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"1 (re A!rexnlk TH1 AS800IAT1D PRIBI DISPATCHI1 LAST IDITIOH . 4:M P. M. Weathw f orecaat: fkmdy and Warm. VOL. XV. NO. 42. ASHEVILLE, N. C, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 29, 1910. Sc PER OOP7 TIE DEATH OF CANNON STILL PROBE ROBBERY (foette N , THE IHSPECTOHS urn HOLDING REINS This Distinguished mm, of the Supreme Court, Died Suddenly Last Night. MANY PERSONS CALLED AT RESIDENCE TODAY President Tift Was Deeply Pained upon j Being Told of the Death of Justice Brewer His Life Work. Washington, March 29. The death of Justice David J. Brewer of the 1'nited States Supreme court at his home last night, caused profound re gret here, and throughout the coun try. Messages of condolence arrived in great numbers. The Supreme court Justices and other prominent personages were among the callers at the Brewer resl dfnee. President Tift, upon his return from New York this morning, was much distressed by the news of Jus tice Brewer's death. He learned the liure fact last night soon after his de parture from Jersey City. He eagerly lead the detailed accounts of the not ed jurist's death as soon as the news papers were handed him on his car at the union station. THE IMPORTANT TKl'ST CASES MAY HAVE TO HE KE-AHUUED A re-argument of the cases affect ing the great corporations, now pend ing boforc the court, looms up prom inently as a probable outcome of Jus tleo Hrcwer's death. These include the dissolution of the Standard Oil company and the American Tobacco company, and the corporation tax cases. The decision of these cases by the seven Justices on the the bench, now Uwt Justice brewer has passed away, and Justice Moody Is Incapaci tated for service on account of rheu matism. Is believed to dopend almost entirely upon unnnmilty of op'nlon on these questions, lawyers following closely the Supreme court decisions scout the Idas that such unanimity exists. WHO'LL BE HIS SI CCE8SOH AS CHIEF SUPREME JUDGE? Speculation regarding a successor to Justice Brewer was heard In con nection with the possible effect of his death on the big cases before the Su preme com.. Politicians turned first to the great eighth circuit, from which Brewer came. It Is the larg est circuit In the United States. Two members of this circuit mentioned as his successor are Judge W. H. San born of St. Paul and Judge W. H. Dcventor of Cheyenne. Another pos sibility la Lloyd W. Bowers of Chi cago, now solicitor-general In the de partment of Justice. Justice Brewer's death and its pos sible effect upon court decisions In the big trust cases wore discussed by President Tft and the memlairs of the cabinet today. All members of the cabinet joined with the president In expressing deep regret over the distinguished Jurist's death. Justice Prewar In all his decisions strongly favored and upheld laws dealing with the control of corporations. I tea Hi Came Quickly. David Joslah Brewer, associate Jus tice of the Supreme court of the Unit ed States, died lat night at 10:S0 (. dock as the result of a stroke of apoplexy. His death followed within a- minute or two before he could be carried to his bed. Mrs. Brewer was with him when the end came. Justice Brewer was 73 years old. The end cams altogether unexpect edly. Although he ha not been feel ing well for the past few days, the aged Jurist was up and out apparently In the best of health and spirits. He was In equally good spirits at din ner and spsnt the evening In read ing. 8hortly after 10 o'clock he retired to his room, and within a few min utes Mrs. Brewer heard a heavy fall and went to Investigate the cause. She round her husband prone upon tne lloor of the bath riom. He did not regain clnsclousnesa and died before a physician, hastily summoned, could icach the house. Ths two daughters of the aged Jur ist, Mrs. James F. Karrloh and Mrs. H. B. Jet more, were summoned at once, but reached the residence too late. MM of His Characteristics. Justice Brewer came to the Su preme court of the United States from the rederal court in Kansas. Me was in.. ..........i nMai memlier of the court. Justice Harlan only being his senior. He Was regarded as the most democratic of all the members of the court, most affable, approachable and n ( ommoOatlng. Hs was the one man on the bench who had proof copies of his opinions prepared for the newspa pers and this hs did ccrHtently. Another characteristic of the dead Jurist was that he never took any of ths time of the court or the public In announcing his opinion. He reached the conclusion prnbubly many years ago that the audience In the court room was so extremely limited thst It was a pure waste or time to read 'or. i opinions there He would give only In a few words his conclusions and then hand down the proof sheets of his opinion, always completely ar Cootlnu'.d on pag thrsa. Empathy Wasted on Man Who .s Lost Nothing "How Come" Mr. Pearson Has Snuffbox. IGNORING INSURGENTS IS THE CAMPAIGN POLICY Speech of Representative McKinlay's Is First Piece of Literature Cir culated by the Re publicans. Gazette-News Bureau, 4B Post Building. Washington, March 29. T HE senate has passed the bill denying Hon. Richmond Pear son of Asheville the oriv- llegc of receiving a diamond snuff box, which was the girt of the shah of Persia, to whose court Mr. Pearson was formerly accredited. But as told by The Gazette-News Mr. Pearson has in his possession the snuffbox, which the senate committee on foreign relations and the United States itself have said that he shall not have. In explanation of this anomalous situation it is necessary to state that the constitution of the United States denies to any person holding a government office the privi lege of accepting any present or title from a foreign power, save with the consent of congress. When Mr. Pear son ceased to be an officer of the government he received his snuffbox, but lie did not receive it officially and he never can until he gets permission of congress. Recently "requests" to. the number of 200 were presented to congress for consent under this consti tutional provision to receive sifts and titles tendered American officers by foreign governments, and in the num ber was one to give the Duke of Rich mond Hill his diamond snuffbox. So rar as history Is concerned Mr. Pear? son will not he in possession of the gift, which be has actually had for some time. Out of the 201) requests for consent to accepts gifts and title, congress only passed favorably on 30 or more. Senator Ellhu Root of Now York wrote the printed report, for the foreign relations committee of the senate, and ill support of its action lie said: "The existence of the prohibition In the constitution Indicates that the presumption is against the acceptance of the present, emolument, office or title. A habit of general and indis criminate consent by congress upon such applications would tend practi cally to nullify the constitutional pro vision, which Is based upon an appre hension, not without foundation, that our officers may be affected in the performance of their duties by tho desire to receive such recognition from other governments." Where the Speaker Stand. A lot of sympathy has been wasted on Speaker Cannon throughout the nation, where there Is a popular no tion that he has been deprived of his great power. There never was a more hollow and meaningless victory than that achieved by the democrats and Insurgents in increasing the member ship of the rules committee and elim inating the speaker from member ship thereon. While the speaker went off the committee he named his personal friends as the republican members, and his sway over the house is as much a. matter of fact as It was prior to his alleged decapita tion. If the insurgents had stood to the democrats and voted to declare the speaker vacant, that would have resulted in the undoing of your Uncle Joseph. They failed on a great op portunity, and now they are busy ex plaining their shortcoming to their constituencies at home. But there were nine insurgents who did stand up and vote to put the speaker out and It is generally believed here that they made certain their re-election to congress. They are at least consist ent, and cannot be charged with hav ing voted to continue Cannonlsm in national politics. au Itcgard for tne Insurgents. The republican congressional cam paign Is to be made without regard for the welfare of the Insurgents. It Is to be a standpat campaign, m which a defense of the Aldrlch Payne tariff bill Is to be featured. At least that is the present program, anmmgn it Is predicted that the result In Mas sachusetts, where Representative elect Foes worked a political revolu tion with the tariff as an Issue, may cause a change of plans. But what ii,,. oollev of campaign adopted by the republicans they cannot evade ... t.riir mm sn Issue. The result 1 Massachusetts shows that the people are determined on mis score. u. m, kioLii Onen Hie Campaign A speech by Representative McKln- lay of Ohio, tne cnairman ui ..i.ii..n ...mirresslonal campaign com ., ..nmmlttee. who Is soon to speak in Asheville Is the first piece of cam paign litsrature clrcuiaiea oy m n.nhiio.ns. A million copies havi been printed, and the democrat say they are going to circulate many ad ditional million copies. In this speech Mr McKlnltt says: "Wt are told by certain democrats and demagogues that these higher prices sre due to the tariff. High nrl.es on any commodity cannot be attributed to the new tariff law. and those who raise the price and give ths tariff as the reason are deceiving their (Continued on iag si -AM I RUBBING THE IS THE THl DEGREE Albert Molter, Suspected of Having Murdered Girl in His Rooms, Pressed for Confession. New York. March St. Although Albert Wolter, the youth accused of trapping I tut Ii Wheeler in his nanus. and then strangling her, and burning her to death, begged the detectives to give him until Wednesday, when he declared: "I'll tell the whole truth." No let up will be permitted In the pressure lor his confession. Wolter passed a miserable night in the Tombs. SENATOR PERCY REPLIES ISO'S STATEMENT Does not Believe Bilbo Was Bribed Bilbo Was a Bitter Vardaman Partisan. Washington. March SS, Senator Leroy Percy of Mississippi, replying to the charge that State Senator Bilbo was given h.n.u i.v i. f n.iinni.v . n , . ". of Percy's supporter. In the re- one cent senatorial contest, Issued a statement today declaring thut ho Is absolutely without knowledge on tho, subject, except as ontulned In the press dispatches. "It seems an unnecessary statement for me to make." Mr. Percy declares. "Certainly It Is unnecessary Mi far as anyons who knows me Is concerned. Not a cent was ever used during the senatorial fight by me or to my knowledge to Influence any members of the legislature, nor have I the re motest Idea thut any such expenditure wss made by any friend of mine." Mr. Percy asserts that he has no doubt that tho charge Is "without foundation and absolutely false." "If there was any truth In the state ment Bilbo would have made It to the legislature prior to the election." Mr. Percy says, "llllho was a bitter par tisan of Vardaman'a, and, 1 suppose, voted for him." Held In Hall on Bribery lunge. Jackson, March 39. I C. Dulaney has been arrested on an Indictment charslna bribery in the recent sena torial slectlon. He was released on a $.,(iii(i bond. Are Burned to Uewth. Youngstown. O.. March . In a firs destroying three bourdlng houses this morning, two mill workers, named Trari and Unltne, were liurnen death. BEING GIN Senate Rejects Expert Masseur; Members Shy at New Baths After Debate in Which Senators Show Shocking Ignorance of I Recently Installed Facilit $1,800 Man Gazette-News Fltircaii. 40 Post llnllding, Washington. March 29. After displaying a allocking lack of knowledge of its bathrooms in the now olllee building the senate reluct antly reliiHiuished the proposal of the committee on appropriation in the legislative appropriation bill that a professional masseur be employed at $lx(J0 a year. Senators using the new marhle baths, Turkish, Hussion or otherwlae, must now be content with the alien lance of a citizen of tin United .States unskilled In the art of removing aches or wrinkles. There are still two of this class of employes provided for at J720 a year. It was an "insurgent" who disturb ed the plans of the luxurious ones. Senator Brlstow of Kansas, breaking In upon the scene Just as the bill was about to be agreed upon moved to strike out the masseur a-s well as the two lower priced men. This motion failed Some of the senators voting to strike out the appropriation on a rising vote were stiators Scott of West Virginia, Burkatt of Nebraska. Warner of Missouri, Flint of Califor nia. Clapp of Minnesota and Brlstow of Kansas, and enough others to make an unlucky thirteen. Senator Idge of Massachusetts had the courage to vota to save the mas seur, as did also Senal Warren of Wvoinina. Kean of New Jersey, ngK i of New Jersey, usyner oi mu.j.o. i Bacon of (leorgla, ami Hughes of ,,. mti . , h. n voted down Senator Hale i niuved to strike out tin stipulation i . . . w , . , that tho attendance m marge "- bathroom at smvw snuu,. fessional masseur. This was piumm.- agreed to, whereupon Senator omo moved Ills riimniMiiun "' - lug the Maine senulor mi better and proposal most winning. On this A11ds Sends Resignation To Secretary of State Albanj. N. Y.. March 2.-Snator J. P Allds. who was accused by Sen ator Ben Conger of having rpteil .No t hangc lu Strike (HtwaUon. Philadelphia, March it No change Is noticeable today In the trollnymeVs strike The strlksrs nre waiting for what the future may develop. Music Pubtkshrr Dead. New Tork. March . Marcus wn insrk. the widely know mush' pub- RIGHT WAY, SENATOR?" ies, the Proposal for an Is Rejected. of the democratic senator. voted "No " "These man arc now employed," suggested Senator Warren when Sen ator Brlstow moved to strike out the appropriation lor bathroom attend ants, "Oh, tin' senator must be mistak en." sild Senator Bailey. "The rooms were not completed when the com mittee ii rules helil Its last meeting." Senator Clapp had Inspected the rooms he did not say he used them, for no oil" had the temerity to make this admission. "The attendants are there," he asserted. "They are pal atial, all right," he added, with the air of a man who has seen with bl own eyes. "Th" senator from Kansas and the senator from Texas or Nebraska may not have occasion to use them, but they are there," confirmed Senator Burkett. "Why have a masseur? Why not have a valet to look after our clothes. and a manicure; why not make the appointments complete'.'" asked Sen ator Scott In line sarcasm "I am opposed to It." "Well, I am not defending It," hedged Senator Burkett. "I suppose u masseur Is a proper man to be in charge of a hath bouse." "This seems to be a man to take care of the bathers, not the room." nut In Senator Sutherland. "I hav never tried them. What little bath ing 1 do I do at home." Before the episode of the bath rooms the senate hail agreed to the provision In the bill appropriating 1 100,00(1 to enforce the corporation tax law and leaving the power to make the returns public discretionary with the president An amendment '.ffered by Senator Ui Fullettc and accepted provides that the returns shall be available to either house of cong. ess upon request by resolution u bribe to further till Interests of cer tain bridge legislation In the New York legislature, has illed his resig nation with tho secretary of sta' '. THE WEATHER. Forecast until p. m Wednesday for Asheville and vicinity: Partly cloudy, warm weather tonight and Wednesday. Weston Is Walking. Dumas. Mo., March St. Edward Payson Weston departed this morning on his transcontinental walk, ten days ahead of his schedule. T. ROOSEVELT TALK IMuCH ? British Radical Press Takes Exception to His Remarks at University of Egypt. Lund March 19. Former Presi dent Roosevelt's address before the students of the University of Egypt nan attracted considerable Comment here, where there is a difference of opinion as to the good or evil effects of bis plain talking. In denouncing the assassination of Premier (Shall, Col. Roosevelt AM not tnincu words. The radical press takes exception to Col. Roosevelt's remarks. The Westminster Cassette says: "Uisiiul8itluns upon the readiness or the reverse of Egypt for self-government, while permitted to men without great pretension, are per haps better hushed within the brcusts of ex-presidents." Unlet Bay In Cairo. Cairo, Egypt, March 2. This was a unlet day for the Roosevelts, follow ing the strenuous program of yester day, which concluded with the ap ponrnnco of the Roosevelt family In the KheAlval box at the opera house. Mr. Roosevelt lecelved an ovation at the close of the performance. Mr. Roosevelt waa today a guest at a luncheon of the Oerman minister, Hutxitldt Wlldenburg. HE IS LOOKING FOR BETTER TIMES James J. Hill Believes That by Next Fall the Railroads Will Be Experien cing a Groat Congestion. Chicago. March 2. James .1 Hill. the railroad magnate, believes .i1P railroads will experience the grea congestion In their history, next fall and winter. New Cuban Minister Arrives. Washington. March SI. 8enor Francisco Carrera Just lie, the newly appointed Cuban minister to Wash ington, arrived thla morning, and proceeded Immediately to the location In Sixteenth street, where he was welcomed by General Velei, the re tiring minister. Nmv Wllh Baldwin Company. Norfolk. Va.. March Jl B. P. C. Sanderson haa resigned aa superin tendent of motive" power of tho Vir ginian railway, to aceapt a nw posi tion with the Raldwtn Ijoeoiamtlve Works. That Is, They Are Endeavoring to Probe That Richmond Haul and All Hands Are Keep ing Silent. '-..103 A CONSIDERABLE FORCE OF AGENTS IS AT WORK iOne Divison Searching for the Robbers, the Other for the $85,000 of Stuff They Got. Washington, March 2. A large force of inspectors are probing the sensational robbery of the Richmond postoffice. from which at least $85,000 In cash and stamps was stolen be tween Saturday night and Monday morning. While one division of the detectives Is running down the robbers, another is searching for the loot. Tho rob liery Is or such gigantic proportions that none of the postoffice department officials will discuss it, for fear of destroying the possible chanco of cap turing the culprits. i WIROQRAPHSl Lain Afternoon News Stories In "J f Condensed Form of World's Big and Little Events. w M w M Mat kkkkk Bai'hniilics Perpetrated In (Granada. New Orleans, March 20 Barbari ties are being perpetrated in Granada, under the direction or the Mntlrlz gov ernment, according to Carlos Cham- orro, brother of the leading Insur gent general, who arrived here yester day. Authentic leports say hundreds of Americans have been engaged to carry on the warfare against Mudriz. .Mississippi Favors Hie Amendment. Jackson; Miss., March 29. The Mis sissippi legislature has adopted a res olution favoring the Income tax amendment to the constitution of the United States. Model for All Nation Of Course. Copenhagen. March 29 King Fred crick declared today that the Crdtoi.' stales was a model for all nations This declaration was made to Ameri can Minister Egan, who returned from Washington, bringing a personal mes sage from President Taft .to the king. Children Burned to lHwth. Pittsburg, March 29. Two children one nine years old, the other four, were burned to death and their mother, Mrs. George Rowc, and three other children were Injured In a fire destroying their home today. I ire LOHS Of $100,000. Holdredge, Neb., March 2. Fire today destroyed the elevator of the Central Grancries company, Burling ton Coal Chutes and Ave residences. The total loss is 1300,000. Prominent Kentucky Jurist Dead. Louisville, K . March ZD. James Pendleton Helm, one of the most prominent lawyers In Kentucky, died today, aged 60. Passed the Examination. Washington, March 21. Ralph H. liader of Virginia was among the candidates successfully passing the state department examinations for appointment as student Interpreters in the dlsplomatlc service. I 'lvo Inlnred In Train Wreck. Lynn. Mass., March 2S. An express train on the Boston Maine, bound from Portland to Boston, wns wrecked near West Lynn at noon today. Five persons were Injured. Tariff Xgrrcineiil ApiM-otsI Hill Adopted. Paris, March 29. The bill approv ing the Franco-American taiiff agren menl as adopted unnnlmoualy toda by the chamber of deputies. Miners' Strike Probable. Cincinnati, March 21. The Joint convention of miners and operators of Ohio, Indiana and western Poonsylva- nia adjourned today, without reaching mi agreement. A strike Is probable. NuinlMV of Fire Wilms Is :I00. Uudapesl, March 2. According to an official report recohed from no vice governor, the dead In the ball room Are at OekoerUe number 30. while 70 were Injured, many fatally. Will Investigate. lobl. Washington, March 2. The bouse bi s passed a resolution for Investlga t'.in of the charges that a lobby In maintained In Washington by ship ping Interests, to corruptly Influence congressmen In favor of ship subsidy legislation. Dies on Board Hid p. New York, March IS. 1 Bos' dispatch says President Alexand Agassis of the Calumet Mining o.oi pany died on the steamship Adrlat do In Nsw York tomorrow.
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