Weather To-Day: FAIR; COLDER. VOL. XLV. NO. 10<>. THE LUST OF Effll Col. Bryan on Old and New Issues. THOU SHALT NOT STEAL IMPERIALISTS THEY WHO ADVO CATE THE GOLD STANDARD. CHICAGO PLATFORM TO LIVE IN HISTORY 'V It is Stronger To day than Ever Before. Events have New Fully Proved the Jus'ice of Every Demand Made Therein. Chicago, 111., »Tun. 7.—'The third an nual banquet of the Andrew Jackson la-ague wan held at Tremont House to night and on this occasion as on the two former, William Jennings Bryan wac the guest of honor. The banquet hall of the hotel was turned into a sea of hunting caught up with festoons of suii lax. Life sije portraits of Jackson and of the guest of the evening were hung at opposite ends of the hall, these being the only portraits in the decorations. Mayor Carter Harrison, of Chicago, acted as presiding officer. At the table with him and Mr. Bryan were Congress men Lentz, of Ohio; and Hiuric-hensen, of Illinois; Mayor Maybury, of Detroit; Mayor Rose, of Milwaukee; Mayor Tag gart, of Indianapolis; William F. McKnight, of Grand Rapids. Mich.; Charles Iv. Ladd, of Kewanee, Illinois; Captain Wm. I*. Black and National Committeeman Thomas Gahan, of Illi nois. The exercises of the evening were op ened with a short address by Mayor Harrison, who before he resumed his seut, introduced as the first formal «l*eaker of the evening Congressman W. H. Hinrichsen, who spoke in re- j spouse to the to*st “Party Fealty.” I Explained to h's hearers “What Makes a President Great.” Captain Wm. P. Black, of Chicago, followed, responding to the toast of “The Soldiery of the Republic.” Then came the three visiting mayors, William Maybury, of Detroit; Taggart, of Indianapolis, and Charles Iv. Ladd, of Kewanee, Ills., all three making brief talks. William F. McKnight. of Mich- j igan, then spoke on "The Young Demoe- j racy” and the address of Mr. Bryan closed the evening. It was as fol- j lows; “The Democracy of the nation is stiM defending Jeffersonian principle® with Jacksonian courage, and nas no thought of departing from the principles emin : dated at Chicago in 189 G. That plat form will live in history and the hour of its adoption will l>e remembered as the hour when the money changers were driven from the Democratic temple. There will he no turningu back. The platform will he added to as new con ditions, force new issues into the arena of politics, but nothing will be subtract ed from it. Events have vindicated every position taken by the platform. Arbitration was advocated in that plat form and arbitration is stronger to-day than it was in 1890. “That platform denounced govern ment by injunction and the sentiment against government by injunction is increasing. That platform denounced the trusts and declared them to be a menace; that menace is greater to day than ever before. That platform warn ed the people that a conspiracy was on foot to give to the national banks a' monopoly of the issue and supply of paper money; that conspiracy is now; known to everyone. "That platform denounced internation al bimetallism as a delusion and a snare, and its condemnation has been justified. That platform pointed to inde pendent free coinage a® the only means of restoring the double standard, who doubts it now? That platform named It* to t as the proper ratio, and that ratio stands to-day as the only ratio at which bimetallism is possible. “Other platforms have been forgotten, j but that platform is fresh in the mem-, cry of friend and foe, because it was clear and i*ositive upon every public question. To those who believe in equality before tin* law the Cui cago platform is still an inspiration; it is a terror only to those who seek to use, the Government for personal and private ends. "It lias been attacked at two points, but the atacks will not harm it. Some who opposed the platform in 1890, have promised to return to the party on con- j dition that the party will drop the money question and coniine the fight to the trusts. The offer will not be accepted. What confidence Would the i*eople have in <>nr sincerity if we should declare against trusts in general, but enter into a treaty of peace with the greatest of all trusts—the money trust? If we should attempt to centre the light upon the trusts the Republicans would adopt as strong anti trust plank as we, be cause no party would dare to defend the trusts. In such; a fight the trust magnate would be found, supporting both parties and con tributing to both campaign funds provid 'd! the trusts were guaranteed the privi lege of naming the Attorney General and Judges. The trusts opposed the Democratic party in 1899 because the Ghicago convention t<«.k the party out: «»f the hands of tin* Wall street crowd, and adopted u platform which precipitat-' The News and Observer, LEADS Ml NORTH CAROUHA BUIES II IEIS AND CIKMTIOK. ed the plutocracy which the party had held in solution for several years. “The gold Democrats had a chance to crush the trusts during Mr. Cleveland's administration, but they did not do it. The gold Republicans are having their opportunity now, but they are not im proving it. Tin- trusts will fall when the gold standard is overthrown and not until then. The gold standard means falling prices and falling prices! will create trusts more rapidly than any gold standard party can destroy them. ‘ The second point of attack is tin ratio. Why insist upon 16 to 1, I ask? I reply first because it is the best ratio, and, second, because its opponents have no other ratio to offer. No free coinage law can be enacted until a ratio is agreed upon because the ratio is a part of tin law. Suppose we had a majority in Con gress favorable to bimetallism, but dif fering as to the ratio? Some would fa vor 16 to 1, some 24 to 1. some 32 to 1. and some even higher ratios; bow could we make progress under such condi tions? Affirmative relief is necessary, and those who favor remedial legislation must secure a majority in both House and Senate for some definite proposition. The gold bugs understand this; they know that an ambiguous platform is equivalent to a gold standard platform. Mr. Cleveland was elected in 1892 upon a platform which declared for the use’ of gold and silver as the standard money of the country, and for the coinage of both gold and silver without discrimina tion against either metal or charge for mintage, and yet Mr. Cleveland found no difficulty in supporting the single gold standard. The Democratic party will not return to the days of uncertain ty and evasion. When the opponents of 16 to 1 agree upon another ratio it will be time enough to compare the merits of the new ratio with the merits of the old ratio. But they will not l»e p rmitted to suspend the party in mid-air. out of the reach of 16 to 1 and out of sight of any thing else. To surrender the ratio is to accept the gold standard as final. “The Chicago platform was good when it was adopted; it grows better with age. It was strong in 1896; it is stronger now. “But enough of old issues; what of the new questions? Our party cannot ignore the issues raised by the war. It must speak out against militarism now or for ever hold its peace. A large standing army is not only an expense to the peo ple but it is a menace to the nation, and the Democratic party will be a unit in opposing it. “A word in regard to imperialism. Those who advocate the annexation of I'he Philippines call themselves expan sionists. but they are really imperialists. The word expansion w<>nl*f (uWnne the acquisition of territory to lie populated by homogeneous people and to t: carved into States like those now in ex istence. An empire suggests variety in race and diversity in government. The imperialists do not desire to clothe the Filipinos with all the rights and privileges of American citizenship; they want to exercise sov ereignty over an alien race and they expect to rule the new subjects upon a theory entirely at variance with consti tutional government. Victoria is Queen of great Britain and Empress of India: shall we change the title of our Execu tive and call him the President of the United States and Emperor of the Phil ippines? “The Democratic party stood forth ■ money of the Constitution in 1896; it stands for the government of the Con stitution now. It opposed an English financial policy in 1896; it opposes an English colonial policy now. Those who in 1896 were in favor of turning the American people over to the greed ot foreign financiers and domestic trusts may now be willing to turn the Filipi nos over to the tender mercies of mili tary governors and carpet-bag officials. “Those who in 1896 thought the peo ple of the United States too weak to attend to their own business may now think them strong enough to attend to the business of remot\and alien races; hut those 'who in 1896 fought for inde pendence for the American people wil’ not now withhold independence from those who desire it elsewhere. “We art- {old that the Filipinos are not capable of self-government; that has a familiar ring. Only two years ago I heard the same argument made against a very respectable minority of the peipD of this country. The money-loaners, who coerced borrowers did it upon that theory; the employers who coerced their employes did it for the same reason. Self-government increases with partici pation in government. The Filipinos are not far enough advanced to share in the government of the people of the United Stat**s, but they art* competent to govern themselves. It is not' fair to compare them with our own citizens because the American people have been educating themselves in the science ot government for nearly three centuries, and while we have much to learn, we have already made great improvement. The Filipinos will not establish a per fect government, but they will establish a government as nearly i*erfect as tlie.v are competent to enjoy, and the United States can protect them from molesta tion from without. “The lteublicans of Illinois, of course, will not expect the Filipinos to select a Legislature equal to the last Reublicau legislature in fidelity to the public wed fare. Illinois became a State nearly n century ago and the Legislature which enacted the Allen law was. us it wepe. the ripened fruit of long experience. Give the Filipinos time and opportunity and, while they never will catch up with us. unless we cease to improve, yet they may some day stand where we stand now. “What, excuse can be given for tlm adoption of a colonial policy? Secretary Gage disclosed the secret in his Savannah speech. I think we might be justified in calling Mr. Gage the key-hole of the Administration because we look through him to learn what is going on v /bin the Executive council chamber. lr suggested that 'philan (Coutinued on Fifth Page.) RALEIGH, „T. C., SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 8, 1899. OTIS IS DOUBTFUL Filipino Army May Break Through All Control. A MANIFESTO ISSUED < AGUINAL.no PROTESTS AGAINST OTIS AS GOVERNOR. URGES NATIVES TO STAND FOR LIBERTY udlow’i Proclanrston Ac'v s'ng th? People cf H2varta to Surrender to Him Stores ts Arms and Ammunition fer Safe Ke pirg. Manila, Jan. 7.—Within a few hours after till- proclamation issued by Major General Otis in behalf of President Mc- Kinley. the agents of Aguinaldo billed Manila with a manifesto, which attract ed considerable attention. The revolu tionary President protested against Gen eral Otis signing himself military Gov ernor of the Philippine Islands. Aguinaldo, in his manifesto, declared he had never agreed at Singapore, Hong Kong or elsewhere, to recognize the sov ereignty of the Americans here, and in sists that he returned to the Philippines on an American shit* solely to conquer die Spaniards, and with independence. He asserts that both his proclamations on May 24th and June 2nd. stated this fact officially, and he claims that Major General Merritt confirmed this by a pro clamation before the Spaniards capitu lated, stating clearly and definitely that -die American forces came to overthrow the Spanish Government, and liberate the Filipinos. In conclusion, Aguinaldo declared that he had - natives and foreigners as wit nesses that the American forces recog nized. not only by acts that the Filipino® were belligerents, but by publicly salut iug the Filipino flag, “as it triumphantly sailed these seas before the eyes of all uatious.” A'quni a Ido then solemnly protested, in the name of the Duty who empowered him to direct his brethren in the difficult task of regeneration, again:# the intru sion of the American Government, and reiterated that he can produce proofs that he was brought here on the under standing that the Americans promised him their co-operation to attain inde pendence. The revolutionary leader than called iilion all bis followers to work together with force, and assures them lie is eon • ineed that they will obtain absolute in dependence, urging them never to return “from the gbirior® road" on which they have “already so far advanced.” Major General Otis no im portance to the manifesto. He says he feels confident that tlit- opinion of the better classes oof the Filipinos is not expressed in it, but. as to whether the Filipino masses can be controlled and the Filipino army kept in check, he does not know, although lie hopes for a pacific outcome of the trouble. LUDLOW’S PROCLAMATION. Havana. Jail. 7. —General Ludlow, the military commander of the district of Havana, has issued the following proc lamation to the citizens: “It is nown that large quantities of arms and ammunition are in store at numerous places in this city, greatly in excess of any possible requirements. These accumulations are the result of the war conditions which have existed for three years, and now that the city is in a condition of profound peace and no member of the community has any requirements for deadly of the character indicated it is evidence at once of good faith and patriotism to dispense wit htlieir retention. Actuated by these feelings many cbitizens have for several days ast bpoen voluntarily turn ing - in tiles** arms and have requested the United States authorities to receive them. “Castle la I’unta has been designated as an armory for their deposit and re ceipts are given for the weapons turned in.” By the same proclamation physicians are required to report infectious dis eases, saloons and restaurants arc allow ed to be opened until midnight, instead of closing at 11. To relieve suffering an dstop professional beggary the guards patrolling t)n* streets are to take notice of cases of illness and destitution, with the locality of the' street, and th** numher ai’-d emergency rations will be issued. In cases of illness snecial food will be supplied by the doctors. FAYETTEVILLE DISPENSARY. More as to its Advantages Over the Saloons. Fayetteville, X. C., Jan. 7.--(Special.)— Eighteen months ago the Cumberland county dispensary began operation with out a cent and without any aid or as sistance from the county or town. The following is flit' financial showing: Net earnings for 18 months, since July Ist. 1897, $10,271.70. This has put 50 per cent more money into the public treas-! ury than the combined State, county and town licenses from the forty-two saloons' which existed before th*' dispensary was established. The amount of drunkenness and crime have markedly decreased. The ( monies paid into the public treasury do, not include 82.000 of profits sflunvn in th*' net stock on hand. A® the moth is to the finme, so is the I fool skater to the danger sign. I THE SCHOOL FUND. A Method of Amend ng the Constitution Outlined for Division of the School Fund. Miirfrc sboro, X. C.. Jan. 0. To the Editor: There were two great controlling influences In the minds of the white voters of the East in easting their ballots at the last election. They were: First —A change ink he organic law so as to secure white supremacy in North Carolina. Second —A change jo the organic law that will secure to tK*, white children of North Carolina than a j» r capita share of the school ||und. These are two tKings that are *l** matided by tin* whin* ptaiplc of tins State, ami the General Assembly will fall far short of its; duty if it fails I** submit amendments T*> the Constitution giving this relief. | The bill introduced by Representative Julian, of Rowan, allotting to each race th taxes raised for the polls and prop erty of each race Jo their respective schools, does not exactly meet the de mands, We arc charitable than that. I have sent Senator Skinner a hill drawn by me looking! to such an am aid inenf as I thought Would give satisfac tion to the white people of the East. Lei section 2 of Aft hie 9 of the Con stitution he ainen*li'*l| by striking out all after the word “schqhls” in eighth line, and inse rt, “lmt 'fheji General Assembly shall provide how the school fund shall he apportioned between the races.” And further, “that the General Assembly may provide for tile levying of taxes on the property of either race, to aid in promoting schools for that race, without providing for same qdvanlages for both races.” 'Hiis will remove the objections to such legislation as made by the Supreme Court in Pnett vs. Conusjof Gaston county. 94 —709. and Markin;in, vs. Manning, 96—132. To divide the school fund t*er capita is unjust and intolerable to th*' white people of the East. Let our children have at least two-thirds, and the colored one-third. We pay about 95 per cent of the taxes. 8.18. WINBORNE. QUAY CONSPIRACY CASE. (.’onrt Hears Arginnput to Remove the Case to a father Court. Philadelphia, Pa.,J Jan 7.—Argument was heard in the Sfeite Supreme Court to-day on the petition of United States Senator Quay, RkHMd 12 Quay and former State Treasurer Haywood, on the petition for a writ of certiorari to re move to the higher court from the Quar ter Sessions Court of Philadelphia the case pending against them charging con spiracy. The defendants are charged with con spiracy with John S. Hopkins, former cashier of the defunct Peoples’ Bank (now deceased), i nthe alleged misure of State funds on deposit in that bank. In the petition the defendants averred the belief that they could not obtain a fair and impartial trial in the Philadel phia county court, claiming that the dis missal of their demurrers and other ad verse decisions in the preliminary pro ceedings had demonstrated that there was prejudice against them on the part of flit' trial judge (Finletter.) They also charged another judge of the county bench (Gordon) with aiding in bringing th*' presocution and that the latter was influenced by political enmity and was unduly hastening the trial of the case with th*' object of posoning the minds of members of the Legislature and thus defeat the re-election of United States Senator Quay. Eloquent argument was made to-day in support *»f the petition by Attorneys David T. Watson, of Pittsburg and Rufus E. Shapley, of Philadelphia, and in opposition to the motion by Ex-District Attorney Graham. Over three hours were occupied in the delivery of the argument of these three eminent lawyers. The court then took the matter under advisement and ad journed. MURDER IN 1890. And the Murderer Was Not Found Until a Few Days Ago. Scotland Neck, X. C., Jaa, 7.—(Spe cial.) —n April, 1890, John M. King, of Pit! county, was killed by a pistol shot. During all these years bis slay er has avoided th*: officers of the law until yesterday. Some gentlemen returning from Ahoskil, in Hertford county, gave account of tlie arrest es a man near that place yesterday who had lived there under the name of Geo. Tell. It is said that his real name is Joseph Rawles and he was arrested auo taken to Greenville to answer the charge of killing King. Hawk's is said to have lived in New York, working for Charles Broadway Rouss, and to have gone to Oklahoma. He has been living near Ahoskil with his mother, who some time ago went to Greenville and was recog nized. Some one watched her and shad owed her home and so learned the whereabouts of her son. Local detec tive work has been done by persons in Aiilander and Scotland Neck in working up the case recently. There was handsome reward offered at one time. A horse and buggy were stolen here last night from Cnpt. G. S. White. The horse came hack, but nothing is known of the buggy. WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT. Xew York, Jam 7. —The weekly bank statement shows the following changes; Surplus reserve, increased $4,349,460; loans decreased $4,504,900; specie, in creastd $3,685,800: legal tender increas ed $1,024,600; deposits increased $3,844,- (K *0; circulation decreased. $412,400. The banks now hold $23,530,375 in ex cess of the requirements of the 25 per cent rule. Some men are willing to pay cash for everything except 'their debts. , BUTLER HOT SERIOUS In His Purpose to Pension Confederates, NOR WAS THE PRESIDENT WITH RESPECT TO CARING FOR THEIR GRAVES. SUCH IS SENATOR ALLEN’S OPINION Swrpt Off Their Feet by Their Fmotions. Ccn ffcder; 1 1 Veterans Want r o Pensions Yason’s Resolution Against Annfxa'i n. Washington, Jan. 7. —\Yh: n tln* Sen ate convened today Mr. Pasco (Fla.) presented a memorial from a camp of Confederate veterans of Ocala, Fla., protesting against the adoption of the proposition of Mr. Butler (N. C.) to pension ex-Ooufederate soldiers. In this connection Mr. Allen (Neb.) said: “I believe a ward on this subject is due at this point. Ido not believe there was ever a serious purpose on the part of the Senator who is the author of the proposed amendment to pension Con federate veterans. 1 think the author of the proposed amendment, like the President of the United States, was carried away by his feelings. In my opinion altogether too much attention is being paid to it. "It would be an injustice to the rank and file of the Confederate soldiers to say that they would consider seriously any proposition to receive pensions. They have cared for themselves for a third of a century. They have cared for their cemeteries and for their dead. “It sees to me that the whole matter can l»** closed by saying that both the Presidetn of the United States and the author of the amendment were earth'd away by their enthusiasm. In my judg* ment, speaking from the standpoint ot a Northern soldier, it is best to close til’s incident. It may be closed by the happy thought that all bitterness and sectional ism have been wiped out by the late Spanish war.” At the conclusion of the routine busi ness in accordance with the order mad* yesterday, the District of Columbia appropriation bill was taken up and passed. Mr. Ma son (Ills.) offered the follow ing resolution: “Whereas, all just powers of the gov erned are derived from tin* consent oi th* government, therefore be it “Resolved by the Senate of the United States that the Government of the Unted States of America will not at tempt to govern the people of any other country in the world wthout the consent of the people themselves or subject them by force to our dominion against their will.” Mr. M ason asked that the resolution lie on the table, announcing his inten tion of addressing the Senate upon it next Tuesday. The House bill granting extra pay to officers and enlisted men of United States volunteers was call 'd up by Mr. Slump and passed without amendment. Mr. Morgan (Ala.) gave notice (hat at 2 o’clock he would ask the Senate to fix a time for a vote on the Nicaragua canal bill, but after the bill allowing extra pay to volunteers had been .passed the Senate at 1:40 p. m. went into ex ecutive session. Mr. Allison ,-aj ing that it was tin* understanding that no busi ness except the consideration of the dis trict bill was to be transacted at to day's session. At 2:10 p. m. the Senate adjourned. PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE. Washington. Jan. 7. —The House of Representatives was engaged all day on the legislative and executive appropria tion bill, and completed it substantially as reported, except the items for the civil service commission which went over until Monday. There were several side debates during the day. One of these brought out Mr. Grosveuor, of Ohio, in a speech of an hour on the current poli tical questions. He said the country was enjoying prosperity owing to the main tenance ofo the gold standard and the passage of the Dingley tariff bill. The Philippines also came in for attention, on the discovery of an item oof sl2 000 for naval charts of the islands. The item was ruled out on a point of order by Mr. Dockery, the chairman. Mr. Payne, holding that tin* Philippines were still foreign territory, and as such not the proper subject of the legislation proposed. Mr. McCleary. (Republican, Minneso ta), sought to withdraw from tin* calen dar the banking and currency bill. Mr. (’ox, l Democrat. Tennessee), declared this bill had been irregularly reported, and that th** Democrats of the commit tee had been excluded from the commit tee room when the measure was under consideration. Without granting the request for the withdrawal ofo the bill, the House, at 5 o’clock adjourned. CASE OF SMALL POX. Rich Square, X. Jan. 7.—(Special.) —Right much excitement was caused here to-day over a well developed case of small pox in Northampton county, near Creeksville, eight miles from Jack son. The man came from Norfolk a few days ago. I C. A. TRAYLER PARPO^fcD. He Was Placed in the Penitentiary a Year Ago for Forgery. Late yesterday afternoon Governor Russell pardoned C A. Traylor, a young white man sent 'to the penitentiary a year ago for forgery in Stanly county. He was sentenced for two years, and has served out half of his term. The pardon was secured principally through the efforts of Solicitor Marshall L. Mott. It was after dark before it was made out anil taken by Mr. Mott to the penitentiary. The man. on sight of it. was almost overcome with joy. Traylor was immediately released and spent the night at the Yarborough. lie will have this morning for Salisbury, his former home. Traylor was a well-known sporting character and his trial and conviction caused quite a sensation in the Piedmont section. MORRILL’S SUCCESSOR. Governor Smith Appoints B. F. Fifiold, Corporation Lawyer, to Follow Him. St. Albans, Vt.. Jan. 7.—Governor Smith to-day api sainted Benjamin F. Fi fiehl, of Montpelier, a successor to the late Senator Justin S. Morrill, of this State. Mr. Fifield’s position at the bar is a leading one In 1883 he was elected president of the State Bar Association, llis principal work has been on railroad and corporation cases anil as counsel for the Central Vermont Railroad. ( APT. A. D. COWLES RESIGNS. It is Said That He Has Spent Very Little Time With His. Company. It was stated last night on what seems (*» be good authority that A. I). Cowles, captain of the Durham company. First North Carolina regiment, had resigned and would soon return to thi® State. It was further said that Capt. Cowles has spent very little time with his company since his appointment. The report of his resignation has not yet been officially verified. PROFESSOR BLAIR RESIGNS. Leaves Winston Schools to Take Charge of Those at Wilmington. Wiiustou, X. ('., Jan. 6. —(Special.)— Prof. J. J. Blair Ims resigned the office of superintendent of the Winston city schools, to accept a similar position with the Wilmington schools. His successor here has not been named yet. Prof. Blair is one of the State’s leading educators. FOR LIEUT. SHIPP’S WIDOW. Pritchard's Bill to Place Her on the Pension Roll. Washington. Jail. 6. —Senator Pritch ard has introduced a bill directing the Secretary of the Interior to place on the pension roll the name of Margaret E. Shipp, widow of First Lieutenant Wil liam F. Shipp, late of the Tenth regi ment United States cavalry, and pay her a pension of SSO per month. AFRICAN TRIBE TRIUMPHS. Brussels, Jan. 7. —Official news re ceived from the Congo Free* State says that a column of 200 of The State troops, commanded lay Lieutenant Stevens was defeated *au November 4th by the insur gent tribe of Batelas. which captured. Kalambari on November 14th. Two of ficers, one sergeant and 200 native troops were illed. One officer and two sergeants were wounded. HAVANA ELECTRIC RAILWAY. e Trenton. N. J.. Jan. 7. —Articles of incorporation of the Havana Electric Railway Company were filed with the Secretary of State today. It is understood that the company is formed for tin* specific purpose of ac quiring tin* street railways of the city of Havana. AUSTRIAN TEERS SUICIDE. London. Jan. 7. —The Glolk* this even ing announces that Count Franz Karolyi, the attache of the Austrian-Hungarian Embassy here, has eonunitt <1 suicide by shooting himself. Beside the body was lady’s portrait. The deceased was 24 years of age. ELECTRIC COMPANY FAILS. Chiengo. Ills., Jan. 7.—John B. Wal lace, -manager of the Wallace Electric Company, filed a petition today in vol lintary bankruptcy in th;* United States district court. Liabilities were placed at $236,000, CHANGES AT THE PEN. Mr. James Mott, superintendent of the laundry at the penitentiary, resign ed last night, his resignation to take effect at once. He will be succeeded by a man named Ford, from Winston. The place pays S4O a month. TELEGRAPHIC FLASHES. * 4 he Nashville IV eekly Graphic is now five years old. Under the management *>t Mr. M. \\. Lincke it has become a credit to tin? county and to its editor. The funeral of Dr. Moses I>. Huge, the eminent Presbyterian divine, will take place at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon. A Filipino newspaper, the Indep nd encia declares that Americans must give up annexation or engage in a bloody war. For llu* past two years the collections for fertilizer tax by the Agricultural Delta rt ment. wen* $114,000. For thei previous two years the collections w'erel $73,000. FIRST EDITION! PRICE FIVE CENTS. TOE FUSION BAND CALLED By BOUSE There Must be an Official Show-down. GOVERNOR COMES FIRST IN V EST IGA TIOX RESOLUTONS INTRODUCED. HIE LOANS OF THE STATE TREASURY The Fat Fees That Dr. Thompson Has Be?n Pocketing. Resolution Cord noting /ciion of War Department House Ccmmitfees- The House has set its coulter deep in the land of Investigate n. What the plow will turn up remains to he seen. The resolutions introduced yesterday, looking toward an investigation, begin with the Governor, cross the hull to the Treasurer’s office and then go down to the north end of th** capitol and take a turn at the Secretary of State. The resolution concerning the Gover nor is a joint resolution, introduced by Mr. Justice, of McDowell. It calls on His Excellency for his reasons for sus pending the Wilsons from the office of Railroad Commissioner, together with the evidence and other papers in the case. ’Hie resolution is as follows: Resolved by the House of Rep resentatives, the Senate concurring: That a committee consisting of three members of the House and two members of the Senate he ap pointed t** wait on tin* Governor and ask him to present to the Gen eral Assembly within the next live days from the passage of tills reso lution his reasons for susp-aiding J. W. Wiison from ihe office of oh air man of th** Railroad Commission, and S. O. Wilson from the office of Railroad Commissioner. This resolution was referred to the Committee on Railroads and Railroad Commission, but may again be called up at any time. Mr. McLean, of Harnett, introduced tlie State Treasury resolution. It is aimed especially at the transaction by which Treasurer Worth has been lend ing money to the penitentiary. Here is the resolution: Resolved, that a committee of tb,ree he appointed by the Speaker to ascertain by inquiry or otherwise whether any sum or sums of money have been paid out of the State Treasury without authority of law and report to this House the result of their investigation. The above was adopted and th** com mittee will probably be announced Mon day. Tlje resolution for investigating the Secretary of State, introduced by Mr. Gilliam, of Edgecombe, follows; Resolved, that a committee of three on tin* part of th*' House he appointed, who shall investigate and rei*i*rt to this House the character and amount of all fees, allowances or emoluments received by or paid to the present Secretary of State in excess of his salary allowed by la w. This resolution was adopted. Speaker Connor will appoint tin* committee. Another resolution that met whh hearty approval is the following, in troduced by Mr. Lentherwood. of Swain: Resolved by the House of Repre sentatives, the Senate concurring: That tin* people of North Caro lina do most earnestly condemn tin* Republican officials, for sending a negro major with his two negro clerks to pay off the gallant, brave and patriotic soldiers stationed at Sr. Sunni’s Island. That the same was unprecedented, unwarranted and humiliating to the soldiers and to the people of North Carolina. This resolution was referred to tin* Committee on Federal Relations. 11OU S E CROC EEDIXGS. An Amusing Defeat of the Golden Rod Bill Yesterday. Pursuant to the resolution adopted Friday, the House met yesterday morn ing at 10 o’clock. The prayer was of fered by Rev. Dr. W. C. Norman, pas tor of Edonton Street Methodist church. Reading of Friday’s journal consumed half an hour. At its conclusion Mr. Patterson, of Caldwell, said he had the honor of announcing that the Hon. Elias Carr. cx-Governor of North Caro lina, was present. A motion (o invite Governor Carr to a scat i n the floor was adopted by a rising vote. Under the order “Bills. Resolutions and Petitions,” eighteen hills were in troduced, nine resolutions and three pe titions. The bills were for the most part of a local nature. Those of general interest were: To repeal tax on lawyers, doc tors and dentists; abolish State Board of Equilazation; to establish a graded school at Mprganton; to establish a commission of navigation at Beaufort. Among the resolutions were the fol lowing: Investigate the salary ami fees of the Secretary of State; investigate (Continued on Second Page.)