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CHARLOTTE, N. 0., SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 21, 19(57 SUBSCRIPTION: $8.00 PER YEAR. price five cents:.; ST. PETERSBURG CONVULSED 'if MI LOOKS LIKE II BEVOLBTIOH GOVERNMENT BESTIRS ITSELF. The Great Strike Now Involves 106,000' Men and Openly Bears a Political ' Aspect Calling for the Most Energetic Measures on tlie Part of the Russian Government Factory Alter Factory Closes, Iveavlng the Wliole Industrial Center Idle, and Throngs of Work men Parade the Streets, Uttering the Wildest . Threats The Authorities Seek to Placate the Strikers by Offer ing Partial Satisfaction pf Their De mands In Conjunction With the Em ployers and at the Same Time Strengthens' the City's Garrison With 2,500 Cavalry and 1,000 Infantry Great Demonstration Planned for To-Morrow WU1 Not, Be Permitted Hope of a Peaceful Solution Still Entertained Jteports That the Workmen of ' Moscow and Other Large Interior - Cities Are About to Join the Movement Increase the Prevailing Nervousness Railroad .and Telegraph Employes Also Threaten to Walk Out Foreigners Preparing to Iieave the Country With Their Famine. JBL Petersburg, Jan. 21, 2:30 a, m. With the Russian capital seemingly on the verge of an incipient revolution, the strikers parading- the streets, agi tators and fanatics sowing seeds of dis order, half the city in darkness and Without fire protection, owing to walk outs, the situation was hourly growing more tense, when the authorities decid ed to-night to adopt energetic meas ures to preserve order, prevent rioting' and overawe the violent-minded, at the same time seeking to placate the strik ing workmen by offering satisfaction ef the demands in so far as they are Just and reasonable, thus acting with combined firmness and moderation. GARRISON STRENGTHENED. The government to-night augmented the garrison of the city with J.500 cav ary and 1,000 infantry froitA Tsarskoe, and' filled the streets, especially in the disaffected quarter, with heavy patrols of soldiers. , ' The refusal to permit a delegation of workmen to present a petition to Em peror Nicholas at Tsarskoe Selo has made it known that the great demon etratlon planned for Sunday, with Ua Unlimited possibilities for an outbreak, will not be permitted to take place, At the same time, acting in conjunc tion with a conference of employers, It has been determined to offer con cessions In the terms of mployment, which the employers declare the great majority of the workmen would be Inclined to accept. If they were guar anteed protection from the more vio lent faction. WORKMEN'S LEADER ARRESTED. Late to-night it was reported that Father Gopon, the leader of the work men, has been quietly spirited . away from his body-guard, and taken into custody, in furtherance of the plan to disorganize the elements that are threatening the peace of the city. The authorities believe that by these steps they have the situation well in band, and announce that they except a peaceful solution of the problem. The situation had entered an acute stage to-day, and the strike had as sumed an open political phase: The day was one of intense excitement. Mill after mill and factory after fac tory closed. Throngs of workmen pa raded the streets, and when their col leagues refused to jqln therh broke down gates and forced out the men. The whole Industrial center is idle. All the textile mills and every printing of fice in St. Petersburg are closed. One electric light plant and one water plant have shut down, and over 100, 000 men arc out." ALARMING REPORTS FROM OTHER .CITIES. Throughout th djL.v workmen's meet ings were held, at which Incendiary speeches were made, the wildest threats being uttered as to what would come In the event of the authorities and employers failing to meet their de mands. The nervousness and the tread what the next few days might bring forth was increased by reports that the workmen of Moscow, Kieff, KaharkofT, Kishlneff and other larga cities In the interior might joint the movement. While the government and employers temporized, telegraphers and railroad cinyiujrcs iintrMAriieu 10 juin ine waiK out, paralyzing the communications ot the country. Many foreigners are pre paring to send their families abroad. Every newspaper in St. Petersburg has been forced to suspend publication, owing to the strike. The suddenness of the strike and the far-reaching na ture of the workmen's organization was largely a surprise to the govern ment and employers. Starting with the walk-out of a few thousand em ployes of the Putiloff Iron Works, due to purely industrial causes, It spread ua rapidly as a conflagration through the laboring classes. SHOOTING INCIDENT DWARFED. St. Petersburg Too Feverishly Excited to Care .Much About It Now Prob ably the Work of Two Men Reports of Army Disaffection Seem, Un founded. J St. Petersburg, Jan. 10. In the midst of ha fever of excitement to-day orer the strike situation .the Incident at the Winter Palace on Thursday v at tracting secondary consideration. Sen sational reports of a widespread con spiracy -and wholesale disaffection tn out ffiir WsAi ?oVtahoVwshihant ?h. the readiness for a possible emergency, such as to rake the streets in case of rjotlng, one of which was introduced into a gun in front of the saluting charge. The gunners are under ar rest, and their antecedents are being examined; but it Is impossible to learn whether anything important has yet been discovered. The military author ities are inclined to believe that the Incident was the work of two men, one of whom inserted the missiles, while the nthor trained the nin An evn- witness has reported that tie nad seen pnnnnneer cnrefmiv trainlne the -- ...... . rs - - gun; but this does not agree with tne statement made by Grand Duke Ser- b.,us !?.a prommeni .n ,,u,,, v, mat me gun must nave Deen puimeu downward, as the charge struck the lce, rlchochetting, and two balls en- terlng the imperial pavilion. One-"-ball also merred a Dalace window, others striking the facade of the palace, or nuLunny nyiiiK hid V"'"" dropping around the statue of Alex- ander I. in the palace square beyond. AIJj ASSEMBLAGES FORBIDDEN. Tlie Government Announces Its Inten- tton to I'rcvcnt nemonsirauons. fit. Petersburg. Jan. 21. 6 a. m. A proclamatlon. has been Issued this lUUilllHIC 1UE-UIUUII1H i tAli aoocuiM.ae, JJI.m 11 in Villi rA0 parades, or other demonstrations In the n'ilr o-.itVieilnp- jih the authorities are -,n.B re uui uuni tuguiuciii vi Dumiuji' nruuKi Setermmed tc ? brfc Sb aT ZerS repealed, but tlwt It stand for the and the charge' of the Judge the at JZJZi?nt?X whte Stote- Upon inquiry It was tention shown was so great that ther. ' e -----r Puw..v.u... ,,....s the police having forced tne Pnnten to remain at work until the paper ap- ; peared. MINERS EXPEL A DELEGATE. President Mitchell Demands That radio uinumir ,w HIm Itwnnt Ac- cuscr Be Cast Out and the Conven- I CiiolalnB Hint iHinaii. i "(noWrt Rundnll. i. ,k. rij uin. u'minra' Min. m r."Lo .... i.. .'.kv. ...... ventlon from Diets. Wyoming, who enjanr ed President .Mitchell with having sold out ts the operators during the recent col- orado strike, was expelled from the or- Runizallon to-day by the national conven- "on- Raiidnll took the floor and made a statement which was marked by an ab sence of the abuse of President Mitchell which hn used vesterdav. President Miir-hii rnii.rt to him and demanded .i.t i.imouic nr nandnii should not be in the convention. In his state- ment. President Mitchell said: "B "M charge that this delegate makes is true, I am unfit to occupy tne place i ao. i should he deposed. If they are not, I Imve a right to protection, fcltncr tnis I.inn or I should not be here. One of 'us should leave this convention. I leave U for the delegates to eay which it haU If. - - Delegate Walker, of Illinois, floor leader of the Socialists In the organization, then presented a resolution which was adopt- ed unanimously. It declares tf state- n.ni miH. hv nanditii to h false, anil KUBpends him until he makes pu&llo re- HSeSe-RaJdW uvuu.i mo ,.r.iu...v vWw w ftt his soLt, refusod to rotract, nna wrik- ARMY APPROPRIATION MADE. Hoiihc Passes the Bill After Ineor- ix.ratimr the Amendment Reducinc V, ? ..., ...... i - iieneral Miles' Pay William J. liryan In tlie Lobby. W-.ishlngton, Jan. 20. The House to- "I''""1" '" . t.R . -j;-'- pi-oviding that hereafter rrtlml m.y orncers assigned to inc munia ui i several States shall not receive any pay or allowances additional to their pay as retired officers where- such pay and allowances exceed those of a major. The Indian appropriation bill was considered for the balance of the day, but was not concluded. William J. Rryan appeared ln the rHouse lobby during the session. I 4i..i 4 ,V, nf iiwuwinj, une i..i inci ureuimi l.. House and presidential candidate was surrounded by a number of friends, with whom he exchanged hearty greetings, A resolution was adopted designating Saturday. February 25, as the day for the exercises In wmivvtluii with the- acceptance ef the statues of Samuel Houston nd S enhen B Austin. tre- !i h,f tt J the exercises in wiuier tlun with the , i K.r ih o.,... ,,f T-vaa " " " A'litj tjircani w.r... -w - the part of the House to count the electoral vote. Messtrs. Gaines, of West Virerlnla. and Russell, of Texae, after which the House adjourned until to- NO CHOICE IN MISSOURI. Little Change on the Fourth Ballot for Senator Caucus .Nominee and Holl ers' Candidate Confer Pleanantly. Jefferson City. Mo.. Jan. 20. After taK- 1.. K,.11nt t tr without rotiillt fnf 1'r.iioH sit.iu. Bonn tor tn aiicr-.epd Francis M cnckrell. the loin session aisaoivou. The ballot to-day, the rourtn tanen, re- suited as follows: Ntedringnaus, si; coca- rpi . Mi: Kerens, v feunonn, i. Mgnir six votes were required to elect to-day. Both houses adjourned until Monday. A niteen-mimite conierence was ne,f io- day netweea lnos. iieanngnaus, m rTC S whocius the bol?. "it thS ennelnslon of the conference thev said no ncreement had been reached affecting the deadlock. ' weapons by not less than $20 for the u,g in the parlors of Hotel Guilford yes- Mr. Kerens told Mr. Nledrlnghaus that first offense, and for the second of- lerday afternoon, celebrating In an Im he claimed precedence for senatorial hon- fense not less than $30 or imprisonment nrcssive and impropriate manner the ors on account of his service to the party ana ins lung ictus ui waning. i ivituiu be willing to give up a senatorshtp if I had your youth," said Kerens to Nledrlng haus, adding that he thought the caucus nominee could afford to wait. Mr. Nied- rllzhaus smiled Dleasantly at the com r-nts of Mr. Kerens, and the best of feeing prevailed, apparently. PROCEDURE IN SWAYNE CASE. Senate Committee Unanimously Agrees inai i oiiuuiu i rumpi as nn- slble. Washington, Jan 20. The Senate special committee appointed to make provision to the Swayne trial held a session to-day forThe purpose of con sidering the method of proceeding with, the case. There also was some refer ence to the question of the time when the trials shall occur, and ail the mem bers of the commute agreed that re-fcpra-diens of the legal requirements. Judge Swayne was entitled to a trial at the earllset day possible. No def inite conclusion was arrived at con cerning the details of the procedure, but the members were agreed thnt Judge Swayne should be officially no tified of the charges as soon as they are formally made. Jap. Warships Reported in Malacca Straits. Tl . o m r Inn 4ft C, . . . T.ft.Nu. aa.-.M ships art. reported to be In the Vicinity of ships art. reported to be In the vicinity of lgnkaV,ll8,ana,k enan SE COLONELS KAME1).MUBRAY CASE WITH JUBY. GOVERNOR'S PERSONAL STAFF. THE ITOWCTntWsT GREAT. sion Accepts a Design for the State's Monument, Which is to Be Unveiled on. the Battlefield in April The Committees on. liquor Traffic Re ceive a Surprise Colonel Craig Exonerated by the Board of Inquiry. Observer Bureau, 17 West Cabarrus Street, Raleigh, Jan. 20. .I"10: G!""' "L?" pro- Vfjr'T' wu, aypuui icq ran pcrmjnaa i a w consisnng 01 seven members, two being what aire known as "val aides, CJommlssloners were Issued to-day to" the following, all hav- - ; 'V- ' ,V "''"; ' -- vr....v..., eigh; John S. Cunningham. Person county: Wescott Roberson, High Point; John L. Cobb, Lincolnton; and naval aides, W. D. PolloclcKlniston, and p. I Ward, Newbern. Major W. Hop- ul Uv.vi.ui, ,o irr.yiwJi- ed assistant chief of ordinances. Quartermaster General Macon to-day received khaki camrxilam hirts for the scond and Third Regiments, and reg- uiatlon blanks for tho entlrw WatAnni Guard f the stnt Onm minnr oti. 0f eaulnment were bJho receiver! tn, , Ho d . mmwiAM " , on .llollfW, TrHifOn WfA rr t0 r6c.elve Vn frtlirifl thln -thla Hl -tiinlfw nnd win moi, 7' r. " h ,. .7... "TJ aw ' 11 1 .1. .1 lo UUIIK 111! I III. line of Peruna. " ine reception whion the Capital Club gave the State officers and the Leg- isiature last evening was the most eiamoraw in an Its history. Rather I more than 1.200 tvernons worn nnusnf and not only all of North Carolina' I hllT lAVAnil tnivnn f 11 I 1 . South Carolina, worn rmn wfw t l, , . miw ,a niuu UB lIMf leKlSiBTlVe commltte of he Rtat- t I. i Mn 71 ""7'a V '" 'm v"eu as tne special committee to look after bills before the LebiBlature Henry A. Lon- wit, rt. h. fnitllDs. RDt Ach hald 1,0, n or-r A hill 1 V. A . , t. ,f, JIzLlJlZ """" power. .lu w ine railways to pay for their newsMDer advertising hi a. aimorinnjAn.i uin s. . , W,aI 7" ' w'h ,"JfffleVl ri7jw i... l fTf , "'" years ago tne 6.uui Wvpnaii ai7,uvu ror en- largement and improvements, but of this only 15.000 wag naid' lis nna hin borrowed. . The hospital will ask , JAnnA , . K fw,vv lw , iur nw oiwoing, tnore Deing over 75 applications for admission now on file, and there are no less than 500 patients now In the ,njrtlt.,ltw, ....J T7,".Vl.J!. lTe 7"' v wiu oe I a''1 ior, maintenance, the amount now allowed for this being $58,000. ' vmi m ft i auicu ine. AHnfivti a , ; . "wu Mrs. w. H. s. Burg-wyn. State Sec- retary of the King's Daughters, came here thte aflernoon in the InteresHr the reformatory bill In hl..h , intt " "7" " ""- all. nun I. n I state. Severn i oth h7. "1" l i, ... uvmiii.ui- i nei. The report of the board of officers Wh rh lnvpf ln-iitr.l o t .u. t ..I col. J. M. Craig, of the Third R.. fff th' ; .J "'"'1' of his regiment returning from VhV.Vr. ment t"",nifITom , f ",d1e l,ubl!c, to-day. ,J.ner, ara nnds mm not to D,am and .ire pernor approveu its finding. AiruMAiiiiA MONUMENT. j oe iMiiiu v iironnil ADnomiltfOT Monument commission comnoned Ot Messrs. If. A. London V. T Holt, W. T. Jenkins, C. B. Watson aild A. D. McCIII met hn-A I .. . T . . rin uns jvi r. London cnairmnn and J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, its secretary. A design for a monu- meni or .ortn Carolina granite was accepted. The monument will be un-I 'e anu a memorial celebration will "c rl" nt . "t '' v-ouri wouse "e ntM" al Appomattox court 'House 9th- the, fort'eth anniversary of lfe 8 aurrendei - The chairman was directed to arrange for transportation, . . iiuiioiiuimuuii, special trains w oe run. with anopini rales ITOII1 all OOiniS in IVorth f-orn. Una and Virginia. The fJovernnr s.i. preme Court Judges Senators and Pen- resentatives of North Carolina nnd and the Governor, Senators and Ren- resentatives or Virginia win be Invited. All confederate veterans in North i.aronna and Virginia, and especially veterans who surrendered at Appomat- tox, tne Daughters o,f the Confoder- aey, and (members of ladles' memorial associations will be Invited to nartlel- nate. Generals W. P. Roberts nnd W R. Cox, and other er prominent soldier. nt AnTmL, m at Appomattox, will who surrendered uc Kusi ui nuin.r. iajor ueorge A. Armes, unuea mates army, retired, who generously deeded the site for the nronosed monument, wan vntod tha thanks of the commission and was invited to be present. The North Caro- iina National Guard will be invited in . . , - " The House judiciary committee this afternoon reported favorably a bill punishing the carrying of concealed thirty days, or both, Dt-'N'S REVIEW OF TRADE. Progress More Rapid In Manufacture . .!! " -"Wyuon. Lantely Owing to the Effect of lxw Cotton In the noutn. New Tork, Jan. 20. R. O. Dun & Comnanv's Weekly Review nf T to-morrow will say: "Progress is nwre rapid in manufacture than in dls- trlbution, but this is largely due to the ffect of unseasonable weather at some points and the unsettled feeling In the South, where the collapse of cotton prices has retarded collectors and caused many cancellations. That production is maintained by mills and furnaces, may be taken as evidence of confidence , In the future. Iron and BteeeJ plants lead ln activity, with woolens the feature ln textHe fabrics. Settlement of the protracted labor struggle at Fall River l encouraging, but the Industrial atmosphere Is dis turbed eisewnere, aitnough, on the .... . . i. i i , i . , .. .. . i w in custoift.- ( fZl ,a,Ra,' tarings for January thus faa- show a S? tt EH?2omn,c !Lthl,ir?l!' aTv ZJLnlr. " b"iii or ,655.M in value of Imports and $i.M8 In exports. ww.w in export . . , sUnrS8ayeaVth United J tf ,b 158 lat ytw, , J eluding Argument by Solicitor Brooks, Who Makes a Fine Speech for the Suae rJudse Peebles', Charge Brief and to the Point -The Twelve Get the Case1 Shortly Before the Noon Hour. Special to The Observer. Durham, Jan. 20. The fate of Bob Murray was placed In the hands of the twelye me thla morll)n at 11:30 o'clock. At I o'clock thev went tn their i . " 7 . " . . i n rr 01 rnn iinnat iar nriiit i - .wU.,,...B . vlllt:c Quarters of an hourt No verdict has yet been reached. The case reached the jury earlier waft xpected. This was on . ( -;,, t.t .- -.. Yt- 0 ttO-fACt that the attor- nYa for the State and the defense agreed that the copy for the evidence should be sriven the twelvn men nnd that the Judgs would in this wav be relieved of rsAftlns" tha woof nlm I! X TPlme 01 ev,aence- 5? Judge Peebles been required to read all of the evidence 't would ha v required three or four nours. xne cnarsre OI th ludce rnver. ed just three-auarters of an hour. lne nnl climax or the trial was reached with nubile sPntlmeht and raih- 'Jc'nrest at the highest pitch. Never , fi ij ri ri ir rna tYfr lrl.ll hue Kf . r" V"' llc Miw-ll rein Je Si!lt Xh .dur'n8 iriai. j ne imd during t WHS SArOeiV tt. RAnnM In thn nnr1 a,lu nen inn cue resii'u entirely twelve men the vast audience filed I a... - .1 . 1 . "ui u uio sireci una siooa around discussing the probable verdict of the Jury. The a-eneral oolnlon fW t th opinion of the largest number of those wno neard the trial, the argument or counsel ana tne cnarge of the Judge, was inai ine aerenoant wou d be con vlr,e1 or thet would be a mls- Ulrll. - the speech of Solicitor Brooks, wno -iuacu me urKunifin. in ine case, was c m 1 . - '" l- 'amnmrn. 01 me prisoner was ienrtui una nis Interpre union or tne evidence or witnesses was all powerful. Judge Peebles began his charge by saying tnat ne congratulated the 1urv I nn tha r f . 4tYi d 4 tha Inn ... nearlnir an nd H alan nii,.j ftn - .? T" ,"0,.T.r vT," "r . "". Y" . ' enori in wnicn me case naa Deen man- aged. Their duties have ended and n.ow and mine remain, said tne court. Yeu will acccept the laV ns laid down by the court, he said and nna ttie fadts without favor or fear. Without knowing or thinking who you will nlease nr dlsnliuiio ninnim, hi. char. wh,ch WM t the court tr.r,.ov,o, v,. .u .""''"," T 'i 11 " mims or lesvimony, positive ana ne?at've- That the jury should give Ivl01"6 ,cred.ence H111 Positive testimony than to the negative. It Was the duty of the jury, he said, to reconcile the I nvMcn r nnihia a i .. not possible than titrike out and h n a vernir.t in n orcrrtarnt with I Im." ; r , vh vaiB- WUiU prisoner dp iouna guilty or mumer ln tne "r8t l8,"" " - V. v n V . J. J 1 i i tne murder In the ""-Y""" . " "'"""B"W. lie 8ala. tne main question was who fired . . j, . . ... . LlL,B B"ul; i aecioea tnat me uuraen oi pror sniticn lr tne jury roiinrf innr Hfih ainrmv wna ir, If Bob Murray did not die that shot Ihnn thf. vonllrl vr..llrl l.o n,.. ..1M., " he did fire the shot then the verdict unless the defense had introduced such Pvl,1ence as to reduce the verdict to that of manslaughter, lr the jury flnda sni(, the (.ourt, uftrr niIiK that Bob Murray flre.l the fatal shot that upon his arrival upon the scene of the difficulty that he either pushed or Htrllrlr tlio !p,-p:if! fh.-it u-i.o nssniilt If ih.. di-i-eased ihnn Ar th.i nlalnl nml Iho lii-lcnnor o-ri n,.l.,. n-Kk hfrn to prevent him shooting, that if he Unni.a.1 IViu i.futi.l Uo li-wl i.. i-Uht , ....vv. ... ...... -ni.i shoot, and that the venilrt should he murder in the second deirn-e ir thf- prisoner was not the aggressor lit the beginning but later secured the pistol in his own possession, then he still had no right to shoot, but that after dls arming nis man no snoum nave with arming his man he should have will drawn from the .difficulty. If the pi tol was fired by. Joe Murray or by a. cident. then the prisoner should 1 s ac Clueill, ineil lire pi lllil BIIUU1U UB niiitiii BANKERS GO TO WINSTON, Stale Convention to Meet There In sjy leienranoii 01 lire h itirtiuiay ureenslMiro. Special to The Observer, Grcenslioro. J.m. o.-At tlie meeting of the executive committee of the North Carolina Hankers' Association held here this afternoon invitations were received from Charlotte. Iinrhsm and Winston Sa'em t0 1"1'' thl' annual meeting of the association, hut the Charlotte and Durham Invitations were Inter withdrawn ir, rnv, nf u-ii,.n.H:.iom n.,rt v... soclatlon will itm-t there May 17. 18 and 1!). 1906. The executive committee als ,ii..u,., n, r, ,,i.iuhm,.,i ,,r . v.- proposed bomb-d warehouses for the farmers to store their cotton, ob- taln4ng reeeii.ts to be uned as ne Kotlable p:ir r. Delegates to the con Ncw 0"r'i'n', Jan' Were . , n,..,. ki.i Jrn.hi,. ... :.". birthday of Oen. Hobt. E. Lee. A feature (if the meeting was an Interesting paper Hy Mrs. J. CI. Prondnax entitled "Jan uary Nineteenth." ilTlcers for the i-iv suing year were fleeted as follows: pres ident, Mrs. C. H. i-iuher; first vice presi dent. Mrs. Frank Dnlton; second vies ,jatnti Mrs r.ii.-s l-oushee; ircretary. Miss Metu Klolse f recording retary. MIhs Metu Klolse Benll: cor responding seerelnry. Mrs. John N. Sta ples; treasurer. Mrn .lohn L. King; regis trar, Mrs. J. J. Horney; historian, Mrs Dnlton. The store-room recently oeeunled n. BhofTner's saloon. In Hotel C'logir build ing, is being fitted up f"r a flrst-i-lss-i drug store, to be op ned In a few days by Mr. J. K. HmvwimiiI. who will raovs here from Td 8irlngn. J 111 rhe I'nlted Stated rourt here to-rtnv Judge Hoyd ml (inl-j'd Charles T. I'lnlc Ion, a morel-nut of Moo it svllle. Iinnkropt upon nr own i- niinn. ine iinhintleH nrw fepfirted ot fl.'tO; assets, ?3.S(. I'lr'd at Itiirglnr. Mr. Charles Huntley, who runs flore at the corner of College and Second streets, was awakened Inst m-ght alxut Vi o'clock by a nolAe at a corner window. He sleeps In the rear of ha rtore and arising to Investf. at- cht ht 'rro!s head )n the window. He .quickly armed himlt wlm revolvr twice " Mrvter. who immediately dls- appeareo. tie reportea tne matter to the tollce. saying that he was certain b had killed his man. The polios rched ths vicinity but founT'lSS sign of tht burglar. , SMOOT TAKES THE STAKD MAKES EXCELLENT IMPRESSION. Decision of the t'tali Senator's Counsel to Offer Him as a Witness Earlier Than Previonsly Expected Stirs I'p lrcsli interest He stands cross- Examination Well Has Token No Oaths Inconsistent With Loyalty to the . Government Would Not Sub mit to Dictation by the Head of the Church lias .- Never Countenanced Polygamy Washington, Jan. 20. Interest in the Smoot investigation before the Senate committee on privileges and elections was stirred to-day by the unexpected determination to put Senator Smoot on the stund ln his own behulf, with out waiting for other witnesses now en route from Utah. The Senator was under direct and cross-examination all day, and frankly answered most of the questions asked. He acquitted himself excellently and appeared to make a favorable impression on the members of theommlttee. The examination of senator smoot related to matters inti mately connected with Church policy. and his duty toward the Church as compared with his duties as a Sena tor. He said he had not taken any oaths that would interfere with his loyalty to his government. His recol lection of the Endowment House cere mony was Indistinct, he said, but he was sure there were no obligations taken to avenge the blood of the pro phets upon "this nation" or "this gen eration," as had been testified to by witnesses for the prosecution. Senator Smoot was examined by Mr. Worthlngton, his counsel, who read what witnesses have alleged to bo the "oath of vengance," and asked Senator Smoot if there wasnCnythlng of that character in the ceremony. "There was not." "Was there anything of vengeance upon this generation?' "No, sir." "Was there anything In the ceremony which would affect your loyalty to your country?" "There was not." Senator Smoot said when he became a candidate for the Senate he obtuined leave of absence from the first presi dency. "Was the Mormon Church a factor In politics in your candidacy for the Senate?" asked Mr. Worthlngton. "Not In the least. No man or woman can say that I ever asked them to vote the Republican ticket because I was an apostle." "Did any one ever attempt to In fluence you or dictate to you In your politics?" "Not ln any way. I would not permit It." "Is the leave of absence received by you a Church endorsement of your candidacy?" "Not at all, and the people do not so regard It." "If the President., of the Mormon Church should ask you to vote accord ing to his wishes, what would be your attitude?" "I would vote as I believed was for the best Interests of the country." "What would be your position if the President of the Church should at tempt to Influence your vote as a Senator?" . "I would not aubnt-to It for a mln ute." Senator, -.Smoot said, he knew., reg uni t oiiuiii iiitu huh u iiiuu one wu. When asked whether he had made any protest against those apostles re puted to be living In polygamous rela tions, he said that the government of the United States had accepted the existing conditions; that there had been no prosecutions, and that tho attitude of the people was that of toleration. He declared that the people felt that the best and In fact only way lo set tle Ihe conditions was to let the polyg- amists die off. Mr. Worthiiigton isked If that sentiment of toleration extended to plural marriages which have occurred since the manifesto. Oh. not at nil." replied the Senator earnestly. "I do not believe there Is a good citizen of Utah who would con done new plural marriages.' Senator Smoot denied that there h.-nl been any conspiracy of the apostles to further polygamy. He said he had ob Jected to having Apostles Cowley and Taylor, who had taken plural wives since the manifesto, sustained at th October Conference. President Smith told him an Inquiry would be made, The Senator said he would not vot to sustain Taylor and Cowley If they were found to have tnken plural wives since the manifesto. He said he did not think a polygumlst should hold rH government position, though eligible to a Church position. iNeitner io l reel tnat there is a man in Utah that thinks a polygamlst who continues to violate the laws of the land should hold such a place. - To the best of my knowledge, there Is not a Federal office In I'tah filled by a polygamlst. I know that tho post master at 1'rovo was removed on that ground, and there have been other cases of that kind." "'Have you recommended to the Presi dent the appointment of a polygamic to a Federal office?" asked Mr. Worth lngton. "No sir, nnd I do not Intend to," re plied tho Senator. Senator Smoot said that he had never advised or countenanced any man or woman to live in polygamy. He said he thought It best not to hold religious classes in school houses. Taking up the charges in the pro test, Mr. Worthlngton asked: "Have you In any way since you be came an apostle promulgated or ud vlsed the practice of polygamy?" "I have not." It Is charged that the President of the Mormon Church and a majority of the twelve npostles now practice poly gamy and some havo taken plural wivs"-elnee 10. Havo you nny knowledge on that subject except that produced here?" "I have not." "It Is said these things have been done with the knowledge and consent of Heed Smoot." "That Is not true." "It is said that all of the first presi dency and -apostles encouraged polyg amous cohabitation. Do you?" "I do not." "That they countenonco it; do you?" "I do not." "That they countenance It; do you?" "I do not." "Have you ever upheld nny man for any office In the Church because he was a polygamlst? "I have not. On cross-examination by Mr. Tay lor, the Senator said the manifesto made the Impression on him that it was going to stop polygamy forever. He did not understand that It dls- jporaged the doctrine of polygamy, but jthat It did disparage the practice. He said hp believed the revelation in re gard to polygamy was received by Joseph Smith, but he did not believe In the practice of polygamy against the laws-of the land. Questioned by Chairman Burrows, Mr. Smoot admitted President Smith was living In violation of the law and that Apostls John Henry Smith was ' m ih wo Hi l iiZr.i h. ,2fiSSS ITT " he Benator Bmoot took exception to th doing the same. He thought Presl statement of John Henry Smith In re gard to his position ln the eyes of the law so far as polygamy was con cerned. The Senator said he knew of many polygamists who Were not living with their plural wives. "I be lieve that the men who took plural wives before the manifesto took them with the sanction of God. No law of the land could dissolve the relations, but it could Interfere with the carry ing out of the marriage contracts," he said. Senator Overman asked the wit ness what he would have done If President Smith had refused him leave of absence. "I don't know. I would have con sulted with my friends, and If I had concluded to run, I would have re signed from the apostleshlp." "Would that have put you out of harmony with the, Church?" asked Sehator Burrows. "More than likely, it would." Senator Overman asked if there was any reason why he (Smoot) should get leave of absence rather than re sign his apostleshlp. "There was no reason why I should resign," Mr. Smoot replied. Senator Burrows wanted to know If action would be taken against him if he should have been a candidate for the Senate, had leave of absence not been granted. The witness did not think action of any kind would have been taken. It might have put him out of harmony with the Church, but he had not con sidered this course. The committee adjourned with Sen ator Smoot still on the stand. ' MAY INVOLVE PROMINENT MEN. South Carolina Iicglslature Appoints oiimiission to investigate Malicious Act Some Hills of CJcucial Interest Introduced In the House. Observer KureaU, 1-09 Main Street, Columbia S C Tui nn The coii. uir,-i,i veiuMo,, .biLi bv the Senate and lion. ,rf tb siooti. Carolina Legislature calling for the ap- point ment of a commission consisting of two Senators and three Represen- tatlvee to employ a detective to assist in Investigating the fat that on yea- erdav some "malicious nerson" Im-adl the basement of the State house and drew off tre wtitt-r from the boilers to such an extent that one of the boilers burst, is loaded ajid may result In springing a big sensation. The corn- mission was appointed, and will at once get to work. The resolution means that there Is suspicion that this tresnass In the hs,moni l. th ...it of a conspiracy ng-ainst the work of the State house commission, and it is possible, though not probable, that the Investigation will involve some prom inent men. With Ihls exception the Senate spent the day ln the transaction of merely routine business, the few new bills In troduced 'being merely of local interest. Alnonir the new Tlmtua Killa ..f oral Interest to-dav were the following Mr. Lomnx, to extend the law with regard to the Inspection of commercial fertilizers to cotton seed- meal; Mr. Miller's, lo require uniformity and pre vent CnaniTP in n-hm Vwiolra fnr .. years; Mr. Etheiidge. to give to Win- - i Lmr a-u. . nut now going to ciemson; Mr. Bruce. to regulate the separation of the raoee in street cars; Mr. Sellers, to amend tho Rrice act: Mr. Irhv. lo d,-b. nny contract void whereby corpora- ! I Ions require notice to quit on the part of employes; Mr. Ixmiax, to provide for the Inspect ton, analysis ami brand ing of (lour and meal. The House took up most of Its time discussing amendments- and amend ments to the amendments to the Ar- drey trespass bill, which It Anally pasw-c-1 to a third reading with two amend ments, one limiting; the scope of the measure striking out tho words, "or otherwise trespassing," nnd the other forbidding troing upon the lands of another for the purpose "f gath ering herbs. The new measure simply obviates the necessity of posting and advertising against trespass and for bids going uui the lands of another without consent, "for the purpose of hunting, fishing, trapping, netting, gaherlng fruit, vegetables or herbs or cutting timber." The House killed Mr. Ashl'v's- reso lntlon calling for a 8iiUiiliLj.il pourn mcnt on the llth of next month. PARSON HUKW A PISTOL. Colored Divine Arrested at Winslon Salem (.room W eigh 87 .m uml llrlde 2:17 Convict l-nKX. Special to The Observer. Wlnston-Hulvm. Jan. ). Thos. Slatigh ter, colored, made his escape from the ci iuity convict camp early this morulipc. It Ih thought that lie IcTt Just after break -fust, wbllo the guards were gettingthe nu n out lo go to wui K. Biaiighteir was ciuivlcted nt tlie Heptember term of court of breaking In M. '11 l enbatim's store and stealing merchandise. Jlo was given two years on the roads. liev. N. I., (rb-nn. colored, psstor of th ik;w undenominational church rceehtl. erected on Katst Ninth street, was arrest d this afternoon on the churgi: of carry ing a concealed weapon und threuteniug to shoot "Doik Hrewer, a young whim man. The colored parson w seen at the pollco utatlon and questioned about tho charges against lilm. lie admitted that he carried a pistol occasionally, and said that be drew it on litewnr. but did it to make, ihe whit" man stop throwing rocks ut a little negro boy. Tho officers say that Gb'tin ran llkc a Turk when h saw tho policemen coming nfter him. The preacher werit to the office of a colored lawyer, wheie the pistol was found. It Is stated that Irt tho Krhwihurg sec tion of tills county, recently, a cnupln wi-r mairlpd the weight of the happy groom ix-lng 'iT'i pounds and that ,of the blushing brldu 7. Mr. J. A. Jones Is In receipt of a letter from Governor Douglas, of Massachusetts, In which he states that ho has lf-n u member of the Odd Fellow lodge ut llruc ton, Mass., since IWi. STATKHOOI) HILL ASSAILED. Tho More Scnatorlnl Ctinmploim of Arizona Denounce Die t onsol hint Ion Plan VhtiiaMv n l one Mill. Washington, Jan. 20. -Tlie Statehood bill and the fur se.il Indemnity bill ngaln divided the attention of the Sen ate to-day and both again went over without action. Mr. t"ulton spoke In support of the Indemnity hill, and Messrs'. McCreary and Bate In oppo sition to the Statehood measure. Mr. McCreary said the "pending bill must lie considered ln the light of a force bill, distasteful allko to all In both Territories." Mr. Hate opposed ln vigorous lan guage the consolldukm. plan. Declar ing that union was not desired, he said: "This double Territorial egg was laid by the chairman of the House committee on Territories, and upon the report of the committee was hatched ln three and a half bourse the shortest period of gestation known to political history." ' :.v - ' The Senatt adjorned until to-morrow. 1 A WELCOME FOE BBYAN. NEBRASKAN VISITS THE CAPTTOli" He Is GlvenHie Glad Hand bv Demo. " cratic Representatives and ilatf ' Private Conferences With u N'unv lcr No Concealment of the Fact That Theae Talks Relate to Re- ; -liabiUtatlon of the Party He May " Call Upon the President Declares) i There Is No Political Significance His Visit. ,Kit BY W. A. HILDEBRA2TD. Special to The Observer. y.'' Washington, Jan. 20. -William JV 3" i "' lay an. spent some time to-day ln tb h . member's lobby at the House. Repre- J'j ; eentative w. W. Kltchln, In speaking ? or the manner in which an was received, said; ed to an ovation. The Ne- " VV braskan has- before visited) the capital. but never before have Democratic -V members a?corded him such a recep tion." GLAD HAND EXTENDED. Claud Kltchln said: "The so-calledl re-organizers, the men Who a year or so ago wore willing to adopt any sort of policy that promised suocessv were among th first to extend the glad, hajid of welcome." About half of the North Carolina, delegation had some thing to say to Mr. Bryan, who, since he came to Washington, has had a number of private conferences wtth men high ln the councils of the Dem ocratic party In Congress, .nd whlla more or less reserve is being main tained' about these talks because they are only ln measure tentative at pres ent, there is no concealment of the fact that they relate to the proposed re-habilltation of Democracy for lta : next ngbt- 11 18 P'"lbl former !e,aleT wiI1 caJI on Present Roosevlt. Mr' cryan nas recently compiimerweoi 1 i m. j !"el?Vlewa and h.lm T,-lt '. l" le" n,m lneTO ,n Person. Is" O POLITICS IN IT. Mr. Bryan was found this morning; in the barber shop of the hotel, stretched out in a chair with Ma face covered with lather. I "My. vlsit has no P011"08-1 !&ni- "v- "v Rua aeiween sweeps oi me I raor- "l waB cfmiln Fj,in nrway ' awl always like to visit Washington I urlr ession of Congress lo keep in touch with MenVbers. "What do you think of presidemt Roosevelt's position on the questions) of freight rate legislation and a re vision of the tariff?" he was asked, "The Republicans," he replied, "are stealing our thunder. Now If they would steal our lightning as well, they might accomplish something. Th I 1"tlon of proper regulation oi freight i "ret and en,'rfCT"ent of the power w lira. -rsiii le cl I u I mi l."t? voinriUH- slon is strictly a Democratic position It too been our doctrine. If we ara- f not )n a position to accomplish It. th. r v.Ymwa? nioura. i oe neve roe re iuuLUajCZL.rn0nc.raiuiwsooutrt ' ruk ierr, 7 ,,.. ! ,on-.. 1 not f iseus- w lH,,B oz lne flUMl,on- m regnra w the tnrifr- of Vou th 1 a taHtT reformer." : while here?" was asked. "I am not suiv about that yet," re plied Mn liryan. "I will only be here ',-t to-day and to-morrow. - HAM LET li: l)I HY I'LAMKS. I'liv Whli li Had lt-i Origin in u Livery Stable Sweeps llti-iiness Section of the Tinni. Special to The i ihserver. Hamlet. Jan. II, 1:ir. n. m. A fire, which started about 12 o'clock to-night tn Hlnsou's livery stables. Is still raging, resisting all efforts, at control, ami threatening to wipe out a large portion of the tovn. Tin- buildings that have thus far succumbed to the tlames are Hinson's stables. Armor's saloon,' Lackey's saloon, McLeod's saloon, Spralght'a grocery store. Mrs. Stull's boarding house. Thomas' beef market, Thomas restaurant and J. l. Goodwin's store. Nothing but heaps of ashes are left of the buildings enumerated, which, were substantial frame structures. The fire at this hour is still burning fiercely. Later 2:05 a. m. The. fire is now unaVr control, the flames being con fined to the buildings described above as being destroyed. The total loss is variously estimated st from $25,000 to 50,00O. TWO HEADLESS BODIES IX)DND, Spartanburg Authorities Confronted Willi u Mjstery No Clue to Tlirov Llglit on l lie Affair. , Special to The Obsorver. Spartanburg. S. C, Jan. 20. The headless bodies of a man und woman were found late this afternoon in the woods beyond Drayton Mills. The re- y; mains were partially burled In a ditch -iT and decomposition had so far progress ed that it was impossible to tell wheth- " er tho persons were white or colored.' An air of mystery surrounds the affair ami no particulars have developed that would throw light on the matter, or to Indicate the circumstances lead ing to their deaths. The county offl- f dais were notified and went at once , to the scene, where a large crowd col- t lected. The police are In a quandary - A as to how to proceed, but are doing what they can to find a theory. 1 OFFICIALS TO MEET FARMERS. Statistician Hyde and Director North. " , Will I'resent J-Irst-Handed Inform. , v tlon to the New Orleans Convention ' Willing to Ix-t Farmers Deckle. 'i R " 1 , New Orleans, Jan. SO. Advices from' t Wsshlngton state that Statistician John' f Hyde, or the Agricultural Department. nnd Plrector North, of th Census Fu reau, both of whose reports concerhis ? the cotton crop havo attracted so "mucii attention and discussion, will , bs present t the cotton convention next week It Is said they desire to have certain mat tra the farmers discussed placed before:-,', the convention fithandel, that thw-. wilt txi no mlsunfltrstandins. It is stated that neither Mr. Hyde, nor Air North care whether the cotton j repot tj ot their respectivs Department are con tinued or discontinued. Jt is up to h farmers to do exaetl v as they, pbwse, in. view of the extensivs crtttcltim of th do- partment of Agriculture smi ths govern ment's cotton estimate.: the prsi-nc of ' the officials on .the floor Is anUdi-atud , wita iaUresL -,v . ., Bry- v- ( - i . "Tb w. '! ' i i i ti t m ! - . 4 fr; ' A, t; v i A Pi,
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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