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DEWEY’S FLEET WILL
BE KEPI NEAR
VENEZUELA.
The Warships’ Movements
are Now Directed From
Washington.
HAY CABLES THE POWERS
Through Our Ambassadors he Asks an Early
Opinion Upon Bowen’s Arbitration Pro
posal —An Intimation That Eng
land Won’t Interfere With
Our Vessels.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington. D. C., Dec. 1C. —Disposi-
tion o fihe men-of-war of Admiral
Dewey’s fleet during the holidays is to
be made under the direction of the
Secretary of the Navy, in view of the in
creasing complications arising in con
nection with Venezuela and the wish of
this government not to arouse suspicion
unnecessarily by dispatching a large
naval force to Venezuelan waters. Ad
miral Dewey cabled the Department yes
terday in regard to the orders for his
fleet during the Christmas holidays,
though Secretary Moody did not announce
the receipt of the dispatch until today.
Orders are now in preparation for the
vrious vessels and will be forwarded to
the Admiral in the next day or two.
No reflection upon Admiral Dewey is
intended by the Navy Department in de
ciding to draw up the orders for his ships
instead of giving him a free hand in the
matter, as it was expected would be
done. That there may be a thorough co
operation of the navy with the State
Department in the handling of the Vene
zuelan situation, however, it seemed that
the question could be satisfactorily set
tled here, as the Navy Department is in
possession of all the facts regarding the
action of the allied powers, and danger
es conflicting with the policy of the State
Department will be averted.
It is unlikely that men of war will be
sent to La Guaira, the feeling being that
the presence of American men of war
at this time might cause uneasiness
among the allied powers as well as offer
encouragement to President Castro to
maintain his defiant attitude. On the
other hand, the situation has grown so
acute within the past few days that both
State and Navy Department officials are
agreed that it will not be unwise to
rendezvous the fleet in ports within easy
range of the Venezuelan coast.
Further Coercive Measures in View.
(By the Associated Press.)
London, Dee. 16.—Replying to a ques
tion in the House of Lords today Lord
Landsdowne. the Foreign Secretary, said
that it the seizure of the Venezuelan
gunboats did not produce the desired ef
fect further coercive measures would be
employed. The matter had been con
sidered in consultation with Germany and
it hau been decided to resort to a block
ade of the poits. It was not intended
to land a British force and still less to
occupy Venezuelan territory.
Replying to a question, in the House
of Commons today, Under Foreign Sec
retary Cranborne said no attempt had
been made by Great Britain to refer the
dispute with Venezuela to arbitration.
ITALY GIVES US NOTICE.
She has Joined the Allies and Will Eespect the
Monroe Doctrine.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington. D. C., Dec. 16.—The Italian
Ambassador, today, called at the State
Department and advised Secretary Hay
that Italy has joined the allies in the
operations against Venezuela. He re
quested that Mr. Bowen assume charge
of the Italian interests in Venezuela and
the Secretary granted this Request sub
ject to the approval of Venezuela. Italy
enters the combination on the same plane
as to abstention from territorial seizures
as Germany and Great Britain.
Failing to hear from Europe as to Mr.
Bowen’s proposal to arbitrate the Vene
zuelan troubles. Secretary Hay, today,
addressed cablegrams to the United
States Ambassadors at London, Berlin,
and Rome, instructing them to call the
matter again to the attention of the go\-
ernments to which they are accredited
with a view to securing an early expres
sion of opinion from them.
The Italian Ambassador explained to
Secretary Hay that it had been the hope
of the Rome government at first to reach
a satisfactory settlement of her claims
against Venezuela, such as France had
secured. To this end, a polite but firm
note was addressed to the Caracas For
eign Office after the ultimatums of Ger
many and Great Britain had been sent.
Pending a reply to this note the Italian
authorities did not resort to drastic
measures. When the reply came it was
found to be not only a rejection of all
Italy's demands, but its tone was wholly
displeasing and it was therefore necessary
for Italy to follow suit with Germany
and Great Britain and join in the allied
naval demonstration.
So far as Secretary Hay’s proposal to
the powers of arbitration is concerned, it
is learned from an official source that in
view of the fact that the allied powers ;
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have agreed to assist each other in the
pressing of their claims against Vene
zuela, there is the feeling that the re
ply of Germany, Great Britain and Italy
should be unummous.
Before leaving this morning the Italian
Ambassador gave Secretary Hay dvery
assurance that his govuernment wished
to act strictly in accord with President
Roosevelt’s interpretation of the Monroe
Doctrine. One of the comforting features
of the day’s developments, to the official
mind, was the receipt of an intimation
that so far as Great Britain was con
cerned, she was disposed to accept the
view of the State Department here as to
the limitations of a ‘‘peaceful blockade.”
That is to say, the disposition is to avoid
interference wth neutral merchant ship
ping where its movements do not give
actual aid to the Venezuelan government.
SHE WILL RESPECT OUR SHIPS
Germany Does Not Receive Very Favorably
the Arbitration Proposal.
(By the Associated Press.)
Berlin, Dec. 16. —Secretary Hay's note
excepting American ships from certain
restrictions of the Venezuelan blockade is
favorably received by the German gov
ernment. The Foreign Office treats the
matter as not raising any essential dif
ficulty and as being within precedent,
since Germany made a similar reserva
tion in the Cretan blockade. The precise
status of American vessels under the
blockade will be defined in an official
notification.
Minister Bowen’s communication to
Germany, through the United States gov
ernment, in behalf of President Castro,
received here yesterday, was a simple
proposition to arbitrate the questions in
dispute and was not accompanied by any
conditions.
The German government has not yet
replied to President Castro's offer of ar
bitration, being still in correspondence
with the British government on the sub
ject. It is intimated that Germany’s re
ply is not likely to be ready for some
days. The opinion in the Cabinet appears
to be that President Castro’s proposals
are merely a move in a game designed
to see what Germany and Great Britain
are now willing to do and as a test
also of American public feeling. The
prevailing idea here at present is that
it is too late to arbitrate and that the
acceptance of the offer to do so would
place Germany in the position of having
put her hand to the plow and as look
ing backward.
KINDER STICKS IN HJS GORGE
(By the Associated Press.)
I-ondon, Dec. 16. —Judging from state
ments given out by the Foreign Office
the Venezuelan situation tonight does
not appear to be any nearer a settlement.
Up to a late tour tonight no suggestion
has been made that Great Britain could
eventually see its way to submitting its
claim to arbitration, and the Foreign
Office points out that Venezuela’s offer
to arbitrate is extremely vague. The
Foreign Office claims that some matters
are impossible to arbitrate, instancing
the disrespectful treatment of Mr. Hag
gard. British Minister to Venezuela, and
all of his representations-
It is known that the Foreign Office has
mad# inquiry as to whether the United
States would be willing to guarantee the
fulfilling of Venezuelan pledges, either
at the immediate cessation of the present
European action or pending the award
of arbitrators. This inquiry resulted in
a direct negative from the United States.
With the guarantee of the United States,
the Foreign Office says arbitration in
the Venezuelan matter would be, a prob
ability, but with only thq word of a
government hitherto unreliable, arbitra
tion is difficult of acceptance.
DISCUSSED BY the cabinet.
Venezuelan Situation Emphasizes Necessity
for Coaling Stations in Cuba.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Dec. 16. —President Roose
velt and his Cabinet had one of the most
extended and important meetings that
has been held this fall. Foreign affairs
practically consumed the entire time of
the session. The Venezuelan situation
was discussed in all its phases. From
an authoritative source the information
is obtained that there will be no reces
sion on the part of this government with
respect to questions involving Vene
zuela or any of the other governments
of South or Central America as laid
down by the President in his message
to Congress. Every detail of the de
velopments in the Venezuelan situation
is being scrutinized with the utmost
care.
It can be stated authoritatively that
no apprehension exists in the minds of
any of the administration officials that
serious trouble growing out of it will
accrue to this country. It is believed
that both great Britain and Germany
will act within the arrangement which
originally was presented to this govern
ment, and to which the United States
passively assented.
The treaty with Cuba, which was ne
gotiated in Havana by General Bliss,
and which arrived in Washington in
General Bliss’ hands today, was pre
sented to the Cabinet and considered in
detail. It is ready for presentation to
Congress and probably will be trans
mitted to the Senate within tv. r enty-four
hours. It is regarded as highly impor
tant that it should be ratified promptly,
AS THE PRESENT VENEZUELAN
SITUATION EMPHASIZES THE NE
CESSITY FOR COALING STATIONS
IN CUBA
JEROME'S SECRET INQUIRY.
Proceedings Aimed at Richard A. Canfield
Were Begun Yesterday
(By the Associated Press.)
New York, Dec. 16.—The secret inquiry
Instituted by District Attorney Jerome
before Justice Wyatt, of the Court of !
Special Sessions, aimed at Richard A.
KALKIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 17,1902.
Canfield, was begun today. The district
attorney refused to say whom he had
summoned as witnesses, saying that it
would be a misdemeanor if he did so.
A. A. Housman, the broker, who is in at
tendance, said he had given testimony
to the effect that he never had been in
Canfield’s place and was then excused.
After the adjournment at noon Mr.
Jerome, accompanied by his assistant,
Mr. Sanford, and two other men whose
identity is unknown, went before Justice
Wyatt and Mr. Sanford swore to infor
mation on which a warrant was issued.
District Attorney Jerome announced
later that the warrant was for the ar
rest ot Jesse Lewisohn, and that Mr.
Lewisohn had been arrested. According
to Assistant District Attorney Gans, Mr.
Lewisohn was asked if he knew Canfield
personally. He refused to reply to the
question. Jesse Lewisohn is a member
cf the firm of Lewisohn Brothers, bank
ers, who are heavily interested in cop
per mining.
Justice Scott, of the Supreme court,
granted a writ of habeas corpus qalling
for Mr. Lewisohn’s production in court
on Friday. He also paroled Mr.
Lewisohn until that time. In addition,
the justice issued a writ of certiorari
directing Justice Wyatt, before whom
the inquiry was held, to make a return
of the proceedings in court so that they
may be reviewed.
Pending the outcome of the habeas cor
pus proceedings the inquiry before Jus
tice Wyatt will be suspended.
WILL APPOINT CRUM
ItisSaid That Roosevelt Finds
Charges Against Him Un
warranted.
(y the Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., Dec. 16.—While no
official announcement has been made it
is understood that the President has de
cided to appoint Dr. W. B. Crum, the
colored applicant, as Collector of the Port
of Charleston, S. C. Investigation of the
charges involving the integrity of Dr.
Crum has been made by the President
and it is stated they have been found to
be unwarranted. Unless other charges
are made and substantiated the Presi
dent, in accordance with his original in
tentions, will appoint him.
It is understood, also that the Presi
dent will appoint V. P. Clayton as Uni
ted States Marshal of South Carolina, to
fill the vacancy made by the death of
Marshal Cunningham. Mr. Clayton was
Marshal Cunningham’s first deputy and is
now acting marshal.
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4* General N. B. Forest and other Con- 4*
4* federate leaders during the Civil 4*
4* War, earning many special men- 4*
4* tions, and was commander of Moor- 4*
❖ man's Cavalry Battalion. He has 4*
4» been adjutant general of the U. C. 4*
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THE TUNNELL FBANCH/SE
The New York Board of Aldermen Pass Ujoi
it Favorably.
(By the Associated Press.)
New York- Dec. 16 —The board of al
dermen, this afternoon, ratified the Penn
sylvania Railroad tunnel franchise by a
vote of 41 to 35.
Immediately after the granting of the
Pennsylvania franchise, the New York
and New Jersey Railroad tunnel fran
chise. granting the privilege of entering
Manhattan, in West street, was taken
up and passed by a vote of 45 to 15.
Colin Flies to the TJ. S. Legislation.
(By the Associated Press.)
Port-au-Prince, Hayti, Dec. 16.—Gener
al Saint-Foix Colin, Minister of the In
terior and opponent of General Nord in
the contest for the Presidency, has sought
refuge in the United States Legation.
There has been much firing in the city
and great excitement prevails.
CoDfirmed by the Senate.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., Dec. 16. —Confirma-
tions by the Senate
Lloyd C. Griscom, Minister to Japan;
Micah J. Jenkins, collector of internal
revenue, for the District of South Caro
lina.
Lieutenant Dockery U. S. A. Returns.
First Lieutenant Oliver H. Dockery. Jr.,
of the Third U. S. Infantry, arrived in
this city yesterday from Rockingham,
where he has been visiting his father.
His regiment is now stationed at Co
lumbus, Ohio, and he is here on a two
months’ leave of absence.
Lieut. Dockery formerly lived in this
city, where he enlisted in the First North
Carolina Volunteer Infantry, Company
K, known as the old ‘‘Governor's
Guards.” From Cuba he went to the
Philippine Islands, where he has spent
the past three years. He returned to the
United States last summer.
During the campaign in the Philip
pines Lieut. Dockery’s name was often
mentioned in the government dispatches
for gallant conduct and meritorious ser
vice.
A woman’s idea of showing a man she
loves him is to ask how much he loves
her.
TREATY WITH SPli
RATIFIED By SENATE
The Omnibus Statehood Bill
Laid Aside.
THE CANAL COMMISSION
Morgan Criticises *he Salaries Paid i J s Mem
bers —Short Discussion of the Militia
Measurt—Several Bills and Res
olutions are Passed
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., Dec. 16.*-The Sen
ate, in executive session today, ratified
the treaty of friendship and general re
lations between the United States and
Spain.
In the open session Mr. Dillingham
concluded his remarks in opposition to
the Omnibus Statehood bill, and, by
unanimous consent it was agreed that
there should be no further discussion of
the measure until the Senate reconvenes
on January 5. Mr. Teller wanted to sub
mit some remarks in reply, he said, to
the slanders of the Committee on Terri
tories, and of Mr. Dillingham, but Sena
tors insisted that the agreement not to
further discuss the bill should be ad
hered to. Mr. Morgan (AJa.), criticised
the salaries paid the Isthmian Canal
Commission.
Mr. Morgan asked that his hill fixing
the salaries of the Isthmian Canal Com
mission at $3,000 a year bo referred to the
Committee on Inter-Oceanic Canals. He
said he had been informed that the pres
ent commissioners were paid SI,OOO a
month each and that their service had
extended over twenty-nine and a half
months.
In response to an inquiry from Mr.
Hale, Mr. Morgan said that out of the
twenty-nine and a half months the com
mission had spent six weeks in Nicaragua
and two weeks in Panama.
“That is a very remarkable state
ment.” said Mr. Hale.
“It is a true one,” replied Mr. Morgan,
“and shows the necessity of our doing
something to regulate these expenses.”
Continuing. M\ Morgar said it was
necessary ‘in advance of striking one
lick” on that canal to make such pro
vision as will prevent the United States
from running into the horrible iniquities
of the old Panama Canal Company as
I well as the new one. He said there had
been spen‘ on taht canal $260,000,0000 and
there was nothing to show for it, except
two-fifths of a ditch dug there which was
filled up to a large extent. The bill was
referred as requested.
For half an hour the Militia bill was
up, Mr. Macon (Ga.), occupying the time
in opposing the section which provides
for a reserve force of trained men, plead
ing its uneonstitutionality.
Several bills and resolutions were
passed and after a brief executive ses
sion the Senate adjourned.
The Work of the House.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., Dec. 16. —The House
today passed the bill transferring from
the Treasury Department to the Depart
ment of Agriculture the power to estab
lish regulations for the suppression of
contagious diseases among live stoek and
devoted the remainder of the day to the
Legislative Appropriation bi.ll, upon
which rapid progress was mad&
STATE BANKERS ASSOCIATION
The Executive Committee Will Meet in Greens
boro Thursday
(Special to News and Observer.)
Greensboro, N. C., Dec. 16.—There will
be a meeting of the State Bankers’ Asso
ciation executive committee at the Hotel
Guilford here Thursday. The members
of the executive committee are: Geo. W.
Montcastle, president of the Bank of
Lexington; H. Battle, cashier of the
City National Bank, Greensboro; Jno. F.
Bruton, president of the First National
ank, Wilson; Wm. H. S. Burgwyn, presi
dent of the First National Bank, Wel
don; B. S. Jerman, cashier of the Com
mercial and Farmers Bank, Raleigh; Jas.
P. Sawyer, president of the Battery Park
Bank, Asheville; W. L. Persons, cashier
of the Bank oL Pee Dee, Roekingham;
Andrew Moreland, cashier of the Atlantic
National Bank, Wilmington; C. N. Evans,
cashier of the Merchants and Farmers
Bank, Charlotte.
One of the questions to be decided is
the selection of a place and time for hold
ing the annual meeting of the associa
tion next year. It is thought that the
meeting will be held either in Asheville,
Wilmington or Morehead City.
Mr. W. Wood returned last night from
attendance on the burial of his aunt, Mrs.
Nancy Peterson Ward, who died at her
home at Chalk Level, Va., last Saturday.
She was seventy-one years of age, a wo
man of estimable virtues and had been a
faithful and active member of the Mis
sionary Baptist church for more than fifty
years.
Greensboro is to have another drug
store which will be opened January Ist
by Mr. W. B. Harrison, an experienced
pharmacist from Littleton. The new con
cern will do business in the store form
erly used by the Greensboro Book Com
pany.
Dr. John Thames has suspended his
sanatorium work and will go to New York
to take a post graduate course prepara
tory to re-opening his sanatorium in this
citv in the early spring.
The renters of the stalls at Central
Market are not satisfied with the action
of the Board of Aldermen Friday night.
They say that all the aldermen have
done is to make matters a little worse
for the outside markets without altering
the situation for the better for the Cen
tral Market renters.
All southbound through trains were de
layed from three to six hours this morn
ing on account of a block on the lines
of the Pennsylvania road beyond Wash
ington.
Mr. T. A. Hatch, the well-known furn
iture man, has gone to Lexington to de
vote his time to his furniture business
there. His family will remain here for
the present.
Mrs. Powell Gilmer, of Winston, who
underwent an operation at a hospital in
Salisbury last week, is improving and her
physicians* are encouraged in the hope of
her speedy recovery.
A 8455000,000 DEAL
The Bteel Trust Buys the Union and Sharon
Plants.
(By the Associated Press.)
Chicago. Dec. 16.—Dr. Elbert H. Gary,
chairman of the United States Steel Cor
poration. announced today the purchase
of the Union and Sharon plants of the
Union Steel Company, near Pittsburg, the
transaction involving a bond issue of $45,-
000,000.
PULLIAM IS GUILTY
Sentence Will be Pronounced
in Federal District Court
at Charlotte To-day.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Charlotte, N. C., Dec. 16.—Lawrence
Pulliam has been found guilty. The jury
in the rase of the ex-cashier of the de
funct National Bank of Asheville brought
in that verdict at nine o’clock tonight.
Pulliam will be sentenced tomorrow. He
is charged specifically with embezzling
seven thousand dollars of the bank's
funds.
(By the Associated Press.)
Charlotte, N. C., Dec. 16.—Lawrence
Pulliam, late cashier of the First Na
tional Bank, of Asheville, N. C., was, to
night, found guilty of embezzling $7,000
from that institution some years ago. He
will be sentenced tomorrow, when his
counsel will probably appeal to the Uni
ted States Circuit Court of Appeals, at
Richmond, Va. Pulliam has been on trial
in the United States District Court here
for about a week.
HOURS OF LABOR REDUCED
IN THE PROXIMITY MILLS.
A Change From Eleven to Ten Hours Goes
Into I ffiCt the Eirst of
the Year
(Special to the News and Observer.)
Greensboro, N. C., Dec. 16. —The
Messrs. Cone announced today that on
and after January Ist the hours of labor
at their Proximity cotton mills would be
reduced from 11 to 10 hours per day. This
is equivalent to a 10 per cent, raise in
the wages of employes, and is adopted
as preferable to continuing the present
period of labor with an increase in pay.
When this mill started some years ago
the number of hours worked per week
in about all the mills was 69. Proximity
started at this, but. very son cut the
hours down to 66. Labor Commissioner
Varner, in his statement just issued,
recommends that 66 hours be a week’s
work in all cotton mills, but before his
recommendations were known Mr. C.
Cone, the president of Proximity Manu
facturing Company, had settled the ques
tion and had fixed it at 60, which is ten
hours a day. New England, if not some
of the mills in this State, still stick to
69 hours a week.
Mr. Cone has had very little trouble
with his help. He has shown them that
he was the friend of labor in more ways
than one and the village looks very
little like a mill town. It is clean, its
streets well kept, while there is a mag
nificent school maintained in gTeat part
by money from his own pocket- and the
children are being educated by a corps
of most excellent teachers eight months
in the year. Besides this every night at
12 o'clock a free warm meal is provided
for all night operatives and the mills
are making money and the Cones have
studiously turned the cold shoulder on
all the recent propositions to enter the
cotton mill merger or trust.
FILLED BIS LEO 9 WITH SHOT.
Trade Between Friends Calls for Deal in Lead
Gifts to Firemen.
(Special to the News and Observer.)
Durham N. C., Dec. 16.—The news of
a shooting among friends in East Dur
ham has ccme to light. Charles Horton
gave Hill Person a sls overcoat for a
gl'teen cent, watch chain and tw'enty-five
cents. After the trade Horton wanted to
trade back, but his frined would not
agree. Horton then went for a shot
gun and Dr. Cheatham was summoned to
pick out between sixty and seventy-five
bird shot from his legs. An exchange
of properties have been made and the
two are friends again.
The board of city aldermen were in ses
sion last night for the last time this
year. It has been a time-honored cus
tom of the alderman to make a gift to
each of the volunteer firemen in the city
fire department each Christmas. This
gift was made at the meeting last night.
Upon the recommendations of the chief
of the department the aldermen donated
twelve hundred dollars for this purpase.
This will allow every fireman in the city
a gift of $25 with a slight increase for
the foremen and other volunteer officers.
No gifts will go to the chief of the de
partment or any other paid man—this
being intended only for the volunteers
who get no pay.
A few days ago the old city stables
were sold to C. W. Barbee for $8,900 and
the city market brought $4,600, both be
ing sold at auction. The aldermen have
confirmed the sale of the former and re
fused the latter, ordering a new sale of
the property.
There is now issuing from the press
of H. E. Seaman one of the finest souve
nir books- of Durham ever published in
this section of the State. In this book
there is not an advertisement of any
kind, it being devoted entirely to show
ing up the advantages of Durham. The
plates are all very beautiful, made espe
cially for this edition. In addition to
showing many of the streets, fine resi
dences, some of the leading business
houses, schools, etc., the bok also has
some fine cuts of the improved road work
going on in the county 7 . After examining
the book the aldermen last evening voted
S3OO to pay for the actual expenses of
the publication. The book was published
upon the recommendations of the Cham
ber of Cmo rcem.e
ONE SOUTHERN LEAGUE ONLY-
Peace Agreement Adopted at Meeting of Base-
Ball Association.
(By the Associated Press.)
Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 16. —At a meet
ing of the Southern Association of Base
ball Clubs held here today the peace
agreement recently reached at Memphis
looking to but one league in the South
next season was adopted as amended at
a conference of the leaders held last
night. When the meeting was called to
order this morning, President Palmer,
of the Nashville club, moved that Mem
phis be reinstated. This was carried by
the following:
Nashville, Birmingham, New Orleans
and Shreveport for the motion.
On the motion the Chattanooga fran
chise was transferred to Montgomery.
Before this was done, Mr. Hightower, of
Chattanooga, announced he would con
test every inch of ground through he
knew he would lose. In discussing the
question of dropping Chattanooga, Presi
dent Kavanaugh, of the league, stated
that it was an unpleasant duty, but said
that under Article 4 of the constitution
it could be done. He said that the at
tendance at Chattanooga had been small,
and that Shreveport was a better base
ball town then ChaYtanooga. Shreve
port voted against dropping Chattanooga.
It was agreed to reimburse Chatta
nooga for money expended for next sea
son. The Memphis peace agreement, as
it was amended, then was adopted. W.
M. Kavanaugh, of Little Rock, was re
elected president, and the duties of
secretary and treasurer also were given
to him. H. D. Newman, of New Orleans,
was elected vice-president.
sixteeFarT lost
Ihe Morlay Founders, Her
Crew Believed to Have
Been Drowned.
(By the Associated Press.)
London, Dec. 16.—A dispatch to the
Central News says that sixteen men, offi
cers and crew, of the British coal steam
er Marlay are believed to have been
drowned as a result of the foundering of
their vessel.
The Marlqy left Liverpool for Dublin,
loaded with coal, yesterday evening. She
experienced heavy weather in Middle
Channel. A life-boat was lowered, but
was washed away with one man in it.
This sailor wa3 rescued; he declares that
he saw the Marlay founder.
The British coal steamer Marlay was
built at Belfast, in 1890. She was of 798
gross tons. She was owned by Tedcastle,
McCormick and Company, of Dublin.
The News ot Smithfield.
Special to the News and Observer.)
Smithfield, N. C., Dec.. 16.—Mrs. B. G.
Moseley, who has been running the Tus
corora Inn for the past ten months, has
rented the Gurley Hotel and moved in
tod-ay. Mr. W- Tumor Peacock and wife
have rented the Tuscorora Inn and are
moving in today. They expect to run the
hotel in a first-class manner and give the
travelling public every comfort and con
venience and the best of attention.
Mr. J. Wayland Allen, who has been
in business here for the past six months,
has made an assignment. Jno. A. Narror,
attorney, is named as assignee.
Mr. Allen Lee,who. has been in the drug
business here for several years past, has
sold out his business to Messrs. Boyette
& Hardee, who will continue the buiness
at the old stand. Mr. Lee has made many
friends during his stay here who regret
to see him leave.
One of the first things that the next
House of Representatives will have to
do will be to elect a Speaker. Old John
ston county has a candidate in the race
for this position and is demanding recog
nition by electing Ed. S. Abell Speaker
of ibe next House.
The people of Smithfield in general are
a quiet and peaceful people, but occa
sionally they get their wrath kindled,
and nothing causes this quicker than fail
ing to get their News and Observer. Last
Sunday your correspondent noticed quite
a number of citiens wearing a “long”
face, and all because their News and
Observer did not come. It no doubt
missed connection In Selma, for some
reason, as it came in Monday morning.
Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 15. —Railway
traffic is badly demoralized in all direc
tions, because of washouts and the flood
ed condition of the rivers and streams
caused by the continuous rains of the
past three days.
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TWELVE HEW ROUTES
Representative Pou’s Work
for Rural Delivery.
Representative Klut ( z Circulating Petition to the
Speaker Asking Early Consideration of
Appalachian Park Bill.
(Special to the News and Observer.)
Washington, Dec. 16.—Representative
Pou has secured twelve new free rural
delivery routes for hi 3 district to go into
effect February Ist. This increases the
number of routes in his district to 40.
He has renewed his energy in working
for rural free deliveries, as he regards
this work as of probably more impor
tance to the people of his district thau
anything he could accomplish here while
Congress is Republican. No district ever
had a more faithful representative than
the’ Fourth now has.
Representative Kluttz is circulating a
petition to the Speaker asking that an
early day be set for considering of the
Appalachian Park bill. He secured a
large number of signers today.
Senator Pritchard, who underwent an
operation at a hospital here, is donng
nicely-
Senator Pritchard called on the Presi
dent yesterday relative to several North
Carolina places. He recommended the
nomination of W. B. Steele as postmaster
at High Point, N. C., to fill a vacancy
caused by' the death of the postmaster
and laid before the President the name
of Daniel W. Patrick as collector of cus
toms at New Bern, N. C., to succeed
Mayer Hahn, the incumbent.
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CONCLUSION OF THE MATTER.
Bishop Wire* Mr. Beaman to Report at Dur
ham—Mr. Thompson Goes to Washington.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Washington, N. C., Dec. 16. —Bishop A.
Coke Smith today wired Rev. R. C. Bea
man to report to his new field at Dur
ham .thus bringing to an end the un
pleasant episode of the conference. Mr.
Beaman will leave next week and Rev.'
S. E. Thompson will report here. Mat
ters are all smoothed over now. The
church hates very much to lose Dr.
Beaman.
SHOT HIS STEPFATHER DEAD
Boy Defends His Mother*-Instifiable Homicide
Says the/nry.
(By the Associated Preis.)
Natchez, Miss., Dec. 16.—Allison E.
Blandes, a sixteen-year-old boy, in de
fense of his mother last night, shot and
instantly killed his stepfather, Albert
Clements, at their home in the city. A
coroner's jury returned a verdict of
justifiable homicide.
PRITCHARD UNDER THE KNIFE.
The Senator Undergoes a Slight Surgical Oper
ation—He is Resting Comfortably.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., Dec. 16.—Senator
Pritchard (N. C.) today underwent a
slight surgical operation. It is stated at
the hospital that while the operation
was painful it was not serious, and that
the Senator is resting comfortably.
The Waters Recede Rapidly.
(By the Associated Press.)
Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 16.—Reports from
the surrounding country are to the effect
that the waters are rapidly receding,
and railway traffic is beginning to move
more regularly. The break in the South
ern Railway tracks near Brand Junction
will be repaired this afternoon. West
of the river the continuous rain of tho
past three days caused much damage to
farmers; stock is especially suffering in
the lowlands. The report that three men
had been swept away by a current at
Collierville, Tenn.. has not been con
firmed. The weather today was clear and
cold.
Burglars Rob tbe Post-Office.
(By the Associated Press.)
Richmond. Va., Dec. 16.—-At Big Stone
Gap early this morning, burglars blew
open the safe in tho postofflee, taking
about SBOO in stamps and S4OO in money.
They entered the room by boring out a
panel in the door. The postmaster had
received a large supply of stamps from
the department last night, which had
not been invoiced. The same gang, a
little later, entered a hardware store and
got SIOO in money.
CORPORATION COMMISSION WORE.
Began Bi-monthly Session and Take up the
Accumulated Cases-
The North Carolina Corporation Com
mission began Its bi-monthly session
yesterday morning and the docket of ac
cumulated cases was called.
There are 72 cases on the docket. thes«
being as follows against the railroads:
Two complaints of discrimination,
fifteen complaints of overcharges, seven
complaints for damages, one non-delivery
of freight, eleven petitions for depots,
five petitions for sidings, cne condition of
road bed. one complaint Os storage
charge, one complaint of demurrage, four
complaints of freight services, six com
plaints of excessive freight rates, five
complaints of failure to furnish cars for
moving freight, seven complaints of
switching changes, one complaint routine
of freight and one complaint concerning
telephone service.