The Weather To-day: FAIR; VERY WARM. The News and Observer VOL. XLVI. NO. B'. LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DAILIES 1! NEWS AND CIRCDUsION. HAVEMEYER OH TARIFF AMD TRUST Says Blame the Protective Tariff System IF THE PEOPLE SUFFER THE TRUSTS ARE ONLY THE MACHINERY. WANTS LABOR AND CAPITAL LET ALONE In that Case they Could Adjust Their Own Dif ferences, he Says. The Late Drop in Sugar Caused by Starting off New Refineries. Washington, June 14.—Mr. Henry O. Ha vein oyer, President of the American Sugar Refining Company, was examined by the Industrial Commission today in connection with its investigation of trusts. His testimony related almost i wholly to the sugar industry, and he opened with a vigorous attack upon the customs tariff which In* declared was the “mother of all trusts,” liecoming such by i rovidiug “an inordinate pro tection to manufactured articles.” Continuing bis statement, he asserted that a tariff of 10 |H*r cent was as high as any tariff should be. He contended that sugar is discriminated against in the tariff in the interest of tie* Louis iana earn* growers, the licet sugar makers and sugar growers of tin* Ha waiian Islands. To these Interests, lie contended, the United States contribu ted $24,000,000 which was taken an nually out of the |lockets of the peo ple. The protection on sugar amounted to only one-eighth of a cent a pound, or about 3L» per cent ad valorem. It ought to be twice as much. “What the sugar refining business has [slid, or is payiug represents nothing more than an adequate return on the capital invested,” he said. What Congress should have done was to have put an internal revenue tax on the American production of sugar. The representations made In Congress concerning thi* trust, he declared, were untrue, and if it was a fact that the people stiffen'd from trusts they must blame tin* protective tariff system of which the trusts were merely the ma chinery. No advantage had ever been taken by bis company of the protective system beyond tin* one-eighth of a cent given. He admitted fn-cly that tin* company did all jiossiblc to advance its own business interests. lie did not think the corporations were under obli gations to tin* different States, but that the reverse was true. “Capital and labor,” he stated, “would all adjust themselves if let alone.” The only way to prevent competition, Mr. Ilavemeyer testified, was to keep prices ai a minimum—not necessarily in the interest of the consumer, but as a matter of business. He referred to tin* anti-trust laws j of some of tin* States as a premium on dishonesty, specifying the Missouri law. There were always two classes ol pmple in a community—the industrious and those who wanted to live off them. Replying to questions by Professor .leaks after In* had concluded the read ing of his i«js»r, Mr. Ilavemeyer said tin* American Company was capitalized for much less than it was worth. “Hut for tin* clamor against trusts,” lie said, “it could be soldi for three times its capitalization.” Yet lie thought the refineries could be duplicated for $35,- 000.000 or $40,000,000. Tin* present capacity of tin* trust is, lie said, 45,000 barrels a day and the output 30.000. Hi* thought tin* trust was refining about 00 per cent of the sugar refined in the Cnited States. The witness sjxike very freely of the methods of tin* company in preserving and extending its business. Os the earlier history of the enterprise lie said he did not tight the Harrison Refinery at Phil adelphia. ••Rut we had to tight Spreokles when In* came into the field with his enormous plant. We had to do that or suspend our dividends. We went into the fight and we kept it up until we got the re finery.” ' i The late drop in the price of sugar had been caused by the starting of new refineries which had threatened to take fifty iter cent of the business. “It was a part of our jstlicy to put prices down and let tin* opposition take tin* result whatever it may he. Every sale made by the opposition displaces so much of the American company's product,” In* said. “We must protect our own busi ness.” Mr. Ilavemeyer then went on to say that what the company did it did not for motives of philanthropy—that it had its own shareholders to protect. “Auv hody can buy our stock,” he continued, “and as a consequence tin* public owns the stock. Hut I doubt whether any one would want any of flu* stock of the in dependent refineries.” “How many stockholders have you7” asked Professor Jenks. “About eleven thousand,” he replied, and added: “Enough to take Cuba and they would take *it if they could.” The latter remark was made in a light vein, lie stated as his opinion that the Cuban sugar should lie brought in free of duty, and that this course would bring refined sugar down to 3 cents a pound. Speaking of the coffee business, Mr. Ilavemeyer said hi* was in the business and in it to stay. Mr. Ilavemeyer’s statement aroused great interest, and the three hours were devoted to answering questions asked him in rapid s>ueces>uon by mem bers of the commission, lie at first de clined to state whether the company was making money at present, aying that was tin* business of the company alone,but lie afterwards made an incidental state ment which the commission construed into an admission that the business was not profitable now. The witness confessed that his com pany had very little regard for the wel fare of rivals in business, saying that prestige, ability, experience and wealth would win in the long run in the strug gle, and that trusts were an example of the survival of tin* fittest in business. “That is trade.” he said, “and the soon er you realize it and quit trying to con trol it by Federal legislation tin* better for all. A man cannot expect to have himself continually wet-nursed by the Government. If men do not want to buy our stocks they need not. They do not need Government protection. If they wade in and get stuck, let them get out and if they wish, wade in again. The fate of rival concerns is their affair, not ours.” Speaking of the “ethics of life,” sug gested by a member of the commission, Mr. Ilavemeyer said: "I don’t cart* two cents for your ethics. I know nothing aliout them. 1 am talking about business.” Tie declared that the tariff enabled Hie steel rail trust to mulct tin* public to tin* extent of sl> per tom and said, incidentally, that Mr. Carnegie liml not \et stated what In* was going to do with his money. On the question of labor. Mr. Ilavo meyer said the laboring element were forced to form organization, but that in doing so they aacritioed much inde pendence and the unions had the effect of “bringing other men down to a low level.” He contended that he was a friend of la Imm* and said that good men in the employ of the trusr were paid ten per cent more than they could get elsewhere. .Mr. Havennyer said that many things wen* done in business wlrieli looked cedd-ldoodcd and harsh, but that lnisi (Continued on Second Page.) KRUGER’S BACK TO WALL HE DECLARES HE CAN MAKE NO MORE CONCESSIONS. The European Representative of Transvaal Re public Receives a Most Conciliatory Dipstch from Pretoria. Pretoria. June 14.—The Volksrar.d has resolved to accept President Kru ger's franchise proposal's and refi i them to the peoph* before putting them into operation. President Kruger, in thanking the Raad, said: “In these troublesome tim *s we dt» not know what is going to happen.” England. In* ndd<*d, end not made even one little concession and he c< oi l not give more. He reminded the Raad that God had always stood by them. War. he asserted, he did not want, but be would not relinquish anything more. In concluding, he called them all to witness thar though their independone • had once been removed God had restored it. M. Poincare is continuing his efforts to form a Cabinet, but meets with t i morous difficulties. He has Ih*cii es peeially desirous of having M. Bour geois. Krantz and Deleasse in the minis try. M. Bourgeois declines to abandon his ntssion at Th * Hague. M. Del easse declines to take any thing but tin* Foreign Office portfolio, while M. Poincare wants him at the Ministry of the Interior, or of Marine; and M. Krantz raises difficulties concerning the Dreyfus trial, {Hunting out that be has discussed the matter already with M. Casiniir-Perier. It is understood that several other prominent men have refits,-d to enter the Cabinet. These rebuffs ire likely discourage M. Poincare, who is modest and diffident and is inclined to steer clear of political troubles. DISASTER MAY FOLLOW. Loudon, June 14. —The correspondent of the Daily Telegraph at The Hague* says: "The Dutch Government has sent President Kruger a remonstrance re specting the disastrous consequences that are likely to follow persistence in his present policy.” PROMISE OF PEACEFUL EM). London. June 14. —Though the sensa tional pa tiers are making milch of tin* blue book on the Transvaal negotiations issued last night, in widen the British high commissioner at South Africa, SC Allied Milner, practically declared it a ease for British intervention *;i the Transvaal, beyond doubt, tin* reply of the Secretary of State for tin* Colonics, Mr Joseph Chamberlain, to the m* Mion of Outlandcrs, removes many app eiien sions. The text shows it did not eonta'n threats, concerning which many rumors were afloat, and demonstrates that there is, therefore, still time for the disputants to arrange a compromise, of which signs are not wanting. .\ CONCILIATORY DISPATCH. Brussels. June 14. —Doctor Leyds, the representative in Europe of the Trans vaal Republic, received today the follow ing conciliatory dispatch from Pretoria. 'The Government does not make ar bitration a condition of concessions. It will continue to make concessions, even as regards the franchise, inde-pemently of Great Britain’s acceptance or non-ac ceplance of arbitration.” RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 15, 189!). FILIPINOS FALL BACK TO IMUS Bacoor Falls Without a Sin gle Blow. TOWN RIDDLED br SHELLS TREES AND SHRUBBERY TORN AS BY A 11 AII.STORM. .TRIUMPH OF THE FOURTEENTH INFANTRY Next Battle Will Probably be Fought al Imus. One Hundred Filipinos Believed to Have Been Killed. American Volunteers Start Home. .Manila, June 14.—1:40 p. in.—The Filipinos retreated several miies south ward. alter yesterday's engagement', to the strongly fortified town of Ituus. The shelling of the American warships drove the rebels front Bacoor, so that the Americans control several miles of coast. General Lawton,, with his staff and a troop of tin* Fourth cavalry, started to ascertain the nature of the insurgent's position. He rode five miles along the coast to Bacoor without dis covering the enemy. lie found the town full of white flags. lint there were no soldiers there. The women and children who liad fled to the woods during the bombardment were camp ing ill the ruins of the homes. The shells had almost knocked tin* town to pieces. The big church was wrecked and many buildings were mined. Even the trees and shrubbery were torn ns* by a bail storm. Several hundred women and children came into the American lines for re fuge, and tin* road from Bacoor was covered all day long with processions of them, on foot and in carts, driviStg animals ami carrying goods on their heads. The appearance of the battlefield tes tified to the fierceness *»f yesterday’s fighting. Trees along flu* river, be tween the lines, were almost torn down by bullets. The officers estimate that If the Ninth and Twenty-first, these regi ments being left with four guns to guard the bridge. As they were being form ed into companies the insurgents com menced to tire volleys from tin* bamboo jungle three hundred yards away. The regiments formed into line rapid ly and coolly, though under fire, and cheering rushed to the woods, driving the enemy a mile away, the Filipinos disputing every foot. The Fourteenth encamped across the river, the men caring for many of the Filipinos wounded. Eight prisoners were captured. The majority of the Filipinos wore red uni forms. VOLUNTEERS START HOME. Manila, June 14.-11:45 a. m.—The first American volunteers started for home today, the transports Newport and Ohio carrying the Oregon regiment and the First volunteer signal company. 1 hey sail for San Francisco byway of Nagasaki, Japan, and are expected tu arrive at their destination July 15th. The Oregous left here sixt.v-two dead, being tin* total of its men killed in bat tle and dead from disease as a result of the year’s campaign. The troops were cheered as tin* trans ports steamed out of the harbor. THE OFFICIAL DISPATCHES. Washington, June 14.—Tie* following was received at tin* War Department today: “Manila, June lb “Adjutant General, Washington. "Lawton’s troops under Wheaton an*; Ovenslwne occupy country south to 'Ba coor; have scouted westward and some distance southward on I hi** Zapote liver and Bacoor road; enemy appears to have retired on Imus, abandoning bay country. The lighting yesterday severe. Our loss ten killed and forty wounded; majority at crossing Zapote River. En emy driven from heavy and well-con structed intrenchments to which they held tenaciously; their loss several hun dred, of whom fifty buried this morn ing. 'Will not probably make any de termined future stand in southern pro vinces. i Signed) “OTIS.’ Washington, June 14.—The Navy De partment has received (In* following cablegram from Captain Barker, the naval officer in command at Manila, re specting the fighting there yesterday: “Manila, June 13. "Secretary of War. Washington. “The insurgents fired at Navy Yard. Masked batteries. Ships of war shelled position and intrenchments. The Ileh mi and Momulnock landed forces to as sist in maintaining tin* position mini reinforced by tin* army. The movement was successful. Enemy was routed. No casualties in the navy. (Signed) “BARKER.” GUNS SERVED BY SPANIARDS. Given by Dewey to Aguinaldo, They Now Cause* Havoc. Chicago. 111., June 14.—According t> General Anderson, commanding the De partment of the* Lakes, tin* heavy losses of the American troops in the recent engagements with the Filipinos at I,as Pinas and Bacoor, south of Manila, were caused by the artiberv which Ad miral Dewey presented to Aguinaldo last winter. The batteries in question. Gen eral 'Anderson says, are being operated by Spanish prisoners who have been released by Aguinaldo with the under standing that they enlist in the insurgent army. General Anderson took fho first de tachment of troops to the Philippines last fall and was a prominent figure in tin* first negotiations with the Fili pino Government. "When Admiral Dewey captured Ca vite.” said General Anderson, “he took possession of a lot of artillery and later presented it to Aguinaldo. It is these cannon that are now being used by the insurgents against our troops with such terrible effect in the province south of Manila. The Spaniards operating the guns are experts in th M. Fallieres and the Presdent of tin* Chamber, M. Descluauei, had clearly pointed him out as the imun best fitted to realize the concentration of the Republi cans. Finally M, Loubet appealed to >M. Poincare’s patriotism, and the latter thereupon consented to consult his friends. 'Although it is realized there are great difficulties in the way of his success, it is the general impression that if !M. Poincare is in earnest he will succeed in forming n Cabinet. Later in the day it was nmiminccd that M. Poincare had requested t.e P rad dent to grant him until to-morrow to form a Fabinet, as lie had been unable to see certain statesmen he is desirous of con sulting. THE MACEDONIA SANK. Passengers and Crew Saved None of Their Effects. New York, June 14.—The steamer Rescue of t in* Merritt and Chapman Wrecking Company, arrived in quaran tine early to-day, having on board Cap tain Knffahl, six of the crew, ami Charles W. Moss ami ’Herman Brandt, two passengers of the steamer Mace donia, of the Ward Line, which was sunk by tin* steamer Hamilton, of the Old dominion Line, last night. The re mainder of the crew and tine passenger, E. \\ . \\ right, landed at Long Branch. After the Hamilton became clean'd from the Macedonia and seeing the ship still afloat, Captain Kuffahl ret tinned to her and endeavored to beach her, but she suddenly took a lurch and sunk in six fathoms of water about 7 miles south of the Scotland Light-ship and one and a half miles off the shore. Shi* lies on even keel, and only the top of her funnel and her masts are visible. The passengers and crew saved none of their effects. HE WOULD MEET JEFFRIES. New York. June 14. —Alike ’Morrisey, the newly-arrived Irish 'heavy-weight pugilist, who is to meet Peter Maher be fore I lie* Lenox Athletic Club next Tuesday night, to-day through his mana ger anil backer. P. .(. Dwyer, of Brook lyn. deposited $2,500 with George Con siiline, of this city, to hind a match with Jim Jeffries, the heavy-weight cham pion. In a letter addressed to W. A. Brady, Jeffries’ .manager, Dwyer states that he would be pleased to meet Brady at any place designated next Wednesday to sign articles of agreement, the light to take place at any time from, one to 12 months from the date of signing. ADEADLOCKOVER SUPREME JUDGE Pennsylvania Democrats in Convention, FIGHT GROWING NARROW YERKES AND KENNEDY THE S I RO N G EST ASPI RA N TS. THE PLATFORM DECLARES FOR BRYAN it Denounces the Appointment of Quay to the Senate by the Governor, and Declares its Opposition to all Combines in Restraint of Trade. Harrisburg, Pa., June 14— Four hun dred and thirty-live representatives of tlir* Democracy of Pennsylvania met here to day for the purpose of nominating can didates for Supreme Court Judge, Su perior Court Judge and State Treasurer, Shortly after midnight the convention adjourned until to-morrow morning, without having accomplished tin* iirst and most important piece of work laid out for them, namely, tin* election of a candidate for Supreme Judge. Nearly six hours were consumed in the prelimin ary work of the convention, and between six o’clock and midnight, with an hour's intermission for supper, the delegates east eleven fruitless ballots for a score or more candidates for that high office, the dead-lock at midnight being appar ently as firm as it was at six o’clock. When adjournment was bad there were eleven candidates in the field with votes ranging from 13 to 72. the highest being a long way off from the 21S .ne cessary to elect. The determined battle arises from the fact that the nominee is sure to be elected to serve twenty years. At this writing the light appears to have narrowed down to Judge Kennedy, of Allegheny, and Judge Yerkes. of Bucks. With the Supreme Court out of the way, the -remainder of the convention's work will probably be disposed of by acclamation. 4he convention was called to order at 12:10 p. in. by State Chairman Rilling. Temporary Chairman Win. M. Brin ton, of Lancaster, made a brief speech, con gratulating the Democracy on its fight in 185)15 and ISPS. His mention of the name of William Jennings Bryan as the great leader of the Democracy was re ceived with wildest applause, die pre dicted the election of the ticket next fall. If an election for Governor were held this year, he said, file Democrats would win by 100,000 majority. He said the freedom of Cuba was due almost en tirely to the untiring efforts of the Democratic minority in Congress. The platform as prepared by the exe cutive committee was adopted by the Resolutions Committee. Mr. Siebert, of Cotter, moved to amend tin* platform by making a straight out declaration in fmor of the Chicago platform. This was defeated by a viva voce vote. A recess was taken until 3:15 p. in., and when the convention reassembled t narles J. Riley, of Lycoming, was made permanent chairman. In tin* course of his speech. Chairman Riley, tombing the history of the Democratic party, said: "This great party gave ns a Jefferson. It gave us a Jackson and a Hancock. 11 gave to us a Schley. It gave to ns tin* moral, the intellectual, the great, the superb and matchless leader. William Jennings Bryan.” I In* repirt of the Resolutions Commit tee was unanimously adopted. A synopsis of the platform follows: 'Jin* Democracy of IVntisylvnnia, in convention assembled, again renewing our pledges of fidelity and dcvo’ion to tin* sacred rights of the people; true to tiie faith and principles of our party as declared in the platforms of our sev eral national conventions, ami proud of our matchless leader, William Jennings Bryan, realize that the Ismes involved in the coming campaign in Coimsylvn nia nr* honest government, clean p 1 * ties and tin* redeiindion of our State from Republican misrule ami corrup tion. The increase of puhfi * officials and clerks and in salaries is d 'iioum ed. ami charged with being payment for political obligations and causing a deficit of over $3,5(K1.(H)0 in the Treasury, and crippling charities, schools and mlibmr to tin* bur den of the t ix-payer. We denounce the indecent basic dis played and ‘ln* disrespect shown The jieople by the Governor of the State in the appointment to tin* vi*m y iu tin* United States Semite of M. S. ijtiny. wiio. to prevent a full investigation be fore a jury of Ills countrymen, pleaded statue of limitations against the most st rums charges of crime. The course of the Democratic mem bers of the recent Legislature is coin mended and various r»*i\»,nis in Slate affairs are demanded. The immediate prosecution of those guilty of bribery, actual or attempted, in connection with the recent Senatorial contest anil their sent, nee to the full penalty of the law, is demanded. On the question of trus s it reads: “We are opposed to all combinations of capital calculated to produce monopo ly, or restrain trade, as being inconsist ent with the spirit of free institution and if their establishment cannot be constitutionally prevented, we hold that they should he so regulated and limited by popper legislation that individual es- PRICE tc 1 CENTS. fort and opportunity stiail not he im paired.” The platform expresses warm admira tion and approval of the work of Na tional Committeeman James M. Guffey, “who,” the platform reads, "has through his cautious, wise and prudent skill, energy and courage, reunited our party; and who without hope of re ward. has spent his time mi l substance for the welfare of onr State for which our party should.hold him in grateful remembrance.” The platform closed with reference to the war in these words: “We glory and rejoice in the pa triotic devotion to the cause of our coun try, in the late war with Spain, of the brave and noble men who periled their lives and shed their blond in or lor that a conflict waged for humanity's sake might In* brought to a speedy and tri umphant close.” NINE ARE DEAD AT HERMAN. Eighteen Are Injured -The Town Proper Totally I >est rnyeil. Herman. t\eb., June 14. —This village was destroyed by a tornado last even ing. Nine people were killed and eigh teen were seriously injured in the wrecks of their homes. The tornado started about two miles west of Herman and after travelling west a short distance, turned back, entering a strip about twenty-five foils wide. The eown was directly in its path and only two or three residences were left standing. The Methodist church and tin* school building are the only other buildings left. Tlie Methodist church is being used as a hospital and morgue. The town proper is totally destroyed. There was but one tornado insurance policy in the town, and that was for but a trifling amount. The balance is a total loss. The storm c.rlne on very slowly, giving most people ample time to reach their cellars. A large number not reported are slightly injured, while of those re ported one half are looked upon ns hav ing received fatal injuries. It is reported that the tornado which struck this village wrecked several houses at Dane Hollow. Two persons were killed and ten are reported se verely injured. FAMINE FOLLOWS THEM GOLD SEtKFRS OF THE YOUKON CARRY DEATH TO INDIANS. Game Flics ti the Higher Ground, and the Indians, Deprived of their Natural Food. Are Starving. Vancouver. B. C\, .Tune 14.—Owing to the big rush to the Yukon gold fields, wild animals that have not been killed by the prospectors have fled to higher ground, and in consequence the Indians, deprived of their natural food. are starving, and in many instances ready to massacre the whites. Today a definite story reached civilization. Cesare Francesca, Salt Lake City: Robert Hitchcock. Detroit, and a French Canadian guide who arrived by the Cot tage City, say that while camping on the Upper Branch of Stewart river, they came into a camp of 150 Indians, and were told in trade language by their interpreter that thirty ol them lual died of starvation during tlu* winter, ow ing to th * whites driving deer from 11.» lowlands. The men, supplied the Indians with food and camped a short distance off. The first steamer with news direct from Gleuora and the all Canadian route reports that suffering on the trails has been terrible. The Hudson Bay Trading Company has saved hundreds of Ameri cans from death by starvation. FAR TAGIBLE RESULTS. Delegates at The Hague Have a Flan That Inspires Hope. The Hague. June 14.—1 tis now ex peeled that the Fence Conference will not adjourn before the middle of July, and it is thought the labors of the dele gates will not be finished liefor • that time, and there is the additional ques tion of the acceptance by the powers of flu* decisions adopted by the confer ence. The delegates who desire to see some tangible result accomplished by the conference recognize that if the mem bers are contented with simply transmit ting the decisions of their respective Governments, the work of the delegates will simply he pigeon-holed ill the various chancelleries of Europe and will not be executed. Therefore, the delegates have resolved to adjourn their sittings as soon as their work is completed, and to sub mit the result to their respective Govern ments pith the request that the dele gates be empowered to sign a definite document. It is expected the Govern ments will keep trace of the progress of the work and that they will require about ten days for deliberation on their final decision, which will bring the final adjournment in the middle of July. Tin* refusal of Great Brittain to ac cept till* stipulations of the Brussels conference if they are made definite will not prevent the other powers from pledging themselves to action in the mat ter. There is no doubt that the Brussels, conference sub-committee will reach a practical result, hut it is imssible some of the powers, while reserving the right t r apply the new stipulations when neces sary, may not consent to hind themselves forthwith DOMINION WINS THIRD. Rotaconsfield. Quebec, June 14—The third race between the Canadian yacht Dominion and the American yacht Yan kee was sailed to day, the Dominion w inning by 2 minutes and 55 seconds.