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SUBSCRIPTION ' ' PRICE : $8 , 00 PER YEAR CHARLOTTE, NO. WEDNES DAY; HORNING, APRIL 4, 1906. PRICK ITTE CIOTS. TILT AT BEVIEW PROVISION WHITE HOUSE ORIGIN RESENTED Ifcinsas Senator Introduces Rate Bill Amendment Agreed on at White ' Houe and Fares Badly at Bands of Messrs. Bailey and Bacon, Who VFlre .Embarrassing Questions Want to Know What Right Presl - dent Has to Propose Amendments, and Even if So Why Did He Ignore Democratic Allies. -, Washington, Atril S. When the Sen ate convened to-day iMr. Tillman pre sented hia daily fetter on the railroad and coal situation, the letter in this ease being a complaint from C. W. Eedes, of Ballston Spa, N. Y., a coal dealer, who said that he had been crowded out of business by the Dela ware, & Hudson Railroad Company, which had set up a retail business of Hs own. Mr, Tillman represented the letter as a flashlight on a new phase of the coal situation. "This road Is one of five engaged lit the coal business," he said. "Not satisfied with monopo lising the production and transporta tion of coal, it now engages in the re tall business." Mr. Long, of Kansas, who introduced the court review amendment agreed upon at the White House, spoke on the bill. LONG SPEAKS TOR AMENDMENT. ' Mr. Long stated that he would not take the Inconsistent position of con tending that provision for review is now In the bill, and yet be unwilling to express such review by an appropri ate amendment. For this reason he had offered the amendment decided upon at the White House conference. He agreed with the Senator from Penn sylvania that there should be no ques tion of the right of the carrier that had been injured by an order of the commission to sue the commission In the United Slates Circuit Courts and atated that wnlle he was satisfied with the House bill in this particular, yet in order to remove all questions as to Its constitutionality he offered the amend ment giving the right to sue the com mission In the United States Court and giving Jurisdiction to the court to hear and determine the ques tion whether the order of the commission was beyond Its authority or in violation of the rights of the car rier secured by the constitution. It was contended by Mr. Long that the effort was being made to amend this bill so as to transfer the rate making function to the courts by pro viding for a review of the orders that would permit the courts to go into the urhilo mt.attnn i4afapmlnlnff whothAi1 the rates were wise and fair, and then question of wisdom and policy, and substitute the judgement of the courts upon the questions which are for the judgement of the commission. HABD COAL I TABLET FAILS ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO-MORROW Sub-Committees Representing Opera tors ana Miners Rerun to" Make tlio Slightest Concession, and After Deadlock Had Been Reached Ad journment to Thursday Is Taken on President Mitchell's Motion Ro mors Still' Current That a Solution Will be Found .Tle-1'p of the In dustry still Complete Gov. Penny packer Urges Settlement. New York, April 8. The sub-eom-mlttees representing the anthracite operators and mine workers of east ern Pennsylvania held their" first Joint meeting here to-day and after nearly a three hours' session adjourned un til 1 p. m. Thursday without coming to an agreement. Each side to the controversy , has refused to make the slightest concession and the whole question apparently is as far from solution as it was before torday s con ference began. In the meantime the tie-up 'of - the anthracite industry -' re mains as complete as it was yester day, without indication that a re sumption, of mining will occur very soon. . (Notwithstanding the rruuiess session and the apparently hopeless deadlock between the workmen and their employers, rumors are still cur-r rent that a way will be found that will enable the operators and miners to stand on common ground and set tle their differences. After the conferences, the following statement was given out by a rep resentative of the operators: STATEMENT OP OPERATORS. j 'The conference began at noon with (President E. B. Thomas, of the Le high Valley Company, 4n the chair. Mr. "Mitchell made a long speech de tailing why, in his Judgment, the original demands of the miners ought to be granted. He was followed by Mr. Nicholls, president of the Lackawanna-Wyoming district of the miners' union, who supported Mr. Mitchell's argument. There were other speeches by the representatives of the miners. In fact, that side did nearly all the talking. QUARANTINE BILL PASSES HOUSE " DEMOCRATS AT ODD$ Measure Placing Control of All Quar antine Stations Under the Secretary 01 tno Treasury Meets Bitter oppo. sttlon Among Democrats, Though Drawn by Leader Williams, and passed After Acrimonious Debate : Mr. Williams Reports Role Limit Ing Debate on the Measure and Is Assailed for Doing; So Injury to states- nights Alleged. Washington, April 8. By a vote of 202 to 26. the House to-day passed the national quarantine bill. The bill places the control of all quarantine stations, grounds and anchorages un tder the Secretary of the Treasury and directs that as soon as practicable after the approval of the act he shall select and designate such suitable places for them and establish the same at such points, on or near the seacoast of the United States or on the Mexican border as in his Judg ment are best suited for the same In order to prevent the introduction of yellow fever into the United States. The bill further gives the Secrtary of the Treasury the right to establish quarantine station at the Dry Tortu gas Islands and at such-otlfer points at or near the seacoast (not to exceed four In the aggregate) as he deems necessary. PROVISIONS OF THE MEASURE. The bill also provides that every com mon carrier engaged in lnter-btate commerce shall receive and carry through any State or Territory pas sengers, freight and baggage which have been discharged and properly certified in accordance with the regu-. latlons of the Public Health and Ma rine Hospital Service: that every per son Interfering with or obstructing such carrier or any pasenger or any in strumentality of commerce In any such carriage or Journey shall be guilty of misdemeanor and on con- I viction be punished by a fine not ex "There was no" disposition on either (ceding three hundred dollars or be ORIGIN OP THE- MATTEfi. During Mr. Long's speech there was quite a spirited discussion of his amendment and its origin. There had "Just compensation," which have beeplISlI SPINNERS IN CITY. ircquenuy useu in neoaie. !.tFiiV !, Mr. Batley was anxious to have aria wered- the question concerning ,'th side to recede from Its original posi tion or to accept any modification of the original demands. Mr. Mitchell's attitude indicated that the counter proposition submitted by the operat ors, for a renewal of the working agreement drafted by the anthracite strike commission was not acceptable to the miners. "On motion of Mr. Mitchell, the con ference adjourned until Thursday. "The entire situation remains the same as before the meeting. The suspension of work in the anthracite mines will continue pending the negotiations." None of the operators wpuia say anything: beyond what was in .the statement. . . President Truesdale, of the Dela ware, Lackawanna & Western nan maA. Raid the situation was un changed White House conference of last Satur, terday by Mr. Long agreed upon, at chat conference, and did such a con ference occur?" The Iowa Senator arose during the reading, . and turning from Mr. Long, the Texas Senator addressed his query to senator Allison "I went to the White House on in vltatlon," said Mr. Allison, adding: "To my knowledge, this Important question of Just compensation was not consid ered at that time.' Mr. Bailey then asked Mr. Long to state whether his amendment had tfeeen agreed on at the conference. "This amendment," responded Mr. Long, "was prepared by several gentle men not at the White House. Mr. Bailey then asked whether "the amendment was considered by the con ference," and Mr. Long responded that "the conference did consider the amendment." BAILET CONDEMNS PRESIDENT. Mr. Bailey remarked that this ad mission had had the effect of clarify ing the situation. He then indulged 1n a brief criticism of the President for his participation in the conference, saying that the constitution provides a way for the Chief Executive to com municate with the 8enate and that it dfd not contemplate that he should merely Invite a few friends, all of his own party, to consiaer contemplated legislation. Mr. Allison Interrupted, saying: "I was not invited to a conference. I was Invited to the White House Replying to Mr. Forker, Mr. Allison said: "I may say in brief that I decline to say what transpired at a prl vate meetlnz at the President's house.' (Mr. Bacon saTPn" wanted to know whether, if the President has the right to suggest an amendment at this stage of the proceeding, it would be neces sary to refer back to the White House any possible modifications of the pro vision to ascertain whether it Is ac ceptable. "The amendment Is nothing more nor less than a auggestlon,"""Rald Mr, Long. Mr. Bacon demanded to know the source of the amendment "A suggestion from whom; from the President?" he asked. "From myself," answered Mr. Long. "Ah," replied Mr. Bacon with evident disappointment. j MR. BACON EMPHATIC. ' Recurring to the merits of the con troversy, Mr. Bacon referred to the 'newspapers' account of the conference and said the fact that Mr. Long had Introduced Into the Senate the amend ment, as the papers had said he would have completely corroborated ths accounts. "This," he said, "shows that the amendment originated In ths : White House conference and not with - the Senator from Kansas with those who have no right to propose amend ments. Mr. Bailey said: "The Senator from Kansas knows that without the aid of the Democratic members of the com- snfttee on interstate commerce ths lill could never have been reported out of the comittee and that without the am or Democratic senators It would be Impossible to pass the pend ing bill. 'Therefore," ne added, "I want to publicly complain of the course taken. "At 6:55 p. m. the Senate adjourned Derailment on the Seaboard.' The two rear coaches on ths Sea board , passenger train No. 132, from -Rutherford ton to Monroe, were derail ed near Chad wick, three miles from Charlotte. - last : evening at 7 a'clock. No one was hurt and no considerable damage was- done, - the train merely being; delayed until the two cars could be gotten back on ths track.. fMJjjMrU'l rrwF 'The nd Two Days In C harlotte, SBih and 21st The Itinerary Their Tour The Object of Their $w-?fct.. Was the amendment submitted yeaiifejjChe English spinners who are in this country for tne purpose oi iuvcbihoi in certain nhases of the cotton trade, missed through Charlotte yesterday morning in a special car at tached to the Southern's passen ger train No. 39. Mr. R. M. Mil ler.-Jr.. nresident of the American Cot inn Manufacturers' Association; Mr. W. Whittam, Ja., and several other well-known cotton men, met tne party at the station and had a short con ference with them. Aboard were Messrs. H. W. Macallster and Henry P. Gregg, of Ashton Brothers & Com pany, limited; W. J. Orr and Thomas D. Barlow, of Barlow & Jones, lim ited; G. Lennard Bolden, of the Calico Printers Association; Ueorge Moores. F. a S of the British Weights and Measures Association, all of the Lan cashire district, and Messrs. J. R. Mc Coll, of Pawtucket, R. I., president of the New England Cotton Manufactur ers' Association; M. V. Richards, land and Industrial agent of the Southern Railway, and several other prominent citizens. The party left Washington Monday evening en route for the far South Their first stop Is to be in Atlanta, Ga., to-day. From Atlanta, they will go to Greenville, Miss.; from Green ville to Houston Texas, and. returning, they will stop off In New Orlans, La., tne great shipping port. The party Is to arrive in Charlotte. Friday, the 20th instant, and will spend two flays In the city. While here they will likely stop at the Southern Manu facturers' Club, an organization which is perhaps the best known among cot ton mill men in the South. From Charlotte the party will leave for Boston, Mass., where they will at tend the annual meeting of the Nw England cotton Manufacturer's As sociation, which convenes in that city me zom ana zvtn instant. Thev will then go to Washington, to attend the general conference of cotton manufac turers ana growers which Is to be held there May 1st and 2nd. This confer ence Is to consider matters which are of Interest to the visitors, such as the trade relations between crnwen an spinners, the stability of prices, the giuwin, oanng, warehousing and transportation of the startle The party will likely attend the vouiitHi oi me American Cotton Manu Jfoturers' Association. , which is to be ueviue, may istn and I7th. MRS. M. P. ROBINSON BEAD. Mu,5" ole w- s- Robinson r", " t-oiasnoro's Oldest Reel dents. Passes Awav Special to The Observer. uoldsboro. Anrli Tk. in. - . XfFt1 5'oV RibinVon. "wTdow of the " Dotnon, who died some 30 years asro. oeem. i iT" " " North Johns atnwt thi. :i " . " a. T oi many mont: . tori'" T"."" ,n ,no town of Ballyment, county Antrim Tri.n.i c-i. ruary IT. 1820, and, with her husband, realdea here ana wm imu a .i . . oldest residents, both in years arid In continuous residence. Her long life was fL! JT!,2!i2'.a love" Mr. I ir V. T. eTn children: John Roi',eiD'telRb". jiuukb w. b. u. . Robinson. Ml.. grandchildren and nine great-grandchild- Catholic and died as h iT rj T ft i?fn..H enjoyment of all of ths consolations oi Acquitted of Murder Charge. ' Columbia. (L-"f . iiu (Mrs. Dova Blvens. wife of atuV. or ator - Blvena. of Dorchtster.- a tried brrs to-day for the murder of a. Hebrew peddler named jm. Qreenberg, whom she shot to death the nlfht of VWmninr e IMS, while her husband was attending the Legislature. ... Ths defence offered no evi dence and verdict of acquittal was ren td in a short time after the Jury re tired. Imprisoned for a period not exceeding one year, or both, in the aiscreuon of the court; It is provided, however, 'that this section shall not be con strued as giving authority to any per son to debark or unload freight in any locality contrary to the lawful regulation. When the House convened Mr. Wil liams, of Mississippi, reported a rule from tire committee on rules bringing before the House the national quaran tine bill, debate being limited to four hours. TEXANS ALL OPPOSE IT. Mr. Henry, of Texas, in opposition to the measure, had read a telegram from Jackson. Miss., stating that the House appiopriation committee had agreed to unfavorably report the ap oroDriation bill for the State board of health. Mr. Henry said, represent ing three million people, that he would resist the aim of Congress to take away from the people of Texas the right to make their own quarantine regulations. "The government has not the power to interfere with the quar antine regulations of the State of Tex as," he added. " - - - . . - WILLIAMS DEFENDS THE BILL. "I am greatly interested in this bill," said Mr. Williams, of Mississippi, "and as its author I want to say that no body, not an idiot, ever thought that the State had any authority outside of its boundaries. This bill Is a pub 11c necessity," he said.. "There is not a thing in this bllt that any more touches the sacred rights of the State, reserved and not delegated, than the effluvia of a dead cat Jn the desert of Sahara could affect the atmosphere of the Arctic circle. General debate having terminated, Mr. Underwood, of Alabama, offered an amendment, which was adopted fixing quarantine stations on the bor der of the United States and a for eign country. The bill was then pass ed. At 5:42 p. in. the House adjourned. Bill by Mr. lou to Restrict Canmalgn uonin buttons. Washington. April 3. Representative rou. oi KiOrui Carolina, introduced a bill to-day to prevent campaign contrlbu Uons from corporations subject to the jurisdiction or tne laws or the United tstates unless tne same ginni be author lzed by stockholders. YOtf AG DOCTORS GRADUATE TWENTY-FOUR Ofrv DEGREES Commencement Exercises ot the North Carolina Medical College BRUTALLY BEATEN, SHE MAY DIE Mrs. Snllie La key, Aged 75, Attacked in Her Home Near Old Fort by Unknown Person and Struck on Head With Piece of Iron, Her Skull Being Fractured HtiU Alive, but Will Probably Die. Special to The Observer. Marion, April 3. Mrs. Bailie Lakey. aged 75 years, wife of James Lakey, who resides one and a quarter miles from Old Fort, was the victim of a most horrible and atrocious crime, committed yesterday- by some un known party. The deed was done about noon, there being no one at home except the old lady herself. An old colored woman was passing by the house about three hours later and heard the groans of the sufferer. Upon going in she found Mrs. Lakey prostrate upon the floor and bleodina. The victim of this brutal attack was struck across th brow with some iron instrument, and again on the back of the head, fracturing the skull in both places. The piece of Iron was about threo feet long, and was found by the old colored woman lying on the floor. It had blood on It. A large chest containing Mm. Lakey's money was found open and an axe beside It, but not a cent of the money had been taken or misplaced. Strong suspicion rests upon per sons living in tnat immediate neigh borhood, but no steps have yet been taken in the matter, as it was thought that the old lady would die. The of ficers are awaiting developments. Mrs. Lakey was conscious last nlghUand, in speaking of the affair. said that she was reading when the party entered the house, and before she could look up was struck, the blow on her face. An operation was performed upon her by Doctors Bailey and Moore, of Old Fort, and she Is Still alive, but It Is thought she will not recover. ; 8MOOT HELD UNDER BONp, Committed to Jail to Await Trial at Present Term of rcdem! Conrt on Charge of Falsing Counterfeit Money. .., '--r iu:, Special to The, Observer.::,. jX, 'Greensboro, ": April 1 The preliminary hearing of (Morse Lv.flmoot. -which wai started - yesterday afternoon before United States Commissioner J. M. Wolfe, will not be held, the grand lury in Pwl ral Court ha vine , returned a tnw Mil against him to-day charging , him with passing counterfeit noney, A true bill ae also returned against his wife for the same offence and both defendants are, In Jail In default of IMS bonds, pend ing their trial' before Judge Bord at ths present term. Bin- Affair 24 Yoime Men and Five Young Ladle Graduate Hon ors Awarded College to be Moved to Charlotte Banquet Served to Class by Dr. I. W. l alson, Dean The Toasts. . Twenty-four young doctors received their diplomas at the Academy of Mu sic last evening, the Occasion being the annual commencement of the fJorth Carolina Medical College. Five young ladles were given certificates as grad uate nurses of the Presbyterian,. Hos plta4. Dr. Benjamin K. Hays' address on "Southern Ideals, Past and Pres ent," was one of the most scholarly ever head in Charlotte. Re. Dr. J. R. Howerton'a remarks to the young ladles were exceedingly apropos. The diplomas were presented by Dr. I. W Falson, dean, with many amusing re marks. The exercises were witnessed by an audience that filled tha large Academy building. Dr. Hays is an admirable speaker. He has the appearance, of the scholar rather than the orator. Tall, heavily built, a little stoop-shouldered, posses sing a clear, reaching voice, and with fine gestures, he delighted the large audience for more than an hour. His subiect was "Southern ideals. Past and Present." After a few congratu latory words to the members of the class, he launched at once Into his sub ject. He characterised the ideals of the South previous to the war as the highest models after which we should. In this day and time, pattern our own. "Excellence in statesrnansip. intellec tual culture, and adoration of woman" were the traits of that lordly race of men that peopled the South previous to be great conflict. Dr. Hays sought to impress upon the younsr men the fact that thev were destined to play a parr in the life of the community wherever they might go. He urged upon mem tne import ance of standing firm to the traditions of the past, with an eye always to the future. In this way only, he declared, can the perils and conflicts of the fu ture be successfully combattcd. "When you meet a Caliban," said he, "do not tell him that there Is a Setebos; but rather as far as possible, lift him to the level of the Greek that he may know a Socrates; lift him to the level of the Roman that he may know a Caesar: lift him to the level of the Chrlstlpan saint that he may know the Nazarlne." The conclusion of Dr. Hays' address was exceedingly apt. When the diplomas had been Klven the 24 young men, who constituted the graduating claes. Dr. J. P. Munroe, president of the institution, stepped to the front and announced the following honors: To Mr. Clarence N. Peeler, had been tendered the position of as sociate professor In the North Caroli na Medical College, he having takt-n first honors; Mr. L. G. Beall, having taken second honors, had received the offer of a position In a Brooklyn hos pital; Mr. R. R. Morrison had been elected resident physician of the Pres byterian Hospital, and Messrs. J. L. Lane and L. W. Kornegay had been tendered positions In a big hospital In New Jersey. These and other posi tions which Dr. Munroe did not name, had been received by members of the graduating class. Dr. Falson and Dr. Munroe both spoke ofu the handsome new building which was to be erected in the city this summer for the accommodation of the Junior and senior classes of the college. Dr. Faison declared that It could be but a short time when Dr. Munroe and the whole Institution would be located In Charlotte. This announcement occasioned much ap plause. The following named young doctors received their diplomas: Messrs. Miles Burwell Aberncthy, Louis Girardeau Beall, Daniel Thump on Boger, Forest Alphonso Carpenter, George Townsend Clark, James Wll marth Clark, Daniel Smith Currle, Sidney Manson Edmundson, Wllmer Lloyd Grantham, James Allen Hardin. Lemuel Weyhcr Kornegay, Robert Hervey Laffety, John Lnftln Lane, Donald Harper Leeper, Van McKee Long, Rufus Reld Morrison, Clarence N. Peeler. William Washington Phll Ipps, Green W. Taylor and Ira Augus tus Yow. BANQUET LAST NIGHT. The banquet at the Denny was pre sided over by Dr. I. W. Falson, as toastmaster. It was nearly 11 o'clock before the service of the menu began, and the time for toasts was therefore cut short. Dr. Falson, In his opening, rejoiced that it was a dry banquet, since the speakers would have to stand on their own legs and responsibility. Dr. Clark was first called upon to respond to a toast, "The Class of 1906. of which he Is a member. His remarks were bright, his witticisms exquisite; his toast brief, and himself handsome. Dr. W. J. Martin, of the faculty. spoke of his gratification at the growth of the college. He recalled the be ginning of it, when Dr. Paul B. Bftr- rlnger had it in charge. iHe himself has taught In it 10 years. Besides its growth in numbers. It has grown con stantly in the character of its students. and in the latter respect. It has never turned out a class the equal of this one. He hinted of plans for enlarge ment of the college, and concluded with wholesome advice to the class and observations to his fellow Instruc tors. Mr. McNeill the only mister present then spoke a piece. Dr. BenJ. K. Hays exhorted the young men to stay in the State, be cause North Carolina needs her strong men and because it Is wise for young doctors to begin practice In tbs country and the villages until he ac quires self-confidence. The country practice la ths money maker. City doctors are bound to be spendthrifts. And where we hear of one successful man at the metropolis there are 100 failures that we know not of. The hope of the country la in the South, he- sald, and ir these young men crave city life they may have It In this State. "There are going to be great cities in North Carolina, and a - believe Char lotts Is going to be the centre' Hs was frsauanuy ,lPlttdeL ;? ; V i ' Dr. 3. M. Munroe agreed with Dr. Martin as to the constant 'elevation of the personnel of . the students, and with Dr. Hays as to their location "in the . South . The best advertisement the college has is Its alamnt Dr. Falson concludsd the occasion with a few . remarks bv hia hanniest vein, and tha hour .was then not quite TO OWN, BUT NOT OPERATE f: CHICAGO'S VOTE ON TRACTION Three Propositions Were Submitted, Voters Declaring That the City May Acquire and Control Street Rail Mays, and That While it Shall Not Operate Them, Such Policy Would be Desirable Vote for Operation Lacked 17,793 or Requisite Three Fifths Mayor Dunne Claims Par tial Victory, but Admits Dlsnp pointment Control of City Council In Doubt. Chicago, April 3. Under the rjsult of the city election held to-day. In which the question of municipal own ership of the street railways was the vital issue, the city of Chicago can proceed to acquire and control the railways but cannot operate them. At the same time the voters, while de- j claring that the city shall not pro ceed to operate the railroads, declared that as a question of public policy It would be desirable for the city to do so. Three propositions were submitted to the voters, the first of which was: "Shall the city of Chicago proceed to operate street railways V" This proposition required 60 per cent, of the total vote cast in order to be come effective. The total vote was 213,171. Of this number, the proposition to proceed to the Immediate operation of the street railways secured but 120,911 votes, 17,792 short of the neces sary three-fifths. $75,000,000 CERTIFICATES WIN. The second proposition involved the approval of an ordinance- previously passed by the city council providing for the issue of street railway cer tificates In amount not to exceed $75,- 000,000 for the purchase, ownership and maintenance of the street railways. This was carried by 3,339 votes. The third question, which was sim ply on the question of policy and has no legal effect whatever. Is. "Shall the city council proceed without delay to secure the municipal ownership and operation of the street railways un der the Mueller law, instead of grant ing franchises to private companies? This proposition was carried by 3,837 votes. Mayor Dunne construed the passage of the $75,000,000 certificates and pub lic policy propositions as a victory for municipal ownership, 1 but expressed his disappointment over the defeat of the proposition for municipal opera tion. He 8a Id: MAYOR DUNNE DISAPPOINTED. "I admit that I am disappointed be cause the victory Is not complete. The Important proposition, however, at the present time, is for the Issuance of the certificates, and this has been car ried. I regret very much that wo did not get the necessary majority to en able us to legally operate the street railway lines. The people will vote for the operation with a big majority at the proper time." The election was one of the most in teresting to Chicago voters that has been--held in many years. Party lines were largely ignored. Of the 35 aldermen who were elected to-day, Mayor Dunne claims that 19 are avowed champions of municipal ownership. The faction opposed to municipal ownership declares that they still hold the control of the council and that Mayor Dunne will have no greater suc cess In the future than he has hud in the past. The probabilities are that the Re publicans will have a majority of threo or four aldermen. THBEE PARDONS GRANTED A LIFE-TERM MURDERER FREED I 'in the morons. : TO 8CCCKED MR. J. M. BAKU. Reported Tliat Mr. Alfred Walker, Head of the South & Western Road Will Succeed Him Mr. C. II. nix to bo Made General Manager. For months past, there have been rumors afloat of a change In the pres idency of the Seaboard Air Line Rail way Company. The latest Is that Mr. Alfred Walker, chairman of the South & Western board, is to be elected to succeed Mr. J. M. Barr, at the meet ing of the directors of the .Seaboard Air Line which is to be held to-day. It is stated further that Mr. ('. H. HlJt, present general superin tendent, is to be promoted to a new position, that of general manager, which Is to b created at the meeting In question. These rumors are said to emanate from a reliable source and are generally credited by those who are In touch with the affairs of tho Seaboard Company. The elevation of Mr. Walker to th presidency of the Seaboard will be proof positive of the fact that the two roads, the South & Western and the Seaboard, are one. This fact was mentioned in The Observer some weeks ago, but nothing official was ever received. The transfer of the head of the South & Western road to the presidency of the Seaboard means that the two lines are to be speedily built through western North Carolina and on to the coast, thus giving to Charlotte a new and more direct road to the middle West. Much Interest Is centered lb the meeting of the Seaboard directors today. HAVE WON WITH HANDS DOWN. High Point Furniture Manufacturers Experiencing No Difficulty In Fill ing Positions Abandoned by Union Men. Special to The Observer. High Point, April J. With but one or two exceptions, the various factories ex perienced very little difficulty In running full blast yesterday. The manufacturers seemed well pleased at the fore report ing for work Monday morning, and ex press themselves as confident of securing. when needed, others to take the places of what few hands are out at about 20 of the factories. Some of the factories are only, short so few that no difficulty whatever is experienced. The manufac turers say, as far as they are concerned, they have already won with hands down. At union headquarters the leaders ap pear satisfied and talk as If they were expecting to hold their own. JaHner Hlnson, of Mecklenburg, Aged 70, Serving IJfe Term for .Murder, Pardoned by Governor, at Are Two Gaston County Boys and One Othei- Portrait of .lolm Herrltage Bryan Presented to State Library by Secretary of State Grimes Su preme Court Hands Down Opinions News Notes of State CapitaL Observer Bureau, 122 South Dawson Street, Raleigh, April 3. United States Marshal Claudius Dockery to-day re-commissioned J. T. Sharp as chief deputy officer. Deputy P. A. Mitchell was re-commlssioned and his salary increased from $1,000 to $1,200. -Fielder deputies commissioned are: D. A. Moore, Oxford; J. T. Jor dan, Raleigh: A. F. Surles, Dunn; B. J. Spencer, Elizabeth City; C. O. Knox, Wilmington; 9. L. Gibson, Wel don. This class of deputies will be cut down from 19 In number of 12 or 14. SUPREME COURT OPINIONS. The following opinions were to-day handed down by the Supreme Court: Cameron v. Hicks, from Wayne, new trial; State vs. Powell, from Robeson, new trial; Davis vs. Kerr, from Bla den, affirmed: State vs. Perkins, from Union, no error; State vs. McWhirter, from Union, no error; State vs. Thom as, from Union, reversed; Miller vs. Railroad, from Anson, no error; Main vs. Griffin, from Moore, new trial; Buchannan vs. Barrington, from. Moore, affirmed; State vs. Melton, from Anson, per curriam, no error. Governor Glenn to-day refused five pardons and granted three. Those re fused were as follows: Clarence Wal lace, of Craven county, convicted of murder in 1902, pardon being refused because of no apparent reason at present time; George (lay. If Wilson county, sentenced In 1901 to serve 30 years for murder, pardon refused be cause an examination of eye wit nesses established no grounds for granting of request; Peter Mabry, of Edgecomb county, sentenced in 1904 to serve 20 years for murder, the Judge and solicitor recommending no pardon: J. D. Galloway, of Transylva nia county, sentenced In 1905 to s ve IS months, being convicted for retail ing In three cases; W. H. Meeks. Sr., of Anson county, sentenced In 1905 to two years in Jail for retailing. Pardons were granted to the follow ing: Jasper Hlnson, of Mecklenburg county, convicted of murder In 1897 and sentenced to life imprisonment, this sentence being a commutation made on the recommendation of the Judge and solicitor trying the case; Pardon, which Is recommended by the Judge and solicitor. Is conditioned on good behavior, Hlnson having been a model prisoner, he Is 70 years of age; David Garrison, Jr., and John Home, of Gaston county, sentenced In 1906 for manslaughter, the case against them being for the drowning of a companion who lost his life while swimming with them, having been taken Into deep water: these are boys and pardon was recommended by the Judge and solicitor: Deal How el, of Johnston county, sentenced to three years on the road, his pardon being asked by the Judge, officers and others. The State charters the Monroe Realty Co., Monroe, authorized capi tal stock $100,000: incorporators. B. C. Ashcraft. Eugene Ashcraft. H. B. Adams. T. J. Jerome and Frank Arm field; the Citizen's Trust & 8avlngs Company. Ashevllle. capital stock $50. ooo paid-in; Incorporators, J. K. S. Rav, J. A. Campbell, E. L. Ray, L. M. Bourne and W. R. Whltson, all lesldents of Ashevllle. Secretary of State J. Bryan Grimes to-day presented to the St.ite Library through Governor Glenn, a portrait of Hon. John Herrltage Bryan, a mem ber of Congress from 1825 to 1829. The portrait is a handsomely executed one, by William Ourle Brown, deceas ed, and Is a copy of that at the Uni versity of North Carolina. The sub ject of this portrait was born Novem ber 4. 1798. and died In Raleigh. May 19. 1870. In 1 R2.". he was elected to the State Senate and at the same time to the United States Congress, defeat ing Richard Dobbs Spalght for the last place of honor, a most unusual thing in State history that a man should be elected simultaneously to two offices. The portrait comes as a gift from Capt. Francis T. Bryan, a son Of that distinguished gentleman, who resides In St. Louis, Mo., who Is himself a man of worth and power. Secretary of State Grimes Is a grand son of Congressman Bryan. Governor Glenn, In acknowledging the portrait of the distinguished Car olinian, addressed a letter to the sec retary of State In which he thanked Capt. Francis T. Bryan Individually as well as In behalf of the State. ACTIVITY UNWARRANTED , PRESIDEJfTS ACTION RESENTED , ' i m ii J r Mr. Roosevelt' Actlvltr In ' Sendlngf i ; Amendment to Rate BUI to Senate Regarded by Republican' Senator t as an Affront- Conservative Sena- tors Do Not Believe Adnrinbura , tlon's Amendment Will Cm ii-" Mr.-; Webb Speaks Irt Defense of Bill to Incorporate National Educational Association Pulllam Pardon Case . ; -to be Considered at Early Date. .; , . t J Cr' ' BY W. A. IULDEBRAND, 4J t V.'J; .-. . jf r e Observer Bureau," ' C- 1417 O Street. N. W- ; ' Washington, April ; Those who follow closest the drift of senatorial sentiment say that the relations between the White -Hous and that contingent of the Republican Senators headed .by Mr. Atdrica were ,r never more strained. The debate to-;; day disclosed the fact that' many Re publican leaders, including several , Senators who have hitherto been. - f v friendly toward the President' resentfV, to the uttermost the activity of the v President In sending to the Senate are . , amendment to the rate bill through ' v the person of Senator Long-? Those . j,. 'T Senators who subscribe to --taw view. - - contend that the Chief Executive dis charged his duty to the country wheit he delivered his opinion through his messages to Congress, and that' the framing of amendments, after confer-, ring with a few personal friends, is en act of meddling In legislation which ' must be regarded as an affront. Not ' 1 only so, but such men as Senators Knox. Spooner and Foraker are ob ' vlously offended because they were , ' not consulted with reference to the President's personal amendment. '" Republican Senators who adVocate a " conservative form of Judicial review , for the railway rate bill were to-dajT . very hopeful of securing an amend- ment to their liking. They said that inquiries about the Senate convinced! them that the administration's amend ment, resulting from Saturday's con-' ference at the White House, would not receive a majority. It was objection able In Its present form to many Dem ocrats, and was considered unconsti tutional by many Republicans. The conservatlce Senators could not be convinced that the administration's claim that 29 Senators would vote for the amendment is correct. (' MR. WEBB DEFENDS EDUCATION- L AL ASSOCIATION BILL. U The bill to incorporate the National H ' rt- i I 1.000 WOMEN ATTEND OPENINGS. Jury Investigates Concord Infanticide. .Special to The Observer. Concord, April ; t8peclal Coroner C. A. - Robinson yesterday summoned jury end held an inquest over the dead body of the child found on the street.' 'Further than finding that the child had evidently been killed no evi dence , was produced tending to re veal the Identity of the tullty' person: Ths Jury adjourned till Friday, wbso tna matter win ds lurtner investi gated. J . . " r - I Jirire. Crowds of Indies See the DIs. nlavs of Pretty Hats at the Store of the Llttlc-liong Company, Bclk Brothers and the Charlotte Milli nery Company The Styles for tlie Spring. All of feminine Charlotte yesterday attended the milllnnery openings of the Little-Long Company. Belk Brothers and the Charlotte Millinery Store. It It not extravagant to say that betweeti 800 and 1,000 ladles were out. And none was disappointed at the display of hats. Ho great is the variety in styles for this spring and so extensive the stocks displayed that everyone may he suited without and great trouble. The prices range from a few dollars to $25 or more. The hats for this season are very pretty. One has but to look at the ar tistic creations to see how far the art of hat-making has advanced, to see what a great amount of talent and study is devoted to the evolution of pleasing effects. Miss Whitney, head milliner for the Little-Long Company, was kind enough to conduct on Observer reporter through the establishment, where scores of pretty women, were looking at the display and trying on hats. "The most popular hat -this season," she said, "will be the Peter Pan hat, a creation of white' horsehair, trim med with plumes and American Beauty roses. Another popular hat Will be the Georgette sailor, trimmed with quills, velvet ribbons or flowers. The most gorgeous hats are ths Orientals, made up In brilliant Oriental -colon and trimmed with plumes and roses. There Is a large variety of hood and lingerie hats, all of which are very prstty. - Dainty white hats of matinee, lacesv etc., are proving very . popular and -wilt- be much''Wornff;K-;4?:.v4,..;ii There was an animated scene down at Belk BrothsrsV The large force of milliners and salesladies , . were kept wars kept busy during the entire day. displaying hats and selling them. Miss Strasburg, the head trimmer, said that never was a prettier line of hat shown in UitcUy.V: "-s ( Education Association, In which prom inent educators of North Caroline, have taken such an active interest, hae at last been passed by the House, and Congressman Webb, who participated," i In the lively debate on the measure5' before It reached a vote, is of the opinion that there will be little trouble' , in passing the bill through the Sen - ate. Messrs. Joyner and Foust will , "i represent North Carolina in the as sociation, the primal purpose of which f Is to elevate the character and ad- f " vance the Interests of the profession, of teaching. In reply to some excep- -tlons which Congressman Sullivan, of V? Massachusetts, took to the bill, Con-t, gressman Webb called attention to the -fact that Congress has passed a bill , incorporating the Carnegie. institute. almost on all fours with the bill that " was being considered, and concluded; by saying: "Mr. Speaker, this organ-, , i ' Isatlon is composed of heads of unf- i versltles. North and South. East and ! West, and the heads of other great colleges, and thousands of earnest -teachers, and every one of these 'mem hers, excepting about 15, ask Congress) to pass this bill. There is one per?1' son, whose name will no doubt appear t in this discussion later, who has caus", ed most of the opposition and made the objection to this bill. They want 4v to scare Democrats and mislead Re"t. fY publicans by saying that the name tv something that does not sound well, t 1 when, actually, thei-e Is no more pow er given in the charter than they could " get from New Jersey, or North Caro Una, or any other State. I want to y , say that the committee on education considered this bill patiently for four -1 ' days and considered it carefully. We ' amended it where we thought it ought 1 to be amended, and we brought In t I, unanimous report. The committee' heard ail this opposition that Is made " to the bill and had before It the per' ' son who is responsiDie ror tne ngnc that Is now being made against, the measure. The bill Is almost an ex- act copy of the charter under which ' this organisation has operated and ex-, .', Isted for 20 years, and we provide In) ' this bill that It shall not be effective f- 1 until the present association shall ' adopt it at an annual meeting. Carr, you Suggest a fairer provision ? 'Here are some letters from distinguished 7 r v educators of the South urging the pae-'-" - , sage of the bill. Tou have heard fron the North. Here Is one from the Unl ,?? verslty of Virginia. President Alder- , man; from the University of North . ' Carolina, President Venable; from the Agricultural and Mechanical College, at Raleign, M. c. Doctor Winston. and a handful of other letters from'" -other teachers and educators. This BO- - , clety is an educational institution pure - ; ly national In its scope. All they ask ' is to give it the prestige of passing; . h , a bill for its incorporation by , Con- ' gress." ,-? i, TO CONSIDER PULLIAM PARDON ,' CASE. ! "1 ' Inquiry at the Department of Jw-y, tlce dieted the Information that the , matter of the pardon of Lawrence Pul- -llam, qf Ashevllle, would very soon receive the attention of the Attorney ' -General. It was stated that the De , partment had gotten behind with these '; matters, owing to the fact that tt was " ; necessary- to devote so much attenua tion to the beet trust cases In Chi " " cago. -', , , jpf , Congressman ,W. 'W Kitchln re, turned from the State to-day.- . ' K1IXED BY, ELRVATQrI t'.i'.; Operative In Lorey Mill, Gastonla, ? , ' Meets Instant Death, His Head Be-. 1 lug Crushed Between Car and Ceil, - a ,n " ' - .v-V.., Special to The Observer, -j- ; . . 1 -Oastonta. April t Guy ' Carver, aged ' U. an employe of the Loray Cotton Mills, -was Instantly killed about t o'clock this afternooq by an elevator 'In the main building of the mill. Carver was going u " the elevator - when. In some way, . his head was caught between -the elevator car-and ths ceiling, bis bead being titer ally 'crushed to pieces,. Carver was son of 1. M. . Carver, of Qastonla, and ess working h the mill at the. time he met death. , i- .9V i -, t i -.; 'v iw, r nre my voncoru. . Special to The Observer..', ' , v t Conoord,' April ' t, Ftrs this afternoon totally-destroyed, the wd-worknic ri"'C ef R.v A.'. Brown,, located near ti d"i. ntaUlce e lose of with no In-nr- ance. l i fhe nre, orletnatea in th ru r- room. presumttblv from shavinKs o" t floor becoming lunltedj from iie i sparks 'A quantity ..of lumber, blinds and donrs were also liurm ,1. . outside tin . me lUnita, i:i& wat- r-v wrs of na avsiL