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Die Weather Today: Partly Cloudy. The News and Observer. VOL. LII. NO. 43. Leads ai! Morth Carolina Dailies in Mews andOirenlation LODGE AND SPOONER HAVE BEGUN TO REAR Grow Hot in Defending the Adminstration. AND KICK FOR THE ARMY " A One of the Most Ardent Debates the Senate Has Heard. CHAFFEE HAS A CLUTCH ON GARDINER He Claims it is Inpracticable For Gardiner to Leave the Islands at Present- This Cable gram Arouses Rawlins and the Clash Follows. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, May 3.—Discussion of the Philippine question became heated in the Senate today. Thus far the minority has had practically a clear field in the debate, the policy of the majority being to permit criticism of the Democratic members to proceed without interrup tion. Today it was different. Mr. Spoon er, of Wisconsin, Mr. Lodge, of Massa chusetts, and Mr. Foraker, of Ohio, be came aroused. They spoke in defense of the administration and of the army and they spoke hotly, alost unrestrainedly. The result was one of the most spirited debates that has yet occurred on the Philippine question. While the debate took a wide range, it revolved around the resolution calling for Major Cornelius Gardiner, in the Philippines, to appear as soon as pos sible before the Philippine commission as a witness. A cablegram from Gen. Chaffee was read by Mr. Lodge, saying that it was Impracticable for Gardiner to leave the islands at present, as he was an essential figure in a court which was investigating the conditions of the province of which he is the governor. The reading of the cablegram called out a sharp ataek upon army methods by Mr. Rawlins, of Utah, who insisted that Gardiner ought to come to Washington immediately. In the course of his re marks Mr. Rawlins made some severe strictures upon Gen. Chaffee. Mr. Rawlins said it was evident that Major Gardiner thought the investiga tion to lie made of his charges was in unfriendly hands. He said the bias of to n. Chaff v, as shown in his cablegram to the War Department, was manifest. That cablegram indicated that Major Gardiner was reluctant to submit him slct to an investigation bv officers who had been the subject of his criticisms. ll< sympathized with the motives of the Washington officials that the charge thould he fully investigated, but held that omc tribunal ought to be selected t- make the investigation without pos sibility of the charge of partiality. Mr. Spooner, of Wisconsin, said the observations of Mr. Rawlins were quite characteristic of the action of the a< tton of the Democrats in the course of this debate. He had read carefully' the telegram from (Jen. Chaffee ami had dis < «>ver« d nothing indicating a bias on his part. “The Senator from Utah," continued Mr Spooner, "seems to he blinded with • ospicion of the army, of almost every body charged with any responsibility in the Philippines." It seemed to him there was a too great willingness oh the part of the minority to impeach the whole Amcri < m army. Me denied emphatically that th- officers constituting the board of in qtilry were those who had served in the province of which Major Gardiner was Go’ ernor. In ttie Senate of the United States of all places, said he. the effort ought to be m ule to besmirch the reputation and the hocur of the Army. Outrages probably h.id been committed in isolated instances in the Philippines. He condoned no out ran".-- of any kind. All charges officially tne |e of such outrages would be inves tlgated thoroughly and undoubtedly the guiltv would he punished. I’iie complaint of the minority seemed to be. said he. that the Secretary of War had not given Major Gardener’s charges Immediately upon their reception to the Associated Press for wide dcssemira t ton. •I* was interrupted bv Mr- Carmack, t I’cnn ). who said the complaint was that the charges had not been furnished to the Philippine Commission. “That is." said Mr. Spooner, “that they had not been made public." • We heard nothing from the minor ity.' declared Mr. Spooner, except sup pic s-lon, suppression. Suppression, and yet e\ < ry possible effort is being made by Up* department to ascertain the facts anu ft- publish the guilty." Mr. Foraker defended Gov- Taft ; gainst the charges that lie had with in id Mat. Gardener's report. "The re cur I. ' he said, “shows conclusively that such a statement is not warranted." Mr. Lodge said it was perfectly mon strous to hring Maj. Gardener here and allow him to make his accusations in a committee room of the Senate when the i*f»crs again whom he makes them are thousands of miles away in the Philip pines. He added that ho considered it Incompetent to dissolve a military .board of inquiry by a resolution of the Senate. Will, this latter remark Mr. ‘Morgan said he agreed. THE LINCOLN HOSPITAL. A Difficult But Successful Operation by a Colored Physician (Special to the News and Observer.) Durham. N. C., May 3.—The Lincoln Hospital, the magnificent gift of the Messrs. Duke to the colored people of this city, is doing the colored people a commendable service. Quite a large number have been treated there and cured. A difficult and dangerous operation was performed on a woman from Stem, Granville county, who had a large tumor extending outward to and involving the important blood vessels of the neck, and below it another tumor of smaller size. The operation, performed by Dr. C. H. Shepard, colored, was entirely suc cessful. Dr. Shepard was trained under Drs. A. W. Knox and H. A. Royster, of Raleigh, and has observed operations at some of the best hospitals of the country. Senator Money to Speak at Davidson. (Special to the News and Observer.) Davidson, N. C., May 3. —The program of the 65th commencement of Davidson College presents an attractive list of orators Senator Money, of Mississippi, delivers the annual oration at 10:30 a. m., Tuesday, May 27th. On the Sunday preceding Dr. R. P. Kerr, of Richmond, delivers the baccalaureate, and Dr. Eg bert W. Smith, of Greensboro, N. C., preaches the annual sermon before the Young Men’s Christian Association. Monday evening the two literary so cieties hold their reunion, with two dis tinguished South Carolinians as orators. Hon. W. F. Stevenson, of Cheraw, and President B. F. Wilson, of Spartanburg. On Tuesday Senator Money’s address in the morning is folowed by the alumni meeting and banquet at 5 p. m., and the oratorical contest between the literary societies in the evening. Wednesday, May 28th, is commence ment day. The orations by representa tives of the graduating class, delivery of diplomas, etc., in the forenoon are fol lowed by a concert and reception to vis itors in the evening. The Southeastern Passenger Associa tion has granted special rates from all points in North and South Carolina, and from the principal cities of Georgia and Florida. iriS A GEM OF LOGIC The Globe Declares Simmons’ Philippine Speech Unanswerable. (Special to News and Observer.) Washington, D. C., May 3. —The weekly Globe, a Democratic paper of Washington, has a column and a half article today on Senator Simmons' Phil ippine speech, characterizing it as a masterful speech. It says the speech was a gem of logic and unanswerable and that millions of topics of it should be distributed among the American peo ple- It also says it is the most con vincing exposition ofi the issue yet made- Chairman Simmons has designated I*. T- Oates, of Fayetteville, to call the committee of the Seventy Judicial dis trict together for organization W. G. Lamb, of Martin, is the chairman of the Fourth district instead of F. S. Spruill, of Franklin, as previously announced. W. C. Munrce, of Wayne, is chairman in the Sixth district and C- A. Moore, of Buncombe, in Fifteenth. Chairman Simmons has received final reports on poll tax from Perquimans, Gates, Washington. Stanley and Cleve land counties. Those failing to pay are as follows: Democrats 61; white Re publicans and Populists 394; negroes 945. Os these negroes 120 can read and write. Senator Pritchard went home today to attend court. Congressman Pou has been notified that rural delivery routes will he start ed up in his district on July Ist as fel lows: One from Clayton, one from Sn-ithfield, two each from Kenly and Battlcboro. Other routes will Dc order ed in operation later. Mr. Pou has se cured the establishment of thirty routes in his district. i YOUNG BHAD FOR THE CAPE FEAR One Million Sent From the Fish Hatchery at Edenton. (Special to the ’ '"'bserver.) Wilmington >ne million young shad Cape Fear river, secured efforts of Hon. John D. 1 sman from this district, r ning from the United e'.s ommission hatchery at 1 charge of Attache Willi g fl 3 h w jj] he liberated u < Runs on Black river, int.v. The Cape Fear h. eked with siieifl before 'ct. sinoft 1878 or 1879, e , . Waddell was in Congr Rev. C B. pastor at Southside Bai . given a very cordial * congrega tion at a forr ' tn j night in the church bu Rev. Dr. J. '' 'or of the First Presbyti in , W Imington, has bemi chosr lv rs of the Confederacy to ■ • ■ orial day address here n Congressman . ard, of Louisiana and V 1 other of Senator Fostei 1 day for Cuba in conne t the >roposed reciprocity legi 1 • -ss. Tears are the h which a woman sees h ■ ’. RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA., SUNDAY MORNING. MAY 4, 1902. THREE M» TO DIE For the Killing of Stephenson at Roxobel- The Dtfendan's Give Notice of Appeal on the Ground That no Conspiracy Was Proven. (Special to News and Observer.) Windsor, N. C., May 3. —On Thursday morning the Ist, the prisoners, John Bellfield, Junius Bishop and James Step henson, were arraigned before the Su perior court of this county, charged with being accessories in the murder of young Thos. Stephenson, of Roxobel, who lost his life in April from the effects of bul lets fired by Melton Belfield, who was afterwards shot and killed by an offi cer in Weldon in an attempt to arrest the criminal. Lawyers J- It. Mitchell and W. R. Johnson wore assigned as counsels for the defense; Walter Dan iels, Esq., the able solicitor of the Second district, was assigned in the prosecution by Messrs. L. L. Smith and Alex Lassi ter. Mr. J. R- Mitchell in an able argu ment of an hour's length closed for the defense, while Solicitor Daniels in his usual argumentative style closed for the State. At 11 o’clock the jurors took the case and at 12:30 returned a verdict of guilty. The defense was ably represented and its the universal opinion of all that the result would not have been otherwise in any aspect of the case. The defense has given notice of an Ap peal on the ground that in the absence of a conspiracy, which the defense claims the State failed to prove, the jury could not find a verdict of murder in the first degree. The prisoners were sentenced to be hanged on August the Ist, 1902, between the hours of 10 and 4 p. n\ On the Diamond. Guilford Defeats Bingham. (Special to News and Observer.) Guilford Col lege, N. C., May 3—Bing ham's School, of Asheville, played on Guilford’s grounds today, losing by a score of 21 to 2. The game was slow. Cameron and Landreth for Guilford pitched good ball, while Roswell and Moore, of Bingham, were batted freely. Score; R H E Guilford 21 8 2 Bingham 2 3 8 Summary: Two two base Bits, two three base hits. American League Games, At Philadelphia— R. H. E. Washington ....ft 0 t ft ft ft ft ft 2 —3 7 6 Philadelphia ...ft Ift Ift2 11 *—9 11 1 At Pittsburg— R. H. E. Pittsburg 100 2 11 3 1 *—9 15 l St. Louis 00021100 I—s 12 0 At Detroit— R. H. E. Detroit 05 1 00000 *—o 71 Cleveland .. ..0 0200100 o—3 8 3 At Boston— R. 11. E. Boston 0024 2 100 *—lo 14 3 Baltimore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 1 3 3 At St Louis— It. II.E. St. Louis 4000 10 0 0 *—s 9 2 Chicago 01002000 o—4 4 2 National League Games. At Chicago— R. H. E. Chicago 10014000 *—6 10 1 Cincinnati .. ..0 oftfto 00 0 o—o 8 1 Eastern League Games, Rochester 9: Montreal 7. Newark 3; Worcester 2. Providence 6; Jersey City 5. Buffalo 10; Teronto 0. The Southern League. At Atlanta 4; Chattanooga 3- At Shreveport ft; Memphis <S. At Birmingham 8; Nashville 4 At New Orleans 8; Little Rock 0. College Games. I University of Pennsylvania 4: Yale 2. Annapolis Cadets 3; W. Va- Univei - sity 5. Harvard 9; Colby 1- Amherst 5; Williams 4. Princeton 2; Brown 1. Dartmouth 7; Weslevan 1. Chas Robinson Deranged and Lost. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, May 3. —The Secretary of the Treasury today at the solicitation of Representative Showalter, of Pennsyl vania, sent a circular letter to collec tors of customs along the Atlantic coast, instructing them to lookout for Chas. Robinson, the son of a prominent citizen of Butler, Pa., who disappeared from his home a month ago while suffering from temporarry mental aberation, and who is believed to be wandering along the coast. Girl Killed by a Train. (By the Associated Press.) Brookville, Miss., May 3.—While at tempting to cross the tracks of the Southern Railway in a buggy near this place today. Miss Addie McLeod, the daughter of a prominent planter, was run over and instantly killed by a pas senger train. A warrant hasbeen issued for the ar rest of the engineer of the train. SIXTEEN PAGES--SECTION ONE-Pages 1 to 8 FREE LIBRARY OFFER Carnegie Will Give $30,000 to Greensboro, i Conditioned on the City Pavine $3,000 a Year Towards Its Support. Offer to be Considered. (Special to the News and Observer.) Greensboro, N. C., May 3. —Andrew Carringen has written Mayor Osborn of fering to donate $30,000 to a public free library building for Greensboro, pro vided the city will obligate $3,000 per year towards its support. The matter will be considered by the Board of Aider men next week. Dr. Maybie, editor of the Outlook, de livered a fine address at the State Nor mal this morning. A large number of town people went out. He goes to Win ston tonight. Judge Boyd, Marshal Milliken and deputies leave tonight for Ashevfille United States Court, which opens there Monday. Winston educators are moving in the direction of manual training in the pub lic schools. C. F. omlinson, president, and G. C. Webb, secretary of the school board, wore in the city last night, re turning from a trip of inspection of the Durham schools, and reports great sat isfaction of the result of the experiment there. In the Richmond graded schools students are taught shorthand, book keeping, typewriting, drawing, ttc., as much as reading, etc. I—EVANS IS 6..6.. 6..6.. 6.. 5Dm 6..5 (By the Associated Press.) Washington, May 3.—The President to day sent the nomination of H. Clay' Evans to be Consul General at London, to the Senate. THE WARREN PRIMARIES. A Majority of the Delegates Favor Kerr For Solicitor. (Special to News and Observer.) Warrenton, N. C., May 3. —Democratic primaries held in this county today give J. 11. Kerr for solicitor of this district, a good majority of the delegates to the county convention to be held May 10th, at which time delegates will be electod to various conventions and the county and legislative ticket nominated. Primaries had the largest attendance ever seen in ttie county. THE DOMINICAN REVOLUTION The Cincinnati is Ordered There to Protect American Interests (By the Associated Press.) Washington, May 3. —United States Minister Powell, at Santo Domingo, hav ing reported to the State Department that 4he Revolutionary movement, led by tiie Vice-President had assumed serious proportions, the Cincinnati, now at Norfolk, has been ordered to bo ready to start for there tomorrow evening to pro tect American interests. She should reach San Domingo Thursday morning. Young Man Committs Suicide. (Special to the News and Observer.) Winston-Salem, N. C., May 3.—A young man named Burrus committed sui cide near Rockford yesterday. After taking a big dose of morphine he went out in the woods and stuck his head be tween two large saplings that had grown rn'ar together. He was dead when found Despondency produced by bad health was the cause of Bunns’ tak ing his life. He leaves a wife and two small children. Weekly Bank Statements. (By the Associated Press.) New York. May 3.—The statement of the associated banks for the week end ing today' shows: Loans, $904,162,50ft; increase $10,768,400. Deposits $968,189,600; increase $13,643,000. Circulation $31,049,300: increase s79.drift, legal tenders $75,681,000: increase $677,300. Specie $173,850,100: increase $756,400. Reserves $249,631,400: increase $1,433,700. Reserve required $242,047,400: increase $3,410,750. Surplus $7,484,000; decrease $1,977,050. Mr. Samuel H. Alien is Dead (Special to Nows and Observer.) Henderson, N. C., May 3.—Mr. Samuel H. Allen, a highly respected citizen of our town, died at 5:30 o'clock this evening. Daniel to Succeed Himself. (Special to the News and Observer.) Littleton, N. C.. May 3.—The largest Democratic primary ever held in this section was that of River township, Warren county, today, over two hun dred voters being present. Hon. S. G. Daniel was unanimously endorsed to succeed himself in the Legislature, Mr. Daniel thanked the convention in the name of Democracy for this continued confidence. Pipe Company Raises Wages. Lynchburg. Va„ May 3.—The Glamor gan Pipe and Foundry Company of this C’tv have notified their pipe foundry em ployes of an advance of Ift per cent in thf ir wages, effective Mav Ist. This company is one of the largest producers of cast iron gas and water pipe in tßis country, having Urge pipe l foun dries at both Lynchburg and Iladord, Va. Several hundred m r, n ore affected by this advance. A SILVER SERVICE FOR SCHLI Made of Coins Taken From the Spanis Cristobal Colon. ' * r ,s (By the Associated Press.) Baltimore, Md., May 3.—The magnifi ' cent silver service made from silver coins taken from the Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon, to he presented to Ad miral Winfield Scott Schley, by his friends in this State and in Washington, has been completed and is on exhibition in the show' windows of the manufac turers in this city. The service consists of one centre piece, one soup tureen and ladle; four vegetable dishes, with covers; one gravy boat and ladle; one roast plat ter; one game platter; one fish platter; nineteen desert plates. Upon each piece is engraved Admiral Schley’s initials in monogram, and each bears this inscrip tion: "Made of Spanish silver taken from the Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon, destroy ed in the naval battle off Santiago de Cuba, Julv 3, 1898.” The presentation of the service will be made next Wednesday at the home of Theodore Marburg in this city, who with former ostmaster General James A. Gary and Ives Cobb, of Washington, com prise the commission in charge of its manufacture. The School Give a Concert. (Special to the News and Observer.) Scotland Neck. N. C., May 3.—The free schools of the town taught by Misses Minnie Dunn nad Ethel Webb gave a concert last night at the close of the four months' term. The concert con sisted of songs and recitations by the children and a fine recitation by Miss j Lucy Dunn., | The public schools in this part of the | county have been carefully locked after I fer a number of years by Mr. W. A. Dunn, who is a busy lawyer, hut takes i time to interest himself in the public ! schools, and of course without remunera tion. The school’s which gave the con cert last night will continue one month longer, making one continuous season of five months, and there will be more money for these schools, it is thought, before the end of the year. VEILED IN MYSTERY Is Hattie Linn the Lost Miss Childers? Friends in the Dark. (Spec ial to the News and Observer.) Lenoir, N. May 3.—Nothing definite has developed as yet in the Childers case. A lady who formerly lived at Lenoir recognied some one much like the lost girl at the Morganton depot. This girl said her name was Hattie Linn and nervously evaded all questions. The lady, however, is positive that the person seen was Miss Childers. The ticket agent at. Morganton says a party answering the description of Miss Childers bought a ticket and boarded a west bound train Thursday night but does not know what point the ticket was sold to. Miss Childers’ friends arc all trying to follow this clue, but many still believe there has been foul play. The affair is far from being solved and there seems no prospect for an early solution. There seems no doubt that Miss Childers was mentally deranged and many believe in the suicide theory, as she had spoken of this mode of end ing her trouble. Many rumors are being circulated but nothing definite has trans pired as vet. Horse Dies of Hydrophobia. (Special to the oNws and Observer.) Oxford, N. C., May 3.—Dr. J. B. Wil liams lost a valuable horse yesterday with symptoms of hydrophobia. He was kept in the stable lot for a day, kicking and snapping at everything, foaming at the mouth and refusin gto drink. Final ly he broke out of the lot and run until he dropped dead a few miles from hero. Oxford was visited by a severe elec trical and rain storm last night. s*♦. .;< .j. * -m* * **> v 4*4* 4- * ❖ ♦ ❖ RUSSELL SAYS HE IS WILLING. * ♦> 4 4 4* (Special to News and Observer.) 4 4 ❖ Wilmington, N. C., May 3. —It is 4 4 *> stated here upon unquestioned an- *** 4* thority that Governor Russell wrote ❖ •U a letter to Judge Walter Clark to- 4* ❖ day, saying that he had seen Ratchet ❖ 4» tor's letter and understood from it 4* ♦J* that Judge Clark demanded publi- 4* 4* cation of his letters, and stating 4* ❖ that if Judge Clark is willing he 4* 4» will allow ail his letters to bo ex- 4* ♦I 4 hihited to responsible persons for 4* 4 4 identification and will give them 4 4 4 4 out for publication. 4* ❖ T. W. CLAWSON. 4* < -I* 4»4< v4*4-4 4 4* 4-4 4 4* 4 4 v 4‘4*4- 4«4»4 4 4*4*4* >4* ♦ Dsclice of Exports at Norfolk. (By (ho Associated Press.) Norfolk, Va-, May 3.—The business community is exercised over the great decline of exports. The exports for the pa.- 1 month amounted to only $440,429. A comparison with other months showed that the port business is gradually falling off. The merchants and busi ness organizations have appointed com mittees to confer with the railway and steamboat companies here looking to a restoration of the trade, but so far their work has apparently been without satis factory results. A pessimist is a man who thinks other men are as bad as they know he is. The street cars were run until 12 o’clock last night as an experiment. I’ltICE FIVE CENTS. <7 BY wiu,;::n Mindanao The American Outposts Have Been Fired On, ATTACK ON FORT FOLLOWS The Americins Capture it After a Stubborn Confict. FORT PANDA PADTO HEAVILY SHELLED Hot Fighting in Progress When the Dispatch Giving These Details Was Sent From the Field. A Numbar of the Americans Wounded. (By the Associated Press.) Manila, May 3.—Gen- Davis, in com mand of the American forces in the is land of Mindano cables that his ulti matum has not been answered, that his messenger has not returned, and that the outposts were fired upon this- morn ing. The troops advanced and shelled the Moro fort, but did not capture it until the infantry reached the ditch. This fort was strong and well defended by three hundred men- Fort Panda Padto was then surround ed and heavily shelled. Heavy fighting continued as the dis patch was sent. Gen. Davis also reports that Lieut- Henry S. Wagner, of the Fourteenth In fantry, has been seriously' wounded, that two other officers were slightly wounded and that twenty enlisted men were wounded. This is the substance of a brief cable message from 'he field. A. M. Ely in Bankruptcy. (By tlio Associated Press.) Norfolk, Va.. May 3.—A. M. Ely, who has been conducting the lumber business on a large socle in Sussex County, was thrown into bankruptcy in the United States court here today, the petitioning creditors being Duke & Smith, H. L. Page and others. Mr. Ely’ operated three lumber mills in Sussex county, the output of which amounts to from 25,000 to So,ftftft feet daily. He also owned a large amount of standing timber in Sus sex. It is claimed that if the assets are prcperly handled the bankrupt will prob ably lie able to pay dollar for dollar. The liabilities amount to $40,000- The court will be asked to permit the receiv ers to continue the operations of the mills. TEACHEMMBLY Mr, Carmichael Talks of the Meeting This Year, Next lo the Winslon CotFerence of ’9l. If Will ba the Most Significant Meeting He'd in the State in Years. Mr. W. D. Carmichael, Jr., secretary and treasurer of the Teachers’ Assembly, was seen at the Yarborough yesterday, h- speaking of the assembly he said the meeting which we shall hold this year promises to be the greatest in the his tory of the assembly. It will be next to the Winston conference of 1891, the most significant meeting that has been held in the State in years. Rural school teachers, county superintendents, graded and private school teachers, members of school boards, college pro fessors and college presidents will come in large numbers. Then we will have hundreds of the friends of education to meet with us. The district educational meetings held over the State have stirred the people ownderfully. Now we are all coming to gether in a grand and enormous educa tional gathering, which will be an epoch making event in our educational his tory. The program will be issued within a week. The speakers are all men whom North Carolina will delight to hear. We shall do things at the assembly this year. THREE MEN PARDONED. Editor Shipman Says the Pardons Will be Ap proved. The Governor today pardoned Percy and Hickman Osteen and Ernest Drake, who are serving terms in the Henderson county chain gang. The Osteens were sentenced for six months for resisting an officer and carrying concealed weapons, and had served two months of their time. Drake had been confined in jail for tresspass and made his es cape by the use of a small saw. several other prisoners going out with him. For this he was sent to the roads for four months and had served one half of the time. The escaped prisoners were all overtaken. (By the Associated Press.) The Hague, May 3.—Dr. Leyds, the Boer representative in Europe, arrived here this evdning and proceeded for Utrecht for a conference with Mr. Kruger.