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1 I J I ' 4 , ( LA1T IDITIOV. 4:M P. M. Weather SarecMt! Partly cloudy. A3HEVILLE, N. C, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 1, 1910. I EnJ Sc PIE COPY R-PINCHQT VENEO BY VERBAL BATTLE jncrs a.' , epresenta- i lnvestiatii.V m- 'i tee Quarrel for an Hour. EIS 18 ACCUSED iF CONCEALING FACTS That Maori Withdraw Re s-Snagests That He ;irjht Pay More HUCIIUUM. 1 pgton, April 1. The lus'tig Lii.ry lieforo the raUl.iger- Investlgallng committee a.is Med today by the most .w-o.i li ng senators and MPMtct.bi- n has marked the pi-cwctd- liiu-.n Nelson accused Alton! vlth concealing uerhilr..fets .ight from the la'.ter lije i- that Nelson's remarks w from the record, together intimation that If the -ha!"-- VI mod the proceedi-igj r.iorn he l. OHM see wh . i his iw.is unjust. democratic member of the tee moved to direct the chalr- wlthdraw his remarks and this motion that developed a II lusting an hour. Itor Nelson refused to withdrnw itement. A motion to lay the matter on the table was finally eil Elmer E. Todd, federal dls- Ittorney, of Seattle, was a wit- this morning. T MORE TALK YELLOW DOG William H.Buckley, and Andy Hamilton, Keep of Fund, Were Close To gether at All Timet. FUND Another One Weds Hungarian Title IROQRAPHSl X M M Afternoon News Stories la Dudenaed Form of World s nig and Little Events. tH Ink .Statement Oslled For. llngton, April 1 The comp- f the currency today Issued a u statement of condition of al banks at the close of busi- IMarch 2. Italian Killed In Dnel. York, April 1. Two Italians a duel early today near the hide water front. One wat killed not fired through his head. His sary escaped. The Mob at Work. iota, Columbia, April 1. A moo led and forced an entrance into Peruvian legation yesterday. The promptly on the scene, pre serlous damage. Mdcnd of One Per April 1. The Western ind railroad today declared a trly dividend of one per cent, or ollar a share on Ita preferred ul (.rand Jury luveHtlgateion folk, April 1. A special arena rill Monday Investigate the re cape from Jail of the negro rers, Elijah Kouse ana momm ind the white robber, Oeorge The Investigation will be the death watch, Ellsworth ert. ell Audience to Francis. ADhll 1. The emperor to- eelved Charles Spencer Francis, ilrlng American ambassador. In tell audience. bcm Hi lows steady iTogrrss. York. April 1. Dispatches to Review indicate that business rhole reflects steady progress. further curtailment of pro- by the cotton mills is unfav- feature. lino Option law In Indiana. anapolls. April 1. The supreme of Indiana has finally aetennin- county option law shall remain rce in the state, unless the legls- repeals It. Campaign Money Publicity. hlngton. April I.--eWMMr today Introduced a bill pro for the publication of cam- . will contributions, ine een ordered favorably reported le house. ForiMcMUons for the Canal. York. April 1. Important connection with the fortlflca which will guard the approaches route of the Panama canal has accomplished by the Joint army navy fortification board, lour Iters of which returned from the lus today. New York, April 1. How William H, Buckley, accelerator of insurance legislation and the late "Andy" Ham ilton, keeper of the life Insurance "yellow dog" fund of former years, worked shoulder to shoulder oiling the legislative wheels at Albany for good and substantial consideration was brought out at the fire insurance Inquiry conducted by William H. Hotchkiss, slate superintendent of In surance. Hamilton, the evidence Showed, received no less than $8999 from certain companies In 1901. Hamilton's name was put on the record through the testimony of Hen ry C. Wilcox, vice president of the American Surety company. In 1901, Wilcox testified, the fire Insurance companies caused to be introduced In the legislature a bill to exempt the unearned premium reserves from tax ation. Mr. Wilcox wanted to have the casualty and surety companies in cluded In the exemption and accord ingly went to Albany. He tried to get Senator Raines and Assemblyman Luis Interested. Then he hunted up Uuckley and told him his troubles. Uuckley. he said, toid him that Hamilton would help him. Uuckley telephoned to Hamilton, who was in New York, and when he got home had Wilcox lay the case before him. Then Buckley went into the telephone booth and had a talk with Hamilton. When he came out he sakl Hamilton naa agreed to take it up. Wilcox left Al bany and the amendment went through as desired. When It was all over Hamilton sent a Mil for 110.000 to the American Surety company. "Did hi tell ou he had to pa olil any of the moneyy tne witness was asked. "He conveyed to me the suggestion that be had assumed obligations which he could not meet unless the full amount were paid." . Wilcox thought the bill too large, but as a compromise he said he sent three checks to Hamilton aggregat ing $6469. The lui Ik of that amount was paid by the American Surety company, which made out its check to Hamilton for $6670; while the United States Guarantee company paid $411, and the Lawyers' Surety company $374. Other surety compa nies, although benefited, declined to contribute. It was shown later, how ever, that the National Surety com pany paid $2530 direct to Hamilton." "How did you know that Buckley and Hamilton were friends?" the wit ness was asked. If I wanted to find one of them the other usually was close by," was the reply. Elijah H. Kennedy, former legisla tive agent for the fire insurance com panies, who has been on the stand several times, came back yesterday to tell of some new details of the dis bursement of $13,311 in 1101 to bring about the passage of the tax exemp tion bill. He accounted for all but about $800 of the amount Kennedy had previously testified that he gave $6000 to Colonel Oeorge Dunn, one time chairman of the re publican state committee. In explan ation of this gift, he said: "I have long deplored the growth of the power exerted by men who hold high positions in parties and who exercise more power than me legislature itself. Bat, I encountered this condition of affairs When I went to Albany In 10L, Tn,t w why 1 felt It necessary to seek the support of the extra constitutional govern ment. I went to Colonel Dunn and save him $5000." Mr. Kennedy gave the nrst aireci testimony showlns the activities oi the fire Insurance men In congress. He said that Emmett Rhodes, an in su ranee man of Auburn, N. Y., was sent to Washington In 1900 to labor with the ways and means committee to Induce It to remove the stamp tax. put on at the time of the Spanish American war from Insurance poli cies. Rhodes and Kennedy were In Wash ington together and the underwriters board oald their expanses. Kennedy aid he met Chairman Payne of the Ways and Means committee at Mr. Payne's room and talked the matter over with him. In June of that year Rhodes got $10,000 from the national board of fire underwriters for his ser vices at Washington In connection wth the repeal of the tax as was de veloped in the Inquiry last week. Miss Harriet Holmes Daly, youngest daughter of the late Marcus Daly, of Montana, was married to Count Anton Sigray von Felsoe, of Hungary, at the home of her ntbther, No. 725 Fifth avenue, New York. Owing to the difference of religious belief, the bridegroom .being a Roman Catholic, the marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Richard O. Hughes, of St Patrick's cathedral. Those witnessing the ceremony were Mr. ncl .Mrs. H. Carroll Brown, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Gerard, the bride's mother and her brother, Marcus Daly, the Marquis George Pallavtciiil, who was the best man; Count Ladtslas Cseraky, of the Austria-Hungary embas sy; Countess Uiszlo Kzechenyl, lormerly Miss Gladys Vanderbllt, Miss Gwendllyn Burden, Miss Nathalie Knowl- ton and Miss Sybel Douglas. GRAFTERS' TRAIL IS GETTING WARM It Seem to Be Leading to "One ot the Prominent Business Men in the Country." Congressman Arnold Dead. reetcrly, R. I., Aarll 1. Warren o bold, formerly reoublxan congress- from the second district of Rhode nd. died today of paralysis. liter of Lava Ada ilina. April 1 The river of lara the active craters of. Mount tna today Invaded Itsi plain, flow- the direction of cisterns ana Borrello doe not appear inger. Another stress is sa ng slowly toward Meant KoelH. SSBBBBBBSSSBauL. ' BBMBBSbM' B BJ ' ) . , JK! . BNy lass Lew- aaa Bail J U LVaaa'V Hi r I Till iraiB He Has Saved up $200,000, It Is Said, of Money Stolen from Banks and Postoffices. HIS PARTNER, HARRIS, ALSO HAS A HISTORY Well Known in Detroit, Where He Was Once Arrested Charged With Theft of Dia i monds. IH JURYMEN T IN POWELL CASE These Sat in Box When Court Conven ed, and Argument of Counsel May Begin Today. BILBO IS CROSS-tXAMINED BY MISSISSIPPI SENATE Pittsburg, April 1. To strengthen the evidence already obtained about the Hotel Imperial in New York In the oHtel Imperial In New York in May. 1S0I, for alleged use in bribing Pittsburg councilman to vote for the bank ordinance, the grand jury Is said to have asked for the 1908 registers of several New York hotels. Hand writing experts are to be employed, it is said, to determine definitely what Pittsburg men were in that city at the time the money was paid Stewart. It has already been published here that the unnamed man who paid Stewart I the money Is known not to be a bank-' er, but "one of the most prominent business men in the entire country." William Brand, former president of the common council, who was brought from the penitentiary to testify before the grand Jury, contributed his full confession to help the graft probers In trailing the "men higher up." District Attorney William A. Blake- ly, when the Jury came out tor a re cess, said mat nrana naa cuinpieiriy given way in the grilling which the Inquisitors gave him. "I don't believe that he could have suffered more In years ot imprisonment than he has by the worry and humiliation of the past week." said Mr. lllakeley. Brand's confession and that or Charles Stewart leave but one more innnriini witness to be heard. It la said, before more sensations are pub Holy sprung. P. B. Kearns, former select coun rllman. was mutinous When nrougni ud at a witness but was forced to sub mission by threats ot commitment to lull for contempt of court, i H&UVEI I .... Three more counciimen iooa m immunity hath hv "lending no de fense to charges of taking bribes. Halifax, N. C, April 1. The eight jurymen who will hear the evidence In the trial of G. E. Powell, charged with murdering Deputy Sheriff Charles W. Dunn, sat In the Jury box this morning when court opened. The work ot selecting the four other jury men was begun. Interest in the trial continues unabated. It la expected the opening arguments will begin this afternoon. BOLTER PLEADED After Entering Plea He Was Remanded The Government Today Fihd He Brief In the Well Known Missouri Every Precaution Takes Against Pub- licit) in the BJJJtna M K In t HsTtms I dans BjPrl"K Jackson. Miss.. April 1. Stats Sen ator Bilbo, who charges that he was given a bribe to vote for United States Senator Perev In the redant senatorial election, appeared in the senate f"r cross-examination todsy. The sessions are executive, every precaution against publicity being taken. Will lilac iuwI Kg liability Law. Wsshlncton. AdtII 1 The senate nlii took ut txlav the houae bill isSSMlhli the employers' liability law It was a subject of much contention among senatorial lawyers. Doubt Mraellk's Death. London, April L Skepticism Is still expressed here regarding Ihe recent nnm n.'ement at Adis Abel that King Mem-Ilk had died. NOT GUILTY TODAY HAND OF POLICE SHOWN IN STRIKE Louisville Officers Drew Clubs When Strikers Interfered With American Tobacco Company Employes. Detroit, April 1. "Little Dick" Harris, held with Fred Cunningham, alias Eddie Fay, by the New York police In connection with the post office robbery at Richmond, is well known to the Detroit police, lie ,was arrestei here In 1899, charged with the theft of SB000 worth of diamonds taken at El Paso, Tex. I u lla- Saved Up S'jon Chicago, April 1. General James B. Stuart, postomce inspector, has In formation that "Eddie" Fay was in Chicago not longer than a week ago and believes he went from there to ltlchmond. Fay is a native of Chicago and is !:7 years old. Among the western robberies In which Kay Is believed to have had pari are: Chicago postoffice, robbed of $?r,,(ioo in 1901 by means of u tunnel; Superior (Wis.) postoffice, robbed of (15,00 in 1902; Monticello (Wis.) bank, robbed of $15,000 the same year: Peoria National bank, robbed of $75,000 in 1903; Los An geles Batik, robbed of $3S.0O0 in 1905; San Diego (Cal.) postoffice, robbed of $15,000 In 1908, and robbery of the postotlice at .Springfield, 111 , In 1897. Fay hus made a half dozen sensa tional escapes from prisons. He is; considered by the Chicago police to be one of the most dangerous and des, perate criminals in the country. Fny looks like a circumspect citi zen, but has applied himself so, In dustriously to the business qt robbing postoftlces thpt he has saved up $400,-0. Y OF ONC DURATION That Is What Three Hundred Thousand Bituminous Coal Miners Are Now Facing. TWO YEARS WAGE CONTRACT EXPIRED LAST MIDNIGHT Many Miners Insist upon More Pay and It May Take Weeks to Ad Just the Difficulty. BAXTER SHEMWELL IS AT IT AGAIN Same Old Stunt at Same Old Place. Only no Guns Used This Time. Louisville, April 1. The hand of the police was shown In the tobacco strike situation today when a crowd of several hundred strikers marched to the big plug factory of the Ameri can Tobacco company, attempting to draw out the employes. The police drew clubs and in a short time clear ed the streets surrounding the factory. BIG RATE FIGHT IN FINAL STAGES Oreensboro, April 1. The - News this morning says: Baxter Shemwell gave Governor Kltchln an evidence of gratitude last night when he forced Conductor R. A. Tucker and Dis patcher Clark to stop Southern Rail way fast train No. 38 at Lexington, a station not scheduled as a regular stop. The affair was described by passen gers On No. 38 last night as similar to the one between Shemwell and Con ductor Smlthers. which resulted in the present plight of Shemwell and the awkward position of Governor Kltchln. except that Shemwell ac complished his purpose last night without the use of weapons, though he is said to have issued his com mands to stop In a tone that could not have been mistaken. to the Tombs and Prosecction Will Proceed. New York, April 1. Albert W. Wolter today pleaded not guilty to the tn.ilctment charging him with having murdered fifteen years old Ruth Wheeler. Wolter was remanded to the tombs. The prosecution will pro ceed by the middle of April. The police report they have traced another girl to Wolter'a flat, but are unable to del. rm i ne what became of her. Bringing Cotton Back. Liverpool, April 1. The steamer Baltic sails tomorrow taking back to New York a large shipment of cotton. River Cases. NO MORE EXPLOfllffl FOR ME, SAYS PEARY Is Done With It for AD Time-Denies That Ho Will Go into Ant arctic Region. Washington, April 1 The biggest freight rate fight since the passage of the Hepburn rate bill entered the final stages today, when the government filed In the United States Supreme- court a brief in tne so-called Missouri river rate cases. They Involve the Interests ot manufacturers. Jobbers, merchants and the railroads from the Atlantic Seaboard to Rocky Moun tains. ; fc ..if Forecast until 8 p. m., Saturday, tor Aahevtlle and vicinity: Partly cloudy- tonight and Saturday. Strikers Dynamite Cars; Women Plan a Parade Philadelphia. April 1 Five cars were dynamited last night and early today by striking street car rioters. Notwithstanding the police depart ment refuted a permit tor a parade of women sympathisers of the strik ers tomorrow, preparations for the march are being made. The police nronnae to stoD the oarade. Trouble la anticipated. Chicago, April 1. Commander Robert E. Peary, arriving In Chicago today, declared he was positively through with polar explorations for all time. aasBsal Commander Peary denied reports circulate! that he Is to lead an ex pedltion into the Antarctic regions. LOWEST BID SUBMITTED BY THE LAKE BOAT CO. Offer to Build Four Naval Subma rines of the 460 Tons Type, for SeSt.&OO. Washington, April 1. The Lake Torpedo Boat company of Bridgeport Conn., today submitted the lowest proposal for building four subma rlne boats for the United States navy The type of boat Is ot 4S0 tons dls placement, and the price for the fou boats is $414,600 each, to be deliver ed on the 4i tie seaboard, and con structed at the Newport News works. The Lake company submitted six bids, based on different type of boat, or up- a point of delivery. Indianapolis, April 1. Three hun dred thousand bituminous coal miners today laced an enforced holiday of unknown duration. In many states the two years' wage contract, expired at midnight last night and the miners quit the coal pits. Adjustment of the difficulty may require two weeks. The miners insist upon a five per ce.nt. wage increase. 35.1100 Mine,-, Are Idle. Kansas City, Mo., April 1. In the southwestern coal fields, including Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Ar kansas, 35,000 miners are idle. One of the coal operators stated that the price of coal would be increased If the present 'demands of the miners were Krauted. Iomu Worker Claim Victory. ues Moines, April 1. Iowa Mine workers claim a victory as a result of the joint wage conference. The oper ators agreed to nay an increase of $5.C0 for men to care for the mines during suspension. Big Klght-liour Day Celebration. St. Louis, April l. In Illinois the biggest cclebrulion of the anniversary of the eight-hour day was. held in -Belleville. Every mine in Illinois is closed. The miners meet In ttnMne- liehl Tuesday to discuss the situation. .in nun e or t-'ii - Percent. Baltimore, April 1. - About 46,000 unorganized eoul miners in Maryland, northern Wist Virginia and southern Pennsylvania, -hkve- reeeived adv-8.ij.ee fh :fge of -live per. ent, dcfturdhi-g to announcement made herie t&day: No demand had been made' for more pay, but the owners decided In View of the high cost of lfvlrrg" ttte men were entitled to, an Increase. This means an Increase In payrolls' 'for three districts of approximately $&, 000 a week, The miners, members 'of tfre United MIrie Workers of America, declare the walk-out Is not a strike, but mterei ly a suspension of work, pending art arrangement between themselves and the operators of a wage scale for an other year, the old scale having ex pired with the month of March. The men demand an increase of pay In some instances of five cents a ton,: and in other Instances more, and certain changes In working conditions. No Coal Famine. Confidence was expressed by the operaiors mat mere will be no gen eral coal famine, large supplies of fuel having been secured in anticipa tion of the walk-out. While the miners predicted the sus- penesion would be out short by a prompt signing of wage scales, some operators maintained the mines -ought to be kept closed for a month or to days or longer. The condition In the various states Were as follows: Illinois, SO mines closed and. 75,000 miners quit work at r p. m a Joint conference on wages called I far next Monday In Chicago; operators say men demand Increase ot 1-0 cents a ton, which would mean an annual in crease In expenses in Illinois of $14.- 000. 000; possibility of a four months' shut down; two months' supply of coal on hand; no Immediate coal fam ine to Chicago industries. Indiana, 18,000 miners ordered to quit at midnight; conferences arrang ed for next Wednesday at Torre Haute; miners say shut-down will be short-lived. Pennsylvania, approximately 40,000 men ordered to quit at midnight; tem porary scale allowing a five-cent run of mine a ton increase hoped to be reached by Saturday, settlement of che powder question to be hold in abeyance. Iowa, every mine In Iowa ordered closed pending settlement of the wage scale. Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, comprising the southwest ern interstate fields, 35,000 miners quit; early settlement hoped for but miners assert they have a fund of $400,000 to draw on. Ohio, all miners ordered to quit. state leader declaring It IS not a strike but merely suspension; at Lorain, O.. one steel plant shut down and threw out 4000 workmen, the managers an nouncing a shortage ot coal. The first victory for the men came In an announcement from Brasll, Ind.. the center ot the Indiana block coal district, where It was announced the men's demands for a five cent In crease would be granted. Their First Victory. Indianapolis, April 1. News of the bituminous ooal minora' first victory In their struggle for an Increase la wsges wss received bite yesterday by the national officers of the United Mine Workers from Brasll, the cei. er of the Indiana block coal district. At the close of a secret conference between the miners and operators of ( Continued on pace. Ave.)
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