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': ? V THE WEATHER. Fair Tuesday; Wednesday increas ing cloudiness and warmer; moderate northeast and east winds. JE.Q.U.N-HE VOL. LXXXVII NO. 106. WILMINGTON, N. C., TUESDAY MOKNTKG, JANUARY 24, 1911. WHOLE NUMBER 13,513. jf Cl'rrr-k .4rv read the wants J ;- 1 1 ''OAiefc 0ts3fl afefelV H IS M tfnftf ! In T kM yonr totre4 allr In worldly. 11 I . -iViJL UtVM$J(& liVih;rrt M OLljjr14 rx IK V JL 1 V J .VV nrt- Ad.. . Prt .f your dlly rMUnjt. r : .Jv . i i 1 1 111 Jnl iPi " I II V ' 1 1 El',' TENNESSEE flof FOR SENATE ENDS Luke Lea Chosen Senator Af ter Three Weeks' Strug gle in Assembly WEST VIRGINIA SITUATION "Voluntary Exile" Solons Returning to Charleston Tennesseean Will be Youngest Senator New Jersey Vote. ' Nashville, Tenn., Jjm. 23. Luke Lea, independent Democrat nd pub lisher of the Nashville Tennesseean, was today elected to the United States Senate to succeed James B.' Fraaier, breaking a deadlock which has existed in the Tennessee General Assembly for three weeks. Mr. Lea received 68 votes on joint ballot, two more than the number ne cessary to elect. Tnis represented the combined strength of. the indepen dents, the independent Democrats and several Republicans. Former Governor McMillan, candidate for the regular Democrats, received 48 votes. Fifteen more votes were scattered among oth er candidates. Mr. Lea's candidacy was not announced until today, when B. A. Enloe, the fusionist candidate, retired. Luke Lea will be the "baby" sena tor, being but 32 years of age. He comes from one of the oldest Tennes see families and is wealthy. He is a prohibitionist and has - been active against the Patterson wing of Democ racy in Tennessee. He is a graduate of Sewanee and began practicing law here ten years ago. Several years ago he and others founded the Nashville Tennesseean, which later absorbed the Nashville American. It was while serving as editor of the Tennesseean that ex-Senator Edward Carrnack was killed by the Coopers. Declare They Have Won. Cincinnati, Jan. 23. "We have been conceded everything we have been demanding' and we are going back to Charleston," . was the an uouncement of . State . Senator Mere dith, one of the fifteen "West Virginia State Senators, -who have been here for a week past before leaving for Charleston tonight Senator Meredith said that while the articles of agreement had not "been sealed, signed and delivered" he had been assured that an agree ment had been reached by which the Democrats would concede to the Re publicans the presidency of the Sen ate and a dismissal of contests that are pending against two Republican members of that body. The West Virginia Senators will enter into a conference with Govern or Glasscock and other Republican- leaders immediately upon arrival in Charleston. . Back to Charleston Again. Charleston, W. Va Jan. 23. As sured that no attempt would be made to enforce warrants of arrest for non attendance upon the sessions pf the atate senate, fifteen Republican mem bers of that body will return from "voluntary exile" in Cincinnati tomor row. All matters in dispute between the tit t een Democratic senators and the equal number of Republican senators are to be referred to an arbitration committee, according to the announce ment of Governor Glasscock made here tonight following a conference hetween the Governor. W. E Chilton. Democratic caucus nominee for. the seat of Senator Steott and former Governor W. A McCorkle, the latter a democratic member of the State Sen ate. Agreeing to arbitration, It is be- J'eved. that the Democrats will res eind their action by which Senator iiearne, Republican, was declared un seated and this and other contested election cases will take their regular . course before the Senate. Wilson's Man in Lead Trenton, N. J., Jan. 23. The Demo rratic members of the Leeislature in conference tonight took a vote on the 1 "'ted States senatorship with the snowing result lames F. Martine, 33; James Smith, ;,r- n; Congressman William Hughes, Prank S. Katzenabch, Jr., 1: Ab Sf,nt, 1. , - motion to make the selection of -. Martine unanimous failed. c ne conference was held in the ate House,- with Assemblman Cole, rpi J1Ten county, the absentee. 'here was practically no speech wakuiK. Mr. Martine's name was presented by Assemblyman Broad 'earj. of Union county; Mr. Smith' ,J Mr. McCowan, of Essex. i Assemblyman Ford, of Hudon, pre pnted the name of Congressman "'Slies and Mr. Katzenbach was nom inated by Asemsblyman Taylor, of Monmouth. -, An eff0rt to have the vote made nammous was offered by one of Mr. 31 'ine's supporters and was vigor ''y opposed by the Smith men. nator Osborne, who presided, ruled a in order to make the vote unan- ts it would be necessary for all ote in the affirmative. On a viva e vote the mith men all voted th , Wthout any further discussion conference broke up. -Unchanged in New York. . A'bany. v. v Tar, 9iT,fl am. m ballot for United States (Senator ilted Spates SEVEN YEARS FOR MRS. filARIifJ in Death of Her Dauahter. Declares She is Inno- ,J;cent Features. Newark, N. J., Jan. 23. Seven years in State's prison was the sentence im posed upon Mrs. .Caroline B. Martin for the part she played in the death of Ocey Snead, her daughter, by Judge I enEyck In the court of Oyer and Ter miner today. Mrs. Martin had pleaded non-vult to manslaughter, when ar raigned on an indictment charging her with murder. The body of Ocey Snead was found n a half filled bathtub in a partly fur nished house in East Orange, N. J., November 20, 1909. The indictment of Mrs. Martin, the victim's- mother, Miss Virginia A. Wardlaw, and Mrs. Mary W. Snead, Ooey's aunt ' and mother-in-law, for murder, followed. Miss Wardlaw died in jail. Mrs. Snead faces the same charge, but it is said that the indictment against her will be noil prossed. Several times while the judge was reviewing the case Mrs. Martin broke In with "I am iiinocent. I never in jured my daughter or anyone else, liv ing or dead. I am as innocent in the sight of God as you are, Judge Ten Eyck." Twice she collapsed and at one time recess of ten minutes had to be de clared as it was found it was neces sary to carry the woman . from the court room to revive her. When the sentence was pronounced, Mrs. Martin again became greatly excited : "It is not because I deserve it," she cried. "I don't deserve it I am absolutely Innocent" The attendant carried Mrs. Martin out of the room in a chair in which she was sitting. MASS MEETING FAYTTTEVI LLE, Cumberland Citizens Oppose Forma- : tion of County of Hoke. (Special Star Telegram.) Fayetteville, N. C, Jan. 23. A meet ing of representative citizens from nearly every township in the county, was held. In the Court House bere to day in opposition to the formation of Hcke 'county from parts of Cumber land and Robeson. In the absence of the chairman, Maj. E. J. Hale, who was 'appointed with others as a com mittee by the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, I, A. Murchison was made chairman and J. T. ParhamC secretary. .The" following resolution was adopt ed: "It is the sense ofthis meeting that there should be ho ' dismember ment of Cumberland county, and that the proposed formation of Hoke coun ty would prove -detrimental to the in terests of this county as a whole and of the citizens of the proposed new county, and the chairman of this meet ing is hereby empowered to appoint a committee of forty representative cit izens of Cumberland county to go to Raleigh and oppose the establishment of the new county." Maj. A. A. McKeithan" was appoint ed chairman of a committee to collect data showing why Cumberland should not be dismembered. The- chairman appointed me committee of forty and they go before the Legislature tomor row, the date on wnicn tne dim win be taken up. TROUBLE IN HONDURAS. Government Troops Leave to Meet In surgents Situat on Grave. New Orleans. Jan. 23. Advices re ceived here today by Consul Ulloa, of the Honduran government, state that General Lara and kl. Munoz, witn a force of 1,000 men have left Tegucigal pa for Truxillo to meet the insurgents under Gen. Bonilla. The advices also say Gen. Bonilla has only 100 men at Truxillo The same information states that the inhabitants or Puerto Cortez and Ceiba are loyal to the government and any attack by the revolutionaries can easily be repulsed. The seizure of the Hornet by the United States, the advices continue, has proved a body blow to the insur gents today showed no change in the dead lock that has existed since last Tues day. Tonight most of the Democrats could see but two ways out of the dif Acuity. One was a radical change in Governor Dix's attitude of non-In terference; the other was the with drawal of William F. Sheehan from the race or the desertion of his cause by the New York county delegation On the surface there was nothing to show that either was probable. Tactics pursued by the Biheehan supporters Indicated that they have settled down for a long siege. His ODDonents dubbed "insurgents" held thfiir dailv . meeting and announced that . there was not a " weak spot In their lines. Efforts are being made by some of the Democratic commit tee men. a majority or wnom, accora ing to Chairman Huppuch, favor the r.aucus candidate, : to reacn me various legislators through their home con n potions A sineular feature of the situation is the almost complete absence of talk about compromise candiaates The same list of names shows on the daily ballot but none of them has made any noticeable gains. Shee hfln'H total today was 86, as compared with 90 on the previous ballot, but not counting individual supporters who at various times have been ab sent, his aggregate losses only three votes. Edward M. Sheppard polled 1 2 f-odav. the same as on the first ba int.. The leeislators seem to be con vinced that i Alton B. Parker meant what he.-said when , he declared he was not in the race and nis voie, or- NOVELIST THEN KILLS SELF David Graham Philips Victim of Bullets Fired by Socialist ilYSTERY SURROUNDS TRAGEDY Phillips Said to Have Chance for Life. Body of Suicide Identified as Member of Respected Mary land Family. New York, Jan. 23. David Graham Phillips, editor, publicist and novel- st, was shot six times today as he ap proached the Princeton Club, by Fitz hugh Coyle Goldsborough, a Harvard man, who immediately after commit ted suicide. Tonight Phillips is at Bellevue Hos pital in an extremely critical condi tion, but as relatives hopefully ex press it, with a "chance for life." The body of Goldsborough. whose career at Harvard was brief, les in the morgue. Apparently insane, he had a fancied grudge against the author and sought his life. He was only 31 years old; Phillips is 43. "There you go," snapp ed the assassin as he opened fire, "and here I go," he echoed as he sent a bul- et into his own brain. He used a ten- shot 32 calibre automatic pistol and all six shots aimed at Phillips took effect. One of them perforated the abdomen, another pierced the right ung and carre out at the back; a third shattered the left wrist and a fourth drilled the right thigh. Two of them dropped from the wounded man's clothing as he was being undressed at the hospital. The most dangerous wound is thought to be that through the lung. Septicaemia or pneumonia are the two secondary effects most feared. The robust constitution of the patient bore him through the loss of blood and shock surprisingly well and his first request to his physicians was that no alarming reports be given out. My mother," he. said,, "is an oin ady, and the shock might kill her.. m young and strong, I may get well. Make the best of it and I'll try to bear you out." Six Shots Broke the Quiet. The six shots broke the quiet of one of the most aristocratic neighbor hoods of old fashioned New York.. The Princeton Club, formerly the home of the late Stanford White, fronts Gram marcy Park, and at 2 o'clock of a bright afternoon, Phillips, who lives nearby at the National Arts Club, was sauntering through the sunshine for an hour with his friends. A police man stood not a hundred yards away. Two foot passengers had just passed the club as Phillips was seen ap proaching it. Nobody saw anything to attract at tention in the well dressed Goldsbo rough, who was walking in the oppo site direction from Phillips. There was no argument as they met, no quar rel, no opportunity for self defense. The shiney barrel of the pistol glint ed in the sunshine, a thin' haze of pow der spat from the muzzle and the pat ter of the shots punctuated the air with great rapidity. Turned Gun on Himself. Phillips staggered, but did not fall. He lurched against the iron railing that surrounds the club house yard with one hand to 'his body and the oth- ed grasping for support. Satisfied that he had been successful, the assassin fired the seventh shot into his own brain and toppled over before anybody could reach him. For hours his body lay in the bright sunshine with only a sheet to cover it. The policeman and the two bystand ers came up on the run. At the same moment three members of the club Newton James, Frank Davis and Fred erick Evans rushed down the steps and carried Phillips into the house. "Graham; what's happened?" asked Evans. Phillips was conscious and suffering intensely. "He shot me in the bowels," he answered. "Don't both er witn him. For God's sake get a doctor." Body is Identified. It was some time before an ambu lance arrived and in the meantime the club members were trying to identify the dead man. In the pockets were cards bearing his name and the ad dress 331 K. street Washington, D. C. He carried $24.70 in cash, a member ship card in the American Federation of Musicians, and two manuscripts of short stories, one entitled "The Con quest of the Climate," and the other "For Conscience Sake." The body was well dressed and was well nourished Goldsborough wore silk socks and had been freshly shaved. '. William F. McCoombs, secretary of the Princeton Club, recognized the man for Fitzhugh Goldsborough, of an old ' and respected Maryland family, he said. Word from Washington con firmed , the identification. . Mr. Mc Coombs said Goldsborough had enter ed Harvard with the class of 1901, but left at the end of his freshman year. After the arrival of the coroner, the body was taken to a police station where it was further identified by Al gernon Lee, . secretary of the Rand School of Social Science, where Golds borough lived Dee said that Goldsbo rough came here last November and took rooms at the school. He was not a student and mingled little with the life of the institution,. ... "I am surprised,", said Mr. Lee "that (Continued on .Page Eight) WB1T IS REFUSED CHARLTON Confessed Wife Murderer Sought by Italian Government Remanded Back to Prison Step -Irv ; , Important Case. Trenton, N. J., Jan. 23. Judge Roll stab, in the United States Circuit Court, after an argument lasting a., of today, refused to grant a writ of ha beas corpus asked for onv behalf of Porter Charlton, whose extradition has been requested by the Italian gov ernment for having murdered hi- wife, Mary Scott Castle Charltoa, U: that country last Summer. Charlton, who is about 21 r age, i3 a citizen of the Unite 1 and after the'inurder of b's came to this country and was ; t rs of tates wife, .rted as he landed in Hoboken. Before the committing r e ;!rate, counsel for Uharlton soueht ic prove that the young man was insane at the time of the commission of the cr'me and subsequently there wii a birir before Secretary or State Kn.:c the application of tne Ita rn v ment for Charlton's extradition.' ' secretary decided to grant tr .;. dition and then a writ of hal ; pus was sued in the Unitfc Circuit Court on an appeal frm ; retary Knox's decision. Th heard here before Rollstab. vVt on i 'he ;r- ec us af- ter a lengthy argument, refur c to al- low the writ of habeas corpu? Young Chariton was in com". a cus tody of Under Sheriff Wedin. c ' Hud son county, and after the de eh ion was taken back to the Hudson county ja.il where he has been confined, sr-ce his arrest upon his arrival in this ountry last Summer. Counsel for Charlton immediately after the announcement of Rollstab's decision said that the case would be carried to the Supreme Court of the United States. SENSATION AT CAMDEN, City Employes Indicted for Frauds- Other Charges. Camden, N. J.;Jan. 23. A police captain, a member' of the city council, several policemen, and business men were among those indicted here today by the grand jury charged with com mitting frauds at the November elec tion in this city. Officers of a frater nal society and of a Republican Club were also indicted. the former for keeping a "disorderly house" and the latter for permitting an immoral per formance to be. glven . iji their head Quarters. Thee'tfa&v2f the grand jury has created a sensation. , " - The grand jury made its presenta tion to Supreme Court Justice Garri son and County Judge Joline, and war rants for those named in- the indict ments were immediately issued. The first warrant to be served was against Daniel Fick, a policeman, who was held in $6,000 bail on the charges of false registration and perjury. SYSTEM OF GRADING COTTON. Adopted Throughout Cotton Belt Statement Issued. Washington, Jan. 23. A uniform system of grading cotton practically has been adopted throughout the cot ton belt. A statement issued today by the Department of Agriculture shows that 20 States already have availed themselves of the official grades of cotton issued by the Department and they are being used in every cotton producing and cotton manufacturing section of the country- As a basis of their operations, tne cotton exchang es of New Orleans. Memphis, St Louis, Natchez, Little Rock and Charleston formally have adopted the official cotton grades. That a univer sal system of .cotton grading will be adopted throughout the country is re garded now as certain. I SHIPPERS ASK LOWER RATES. On Shipments From Northern Points to Southern Towns. Washington, Jan. 23 In a complaint filed today with the Interstate Com merce Commission, it was alleged by the F. M. Kirby & Co., and other snip pers in the Southern States, that the freight rates on glassware and buggy dashes from Pennsylvania points and from Black Rock, N. Y., were exces sive and unreasonable. The points af fected are Danville, Va., Columbia and Greenville, S. C, and Raleigh, Hender son, Greensboro and High Point, N. C. The commission is asked to adjust the rates as to make them equitable. OUTLINES. David Graham Phillips, the novelist, was shot and seriously injured by Fitz hugh Goldsborough, a former Harvard student, in New York yesterday, the latter committing suicide after his rash deed. Mrs. Carolina B. Mar tin, tried for the murder of her daugh ter, Mrs. Ocey Snead, was sentenced to seven years in prison in a New York court yesterday Porter Charlton, confessed wife murderer, was yester day denied a writ of habeas corpus by a-New York judge. He is sought by the Italian government. The trial of Mrs.. Laura Schenk will be conclud ed within the next few days, the argu ment beginning yesterday. The de fense was dealt a blow yesterday when the court ruled out the testimony of its principal witness Luke Lea, In dependent Democrat, was yesterday chosen for Senator, breaking the dead lock in the Tennessee Legislature. New York markets: Money on cal steady 2 to 2 3-4, ruling rate 2 1-2 closing bid 2 5-8, offered at 2 3-4. Spot cotton closed dull, 15 points lower middling upland 14.75; middling gulf 15.00. Flour was dull and lower to ef feet sales. Wheat easy, No. 2 red' 98 5-8 elevator and 98 5-8 f.o.b. afloat Corn easy, hew No." 2, 53 asked f.o.b afloat. Oats steady, No. 3, 38; futures closed unchanged'. Turpentine; finxu. IS. SCHEI1LL KNOW FATE Argument in Bitterly Fought Case at Wheeling Begun Yesterday BLOW DEALT THE DEFENSE Testimony on Which Accused Hinged Her Fight Ruled Out Prosecu tor Handlin Spoke to Jury Yesterday Details. Wheeling, W. Va., Jan. 23. The end of the trial of Laura Farnsworth Schenk, on a charge of administering lead poison and aresenic to her hus band, John O. Schenk, is now in sight, arguments having been begun this af- lernon at ociock ana it is ex pected that the case of the accused will be in the hands of the jury not ater than Wednesday noon. Apparently the greatest blow yet sustained by the defense was struck today, when on motion of Prosecuting Attorney Handlan, the evidence of Mrs. Jane Hedges was ruled out It was this witness who told on the stand that Albert Schenk had said he would "leave no stone unturned to rid the family of John O. Schenk's wife." The defense played its trump card in Mrs. Hedges, relying upon her ev idence to prove their contention that members of the Schenk family had conspired against the woman, who is fighting for her liberty. The evidence given by Mrs. Hedges was ruled out on the grounds that no over act suggestive of a conspiracy has been attributed to Albert Schenk or other relatives. The State, immediately after the exclusion of Mrs. Hedges' testimony announced that they would rest their case taking counsel for defense and everyone else by surprise, as it had been anticipated that a number of wit nesses would be put on m rebuttal. The: State apparently scored again when instructions to the jury were offered. The State .offered the follow ing instructions all of which were given. The defense offered thirty, 19 of which were stricken out. The suggestions of the State for instructions were of the usual form while the defense objected to most of them, the objections were of a technical nature and all were over ruled. The instructions submitted by the defense and ruled out related princi pally to two subjects circumstantial evidence and the reputation of wit nesses Dr. J. W. Myers and Miss Eleanor Zoeckler. It was asked that the jury return a verdict of not guilty if it has not been shown definitely that Mrs. Slchenk put the poison in her husband's medicine or if it is shown that she did not do the work herself. This was rejected, as the State claimed such instructions would prevent any circumstantial evidence being taken into consideration. The Instructions in relation to character of witnesses was overruled on the claim that the unreliability of the witnesses in question for the State, Mr. Maury bitterly arraigned Mrs. Schenk as an unfaithful wife. Mrs. Schemk dropped her head and showed extreme agitation, but later she re covered composure and listened in tently to the assistant prosecutor. RIOTING FATAL FOR TWELVE. Result of Fight Between Chinese and Foreign Marines. Hankow, China, Jan. 23. Rioting which was precipitated by the circu lation of a report that the British po lice had killed a Coolie, resulted, it was officially stated here today, in the killing of 12 Chinese and the wounding of 13 others. No foreigners were in jured. The fighting was between the Chinese and the authorities support ed by British and German marines, who were landed from gunboats in the harbor to defend the foreign com munity. This afternoon the situation quieted down under the influence of the pres ence of 2,000 Chinese troops which had been brought into the city to protect foreigners and British and German sailors with local volunteers, who re mained under arms participated to re sist any movement by. the rioters. All of the foreign representatives here, including the United States con sul general, have asked their govern ments for protection. MRS. ELIZABETH McDONALD. Passed Away at Jacksonville, Fla. Last Saturday. (Special Star Telegram.) Fayetteville, N. C, Jan. 23. The fu neral of Mrs. Elizabeth McDuffie Mc Donald, of this city, who died in Jack sonville, Fla., Saturday at the home of her niece, Mrs. W. A. McMillan, was conducted from the First Presbyterian church, xof Fayetteville, this afternoon, the remains having arrived here . at noon. Mrs. McDonald had reached an ad vanced age. She was the widow of the late Henry McDonald, of this city, and was a saintly woman, esteemed by all who knew her. An adopted daughter, Mrs. C. M. Black, of Petersburg, Va., and several relatives survive her. Grand Theatre. Music from Blanche Ring's "Yan- OPPOSE HUNT FOR NEW COURT Complaint of Montana Land Owners Causes Unfavorable Action in the Senate Friends Did Not Press the Case. Washington, January 23. Nearly half of the members of the Senate Ju diciary Committee are said to have ta ken positions against the confirmation of Judge Hunt now serving as meiri bers of the Court of Customs Appeals and promoted to a circuit judgeship for assignment to the new Commerce Court. When his case was called up in the committee today, in consequence of the opposition his friends did not press the case, although all, of the others appointed to circuit judgeships for service on the new court were order ed reported favorably. Judges acted upon were Robert W. Archbold, of Pennsylvania; John E. Carland, of South Dakota, and Julian W. Mack, of Illinois. Judge Martin A. Knapp. former chairman of the In terstate Commerce Commission, was confirmed before the aoliday recess for presiding judge. Inasmuch as there were four members of the court against whom there were no contests it is expected these will organize the new court as soon as those reported today are confirmed. Soon after the appointment of Judge Hunt was sent to the Senate, charges were filed against him by Montana land owners, who alleged that while serving on the Federal district bench there he had aided smelting interests by delaying court proceedings brought by land owners who complained that their property was being injured by fumes from the Anaconda smelter. The effect of the charge 'was to cast reflections upon Judge Hunt's integ rity by seeking to show that he had been subservient to corporation influ ences. A sub-committee took up the charges against Judge Hunt and made an investigation which resulted in two reports to the full committee, the ma jority being in favor of his confirma tion. When the full committee consid ered the case today the Democrats are said to "have oDDOsed confirmation unanimously. They were joined by some of the Republicans, and although no vote was taken the meeting did not augur foronftrinatloii at iJrts session. some of the Senators went so far as to express the opinion that the Presi dent should withdraw the nomination. No appointment has been made to Customs Court to succeed Judge Hunt and it is the belief at the capi tal that if he is not confirmed, for the Commerce Court he will retain his present position. UP TO DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS. Will be Charged With Extra $300,000, 000 for War Claims. Washington, Jan. 23. The Demo cratic 62nd Congress will be charged up with an extra 13,000,000 appropri ation for war claims as the result , of the action of the House Committee on Claims today in killing the omnibus claims bill for this Congress. The bill, which already had passed the Senate, is largely made up. of claims from the South on account of depredations dur ing the Civil War- and there are many provisions in it for individuals. When the bill which President Taft strongly had urged, reached the House the clams committee appointed a sub committee to inquire into the whole question and they delved into a mass of historical details. The full commit tee today decided to postpone indefi nitely any action on the measure, the announced legislation being that the calendar of the House already was full and that there were many .more meas ures pending than could possibly be put through at this session. Chair man Prince, of the committee, stated there was no antagonism to the meas ure, but that it was impracticable to load the calendar further. The addition of about $800,000 for French spoliation claims by the sub committee caused a lively session in the committee and finally defeated the proposed legislation. The Democratic members contended that if the French spoliation claims were to be taken care of that, should have been done long ago instead of saddling them onto this generation On an aye and nay vote the entire bill went down to defeat The Democrats say the bill will be passed in the next Congress with the French spoliation amendment elimi nated. MORGAN ON FASTEST TRIP. Financier Whirled From Washington to New York at Rapid Rate. Philadelphia. Jan. 23. What is be lieved to be the fastest railroad trip ever made between Washington and New York, occurred today when Pierpont Morgan, the financier, was whirled from . one city to the other over the Pennsylvania Railroad In the unparalleled time or three hours and 56 minutes. All he way the special train on which Mr. Morgan made the trip averaged more than a mile a min ute. The distance between the two cities is 224.7 miles and express trains make it five hours. Mr. Morgan's train, composed of a locomotive, a tender, one steel coach and a private car, left Washington at 11:12 o'clock this morning. A la-min ute stop was made at the West Phila delphia station, where engines were changed and the train arrived in New York at 3:08 o'clock this afternoon. The special train, it is said, was or dered in' a hurry and the purpose of Mr, Morgan's trip was made known to the railroad officials. LAWMAKERS' ACTS AT THE CAPITAL Republican Member Urges Investigation of Ameri can Tobacco Co. DEFYING ANTI-TRUST LAW Senator Brown, of Columbus, Secures Committee to Probe ' State's Railroad Ventures Undo ing Railroad Law. (Special Star Telgram.) Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 23. A resolu tion Introduced in the House today by ex-Judge Ewart, representative from Henderson county, recites that charges openly made by journals and citizens of the State, of the highest character, that North Carolina is foe- ng exploited by trusts, that under existing laws, courts and prosecuting officers of the State are helpless, that the American Tobacco Company es pecially is openly charged with vio- ating the anti-trust law. To the end that a full and searchine Inquiry be made of these charges, the resolution directs that the Speaker appoint a committee of five, who shall have power to sit at Raleigh or elsewhere, subpoena witnesses, hear all evidence and have power to enforce attendance of witnesses, maJklng witnesses Im mune from prosecution if compelled to answer. It directs the Attorney General to act as counsel for the State, and that all expenses shall be paid on warrant of the State Auditor. The resolution is in the hands of Ju diciary Committee No. 1 of the House and probably will not be reported for several days. The Senate today passed a resolu tion of Senator Brown, of Columbus, appointing a special committee of five in invoaHcrnta tTiu moftaro manMinm a1 n the renort of theState Boardtof ;V,;r:v State1 has abtfut"$244,000 Invested in 4 llir!!! various interprlses, the value of which is problematical and that con ditions demand a thorough investiga tion involved. In this are the State's interest in the Mattamuskeet Railway, " the Stateville Air Line and the Elkin & Alleghany Railway. In all these projects the State's stock is for , con vict labor for which the 'State paid the State's prison. The bill by Representative Qulckel, of Lenoir county, to amend chapter 456, Public Law of 1907, by repealing that part that makes employes cjf rail roads guilty of Misdemeanor for working overtime, Is set for a hearing Friday of this week before Judiciary Committee No. 1 of the House, It was introduced today and is designed to enable employes to recover damages from railroads for injuries when work ing overtime instead of being debarr ed through being giulty of a misde meanor for the overtime work. The Senate Judiciary Committee announces Monday, January 30th, for a special hearing on the bill by Sen ator Lemmon, of Union county, to pre vent mdnopoly in gas and - electric light and power, by preventing cuts in rates to drive but competition. It prohibits advances in rates when once decreased in the course of competi tion. A bill introduced ty Senator Greene of Craven, would increase the expense allowance for Superior Court judges from $250 per year to $750. The Republican members of the General Assembly held a lengthy cau cus last night for the discussion of every phase of general legislatf&n that will come up during the remaind er of the session so far as indicated. Every member of the minority party was present and the discussion was quite general, the caucus, however, taking no action In any way binding. Senate Twentieth Day. President Pro Tern. Pharr convened the Senate at noon. Rev. Mr. O.Kelly, of theJTirst Baptist church, making the opening prayer. Senator Graham, of Orange, gave notice that at tbe conclusion of the session he would ask tb withdraw his bill requiring the Southern Railway Company to put on an additional pas-. senger train between Raleigh ' and Greensboro and would make some re marks on a publication by the Corpo ration Commission. Five local bills were reported fa vorably by committees and took their places on the calendar. New Bills and Resolutions. Pharr, of Mecklenburg: Providing for docketing of owelty charges in cer tain cases. Greene, of Craven: Amend the law relative to judges' expenses. Brown, of Columbus: Resolution suggested by Governor relative to the report of the State Board of Internal Improvements. Routine Matters. Senator Cobb, of Robeson, was al lowed to withdraw his bill creating a recorder's court for Robeson county. At the request of Senator Martin, of Buncombe, a clerk was allowed for the committee on counties, cities and towns and he is to also act as clerk .to the committee on revlsal. Mr. Her bert Williams, of Buncombe, has been appointed. A message was received from the House transmitting 15 bills of a local !'( J" I M . T , i mm; 'WW IT El i ; 'pi ili 'Vo 'il .i t tit m m ! r,1 t,- 0 -k t mm h:Xv. i ;ivr,!' I at