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The Weather Today! FAIR. The News and Observer. VOL. LI. NO. 112. Leads all Worth Carolina Dailies in Mews and Circulation RETAINING CONTROL Os THE PHILIPPINES Its Advisability Discussed in the House. ARID LANDS OF THE WEST Irrigation of These Regions Forms the Subject of Rebate. PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL IN THE SENATE Mr. Lodge Opens the Debate- The Measure is Made the Unfinished Business. Sena tor Lodge Urges Early Action Upon the Bill. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 21.—1 n the absence of other pressing business the House managers are all taking the widest lati tude in the debate upon the Urgent Defi ciency Dill before the House and all day today the debate begun yesterday pro ceeded. The irrigation of arid lands in the West and the advisability of retain ing control of the Philippines were the r ain topics under discussion. The speak ers were: Mr. Sibley (Penn.), Mr. Dins more tAik.). Mr. Newlands (New), Mr. Mondcll (Wyo.), Mr. Robinson (Ind.), Mr. Kerns (Ills.), Mr. Gaines (Tcnn.), Mr. Vandiver (Mo.), and Mr. Greene (Pai. Mr. Gaine.s opposed the item in the bill providing for the establishment of a military post at Manila and made it the text for a general denunciation of the administration's policy in the Phil ippines. Mr. Gaines declared that while in the Philippines he learned absolutely that the Americans promised independence to the Filipinos. Mr. Kahn (Cal.), challenged him to produce the name of a single Filipino who gave him such information. Mr. Games stated that the information had ben given him in confidence and that if be «vere to divulge the names of these who had given it to him they would lose their heads. This reply elicited jeers irom the Republican side. THE PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL. A Three Hours Discussion of the Measure in the Benate. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 21.—For nearly three hours today the Senate had under con sideration the Philippine Tariff Bill. The measure was made the unfinished business and probably will hold that po sition of preference until it shall have been voted upon finally. The debate upon the bill was opened by Mr. Lodge, of Massachusetts, chair man of the Committee on Philippines. He sketched in a free hand way the rea sons which had actuated the majority in presenting the measure and urged strongly its enactment into law at an early date. Mr. Rawlins, of Utah, delivered a vig orous speech in support of the minority substitute, in which independence was promised to the Filipino people as soon as a stable government could he estab lished in the Philippines. His discus sion of the general Philippine question covered much of the ground that has been gone over during the past two years hut throughout he was accorded careful attention. * Mr. Lodge, reviewed briefly the past method of the Government of the Philip pines by the United States, and then took up the recent Supreme Court de cisions holding the Philippines to be do mestic territory, and all duties levied upon articles void. There was, also, he said, doubt whether the tariff adopted for the islands themselves would stand without further action of Congress. There was, however, under the Supremo Court decisions, no doubt of the right of Congress to act. Mr. Lodge called attention to the neces sity of coastwise legislation for the Islands under decisions of the Supreme Court. He said that (hr tariff as fixed by tlie Philippine Commission had been established only after the most careful investigations covering several months and it was obvious to the committee of the two houses that they could not hope to improve upon that act. Mr. Lodge said that to discriminate in favor of the United States on products going to the Philippines would diminish the revenues and would break dowf the policy of the “open door.” The United States had by its firmness and its excellent diplomacy accomplish ed the establishment of that policy in China, and China would be for years the most important market for products of the United States. He explained the Senate Committee's reduction of the Dingley rates to the ex tent of 25 per cent, saying that the com mittee had not felt it wise to make a further reduction. The exaction of the remaining duty could not be considered onerous in view of’the fact that all the moneys thus collected would be returned to the I’hilip plnes. Mr. Lodge said that the removal of the export duties*, did not affect the open door policy; if it did lie would oppose it. Nor could the policy give offense to Spain under the treaty between that country and this. He defended the policy of the free importation of hemp as in the interest of the agricultural element. Mr. Spooner asked if the policy of re funding the export tax on hemp would not have the effect of causing all the hemp grown in the Philippines to be brought to the United Slates and thus deprive the Philippines of the entire revenue derived from that source. Mr. Lodge replied that the provision applies only to hemp “for use in the United States.'’ The regulation of that matter would have to be left to the Treasury Department, but he would be willing to so amend the bill as to relieve it of this possibility. He said in reply to Senator Foraker that this same ob jection to the removal of the export duty on hemp would apply’ to all other articles originating in the Philippines. In reply to Mr. Bacon, Mr- Lodge said that the War Department had had to meet an exigency* in issuing its order temporarily* authorizing all vessels to engage in the coastwise trade of the Phil ippines. To have failed to do this woulff have wrecked the commerce of the is lands and although the order might not have-been authorized by law it was jus tified by the circumstances and by the certainty of speedy action by* Congress. Mr. Lodge said he had no desire to go beyond the present situation. The minor ity proposes to sweep away all tariff and to encourage the Filipinos to leave us. They also made large promises for the future. As for his mind it was certain ly clear as to what we should do with the Philippines in the future, but he would never willingly agree to put into (Continued on Page Five.) FIRE AT Jp PHI The Plant of the Snow Basket Company Destroyed Yes terday Morning. (Special to'News and Observer.) High Point. N. C., Jan. 21. —This morn ing about ten minutes past 12 o'clock the plant of Snow Basket Company, caught fire in the second story of the building and was destroyed. The origin of the fire is not definitely known. A watchman was on duty, but he did not see the fire in time to put it out. The plant was insured for $2,500, about one quarter the value of the property on hand. Owing to a let up in trade during the winter months a very large amount of baskets had accumulated, which makes the loss heavier than would have other wise been. The safe and the office fix tures was saved. The Welch Furniture Company, High Point Mantel and Table Company and American Lumber Company’s plant, in close proximity were in danger for some time, but the latter was the most exposed. While this is a loss of one factory another which was organized this week, will make the number oven. The Bick ford Wheel Company, with a capital stock of $15,000 will be located near the plant of Iho High Point Buggy Com pany, and work will commence soon. Outside parties will furnish about one half of the capital. ALL IS QUIET AT PANAMA. Liberals Had Seventeen Wounded. Dead Not Given (By the Associated Press.) Panama. Colombia. Jan. 21.—A1l is quiet here today. General Herrera, the Revo lutionary leader, informed Captain Mead, of the United States cruiser Philadelphia! that he came here to prevent the Colom bian Government using the steamer Lnu taro against the Liberals. He bad ac complished this and therefore retired. The Revolutionists had 17 wound ed in yesterday’s engagement. The num ber killed cannot be precisely ascer tained. Os the Government forces live men were killed and four wounded. Arjona Succeeds Alban. New York, Jan. 21.—The Colombian counsel, Mr. Brigard received the fo’low ing dispatch from Panama, dated Jan uary 20. “General Alban attacked the rebel fleet today and perished or; board steamship Lautaro. Have taken over command and am prepared to defend city with 1,000 men.” The dispatch was signed by Arjona, who v*is General Alban's secretary. STRICKEN FROM THE LIST. The American Tobacco Company’s Common Stock (By the Associated Press!) New York, Jan. 21.—The common stock of the American Tobacco Company was stricken from the list of the stock ex change today. This action was taken upon information from the company that all of the stock but about 1 per cent had been exchanged for Consoidatid Tobac co Company 1 pi r cent bonds under the ti rms of that company's offer. The re lent rise in price of American Tobacco rnassented stock to 300. an advance of i' bout 160 in two weeks, gave rise to ap prehension that a specuative corner was threatened. RIVER AND HARBOR PROJECTS. Delegations From North Carolina, Virginia and Florida Are Heard. 'By the Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 21.—The River and Harbors Committee today considered the projects in Florida and North Carolina and the improvement of the Appomattox River below Petersburg. Va.. hearing delegations fruw the several sections. RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA. WEDNESDAY MORNING. JANUARY 22. 1902. IFOR WATERWAYS OF NORTH CAROLINA Appropriations Urged Before House Committee. HALF A MILLION ASKED List of Rivers and Harbors and the Appropriations. LARGEST SUM ASKED FOR THE CAPE F^AR For tha Upper River $250,000 is Urged on Ac count of the $1,320,000 Recommend ed by Engineers. Thomas and Bellamy’s Services. (Special to News and Observer.) Washington, D. C., Jan. 21.—Our dele gation went in a body today and pre sented North Carolina's claims for river and harbor improvements to the House Committee. The following appropriations wore urged: Pamlico and Tar Rivers $29,500, Beaufort harbor $3,000. Scuppernong River $14,000. Edenton Bay Harbor $6,000. Inland water route from Norfolk to Albemarle Sound *14,000. Upper Cape Fear River $250,000, “on account of the $1,320,000 recommended by engineers." Lower Cape Fear River $140,000. Shallotte River $30,000. Neuse River $15,000. | Trent River $5,000. Bogue Inlet and Waterway between New River and Beaufort $950. New River *3,000. Northeast River $2,000. Black River *2,000. The delegation also urged that the fol lowing . streams be surveyed: Perqui mans River: Indian Island Slough; Lock wood's Folly River; Livingston Creek; Shelter River; Big Swift Creek, Craven county; Neuse River, between New Bern and Goldsboro; Carrott Island slough. Representative Bellamy has secured SI,OOO for removing obstructions at the mouth of Brunswick river. Representative Thomas has secured a favorable report for a life savings sta tion at Bogue Inlet, Onslow county. Senator James K. Jones, Democratic National Chairmaq, voices an opinion that is held by many here. He says: “The impression is very general that the Panama Canal proposition is not really in good faith, but is intended to delay action on the canal bill. Ever since the canal bill has beem under con sideration there has always been some thing to be put forth, the result of which has been to prevent action. I think the people of this country are so earnest in their desire for a canal that action can no longer be delayed. Congress will not be inclined, I think, to depart from the Nicaragua route, after the long discus sion that has been devoted to this ques tion. extending over so many years.” All North Caorlinians win) 'have visited i the White House during the past thirty years remember Arthur Simmons, the polite and affable colored man who has been at the White House almost contin uously since Andrew Johnson appointed him door-keeper of the room of the Pri vate Secretary. He is not now at his post, being ill at his home. Hon- Theo. F. Kluttz has presented to the House the petition of H. M. Turner and others, of Salisbury, in favor of more stringent immigration laws. Emma J. Sadler has been appointed postmaster at Bolls- These new postmasters have been ap pointed in North Carolina: John L. Brookshire, at Flat Rock; Wm. A. Lam breth at Glenburnie; Mattie H. Alston at Silk Hope; Robert E. Roper at Table Rock; and Alonza J. Turner at Tharon. A new post office has been established at Oxide, Transylvania county. RECIPROCITY WITH CUBA President Young Says Movements is Directed Against Onr Tobacco and Bugar. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, I). U„ Jan. 21.—The Ways and Means Committee today resumed its hearings on Cuban reciprocity with spe cial reference lo the proposed reduction on Cuban tobacco. The tobacco interests of the United States were largely repre sented the officers of the large leaf manufactures and growers association being present. John R. Young, President of the Na tional Leaf Tobacco Association made an earnest plea against any tobacco con cessions to Cuba. He said there un doubtedly was a public sentiment in favor of granting relief to Cuba, but ha contended that we should be as just to the people of our country as to the peo ple of foreign countries- The purpose of the movement for re ciprocity, he said, was to have the whole expense of Cuba's relief fall on two American industries —tobacco and sugar. As to cigars, Mr. Young declared that the proposed concessions would “wipe out the American made ten cent cigar.” The Cuban cigar makers would lay down a cigar here for less than the American manufacturers receive for his high grade uoods, and Cubans would have the advantage of having his goods advertised as “imported cigars ” This Mr. Young said, would secure fur Cuba the entire \ ‘ American market for all goods above five cents. Representative Richardson, of Tennes see, asked if the price of cigars would be reduced to the cigar smoker. Mr. Young said the price would be re duced, but he did not believe the con sumer would ask this reduction at tho expense of the American industry. J. Wertheim, of New York, head of a .cigar concern employing 6,000 people presented the serious effect of conces sions on the American cigar interests. George Storm, President of the Ameri can Tobacco Growers’ Association, and also an extensive cigar manufacturer, argued against concessions to Cuba. He stated that the tobacco interests of Cuba were not as much depressed as rep resented, that they were prosperous and enjoyed great advantages in the Ameri can market and that in effect they now desired an absolute monopoly of the American market. If the calamity of an nexation came, Mr. Storm said the to bacco interests would bow to it, but for the present they protested against a movement calculated to enrich the to bacco and cigar industries of Cuba and destroy those of the United States. At the afternoon session President Coleman, of the New York Tobacco Board of Trade, Daniel Harris, of the In ternational Cigar Makers Union, and sev eral representatives of State tobacco in terest were heard in opposition to any concessions to Cuba. L- V. DeAbad presented the Cuban view of the tobacco question, arguing that for political and social, as well as economic reasons, a re duction should be made in the duties on tobacco coming from Cuba. APPEAL BY SCHLEY It Receives the Admiral’s Approval and Goes to the President, (By the Associated Press.) Washington. Jan- 21.—Hear Admiral and Mrs. Schley arrived in Washington today after a ten clays’ visit to Savan nah. Messrs. Isidor Raynor a«d M* A. Teague, counsel for Rear Admiral Schley, reached Washington this fore noon with tho text of the Admiral's ap peal to the President, which they had prepared in Baltimore, and which they proceeded to submit to the Admiral. The appeal is a long one, covering about 120 typewritten pages. After a conference lasting several hours with his counsel, Admiral Schley approved the appeal from the findings of the Court of Inquiry, and it was de livered to the President late this after noon by Mr. Teague. The appeal sets out the ground of error upon points of law and facts alleged of his contention that he has been unfairly dealt with. Ad miral Schley and his counsel refused to make the appeal public. They say it must be given out at the White House. Admiral Schley expects to leave for Chi cago on Thursday. FOUND DEAD IN SKIFF Coroner'B Jury Say Mr. Pearco Died of Con geition of Lungs and Lidneys (By the Associated Press.) Norfolk. Va., Jan. 21. — John L. Pearce, thirty years of age, prominent in social circles in Norfolk and cashier for the Standard Oil Company’s branch here, was found dead this morning by a newsboy. The body was in a small skiff in Roa noke dock. No possible clew to the cause of Mr. Pearce’s presence' in that locality has been found. The coroner's jury ren dered a verdict giving congestion of the? lungs and kidn°y« as the cause of death. Mr. Pearce had not been drinking and the affair is shrouded in mystery. The body shows no marks of violence. His books are in excellent condition and there is nothing to indicate sui cide. He had been hunting at Y’irginia Beach all of yesterday and was in good health and spirits. ASHENBACK IN THE WEST Working to Get Winston-Salem to Put a Team Into the Field. (Special to News and Observer.) Winston-Salem. N. C., Jan. 21. —E. M. Ashenback, of Raleigh, is here talking baseball, endeavoring to get the town to put a team in the* proposed North Caro lina circuit. He is confident Greensboro will join. Major J. E. Alexander, law partner of District Attorney Holton, will not prac tice in the Federal courts of this district any more except in civil cases, where the Government is not to be represented by tile District Attorney. Richmond Wants the Prince. (By the Associated Press.) Richmond. Va.. Jan. 21.—Prominent German-American residents of this city have organized a movement to invite I'rince Henry of Prussia to visit Rich i; ond diming his stay in this country. These gentlemen have held a confer ence with the German Consul here, and as a result an invitation has been pre paied and will be mailed to the German Ambassador, to be presented to Prince Henry, with the signatures of all Ger man residents of the city attached to it. General Longstreet to Retire. (Bv the Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 21. —Senator Morgan today introduced a bill placing General James Longstreet on the* retired list, of the army with the rank of Major, the rank he held when he entered the service of the Confederacy at the "beginning ot the Civil War. DANIEL L, STILL ' HAS HIS HOPES Camping on the Trail of Handsome Harry. THE PILGRIMS GET HOME Say Not Even Pritchard is Pleased With Results. THE ATTORNEYSHIP STILL DANGLES Russell Keeps Busy Securing More Endorse* ments While Bernard Has Nothing to Say But That He is Out of the Contest. They arc coming back home. In little groups they straggle back to North, Carolina. These be the North Carolina pilgrims who went to the national capital to help Roosevelt make up his mind how the pie ought to be handed out. Os all the visiting assortment that stood in line and heard Bernard thump as he hit the ceiling, only Dr. Abbott remains at the main office of the great pie dis tributor in Washington. And he returns today. Yesterday Major H. L. Grant, having with him Claude M. Bernard with his busted hopes, alighted from the train, while H- F. Seawell kept on towards his home in Moore county. Last night Col. John Nichols arrived. He had his grip with him. Claude M. had lost his. “What about the District Attorney ship, Colonel?” “Not a word to say.” “Has Bernard really given up all hope?” “It looks like Skinner has the place.” “Tell me about the affair?” “Not a word. I won t say anything till I’ve seen Bernard ” And thats all that Col- Nichols would say of bow he regarded the situation, the only hope of hearing more of it being to wait till he “has seen Bernard.” An after supper visit was paid to Maj. H. L. Grant. He, Marshal Dockery and other friends were enjoying rest from business cares. “How were things when you left Washington, Major?” ‘‘ln what way?” “Why, about Bernard’s withdrawal and the plum going to Skinner.” “Everybody I’ve seen is hot about it. The feeling is intense. Even Senator Pritchard is not satisfied." “But Skinner’s got it?” “It looks like he’s the winner.” “Well, I don't know,” said Marshal Dockery- "There’s Judge Russell to be accounted for. Do you know that lie is still securing endorsements for himself as District Attorney?” “You don’t say so!” “Yes, I do. He’s after tho place yet, and he is going to keep after it till the apoiniment Is made.” “But I thought Skinner had the thing cinched?” “Perhaps so, but the President has not said it, neither has the Attorney General Here's the situation: Bernard has with drawn, Skinner has Senator Pritchard’s support, and Russell is working like a beaver. It may be that neither will get it. and that Claude Bernard will succeed himself as District Attorney.” Here Col. Grant broke in. “Oh, that's all nonsense about Russell. He's not got a ghost of a chance.” “What about the control of the dis tribution of offices in the East, Major?” “That's going to be done by a commit tee. In fact the campaign will be in the hands of a double-jointed committee, one in the East, one in the West.” "When will it be formed?" “In the next thirty days. We ll have a meeting and arrange for this committee." “Who is going to be on it?” “Can’t say. Don't even know of how many members it will consist. But it is going to be formed and it will con trol the Eastern North Carolina patron age. The Western Republicans will not like this arrangement, but it's going to be done.” Maj. Grant has all along counted on Claude as a winner, but he’s got over that idea now, and he evidently thinks Harry has a sure thing. He is not pleas ed, and he represents the great majority of the Republicans, who took a long breath when Bernard was sent “way back an,d set down,” and the once-Popu list Skinner, Free Silver Party Keith were reported as having gripped the Attorney ship and the Collectorship at Wilming ton. When the “faithful” meet in Ral eigh to select the Eastern Committee on The W ay How To Correctly Distribute the Washington Brand of Pie with the Roosevelt trade mark there's sure to be a responding wail- A word was had with Bernard last night. He did not want to talk, but finally did- It was brief and to the point. "I'm out of it," he said. “I had no string tied to my withdrawal, nor was there any mental reservation.” “Your friends say you ought to get it yet." "My friends are not authorized to speak for me. I meant what I said. I'm not in the contest any longer. I’ve withdrawn,” Dr. Abbott will probably be with us today, and all the pilgrims who have preceded him will want to hear what the fiuul word is. Some are iu doubt, but PRICE FIVE CENTS. he outlook is that there will be no change in plans, and that it will bo; Harry Skinner, District Attorney. B. F. Keith, Collector of Customs- Salt River for the rest- TO BE HANGED IN MARCH. Eighteen Year Old Negro Sentenced For As sault on an Aged White Woman (By the Associated Press.) Norfolk, Va., Jan. 21. —There was quick justice administered to Neal Stanback, the 18-year-old negro who, on Saturday evening, assaulted Mrs. Elizabeth Prei fer, 70-year-old white woman, a few miles out in Norfolk county. Stanback was caught red handed by a party of white men, brought to the county jail and locked up. Large mobs made attempts to lynch him but failed. Today he was indicted by a grand jury, tried, convicted and sentenced to hang on March 12. His victim testified against him. An Order For Thirty Locomotives. (By the Associated Press.) Roanoke, Va.. Jan. 21.—The Noifolk and Western Railroad Company h&y just placed an order for thirty locomotives, which will be of the large class “W” type, the largest in use on the line and the clas3 that has proved satisfactory in hauling heavy coal trains over the mountain divisions of the road. Fifteen of these are to come from the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, and the remaining fifteen from the Richmond Locomotive Works at Richmond, Va. IIWOMMARGES President Mitchell Accused of Shielding Treasurer Pearce. (By the Associated Press.) Indianapolis, Jan. 21.—Charges against President Mitchell, Secretary Wilson and the Executive Board of the U. M. W. of America, were the first order of busi ness before the convention today and the unexpected announcement that the charges yWould bo taken up caused a flurry of excitement in the convention. President Mitchell in a voice full of emotion said he was unwilling to have the election of officers proceed until these charges had been investigated. He re signed the gavel and the charges were read by their author, Miss Millie Mere dith. The young woman’s statement con cerned the alleged defalcation of ox- Secrotary Treasurer Pearce and alleged that President Mitchell and Secretary- Treasurer Wilson did not give out all the facts concerning Pearce’s actions and that they “wilfully lied” to the Miners’ Committee a year ago. She demanded an investigation of the books to see how much Pearce's alleged defalcation really was. She intfmKerl that both Mitchell and Wilson sought to protect Pearce and for that reason did not give out all the facts. At tho conclusion of Miss Meredith's statement, Secretary-Treasurer Wilson denied the truth of the statement and satd it was the outgrowth of spite. Miss Meredith, he said, was recently let out as an assistant secretary. She is the young woman to whom a gold medal was presented for discovering the Pearce shortage. Kern Removed to New Orleans. (By the Associated Press.) New Orleans, La., Jan. 21. —Valet Edouard Kern, who is wanted iu New York for the Thebaud robbery, was re moved from Gretna today to New Or leans prison. Klein and West, the men charged with stealing the jewelry which Kern himself stole wore placed on trial in the criminal court, but their case was finally postponed to Saturday. Kern, therefore is not likely to be taken east before Saturday night- Kern, when ar raigned as a material witness said his name was Maners- He would not answer to the name of Kern. Telegraphers to Hold Speed Contest. (By the Associated Press.) Atlanta, Jan. 21. —The telegraphers of tho South will hold a fast sending tourna ment in Atlanta February 23. The con test will be representative of Southern telegraphers and the tournament there fore is open dnly to those south of the Ohio river. '1 he prizes as far as determined, will be a gold medal and SSO in cash to the winner, $35 as second prize, and sls to the third best man. Other classes will oe announced later. Tho contest is open to all those engaged in telegraphing and includes railroad operators. Two Murderers Hanged. ' (By the Associated Press.) Mississippi City, Miss. Jan. 21. —Lewis Johnson, the assassin of City Marshal Richardson, of Gulfport, and Victor John son. who murdered a little girl at Pass Christian, were hanged here today from the same scaffold in the presence of a large crowd. Lewis was seized with religious fervor and shouted from‘the trap while Victor was too badly frightened »o rpeak. Train Robber Logan Indicted. (By the Associated Press.) Knoxville, Tenn., Jan 21—The Knox County Circuit Court grand jury today returned two indictments against Har vey Logan, the alleged Montana train robber, charging him with shooting Po -. llcemen Dinwicidie and Sailor with intent to kill, and with felonious assault ou Luther Brady,