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♦ THE WEATHER TODAY. | ♦ For North Carolina: ♦ I Generally Fair, 1 4 »+♦+♦♦♦+»♦♦♦»♦♦♦»♦♦ ♦ VOL. LII. NO. 79. Leads all Morth Carolina Dailies in Hews and Circulation CULLOM ADVOCATES THE PAMAMA ROUTE h] d Kttredge Follows in the Same Strain. LONDON DOCK CHARGES This Measure is Passed, the Opposi tion Collapsing. THE HOUSE AT ODDS OVER THE ARMY BILL Houss Lays on Table Resolution Calling on Root For His Reason For Dismissing Rebecca Taylor. Three Republicans Vote With Democrats. . (By the Associated Press.) Washington, June 16.—After a discus sion extending over parts of several days the Senate today passed what is nopu iarly known as the London Dock Charges Bill. The opposition to the measure prac tically collapsed and it was passed with out division. Consideration was then continued of the Isthmian Canal project, Mr. Cu-llcm (Ills.), and Mr. Kittredge (S. DA, deliv ering speeches in advocacy of the Panama route. The former based his argument principally upon the report of the Isth mian Commission recommending that route, asserting that he was satisfied that a good title to the property could be IdainecT. Mr. Kittredge net only strongly favored the Panama route, which in his judgment was much the better, but also ntta ked the Nicaragua plan as lacking in definiteness. He pointed out that Costa Rica was constitutionally unable to grant the necessary concessions to the United States and if the Nicaragua route v-cre selected is probably would be a long time before work could be begun, even if it eve r could be. The speeches of both Senators wore accorded close attention by the Senate. Just before adjournment a spirited dis cussion was precipitated over a motion by Mr. Proctor, of Vermont, to agree to a conference with the House on the Army Appropriation Bill. Several weeks ago the Senate was affronted by a message from tie House refusing to submit to confer ence certain Senate amendments to the bill. The opposition to Mr. Proctor's mo tion was so vigorous that finally ho was forced to withdraw it for the present. Mr. \llison made a conciliatory speech in whi h he urged that Mr. Proctor had n ale Ills motion with the idea of facili trtlrg public busino: c The question of the \onor of the Senate was not directly invv red. although the motion, in a sense, di 1 v itend the olive branch to the House. "Instead of extending the olive branch." exclaimed ?.Ir. Tillman, “it is running up the white flag. If the Senate v.as wrong in appointing the special con ference '■ommittec to insist upon its rights why not say so? Why dodge the question in this way?” Mr. Tillman raid the adoption of the amendment would remove the "hone of contention." “If that,” said he, “is not an Ignominious surrender, I don’t know' what it *s.” Aft r some further discussion the mo tion was withdrawn. Mv Cullom said in the course of his remark ; on the canal question: “We are called upon to select between : route 183 miles long and one 10 miles long; between a route costing $189,000,000 and one costing $184,000,000; between a l cute which will annually cost $3,300,000 to operate and maintain and one that will cost but $2,000,000 to operate and maintain; between a route that will take but 12 hours to navigate and one that will take 33 hours; between a route that has been a highway of commerce for 400 years and one that has never been used; between a route the entire length of which there is now in operation a railroad worth ;even million dollars aud a route with no transportation facilities. For all these reasons the Panama route should he selected.” At the conclusion of Mr. Oullom’s speech the Senate agreed to a conference on tlm Naval Appropriation Bill and Messrs. Hale. Perkins and Tillman were named as conferees. Mr. Kittredge (S. D.), then spoke in advocacy of the Panama route. In answer to an inquiry of Mr. Clay, Mr. Ki**r»dge said the minority of canal committee had recommended the Nica ragua '•outc as an alternative proposition, assuming es course that a firm and stable legal foundation for the government’s work could be obtained. The South Dakota Senator pointed out that at Panama the United States by the acquisition of the Panama Canal Com peny’s rights and property would ob tain all the lands required for the canal xvh 1 > at Nicaragua this government would have to buy all lands except those held hy the Nicaragua Government. How much of this land would be in private l ands when the time came to construct the canal nobody now could say but cer tainly the purchase of these lands would add millions of dollars to the estimated cost of the Nicaragua canal. Mr. Kittredge indicated also that the Maritime Canal Company would have a claim against the United States in the event of the adoption of the Nicaragua room. This claim, he estimated at $13,- (00 OfM) in addition to the amount of the company's claim against Nicaragua which the United States would have to assume. That company, he said, was holding its concessions for the purpose of re-imburs- With Democrats. The News andObserven ing itself from the United States Treas ury. Miscellaneous Business in the House. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, June 16.—The House to day transacted some miscellaneous busi ness under suspension of the rules. It included the adoption of resolutions appropriating $25,000 for the prepara tion of plans for a memorial in this city to Abraham Lincoln, $100,0M) toward the erection of a monument to the prison ship martyrs who died off Brooklyn as a result of the cruelties to which they were subjected by the British during the Revolutionary War and SIO,OOO for the erection of a monument at Fredericks burg, Va., to the memory of Gen- Hugh Mercer, who was killed during the Revo lutionary War. The resolution adopted today was to carry out an authoriza tion made for this purpose in 1777 by the Continental Congress. Two bills were passed to amend the general pension laws, one to provide for the restoration to the pension rolls of the widows of soldiers who subsequently married and were again widowed and one to increase the pension of those who have lost a limb or were totally disabled while in the military or naval service. The latter mill also carried an important provision to increase the pension of a soldier under the dependent act of 1890 from sl2 to S3O per month when such pensioner requires frequent or periodical attendance. The resolution ealliing on the Secre tary of War for his reasons for the dis missal of Rebecca J- Taylor, a clerk in the War Department, was laid on the table, 109 to 84. Three Republicans voted on this question with the Democrats. A bill to authorize the Secretary of War in his discretion to favor American built ships in the transportation of Gov ernment supplies to the Philippines was defeated. The House adopted a resolution to make the Philippine Government Bill a special order from June 19th to 26th in clusive. The Senate amendments to the Naval Appropriation Bill were non-concurred in and the bill was sent to conference. Messrs. Foss (Ills.), Dayton (W. Va.) and Meyer (Lao) were appointed con ferees. I MOMS CHIME Shoo 4 s Five of Her Children to Death. Afterwards She Sets Fire to the Outhouse Con taining the Bodies aid Mak-s Her Escape (Fy :be Associated Press.) Jackson, Miss., June 16.—Mrs. Louis Westrep, a white woman living near Martin, a small station several miles from here, yesterday afternoon killed five of her children by shooting them to death in an outhouse and afterward burned the structure over their bodies. The woman escaped. BOOT TAKES RESPONSIBILITY. Beady to Famish Satisfactory Explanation of Wood’a Payments to Gomtz (By the Associated Press.) Washington, June 16.—Secretary Root has assumed full responsibility for the payment of money to General Gomez by General Wood during the American occu pation of Cuba and if Congress askfj for an explanation of the matter he stands prepared to furnish what he regards as the most convincing proofs that the pay ments were dictated by the wisest states manship. Hobson Gets Three Months Leave. <By the Associated Press.) Washington, June 16.—Constructor Hob son appealed today to Secretary Moody for a three months’ leave of absence on account of the condition of his eyes. He is now on special duty at Elizabethport, N. J. The Secretary conferred about this application with Admiral Taylor, Con structor Bowles and Surgeon General Rix ey and decided to allow the leave. Naval constructors are badly needed just now, but Secretary Moody felt that he could not disregard an appeal based on medical reasons, as stated by the Surgeon General. It is reasonably certain that Mr. Hobson cannot remain in active service. At the expiration of three months leave, if his eyes have not materially improved he will be orjpred before another retiring board and it is believed chat this time he will be retired. Davis Monument Association. To the Editor: The Board of Directors of the Jefferson Davis Monument Asso ciation met last week in Richmond in earnest and protractive sessions. The especial business before them at this time was the selection of a design for the Jefferson Davis Memorial Arch. Ten models were presented for their con sideration by the competing artists. Mr. Charles Albert Lopez, the sculptor named by North Carolina’s director, submitted a beautiful and artistic design, considered by a number of directors, though most desirable of all in many particulars. A bust of President Davis, six feet high, just above the archway, wda most ap propriate and beautiful; but the design of Mr. Lewis Albert Gudibrod was the favorite, and is a very beautiful model, a description of which has been publish ed in all the leading papers. A commit tee of two, Mrs. Smythe and Mrs. Weed, RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA. TUESDAY MORNING. JUNE 17.1902. were appointed to visit New York and confer with Mrs. Davis in regard to the Arch. These ladies reported a most af fectionate and touching interview with Mrs. Davis, and said that she withdrew all opposition to the Arch, as it was strictly memorial. She desires the loca tion, which had been selected by the Daughters at Twelfth and Broad streets, changed on account of the trolley line passing through it. Several locations were then discussed, but only two con sidered available—Twelfth and Broad and Monroe Park. O telegram was sent to Mrs. Davis, asking her which of the two she preferred. Her reply was, Mon roe Park. The directors were the re cipients of many graceful attentions from the charming people of Richmond, and nothing was left undone to make their visit a most delightful one. Now, that the matter of the Arch, and the location %is settled and entirely satisfactorily to all parties concerned, ways and means of raising the balance of this fund is the all absorbing question. Mrs. Edgar Taylor, the efficient treasurer, reported at this meeting $43,000 in bank drawing interest. The arch, when completed, will cost $75,000, so it is very plain we can not be idle. It was suggested that a bazaar be' held in Richmond next May— each State to have a booth; it seems to us, this is the easiest and quickest way of raising the money. Before anything definite is decided, however, directors are requested to confer with their chapters and make a report. Since Mrs. Taylor’s last printed report, November, 1901, North Carolina has contributed to date $272.27 — her total contribution since the work be gan—is $1,872.27. This is the largest contribution of any State, Virginia ex cepted, and is the largest of all division contributions. North Carolina has done well in this work, but we ask that her best and noblest efforts, for the next two years, be put forth for this glorious cause. We ask the support of the people of the South. Chapters are urged to sus pend all local work, as far as possible, until this memorial i-s completed. We wish to thank the patriotic children of the graded schools of Raleigh, Greens boro and Concord, for generous penny contributions. Cabarrus County Camp No. 212 U. C. V., contributed to this fund for 1902, and we earnestly hope that other camps will send through their State directors, contributions, no matter how small. How glad we would eh to hear from the sons of veterans. When the subject of the arch was brought before the convention at Wilmington, not a single objection was heard. The United Daughters of the Confed eracy have pledged themselves to erect this monument to the beloved and only president of the Confederate States of America. They will do it. MRS. JOHN P. ALLISON. Director Jefferson Davis Monument Asso ciation, U. D. C, for N. C. KILLED WOMEN ONLY Female Non Combatants Fall in the Attack on La Guaira. (B the Associated Press.) Willemstad, Island of Curacoa, Mon day, June 9.—Advices received here to day announce that the Venezuelan revo lutionists attacked La Guaira the port of Caracas, Saturday, June 7th. The Gov rnment forces answered by shelling Mai quetia, a suburb of La Guaira, from the forts ashore and from the Venezuelan warship Miranda. Only peaceful wo men were killed. All commercial houses at La Guaira were closed the day of the bom bardment and the inhabitants were panic stricken. , Eventually the revolutionists, who numbered about four hundred men, were repulsed. They destroyed the bride at Boqueron, on the Caracas railroad, and stopped all traffic for twelve hours. They also cut the French cable and the telegTaph wires. The people of Caracas were thrown into a state of alarm and everyone be gan buying provisions, apprehending a siege. A Resolution by Teller. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, June 16.—Senator Teller today introduced a resolution calling on the Secretary of War to send to the Senate a full itemized statement of all payments made out of Cuban funds to any person or corporations, if any, for the purpose of promoting “reciprocity” be tween the United States and Cuba at any time during the military occupation of Cuba by the United States and whether such payments were authorized or ap proved by the Secretary of War. Meet to Make Changes in Rates. (B the Associated Press.) Asheville, N. 0., June 16- —A meeting of the Classification Committee of the Southern Trunk Lines began in this city tonight. It is understood several im portant changes in the classification of rates will be made- A number of re ports of commercial and manufacturing interests will appear before the com mittee in regard to the several proposed changes. Bishop Smith in Salisbury. (Special to News and Observer.) Salisbury, N. C., June 16.—Bishop A. Coke Smith, of Norfolk, Va.. will be in Salisbury on the 28th and 29th instant, and will preach at the First Method ist church on both these dates. Bishop Smith comes to Salisbury in behalf of the mission work. Funeral of Mr Laney. (Special to News and Observer.) Monroe, X. C., June 16—The funeral of Mr. A. A. Laney was held at Central Methodist church yesterday. He was highly respected. He leaves a wife and ten children. BULLETS BEGIN TO WHIZZATFLfiT TOP Strikers Exchange Shots with Mine Guards, FEWER MEN ARE AT WORK Mining Companies Calling on Sheriffs For Protection. AN AGITATOR HELPS DISARM ONc PARTY Armed Men Parade in the Pocahontas Stdion But Later Disband and Lay Down Their Guns. No Appeal Made to Law. (By the Associated Press.) Bluefield, TV. Va., June 16 —There are not as many men at work in the Flat Top coal region today as on Saturday. Several parties of a hundred and fifty to two hundred strikers paraded the field armed with Winchesters and a great many shots were exchanged between them and the guards at the mines. At the Buckeye operation a party of a hun dred strikers, most of them armed, pre vented the men from going to work- Thirty-eight armed strikers were met by guards on Coaldale mountain as they were erosing Elkhorn tunnel. The rilies were taken away from them and stored at Coaldale. This was accom plished through the assistance of an agi tator. At the Tug river operation in the Tug river district last night an effort was made by thirty strikers to take posses sion of the mines. A number of shots were exchanged by strikers and guards- The strikers finally were driven off. At Norton, on tin* lower Clinch Valley dis trict, mines are working with one-fourth their regular force The mining companies are calling on the sheriffs of the different counties for protection. Parade of Strikers. (By the Associated Press.) Roanoke, Va., June 1C. —According to advices received by the Norfolk and Western Railway Company today the only deviation from the usual quiet that has prevailed oin the Pocahontas coal region since the strike was inaugurated was the parade of several parties of strikers through the fields. Most of them were accompanied by bands and some of them were armed. These de monstrations later in the day were checked by the counselling of wiser heads and the later reports indicate that the armed bodies will give up their guns. No serious trouble is anticipated. The numerous meetings of the miners on Sunday and the marching squads have had the effect of somewhat lessen ing the number of men who have been returning to work- It is not thought here that the strikers have gained any recruits and it is known that some of the men who were on strike last week have returned to work today. In the neighborhood of 350 cars of coal were loaded on Saturday, which was a half holiday. This was a gain of about 75 car 3 on the previous day. Telegrams from the coal fields this evening show that the armed marchers have disbanded and laid down their guns. The Norfolk and Western Com pany has not yet resorted to the law in order to avert deeds of violence and state that they will not do so until every other means has been exhausted. Conditions in the Anthracite Field. (By the Associated Press.) Wilkesbarre, Pa.. June 16.—The sixth week of the anthracite coal miners’ strike began today without a ripple to disturb the calmness of the situation. Several reports of assault on working men and coal and iron police were re ceived from different sections of the region, but no one was seriously injured. Most of these attacks occur under the cover of darkness or at starting time in the morning. It was expected that today would witness the refusal of a large number of fire bosses and other mine bosses to go to work, but the best in formation obtainable show that the num ber of men who quit was not large. In fact several of the mining superintend ents in this region assert that they had more men at work at the engines and pumps than they had last week. Presi dent Mitchell and other labor leaders on the contrary, claim that nearly half of the men who were at work on Saturday refused to go into the collieries today. Neither side gave out any figures. Casper Clark, of Toledo. Ohio. Presi dent of the International Team Drivers Association, canto in for some attention by labor leaders today. He submitted to an interview, in which he said his oiganization would do all it could to help the striking miners. He said he will make a thorough canvass of the region to learn the sentiment of his men, which will help to guide the na tional association. if the miners should ask the teamsters for help. Nothing was given out at State head quarters today. President Mtehell merely said there was no change in either the Anthracite or the West Virginia strike. The mining superintendents of the big j coal companies and individual operators had nothing new to report. Order Non-Union Men to Unit Work (By the Associated Press.) Roanoke, Va., June 16.—A number of miners returning from the coal fields reached here tonight. They report a very serious state of affairs around Simmons’ Creek and Goodwill mines on the West Virginia side. They state that about 500 strikers armed with rifles, re volvers, etc., were today marching from that section towards North Fork and demanding that the non-union men now at work quit. They also say that the strikers have taken charge of the Good will and Simmons Creek mines, and have announced their determination not to al low the workers to resume tomorrow. They say they will resist any attempt that may be made by the mine owners to resume work. THE BIEEL TRUST ENJOINED. Restrained From Retiring $200,000,000 in Stock,'lssuing $250,000,000,80nd5. (By the Associated Press.) Newark, N. J., June 16.—Vice Chan cellor Emory today gave an oral opinion, making a temporary injunction secured a week ago by Miriam Berger, of Sulli van county, N. Y., permanent. The in junction restrains the United States Steel Corporation from retiring $200,000,- 000 of preferred stock and issuing $250,- 000,000 in bonds instead. R. V. Linda bury, counsel for the United States Steel Corporation, gave notice of appeal. In his opinion, the Vice Chancellor held that the retirement of preferred stock constituted a preferential reduc tion of the corporation’s capital among those assenting to the plan and a cor responding impairment of the right of those not assenting. According to Vice Chancellor's decision preferred stock holders have vested property rights, which cannot be impaired by a board of directors without the consent of the holders of preferred shares. A STORM AT WASHINGTON. Board of Directors of the Pastern Irsutance Company. (Special to News and Observer.) Washington, N. C., June 16. —A severe southeast wind and rain storm has been iaging here all day. The wind is now blowing about forty miles an hour. Be fore the storm two barks were stuck in the drawbridge. Higher water enabled one to get off and go out. The strong tide took the Joseph T. Pearson, the ether barge, and dragging her anchor cast her high on a shoal on shore in the rtsiDntal part of the city. Wrecking tugs will in all probability have to be sent for to get her off. The shareholders of the Eastern In surance Company mot Saturday and elect ed the following board of directors: Hon. B. F. Dixon. Raleigh- Dr. F. R. Harrison, Henderson; Dr. David T. Tay loe, Washington, N. C.; A. M. Duruay, Stephen C. Bragaw and Harry Susman, I)r. Wm. J. H. Bc-llarov, cf Wilmington. Sampson Does Not Instruct. (Special to News and Observer.)" Clinton, N. C„ June 16.—At the Samp son Democratic Convention, held here, there was considerable interest manifest ed over the Chief Justiceship and quite a heated discussion for and against Clark, but the convention refused to in struct its delegates, and decided to send them uninstructed and untramelled for Chief Justice and Associates. Vote was taken, however, in the convention as to Clark, which showed two to one against him. The delegates will not be guided by this vote, but will use their discretion and best judgment as to his strength in the county. The sentiment is divided as to each of the candidates but it cannot be toll yet just the strength of either. The Sampson Democracy will behave all right. BHE FLED WITH A GYP3Y Now Fannie Smith’s Father Charges Daugh ter’s Married Lover With Seduction (Special to the News and Observer.) Suffolk, Va., Juno 16.—Oliver Wil liams, the Gypsy who recently eloped, deserting- his wife, with pretty seventeen year old Fannie Smith, and was after wards arrested, will havo to stand a more serious charge, that of abduction. Geo. L. Smith, the girl's father, today swears out a warrant against Williams of seduction, and has employed former Judge R. H. Rawles, one of the shrewd est criminal lawyers in this section, to prosccuto the man who wrecked his family’s happiness. Fannie does not admit that she has been wronged but admits that they both occupied the same room. Y’our corre spondent was reliably informed tonight that two expert doctors will make an investigation Tuesday as to her virtue- Williams’ wife, although declaring that she still loves Oliver, states that she will never live with him again. Williams claims that he promised Fan nie that he would get a divorce from his wife and then marry her. Fannie is hardly seventeen and seldom left her immediate home. Williams is twenty-five years her senior- The case will be tried Wednesday. Arrested For Postoffice Robbery. (By the Associated Press.) Roanoke, Va., June 16.—Irby Swaney, a member of a prominent family of Wytheville, has been arrested by a United States officer, charged with the robbery of the Wytheville, Va., postof fice on the night of June 3rd, when sev eral hundred dollars in cash and a num ber of registered letters and stamps were taken. Mr. O’Meara Rilled in New Mexico. (Special to the News and Observer.) Salisbury, N. C-, June 16.—A telegram received here this afternoon from Capt. W. Murdoch Wiley, of New York, says that Mr- James T. O'Meara, formerly cashier of the Union Copper Mines at Gold Hill but for the past year con nected with the Santa Fe Gold and Cop per Company mines of San Pedro. New Mexico, was shot am) instantly killed yesterday at San Pedro. Mr. O’Meara, who was secretary to Governor Dubois, of lowa, held a prominent position at this mine. The nomination for judge in this dis trict is still in doubt. It is believed, however, that B. F- Long, of States ville, will be nominated on the first ballot. Later —All precincts in this county are not reported. Vote between Bailey and Long is about even. Miss Clyde Benton is Dead. (Special to the Nsw and Observer.) New Bern, N. C-, Miss Clyde, the daughter of Dr. J. 11. and Mrs. Maggie Benton, of this city, died today at 2:15 o’clock- She was in her 32nd year of age, having been born in Bentonsville, N. C. She died a devout Christian and of a lovely character. The funeral ser vices were held at St. Paul’s Catholic Church today at 5 o'clock, Father Leo officiating. Dunn News Items. (Special to News an 1 Observer.) Dunn, N. C., June 16.—Mr. Wm. Thorn ton, owner of the Thornton j gv Com pany. was buried yesterday. He was an excellent citizen, a member of the Dis ciple church and I. O. O. F. Mr. J. P. Pittman has gone to Richmond to buy an up-to-date job printing office. Damage by Storm. (Special to News and Observer.) Elkin, N. 0., June 16.—The bad rain and wind storm did considerable damage. The now brick building of the Chatham Man ufacturing Company was badly damaged, the colored Methodist church was blown off its pillows, and crops in the adjacent county badly damaged. THE GULLS SHUT OH I Both Sweeney and Bishop do Good Work. Spectators Four Vials of Wrath on the Umpire’s Devoted Head. Rain Prevents Other Games (Special to News and Observer.) Wilmington, N. C., June 16. —A nest of five hits, a sacrifice and a pas.s gave the game to the record smashers this af ternoon in a score of 5. to 0. Sweeney and Bishop were the opposing slab artists and each did magnificent work, the first named having allowed the only hits o ithe game in that fatal inning. The crowd was large, despite the threat ening weather and both teams were in the game from start to finish. Umpire Sherman was in poor favor with the spectators and was frequently railed at from the grand stand and bleachers, though all expressed satisfaction at the game. Score: R. H. E. Charlotte 0004 00 0 1 o—s0 —5 5 2 Wilmington .. ..4) 0000 00 0 o—o 4 1 Batteries: Bishop and Lehman; Sweeney and Fisher. Summary.—Stolbu base, Graham; three bast hit, Brouthers; double play, Broutbers to Cooper to Armstrong; base on balls. Bishop 2, Sweeney 4; struck out, by Bishop 8, by Sweeney 8; passed ball, Fisher. Time 1:35. No Game at Durham. (Special to the News and Observer.) Durham. N. C., June 16.—0 n account of rain and wet condition of grounds the first game this afternoon in the se ries between New Bern ar.d Durham had to be postponed- National League Games. (By the Associated Press.) At Philadelphia— R. H. E. Chicago 4000 21 0 2 o—90 —9 12 3 Philadelphia .. ..10100200 o—4 8 1 At Brooklyn— R. 11. E. Brooklyn 0112 08 0 0* —12 14 4 St. Louis 100 000 U 00— 1 2 6 At New York— R. 11. E. Cincinnati 0 0030200 I—6 10 3 New York 0020 00 2 0 o—4 9 2 American League Games. (By the Associated Press.) At Detroit— R. 11. E. Detroit 40 0 000000—4 8 2 Washington 00 20 400 00—6 11 2 At St. Louis— R. H. E. St. Louis 3000 00 11 I—6 11 2 Baltimore 0010 21 0 1 o—s0 — 5 12 4 At Chicago— R. H. E. Chicago 7200 10 0 0 o—lo 11 2 Philadelphia.. ..00010 10J 2 5 10 4 Southern League. Atlanta 6; Chattanooga 1. Bitmingham 9; Nashville 0. Little Rock 12; Memphis 13. New Orleans 4; Shreveport 5. ♦ THE WEATHER TO-DAY.♦ ♦ For Raleigh: | Fair; Cooler. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ 9/ . tICE FIVE CE^TS. CONFERENCE OF YOUNG CHRISTIANS A Ten Days’ Session Opens at Asheville. ALL DIXIE REPRESENTED Two Hundred Delegates in Attend ance on the Meeting. PROMINENT WORKERo BILLED TO SPEAK Addresses by Miss Rutherford, Martha Coulling Mrs. K. G. Buford. Se:retary W, K. Anderson in Charge of V. M. C. A. Conference. (By the Associated Press.) Asheville, N. 0., June 16. —The Young Woman’s Christian Association of the Southern States, end the Young Men’s Christian Association of the Southern Conference of Students began their busi ness sessions here today. At ihe intro ductory service of the Young Woman’s J Christian Association addresses were made by Miss Rutheford, of Lucy Cobb I Institute, Athens, Ga., arid chairman of ■ the Southern Conference Committee, Miss Martha Coulling, chairman of the Kxceu- I live Committee of the Virginias; Mrs. K. ,G. Buford, representing the executive i committee of Tennessee, and others. Two hundred delegates are in attendance, rep resenting the entire South. Tonight Miss Helen F. Barnes, of the City Department of the American Com , mittee, spoke on the extension depart ment of the work. A large and representative body of Southern college students is attending the Young Men’s Christian Association Conference. General Field Secretary 11. K. \nderson is in charge of the con ference, assisted by S. W. McGill, State secretary, of Tenr.crsee; Mr. Walker, of Virginia, assisting in the business depart ment. A number of prominent workers, in cluding Dr. Robert E. Speer. Rev. William ! F. McDowell, of New York, and Rev. Jolin Timothy Stone, of Baltimore, will deliver an address before the conference. The two conferences will hold a ten days’ session. Mortgage by the Trigg Company. ' • (Bv the Associated Press.) Richmond, Va., June IC.—The seeond large mortgage issued by the William R. Trigg Company, shipbuilders of this city, since its organization, was filed in the Chancery Court today. | The document is a lion on all property of the company in favor of the Richmond Trust and Safe Deposit Company for a loan of $1,000,060, which is to be used in improving and enlarging the plant. In terest bearing bonds are to be issued by the Trigg Company, which are also to be considered as liens on the property, i The mortgage was authorized at a meeting of the stockholders held last week. The company is making vast im provements here. I Time of Tiial Not Yet Fixed. (Special to News and Observer.) | Charlotte, N. C., June 16.—1 t has not i yet been determined when the trial of Mr. M. Mcßrayer and Mr. A. B. Justice, who compose the law firm of Mcßrayer & Justice, will be held. 1 The indictment, changes these gentle men with a connection with, or a part ■ nerhsip in the Amos Owen Cherry Tree i Company, and is based upon an admmsion | by Mr. Mcßrayer that his firm had ae i cepted from C. D. Wilkie, at one time j manager of. the company, SI,SOO which represented one-fourth of Wilkie’s profits and was paid as a contingent fee. , King Edward Has a Chill. (By the Associated Press.) ondon. June 16.—King Edward yester j day was suffering with a chill which pre | vented him from attending the church pa rade of ihe Aldershot garrison. The .-hill came as a result of the King’s prolonged stay outdoors Saturday night upon the occasion of the torch- I light tattoo at Aldershot. The chill was a slight one, accompanied by symp tnms of lumbago. | Sir Francis Lokir.g, who was in attend ' ance upon the King Sunday night, re ported him much improved. Important Appointment*. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, June 16.—The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate: Captain Charles E. Clark, to be ad vanced seven numbers in rank and to be a Rear Admiral in the Navy. Ai%> Joseph E. Proffit, of West Vli giuia, Consul at Pretoria, South Africa. Investigating Alleged Rate Pooling. (By the Associated Press.) Atlanta, Ga., June 16.—The Inter-State Commerce Commission today began an Investigation here into the alleged pool ing of cotton shipments by certain rail -1 roads. The investigation is being held before a Federal grand jury anl is simi , lar to the inquiry recently concluded in Memphis.