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BRANDT lAv-onKrs Wit Wilson. men WILL BE EO CHOSEN PRESIDENT BY SULZER i.tl DDcri PO BARE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS DOWN TO WORK niLi Gets, a Pardon, fir REDUG FREED Rates Will Be Cut All Along the Line in Wood Pulpv Sche TO RETAIN TOBACCO RATES This Is the' Situation As Viewed by Democratic Leaders After Two c. Sessions of Ways and Means' ' Hearings : Washington, January 17 .-Substantial redaction of the. tariff all along the line in the wood pulp "and -print paper schedule 'and..' retention of ap proximately the existing duties on to bacco, cigars, and similar articles, con stitute part of the -Democratic tariff revision programme .to , be presented to the coming extra "'session , of -Coh-gress. . ,;; .. ..- ; . - ' ,l-: This was the -situation as viewed by Democratic leaders after two ses sions today and one -tonight in the marshalling of testimony on schedule M, pulps, papers and boofts, and "F, tobacco and - its hmahuf actures. : Just how far ' the Democratic menK bers will go In cutting" the paper sched ule is problematical; So" far:, they have not had , a conference " on the subject, but tie concensus of their sentiment favors reduction wherever possible in this.'part of the tariff lawi Of the incidental '-'portions ofc the schedule it was probably assured" that' the committee - will; provide for- free admission of Bibles nd of other re ligious works. A"plea of .elimination of the 25 per ceflt duty on Bibles was made today by the Presbyterian CJomi mittee on Publication',, through R.' E. Maeill, of Richmond,' jts secretary. ' ' Most of ; the, Democratic members of the committee, Ifvnot:.aU of them, rev gard the Items in-the; tobacco sched ules as luxuries- and one of theBched ules most asi ,jdanJiedVio -reVeiitfr raising' ptH'PVg.--ry-'."r, "fS-V-1 Chief interest of the day : centered in the presentaiiott5jot tirguments of the spokesmen' of the newspaper pub lishers and of t3ie- diatnetrically oppos ed paper manufacturers. Jehu Norris, of New . York, chair man of the Committee on Paper, of the American; Newspaper Publishers Association, representing consumers who pay $55,t00,C0d a ,year for news print paper the newspapers through out the country presented testimony, frequently marked ; by colloquies with Republican members of the commit tee in favpr of letting down, the tariff bars that shut out -Canadian paper and the cutting off of all restrictions upon the importation of the cheaper grades of paper and wood pulps, entering into paper maufactue.:v ;--' ' - The American' Paper: & Pulp Asso ciation, through Arthur C Hastings, of New York,-its president, represent ing, he said, the paper industry -with an investment Of $4t)0,OO0,00O and, an annual business. of ;$3Q0,OOO,'OOO, voiced opposition to a change in the present tariff. -ri -.---V.;'"' ' . ) Representatives ' of the wall paper industry, through Robert Graves,1 of New York, urged, ao increase from 35 to 40 per cent on "foreign "wall paper, which he said, comes 'Into competition with the higher grades - of domestic wall paper. ' -- ' ' , ; 1 ' Mr. Norris, in his. plea for news print paper from acro'ss the Canadian border, said that : the " American news paper publishers wanted. Congress tp "ensure the. procurement of a perma nent and adequate Supply of cheap pa per by broadening ; 'the-paper , market to the utmosfj ' ;; . . .; He arraigned what he called the primitive methods of American paper manufacturers v and the antiquity , of their paper machines. , 7 John Wheelwright, of Boston, a paper manufacturer; later testified that the paper manufacturers-would - con sider themselves; "fit . subjects for the lunatic asylum . if they did f not have modern machines." vi;; v ' S. A. Woodward, of .Wilson, N. C, wanted the-tariff on tobacco retained. He said he SDOke Vat the Carolina t6- baoco firms. CLU NG TO PROPELLER. r . - .A'.;i4-. ,' ' : ' Captain and Mate Refused to Leave Perch oiv Sunker Steamer. . Liverpool, Jan, 17. The captain and mate of the British steamer . Auchenar tlen. clinging t& the - ship's f propeller 20 feet above the water, refused to leave their perch today after the Au- henarden was unk in the mouth of the Mersey .by - a collision with -the British steamer Lablanca. : ' The Auchenarden 'was just leaving port when the ships crashed during a thick fog. J , ;y? i V r ' The Auchenardeh fsank almost Im mediately. Although- the Lablanca al f:o was badly crippled, she stood by and rescued the sailors of the Auche narden. The Auchenarden had gone down bow first, : leaving her propeller high above the water and" the captain and mate took refuge there r after re fusing the LeBlanca's offer to rescue them. ' T ' ;-,;::;"v After remaining" for several hours on tfle propeller the captain and the mate f the AuohenarriPTi rnAaartpr tn IpsI.Va their perilous position and were tak-. ':u " m a tug. . ; ; , v " " TELLS WILSON OF THE dim Col. Goethate ConferssWith President Elect, and Acquaints Him With . " Conditj.ons in the Panama . ' ; Canal Zone. Trenton; N. J., January 18,-Prgi dent-ect Wilson today began a study l- of Panama canar questions. In re- sponse to nivitations, colonel ueorge W. Ooethals, engineer ; of the . canal, gave Mr. Wilson an outline of condi fions In the canal zone, urging him to make a visit there as soon as possibles The Governor declared after the con ference that lie had not discussed with Colonel Goethals the. question of ap pointing a civil governor for the zone. " "I simply -wanted to be informed on the situation of things; at the Isth mus,'" explained .the President-elect "I c asked Golonel ' Go&thals many things ' that i really; could have found out from print; "but whlch Irwouldmuch. rfithet-get from him, "about: the laws and . . admim stratioh f arrangements, ; so that ; ! could "be " ready to -take hold without too many preliminary -inquiries when I take office." v .The Governor said lie was unable to decide at present just when he would visit the canal, though he was very anxious to go. Colonel "Goethals ex: pained ttiat he expected to fill the- ca nal with " water next December. r : As Mr. Wilson desires to see tne ca nal before it Is opened, it-is probable if he makes a visit it will be before December. A Presidien& Taf t Recently offered to 'place at Mr. Wilson's dis posal a nattl'ship oh which he could make the trip before : his inailguration, buit' the President-elect, declined; be cause" he wisned to" see through the New Jersey. Legislature Ithe last of his programme ; ot reform Mr," Wilson was given a .detailed description today of the -White Hbtise and its grounds by Colonel Spencer . Cosby5, ; superintend-, ent of ' buildings at . Washington. . The President-elect , -approved the 7; plan made-by; President Taft' for the addi tion of guest rooms ons the tmf d story of the White House. Mr. Wilson's fam ily, will require more rooms than tnat of President Taft,and the accommoda tion for house guests, it was 'found, could ;be i increased by dividing some of ; the large rooms. The Governor -said he - was very much impressed with what Represent ative D&vid"J. If wis, of Maryland, told him in a .conference today, about possible developments of tne parcel (Continued on Page Eight) LUCK TO WILSON 4 Philadelphia, January 17. JU President Taft, guest of the Cloverfif Club , .- here; tonight, 4 wished :'good luck tp Mr. Wil Jfr son in hifi.coming term in the, j White .House, predicted pros- -if perity fo the Nation, under ordinary ' circumstances- . but. gave -warning that in his " opinion the people atrthepoll3 J in .November, decided kgainst ' radicalism as well as again.st conservatism and ; advised the Democrats to abide by, their 4 verdict, '.'stick, to the middle i. of the road." ' Ju ;' . "J, have every good will -for ' 4 the" incoming administration," 4. said the President. "I "sin 4. - cerely hope "that the course 4- taken, hy it -will bring" you prosperitywill, hot interfere y?ith -that r prosperity which, J L-ilnit for ; some obstruction, is 4. 4-4- 4- 4- 4 4 4- 4- 4 4' 4- 4-" 4- 4- 4- 4- 4 4- 4- 4 4 4. 4 4 4 4 4 certainly coming xo cuuu- try."- -- -.7 rr . The' President's word ' of .warning , followed a smiling review"; of the November ' re sult. 1 He said, the Democratic party; found itself a victor be tween the Republican party, deemed conservative, and the Progressive party, called radi- cal. ?' '.v ir'f -f';"' -' L "r ; ' ;lt would be well for the 4- I 4. 4. coming, administration 10 pre- A ; serve i that?POsiuDn g 4. try to out-Herod ; Herod, " 4. -SI said :thePresident.;,y yg&.f 4- Elected by National Assemb ly of France"; to Succeed Fallieres u WILD CONFUSION MARKS VOTE Two Challenqes to Duels DurinV' Bal loting President-elect a Notable ' . Personage and Represents , ;y Popular Will. Versailles, . France, Jan. 17 Ray mond Nicolas Landry Poincafe, for the past 12 months premier of, the French cabinet, was elected President of the Republic : of -Prance today by the Na tional 7 Assembly, composed of "the members "of both' Chambers of Parlia ment,' In succession - to President Ar mand Fallieres, whose seven-year term expires. February 18th. . The.wlldest confusion, out of vwhich arose two challenges to duels, marked the casting of the ballots. - Premier Poincare was chosen Presi- jdent on the second ballot, 'his plupal- ity over, his nearest competitor, Jules Pams, minister of: agripulture, being 187. The deciding vote stood as fol lows: ,;; t: Raymond Poincare 483; Jules Pams 296;- Marie Edouard Valllant 69. , Premier Poincare had 53 more votes than an;4absolute majority of the as- sembly. ' Raymond Poincare's, first words up-r on being officially informed of his elec tion asPresident of France, were : ,"I shall try to show, myself worthy of the confidence of the National As sembly. t I shall forget without effort the struggles of ' yesterday and even the Injuries. Be convinced .that I shall seek .In everything and at all times-to be an, impartial" administrator." Raymond Poincare's selection for the . Presidency ' of France, although made by parliament as. required by the constitution,; is regarded:, as" repre senting aU'tlieipopuiar- will .fit th Na tion -. rJl jS':; M'. jhewsidentis ow- in'"Ms 53rt year. . He - is of medium height and sturdily built. Above all, he radi ates; an impression of force, both phy sical and intellectual. He is modest in conversation, cheerful and patient and concentrates his full attention up on, the person, to whom he Is talking. Mv Poincare's large, luminous eyes are the most striking feature of a faqe which suggest tenacity and -determination. . He is versatile and comes of a family distinguished In science and literature. The President-elect him self' is a philosopher, a writer and a member of the French Academy, with a notable . career in French law cir cles..". He has a - peculiarity of never -sending hid clients bills for legal ser vices, always saying that they may send him whatever they consider to be the talue of his Work. Americans who have met the Pre mier ; have ' always found him - Inter ested In the development and tbe insti tutions; of the' United States and accu rately Informed upon the larger as pects of f current - American affairs. -As foreign 'minister, M. Poincare greatly, facilitated' ;'the work of the United jSfates ambassador, Myron T; Herrickl and . his predecessor at the American embassy, Robert Bacon, and hegave much attention to the Franco- American: Committee which sent a del egation breaded by Gabriel Hanotaun, ex-minister: of foreign affairs, to the United States last year with - the FrenchNaUon's gift of a bronze bust executed by Rodin, which was erected fat Crown Point, Lake Champlain, in memory of tne explorer, Champlain. The cabinet of Premier Poincare is regarded as steadfastly opposed to So cialism.! v; ;; Poincare Would Fight. i ' Versailles, France, Jan. 17. Premier Raymond , Poincare was insulted by ex Premier George Ciemenceau at the opening of the National Congress for the election of President. M. Poincare at once : appointed Aristides Briand, the minister of justice, " and L. Li. Klotz, minister - of finance, to act as his seconds and to arranges duel. The 7 Incident between-Poincare and Ciemenceau arose, out of a lefter sent by. the former premier to Poincare, the contents, of which were considered of fensive ;by ; Poincare. C;The premier promptly Sent .his two seconds to ask for an explanation. , ; ,'.., .. .Ciemenceau made a satisfactory ex planation to M. Briand and M. Klotz, who had been sent-to him by Premier Poincare ) relative to the letter he re ceived last evening from the expremier The incident is therefore considered closed. . ' ' ;-; - .. .- .- Deputy ;De "Me, and Paul Bon couf;' former minister of labor, also quarreled In- the corridors of the pal ace and M; Monzie sent his seconds to M. Bohcour, ti ' 'Oratfbns for President-elect Paris, January 17. The journey of Presfdent-elect: Poincare from the pal ace at Versailles to his home in Paris, was one .' long triumphial progress. When his automobile emerged through the Chateau gate at Versailles, M. Poincare ;was greeted- by the first ex pression' Of joy by the general public, who gave him - round after round ; of -cheers and; accompanied him to the railway tation,- where he entered a. special car 'for Paris. V T-k-X-i.. 1-, . ..4.1... X . At. , . . . DUk. i,uis ueiuuuEUiiiiuu was uoining ; . '(Continued on Page Eight.) : , i 1 .. ROALD AM UNDS EN. Discoverer of Southv-Pole Now Deliv ' ering Lectures n America. COASTWISE SHIPPING TRUST Giant Combination Controls American Trade, Says.- Presldent'of vBull Line Clyde Linelncluded In His Chcrges Washington, Januay 17 .A giant combination - practicUy; controlling American coastwise, trade on . the At lantic; and operatrhg jfender an agree ment -with the raUrbaMw&L. rating risi -fettee1i4(!o steamship lines except on full charges, was described to the House Shipping Trust Committee today. by A. ,H. Bull, president of the A. H. Bull Steam ship Cdmpany, of New York. Describing efforts of the combine to drive his company out of New York and Porto Rican trade, Mr. Bull sub mitted eirculats bearing the names of the Insular Line and "the New York & Porto Rican Steamship Company, offering discounts of 70 per cent on foreign rates during a week when the sailing of a: Ball liner for Porto Rico had been announced. When sked by Representative Humphrey, -of Washington, why he had not' placed these facts toefore the Department of Justice, Mr. Bull' said that he had . been told that he was as '-bftd as any of the rest" because he ' had signed a bond in' 1900 not to enter into the Porto Rican trade for 10 years. He said he had decided to await the action Of-the Congressional investigating committee. . Chairman Alexander and Representative Humph rey.; emphatically expressed the opin ion that the combination should be prosecuted. Companies placed in the alleged combine by Mr. Bull included the (Continued on Page Eight.) OUTLINES Gov. Wilson ' yesterday conferred with Col. Geo.;W. Goethals In regara to conditions in the Panama Canal Zone. Premier Raymond Poincare was yesterday elected President of France, the wildest confusion marking the bal loting. . -. , . . : .. . , The Rockefeller foundation plans a world-wide fight against the hookworm as soon as the foundation receives its charter from Congress. - v , . The collective note of the' powers was presented- to Turkey yesterday, and the' Ottoman government will like ly take some- action on the matter to day. : . . ; , - After yesterday's executive session of the"enate adjourned, the deadlock between , Democrats and Republicans over confirmation of Taft's appoint ments was more pronounced than ever. A giant combination controls Amer ican cpastwise trade, according to the testimony before the House. Merchant Marine Committee yesterdayyor tne president' of a prominent -steamship line.;:,"'. .'.'V y.' - ! ' -; V :;, x , Foulke E. Brandt, the former valet of ;Mortimer Jm Schiff; sentenced to 30 years imprisohment lor burglary, was pardoned -yesterday, by Gov. Sulzer, of New York, on the ground that, his sentence was excessive. - N. -A The opinion of Democratic-leaders after; the Ways and Means -Committee's "hearing yesterday on the wood pulp and. print paper schedule "and the tobacco schedule was that the duty on the- formerwould be substantially re duced and - tlje present duties on the latter retained. ; ; j ; " - o New York markets : Money v on call steady, 2 1-2 to 3 per cent.; ruling rate 2 3-4; . closing -bid 2 1-2 ; , offered at 2 3-4. . Spot cotton closed quiet. Flour easy. Wheat steady 1 No 2 red 1.06 and 1.09. Turnpntinfi .firm Posin J quiet. - , Former Valet Pardoned on Ground That Sentence Was Excessive GOVERNOR STATES REASONS Grants Pardons as a Matter of Justice Brandt is Compelled to. Confess' to Falsehoods Will Go : to Minnesota. .." - ; Albany, N. Y., Jan. 17. Governor Sulzer today pardoned Foulke E. Brandt, former valet of Mortimer L. Schiff, the New- York banker, on the 'ground that Brandt's sentence of 30 years for burglary was excessive. At the request of Governor Sulzer, Attorney General Carmody made a statement in which he said he favored Brandts pardon, "not "as a matter of mercy, but as a matter, of justice." He criticised the procedure through which Brandt was tried and sentenced. ' Mr. Carmody declared that the Gov ernor's action wiped out a "blot on the judiciary of the State," and , showed that "there is nothing that can defeat the ends of justice." y , United States Senator Knute Nel son, of Minnesota, made a speech in which' he characterized Brandt's sen tence, as judicial tyranny. The Gov ernor; explaining that Brandt had promised to lead a better life if releas ed from prison, added that Mr.. Schiff had said he would not oppose Brandt's application for clemency unless it-was based - on scandalous and malicious statements." f -, Earlier In the day Senator Nelson had conferred with Governor Sulzer in Brandt's behalf and Brandt' counsel had presented petitions -from : 42 State and NationalSwe.dish societies' urging Brandt's release. . It was stipulated by Governor: Sul zer in pardoning Brandt that he Is not to accept a theatrical engagement and must" nor in the - future reflect Pon the character, of. any one: SeioiafttiilLson voluhteereiC 1 to ' -.take-audtntolMinhe"- sota and at the suggestion , of the Gov ernor, Brandt accepted the .offer, r A condition of Brandt's pardon was his confessing to falsehoods in his for mer efforts to gain his release: i'in this connection . Governor Sulzer read a letter at the hearing from Mr. Schiff, explaining that while he had hereto fore opposed all applications for Brandt's release "because . they 'were based upon lying, scandalous attacks upon my honor," he would not oppose the present application if asked as an act of mercy, rather than one of jus tice, y -' . j- The Governor's reason for , pardon- ling Brandt are given in a statement in whicn he says in part: - "Those , familiar with the Brandt case are aware of what has taken place heretofore in connefction with the mat ter and the decisions which have been reached thereon. The' record". is hot in the prisoner's favor. He is not a mar tyr and as an individual is entitled to little consideration.. I have no sympathy for Brandt.' "but I have great regard for the due admin istration of justice. After, all that Is the main thing in this matter. There is no doubt of his guilt, i He admits it. Having careiully- etamined the en tire record in the case for the purpose of doing what is right and-proper to tne people of the State, and to .the end that substantial justice be done, I have reached the conclusion, after ma ture deliberation, that Brandt's sen tence was excessive." ': Brandt left "Albany within two hours after the . pardon was placed in his handsT After, spending a short time in Washington with Senator Nelson, "who stood sponsor for him at the hearing, Brandt will go to Minnesota, where, among people, of his; own nationality, anoV with the assistance of Senator Nelson, he says he wil endeavor to carry, out Governor Sulzer's admoni tion to "redeem himself." '. Records Justified Clemency. NeVYork, Jan. 17. "It seems to me, entirely on the records here, that there, was sufficient to justify the commuta tion of the sentence,'' said District At torney Charles S. Whitman, tonight, commenting on the pardon by Govern or Sulzer of Foulke- E. Brandt; on whose application -.for -pardon last year the prosecutor made a report, to Gov ernor Dix. ..- ' , ; -- .'-;y -;y; "My., recommendation, wh!eh, i l jas sume is before Governor Sulzer, was made; to Governor Dix a year ago. The report; was made- after a thorough ex amination of alii the records obtaina ble - of the proceedings Which led Ato the " conviction and the sentence." . Judge Otto A. Rosalsky, . who sen tenced Brandt, and Mortimer J-." Schiff, Brandt's, employer, would not comment upon the' case. - ;; "'.. -. - 'r-?'y- -::' ?.. Brandt arrived here shortly after '8 o'clock tonight. He-was accompanied by ; Senator -Nelson, his couh6el,'?sev eral members of the Swedish delega-' tion that worked for the pardon,' and Victor L. Watson, a ; newspaper; man at wnose nome cranat saiaine wouiafpori touay irom Antwerp via Wilming spend the, night. Passers-by In 42i.d street, learnlhg Brandt's identity sent up a cheer for the pardoned man. Afters-Brandt had posed for photographers, he and. Wat son and Senator Nelson entered a tax- icab to escape the r throng. Brandt made no statement beyond expressing his happiness. " V"' V-vV il s - FOULKE E. BRANDT, Former Valet, of Mortimer U Schiff, Pardoned by : Gov. Sulzer. . SUSPEND MONEY TRUST PROBE Pujo Committee Will End Hearings Next Week Because of Doubts Cast Upon Power1 to Inquire .' Into Banks.-; Washington," Jan.. 17. Hearings . of the - House" Money Trust Committee Will be suspended next' Friday or Sat urday, according to an announcement tonight by Representative Pujo, chair man of the committee,- who assigned as the principal reason for the susoen- sion, the doubt east upon the power of the committee to-inquire into, the in ternal; affairs; of banking institutions This action,", said Representative Pujp, "is due mainly to the doubt cast by the banks upon the, power of the committee to inquire Into their inter-' nal affairs and especially to their re.-i f usal to disclose the names of individu al loans ana, borrowers .of upwards of $l,00.0,0Wi.;-wWch',.wouldi-affect':onl7i..13 institutions in the United States. ; - . nww.ui, .ixib luiui ujjiuiuu. auu. 111 xue character iof -.business- done .bv -t.h banks that have made huge ; profits 'l'h a comparatively short time, it is mani festly impossible for the committee to ascertain whether, and if so, to what extent, .these "banks and their funds have; been, used and are being used by the great; financial interests in the fur therance of their schemes or to the ex clusion of 'competing business." - In announcing the suspension of the oral .hearings. Chairman Pujo points out that there are still upwards of 40 witnesses on the committee's lists who have not yet been examined and many uupuriiiui suujecis peanng on tne in quiry that have not been touched upon. wnen. tnls committee was aDDOint- ed," continues the statement, "it was announced that owing to doubt ' raised by the banks as to the power to inquire into their affairs as bearing on the concentration of mori?y and credit it would -be necessary to have further power. The bill conferring such power that has passed the House is still pending in the Senate. , Since then the committee" has re peatedly announced that it cannot thoroughly or satisfactorily complete its labors without the exercise of that power. Appeals to the President and the comptroller of the currency for the in formation which was within the nower of the President to grant, met with long delays that have embarrassed the work of the committee, but have re sulted in no relief. The banks curiously regard even the character of their assets as secret I information that they are entitled to witnnoia trom the scrutiny of this committee. . , . "It would require . at least three months after access to the banks is granted the committee in which to gather; the data for further oral testi mony from which it is manifest that even if the bill were now nassed noth ing in ; that direction can be accomv 11 . T m 1 a . pusneu'auring tne present Congress. - ine snort time Intervening before the expiration of this Congress will be required for the preparation of an in termediate report and recommenda tions for legislation based, upon the testimony tbus far gathered. ; Tue work delegated to the nommlf- tee, is however, far from completed. In some of its most Important aspects it has barely begun, but if7 it is to be continued, this . important task, ; in or- uer to pe tnorougniy discharged; must be accompanied with far more - com prehensive, powers; which can onlv be had through further legislation, . 7 . ?The committee, will adjourn to Feb ruary, 25th, to consider the ; report; Some- further ' formal : documentary proof may then be ; introduced to be embodied In the : report" . .' : : HAD ROUGH PASSAGE. Str, Meldon Out 35 Days Boatswain Washed Overboard. Charleston; S. CL, Jan. 17.The Brit ish steamer - Meldon, which arrived" In ton,? had a very rough passage - across the Atlantic, being Out 35 days before reaching - Wilmington. When x about ialf way across the Atlantic the Mel don struck a gale which caused such rough seas that the boatswain y was 'washed overboard and lost The ship; despite- the battering - which she re ceived; suffered no serious damage. . Number of Bills of State- '"' ' .'..' "'-.f-...-'-"-': ' ''!.- i: . ; wide Interest are Before y Legislature -' COMMITTEES HOLD HEARINGS Suffrage Amendment to Constitution a Railroads "to' Furnish Cinder Guards Other Legislation Proposed Proceedings - (By W. J. Martin.) Raleigh, N. C, January 17. A suf frage amendment - to the' North darn- x2i..., y iL;,.. ., .. . J. una, wuBiiiuuou was lniroaucea loaay in tne House byy Representative D. v H. Clark, of Pitt cbunty,. , It ; would amend Article 6, Section 1, by strik ing out the word "male,'1 thls,amend ment to be voted on . at the next , gen eral election. ' .'.. .';; "::yv ; ; ; ' .;" - ; ' Mr. Clark also introduced : bills re quiring railroad companies , to ; keep cinder guards. on' the windows of all passenger, coaches after July 1st, next, and a bill prohibiting members of the, Legislature and public officials general ly from using passes or reduced rates not accorded the general putolic or receive favors from telegraph, tele phone or express . compaiies, violation to be a misdemeanor. ' ; Dr. Gordon," of Guilford, offered a . bill to raise the' ' educational qualifica tion': of persons ' 'licensed to practice) meaicme py requiring preparation to enter the State .University - and four instead of three years ; in medicine. ' Among; the bills Introduced 'in1 the , Senate today4 was one by.Hobgood to provide for the establishment '.'of Mn- . dergartens as a" regular part of ?the common school system; ! by -Hobgood-to amehd the Charter' of; Greensboro) providing for Vn0tie6 J fietorel suit'; rhy. , nopgooa,: to proyiaeror the registra , ,-, Carolina; -yPhillfpsrto rprovHae -for workihg; State iconyicts. on ; public rpadB.;lyPhillits,- to provide, engi neering assistance . for-.jsouhtles''' , Jn highway construction i-by; Phillips.- res olution 'for disposal of State farms, proceeds to .go one-half ;to . credit of public' school funds, and half to public road funds. - '. : -a' Hobgood's bill to change the name of Greensboro, Female. College- ta Greensboro . College . for Women, was passed, on final reading 'ah4 - sent to the House. . .. . ; ;. ., Weaver's bill to amend the Act of 1911 as to assistance in thk Governors office, saving $100 a ye&r was passed . with v Bridgers . alone voting no. He opposed because it took aWay the help of one person. - -;:; .y; ;..; Jones' bill to consolidate the towns of Winston and Salem was passed on Second -Teading. ,.tt' leaves the : ques tion to be voted on (by-the people of the towns. - . The joint committee on judicial dis tricts will have' a joint session' Friday afternoon of next Week for thorough discussion of the proposed Increase of Superior Court judges and changes in court districts. The committees dis cussed this evening these matters with the -result that the. general hearing Is set for next Friday. - Senator Council advocated strongly dividing the State into, two or three circuits of courts, insisting that the health of judges was too greatly en dangered and they were taken too far from their families for too-long a time under the present rotation system; He favored- an Increase to 20 judges and a constitutional amendment to allow emergency juudges to be named by the. Governor. Senator; Jones opposed . court circuits as did Senator - Bryant . and other speakers. - Senator Bryant, Senator Gilliam, and . others Insisted that there are now ample courts in many sections of the -State and that there can be readjustments of the sys tem to relieve -the present alleged dif-. Acuities without, adding anything- like the additional judges ' and courts ad- ... vocated by some, nptably the bill by. I Dunn . in the House,' to ; have 24 dis- tricts instead of 16. To have 20 dis- . tricts seems generally acceptable. The Senate' Committee on Game. Laws determined to ; report unfavora bly the hill for a State commission for the protection of game birds and fish by Senator Giliam, of Edgecombe.-- ' The Senate Committee on Judiciary No. 2, acted favorably on Senator Bry an s Dili allowing jurors- to be . drawn lrom; the counties ad joining a county ; where a trial is being held When it is... notl-possible to get a jury from the; county concerned instead of removing the .case. ; . " ;y 1 ..;.-...-' . . Representative .Williams' bill to' auk thorize Ashe ville . to Issiie bonds to fund floating indebtedness will be re ported favorably by Senate 'Committee ' on Judiciary No. .1.. ' . .. . . A bill introduced, by Senator, Pharr- to amend Section 1137, Revisal, so, as to permit the use of the word "cor poration'.' In . names of .'corporations,, " was toted upon favorably by the com-, mittee. ; Another measure by the same' Senator acted upon favorably this af-. ternoon was to, amehd Section 1180, Revisal, so as to make it necessary, that a demand for the -production or the -stock books be duly made In order that a failure, to produce them-may be . fi'."'''...i'3 I . si ,f '1:'" I' ll . : 1 1 '! ' h mm .-Vs-m ill I- WW- 1 ! 4 i; ft illl V 'M II; . f! m Iri !;K 1 1 lrij it'-; ' t ' 1 2 I i . 1, i i f J 'I 1 1 1 r w ' St 7- U"i A 1 j '-A. ';if,- v;. - -.'. .. 1.
Wilmington Morning Star (Wilmington, N.C.)
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Jan. 18, 1913, edition 1
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