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":X- . . , - V :, v.; ..-;- - THE TIMES Has 1,325 Subscribers to Begin The'Ne v Year. THE TIMES. . Added 326 New Subscrib ers in December. Vol. 1. RALEIGH, N. C, SATURDAYJEVENING, JANUARY, 1898. No. 112. Prill J THE NEWS BY HE To-Dav's Happenings AH Over the Country. A RIVER EXPLOSION CREW OF. NINE AND CAPTAIN AND V DcCK HANDS KILLED. China has Refused The Russian Guaran tee of Loan-A Decision Against Granting Arid Lands. By Telegraph to The Times. . Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 8. The towboat rearey Kelsy was completely wrecked by an explosion on the Ohio river near Glenfleld,' Pa., this morning. She left for Cincinnati this morning with a tow of seven barges and two flats of coal. She reached Glenfleld at 11 o'clock. A few minutes later occurred the explos ion. It is believed that Capt. Leslie Jones, the commander, and crew of nine, besides deck hands, were killed. W. H. Brown's Sons of this city owned the boat. The boat was valued at $25,000. TO TRY WEYLER. By Telegraph to The Times. ' Madrid, - Jan. 8. Captain General Madrid named : General of Division Paeheco,; military justice, to institute proceedings against Weyler. Weyler has been ordered to return to Madrid forthwith, .He will be placed on trial soon as proceedings can be arranged, WHAT PART DOBS . WANT? ENGLAND By Telegraph to The Time. London, Jan. 8. The cabinet will hold a meeting 4o-day to consider the situa tion in China. BOXING TO BE) LICENSED. By Telegraph to The Times. - New York, Jan. 8. It is announced to day that the police court board will is sue licenses to all responsible clubs that wish to give boxing contests. -ACKSON DA. By Telegraph to a he Times. New York, Jan. -.To-day, Jackson Day anniversary of the battle of New Orleans, flags are flying on the city hall In honor of the day. To-day is a legal holiday in Louisiana. TO HELP CHINA? By Telegraph to The Time. Pekin, Jan. 8. The Russian military ' elvteer, Col. Narinoff, engaged by China f frived here with two subalterns. ' SPAIN WANTS A SLICE. iBy Telegraph to The Time. Madrid, Jan. 8.The Spanish cabinet has decided to increase the number of .consulates of Spain in China and cer- itakj islands in the Pacific. NO MORE BOXING IS FRISCO, fey Telegraph to The Timet. Sam Francisco, Oal., Jan. 8. The health police, committee of the board of supervisors decided to allow no more oxing permits. This means an end ot prise fighting here. Pool selling is also prohibited.1' ' 1200,000 FIRE IN TEXAS. TJy Telegraph to The Times. 1 Denison, Tex., Jan. 8. The hardware itore of Pollard, Hoare & Co., the large Iry goods house of Madden, Graham & Jo, were burned last night The loss i two hundred thousand dollars', partly nsured. I CAUSE A SENSATION. By Telegraph to The Times. ! Havana, JanV 8. It has been rumored ince yesterday that Gen. Fitzlhugh Lee, (the United States Consul General, will 'accompany : Captain General Blanco when the latter takes the field. It furthe reported that Senor Bstrad Palma, the delegate to the United States of the Cuban insurgents, will arrive here shortly and accompany the Captain Gen era! and Gen. Fdtzhugh Lee to the field, and that a conference with Gen, Maximo" Gomes will follow. The re J ports (have cause a sensation In this city. THE REPORT DENIED. The President's Secretary Explains the .- WhMtey and Wine Charges. . By Tele'graph to The Times. : Washington, Jan. 8. Mr. Porter, .Secretary to the President," replying to charges made by " Reverend McNichol that President McKinley stullfied . his conscience and injured the temperance reform movement by serving alcoholic tuors at his dinners, and holding sv on property, denied that the President Id saloon : property, and said he only rved wine at diplomatic receptions to ter to the tantes of the guests. IFTEEN LOST AT SEA STEAMER WRECKED NEAR COAST OF MARSEILLES. Four Bodies Have Been Recovered From The Wreck-Total Loss of Vessel and Crew; By Telegraph to The Times. Marseilles, Jan. 8. The steamer re ported foundered with all hands Thurs day off Bauduct, about twenty-five miles west of tlhis port, proved to be the French steamer, Louis, from Cardiff for Marseilles, with coal. It was wrecked January 1st, tJhe crew, consisting of fifteen men all were lost. Four bodies have already been receovered from the wreck. AMERICAN HEIRS LUCKY. By Telegraph to The Times. Paris, Jan. 8. The will of the late Dr. Evans, American dentist, who re cently Hied in this' city, leaves almost his entire fortune of twenty million francs to heirs in Philadelphia. PERJURY AND BIGAMY, TOO. . n' ' -.. . fl By Telegraph to The Times. London, Jan. 8. Mrs. E. J. Ratcliffe, wife of the actor recently convicted of cruelly beating his second wife, sailed today for New York', to testify against him on the charge of perjury and biga my which he brought. LIAIXG TORTOISE JEWELS. By Telegraph to The Times. London, Jan. 8. Living tortoises, with backs covered with jewels attached by gold chains, are all the rage in Paris. They cost about eighty dollars. The so ciety for' the protection of animals is agitating the matter. . ' . McKANB HOPELESS. By Telegraph to The Times. Albany, Jan. 8. Friends of John Y, McKane, political leader of Gravesend have about abandoned hope of obtaining pardon. THE CANARD DENIED. By Telegraph" to The Times. Washington, Jan. 8. Assistant Secre tary Day says that the report General Fitzhugh Lee is to accompany General Blanco to the front is denied. RUSSIAN LOAN REJECTED. London, Jan. 8. A cable from Pekin says: Uhina has rejected proposals for a Russian guarantee loam SUGAR CARGO FROM CUBA. y Telegraph to The Times. New York, Jan. 8. The Ward Liner Niagara arrived this morning from porti on the south side of Cuba. She brings the first consignment, of sugar since the shipments were prohibited by Weyler, namely, four thousand and fifty bags of sugar, two hundred and sjc bales of leaf tobacco. ixANNA MEN JUBILANT. By Telegraph to The Times. Columbus, Jan. 8. ilanna is gaining strength in the contest fpr United States Senator. Reliable reports to-day indi cate that Banna has-the necessary seven ty three votes on joint ballot. Republi cans at Hanna's headquarters are jubi lant. The opposition seems less confi dent. All efforts to bring Foraker or McLean here have failed. FOR USING BAD MONEY. By Telegraph to The Times. Huntington, W. Va., Jan. 8. Oarter Shif flette was arrested last night for passing old city orders, which myster iously, disappeared frdfcn the vaults at the city huJl. Fifteen thousand dollars worth had been paid a second time. Shif flette 'says he came 'by the orders honestly. The aggregate of amount of orders missing is $140,000. JAPAN'S THREATENING FLEET. By Telegraph to The Times. ; Shanghai, Jan. 8. A Japanese fleet Of three battleships, ten first class cruisers and numerous smaller vessels received orders practically placing it at the dis posal of Sir Alexander Buller, comman der-in-chief of the China station. This step being taken in. case Russia per sists in ignoring the joint interests of England and Japan. DEATH Otf MR. WM. B. GA.TTIS, Mr. William B. Gattis died this morn ing about 6 o'clock at the residence of hie grandson, Mr. E. 8, Cheek. He was 84 years of age a consistent mem- of the Methodist church and a ood man. ' Like a ripe shock of corn, he is gathered into the garner. He leaves four children three daughters and one son.. He had been living for some years with his daughter, Mrs. Bmdly Cheek, and his grandson, Mr. BV S. Cheek, The funeral wm take place from the residence, uxi Worth Dawson, street, to morrowsafternoon at 3 o cWk. - roikafte COL. ANDREWS HELD INjCONTEMPT he Railroad Commissioners This Morning Held a Sensa sational Meeting. H. MILLER AND J. B, L. POTTS, THE ONLY WITNESS SUMMONED WHO ANSWEKED THE VARIOUS QUES TIONS OF THE COMMISSIONERS WAS NOT HELD. he Summons Was Served on Col. Andrews Yesterday Morning--Sensational Hearing in To day's SessionCourt Took Recess From 12 to 2 O'clock- Railroad Officials in Custody of Counsel-The Morning and Evaning Session-Potts Failed to Produce t'"e Books Required by The Commission. The town was thrown into excitement this morning by the announcement that the Railroad Commission had placed Colonel A. B. Andrews, Mr, Henry W. Miller and Mr. J. B. Munson in con tempt for failure to answer questions be fore the court this morning. The summons as served on Col. An drews yesterday read as follows: North Carolina, Wake CountyBefore the Board of Railroad Commissioners of North Carolina-In the matter of the Southern Railway-to the Sheriff or Vyake county. Greeting: You are commanded to t mon A. B. Am7,v. . v . . lu ue ana appear before the Board of Railroad Commk- "oners of North Carolina at their office " " 01 ita,eigh on the 8th day of "-uu"r 18as. .t 10 o'clock a. m., to pve evidence upon an examintin .., mvesugataon touching the Is,,! J -..lL j . Vi v" company for the vea lao 1806 and 1897: and you A. R a.J. are commanded to bring with you produce before the said Board of Rail, road Commissioners of North Carolina ror exammation and inspection by said Commissioners at said time and olace all records, memoranda, entries and oth er written evidences, or copies thereof of the issuing of deadhead- or fa passes by the Southern Railway Com pany or any of the officers thereof, for the years 1805, 1890 and 1897, in your possession or under your control ae an official or employe of said Southern Railway Company, or any officer thereof Herein fail not at your peril. L. C. CALDWELL, Chairman Board R. R. Commissioners. (Seal) H. C. BROWN, . Secretary Board R. R. Commissioners. The Commission met this morning at 10 o'clock, Chairman Caldwell, Commis sioner Pearson and Commissioner Abbott- present , There were in the room Col. A. B. Andrews, vice-president of the Southern Railway; Mr. Henry .W. Miller, Private Secretary to Col. Andrews; Mr. J. B, Munson, , general freigh agent, and Mr. R, I Potts, freight agnt here, who bad been summoned to appear be- for tlhe Commission. .; Among the oftiers in tine court room were Messrs. F. H, Bus bee, A. B. Andrews, Jr., and mem bers of the press. ' Xjhairmian Caldwell called the. Com mission to order and stated to those present what was the order of business. Mr. J. B. Munson took the witness stand, and in reply to the various ques tions of the commissioners, refused to give answer. He was questioned as to bis knowl edge of any rate being given S. Otho Wilson for freight to his hotel at Round Knob and InvariaUy did he refuse to answer. Mr. R. L. Potts took the stand and In almost every instance answered the questions of Chairman Oaldwel, but none of the questions threw light upon the main subject. Mr. Potts said he would try and find his books and would try and present them before the court at 2 O'clOCk. . ": ; IV - Col. At B1. Andrews was the next wit ness who took the stand and Colonel Andrews refused to answer the ques tions asked by tine Commission. He stated that his reason for frtilure to an swer were that by giving such evidence as "wee asked for, he might be incrimi nating nimself. ( .. . , Col. Andrews donied any knowledge of any discrimination and refused to produce records of passes Issued at any time by the Southern iRail way Company, fr. Henry W. Miller also refused to WIUNSON ALSO HELD answer any questions and denied any knowledge of any discrimination in freight Tates favoring S. Otho Wilson. for ..such refusal all the witnesses were adjudged in contempt of court. They were left in the custody of the counsel to be present before the court at 2 o'clock, During the recess the news spread all over town and much comment was made about the action of the Commis sioners. Members of the Commission are quot ed ae saying that should the officials hold out against them the contempt would be enforced and the men ordered to jail i AFTERNOON SESSION. uoi. Andrews tooK tne stand and in answer to Chairman Caldwell's question if he would answer the question rend the following: A. B. Andrews being duly sworn doth say that he has examined the list of annual passes issued by the Southern Railway Company for the year 1898 through himself and according to his in formation and belief and advice of coun- -SH no- pts has 'been--issued- to" North Carolina that is in violation of the order of the Commission or the law of North Carolina. But affiant further states that he may be misinformed as to the true meaning and effect of the statute and his coun sel may likewise be in error, and by furnishing such statement of passes is- BUed through himself he may -be furnish ing evidence which might tend to show in the opinion of the Commission or of some court that affiant was guilty of some offense, or might furnish the source from which such evidence might be ob tained. So far as affiant knows no other common carrier has been called upon to furnish such list. For the rea sons stated, and disclaiming so far as affiant knows any violation of law, yet being unwilling to rely absolutely upon such information and advice, which might be decided to be erroneous by ceurt, and thereby subject affiant to a prosecution, he declines to furnish such list. A. B. ANDREWS Sworn and subscribed before me thiis 8th day of January, 1808, . II. C. BROWN, Clerk, Board of R, R. Commissioners. Mr. Pearson said to Col. Andrews that the Commission did not wish this to be considered as a discrimination against the Southern, but that notices hiT been prepared and will be served on all rail roads, alike. Col. Andrcta said he was glad to know that it was not against the South- era Railway alone. Col. Andrews further stated before the Commission that after Judge Robinson' order issued at Goldsboro he had stopped issuing passes.. He said that as far as known none had been issued In 1808 which was against the laws of the Com mission. Mr. Potts took the stand again. , f Chairman Caldwell asked, "nave you made a sear A for the Tecord asked for?" ..." Mr. Totte, "No." Chairman Caldwell: "Do you decline to say what that record showd?" Mr. rotts: "I do." Commissioner 1'earson: "Do you. re fuse to produce that record?" . Mr. Potta: "I do." Chairman Caldwell; "Do you Tefuse to produce any books for the information of this court on this subject?" Mr. Potts: "I do for the reason before mentioned, that I might be incriminat Ing myself." '..'J. Chairman Caldwell etated that for sev eral reasons the matter would be post poned until next Thursday. "At that time," said Chairman Cald well," to show just cause why they should not be attached for contempt." The court adjourned at 2:45 and the Commissioners left on this afternoon' Southern Railway train for the west. The Johnsonian Olub met this even mg at 4:80 o'clock with Mrs, F. tl Busbee-V; '"'..".' ' ' ft POLL OF THE HOUSE 110 REPUBLICAOS S3 FAR AGAINST CIVIL SERVICE LAW Hanna has the Necessary Seventy-Three Votes on Joint Ballot- Opposition Seem Less Confident. Washington, Jan. 8. A careful poll of Republican members of the House of Representatives in 'being made with a view to learning exactly the number to be depended upon to vote for the re peal or material modification of the civil service law. The steering committee recently appointed at the Republican conference is doing the work. It is al ready shown that about one hundred and ten Republican members are ready to vote for a change in the law in on form or another. TOMORROW AT THE CHURCHES. Serviced in All of the City Churches To morrow Morning, excepting the Christian. Holy Communion at the Presbyterian Church. The second Sabbath of the New Year will find the Raleigh churches well at tended. '. There are no visiting diviues in the churches, but Raleigh congregations love their pastors and doubtless will give evidence to the fact tomorrow morning, AT CHRIST CHURCH. Regular Sunday morning service at 11 o'clock a. m., and Vespers at 5 o'clock ovnducted by the Rector, Rev. M. M Marshall, D. D. Sunday school at the usual hour. CHURCH OF GOOD SHEPHERD The pastor Rev. I. McK. Pittinge will preach as usual, at both morning service at 11 a. in.;' and evening service at 7:30 o'clock. Sunday school at 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon. THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Dr Eugene Daniel will preach to his congregation at both morning and even ing services at the usual hour. At the morning service the rites of the Holy Communion will be administered. Sun day vgeboot at 9:30 o'clock a. m., H. W. Jackson, Superintendent. EDEN TON STREET METHODIST, Pastor Norman is in the city, and will preach before the brethren of his church at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning, nnd at 7:30 o'clock In 'the evening. Sun day school will be held at the usual hour A special musical programme has bifm arranged by Professor Bryant, who is in charge of the choir. CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH. Rev, Mr. Glenn, the pastor, will preach before his congregation at 11 o'clock in the morning, and also in the evening at 7:30. The Sunday school will for the second time be directed by its new but capable superintendent. THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. J. W. Carter, the pastor of this church will preach from his pulpit twice tomorrow, The morning service at 11 o'clock nnd evening service at 7:30 o'clock. Sunday school at the usual hour, conducted by Assistant Superinten dent Ray. BAPTIST TABERNACLE. Rev. A. M. Simms will preach to his congregation tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock, and evening at 7:30. The Sun day school will meet at the usual hoar, and the officers elected last Sunday will preside. . THE BROOKLYN CHURCH. Rev. A. L. Betts will hold the usual services at the Brooklyn church tomor row. The membership of the church are requested to attend the) Sunday school exercises. FAYETTEVILLE ST. BAPTIST. Rev. Mr. Barrett, who is the new pas tor of the Fayetteville Street Baptist church, relieving Mr, John T. Pullen, will preach at. morning and evening ser vices tomorrow. THE CHRISTIAN, CHURCH. There will be no naming service at 11 o'clock, as pastor Foster will fill neighboring pulpit. At 10 o'clock the Sunday school exericscs will be conduct ed by thet Superintendent, John A, Mills.; ,; The usual service will be held at night, and will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. E. Foster. PILOT COTTON MILLS. At the Pilot Cotton Mills, services will be conducted at the usual hours to morrow by friends from the Baptist churches of the city. Rev. Mr. Betts will preach in ' the afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. OTHER SERVICES TOMORROW, At the State prison, Soldier's Home, State Central Hospital for the Insane, the County Home and Work House, and at the Jail services will be conducted to morrow : afternoon at 3:30 o clock by various good men and women, assigned to the respective places. TEACHERS MEET. ' The white school teachers have been in sessloln all this morning In the ball of the House of Representatives. , The meeting has been anv interesting one and a larger attendance was present than was generally expected. i LOCAL 115 ITEMS Important KaDDenings in and About the Citv FOR BUSY READERS INTERESTING EVENTS OF TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW. What is Heard on the Street nnjonea Down in Our Note-Book--Per-sonaland Otherwise. The Commercial Travellers' Banquet occurs to-night at the Piney Woods Inn, Southern Pines, Mr. H. S. Leard, the Seaboard's genial representative here. with a party from this city, will be pres ent.'' ' Mr. M. B., Clark, of Southern Tines, resigns as United States Commissioner of this district. Mr. Clark will go t Philadelphia. Mr. F. D. Bush, of Atlanta, divisioa passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville "'Railway, "'spent yesterday iu the city with Mr. H. S. Leard. of the Seaboard. A suit has been instituted in Illinois by the heirs of the late Mary Smith. Many of the heirs reside in this county and it is said should the full amount sued for be obtained ($2,000,000) about $100,000 would be brought to Wake county, IN THE JAIL. There are now 39 jail birds 32 of them black birds in Sheriff Jones' hotel. Of the 39, only three are women. The seven white prisoners are all men. One of them is Gilbert Ward, who will be sent to Goldsboro when Wayne court convenes to be tried for killing his mis tress, Mag. Dinkins. Jas. Booker, the murderer of Mahaley White, is also confined here. He will be tried next week. Fourteen of these prisoner? r in (or larceny and assault. EliJyRSON-WIHVB. Mr. and 3-rs, Isaac E. lauerson an nounce the engagement of tlieii. uaugh ter, Miss Lillie, to Mr. Walter Woodard White, of England, the wcdiVng to take place in February. Mr. White is the junior member of the firm of Roessler and Hasslacher, of New York city, and Miss Emerson will be remomered as the grand-daughter of the late Wm. F. Askew, of this city. The ceremony will be solemnized in Saint Peters' church, Baltimore. Miss Emerson has been a frequent visitor to italeigh, and have quite a large circle ofy friends here. THE WEEK OF TRAYER. The Last Meeting of the Week Held This Afternoon, This afternoon at 3:30 o'clock the Wo man's Prayer Meeting held in the Sun day school room of the Baptist Taber nacle was well attended. Many ladies from the other denomina tions were present and enjoyed the songs and talks. Miss Bird, the Tabernacle missionary, delivered a talk on Personal Consecra tion, which was filled with words of strength and wisdom. Miss Bird is a good talker and knows how to present her subject clearly before her audience. This was the last meeting of the week and was the best of the entire series. AN ARID LAND DECISION. By Telegraph to The Times. Washington, D. C, Jon. 8. Commis sioner Hermann, of the General Land Office, has prepared an adverse report on the house bill providing for granting to respective States- of all arid land within their areas upon condition that these lands be reclaimed for agricultural purposes by States. MR. MASSEY EXPECTED HERE. Mr. A. r. Massey, who for sonic time past has been in South America for a rubber company, has returned to New York. Mr. Massey was at Tara and left with the other foreign residents who flc4 from the yellow fever. Mr. Massey may come to RaleigTi in a few weeks on shoat visit to his family. THE GREAT MARTY R-rOLYCARP " Among all the maTtyrs of the early church, perhaps the most illustrious was the great Polycnrp. The thrilling and tragic story of his life and martyrdom will be the subject of the sermon at the Church of the Good -Shepherd, Sunday night. The speaker will be the Rev. J. A. Weston, recently of this city, now rector of St. Paul's church, Wilkesboro. Mr. Weston ha many friends in Ral eigh, and all , are cordially Invited t hear him on. this occasion. ... . , '.. "v. ' ' X i vf V
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