps, said that it was an easy
way to make money. He also said that
Neely told him that Rathbone would be
civil governor of Cuba, and that they
would be benefitted thereby, because
Neely would be treasurer of the islaud
and Reeves auditor. Reeves also testi
fied that Neely had credited $12,090 in
his own department in changing accounts
to the North American Trust Company,
and that he Neely, had appropriated
this amount.
Miss Stone’s Release Imminent.
(By the Associated Press.)
London, Jan.' 10. —The release of Miss
Ellen M. Stone by the brigands, who
have held her in captivity since Sep
tember H. is believed to be only a ques
| tion of hours. An official telegram re-
I (cived in London this afternoon which
I was dispatched from Constantinople after
, midday today, says the release of Miss
' Stone is imminent.
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Cendemed Schedule.
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Lt. Weldon ..|U 50| 8 58| | |
Ar. Rocky Mt..| 1 OOj 9 62] j j
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Lv. Tarboro ..|l2 21| | 6 00| j.....
Lv. Rocky Mt..| 1 05|10 02| 6 37| 6 15112 51
Lv. Wilfion ..j 1 59110 40] 7 10] 8 67| 2 40
Lv. Selma ....| 2 55J11 18| | |
Lv Fayettevlllel 4 30]12 35] j |
Ar. Florence..! 7 35) 2 40] j j
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Ar. Goldsbora. | | | 7 65] I
Lv. Goldsboro, j j j ] 6 45| 330
Lv. Magnolia ..j j j j 7 51] 4Si
Ar. Wilmington! j j j 9 20| 6 Ofl
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TRAINS GOING NORTH.
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Lv. Florence 9 60] | 7 35] j
Lv Fayetteville 12 15| | 9 411 |
Ar. WUeon .. 2 35} ]l2 13] |
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Lv. Wilmlngton| | j I 700 j 935
Lv. Magnolia..j | | I 8 30'11 10
Lv. Goldeboro .| \ 4 60| | 9 S7|l2 20
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Lv. Wilton ..| 2 S6| 5 33]12 IS|lO 45 |1 13
Ar. Rocky Mt..| S 30] 6 10|12 45|U 23] 1 63
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Ar. Tarboro ..| | • 46| I {•••»*
Lv. Tarboro ..j 2 11] I I I
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Lv. Rocky Mt..| 3 30] |l2 45] |
Ar. Weldon ..j 4 32| j 1 39| |.....
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Yadkin Divsion Main Line-Train leavea
Wilmington, 9.00 a. m., arrive* Fayette
ville 12.05 p. m., leave* Fayetteville 12.25
p. m., arrive# Sanford 1.43 v . m Return
ing leave Sanford 3.05 p. m.. arrive Fay
etteville 4.30 p. m.. arrive# Wilmington
9.25 p. m.
Bennettsvllle Branch —Train leaves Bon
nottiville B.OS a. m.. Maxton 9.06 a. m.,
Red Springs 9.51 a. tn.. Tarkton 10.41 a.
m., Hope Mills 10.65 a. m.. arrive Fayette
ville 11.10. Returning leave* Fayetteville
4.45 p. m., Hope Mill* 5.09 a. m., Red
Springs 6.43 p. m., Maxton 6.16 p. m.,
arrive* Bennettsvllle 7.16 o. m.
Connections at Fayetteville with train
No. 78, at Maxton with the Carolina Cen
tral Railroad, at Red Spring* with the
Red Springs and Bowmore railroaJ, at
Sanford with the Seaboard Air Line and
Southern Railway, at Gulf with the Dur
ham and Charlotte Railroad.
Train on tb© Scotland Neck Branch
Road leave# Weldon 3.55 p. m., Halifax
4.17 p. m., arrives Scotland Neck at 5.08
p. n*., Greenville 6.57 p. m., Kinston 7.65
p. m. Returning leaves Ktnston 7.50 a.
m., Greenville 8.52 a. m., arriving Halifax
at 11.18 a. m., Weldon 11.53 a. m., daily
except Sunday.
Trains on Washington Branch leave
Washington B.IC a- tn. and 2.30 p. m., ar
rive Parmele 9.10 a. m., and 4.00 p. m.,
returning leave Parmele 9.35 a. m. and
6.30 p. m., arrive Washington 11.00 a. m.
and 7.30 p. m., daily except Sunday.
Train leavea Tarboro, N. C., daily ex
cept Sunday 5.30 p. m., Sunday, 4.15 p. in.,
arrives Plymouth 7.40 p. nu <lO p. m.
Returning, leaves Plymouth daily except
Sunday 7.50 & m., and Sunday s.OO a. m.,
arrives Tarboro 10.10 a. m., 11.00 a. m.
Train on Midland N. C. Branch leave!
Goldsboro daily, except Sunday, 5.00 a. n:
arriving Smithfleld 6.10 a. m. Returning
leaves Strlthfield 8.00 a. m., arrive# at
Goldsboro 8.25 a. m.
Trains on Nashville Branch leave
Rocky Mount at 9.30 a. m.. 3.40 a. m..
arrives Nashville 10.20 a. m., 4.03 p. m.
Spring Hope 11.00 a. m., 4.25 p. m. Re
turning leave Spring Hope 11.20 a. m.,
4.55 p. m., Nashville 11.45 a. m., 5.25 p.
m., artlve at Rocky Mount 12.10 p. m..
6.00 p. m., dally except Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves War
saw for Clinton daily, except Sunday.
11.40 a. m. and 4.25 p. m. Returning
leaves Clinton at 6.45 a. m., and 2.50 p. in.
Train No. 78 makes cliMe connection at
Weldon for all points North daily, all rail
via Richmond.
H. M. EMERSON,
General Passenger Agent
J. R. KBNLY, Qen. Manager.
T. M EMERSON. Traffic Manaur***
ATLANTIC COAST LIN* It. R
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
Dated) January lSth. 1901.
No. 1 No. j " I No. j N „
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1 1 *TATIONB. | "-I
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1 1 ! 1
2 201 9 00] Lv.Norfolk Ar.| 6 56| 10 21
2 401 9 22] Pinnera Point j 6 30] 10 03
3 031 9 51| ...Driver*... | 5 05! 964
3 17 10 05] ....Suffolk.... j 4 50] 9 19
3 60! 10 35} ....Gates ....j 4 20] 8 41
4 1&S 10 50] ....Tunis.... | 4 00] 8 23
4 361 11 06| ...Ahoskey... | 3 41] 8 06
4 53* 11 21| ...Aulander... ] 3 27] 760
6 351 12 00} ...Hobgood... j 2 63| 7 08
6 00] 12 21] Ar.Tarboro Lv. > 31] •41
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6 35! 12 50| Rocky Mount | 1 55] 6 U
P. M. |P. M. j |P- M. |A. !u.
•Daily. 1 Daily except Sunday.
Trains No. 49 and 43 solid trains be
tween Pinner'* Point and Wilmington.
Train No. 49 connects at Rocky Mount!
with train 23 for ail points South w*
NC. 78 train tor all point* Tlorth.
J. R. KENLY, General Manager.
T. M. EMERSON, Traffic M&nagr.
K. ML ElISRCrb*.
General Passenger AgeaL