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ffib Mewl 1 ft I FULL . ASSOCIATED PRESS SZEVIC3 B7 LEASED WIRE, LAST EDITION 4:00 P. M. Weather Forecast WAUMF.R; PROBABLY RAIX. VQL. XVIII., NO. 12. ASHEVILLE, N. C, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 25, 1913. PRICE THREE CENTS -NX 2 EXPLORERS MEET DEAlTH TRAGEDY IN Ifes? Wireless Brings News of Death .of Lieu. Ninnis and Dr, ' Merz in Adelie Land DR. MAWSON MAROONED FOR ANOTHER WINTER Ship, Driven by Ice, Compelled to Leave Him and Six . :, .' ' . . ...... , y Others in Antarctic. By Associated Press. x Sydney, N. S. W., Feb. 23. Another was added to the list of Antarctic tragedies by the news received here today of tlit? death of two members of the expedition commanded by Dr. Douglas Mawson. The party left Tasmania in 1911, .accompanied by a large body of scientific men to explore thoroughly the regions around the southern magnetic pole. Once again the British army is affected by the loss of a brilliant officer, Lieutenant D. E. Ninnis of the famous royal fusilliers regiment. He was a close friend of Captain Law rence Date's of the Inhiskilling dragoons, who perished while retu mi ng from the South- Ph4 with Scott. Switzerland also has suffer ed a great loss by the death of Dr. Merz, a prominent scient ist and sportsman. After win ning the ski jumping champ ionship in Switzerland in 1908, he offered his services to Dr. Mawson Lieutenant Ninnis was the exuert of tb nxut'illtlrin nti survevlnir and i sledging. The wireless messages hitherto rorolved from the Aurora lures In the postofTice department, do ntt state the cause of his death I The committee majority reported or of that of Dr. Men. The expcdl- that B. F. Cummins exerted an Infla tion started out, not with any Idea of ence on both Grandfleld and E. T. rushing to the South pole but with the I Bushnell, chief clerk to Grandfleld, Intention of exploring and naming the which was' "highly prejudicial to the unknown lands of the Antarctic and government Interests;" that Grand makinir numerous observations around Held and Bushnell deliberately and the magnetic pole. Aocordlna-- to the wireless reports reeeUerl from Dr. Mawson. the nrlncl- pal objects of the expedition were attained. Unfortunately, Dr. Mawson and six of his companions after they had been picked up by the Aurora, undertook another expedition and were unable to rejoin the ship, which was compelled to leave them to Bpend another year In the Antarctic. lrof.. Iavll ltewiven Nrvrs, Prof. David, who was a member of Sir Ernest ' Shackleton's South Pole expedition received the following Wireless dispatch ,from Adelie land: "Dr. Douglas Mawson and several of his men missed the Aurora which had gone to fetch him under the com mand of Captain J. K. Davis. This happened owing to unfortunate cir cumstances. . "Lieutenant B. E. Ninnis of the city of I-ondun regiment of royal fusilliers nnd Dr. Men, who was ski champion of Switzerland In 1908, are both dead. All the others are well. 'Pr. Mawson and six other mem bers of his party probably will winter on Adelie land. ' "Pome very successful sledging ex peditions were made during the so journ of Dr. Mawson and his com panions In the Antarctic." The last previous message received here from the Aurora arrived on Feb ruary IT and said that all the mem bers of the expedition were on board the vessel. It would appear therefore, thut Dr. Douglas Mawson with some of his companion must have landed nnd gone on an expedition from which they wer unable to get back In tlnv to rejoin the Aurora before the Ice compelled her to leavW. The expedition headed by Dr. Maw son set out from Australia In the lat ter part of 1911. It consisted of ncHrly 60 men. most of them gradu ates of the University of Australia and New Zealand. It was flnanced by popular subscription. Dr. Mawson wn not seeking the pole, but proposed to make a complete geographical unil magnetic survey of the Antarctic re gion between Cape Adare and Guhiw bi"v. a distance of over 2000 miles. The expedition landed on Adelie land, which la a barren tract of what has always been known as Wllkc.i lord, after the American expl"ir, und the men there divided Into three Imrts. From Mm to time thero have come reports of the success of the explorers In the discovery of new Islands, and i,n!y rwentlv after hiving been out (Continued on puge 2.) TAKE REFUGE IN STATES Brother of Late President Has Nervous Collapse at Ithaca, N. Y. Ithaca, N. Y., Feb. 25. Evaristo E. Madero .whose elder brothers, Fran cesco and Gustavo Madero, were killed In the overthrow of the Madero ad ministration In Mexico, believes that the surviving members of his family will seek refuge in the United States. Evaristo, who obtained his degree from the state agricultural college at Cornell la&t week. Is contlned in his room at the Spanish-American club, haying collapsed under the weight ot the events In Mexico City. He has wired to his younger brother, Carlos, who, is studying at St. Joseph's acad emy, at Delafleld, Wis., to Join him here at once and the latter Is supposed to be on his way east today. The two young men, the youngest members of the Madero family, will hold council as to what they shall do. Both have waited In vain for some word from their father and their brothers' widows, but all that they have learned has been In press dis patches. Evaristo has been in such an excited and hysterical condition since ithe news that fellow members of the club have been remaining with him day and night ' FAVORITISM ALLEGED IN I T Charge Made that Brother o' Senator, Cummins Was - Unduly i FaVored By Associated Press. Washington , Feb. 25. Charges of favoritism of the postofflce depart ment toward B. ' F. Cummins, a con- ltractor a brother of Sqnator Cummins I of Iowa, In that First Assistant Post master General C. P.' Grandfleld en tered Into an "outrageous" arrange ment with Cummins and that the de partment's cancelling machine com- mlttee was guilty of "gross neglect," were made to the house yesterday In a report of the committee on expend!- systematically favored the Time Mark- Ing Machine company and the B. Jr. Cummins company, represented by Cummins and. that there was an un derstanding between Cummins and the department officials In the advertise menu of four year contracts for the cancelling machines, that If his lump sum bid was the lowest he would re ceive an exclusive contract. The report also charged that the cancelling ' machine commltte was dominated by Dr. Grandfleld so as to render its findings partial. . SAFEGUARDING PUBLIC IN FINGER BOWL USE Hereafter In IVmiNylranla Yon May . Awiinie Tlipy Have Been ' "Thoroughly Cleansed." By Associated Press. ' Harrlsburg, Pa., Feb. 26. It will be a misdemeanor In this state to give to a customer a finger bowl that has not been "thoroughly cleansed" since Its last previous use. If a bill passed by the lower . branch of the Penn tylvanla legislature last night becomes a law. Tho measure was defeated a week ago, but was offered again last night. After G. W. Richards, a mem bcr from Allegheny county, had point ed out some of the dangors to public health through careless handling of the bowls, the bill passed by a vote of 144 to 47. . , . COLD BREAKS STRIKE ratPTHOii Silk 0eratlvc Walk Out, - but I'w Tcinixraturo unves Them IJak Qnb'kOr. I' By Associated Press. Patcrson. N. .J.. Feb. 25. It was so cold here that 8000 striking si IK oper stives who quit work this .morning m-ent hack to their machines within nn hnnr rather than shiver In the streets. The strike order was Issued hv the Industrial Workers of the World. Enters Penitentiary at 87. 1 ' J - , Leaverworth, Kana, Feb. 25. J. W. Washington, aged 17, the oldest pris oner ever admitted to the federal pen Itentlary here, began today serving a sentence of one year and a day on a charge of violating the federal llqitor MADERQS laws In Texas. WILL PROTECT II.S. If RESTS Huerta Regime Disposed to Adopt More Friendly Pol icy than Madero Ad- f ministration. MMEDIATE RETURN - OF PEACE UNLIKELY Zapatistas Refuse to Treat with Huerta and He Plans Vig orous Military '..'' Measures. By Associated Pre! Washington, Feb. 25. Now that the first shock of the , tragic death of Madero and Saurez has passed over. Influenced largely by the reassuring reports from Ambassador Wilson and has appeal to the American people to suspend Judgment in the matter, offi cials here are beginning to accept the official version of the affair. Unques tionably they believe great careless ness was exhibited In failing properly to protect the prisoners, but that of fense, It is pointed out, Is less than a deliberate murder plot. Ambassador Wilson will be per mitted to continue to exercise his own discretion in dealing with the new gov ernment and some satisfaction is de rived from his report that not only Is the new government very friendly to ward the United States but that It has shown a disposition to meet reason able requests for protection of Ameri can Interests In Mexico which were n a large measure Ignored by the Madero administration. Officials do not expect immediate restoration of peace throughout Mcx- ico. It is recalled that the dominant party in that country now practically Is a new onu; unless,: Indeed, it can be considered a reincarnation of the old party of Porfirlo Diax. There Is noth ing In common between It and the 'evolutionists which for more than car have been warring upon the Madero regime. Already President Huerta has been offering terms to the Orozco followers n the north with a degree of success. Indications are that Blmllar negotia tions with the Zapatista In the south have failed; wherefore the decision to begin a most active military campaign against that party. The threatened dispatch of Texas militia by Governor Colquitt into Mex. ico Is not expected to materialize. The governor, himself. It was pointed out here today, would lay himself open to charge of violation of the national neutrality laws which provide severe ounishment for anyone organizing and forwarding a hostile expedition into the country of a foreign state with which the United States Is at peace., The law recognizes no difference between the governor of a state and any other civilian'. It simply maintains the right of the national government, and especially the legislative branch, as the sole authority competent to make war and, the, sanding of an armed force into Mexico would con stitute such an act j rn 1 . Shepiwnl Urges Frontle Protection Senator Morris sheppard of Texas today made representations to the state department about what he con siders the unprotected condition of oarts of the Texas-Mexican frontier. Senator Sheppard recently sent tele- Trams to the ' Texas county Judges along the Rio Grande river from El Paio to Brownsville, and his state ment to Secretary Knox today was based upon the replies. They contend for the need of more troop In two extended stretches of territory, one of about 800 miles, be 'wee n Brownsville and Laredo and the other of almost as great length be tween Del Rio and El Paso. , It was represented that there had been much looting along the upper region, and n one case a Txesa ranch 50 miles from the border had been raided with. In the last few days. One thousand troops, the senator said, were required to protect that country. It was believed that not so many would be necessary along the lower Rio Grande, but It was repre sented that there were many roving bands of Mexicans Just across the river on the Mexican side from Came' ron, Starr and Hidalgo counties, and It waa furred that some of them might cross over at any time. At Laredo, Eagle Paw and El Paso there was said to be a BtitTlclent number of troops. Revival Of TMbs Influence, Mexico City, Feb. 2B. Revival of the Dial Influence In Mexico Is I ml I cated by an order Issued by Frovls- lonal President Huerta today that all portraits of former President Porfirlo Dins be restored to places In public buildings from which Madero remov' ed them. Several large pictures of the old dictator were replaced Imme diately In the National palace. The new cabinet ministers, antlct patlng the presidential order, had or dered picture of Porfirlo Dial hung on the walla of their various depart ments. Railroad traffic by way of Laredo Is still uncertain, No train were able to get through yesterday owing to th burning of bridge near Ban Luis Po tosl. Communication with th United States by way of El Paso I possible, but train arriving from that direction suffer considerable delay. There ln K Continued on page I). ' 5 STRANGELY 511 vm Wife of J. ! A. Applebaum, Traveling Salesman Held Pending Investigation. By Associated Press. Atlanta,. Ga Feb. 25, J. A. Apple baum, aged 48, a traveling salesman from Chicago, was mysteriously shot to death in his room at a downtown hotel here today. ; Three shots, two In the right arm and one in the chest caused death."The body was found In the bathroom of the apartment by the clerk, T. P. Thomson, who hurried to the room in response to a call. According to Thomson's story, as he started to climb the steps to the sec ond story, Mrs. Applebaum came rushing down stairs and ell fainting Into his arms. He said he thought the shots were fired after she had left her husband's room. Mrs. Applebaum. is held by the po lice pending an investigation. The Applebaums, the police learned, quarreled frequently and about a month ago the woman swallowed pot son In an -attempt- to commit suicide, while in a Jealous rage. Both the Applebaums, It Is said had been married twice and the dead man was paying alimony to a previous wife. It was stated that Applebaum had married his present wife twice, the last time in Illinois some time last June. Mrs. Applebaum is said to have a 16 years old son by her previous marriage. . .. In a statement to the police Mrs. Applebaum declared she had quar reled with her" husband last night, when he wanted her to give up some diamond Jewelry. He drenched her with a pitcher of Ice water, she said, thenearly this morning he locked her out of their room.- She could give no coherent statement of the shooting. HYSICAL VALUATION BILL PASSES SENATE Changes Madeh the Upper Branch WiU Necessitate a Conference. ' By AtKHsiatct Pre: Washington. Feb. 25. The Adam- son' bill requiring the inicrstait commerce commission -. to ascer tain' the actual lvalue of the property of all railroad, tele graph and telephone companies and other common carriers passed the senate last night at the end of a short debate and with practically no opposl tion. Changes made In the bill by the senate from the form In which U passed the house will require a con ference, but It is believed all differ ences will be adjusted and the bill be sent to the president before this ses slon adjourns. , The valuation bill In designed to furnish a basis recognized by the courts for fixing equitable freight, passenger and public service charges, The- prtoposed law would require that the Interstate commerce commission determine the original cost of all common carrier property up to the present time, the cost of reproduction, if they were to be built over again, the Value of all properties held by them and the value of their Intangible prop ei-tles held by them and the value of their Intangible properties such as franchises good will and "going value." GOV. WILSON RESIGNS i JERSEY GOVERNORSHIP By Associated Press. Trenton. Feb. 25. Woodrow Wil son resigned the governorship of New Jersey at 1 o'clock .today to take effect at noon Saturday, March 1. The gov ernor wrote his resignation In his own hand and sent It by Secretary Tumulty to David 8. Carter, secretary df state. At the same tlmo he sent a message to both houses of the legislature noti fying them of his act. BECAME MOTHER OF IN ELEVEN MONTHS By Associated Pre Columbia, S. C. Feb. 15. A special from Sumter says a negro woman In that community became the mother of six children In 11 months. They were born In triplets, 11 months apart. All have died. ' Probation System for U. 8. Courts. By Associated Presa Washington, Feb. 25. A probation system for all United State courts except those In the district of Colum bia was proposed In a bill favorably reported today from the senate Judl clary committee. Jack Johnson's f.'ase Postponed. By Associated Press. Chicago, Feb. 25. Jack Johnson's trial on smuggling charges was post poned indefinitely today because of the fighter' Illness. VERNON JUBY FREES SNEED Texan Is Declared Not Guilty of Murder of Man Who Eloped with His ' Wife. SHOT HIS FOE DOWN ON AMARLLLO STREET Unwritten Law and Self -Defense Plea in Latest of Series of Texas Tragedies. Ey Associated Press. Vernon,. Tex., Feb. 25. John Deal Sneed, a wealthy Texas ranch owner, was today declared not guilty of the murder of Al. Boyce, Jr., at Amarlllo, Tex., last September. The. Jury re tired last night and returned the ver dict when court opened this morning, j Sneed shot Boyce to death on a downtown street In Amarlllo at what was said to have been the first meet-j ing of the two after Boyce eloped with Mrs. Sneed about a year before the killing. Al Boyce, Jr. was the second mem ber of the Boyce family Sneed had killed on account of developments following the elopement. The first killing was that of Captain Albert Boyce, sr., the father of Al Boyce, whom Sneed shot in a Fort Worth hotel. His defense was that Captain Boyce was aiding his son, Al, In the elopement and also that he feared for his life at the hands of Captain Boyce, Two of the largest and wealthiest families In the southwest are concern ed In the Sneed-Boyce tragedies. On October 13, 1911, Mrs. Sneed con fessed to her husband her love for Al Boyce and proposed that she leave Texas with Boyce and go to South America. A few days later Sneed placed his wife In a sanitarium near Fort Worth. On November 2 Boyce received a letter from Mrs. Sneed at the sanitarium, saying: , . "For God's sake come and take me out ot tblB madhouse." . Six days later Boyce and Mrs. Sneed eloped. During the several weeks fol lowing. Sneed spent $20,000 in Bearch ing for the pair. Finally they were found ' at Winnipeg, Canada, where Bovce was held by the police on charges of theft made by Sneed at Fort Worth, Tex. Sneed went to Win. nlpeg, persuaded his wife to return to Texas with him and the charges against lioyce were dropped. , Several months later Boyce return ed to Texas and Sneed, at his trial declared that for months before he killed Boyce In Amarlllo he had lived in expectation of death at any timo at Boyce's hands. BY Rev. Frank Bruner Refuses to Condemn Bills Before Illinois Legislature. By Associated Presa. Chicago, Feb. 27. Rev. Frank C, Bruner, a Methodist Episcopal pastor, caused a stir at a meeting ot Metho dist ministers today when he came out as a champion of boxing. He dissent ed when resolutions condemning two hnxinv Mils now before the Illinois legislature were offered at the minis ter's meeting. 'I believe boxing Is an art In which every man should take pride," aald Rev. Mr. Bruner. "i cannot agree that It Is demoralising. My father was the best boxer in his county. Often I have seen him and my brother put on the gloves and mix it In lively fashion, 'I did not have-the gloves on my self, but I did not see anything de moralising In the fights between my father and my brother. I am not go ing to vote for the resolutions." Nevertheless they were, adopted. F. M. TOWE Funeral Servient Took Place This Morning and Interment Was at Haw Creek. The funeral services of T. M. Towe, a well known resident of the city who died Sunday, took place this morning and the Interment was made at the Haw Creek cemetery. The deceased wst a veteran of the war of the states, having nerved In the federal army. He had lived In this city for many years and his death caused grief to many friends. surviving are me wiaow, mree sons and three daughters. Gen. Booth a Nobel Prise Candidate. By Associated Press. laondon. Feb. 25. General Bram well Booth, head of the Balvatlo army, has len proposed as a candl date for the Nober peace prise this year on the ground, that the Salya Hon Army is a great International peace jacior, , . i ... . INCOMES OVER $1250 SUBJECT DISSOLUTION PLAN HAS OPPOSITION California Commission Refuses Assent to Scheme for Sun . dering Pacifies. By Associated Press. San Francisco, Feb. 25. Open competition between the Union Paci fic and Southern Pacific railroads is the only condition under which the California state railroad committee will approve the steps now being taken In compliance w;th the United States ' Supreme lourt for dissolu tion. , In a decision handed down late last night bearing on the situation of the two roads in California the commis sion denied the application of the Union Pacific for a 999 year lease of the Southern Pacific's connecting link between Oakland and Sacramen to, known as the "Benecla Short Line" and further declared that wherever the South Pacific. granted the Union Pacific's subsidiary California, the Central Pacific, joint use ot Its terminal facilities and Industry tracks, it should grant the same privileges to any other compet ing line on similar terms. Western Pacific railroad attorneys demanded equal rights with the Cen tral Pacific and were upheld In each instance. This ruling of the commission, to gether with the findings on the other points in the application, were tele graphed Immediately to . General Wickersham at St. Louis, where the dissolution plans are being consider ed In the federal court. The telegram contained a strong criticism of the plans as previously agreed upon In Washington between the attorney-general and the rail road officials, and another method of bringing about the dissolution was suggested. Instead of forcing the Southern Pacific-to sell the Central Pacific line from Ogden- to San Francisco, the commission recom-made..tftal,,Uji!-eptral Pacific , be leased for a long lerui oi years 10 uib Union Pacific,' thus making a through line for the Union Pacific from Omaha to San Francisco. T Judge Peebles and Col. Bar- ringer Have a Tilt, Which Enlivens Proceedings. , OAZKTTK-NKWH BUREAU, DAILY KEWH BUILDING, Greensboro, Feb. 25, The opening session of Superior court yesterday with Judge Peebles presiding, , was enlivened during the late afternoon by a warm tilt between the judge and Col. Barrlnger, one of the most prominent attorneys at the local bar. The trouble occurred when the caBe of R. A. Apple of Glbsonvllle was being tried for trespass. Col. Barrlnger was examining a witness In his role as counsel for the defendant. Judge Peebles frequently interrupted the attorney with "what nas tnai 10 do with the case?" Finally Col. Bar rlnger arose and protested strongly. saying, "I'm trying to get at the facts In this case and your honor la not giv ing .'me the chance." Then Judge Peebles came strong. "You sit down." ordered the court "You are not treat ing me with the courtesy you ought. You are humiliating me and treating me unfairly," waa Col. Barrtnger's re tort In substance. Col. Barrlnger was plainly out of temper and manifested no disposition to obey the order ot the court to sit down. Judge Peebles again almost shouted: 'You sit down. I say. ' The attorney remained stand ing, at the time remarking. "You have me In your power in this matter." CoL Barrlnger then deliberately sought a scat while Judge Peebles replied, "Yea, and I shall exercise It, too." The Inci dent created quite a stir at the time and was the subject of much com ment following the adjournment of court for the day. The feeling exist ing between Judge Peebles and sev eral members of the local bar la not the, most cordial and that only recent ly when Judge Peebles waa presiding here this feeling cropped out to some extent. The North Carolina Public Service company, which operate the local street car and lighting system, yester day added materially to Ita equipment when two brand new care of modern make from the High Point factory. were put In commission and also new rotary converter at the power house. This new equipment will add greatly to the company's facilities here. Kecall Resolution Adopted. i By Associated Presa Topeka. Kane.; Feb. 25. All the senate amendments to the resolution providing for the recall of public offi cials In Kansas were adopted by the house of representatives today. The governor will sign the resolution. New Revenue Measure Imposes Taxes on Inheritances, In comes Licenses and Franchises. LAWYERS, DOCTORS AND TRADESMEN MUST PAY Method of Assessing Express and Telephone Companies Altered to a Mileage Basis. 1 ' Special to The Oatette-Kew. , Raleigh. Feb. 25. The first of three revenue bills, Introduced last night, provides for taxing Inheritances, In comes, licenses and franchises. The question bf realty is left open, prob ably until fall, when a reassessment will be ordered. , Inheritances are taxed at the rate of 11.00 a $100 for parent or child and the rate Increases as the kinship-becomes less. Prop erty not exceeding S200 Is not taxed in the case of close relatives. Complete Ile-aHsexwmeiit Contemplat- - .. . . ed. The revenue bill except schedule A. dealing with ,the ad valorem tax rate, was Introduced in the house. Sched- . ule A Is understood to be left, out for a later bill which will provide for a state tax commission and complete reassessment of real and : personal property to be reported at an extra session next fall. , Inheritance, income and franchise taxes are materially in creased, with stringent machinery. . The house Is indulging In a second lengthy discussion of the Bryant Jury bill from the senate, which would re duce peremptory challenges in mur der cases from 23 to 12 for the de fendant ; ', " - I .- t : ' , At noon the senate and house went -Into Joint session to elect trustees of the State University. V -" Senator Weajvter Introduced a .bill relative to the tax on mortgages. The senate ' passed bills to amend tho act of the present session for an Ashevllle bond issue and also a bill for refunding bonds for Buncombe. Trustees of University Judge J. C. Pritchard, J. E. swain, H. Parker are elected trustees of the state university by the legislature. Incomes in excess of 11250 are tax ed at the rate of one and one-half per cent, above this to $5000 two per cent and above $5000 three per cent. .Theaters, traveling 'theatricals or circuses, attorneys, doctors and , all classes of tradesmen are taxed from $5 to $500. Druggists selling liquors must pay from $25 to $300, depending on population. A privilege tax of 5 per cent Is charged dealers selling soft drinks containing cocaine, caffeine or ingredients. This gets coco cola and , Pepsi-cola, etc. . The method of taxing express com panies Is changed from 5 per cent on the gross receipts to $4 per mile of track operated over and -telegraph companies pay $2 per mile per wire. The bill provides a system of checks and balances for making collections. The house last night passed a sub stitute for the senate resolution asking President Taf t not to veto the Webb Kenyon bill, the substitute being by Murphy and merely expressing grati fication that North Carolina congress men supported the bill, and provided that a telegram to the effect be sent to the president. Mr. Murphy deJ clared that to call on Taft to not veto the bill would be rank presumption. The Murphy substitute was sent to the senule and concurred, in by that body. Currituck Mcmltor Assaulted. Representative Long called the at tention of the members of the house to the fact that In the early evening . Representative 8. J. Payne of Curri tuck county, was assaulted by E. R. Johnson, a well known merchant of Currituck county, and his eye and nose much disfigured by a blow dealt him. He . offered a resolution that Johnson be arrested by the sergeant-at-arms and brought before the bar of the house for punishment for wan ton and malicious assault upon the gentleman from Currituck.' It was explained that Mr. Payne had Introduced a bill to Increase this membership of the Currituck board of education front three to five, and Johnson waa here opposing the bill; that . Johnson approached -Payne in the corridor of the capitol, when a heated argument arose In which John son accused Payne of bad faith and misrepresenting his constituents and being really a republican. Payne re plied that 400 citizens were asking tho change along with two of the three members of the present boardv John son applied the "Ho." . Payne replied that he was not out calling people liars, but that Johnson knew he whs telling what was false, and turned away. As he did so Johnson struck him a glancing blow on the brow, eye and nose. This was the case as stated by Payne to frlenda Representative Long informed the house that Johnson was leaving on the. t:15 Norfolk Southern train for home, and the resolution passed di recting the speaker to Issue his war rant and have .lohnson taken In cus tody before he could get off on this train. It was then o'clock. By :"') Johnson was brought Into the hall and the resolution rend to him. ll made answer, admitted the atlai W i.n Payne but denlert the manner of i'" sault or that It. wnnt .n or m . (Continued nn .. ,-- t.
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