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The j Rain; Cooler. The News and Observer. VOL. LIII. NO. 57. a=®ffl'lls sqDD RQ®cp{lDo ©anpoDfliinffl THE .UNION'S fIGHT FOR RECOGNITION McVea Kinds Mitchell an Adroit Fencer. KEEN LAWYER IN DESPAIR “Mr. Mi'chell You are the Best Witness for Yourself I Ever Confronted,” He Says, Throwing up His Hands (By the Associated Press.) Scranton, Pa., Nov. 17.—1 n the pres ence of as many persons as could be jammed into the Superior Court room to day, Wayne MacVeagh, for the Erie Company, and John Mitchell, for the miners, continued their brilliant battle of corss-examination before the Anthra cite Coal Commission* The two men, the one in his thirties an,l the other in his seventies, were fol lowed with intense interest by the com missioners and the crowd throughout the day and the contest will be resumed in th« morning - . The fourth demand of the union, which calls for a yearly trade agreement and which means a straightout recognition of the union, was the bone of conten tion. and, although four hours were taken up in a discussion of the question, not much material progress was made. Wayne MacVeagh, skilled in the art of cross-examination, attempted to show the utter irresponsibility of the union and its unfit ness to ‘make contracts which it would live up to. His principal argument was the alleged boycott and he often hard-pressed the miners’ presi dent for an answer- The latter, however, slowly and deliberately gave some reply, but it did not always satisfy his in quisitor. Mr. MacVeagh, in the presence of the assemblage, expressed his admira tion of the ability of the witness and on one occasion, when Mr. Mitchell carried a question regarding the boycotting of a coal and iron policeman by a hotel keeper, the distinguished attorney threw up his hands, laughed, and said: "Mr. Mitchell, you are the best witness for yourself that I ever confronted.” Mr. MacVeagh weighed heavily on what he said was a reign of terror in the anthracite region during the period of the strike. He read a list of fourteen names of men who were killed during that time aid also submitted in evidence about seventy-five printed pages of acts of alleged violence, boycott and intimida tion, and with the assistance of stacks of wther documents, maintained that it would be utterly impracticable for the coal companies he represents to enter into agreements with an organization that could not control its own men. Mr. Mitchell stoutly maintained that the discipline in the organization i 3 as good as it possibly could be whore 147,- 000 men were involved. He claimed that the strikers were not entirely respon sible for the acts of lawlessness that were committed. He regretted that mem bers of the union, in some instances, violated the law, even after they had been warned to refrain from doing so, but made the excuse that in times of great excitement there always was more or less disorder. In answer to questions he said that where there was a reign of terror, and he had no information that such was the case during the late strike, conditions arise that are "intolerable” or "unfor tunate.” Replying to specific instances pointed out to him by Mr. MeVeagh, where men had been deterred from going to work through fear of personal harm or social ostracism for themselves and families, Mr. Mitchell said that in some cases, men may have been deterred, hut denied the assertion that such alleged acts prevent ed the nines from being operated. He said that when the strike was declared every mine worker in the region quit work and remained out even after the entire National Guard of the State had been thrown into the coal fields. In short, he said, the men would not have gone to work under any condition. The miners’ president, no matter how skilfully he was questioned, could not he dragged into a flat admission, that he. ns president of the union, approved of the boycotts complained of by the com panies. lie had his personal opinions of some phases of the boycott, but would not express them as being the sentiment or policy of his During the cross-examination. the " Ajnmissionerc often interrupted with qu.j n or der to stop a long colloquy of some dis puted point. While the examination was at times quite spirited, the best of good feeling prevailed. Only once Mr. Mitch ell showed signs of irritability. This was when Mr. MacVeagh. reading the long list of acts of violence, would take Mr. Mitchell to task for some particular vicious act and say, sharply: “You could have prevented this.” Tn the course of the forenoon session, Mr. MacVeagh examined Mr. Mitchell re garding the eight-hour demand and re ferred to the fact that Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, and William McKin ley worked more than eight hours a day and were thus enabled to climb the lad der to the Presidency. Mr. MacVeagh grew’ eloquent In the course of, putting one of his questions to Mr. Mitchell re garding the martyred President, adding: “I only mention these because they are the three victims of the spirit of anarchy, which is the curse of this country todav and the only serious curse afflicting it.” The minors’ president, quick as a flash. came back with the inquiry, "Trade unions are not held responsible for it, are they?" To which Mr. MacVeagh quickly re-’ sponded that they were not and supple mented this with the remark that labor unions are most admirable. The bring ing of the word "anarchy” into the ex amination caused a distinct murmur of disapproval from the many mine work ers in the court room. SCOPE OP INQUIRY WIDENS. While the discussion of the effect a yearly agreement would have on the coal industry in the anthracite region was in progress, frequent reference was made to the workings of agreements in soft coal regions. This led to the announce ment by Chairman Gray that the com mission had decided to invite Herman Justi, Commissioner of the Illinois Coal Operators’ Association, to testify before the commission. This announcement was favorably received by each side and the attorneys for the miners and the opera tors made suggestions for additional witnesses- Mr. Wilcox, general counsel for the Delaware and Hudson Company, after a conference with other attorneys, hand- ! cd up a suggestion that "such other wit nesses, if any, as the Illinois Coal Oper ators' Association, may deem proper for the purpose of showing the effect of the trades agreements with the United Mine Workers of American” be invited to at tend. Mr. Darrow, counsel for the miners, suggested these names: O. L. Garrison, of St. Louis, president of the Illinois Bituminous Coal Associa tion; J. Smith Talley, of Tere Haute, president of the Indiana Bituminous Coal Association; J. H. Winder, Colum bus, Ohio, manager of the Hocking Coal Company; T. W. Davis, Saginaw, Mich., commissioner of the Michigan Coal Oenartors’ Association. It is likely the gentlemen whose names have been suggested as witnesses will be invited to come here. The investigation is dragging too slowly to suit the commissioners, and it is likely the commission will 1 ’ prob ably tomorrow, ask both sides to agree on some arrangement for expediting the investigation. Mr. Mitchell has now’ been on the stand for three days and has been examined by the attorneys of only two companies- CASE OF THE NON-UNION MEN. The second attorney, Mr. MacVeagh, is not yet through with him. The law yers for the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railway Company, and the Philadelphia and Reading Company will next take Mr. Mitchell in hand, unless the programme is changed. It is ex pected the attorneys for the non-union men will present their case to the com mission tomorrow. They have asked the commission to take up the grievances of the non-union men, growing out of the strike, and as the non-unionists are not a logical party to the arbitration scheme, their attorneys have been requested to give reasons why the commissioners should take up their case. If it is de cided to hear them, it will inject an en tirely new featiire into the investigation and one which was not expected in the time President Roosevelt created the commission. FOB 80UIHE&N MISSIONS. Amounts Appropriated by the Conference if the Methodist Episctpal Church. (I3y the Associated Press.) Albany, N. Y., Nov. 17.—At the session | of the General Missionary Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church here to day, a spirited debate took place on the question of increasing the amount to be devoted to missionary work in the South. It was suggested that it would be ad visable to spend the money in quarters where the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was not engaged. Bishop Hart?,el resented this, saying: "It is proposed to force us out of the South, while Providence in its own good time may bring up together with our Southern brethren. I do not see that it is necessary to anticipate the Provi dence.” "Thank God, (he bloody shirt does not wave any longer,” said Bishop Walden. "There is no necessity of this doubling up on missionary work. We have two theological schools near the City of Mexico, where only one is needed. When you come to talk of Providence, it should be our business to cultivate the prelim inary conditions necessary to the union of the churches so as to be ready for the possible work of Providence.” These sums w’ere apportioned for mis sionary work in the South: Among the whites: Alabama, $2,500; Atlantic Mission. $1,400; Austin, $4,000; Blue Ridge, $2,000; Central Tennessee. $2,800: Georgia, $2,100: Gulf Mission. $:!,- 500; Kentucky, $4,000: Colsen, $1,800; Missouri. $3,000; St. Louis. $1,200; St. John’s River, $3,000; Virginia, $3,300: West Virginia. $4,500. Work among the colored people: Atlanta. $1,100; Central Alabama. $1,200: Central Missouri. $3- 100; Delaware, $1,500; East Tennessee, $1,800; Florida, $1,900; Lexington, $2,300; Little Rock, $2,700; Louisiana, $2,700; Mississippi. $1,800; Mobile, $1,100: North Carolina, $2,200: Savannah, $1,400; South Carolina, $2,800; Tennessee. $2,300; Texas. $3,70*1; Upper Mississippi, $2,2*10; Wash ington. $1,800: West Texas. $3,900. A request that a special secretary be ramed to look after the Interests of thue colored Methodists of the South referred with a favorable recommendation to the open-door emergency commission.” Will Pass Through Asheville. (Special to the News and Observer.) Asheville, N- <\, Nov. 17.—The Presi dent's special train will stop here for a few minutes on the return from Mem phis to Washington. The train is sched uled to arrive in Asheville at 0:10 and to leave at 6:15. KALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA. TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 18.1902. WILCOX ISARRAIGNED FOR TRIAL, E. F. Aydlett, His Cousel, Says He’s not Ready. Judge Moore Will Hear Argum nt To-day on the Removal or Postponement of the Case. (Special to the News and Observer.) Elizabeth City, N. C., Nov. 17.—James Wilcox, charged with the murder of Miss Nellie Cropsey, and to whom the Su preme Court has granted a new trial, was arraigned in court at 3:30 today. His counsel, E. F. Aydlett, said that he was not ready for trial and that lie would present an affidavit in support of mo tion for removal. Solicitor Ward said that now was the time to make tho mo tion; that he had counter affidavits. The question whether the c ase will be tried here at this or a later session of the court or moved to another county will be argued before Judge Moore tj morrow. Wilcox’s demeanor today was cool and self-possessed. Tie was neatly dressed and has the appearance of* good health and being well cared for. * POISONED TWO BOYS, Paul Woodward is Convicted of Murder in the First Degree. (By the Associated Press.) Camden, N. J., Nov. 17. —Paul Wood ward was today convicted of murder in the first degree for killing John Coffin, of this city, who, with Walter Price Jennings, was recently found dead in the woods near Collingswood, about four miles south of here. Woodward, who is 24 years of age, was a close friend of the Jennings boy. On October 4, Jennings and Coffin, who were about 10 years of age, and companions were found dead in the woods near Collingswood. Woodward was arrested on suspicion of knowing something of the deatli of the boys. During his trial it developed that he was last seen with them and testi mony was adduced showing that he had purchased poison. It was shown that robbery was the motive for the crime. Woodward, according to the testimony, induced the two boys to accompany him to the Collingswood woods where, dur ing a luncheon, he administered the poison and robbed the children of the money they possessed. Jennings, it was testified, had stolen $lO from his father before going to, meet Woodward. The prisoner was tried on the direct charge of murdering Coffin. He attempted to prove an alibi, but failed. COLLISION IN THE YARD. Dr Hafham Raises SI, IOO to pay oft Debt on Baptist Parsonage- I (Special to the News and Observer.) Henderson, N. C„ Nov. 17. —At 4 o’clock this morning an engine ran into some cars in the yard. One of the cars was wrecked anjl the engine damaged to some extent. No lives were lost- Dr. J. D. Hufham raised eleven hun dred dollars by collection at the Baptist church yesterday morning to pay off tho debt on the Baptist parsonage. An Active Tobacco Mart. (Special to the News and Observer.) Asheville, N. C., Nov. 17.—The recent reyival in the leaf tobacco market here has been so spreat as to recall the old days, when Asheville ranked with the most nourishing tobacco markets of the South. The impetus given the industry this season is attributed to last season’s high prices. Representatives from the largest tobacco concerns in the country have been placed on this market, and prices are exceptionally good, it is estimated that one-half of the tobacco sold in Asheville goes to foreign markets. Within the past week the activity has been particularly marked and not less than 100,000 pounds of the yellow leaf has been marketed. For two days the breaks amounted to 30,000 pounds each day. Most of the leaf comes from Buncombe, Madison and Haywood. Prices are ranging from $6.00 to $30.00. Ordinary grades are selling best and bring from $9.00 to $15.00 per hundred. Child Badly Hurt. (Special to the News and Observer.) Statesville, N. C., Nov. 17. —The little son of Mr. Clarence Boshamer was thought to be seriously hurt yesterday. He was swinging on to a wagon and fell. When found he was unconscious and remained so for several hours. His life was despaired of for some time. At this writing he is thought to be better an*d his recovery is expected. - - , -A.- . Captain Porto Rico Police. (Special to the News and Observer-) Nashville, N. C., Nov. 17.—Nashville feels proud that, a Nashville man has been the second to receive an appoint ment on the insular police force in Porto Rico. This Is E. B. Wilcox, of this place, who is now captain of the force at Huma cao, in place of Captain Barrios, sus pended as the result of an investigation into a shooting scrape. ROOM CAME IK FLASH OF DYNAMITE. Two Persons are Killed and Ten Injured. Fen Business Houses Wrecked by Terr iffic Ex plosion That R»nt Bl zing Sta'ion at Pell City. (By the Associated Press.) Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 17.—A flro which broke out in the freight depot of the Southern Railway at Pell Uity, 54 miles east of here, at 4 o’clock this morn ing, was followed by a terrific explosion which resulted in two persons being killed and ten injured, two perhaps fatally. The dead: J. D- HALT., merchant, of Pell City. THOMAS WHITFIELD, brick mason, from Cedartown. Ga. The injured are: Hon. N. B. Spears, former member of the Alabama Legislature and Republi can candidate for Congress in tho Seventh district two years ago; arm broken and internally injured; perhaps fatally. Engineer John Griffin, terribly cut in the side bp a piece of llying wood; fatally. M. Tilden, Atlanta, Ga.. bruised. Macy Seaborn, hand broken. D. A. Pike, agent Seaboard Air Line; arm broken and leg injured. Frank Hightower, Cedartown, Ga.; forehead injured. Mrs- Ha r dy Cornell, proprietor of the Pell City Hotel; foot crushed and inter nal injuries, W. A. Croley, druggist; face and chest hurt. Conductor E. P. Sinclair; arm broken. Conductor J. M. Jackson; right shoul der dislocated. When the fire was discovered the night operator gave the alarm by repeatedly firing a revolver. This aroused tho citi zens who ran to the depot to help save the freight. The fact was overlooked that fifty eases of dynamite were stored in the place and the explosion occurred while a large crowd of citizens and rail road men were near the scene. Ten business houses, including the Pell City Hotel, were also wrecked, causing a heavy loss. Two freight trains on the siding were gotten away in time to save them. Several of the injured were brought here. FOB FALSE RETURNS. Charge Against Postmasters Fulp and Stewart, Claim investigation Will Clear up. (Special to the News and Observer.) Winston-Salem, N. C., Nov. 17.—Dr. Fulp, postmaster at Fup, near Walnut Cove, and Samuel Stewart, postmaster at Daisy, have been indicted on the charge of making false returns to the Auditor of the Postoffice Department in their statements as to the cancellation of stamps. The hearing was set for today before United States Commissioner Beekerdite. By request the case of Dr. Fulp was continued until Friday. Rost master Stewart afid his counsel appeared before Commissioner Beekerdite this morning and waived examination- The defendant was required to give a S2OO bond for his appearance at the April term of the Federal Court at Greens boro, It is understood that Dr. Fulp will take similar action on Friday. The two postmasters claim that an investi gation will prove them not guilty. In their opinion a mistake has been made in the dates of cancellation of stamps and that if the error was committed by the postmasters it was unintentional, their reports being made in good faith. The friends of Dr. Fulp and Mr. Stewart are confident that they will be able to prove themselves innocent. EDITOR HEBBEBT DEAD In Him Eastern Carolina Loses a Factor Sho Will Miss Sadly (Special to the News and Observer.) Kinston, N. C., Nov. 17.—Mr. W. S. Herbert, editor of the Kinston Free Press, died at his home Sunday after noon of apoplexy. Mr. Herbert was about forty years of age. The remains were taken to Morehead City for inter ment tomorrow morning. A special train will run from Kinston on account of the funeral. The deceased leaves a wife and two little daughters, a mother, brother and sister. Mr. Herbert has been editor of the Free Press fifteen years, and was one of the best known men in Eastern Carolina. Ho has done much toward the up-building of Kinston and this section. He was a power in the community and will be sadly missed. Mr. L. C. Southerland Dead. (Special to the News and Observer.) Goldsboro, N- C\. Nov. 17.—Not unex pected, but with oppressive sadness to this community, did the news go forth yesterday afternoon of the death of Mr. Leslie C. Southerland, which occurred at i his home on James street at 5:20 o’clock. Mr. Soulhernland was thirty-four years ! of age, the elder so* of Mr. and Mrs. 1 John F. Southerland, and for a number ol years manager of the firm of Southerland, Brinkley & Co., of which he was a member, and which by his close and competent attention to business, as well as by his general popu larity, lie built up to its present sub stantial hold upon the trading public. 1 Mr. Southerland was married in 1896 to Miss Mary Miller, second daughter of Dr. J- F. Miller, who with his parents and one brother. Mr. Jas. Southerland, survive him, and to her and these the sympathy of our entire community goes out with inexpressible tenderness. The funeral was held from the home this afternoon at 3:30 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Bradshaw, pastor of St. Paul's M. E. church, of which the deceased "’as a devoted member. BRING DOWN THREE DEER Jury in the Lewis vs. Norfolk and Western Case Decide for Plaintiff. (Special to News and Observer.) Durham, N. C., Nov. 17.—Messrs. Goo. W. Watts, L. A. Carr and George L. Lyon have gone to Charleston,* S. C., near which place they are enjoying a hunt on the game preserve belonging to the Vir gnia-Caroljna Chemical Company. With them are Messrs. Garrard S. and Charles Watts, of Baltimore. On Friday the hunt ers succeeded in getting on the track of four deer, three of which they brought down. Mr. Fred G. Battle, who accompanied the party, has returned home. Persons who are back from Person Superior court at Roxboro, report that the case of Fletcher Lewis, colored, vs. Norfolk and Western Railroad Company, for $3,000 damages for injuries sustained, was decided in favor of the plaintiff. The jury brought in a verdict for the full amount sued for. Henry G. Barbee, an old Durham boy, hua3 been elected vice-president of the Norfolk Canopy Company. This company has just be-*n incorporated by Judge Han kel, with a capital stock of $2,500. A PULP PAPER MILL. ons Backed b7 Millions to be Established in Western Carolina, (Special to the News and Observer.) Asheville, N. C., Nov. 17.—A pulp paper mill, backed by millions of dollars and to be one of the largest industries of its kind in the entire South, is to be established in Western North Carolina. The promoters of this new industry are on the field of action and are negotiating for the purchase of large tracts of land, known ns the Whittier lands, located near’Forney Creek. The lands in ques tion contain 72.000 acres. The company is represented by T. W. Kneelanxl, of New York. They own similar indus tries in different parts of the country, their two largest mills being in New York and Ontario. The Western North Carolina mill will rot only manufacture pulp paper, but will also turn out finished products. STILL MOSING FOR “BAB." Roosovelt Defios Leaking Clouds and Hies Hina Bruin-ifrard. (By the Associated Press.) Smedes, Miss, No\L 17. —Rain which began falling last night was still com ing down early this morning, but ceased at 11 o'clock. A negro, who came into Smedes from the vicinity of the camp, reported that the President, despite the rain, was off shortly after daybreak. The manner in which "the Colonel ’ stuck to the trail on Saturday long after the others had abandoned the chase and re turned to camp, earned for him the most profound respect for Holt Collier, who said he was a "powerful game and per sistentious hunter.” Tomorrow night the party will break camp. The train will leave here in time to reach Memphis at 9:30 Wednesday morning. Wife Killer Gets Twenty Years. (Special to News and Observer.) Elizabeth City, N. C., Nov. 17.—Ed. Wil liams, colored, for the murder of his wife, about three weeks ago, was today sentenced to twenty years in the peniten tiary. 11. & B. BEER’S MARKET LETTER. (Special to News and Observer.) New Orleans, La., Nov. 17. —Liverpool was more favorable than expected, owing to the bad weather prevalent in Texas. Our market in sympathy opened from 10 to 11 points higher, declined 4 to 6 points later on the heavy receipts and predictions of fair and warmer weathei in Texas. Subsequently, however; fresh buying predicated on a better demand for occasional spots an advance of three tc five points from the bottom, making the net gain 8 to 9 poiuts on the day’. Man chester cables siiv there was a moder ate turn over last week, which was un evenly distributed. The inquiry from China was poor, that market being de pressed, owing to the decline in silver. Rains were reported from the central and western portions o fthe cotton region, while generally fair weather prevailed over the eastern. The first freezing tem perature of the season was reported from Oklahoma and a heavy frost at Abillirie, Texas, with the temperature at 34 degrees. It is predicted that fair weather will prevail in Texas and throughout this district tonight and Tuesday. The temperature will rise in all portions of the district by Tuesday, except in Southern Louisiana, where it will fall tonight. Those favoring a re action have been steadily buying since last Thursday on the expectation of freezing weather materializing in Texas So far it has not been realizeed, and there are no immediate chances of the same taking; place. While it is so late in the season, that it is claimed a killing frost will do very little damage, still sentiment is buish and anything favora be to the article is eagerly grasped tc enhance values. Receipts continue lib eral and increase in volume whenevc: there is an export demand, providing that there must be a large supply tc draw from. The future course of the market will be regulated by the weather, receipts and the demand for spots. H. & B. BEER. MICE FIVE CENTS. HI THE NEW OFFICERS OF THE COAST LIKE R. G. Erwin Succeeds Elliott as President. A NEW OFFICE CREAIED J. R. Kenly Fills This as Fourth Vicu-President — The Stockholders Approve the Put - chase of ihe Louisville and Nashville. (By the Associated Press.) Richmond, Va., Nov. 17.—At the an rual meeting of the stockholders of the Atlantic Coast Line, held here today, the following officers for the system were elected: President, R. G. Erwin, who succeeded Plant .is president of the Plant system, to sufccee<l W. G. Elliott, who was made president of the A. C. L., of Connecticut. First Vice-president, Alexander Ham ilton, of Petersburg, formerly second vice-president. Second Vice-president, (T. S. Gadsden, formerly third vice-president. Third Vice-president. T. M. Emerson, formerly traffic manager. A new office, fourth vice-president, was created. This was filled by J. R. Kenly, formerly general manager, who will also remain as general manager. Herbert L. Borden was made secretary, and James F. Post, formerly secretary-treasurer, was elected treasurer. Henry Walters was made ehaiman of the board of directors. The stockholders approved the action of the hoard of directors in purchasing tho Louisville and Nashville Railway at a cost of $50,000,000, by a unanimous vote. The board also ratified the increase in the capital stock of the system by $1,500,000. Old Officers Re-elected < l"i! * Richmond, Va., Nov. 17.—The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Rich mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac, and Washington and Southern railways was held here today and all of the old officers were re-elected as follows: President (R. F. and P., and Washing ton and Southern), Major E. D. T. Mey ?rs. Directors: G. W. Stevens, John Skelton Williams, Samuel Spencer, W. J. Leake. 1. Taylor Eilyson, with the addition of S. M. Provost. The report of the president showed that the road was in a most prosperous con dition: that the sum of $151,499.97 was the net increase of earnings for lh« year, and that the maintenance of way of the company was in good condition. General Manager Duke's report showed that tho system was double-tracking from Rich mond to Alexandria, and that tho curva tures in the road had been greatly de creased. The louble-tracking will in crease traffic and increase the hauling capacity between 4fi and 50 per cent. ACRES OF FLAME Armoui’s Great Packitg Plant at Bioux City Destroyed Sunday (By tho Associated Press.) Sioux City, lowa, Nov. 17.—The big Plant of Armour & Co., which occupied hree and a half acres of ground at the extreme south end of the stock yards district, was destroyed by a fire which -darted at an early hour Sunday morn ing on the, second tloor of the fertilizer building. Six hundred men are thrown jut of employment. The loss, as estimated by Charles W. Lennon; manager of the company, is 5900,000; the insurance. $721,500. The cause of the fire was said by Mr. Lennon to have been either spon taneius combustion or an imperfect dryer. The fertilizer building, the beef killing house, the cattle chute, the oleomarga rine building, the hog house, shops, •hicken-packing plant, ice-houses and smaller department houses were burned in quick succession. Twenty-four drums if ammonia burst with terrific ex plosions. The fire department was help less. Many cows and hogs were con sumed. The fire burned all day Sunday. VISIT FROM SECRETARY MOODY 11 Wind off the Coast Blows a Distinguished Visitor to Goldsboro (Special to News and Observer.) Goldsboro, N. C., Nov. 17.—Secretary of the Navy, William H. Moody, was a visi tor in the city today. He was accom panied by his secretary, Mr. H. C. Gauss. They were on their way to Washington Tom Port Royal, S. ('., and when off the North Carolina coast yesterday morning they encountered a very severe northeast gale, which caused Mr. Moody to order a steam launch, to transport him and the secretary to dry land. The ’aunch returned to the steamer Dolphin, which went on to Washington, while Mr. Moody and his secretary remained over ■ n Beaufort last night and came up here ’his morning, where they boarded the Wihbound train on the Atlantic Coast •Line for Washington. Hon. Ben Bunn, a former Rcpresenta tive in Congress from the Third district, who was in the House of Representatives with Mr. Moody, chanced to be in tho r, ity this morning and 'the two friends mot in the lobby of the Hotel Kennon. Mr. Bun introduced several Goldsboro people to the distinguished visitor.