VISITOR
NUMBER mi
KALEIGH, N. C, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 31 1898.
$4.00 PEE YEAR
THE FRES
DELAY UNTIL MONDAY
McKinley Wants Congress to
Wait for Spain's Reply.
PURCHASE OF FREEDOM NEVER PROPOSED
Advices From London mid
Figlit Before She will Giant Cuba Absolut" Ii.ile
p 'ndenee The. Ainericat. People .are I'eter
rained lut Cuba shall be FreeNew
York Appi-opria'ea $1,000,000
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Washington, March 31. Today's de
velopments at Madrid may decide the
question of peace or war. That Cuba
muBt be free has been determined by
the people of the United States. Spain
has been notified that there must be
. an Immediate cessation of hostilities.
Congress will not wait after Monday. It
Is temporarily restrained now only be
cause of the earnest appeal of the
President to allow him time to com
plete the case by making a peremptory
demand upon Spain. After Monday
Congress will deal with Spain sharply.
General Grosvenor said after an in
terview with the President: "If the Sa
gasta ministry takes Immediate action
on the demand of the United States we
should have a reply by 2 today. Of
course this Is In the event of no delay
on the part of the government in trans
mitting the decision. The scheme for
the purchase of Cuba formed no part
of the demands or suggestions made to
Spain."
' M'KINLEY HOPING.
The diplomatic communications be
tween Washington and Madrid make
unforeses- developments possible.
President McKinley has stated the sit
uation to members of Congress as fol
lows: The administration Is simply
awaiting a definite reply from Madrid.
Negotiations are In progress and all
will depend on the effect of these. The
administration desires to avoid any
thing tending precipitancy of undue
haste in acting on a matter so fraught
with the gravest consequences, hoping
that the Issue will come definite for an
early adjustment. If It Is settled
peacefully It will be gratifying and if
a satisfactory conclusion cannot be
reached within a day the administra
tion will still hope that , it .may be ef
fected before the week ends, u la the
meantime he advises no radical or ex
cited talk. ' -
SCHLEY ORDERED TO BE READY.
Commodore Schley of the flying
squadron at Hampton Roads has been
ordered to be ready at a moment's no
tice. FRYE'S MOTION.
Senator Frye has moved to recommit
the resolution calling for the Cuban
correspondence. Senator Allen took
the floor to speak for Cuban Indepen
dence.. NO MESSAGE TODAY.
After a conference between the Pres
ident and some of his official advisors
this morning it is stated at the White
House that there will be no message
to Congress during day, In all poba
bility. NO ACTION.
The committees on foreign relations
In the House and Senate took no action
today. The house Is considering the
naval bill.
PURCHASE NOT CONSIDERED.
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Washington, March 31. Congressman
Grosvenor of Ohio after a visit to the
White House said that he is confident
that the administration will not make
any pr isltions to Spain based on the
purchase. t Cuba by the Insurgents.
Senator Bavvley is equally confident
that the purchase Idea has not a part
In the administration program.
FLAT DENIAL.
It is emphatically denied this morn
ing that ex-President Harrison will vis
It here for the purpose of going into
the cabinet.
NEW YORK TO HELP.
She Will Give the United States a Mil
lion for War.
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Albany, March 31. Governor Black
today sent a message to the legisla
ture. The message recommends that
$1,000,000 be appropriated to defray
the expenses of the national guard and
naval 'militia volunteers of this State
ip case of war with 'Spain. Assembly
man Nixon Introduced a bill carrying
out the governor's recommendations.
Later. Both houses passed and
Governor Black signed within an hour
1- ..la. half the bill providing for the
expenditure of $1,000,000, for the State
militia and naval reserve to place them
on a war footing. .When the Governor
deems It necessary the amount Is to be
made by general tax In the next fiscal
. year. '- '
WILL GRANT AUTONOMY.
However, Spain Wlir Fight Rather
Than Grant Independence.
Bv Os Die to me x-reB-v isnor.
Paris, March ,31. The statement
comes from an official source here that
' the chief difficulty at present In .the dif
ferences between Spain and the United
States arises fronsthe proposal to pro.
flnlm mn mlatlcA In Onhn tn whinh
Spain has not consented, but on the oth
er hand Spain hete Informed the Euro
pean powers Interested sfbfct she cannot
recognise the Independence of Cuba but
win grant to mat island the largest a
tree of autonomy.
Paris State lint Spui-i w II
WILL ACCEPT WAR.
Spain Will Fight Rather Than Sur
render Cuba.
By Cable to the Press-Visitor.
London, March 31. There is good au
thority for stating Spain is willing to
concede to Cuba a system of autonomy
similar to that enjoyed by Canada.
This is the utmost concession the gov
ernment will make, according to this
authority, rather than yield the abso
lute Independence of Cuba Spain will
accept the consequences of war.
COUNSELLED REJECTION.
Sagasta Personally Opposed to McKin-
ley's Proposition.
By Cable to the Press-Visitor.
Madrid. March 31. At the conference
between Sagasta and the Conservative
leaders the Premier unfolded the terms
proposed by the United States and the
opposition leaders counselled their re
jection. Sagasta replied that personally
he opposed their acceptance. He added
that he would like to submit the ques
tion of the loss of the Maine, which was
not touched upon at his conference
with Minister Woodford, to European
powers.
AUSTRIA WILL TAKE A HAND.
- fable to the Press-Visilor.
London, March 31. The request of
the Austro-Hungarlan government for
fifty million florins to Increase the navy
Is generally credited and regarded as
having a direct bearing on the Spanish
American war crisis.
REFERS TO MAINE ONLY.
By Cable to The Press-Visitor.
Vienna, March 31. The proposed
mediation, of powers between Spain and
the United States refers solely to the
American ship Maine.
ANNAPOLIS SAILS.
By Telegraph to The Press-Visitor.
Key West, March 31. The practice
ship Annapolis sailed north this morn
ing to deliver her well trained appren
tices to other vessels. She will take
on a new lot.
KILINC, SPANIARDS.
, nvie'T'ipli t the IV'f-Visitor.
Key West. March 31. It Is reported
here that an explosion at Matanzas
killed seventy four Spanish soldiers.
ZOLA CASE.
By Cable to The Press-Visitor.
Paris, March 31. Court of Appeals
affirmed the verdict against Zola but
it not to be put into effect. Sentence
will probably be remitted.
MR. F. II. IIEARTT ASSAULTED.
He Accldently Stepped on the Rev. J.
C. Barker's Corn.
This afternoon the Rev. J. C. Barker,
colored, who managed the old folks
henie, went in the drug store of Heartt
and Heartt. Mr. Frank Heartt accl
dently stepped on the parson's corn
and the Rev. then struck Mr. Heartt on
the head with his fist knocking him
down.
Barker was irralgned before Judge
Judge Roberts and fined $10 and cost.
Roberts and fined $10 and cost. The
parson has not yet paid his fine and is
still in custody.
SEASHORE HOTEL.
Mr. Edward Crawford Accepts a Posi
tion as Manager of This Resort.
Mr. Geo. Campbell, proprietor of the
Central Hotel at Charlotte and also
proprietor and owner of the Seashore
hotel at Wrightsvllle has appointed
Mr. R. Edward Crawford as his man
ager at the seashore hotel for this sea
son. This hotel Is open from June 1st
to September. Mr. Crawford has this
hotel under his personal supervision
during the entire time it is open, and
now Mr. Crawford will assist him in
its management. The position came to
Mr. Crawford entirely unsolicited al
though there were twentyflve appli
cants for the position which Is a high
compliment to him and Bhows the es
teem In which he is held by the travel
ing public.
The Seashore Hotel was built last
spring and is thoroughly modern and
up to date In all Its appointments. It
Is half an hour's ride from Wilming
ton. An artesian well furnishes the
purest water for the guests.
Mr. Campbell Is to be congratulated
on the selection of Mr. Crawford. He
has had several years experience in the
Park Hotel here and his ability as a
hotel man Is recognised by all. His
many friends wish him all the success
which ha richly merits in his new field
of work.
. EVANS HANGS TOMORROW.
An Interview With the Condemned
He Will Make a Statement on the
Scaffold.
Tomorrow John Evans' life will be
taken for the awful crime committed
in Rockingham last fall. The an
nouncment yesterday In this paper that
the council of state was unanimously
for commuting his sentence caused no
little comment today. The Governor
has placed himself In a ridiculous light,
for after asking the advice of the coun
cil he went entirely by his own Judg
ment.
A reporter visited John Evans In the
jail last night and had a farewell talk
with him for John will be carried to
Rockingham at 2:16 tonight and hang
ed tomorrow.
John talked quietly and calmly he
looks straight In your face and tells
exactly the same story every time, add
ing any minor incidents that he may
recall.
"When did you see Mr. Oliver Dock
ery In the Rockingham jail, John?" he
was asked. "I see'd him once, 'fore de
trial."
"What did he tell you to say on the
stand?" "He says you tll the truf now
John Evans 'cause If you ell me a
lie you'll git your neck broke thore."
John was told that there wat: posi
tively no hope for him now and was
asked if he knew that he would cer
tainly die tomorrow. The poor negro
looked up with the stare of a tortured
dog and said "couse I knows dey kill
me Thursday but I neber done it and
dat'll be de last thing I say in de
world. I is ready to go. Dey may
think I done that now, but won't de
good folks know in da Judgment I
neber done it? I knows dey will and
dat's why I is so peaceful and pleasant
like now."
The duty of telling the truth on the
eve of his death was impressed upon
him and the terrible punishment he
would receive if he lied now but he told
the same story every time.
Concerning where his sister lived, he
said, "If dey was to loose me in Rock
ingham and if I didn't find wher she
stay d;;'s burn me 'fore the good
Lord I couldn't find it."
No preacher has been to see Evans
since he has been in jail. He said that
he desired to make a statement on the
scaffold.
Every prisoner in the jail believes in
Ejr innocence. Barnes, an intelli
gent white merchant from Nash county
who will be carried to the penitentiary
in a few days, said yesterday that-the
prisoners for the past three months
have plotted in every way to entrap
John or to get him to acknowledge his
guilt but without effect. Barnes is
convinced of his Innocence and says If
it would do any good the prisoners will
make affidavits to the Governor con
cerning conversation with him.
Sheriff Smith and Deputy Mc.Laurin
arrived this morning to take John to
Rockingham.
CONDEMN MKINLEYS ATTITUDE.
E. D. Carter and Col. V. S. Lusk
both sent despatches to Washington
yesterday condemning the president's
message to Congress. Major Rollins
was the only prominent Republican
who spoke in approval of the message.
One of the leaders of the party was
heard to remark that McKinley was not
equal to the emergency, and that his
message was disgustingly flabby. Car
ter's telegram to Pearson reads as fol
lows: "President's Spanish policy shocking
and humiliating to every patriotic citi
zen here. Fight it to the bitter end."
Col. Lusk telegraphed:
"Every impulse of American patroit
Ism revolts at the President's outlined
Cuban policy. Indignation unreserv
ed." Asheville Gazette.
A GOOD JOKE ON THE QUAKERS.
In the Record yesterday was the cor
respondence between President Hobbs,
Dr. Benbow and others, representing a
Quarterly Meeting of the Society of
Friends and President McKinley.
The President evidently did not close
ly read the resolution of sympathy sent
him, and took it for granted that the
worthy Friends offered their services
In case of war with Spain. McKinley
writes the parties through his secre
tary, thanking them very much for
their promise of loyal support, and
placed Dr. Benbow and his associates
on "the list for the first draft. Dr.
Benbow will see him later . bout it.
READY FOR WAR.
President McKinley has Not the Appro
bation of Dr. Burns.
Rev. J. L. Burns, the famous preserv
er of the peace In the capltol square, Is
among the dwellers In the house of
State who hankers for war. He Is dis
gusted with the President and mad
with the railroad commission. This
morning he gave vent to his feeling
by remarking: "It looks like a complete
back down from the President to the
railroad commission."
WEDDING INVITATION.
Two Popular Young People of Raleigh
Will Wed April Fourth.
The following Invitations have been
issued :
"Mrs. O. A. Smith requests your pre
sence at the marriage of her daughter,
Corlnna Louise, to Hugh Ira Satterfleld,
on fourth day, evening, fourth month,
thirteenth, eighteen hundred and nine
ty eight, at nine o'clock, Home, 408,
North Person street, Raleigh."
Mr. Satterfleld Is a former resident
of Durham but for the past two years
he has been Inspector and collector of
the Southern Bell Telephone company
In this city. Both the bride and groom
elect have hosts of friends who will
hasten to extend hearty congratula
tions. The protracted services at the Chris
tian ohurch continue tonight at S p. m
SHAW GRADUATES
Adlr ss by Piv$Mmt lut!ei
of Colby
FOK COXKRVATISM
He Defines the Distinction Itclwccn Col
lege and I'niversity Commends Presi
dent Mckinley's Conscrvutlsm
Ihirteen Young Men tiruduntcd,
This morning the closing commence
ment exercises of the Leonard schools
of medicine and pharmacy and (he de
partment of law at Shaw University
were held in the college chapel.
After an invocation and music an ad
dress was delivered by Rev. Nathaniel
Mil tier, I). I).. President of Coluy Uni
versity. Waterville. Maine, lie deliv
ered a masterly oration on
lege Ideal and American Lif
After a brief introduot ion,
Hutler discussed the diffcrem
'The f'i.1-
I '1 .
e b.
the college and the University. A uni
versity is a collection of schools where
I't'ii and women go to oomploie theji
chosen courses. An ideal university
would he a collection of all such
'chools j'or receiving students whe
'aye g'-a.luated from roPnges. TVs
s the ideal university wiiere eollegc
uaiinnios are fitted for their profes
sions or speeltic line of invest igal ion.
Here they acquire specific knowledge
or the technical training of a practi
tioner. A degree Is now essential for
entiance to Harvard or Yale medical
ir law schools.
The student must enier his profes
sional study with a trained mind and
i well-disciplined hody under his con-
trol. This is the work of college. The
olleg.' olaeos the sharp av in the
nan's hand w hile the university sharp
ens the axe and teaches him the use of
I. Tile college lies In education, not in
ecl nical training.
The college should not he Judged by
vhat the gradualo knows, hut what he
Is and can learn to do. The college
hakes a possible man into an actual
nan so he .an do something.
The four-fold side of human oharne
,er-lhe physical. social, int ell. -el uh I
1 1 1 spiritual -must be developed in eol
ege. The speaker first referred to lite pry-
sieal. At one time the typical under
graduate was distinctly medieval; he
as li e victim oj t one-sided culture
Mil now it is understood that 'he stu
:ents' life is complex. The booy ai its-
best is indispenslble to the intellect.
How does it happen that the barbarism
v hii h existed In the college thirty
eais ago, after il hud been eliminated
torn the rest of society, has now dis-
ippeaicd.' the speaker iei;eeu tnat
t !.;d been eliminate largei.i by the
HI I. ti. s In I he colleges.
I'm -idem r.uller next spoke of the
le i sslly of dccloping the so ial sill"
if the ci lie e student, for if ease ami
rr.'o and versniiin;' in conversation
il.' ic.t ac'iuircil in youth they are un-
): i llli bit.
i f ooiiiso the student must learn lo
hink clearly and logically; in the same
in e his eye and hand shoeld le' trnlii
d. A lav. er, physician or artist who
an ical-e a I aide or watch is a letter
rail 1 Hiel more competent man than
f l.e ,,d not have the use of his hands
md eyes
The ii:,u h:is.ei:,e Inn the spiritual
.irV of , olle. o life is leooglllzed. l,c!
he eradcate be li e S'lNatll of a ten
ler conscience, resi e, i ful and obed ent
to the rights of others. An educated
villain Is a menace to society. It is in
he spiritual development that the
mowledge and power gicll the SH1
leill is made safe.
The speaker said that there are two
ommi'ii mistakes made (II, the short -ut.
or anxiety and hast" of the student
o enter business, thus neglecting prop
r preparation. H is " mistake to snp
lose that time is saved by trying to do
in- lethlng before you are prepared to
lo anything. The world now places a
premium on pn pa.auon. i ne worm
will wait for vou. The trained man
wins. Nine-tent ns or success is uue 10
.vhat is done before
The youth who will win tomorrow Is
the one laying up a store house of re
serve force, courage ,a nil energy.
The second Is the fallacy of the self
nade man. When this is the case the
man has succeeded in spite of and not
because of obstacles.
The most successful farmer tn Illi
nois is a one-arm man. but would you
oppose therefore that two arms are
drawback to success In farming.
Remember this, a self-made man only
neans the man who has made the most
if his opportunities. Tills Is true of
Lincoln and Longfellow; the opportun
ity of the first was poverty, of the sec-
nd luxury.
He spoke of the demand for college
men in business. I ney nae eoiiiroi
f many of the great papers, railroads.
etc. The great corporation lawyers are
-iplendid examples of college made men
n business. College-bred men are at
the bottom of municipal reforms, great
haritable enterprises, civic federations.
triving everywhere to accomplish the
will of God In this world.
He impressed upon the graduates
heir responsibility In life, a conserva
ive, thoughtful, patriotic force In so
tety. Such men are needed In the
oresent crisis and the speaker thanked
"!od such a man was now in the White
House. The conservative thought of
he country Is upholding the President
:md the minister at Madrid. Jf war is
found necessary it will not be entered
upon to Increase railroad earnings or
stimulate the sale of papers.
But let us remember the wordB of
Gladstone: "Talk about the questions
of the day, there is but one question,
that Is the gospel ot Jesus Christ, that
Is a solution for every question."
The development of the spiritual is the
peculiar glory of American universities..
The plain, practical, business sense
if the country approves this upbuilding
of theeolleges, fortius is a greater work
than fortifying the coasts or adding
-'hips to the navy. Tn closing President
Hutler quoted from a recent utte'rance
of Mr. Depew in which he said that the
nan who contributed to building or
naintaining a hospital, a home, or an
asylum does good, but the man who
aids a college does best, for the for
mer is ,like money spent for rebuilding
while monev given to the colleges Is
for construction, to run lines through
"oil's acres which have never felt the
ilow. for mills to he hutlt. for the improvement-
of life and the salvation of
iho reieiiilic,
fen T .1. Morgan then awarded d;
domcs to tie graduates (10 in medi
ine 1 mi id armacy and ? in lawi and
'"resident Mc--ervo fiivi1 the parting ad
lress and awarded meda's.
HEAVY FROST.
Weather Tomorrow With
Fair
Frost
Friday Night.
The forecast of the weather
lioreau
Fair to.
for Raleigh and vicinity says:
night, and Friday with
heavy frost
Friday morning.
The storm has moved off the north
Atlantic coast. The weather is still
cloudy over all the Atlantic States,
with some rain in past 24 hours, but Is
likely to clear today. An extensive high
pressure area is central over the Miss
issippi and Ohio valley, with quite
cold weather. The temperature is 32
at Cincinnati and SB at Knoxville.
The temperature Is rising in the
west.
SUPREME COURT.
Appeals from the Eighth district:
Howard vs. Railroad Co.. argued by
Avery. Overman. Long and Long for
plaintiff; Price. Bason for defendant.
Kinney vs. Railroad, submitted on
brief by F. f. Robhin: Long and Long
for plaintiff: Geo. Bason and Charles
Price for defendant.
Faggart vs. Rost. submitted on brief
under Rule 12, by Armfield and Turner:
mil J. A. Hartness for the appellee.
TODAY'S 'SiaKKETS.
UK MOVKMKNT IN NF.W YOKK
AMI l.IVKHPnnt MAKKKTS.
I!y private wire lo W. A. PorlcrlicM A
Company.
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I.IVKKI'OOL COTTON MARKET.
I.tvKitroiii.. Mar.:il I . in.
Spot good business done. Prices
high. American mldling o i-lb. Scales
14,1)011. Speculations and export nun, re
ceipts 5,000. American 4.900. Futures
ipened quiet. Closed quiet.
The lollow in.n were the closnifr quo
itions im" the Liverpool colton market
today:
April. :i 21s.
April and Mav, :! 21.
May ami lime. :i 21s.
.1 iiiie and .Inly. ;! 21s.
July mid Amist, :l 22.
August and September :l 21.
September and October. :! 20.
Oi tohei and Novi inher. :! 2lll
November anil Drccinhci :! 2ns.
December ami January, :! 2.
Future closed quid.
CHICAGO (JKAIN AND I'UOYISloN
M AHKKT.
The follow im.' w ere the closinsr qilo
itioiis on llie Uliua;.'" i'.iain ami I'm
vision market muaj :
Wheat May l.n:lj: .Inly 2
Coin May .Inly Wi.
Oats-May 2,".; .Inly 2:iJ
Pork May !Ui'; .Inly ' r7.
Lard May.'.. 1; July " IT.
Clear Hil) Sides--May ."i.lll, July .1.1 1
NKW YORK STOCK M AHKKT.
Tlic follow ins: were the i lie-in ijiio
tations on the New York Slock K.v
cliitirc:
St. Paul -
Northwestern -
Hock Island - - Slii
Southern Preferred . -'U
Louisville Nashville ""S
Chesapeake s Ohio . l'.'i
Con Gas .. . Is"
American Tobacco
Missouri Pacific - -''t
Manhattan !IS1
Wcstcn Union. ... . "'4
Burlington and Qnincy ! MS
Jersey Central . -
V. S." Leather .
Sugar - 111
AFTER EIGHT YEARS.
On January 11th, eight years ago,
white man, Kindred Gossip, hired
a
a
horse and buggy from Messrs.
John
and Jeff Craver, of Lexington.
The stranger never returned. Messrs.
Craver Bros., after three years, found
their horse.
A few days ago the officers here
learned that Gossip was in Vance
county. Monday Sheriff Kinney went
to Henderson, returning last night with
him prisoner. Lexington Dispatch.
Elder E. E. Lundy will preach at the
Primitive Baptist church tonight at
7:30 o'clock.
TRIAL OF BOOKER!
Evid--nee Po'nts Sirougly to
His Coiiv'ct
(OUNSKI. ARK SFKAKING
Judge Timhcrlake Will Charge the Jury
IhisKvenlng and They nil Take
tho Cose Thejurors Are
All White.
If there was ever a fit subject for the
gallows. Jim Booker Is the man.
The trial of this man was begun In
Wake Superior court this morning for
the murder of Mehaley White In
August, 1896. All the evidence has been
given in and counsel In the case are
now addressing the jury.
The testimony of the State is com
plete. It shows strongly that Booker
deliberately and premeditatebly killed
Mehaley White. The defense relied on
the testimony of one witness Jim
Booker's rase seems to be hopeless.
The Jury is composed of twelve white
citizens, ns follows:
. S. Wrenn. E. R. Pace, M. S. Bar
bee. Joseph Blake. Thomas Busbee.
Henry race, W. H. Hood. C. T. Bailey,
W. H. Caudle, B. H. Mitchell, W. A.
Straughn. Bryant Smith.
The special venire of SO was exhaus
ted in selection of the jury and a
number of talismen bad to be called
in.
Booker is defended by Mr. J. C. L.
Harris and Mr. S. G. Ryan. Solicitor
Pou Is conducting the proseeution as
sisted by Mr. Sam Honeycutt, of Clay
ton. Penny White, the mother of Mahaley,
the murdered girl, was the rst witness
examined. She was at her home the
morning of the tragedy with her
daughter and was the only eye witness
of the killing. In her testimony she
stated that Mehaley went to Booker's
house that morning about nine o'clock
to return some flat irons and that when
she returned Booker accompanied her
He asked for some black pepper, which
Mehaley gave him. Booker returned
by the route he came. Jim and Meha
ley had no fuss or quarrel, and she stat
ed an hour afterwards Mehaley was
sitting on the back door steps beside
a water barrel. The witness said she
was off some twelve or fifteen steps
at a wash pot. She heard Mahaley cry
rut. "Oh Mama ri.n hcrr." When she
looked up Mehaley was in a stooping
position as if trying to get herded a
water barrel by the door. Witness saw
Booker step out of the door, with a
gun in his hand and he reached over
and fired at Mehaley, killing her. She
stated that there had been no words or
quarrel between Jim and Mehaley and
that if there had been she could have
heard itp lainly. After the firing of the
gun he went off towards Crabtree.
Mr. J. C L. Harris counsel for defen
dant took the witness on cross exam
ination. Penny is a typical old slave
darkey and she was most positive In
everything, she said. She gave a straight
story of the occurrence.
Termy said she was away oft from
her house at tho clothes pot, punching
the pot She hoard Mehaley shout to her,
'Lord mother, run here.' She was
standing at tho pot when Jim fired.
Mehaley did not enter the house from
the time Jim first left until he returned,
which was about an hour.
Tenny denied that she had ever told
Jim Booker's mother thut she caught
hold of Jim Booker before he fired the
gun. She said she was standing at the
pot.
Penny denied most positively that
Jim and Mehaley had a quarrel or that
they got in a scuffle, or that she at
tempted to separate them, whereupon
Jim went In the house and got a gun
and shot her daughter. The witness
stated thai she met Jim mid way be
tween the wash pet and the house after
th" shooting. "I said Lord Jim, you've
killed my child." He brushed on by me,
passing tho wash pot.
The witness said that Jim did not
shoot her with her gun. She said It
looked like a single barrel gun and that
Jim carried it off with him, going in
a northerly diiecllon towards Crabtree.
Robert While, a son of the murdered
gill was the next witness. He said he
was 1.1 years old and remembered the
occurrence, lie said he was off hunt
ing with a single barrel shot gun when
bis mother was killed. He said the
double barrel shot gun was hanging
on the rack in the house; that he knew
It was there, because he noticed It,
that it was loaded; that he examined
both barrels after returning home.
Robert said he heard the gun fire and
his grand mother was hollering, so he
went to the house. He said his mother
was laying out dead. His grandmother
told him about the killing. She said
nothing about a quarrel or scuffle and
he saw no evidence of any scuffle.
Richard Blake, white, said he lived
200 yards from Mehaley White's. He
heard the report of the gun and went
to the scene of the tragedy. He saw
Penny crying. She told him Jim Book
er had shot her daughter. He looked
around and saw Mehaley White sitting
against the house with her head blown
; off. Mr. Blake said he looked in the
house and saw the double barrel shot
gun hanging Inside the house. He took
it and examined It and found It was
loaded, both barrels.
I Mr. C. M. Walters was next examln
ed. He was a deputy sheriff at the
time of the murder. He went to the
scene at once. Penny told the witness
that Mehaley was sitting against the
! house when Jim shot her. "My recol
i lection Is that the old woman said that
they were not on good terms and Were
quarrelling that morning. She never
said anything about any quarrel or
scuffle before the murder. I never
heard anything about any scuffle or did
I see any signs of one.
Capt. R. H. Brooks stated that he
was the officer who brought oBoker
from Baltimore on extradition papers.
He said Booker talked to him about the
murder.
"I asked him If It was to do over
again would he shoot Mehaley," said
Capt. Brooks, Counsel for defense ob
jected to giving the answer.
"Did you offer him any Inducements
or make any threats against him,"
asked the Solicitor.
"I did not."
Counsel for defense asked If "he
was handcuffed."
"Yes and his legs shackled also," said
Capt. Brooks.
The defense objected to Capt. Brooks
testimony so Solicitor Pou agreed to
have it stricken from the records. The
Judge told the Jury not to consider It.
The State rested Its case here and at
the request of the defense the trial was
adjourned until two o'clock.
Mr. Albert Blake was recalled by the
defense after court was reconvened In
the afternoon. Mr. Blake stated In
reply to a question from the defense,
that he failed to see that any shot had
lodged In the house. He said he noticed
closely and there were evidence of shot
in her face or body; that there were
none about the barrel.
'All the shot appeared to have lodged
in her head," asked Solicitor Pou.
'Yes, sir," responded the witness to
the apparent discomfiture of the de
fense.
Mr. Robert Horton said he reached
the house soon after Mehaley was kill
ed; that she appeared to have fallen
against the house some seven or eight
feet from the barrel. She appeared to
be resting against one of the logs,
which was protruding from the house.
Mr. Horton said that from his recollec
tion Penny White told him the after
noon of the murder that she saw Jim
coming from the house with a gun and
that she ran and grabbed him by the
arm and told him not to shoot her
daughter. He said Mr. C. M. Walters
and Mr. Roof Powell were present
when Penny made the statement and
that Mr. Walters was questioning Pen
ny at the time about the killing.
Mr. C. M. Walters was recalled. He
said he was present and did the ques
tioning and that he heard Penny make
no such statement, as Mr. Horton re
ferred to. Mr. Walters said he was
present and could have heard the state
ment accredited to Penny, but so far
as he knows, she made no such state
ment. Mr. Powell was next recalled. He said
be did not hear Penny say that she
caught hold of Jim Booker's arm.
Penny W'hite was recalled. She said
she never at any time told any one
that she ran and caught Jim Booker's
arm and asked him not to shoot.
Here the defense rested Its case and
argument was begun by counsel.
CHORUS CLASS R. M. A. NOTICE!
The Chorus Class of the Ralelffh
Musical Association will hold Its regu
lar meeting for practice atthelr hall
this evening at 8 o'clock. This being
the second practice of the cantata,
"David th" Shepherd Boy." It Is hoped
that all members of the class, as well
as all active members who are willing
to take part will lie present.
The director especially desires a full
ittendance. as he expects to assign the
oarts tonight.
PRIVATE SECRETARY.
The theatre goers of this city will be
given an opportunity Monday and
Tuesday nights of witnessing two of
the greatest comedy successes before
the public today and what Is more the
company presenting them Is without
doubt one of the most powerful com
edy organizations which has ever tour
ed this country. What is better still
the prices by special arrangement will
be reduced to 25, Bp and 75 cents. With
these prices as an Inducement and with
such a company as Is headed by the
gifted comedian, Edwin Travers, and .
with such a comedy as "The Private
Secretary" as the opening attraction,
and Mr. Travers' new musical comedy,
"A Joly Night," as the closing attrac
tion, if the theatre is not packed at
both performances, the theatre goers
of this town will for once have turned
their backs on a "good thing," and that
Is something the American people do
not often do, especially If they are told
about It. The Private Secretary will
be presented Monday night and "A
Jolly Night" will conclude the engage
ment Tuesday night. Saa.ts are now on
sale. f 4
WASHINGTON. MARCH 31.-6:30.
SPAIN REJECTS THE DEMAND OF
THE UNITED STATES. INFORMA
TION COMES FROM THE WHITE
HOUSE. IT IS' ANNOUNCED BY A
SENATOR JUST FROM THE PRES
IDENT.
PRESIDENT ASKS LEE TO WAKM
AMERICANS TO QUIT CUBA.
BRIEFS.
Madame Besson desires to call the
attention of the ladies to her display of
Spring and Summer Millinery on
and Friday. Her stock Is well select
ed and you will there find the latest
and newest styles for ladles, misses
and children. Call and examine the
beautiful display for yourselves.
There will be a special conclave of
Raleigh Commandery, No. 4. Knights
Templar, held this evening at 7:110
o'clock, for work In the Templar de
gree. Visiting Sir Knights are most
cordially Invited to attend. Let all at
tend promptly. '. .
WANT TO COLONIZE.
State Auditor Ayer today received a
letter from a party in Washington ask- :
lng him where from 10,000 to 1X000 ,
acres can be procured for the purpose
of colonUation. The auditor would ,
like to Tiave some Information on tha
subject from parties who have sueV
lands.