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ZZbe flflornfng Star, YrjT MTNGTON. X. C. Tuesday Morning, Feb. 2T. Ptbe Mt'oV cWres. of March, . 187S. - . GOVERNMENT'S CASE - - IS . NE AR1NQ CLOSE Evidence Against Greene and Gaynor J t. to Be Finished in "en Days Forgery cnargea. , .. . By Wire to The Moriunsr' Star. 'i" Savannah, Ga Pep. 26. The gov ernment is progressing5 more rapidly in the Greene ana Gaynor trial and the outloott now is that the prosecu tion will finish the presentation of Its case within a week or ten days though it is not Improbable that collateral Issues may defer the determination for a greater time. In response tqan inquiry from the court, District At torney Erwin stated today-, that he was nearing the $nd ot Mthe govern ment's case. i ' : -'. There were threes?distmct phases of the evidence today-Mhe cross exami nation of C.vP. Goodyear, of I Brans- , which related especially to the "" . j i ' xi .-- .nnsniracv charged Dy ,- tne govern mpnt- the testimony of J. W. Sterley as to the alleged forging of certain names by Michael A. Connolly, as one nf the overt acts m iurtnerance v of the conspiracy and the examination of AJphonse K. lJeguiscara ra-regard to the accounts of Greene and the Gay nors in the American Exchange rNa tlonal Bank, of New York, the gov ernment accounting that it . was now entering upon the proof to the alleg ed division of profits between Greece, Gaynor and Carter,- - ' ' . C. P. Goodyear testified on Satur day as to an Interview, with Carter and Gaynor, in which he said he was offered $16,000 and a one-third inter est in the profits of $750,000" on the proposed twin jetty project of Carter in Brunswick narDor lr he : would abandon his dynamite blasting . plan and go for with Carter and Gaynor: He was asked if he did not think at the time it was a conspiracy. He said that he so considered "it H, was asked why he did not I then decline. He began an explanation in which he said Carter had been persecuting him but the court stopped ; the witness. saying that the matter did not reflect on the witness honor and no expla nation was necessary, as Goodyear subsequently rejected the proposi tion. " ' The government . then put on the stand J. W. O. Sterley, who testified that the signature of "VV T. Gaynor, secretary, and J. C. BogarL signed to the bond and supplement contract fori work in the Savannah Jiarbor were forgeries, in the handwriting of M, A. Connolly, one of the defendants The alleged object of the forgeries was to get the document , to Washing ton within a certain time, yin .order mat mey migar secure immediate ac tion of officials. . " Court adjourned until tomorrow. " THE COLLIERS GAME. Would Spend $100,000 to Convict Col. Mann of Perjury. By Wire to the Morning Star. New York. Feb. 26.-Robert J. Col lier, publisher of Collier's "Weekly, went on the witness stand to-day In the hearing of Col. William D. Mann, editor of Town Topics, on aTcharge of perjury.- Mr. Collier said that he and his father, Peter F. Collier, expect to pay ,the expenses of the prosecution of Col. Mann. .. "Would it surprise you to know that this proceeding will cost you more than $100,o00?" asked Mr. Littleton, counsel for Col. Mann.- -.. .. " "No. I would not be surprised. We would not mind if it cost twice that amount," answered the witness. Mr. Collier said he expected to re imburse the city through the district attorney's office for all the money spent for handwriting experts and other witnesses.. He testified also that r he has been paying Charles Stokes Wayne, former managing editor v of Town Topics, and Moses F. Wooster, the agent for Fads and Fancies,1 sala- . ries of $100 for their services with the Mann case.. .1 ' ''nTV : "So you know whether CoL Mann ever wrote a letter demanding money from any person?" Mr. Littleton asked. . ., . . . "Yes, I would not have sworn' to an affidavit to that effect if I did not have that knowledge," replied - Mr. Collie?. .- . RAWLINGS MURDERAPPAL. Argument to Be Heard on Appeal April 2nd. By Wire to the Morning Star. Washington, Feb. 26. The Supreme Court of the United States to-day set the argument in the cases of J G. Rawlings, Milton Rawlings, Leonard Rawlings, and Jesse Rawlings, father and sons, vs. the State of Georgia, for the 2nd of April next and granted them to plead as paupers, lhree of the men are under sentence of death and the fourth to iif im. !nt.on the clrge of, murder eia"Tn ion. Z?5 county, Geor wnw are charged with aSta 7 and rl Inan effort to' assassinate an entire family The case was -brought to the Federal Sfi- ?urrflCV0n ground tte rZJ? 1W" they were tried was irregularly drawn.' Jhey, are all white. OVERMAN BILL ENDORSED. , j Representatives of Cotton Industries Given Hearing YeWrday, . 1 wBy,:Wlre The Mornins star. W ash,inton. Feb. 26. Representa: tives of various branches of the cot ton industry to-day called on Secre tary. Metcalf of the Department of Commerce and Labor and discussed toe Overman bill providing a commis the. aevelopment . of the cot , buslness- They included Mrf Asncra former Senator McLaurln, of South Carolina; JoS nflf14 ' Iton.'of Tex as. xne delegation aonrtoii . commission - should be under the te-" Partment : of Commen :miS' tw Later the delegation called' on Secret Bd on Secre- onaw, urging mm to recommend legislation: reducing the puty ottTjress cloth from 33 cents td 20 cents "ner pound. . . . ;, JONES DENIED NEW TRIAL. V Must Serve' 18 Years for. Murdering Carolina GirlJ ." :; XTB? WJrs to The Morning ' star.' ' Norfolk, Va., Feb. 26.The Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, with all te, images concurring,- has denied -writ of error In the case of Captain F. W. Jones, of the Virginia National - Tr coveted of the ; murder l- of Saeron Robeson, formerly of Selma, N. Cw and given eighteen years captain Jones: must aecfint It teao. of the Inpjr Stta S m. ROOSEVELf . IS PEACEMAKER President Again Proposes for Miners and Operators to . Make Terms Deplores april strike Miners Are Urged to Avoid Such Car almity if Possible General Con vention of Coal Miners Called '.' : for March 15th. ' ; - By-Wire to The Morning. Star. . New York, Feb. 2C President tRoosevelt has Intervened again as a peacemaker between the coal miners and operators,; and as the result" of a letter, addressed i by him. to John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America," a national con vention of the United Miners will" be held March 15 totry to reach afl agree ment with the soft coal operators :in the hope of averting the threatened 8trike of -April 1. in the bituminous -". L-- fields. 1; The. President's letter and the announcement that the ; national con yentloil would be called were - made nubile . tonight, by, Mr. , Mitchell, after a-long conference with - Francis . L, Robblns,prestdent of the Pittsburg Coal Company, and chairman of the bituminous;; operators who came ' to New York this morning. ' Also pres ent at : this conference were W. u. Perry, of " the Southwestern Coal As sociation, and B. F. Bush, representing the "soft coal Interests allied with -the Gould railroads. ' . The President's letter to Mr. Miteh-ell-foirowsr ...... "Sir: . "I note with great concern the fait ure et your late convention on the joint interstate agreement to come to a. basis at settlement of the bitumi nous "mining scale' of wages. You in this business have enjoyed a great industrial peace for . many , years, thanks to the joint trade agreement that has resulted in the action of your successive, conventions. A strike such as . is " threatened on April 1st, "is a menace to the' peace and general wel fare of the ' country. I . urge you to make1 a further effort to . avoid such a calamity. !Youtand Mr. Robbinsare joint chairmen , of the trade agree ment committee of the national civic federation, and 'It seems to me that this imposes additional duty upon you both and gives an additional reason why-each of you s should join in mak ing a further .effort. ' "Very respectfully, . . - , THEODORE. ROOSEVELT-" Mitchell has not announced details of to-day's conference nor did he say just when. the call for the convention, which will fix the. place of meeting, will be sent out. March 15, he believes, is the earliest "date the convention can 'be summoned, and lie believes that if there Tis tovbe peace, the two weeks between the date fixed fo the miners': assembly and April 1, when the " present agreement with the op erators expires, Is - sufficient time to bring, about the desired result Mr. Mitchell would not. indicate that new propositions, will be placed before the miners, but significance is attached to his statement that the operators at to-day's conference agreed that the convention should be called. Conces sions, maybe on both sides, will be offered, and President Roosevelt's In terest in the, situation fwiU be held as an additional reason -for bringing about a new agreemnt. CHINESE MISSIONARIES i : - .. . KILLED. Six Jesuits and Two English Steifi - ', ' Methodists' Escape. By Wire, to The Morning Star. Washington, Feb. 26. Consul Gen eral Rogers, at Shanghai, cabled the State Department to-day that . the' American mislsons at Canchang, In the.; province of .Kiangsi, have' been destroyed. V Telegrams state that' the fourteen American missionaries there escaped, but the Kingham family, English, two adults and two children, are reported to havevbeen killed. The American gunboat El Cano, at Nan kin,' has been ordered to proceed im mediately to .Kiu Kiang, where she will l probably' arrive . by Wednesday. The scene of the trouble Is about 400 miles up the Yangtse hiver. . Mr. Rogers later cabled that the in land British 'missions are reported safe. He says that the reports of the Nanchang trouble are conflicting. . It Is now reported to have originated in dispute between the French Jesuits and Chinese officials. A Chinese mag istrate" was at" first reported to have been stabbed by a Catholic missionary, but It Is now. claimed that the magis trate staDoea nimseif. in the, riot which occurred yesterday, six : Jesuits andtwo ttjembers of the Kingham family were killed. Chinese troons were protecting. The refugees are go ing to Juu.Juang. Tne American .mis sion building Is understood to have been, saved and order is now restored. Mr. Roger adds. that all is quiet ln ouaugiuu. uue omciais nere -accent .. Consul General" Rogers' suggestion that the trouble at Nanchang is local, as has been the case with the last two Dre- ceuuig aiiacKB upon ioreign missions In .; China. While there is little ap prehension the trouble wiir spread, "it in reauzeo.- xne'inciflfint hihuum justlfy preparations under way from a military point or view. - ... The Chinese minister has rwvivoH a cablegram' from the vicerov at ron ton saying everything, is quiet . New York, - Feb, 26. Reports of rioting , at the. American mission sta tion at Nanchang and the escape of eight - American missionaries station ed there, were received ho J by, cable at -the -Methodist board of wnsa auBMons, ittshop J. w. Bash ford cabled: . , . . Mission. Nanchnno- dist missionaries escaped on boat." KILLED TWO THEATRICAL MEN. It.,.. - . - ' TW,T " uanney set for Tiirsday. By Wire to the Morning Star." Gaffney. S. C. Hasty, the young hotel -keeper charg ed with ihe murder of MUan "Bennett d . Abbott Daison. members of the NotWng But Money" Opera Company last December, was arraigned for- trial 7 v. yine court set. the trial for Thursdav. Mix, ! ii. snetlaan, the voune mA. m,-. v of the company whose, as sen tion that SfJ! "l '.Hasty. led to the"-4dlling. are here J? nesses.- ;. X7 ; " wte-aay to reauee the In a statement issued Snnrtnv to the Associated Press at Indianap- tr, 1 comcai x . u. lewis; of the United Mine Workers of America ?Te8iere1U,be no strike of the United,; Mine Workers in Aprils say- urawrs -wiu restore the re- vT accepted, by the miners two ' s", ,aaa pernaps more. . BERTHELAICHE TRIAL' ; BEGINS " IN NEW YORK Srjpt Former Lover and Kicked Him After He Felf Has Nan - Patterson's Lawyer. New York, Feb. 26. The real work in the . trial of Bertha Claiche, the young French woman charged with the f murder of Emil Gerdron, xn July 8, last, was begun before Justice Davis and a jury in the criminal branch of the Supreme Court today. The jury was completed last week, r Abraham Levy, who defended Nan Patterson in her two trials, on the charge of killing Caesar Young, is the principal attorney- for the defence. The prosecution will be - conducted by Assistant Dis trict Attorneys Ely and -Van Diver. Mr: Ely in his, opening address said the prosecution would prove that Ber the Claiche was intimate with Har ry Morton, a policeman, and that Gerdron was lured to his" death as a result of a conspiracy between :Mor ton and the defendant. . Patrolman Clarence Martinea oiie of the two 'policemen who were in the' act of arresting.: Gerdron when Berthe Claiche "shot him, took the witness stand. . He said that Just be fore the girl fired Gerdron placed, his i hand behind his back, much as If lie were about td draw a revolver out of a hip pocket. While Gerdron's hand was stnt- m this position, the girl fired After he fell she tried to kick him; the witness said. ' Martineau-said-; that shortly- after the shooting he 'saw. Pa trolman Morton',' who had .helped -him arrest Gerdron, give. Miss .Claiche a' glass of water and heard him say: to her: " " , .. : . . : i "He certainly ot the letter, didn't he?" To this she replied: "Sure."- Mr. Ely did not ask the witness to what letter Morton's remark referred. Martineau - testified ' that , "Berthe Claiche, while in the patrol wagon said to Morton, "Harry, what shall I do?" and that Morton told her not to worry, that she would be out in : a. few days. Martineau said he heard that some one got 800 which Gerdron was alleged to have in his possession when shot, but he did not know' whom. ' The trial was adjourned until to morrow. THE CANAL' IWESTKUTlQNi?0" Lawyer Cromwell and Senator Mor gan Have Lively Tilts Imperti- " nent to Aged Alabama 8tates- ; tnan. . . By Wire to tne Morning Star. : Washington, Feb. 26. The examina tion of William Nelson Cromwell,, who has figured largely in connection with the sale of the Panama Canal prop erty to the United States, was begun by the Senate Committee on Inter Oceanic Canals today. Many of the questions asked Mr. Cromwell .related to the interview at the Manhattan Ho tel, in New York, regarding the resig nation of Mr. Wallace when Secretary Taft, Mr. Wallace and Mr.' Cromwell were present There were frequent tilts . between the witness and Sena tor Morgan because - the former . was not more specific in his answers to questions by the Senator: It culminat ed dramatically, at .the close of the day, when Mr. Comwell refused to answer various questions asked by the Senator and the latter declared he would deal with the witness in the Senate when the facts regarding the resignation of Mr. Wallace came ouL Mr. Cromwell replied with some warmth, that that was the "only safe place to do it." ' The two men; scarcely five feet apart, loked at each other in anger, due tne strained situation was remov ed by Chairman , Millard, who Inter jected that the witness had possibly answered the questions propounded. An adjournment was taken until to- W)rrow Mr. Cromwell made a statement In which he showed that every penny of the money paid by the United States government for the purchase of- Pana ma railway stock, and for the French canal property had been accounted for. He stated that his activity had been largely upon the invitation of the President and the Secretary of War. Anotner statement which Mr. Crom well made that attracted much inter est was the fact that Jn all his rela tions with the government of the United States, and Panama, and even in the acquiring of the outstanding mi nority shares of the Panama railway for the United States, which was brought about through Mr. Crom well's activity and labor not a cent was received by him for his services. A feature of Mr. Cromwell's state ment and upon which he . was closely questioned was with reference to the retirement of Chief Engineer Wallace and the testimony which Mr. Wallace had given before the committee. He saw that the explanation which. Mr, Wallace gave the committee was rari ically different from that which he gave, at, the time he .retired, which was: that he had been offered a large aairy. . rar- uromwell described the final interview Detween Secretary - Taft, waiiace. ana uromwell as - painful in the extreme; .thatrafter Mr. Wallace had. told theSecretarvvthat he w going to quit the service of the eov ernweni ana enter into the employ of a private? corporation, HUs eyes were mmmea with tears, - "and- -I .V confess mat mine - were too," vgaid - the' velt- ness. "Here was a. man called Upon to do a .transcendent work leaving us when;we needed him," said Mr. Crom well, "and it loked-as if all, the-work we-naa done- was about to meet with aeieatp : . : :. .. .. Mr. Cromwell said" In reblv to Mr. Morgan that Secretary Taf t's attitude was ' one of great, dignity.' and ; calm-. ness as he heard BnglneeriWallace's statement that day. ; . What occurred at ' the end of that statement?" asked Mr. Morgan. There was a painful: silence," re plied ' Mr. Cromwell. .. . . ' Why- painful asked, UK Morgan. Because Mr. Wallace had one down to the isthmus .absolutely in .accord With every : planmade for the ' work on the canal. t ' He knew the wishes of the 'commission.. He knew the 'Impor tance of consistent effort and he went waiingly ; The fever period was ap proaching , and just at the t Tmbment he was expected to do his best for the President and the country he quit and left the work in the hands of subordi nates.: That was sufficiently painful in itself," sald,Mr. CromwelL j;' , ANTI-SOUTHERN AGITATION. Former . Speaker " Keiffir Introduces Bill t6 Reduce Representation. : v ;;. By Wire to the Morning star. Washlngton,Feb. 26. Representa- "ve Keiffer, of Ohio; introduced a bill number of : vp.t resentaUyes Jn - the House, of South - ep- aiates,- Because of the disfran- cnisemepx, oi negro - voters. TJThe bill makes the reduction as follows.' Ala bama from 9 to 5: ArkBtiBfl t n k- fFlorlda, from "3 to -2: Oeorein. frnm 11 to 5; loulsiana, from' 7 to 3 1 Mis-J irom id 3; .Norta Carolina; from 10 to -fl;. South Carolina, from, 7 to 3; Tennessee, from 10 to 8r Texas, from 16 to 12 Virginia, from 10 to . HEPBURN DILL BEFORE SENATE Tillman Makes Informal Report and Disappoints Crowd As- sembled in Galleries" . TO REPLACE STATEHOOD BILL Culberson Introduces Substitute: for Rate Measure To" investigate Powder Trust House. Honors . Memory of Former Speaker. - By Wire to the Morning Star. Washington, Feb. 26. The Hep burn railroad rate bill was reported to. the Senate vtoday by Senator Till man in accordance with the action of the Senate! committee 6n interstate commerce' last Friday. Large crowds assembled in the galleries, anticipat ing a field day Of debate, but were disappointed. . There .was little- of In terest, lii the proceedings" regarding the bill, A brief state raent rom Mr. Tlllmkn wity the-necessary' arrange ment for printing the report, "of the hearings before the committee and a promise, that, a formal .report would be made 'later wis followed py ja. few remarks from lMr. 4Aldrich j snowing the opposition of the five BepuWicans who opposed theTltt is " reported T"Mr, Aldrich Indicated : that ;, therie would be ho necessary delay but , that the bill would be discussed 1n accordance with its importance, f" . Mr. Tillman announced that as soon as possible he purposed to digest the testimony and to submit a formal re port' on the bill. He said that within two weks he should move to -.; make the rate bill the unfinished business and to replace the statehood bill ifJ that measure was not disposed or be fore that time. The transcendent 1 importance of ,the rate measure and the wide Interest In tne suDject considered without delay." As soon as he had concluded Mr. Aldrich was recognized and said: "A majority of the Republican mem bers of the 'committee did not join Jn the; favorable report which .has just been made by the Senator from South Carolina, for. the reasons that "in their iudement an attempt should have been made bythe committee to rem edy, by proper amendments, some of the obvious and admitted detects ana omissions of the House bill and that clear and adequate provision should have been made for subjecting the orders of the Inter-State Commerce Commission affecting rates to judi cial review. With these amendments the minority members, with the pos sible except of the Senator from Ohio, who Isopposed, as I understand, to all government rate .making, were ready to- give .their support to the House bilL Mr.: Culberson said that from the report made by the Senator from South Carolina he noticed that cer tain members of the committee re served the right to offer, amendments. "The Senator is not entirely correct In his statement," interrupted Mr. Tillman. "The resolution was adopt ed by the committee and all mem bers have reserved rights concerning the 'offering of amendments." "Well, then," said Mr. Culberson, "I take ITthat In a large degree the com mittee's action to be no more or nor less than a transfer of a controversy from the committee to the Senate chamber. Therefore, I "offer a sub stitute for the bill just reported. This substitute is in effect the bilf on the same . subject -which I previously in troduced." . The bill was ordered printed.' Mr: Clapp called up the bin to dis pose of the affairs of the five civilized tribes in Indian Territory and the preliminary discussion showed that there was considerable oposition, also that there was to be criticism of the disposition of the coal lands owned by the Indians. Mr. Dick occupied the floor during the afternoon, continuing his speech in favor of the joint statehood bill. The Vice President laid before the Senate the mesasge from the House announcing its passage of the Gilles pie-Tillman resolution requesting the Inter-State Commerce Commission to investigate tne relations or railroads, with the production of bituminous and anthracite coal and oil. Mr. Tillman moved to concur in the House amend ments", which passed the resolution. It now goes to the President Mr. Daniel secured consent to the publication in the Congressional Rec ord of a letetr from, Robert S. Wad- oeii, oi reoria, in., regarding the man ufacture of powder. He said that the letter shows that the manufacture of powder; is in the- hands of. -a. "trust ana ne considered tnis condition '. a menace to tne public. welfare. -- The Senate adjourned . until to morrow. ' -. . . . . . ' , ,.The House. : Washington, Feb. 26. The death ot; former Speaker David !B." Hender son - was the subject' of appropriate action in the House of Representatives today when, after the transaction of less than a day's business, resolutions of . regret and esteem wefe adopted. and adjournment taken as . 4: further mark"of respect to his memory, . . several bills relating . to the- Dis trict of Columbia, - were' passed, ' one incorporating the National Society of the Sons of the 'American Revolution. The balance of the session was de voted to a consideration of the Dal zell bill' incorporating the take Erie and Ohio River Ship Canal Company. The debate on this bill was finished and j a roll r can on ordering" the pre vious question was about to be taken Iwhen the House adjourned until to morrow.. ' -- : : .. r THOUSANDS TO BET ON COCKS. - Northern Birds to Fiaht Aaainif Southern at Louisville. , - By Wire, to The Morning Star."" i' Louisville, -Feb. 27. A" coekin main at which in the neighborhood of $50,000 will -change hands will beheld thlsweek near Louisville, wrhen birds bred in the. Northern States will be pitted against Southern bredscocks. . - The proposed main is attracting th attention of chicken fanciers all over me country, and there will be enough entries to make the soort InterRsHn e ana or long duration. It probably wilrl ui.w wo oays and nights to hold all me Datues.. - ... The Pierce coops, of Annieton. will be depended ; upon to bear the brunt - of the work against the cocks owned south' of the Mason and Dixon n me mam neld here a year ago the fierce, charges were defeated - for the first time In -a A v - Southern- birds. - The AnniAtnn cier hopes to wipe out this defeat at the coming main. - - - . The "Southern birds will near Savannah Ga. A the last .main about .$40,000 changed hands. . . ' FOR A COMMON CAUSE. . Grateful Patient Writes - of ' Wonder ful Keeley Cure. The' ; Keeley Institute, Greensboro, N. C: 4 ' . I took treatment "at your .Institute for the whiskey habit about Marck, 1893, and in consequence wish to say I attribute my present health and hap piness to your treatment and the blessed influences instilled - there. I was a confirmed drunkard for. eight years prior to taking treatment at your Institute, and now am known to be a sober man.c I remained on treat ment four weeks and - can honestly say I . never , enjoyed my - stay. - any where as. much; ' weboys all realized that, we ,were there " for a. common cause, andS all our'i hopes, pleasures, and pains were inseparably- ' blended together,. and I . loved --them. ; felt that they were -Jnen striving, for the mastery," as I was, and' that : appeals to each others sympathy, one, for the other, i-am a firm believer .in your treatment! knowing what' It. - did for me, : an influence which I' can ' not ex pialn but. to myxdying day wllUbe- lieve In, Its efficiency, and will be loud in its praise.- V' :r '.. " H. O, COVINGTON ..Laurlnburg, N. C, Dec.13, 1904. Send names and addresses of those who may be benefitted .to the Keeley InsUtute, Greensboro. N.- C, , : BLACKBURN WAS ON HAND Triali-et: for"1 Hearing at Greensboro Middle of April--Gives Bond V . . . ' of $1,000. ? , . By Wire to The Morning-Star.; Ashevllle, N. C", Feb. 26. Congress man 2. Spencer Blackburn of the Eighth District ot North Carolina, sub mitted himself, to the jurisdiction of the United .States District Court to day, in answer to the indictment re cently obtained against him on the charge of having practiced before the Treasury. Department ' and recelv ing fees therefrom .in violation of -the Federal law. Judge WlddiU issued an order trans ferring the case to Greensboro, N. C, on the application of Judge W. D. Bynum, who. appeared for Mr. -Black burn. The trial- will be held about the middle of April, at which time a special term of the court-will be calll ed. Mr. Blackburn's bond was - fixed at $1,000 and was signed by C. J. Harris, former candidate for irov- erno?. - I N LAND WATERWAY BOARD. , Meeting at Norfolk Yesterday to For mulate Report. By Wire to; the Morning Star. Richmond, Va., Feb. 2G. The inland waterway board which is represented Dy uol B. B. Deach, of Washington, D. C; Captain C A. F. Flagler, of WU mington, Del., and Capt G. P. Howell. of Charleston, S. C, convened in Nor folk this morning to formulate their report upon the feasibility of construct ing a waterway between Norfolk and Beaufort, N. -C. They went through the existing Dismal Swamp and Albe marle and Chesapeake canals on a for mer visit, and one of these routes may be acquired by the government and dredging to a-greater depth. The re port of the board committee will , be made public in Washington. VIRGINIA HAS' SENSATION. Legislative Investigation Into Corpor ation Commission Scandal. By 'Wffe to the Morning: Star. Richmond, Va Feb. 26. The Joint Legislative Committee appointed to in vestigate and report upon the incident of the discharge from the service of the State Corporation Commission of Major A. S. Tinier, one of the clerks of the commission, began Its sessions to-day. Chief Clerk Upshur read th charges which he had prepared against Lanier In his report to the commis sion, which charges alleged Judge Beverley T. Crump, chairman of the commission, who had taken stock in a concern, which was promoted by Lanier in the office of the Commission, using information belonging to the State, it Is alleged, for his own person al ends. Major Lanier brought action for - libel against Clerk Upshur to force the latter to make, public the charges against him, which have never been made public, and which Lanier had not seen until to-day i Clerk Upshur, in his report, makes use of the following language: "Per sons coming Into this office to transact business with its officers are openly so licited by Maj. Lanier to pay his com pany a certain amount annually to perform arduous duties imposed by law and enacted by the commission, impressing upon thern the fact that if they attempted to handle their busi ness themselves with this Department they would be apt to find themselves in the pitfall of .penalties so carefully and elaborately enumerated by him self - . - - Mr. Upshur concluded iiis testimony before the committee this evening, mi) Maior Lanier took the stand as a witness, alleging as heretofore that whatever he did in connection wim the formation of the Virginia Corpora tion Company, Inc., . was done with" the knowledge and apparent encourage ment of Chairman crumps . The committee adjourned to-night until S o'clock to-morrow afternoon. , WARM WIRELETS. : The Senate yesterday confirmed the nomination of John M. Colt,. South Carolina, to be examiner . In chief -in the patent office. "' ' ' The President yesterday sent to the Senator the - nominations of D. C. Pearson to be postmaster at laorgan- Jton. - - - - V Dri, John Williamson Palmer; poet and author a well known civil war correspondent and author of the poem Stonewall Jackson's Way," - died in Baltimore- yesterday, aged 81. . The' Supreme Court of the United States yesterday granted - the motion of , th State of Virginia fox leave' to file a bill of compjaint against West Virginia to secure an accounting' and settlement of the share of liability of the latter State in the debts incurred while a ; part of Virginia. - - - : In the Virginia House 'yesterday Delegate Swift, of Spottsylvanla, in troduced adjoint resolution looking to an Investigation of-the Virginia Mili tary Institute 'during "vacation by the General & Assembly. . The resolution was adpoted without reference - tor a committee; " r " - ' - , . The arrest tor perjury upon District Attorney Jerome's affidavit, of One of the witnesses -brought to New Yerk from Texas to testify in behalf of Al bert T. Patrick, now in Sing Sing pri son", condemned to death for the mur der of William Marsh Rice, marked the climax: of yesterday's hearing be fore Recorder Goff, on the motion for a new trial of the now famous case. David - B. '. Henderson, fownerly speaker of the ' National - House of Representatives v diedv Sunday after noon at Mercy Hospital; in Dubuque, jowa, ot. paresis, .which attacked him nine months ago. Col. Henderson be gan to sink Friday afternoon 'tallied Saturday ' morning,- but In the after noon lapsed Into, unconsciousness and iaueg ra.pid.iy unUl the --end came.. s'. ' '- ' . Continuation o f our -Matting Sale.: In the past wtick wc Ihg the Special Matting ' For a lew more days secure a strong bargain "l5o.$HI$A' JlTTiNOSmail '"" ': '.-Jiil 't:'""7' i9c COTTON AP MATTI(Jafe pattern, 49 rolls iix this sale, at 13c Iho yard ? 25c UOTTON; WAKr,' MA 1 iii ij 25c CHINA MATTINGS Small. ; neat checks, very durable, 68 rolls in this ale nt . 30 and 35c' COTTON WAKP MATTINGS Beautiful new figured .and flowered design . sale, atthe.vard, -24;l-2c. ' - T .t sDS-2 Out of Town Or ders .Given Special Attention. The Catoh insurance bill passed the Virginia House of Delegates with surprising ease yesterday aiternoon, by the vote of 51 to 26. It now goes to . the Senate. It provides that in surance companies shall invest the surplus arising from business done in the State in "Virginia State, city or county, bonds It is strenuously op posed by the Insurance people. . At Washington yesterday the Judi ciary Committee of the Senate au thorized a favorable report on the so called "cotton leak" bill. The bill provides for the punishment ' by fine or imprisonment-of all officials, and employes of the government who take advantage of any information obtain ed directly or indirectly by reason of their position, affecting cotton or other grown products. : AGENTS FOR S H O E S. FOR SIX LONG WEARY YEARS. V?e have been "pounding and pound ing, pushing and pushing" Up-Hill" to be sure, at times, but have the solid satisfaction of having seen Our "Cash- On-Approval-System" ' pass througl its experimental stages, and ente upon the arena of business, a fut pledged SUCCESS! TO THE GENEROUS PUBLIC For this manifestation of their con fidence in us we make our bow of sincere thanks, and, ON THIS GLAD HOLIDAY OCCASION WE BRING EVERYBODY A WISH FOR UN SPEAKABLE PLEASURE, JOYOUS. HAPPINESS AND PEACEFUL PLEN' TITUDE. Respectfully, MERCEt; & EVANS CO FORECLOSURE SALE. By virtue of the Dower of sale. con tained In a certain mortgage deed made by John H. Turrentine, Jr. ana wire. Annie H. Turrentine, to the Wilming ton Homestead & J-ioan Associaion, on the 29th of August, 1905,, and duly registered in Book 45, pages 164-166 of the Records of tne office oi the Register of Deeds of New Hanover county, tne undersigned will Sell to the highest bidder at Public Auction for cash, on Monday, the 26th of March, 1906, at the Court' House door of New Han over County, in Wilmington, at 12 o'clock M., the following described real estate in said City, beginning at a point in the Eastern line of Fift Street 99 feet South of the Southern line of Wal nut Street, thence East paralled with Walnut Street. 165 feet; thence South parallel with Fifth street, 33 feet; thence West parallel", with Walnut streets, 165 feet to the Eastern line of Fifth street; thence North -with said line 33 feet to the beginning, being part of Lot No. 2. Block 20& WILMINGTON HOMESTEAD & LOAN ASSOCIATION, 1 . By John D.- Bellamy, Attorney. fe2tt?30days t " A. WE HAVE Two Mules For Sale. .... Can early and secure a bar-; gain. . . v Get our prices on Guano, Sul phate . and Muriate Potash, Nl trate Soda, ' Seed Potatoes White Bliss and Earl Rose. Hall & PearsalL Seed Potatoes! Just arrived A car-load Red Bliss, White Bliss and Early Rose. 500 TONS GUANO ALL KINDS. A large Lllne- ot Groceries.- 3all -or write for quotations, we can give you close prices. Brooks & Taylor "THE SIWASA" . Florida ' Oranges, -- " -White Plume Celery s ' Fancy Applesr?- -., - ; . ; Malaga Grapes, ' . '. . Stuffed Dates, . , - cHeadley's Chocolate,' " Bishop's Jams, .. .'V Orange Marmalade, -. "Tahasco Catsup y Continuafion of Matting Sale, have pleased hundreds of our custom al.:;;;-; the same prices are offered and it's Just xiow. "fi'guresi'?2? rolls jp this sale, at 9 l-2c the yard. . ' . . ' "' '- - ; - iui. colors,- an Kinas or patterns, n rolls, at 17c the 'ami rtmtHiUH.emrm CONDENSED STATEMENT ' - OF THE CONDITION OP The Southern National t WILMINGTON, N. C. I At Clos of Business January 26, K LOANS OVERDRAFT UNITED STATES BONDS AND- PREMIUM FURNITURE AND FIXTURES CASH AND DUES FROM BANKS J TOTAL CAPITAL "surplus UNDIVIDED PROFITS, NET cracuL ation . J DEPOSITS . . . . TOTAL '. Begrna bnsineas September 18, 1905, with onpltnl fully jiaMiri rerlption of SIOOHH) OO to aarpliut, payable in monthly lad Gain In resources since Not. Oth, $201167.01. fe2-tf irr j ii iff i h i i iii mi Don't take our wora for IL Ask your neighbor. He will ten price is right, and within reach of al 1. A trial will, convinet .1 skeptical. Join the. procession and burn our coal. WM. E. WORTH 6 'Phone 94. " Gulp RnrvG K.O.O Rffofffn rnHnn firOWt Schooner Brazos, now discharging at X. Docks, Car Lots $170 ton; Smaller Lots $18 - - -if ordered before stored. fe21-tf i The. gain m new building and Industry in North greater than at any period In the State's history.. The J nroDOsltlon of this nronrItv att Mimrared with the Perc . buslnes given to it. in periods of lessTftiiiJyxiaLafi141 .. . : . '. . ....ihaveton tne msurange on tne aesiraoie new properties yu . .. k dftf 4 will help to build up .our home State and continue UIUBUCI II (IUVW Cll lUf CU U W UUI UGVMIvi oc-WAVsats'tt ! ST1TCHFNT OF The Wilmington Savings .and Trust Co-., Condensed from Renort to Corooration Commission BASSETS. LIABILITY Loans and discounts $131,670. H Capital "liV cv. j i ...J-.., ha n locc taxes anu Cash on hand and due : ' Deposits ; I om banks . 1Kft14.89 VI I Af III - i n m. H. WALTERS, Vice-President ' - ' 5. E, TA YLOR, JR Cashier. v C01 0UrMi Charge Purchau RESOURCES LIABILITIES 'I CHAS. Ti. EVANS, U coi Comfort and H are the chief c tics of our pr( COMF1 ? 1 II ifm 14911 COOPE WILMINGTON, N. C. CJf1 . WALKER TAYLOR, Agent., wn'"s-
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