♦ ♦**♦♦♦**♦♦*♦ >*4« ♦ | THE WEATHER TODAY. * ♦ For North Carolina: ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Rain and Cooler. 1 VOL. LII. NO. 83. Leads all Worth Carolina Bailies in Mews and Circulation NON-CONCORS IN SENATE AMENDMENT House Does Not Favor the Panama Route. CONFERENCE TO BE HELD It is Believed Generally That the House Will Yield. DEBATE ON THE PHILIPPINE BILL The House S .ids the Army Appropriation Bill Back to the Senate After Emphasiz'nc Its Objections to Army Post Amendments. (Bj the Associated Press.) Washington, D. C., June 20. —The House today non-eoneurred in the Senate amendment to the Nicaragua Canal Hill and agreed to the conference asked for hy the Senate. Messrs. Hepburn (Iowa), I let . her (Minn.), and Davey (La.), were at pointed conferees on behalf of the House. This action was taken on the recommendation, of the Committee on Inter-State and Foreign Commerce. Mr. Burton (Ohio), advised, none of the friends of the Spooner amendment to object. • "I regard this,” said he, "as more for mal action. I have the assurance of the >< nth-man from lowa that every proper effort will be made to bring the matter hack to the House at the earliest possi ble moment when those who desire to do so can support a motion to concur.” "And I trust,” said Mr. Williams (Miss.), “that no friend of the Nicaragua route will object. I hope that the con ferees will fight for that route to the last ditch ” Soon alter the House had sent this to conference, reports gained circulation among members that there was not likely to ne a protracted struggle in conference and that the Senate amendment probably would be the basis of the ultimate agree ment. One of the House conferees, Mr. Fletcher, of Minnesota, frankly stated to his associates that he thought an agreement would be reached on the Pan ama amendment. Chairman Hepburn was not prepared, however, to concede that the fight was over. Tin* Democratic conferee, Judge Davey, of Louisiana, was counted on as strongly fa\mrable to the Nicaragua route. At the same time the lateness of the ses ion and the prevailing desire to avoid further complications in the Senate led to a rather genera! feeling among the uif mhers of the Hcuse that the Senate amendment had something of an advan tage in the conference. lebate on Philippines Bill. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, .True 20.—Debate upon the Philippine Civil Government bill con tinue,! today L: the House from 11 a. m. until 5 p. m. and a session tonight. The speakers were given close atten tion, each side enthusiastically applaud ing its respective orators. Mr. Jones (Va.) the ranking minority member of the insular affairs committee, concluded his speech begun yesterday. The other peakers were Messrs. Hamilton (Mich ) and Kahn (Calif.) for the bill and Mr. Patterson (Tenn.) against it. Mr. Kahn's speech was largely an inetresting |n rsoncl narrative of his experiences in iho Philippines last summer. The Isth mian Canal Bill was sent to conference ; ,ftrr the Senate amendment had been non-eoncurred in. The House reiterated ihe position it had taken upon the Army Appropriation Bill by ignoring the ac tion of the Senate and sending the bill h.-wR to the upper House after voting to adhere to its disagreement to the ob jectionable army post amendments. Mr. Jones, discussing the Philippines Bill, argued that under the provisions of the bill the friar lands which the gov ernment was to purchase would find their way into the hands of corpora tions. He declared that, in his opinion it would be better for the Filipino peo ple to live under the present hybrid rule than to have imposed upon them the civil government proposed by the p. tiding measure which would enable that civil government to dispose of all the valuable franchises in the islands, t strip the forests of their timber and to sell the agricultural lands to cor porations and syndicates. Mr. Jones devoted considerable time to the dis cussion of the question of the ability of the Filipino people for self-government. He quoted Prof. Schurman, president f the first commission, to the effect that the Filipino people desired independ < nee, were entitled to it, were capable oi governing themselves, and w'ere en titbd to self-government “ Does the gentleman think Beuncami no interest. The suit has been on trial for the past three days and has been watched with much interest by cotton mill owners ir this and other States- The Wells Com pany supplied the above mils with cot ton from Vicksburg, Miss., the home of fice of the firm. A member of the firm, it was alleged, agreed to take stock in the Loray Mills of Gastonia to the amount of $50,000. The cotton account was allowed to accumu late until the Gastonia Mills owed the Vicksburg firm about $65,000. Then it was that the Gastonia Mills set up the claim that $50,000 of this indebtedness was to be paid in stock. Judge Boyd instructed the jury that in his opinion the Wells Company was entitled to every cent they claimed. The jury brought in a verdict to this effect. An appeal was taken by the defendants to the United States Supreme court, which appeal was granted. Long Wins on 412th Ballot (Special to News and Observer.) Salisbury, N. C., June 20.—11. F. Long, of Statesville, was nominated on the 412th ballot for judge of this Judicial district this morning at 2:30 o'clock, af ter a fifteen hour session. Hon. John S. Henderson, who presided over the con vention. said it was the greatest num ber of ballots ever taken in a Judicial convention in North Carolina. Long's nomination was brought about by Iredell voting solidly for him. Solicitor Hammer is still working on the lynching hero. A number of wit nesses were examined today. Warrants will probably he issued tomorrow. ALLEGED POOLING OF COTTON RATES Five Railroads Entering At lanta Are Indicted. THE FEDERAL JURY ACTS Three Indictments Covering Indivi duals and Railroads. WARRANTS ARE TO BE ISSUED TODAY The Roads Indicted Are the Southerr, Sea board, A ( lanta and West PoiV, Western and Atlantic, Georgia Railroad and Banking Company. (By the Associated Press.) Atlanta, Ga., June 20. —The Federal grand jury which had been investigating the alleged violations of the Inter-State Commerce Law relating to the pooling of cotton rates out of Atlanta, today re turned three indicements, one against five of the railroads entering Atlanta, and one against individuals representing the railroads, charging them with violat ing the law to regulate commerce and a joint indictment against both railroads and individuals for violating the Sher man Anti-Trust Act. The railroads indicted are the South ern Railway, Seaboard Air Line, Atlanta and West Point, Western and Atlantic, and Georgia Railroad and Banking Com pany. The individuals are Second Vice-Pres ident W. W. Finley and General Freight Agent E. A. Neal, of the Southern Rail way; President and General Manager Charles A. Wfckersham and Traffic Man ager R. E. Lutz, of the Atlanta and West Point: Traffic Manager P. F. Smith and j Division Freight Agent J. A. Sains, of the j Western and Atantic; R. I. Cheat hand, | Traveling Passcnuger Agent of the Sea- Ihoard Air Line: S. E. Magill and E. O. Pritchard, of the Georgia Railway, and S. F. Parrott, chairman of the South eastern Freight Association. It is understood that warrants will be issued tomorrow. TWO THOUSAND MEN IDLE Carpenters at Norfolk Cause a Halt in the Building of 300 Houses (By the Associated Press.) Norfolk, Va-, June 20—There is no material change in the strike situation, of which about two thousand men are now idle. The greatest annoyance is caused by the strike of carpenters at work on over 300 houses in course of erection. General Organizer Odell, of the Carpenters and Joiners Union, is here endeavoring to adjust the differences. ■ He is advising all carpenters to refrain from work and asserts that his organi zation is amply able to pay out of work benefits for ten years. Unless a speedy settlement is made it is highly probable that a sympathetic strike will be the re sult. World's Visible Cotton Supply. (By the Associated Press.) New Orleans, June 20.—Secretary Hes ter’s statement of the world’s visible supply of cotton issued today shows the total visible to he 2,058,753 hales, against 2,811,949 last week, and 2,948,096 last year. Os this the total of American cotton is 1,750,753 bales, against 1,857,449 last week, and 1,805,096 last year; and of all other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc., 908,000, against 954,000 last week and 1,083,000 last year. Os the world’s visible supply of cotton there is now afloat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe ,1,565,000 bales, against 1,457,000 last year; in Egypt 89,000, against 148,000 last year; in India 495,000, against 616,000 and ir. the United States 509,000, against 727,000 last year. Two Hurt by Trains (Special to News and Observer ) Rocky Mount, N- C., June 20. —Day be fore yesterday at South Rocky Mount, Hugh Everett, age twelve, fell while trying to board a moving freight. His foot was run over and badly mangled. It had to be amputated above the ankle. Yesterday at the passenger station here, a colored boy while handling a baggage truck was struck by the engine of passenger train No. 23 from the north and dargged several yards. His thigh was broken and received bruises, but his condition is not thought to be ser ious- Miners Give the Sheriff Trouble. (By the Associated Press.) Roanoke, Va., June 20.—There is little change today in the strike situation in the Pocahontas coal fields. The sheriff of Tazewell county is experiencing some trouble with miners in the vicinity of Pocahontas, but so far the Norfolk and Western Railroad officials have no re port of any serious encounters. About ?i5 <: re were loaded yesterday and the output today will he about the 'same. Tlte officials today say that they do not expect to make any gains in the ton nage of coal being mined until alter the marching bands have wore themselves out. and the other men who are stay ing a round tin old haunts have laid down their arms. The operators do not antici pate losing any of the men now at work. The railroad people have no con firroaiion of the report that five miners were kipc-d by strikers throwing dyna mite into a shaft near Williamson, West Virginia. The story was given out hy some miners who passed through here yesterday on a train bearing the bodies of two miners. The boxes bore certifi cates ti-at the men had been killeo bv an explosion of dynamite, but heyonl this r.oiip'ng can be learned. The Cabinet Sanguine. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, June 20.—There was a very sanguine feeling expressed at the Cabinet meeting today as to the success of the canal proposition. Secretary Hay had a long conference before the meeting with Senator Morgan and other Senators and all the advices that had come to the White House before the Cabinet meeting went to assure the President that some canal legislation at the pond ing session is a certainty and almost as strong was the evidence that the legis lation would be in favor of the Panama project. So well assured is the adminis tration of the outcome that discussion already has taken place of the steps to be taken to carry out the purposes of (he act, and it is understood that the State Department will deal with the diplomatic features of the canal project involving, of course, the consummation of the Columbian treaty, while • torney General will pass upon the ques tion of sufficiency of title to the Panama Canal. Asheville & Rutherfordton R R Contract was Let Yesterday. (By the Associated Press.) Asheville, N. C., June 20.—The contract for building the Asheville and Ruther fordton Railroad was today let to Geo. T. Canis, of New York, and work will begin at once. It is understood here that the Seaboard Air Line is backing (he movement and that the road will be extended through the mountains to the Tennessee lines. (Special to News' and Observer.) Asheville, N. C., June 20,— Contract for building the railroad from Rutherford ton to Asheville \Vas signed today. The road will be built hy Geo. T. Canis, of New York. The contract calls for com idelion in four years, and will probably be built in less time. From Asheville the road will extend to Tennessee. It is learned that promo ters have a pass from Asheville through the mountains to the Tennessee line. Agreement on Sundry Civil Bill. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, June 20.—The conferees of the two houses of Congress today reached a partial agreement on the amendments to the Sundry Civil Appro priation Bill made by the Senate. Among the more important amendments agreed to was the provision for a re bate on tobacco amounting to $2,700,000. The conferees added $5,348,591 for pub lic buildings authorized by the omnibus bill. The provision for the improvement of the White House amounts to $475,445, while $65,000 is added for the construc tion of a building to be devoted to offi ces for the White House force. Among the appropriations for public buildings are: Atlanta, Ga., $170,000; Memphis, Tenn., $25,000; Richmond, Va., $75,000; New Orleans, La., $200,000. Bloodhounds For Lenoir. (Special to News and Observer.) Kinston, N. C., June 20. Mr. B- W- Canady, chairman of the oßard of Coun ty Commissioners, has purchased two bloodounds for to county. Te dogs were purcased from T. B. Leckly, proprietor of te Blue Grass Stock Farm, at Shrevc, 0., at a cost of $75. The sale is not considered closed until the dogs are given a test and prove satisfactory. Mr. Ev erett Brinson, with the permission of the Board of Aldermen, lias been given charge of the do"s. Ireland’s Day of Mourning. (By the Associated Press.) London, June 20.—The United Irish League is preparing to keep coronation day as a "day of mourning” for Ireland. The district council of Clare-Morris, county Mayo, has resolved to hoist a black flag over the council chamber, June 26 and une 27. and has issued an invita tion to the other councils to join in thus celebrating the “coronation of the Eng lish king to whoso government the peo ple of this country are so much indebted for famines, coffin-ships and Castle rule.” TJnrest Among Miners. (By the Associated Press.). Clarksburg, W. Va., June 20. —The re port current that the Mound Clare mine had been dynamited had for its basis the fact that an abandoned part of the mine fell in. It is not known whether it had been tampered with or not. There is great unrest among the miners. "Mother Jones” spoke here today. With the ex ception of three small mines they are all running and a largo output is being made. , Selma Meets Defeat. (Specia to News and Observer.) Dunn, N. C., June 20.—Dunn defeated Selma today in a game of baseball by a score of six to five. ***444444**4 M 1 THE WEATHER TO-DAY.* For Raleigh: £ 1 Possibly Thundershowers in £ ♦ in Afternoon. * >♦♦♦*** 4**4****** I.ICK FIVE CENTS. A CRITICAL POINT IN THEIR HISTORY | Lodge Urges Republicans to Stand Together. HE URGES RECIPROCITY Party’s Future Standing May Depend on Step Now Taken. THREE HOURS AND MUCH WIND WASTED The Reciprocity Pie Flatly Refuses to Jump the Beet Sugar Bars and the G, 0, P. Woman Still Camps in the Fit-Id. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, June 20.—The Republican Senators held another conference today on the question of Cuban reciprocity and after three hours discussion adjourned without action, subject to (he call of Chairman Allison. Almost all the Re publican Senators who are in the city were present. Eight or nine speeches were made in support of reciprocity, and only two in opposition to that policy. This was in accord with a previous understanding that as the beet sugar Senators had monopolized the attention of the conference on Wednesday night, their opponents today should have the greater share of• the time. The speeches in support of the reci procity bill wore made by Senators Foraker, Beveridge, Lodge, Hale, War ren, Aldrich, McComas and Hanna. Senator Platt, of Conn., adding a few words to what ho had said at the Wed nesday evening meeting. The two speeches in opposition lo the proposed legislation were made by Senators Bur ton and Burrows. The speeches for re ciprocity were all along the same gen-* eral lino and without exception were for legislation and party harmony. Senator Foraker spoke of the necessity of maintaining the most cordial rela tions with Cuba. He said the question was an economic one, and that reciprocity would promote, not only the Interests of Cuba, hut American interests as well. Senator Lodge dwelt with especial emphasis on the importance of having Republican Senators stand together at this critical point in the party's history. Much of the prestige and future national standing, he said, might depend m the slep now taken, for all the world was watching with interest our treatment of the Cuban people. He declared that op -3 csition would not suffice to nrevent toe continued presentation of this matter until success should be attained, and was quite positive that if reciprocity with Cuba was not secured now it would be at a later date. WOOD REPLIES TO HILL Says Bill islither Ignorant of Facts or Spsalcs in Disregard of Truth (By the Associated Press.) Washington, June 20.—General Wood, former Military Governor of Cuba, today authorized the following statement in re gard to the criticism of his administra tion made by D. B. Hill at the Tilden Club re-union in New York last night. "The statement made by Mr. Hill shows either a most profound ignorance of the subject to which he refers or an absolute disregard for the truth. If he had ascertained the facts and desired to state the truth he would not aveli made the statement which ho is credited with having made.” A LULL AT ELK PARK. Policeman and Mountaineer the Principals- Polict man Killed (By the Associated Press.) Roanoke, Va., June 20.—A special from Bristol, Tenn., to the Roanoke Times, says: News of a fatal duel between James Ellis, a policeman in the little town of Elk Park, ... C., and William Winters, a mountaineer, has reached here. The men faced each other with revolvers and fired several shots. Ellis was killed while Winters was seriously, if no t fatally, wounded. Winters had a grudge against the officer who had forMprly arrested him for disorderly conduct. A Leak That Puzzles Them. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, June 20.—Signor Mayor Dos Planches, the Italian ambassador, was at the State atul Navy Departments today to consult the officials in regard to the publication of the findings of the court of inquiry which investigated the affair in which officers from the cruiser Chicago were involved at Venice. Secre tary Moody expressed his earnest regret to the ambassador that the findings had been made public, and assured him that the officials at Washington were in no way responsible for and did not approve of it. Dr. George J. Ramsey, editor of the Johnson Publishing Company, of Rich mond, Va., was elected president of King College for young men in Bristol, Teuu. He has accepted.