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A.4.A.A A A.AA.A A A A A A A.A4A444 WW WW WW WWW WWWv 'w ~ ▼ I THE WEATHER TODAY: * For the Btate, 1 Rain; Warmer. 4 »»+»»»♦* VOL LV NO. 7. Leads - all Worth Carolina Dailies in Hews and Circulation THE FINAL ROUT OF ROAD GRABBERS Judge Simonton Read the Order and Put the Court's Approval on the State's Solar Plexus Blow. AS DUMB AS OYSTERS* The A. & N. C. Railroad Now in the Hands of the President and the Board of Directors. JWhile Mcßee Pays all Expenses of Receivership While Finch and His Surety are Saddled With the Court Costs. It was a very simple transaction on its face. But out of sight .the people could see the grewsome corps of an unholy con spiracy strangled in its infancy by jus tice. Sn complete it was that while the as semblage in the Federal court room waited for developmens there had come and gene without a ripple. Mcßee was un frccked of his authority at the rustling of a pen. None were here to show open gt 'ef, but chagrin lurked behind the eyes of some who had given aid and comfort. The return of the A. and N. C. Railroad to the authorities legally named by those in whose charge he road is placed by law was made upon a program mapped out the night before. There were absolut. ly no dramatic incidents in the proceedings in the Circuit Court and the great throng that gathered at ten o’clock could only think “What came we out to se^.” Judge Thomas R. Purnell, of this city, who had granted the receivership, sat with Judge Charles H. Simonton, of Charleston, S. C., in the hearing end his expressions cf indignation on the day pre vious, coupled with the- intimation con veyed that he proposed in open court to reprimand men who had imposed upon the court over which he presides, had led to the belief that something of de. p interest would occur. But it didn’t. Judge Purnell’s only remarks in the matter were that he had waited lor the open court in which to sign the order dif,- mitsing Mcßee from his receivership. Hav ing done this the routine ot reading the dismissal order can:* .iext and this ceing done by Judge Simonton it was signed by him and by Judge Purn? 11 and the re ceivership of the A. and N. C. was at an end, Mcßee was cncc again a Jobless pro mote of railroad hold-ups, and the road grabbers had been bounced out of court. The hearing ' d been set for tin o’clock yesterday mom.ng, and a groat audience had gathered, ti e keenest interest being shown. W dhin the bar e very seat was occupied .ad the chairs about the judge’s desk was occupied by many. In the court loom there was a distinguished gathering, in addition to the counsel who represented either sidj of the ease. In it were promi nent Staio officials, judges of the Supreme Court of the Siate, Directors, and officers of the road in dispute, leading lawyers of the city and State, men who had made bids for th t lease*of the road, promi nent visitors to the city who had come to attend the meeting of the State Demo cratic Executive Committee, a delegation from New Bern whose de.p interest in the tiansaction had brought many gentlemen to Raleigh, and many of the leading citi zens of Raleigh. And close to the door, back against the wall, occupying as little space as possible, his eyes fixed on the page ot a letter he never turned, sat V. E. Mcßee, a “bunch’’ of sadness. The minutes past, but the court failed to open, ami then more minutes past. ‘‘What’s the matter?” was passed from lip to lip. ‘‘Say, I tell you.” said one, “Judge Simonton is waiting to have the creases ironed out of his court gown,” and then there was a smile that smiled out loud as the news went round that “Judge Simonton is having his official robe ironed.” Put an end came at last and th.-> stento rian voice of United States Marshall H. C. Dockery was heard, announcing the approach of the "honorable the court” and bidding ell rise. At this the folks all mounted on their hind feet and looked. two black robed forms paraded before them and Judge Simonton, followed by Judge Purnell, each daintily holding up ■his flowing garment, ascended the dais and were seated. Then the folks in the room were allowed to sit down once again. “Open court, Mr. Crier,” said the Mar shall and Crier Rowan Regers in thrill ing voice eloeuted: “O yes! O yes! O :■ cs! The honorable, the Circuit Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina is now in session’’ or words to that effect. < riding with the the prayer ”.Vlay Ocd save the United States and this Honor able Court.” Judge Purnell coughed, and then gave n ruling in the Cigarette Company case v.s. Wright, overruling the demurrer of the dis ndant, and then there was a pause. Eviryfcody waited, everybody watched, everybody listened and Judge Purnell raxt remarked: "In the ease of Finch vs. the A. and N c'. Railroad Company I have a decree and « rder which was tendered last night by the attorneys in this case which I declined The News and Observer.! to sign. Not that these is any objection to it, but that I declined to anticipate the action in open court. Have counsel any thing further to say?” Then there was a pause. Nobody said anything. Nobody rose. The stillness be came oppressive and it lo ked as it a sud den dumbness had coma over all, when at last Mr. ('• M. Busbee arose. "For the defendant (the State) I have nothing to say or no motion to make ex cept to suggest the signing of the decree tendered the court. ’ Then he resumed his seat. \ Judge Simonton was for the first time heard in the matter, and he t;>ok posses sion of the decree, reading it as follows: THE FORMAL ORDER. “In the Circuit Court of the United States, for the Eastern District of North Carolina, sitting in equity In Raleigh. "K. S. Finch in behalf of himself and of all the other stockholders of the Atlan tic and North Carolina Railroad Com pany, complainant, vs. The Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad Company, de fendant. "This cause coming on to be ueard, this the 17th day of March, 1904, and it ap pearing to the court that all parties have agreed that the orders in this suit here tofore issued on the 24th and 26th days of February, 1904, and ail other orders herein made, respecting the controversy contained therein may be set aside, it is new, on motion of counsel for the com plainant, ordered, adjudged and decreed that all of said orders be vacated and the bill of complaint filed herein be dis missed. It is further ordered, adjudged and decreed that forthwith, upon the fil ing of this order, that V. E. Mcßee, the temporary receiver, heretofore appointed in this cause, turn over and deliver to the president and other officers of the de fendant corporation, all of the property, assets and effects, accounts, cash and cl.oses in action, and all other property and effects of every nature and kind as heretofore fully described in the orders filed in this cause, and said railroad, Its property and effects, be returned to and immediately to become under the control anl supervision of said president and or her officers of said company as fully and in all respects as the same existed pHor to the execution of the orders aforesaid. It is further ordered, adjudged and decreed that said receiver file an account of his dealings with said defend ant corporation in this court for the ex amination and approval of said court, and upon the approval thereof, said V. E. Mcßee, receiver, and the sureties on his receivership bond, ho discharged from all liability on the same, and that thereupon the said bond be cancelled and discharged. It is further ordered and adjudged that the complainant recovcr.no costs in this ■cause, and that no allowance shall be made to the said receiver or his counsel to be taxed against said defendant or paid out of the assets of the said company, but said defendant be. and it is hereby discharged and fr ed from all liability of every kind for any costs or expenses of this proceeding: and that said defend ant recover of the complainant, K. S. Fir.ch and the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company surety on his prosecu tion bond, its costs m this cause to b° taxed by the clerk. “And that the defendant go without day. (Signed) "(’HAS. H. SIMONTON, "Circuit Judge. (Signed) N “THO 3. R. PURNELL, “District Judge.” As he concluded Mr. Busbee again arose. He suggested that as read by Judge Sirn pnton the decree failed to name the Surety Company on Finch’s bond it would •lu bes t to insert it. Judge Simonton agreed and wrote in the name, as given in the text of the order. Next Judge Sim >nton affixed his signa ture and Judge Purnell did ditto, the doc ument going to the clerk. Then there was .another pause which Judge Simonton broke by inquiring: “Any other motion, gentlemen?” Then the pause referred to before again came to pass. The people sat, and sat and then sat some more. Judge Purnell leaned over towards Judge Sim mton and the two judges confabbed q little, and smiled. And the people still sat and waited, and looked and looked. At last the services of Marshal Dock ery were secured and he prodded Court Crier Rogers into action, who with right hand up, finders clinched over again re cited. “The Circuit Court, etc., is now ad journed: God save the United States and this Honorable Court.” Then he parsed, looked around and added, “Till further or ders.” Whereat there richochetted a rip pling smile ail around the room. The case was ended. The State had come back to its own. The conspiracy had vanished into thin air- The affidavit of Attorney General Gilmer was vindi : | rated once again. The bravery of Gover- I nor Aycock once again was approved, j The act ion of Chief Justice Walter Clark was endorsed. The audience dispersed, talking of the complete fall down of the men who had attempted to perpetrate their grab of the A. and N. C. Road, and in so doing had been guilty of an outrage RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 18. 1904. upon the peace and dignity of the State and had conspired to do hurt to its prop ertv And ex-Reeeiver Mcßee went out. Here is the summary of it. all. Judge Charles H- Simonton came to Raleigh from Charleston to hear the de murrer and answer of the State to the complaint of Finch, and to hear argument for the vacating of the Mcßee receiver ship. Before he reached here the con spiracy was unfolded before Chief Justice Clark and the Mcßee-Finch Combine find ing their schemes exposed, their conspir acy laid bare, their brazen game of bluff called simply "laid down” and begged for mercy. They proposed to get out and get out quickly and the State, without a pledge of any kind to ease up the situa tion, agreed to have an order drawn va cating the receivership and returning the property of the A. and N. C. to its law ful owners. Judge Purnell declined to sign the order till Judge Simonton came, and when he did come he simply read the order agreed on, signed hi* name and Me Bee was a “busted flush.” That erstwhile receiver of other peo ple’s property came into court yesterday morning as the crowd was gathering. He looked around, found a seat in the cor ner just inside the railing behind the door and sat down. He opened a letter and kept looking at it. People waited to see the King Bee of the affair and many were the inquiries as to where he was. One anxious man. leaning on the railing just above Mcßee said to a friend nearby: "Where is Mc- Bee?" "That individual heard, and rais ing up, he said: "Here T am.” » Whereupon the speaker, after informa tion. asked pardon for his curiosity. "How dies Mcßee look?” Well, you’ve *sen a kid, a little fellow who has lost his new Barlow and is seeking for it in the sand that’s how Mcßee looked. At the hearing before Judge Clark he was ner vous and fidgety. Yesterday he had a “far, far away” look in his eyes and was evidently thinking of some other “happy land’’ besides North Carolina. The attorneys in the case for the com plainants Mcßee and F’inch were: Ex- Judge W. S. O’B. Robinson, of Golds boro; Capt. W. H. Day and Col. J. W. Hinsdftle, of Raleigh; M. W. W. Clark, of New Bern. The State and the A. and N. C.vßailroad was represented by Attor ney General R. D. Gilmer and Mr. C. M- Busbee. of Raleigh; Mr. C. W. Tillett. of Charlotte; Mr A. D. Ward, of New Bern; and Mr. W. C. Munroe, of Goldsboro. President Bryan and the Board of Di rectors take charge at once by order es the c >urt. President Bryan telegraphed yesterday to the banks not to nay anv more checks for the receiver, notified the men on the road and also wired the ex press company not to deliver any packages of money unless on his order. The banks Informed Mr. Bryan that $lB for an ac countant bill and S3O for a telegraph bill cf Meßee’s had just been paid. It is said that Mcßee will go to New Bern this morning, when President Bryan goes in order to be checked out and show up cn his bond. This is doubted, as he i not needed in New Bern, and as lie brought with him when he came as a prisoner two grips, with his effects in them. He may have others, however. It is said by the officers of the road that Alcßeo need not show up in New Bern, as he could transfer to President Bryan here. Last night President Bryan said that the status quo of the A. and N- C. Rail road would be resumed and that Mr. S. L. Dill would go back to his duties. He will aso put the workmen discharged from the shops back at work. By order of the Governor the Board of Internal Improvement, Messrs. B. C. Beckwith and B. W. Ballard, with three other gentlemen to be named, will thor oughly investigate all departments of the load and report on this. All parties who have complaints or charges t> make are invited to resent these. It is reported that Mr. Ed. Chambers Smith has received $2,000 on this Finch note, and that it came from Fineli. Mr! Smith says he has the $2,200, but the pub lic is wondering how Finch, of the Free Lunch Duett, earns to get that amount. The prosecution of Mcßee on the charge of conspiracy is a matter to come before the Wake county grand jury the last of ‘his month. The matter will then be in torm for action by Solicitor Armistcad Tones. The action yesterday docs not *c lcaso Mcßee or Finch from criminal prose cution, as the latter matter will be sent up regularly to the criminal court. REJOICING IN NEW BERN. Much Gratification Over the Dismissal of the Receiver. (Special to News and Observer.) New Bern, N. C., March 17.—The news received here today of the dismissal oi toe receiver of (he A. and is. road and the re-estab.isliing of President Bryan was received with universal satisfaction jt-nd gratification. It is generally believed that the work that was stopped in toe ships will be resumed at once, batter to equip the road to handle the business ot the trucking season. Foundation for New Bank. (Special to News and Observer^ I-ember ton, N. C., March 17 -1 he work nl !ii>;iig inundation for thj new bank building was begun today. When com pleted it will be ojie of the handsomest buildings in town. Mr. G.f E. Rancke, Jr., is visiting rela tives in Rowland. Hon. P. B. Glenn will address the Con federate Veterans at Red Springs March 2th. Mr. W. H. Harding, who lias been with the Kefaurer Lumber Company, of Lum ber'Bridge. is now with the United Lum ber Company, of Maxton. The meeting being conducted this week by the Methcdist church under Pastor Paris and Evangelist E. C. Glenn, is a most successful one. To accommodate the large congregation the court house is be ing used. Mr. Glenn is a successful evangelist and much good will be*done. The old McQueen residence, corner Elm and 6th Streets, is being torn down. It will be replaced by the handsome resi dence of Mr. C. M. Fuller. Miss Daisy Courtney, of Baltimore, the new milliner for Mrs. F. Peterson, arrived yesterday. Rev. Z. Paris, pastor of the Methodist church, received a severe but substantial pounding Saturday evening. During his stay lie has won the love of all denomina tions, who hope he will serve the church here four years longer, if possible. This week D. R. G. Rozier will move into his new drug store in the Hotel Wan a lay building. It will be one of the prettiest store in town. Republicans Nominate Wilson. (By the Associated Press.) Bristol. Tenn., March 17.—The Repub licans ol the first Tennessee Senatorial district in convention at Johnson City tr day nominated Joseph A. Wilson for Senator and W. T. Gillis for floater. Reso lutions endorsing the administration, the Panama Canal treaty and Congressman W, P. Brown low were passed, as was also a resolution condemning the Tennessee Election laws as unfair and un-American. Slew His Friend. (Bv the Associated Press.) Bristol, Tenn., March 17. —In the Hust ings court today Alexander Wright Was found guilty of the murder of his triend, John Bockner, and was given three years iri the penitentiary for involuntary man slaughter. The murder occurred while Wright was und r the Influence of li quor. A LURID MIDNIGHT Rocky Mount Loses $25,- 000 to $30,000 in Blazing Ice Factory. Other College Games. (Special to News and Observer.) Rocky Mount, N. C., March 17.—At this hour, 11 • 2f» the Southern Ice Factory, a 0-ton plant on outskirts of town, wrapped in red waves of (lame, is burn ing furiously and will be a total loss. For tunately the building is isolated, and though huge glowing cinders are hurled into the night by the rush of the blaze, no other building is in serious danger, it is believed. How the fire occurred is tm known. It is supposed, however, to have caught from the furnace in the boiler room, the plant being in operation. The value of the plant is estimated at between $25,000 and $30,000. The amount of insurance carried'cannot be ascertained at --his hour. THREE MEN ARRESTED. Believed to be the Men Who Robbed the Safes at Kenly. (Special to News and Observer.) Smithfield, N. C., March 17.—Three men vcrc arrested here at 6:30 this afternoon who are believed to be concerned in the sate* blowing and robbery at Kenly on the 11th instant. In fact it is thought that in one of these men the police have the leader of the gang. Th, arrest fol lowed information given by Mr J. R. Fauls, of Kenly. who identified the al leged chief of the gang, among other things by his lameness, and his wearing cotton pads upon his afflicted limb. It will he remembered that the sup posed leader of the suspicious parties seen at Kenly the afternoon before the robbery was lame and that the two de tectives who were put upon the case found at the camp of the gang cotton pads which it is thought were discarded by the lame man. The whereabouts of tlie two detectives is unknown here, though it i.-, believed that one is in Goldsboro and the other in Hamlet. The authorities here are now endeavoring to get in communication with them. Meanwhile Kenly has been notified of the arrests and will send parties here tomorrow to investigate the matter fill ther. GIVES HIMSELF UP. Absconding Paying Teller Anxious to Go Back and Stand Trial. (Special to News and Observer.) Winston-Salem, N. C., March 17.—A white man giving his name as G. W. Val entine walked into the police station here today and informed Chief Crutchfield that he had been a fugitive from justice for more than a year and that he wished to surrender. Valentine claims that while paying teller in one °f the branch offices of the Colonial Bank in New York city, during the winter of 1902, he absconded with several hundred dollars of the bank’s money. He says that he was under bond, given by the Fidelity Casualty Company, which had to make good the stolen funds. Valentine al3o says that after leaving New York h e went West and later to Mexico, where he has been most of the time. His work in Mexico was herding catttle. The man appear* to be anxious to re turn to his native home in New York and stand tr : al A telegram was sent to the Fidelity Casualty Company asking if Val entine was wanted, but no reply has vet been received. WHIPPED INTO IT THE! BAWL HUZZA How Republicans - Use Democratic Thunder. AND CALL IT THERIS Driven to Prosecute Violators of the Law. They Ciaim the Merit. Williams’ Strong Personality Shows to Advantage in the Debate. (By the Associated ’Press.) Washington, March 17.—oust before ad journment today Mr. Southwick, of Now York, precipitated a brief lively debate by having read an editorial from the New York World giving Republicans credit for anti trust legislation and the merger prosecution. It was offered byway ol rej iy to Mr. Williams who asked yester day if the merger decision was to be used by the Republicans as a theatrical political trick. Mr. Williams after the editorial had been read declared that the securities prosecution was instigated by Governor VanSant, whom he styled "a blanket Indian Republican” who refused to consult “headquarters.” The editorial read by Mr. Southwick contained the statement that the anti trust law was framed by a Republican. I.as.s d by a Republican Senate and signed by a Republican President, and that it had remained a dead letter on the statute bocks during the second terra of Presi dent Cleveland. At the conclusion of the reading the Republicans vigorously applauded. Mr. Williams -aid he was more than delight ed tc see the Republican majority on the floor "cheer the hounds on to hunt down the combines and trusts of this country.” Ho would, he said, be even more delight ed if lie did not know that "you are very much like the month of March —you come in like lions and go out like lambs" which created laughter on the Democratic side. Already, lie continued, Mr. Knox had been careful to be interviewed and to permit the country to know' "that you are not running ; muck” against trusts generally; that the Northern Securities case just settles the Northern Securities case and that it does not mean anything particularly any how and h seems to be iully anxious that the country shpuld un deisland he does not mean anything par ticularly anyhow. One statement in the article referred to. he said, credited this administration as being the author of the j prosecution. It happened to be, he de clared, ”one VanSant out in the West somewhere, who started the case and he saio, “for very shame, after he had gotten the ca.se upon the docket the administra tion. prior to an election, could not hold itself still.” It was the only thing the Republican party didn’t stand pat on un til after the election, he said, amid Demo cratic applause, “and you would have stood pat on that if you had dared.” Governor VanSant was a blanket indian Republican,” he continued, “and he didn’t consult headquarters but precipitated the litigation.” Continuing Mr. Williams said he had seen blanket imlicn Republicans before, and had seen hem “quell” when the lime came, “and,’’ he vigorously declared, “if you dare to attack the men who are furn ishing your campaign expemes and carry it far enough to persuade them that you are in earnest, you will quelled too. If you don’t do it you will be quelled by the people.” Mr. Williams warned his hearers to continue to prosecute and »at tael. combinations which restrain trade and stifle competition. Mr. Tawney (Ri-p., Minn.), stirred up a hornet’s nest when he inquired of Mr. Wil liams if he could state how the Democrats in the Fifty-first Congress voted when the Sherman Anti-Trust Law was up for con sideration. He declared that every Demo crat voted against it. ’1 lie House at once was in an up roai. Mr- Gaines (Deni., Tenn.), gesticu lating wildly asset ted that every one vot ed for the bill when it passed the House and that it passed the House and Senate unanimously. His remark was met by laughter and jeers from the Republican side. He stated that the first bill had been introduced by Senator Teller and began ti> give a history of the legislation when he was interrupted by Mr. Tawney, who said that when Mr. McKinely presented the rule for the consideration of the anti trust law the Democrats opposed it. "Ah, get out,” shouted Mr. Gaines, amid great confusion. An inquiry from Mr. Grosvenor as to what had become of tlie Postoffice Appro pi iation bill partially restored good hu mor. Mr. Williams, getting the floor again, said it was not true the Democrats opposed any legislation calculated to down trusts or combines. Throughout the dav the Postoffice Ap propriation bill was under discussion and little progress was made- The minority j leader, ?vh\ Williams, declared the Post office Department was rotten from tur ret to foundation stone and the Repub licans were trying to reorganize it on an appropriation bill. Mr. Williams made a point of order which was sustained against the provision in tlie bill designating certain postal em ployes as “cashiers,” "night superinten dents," etc. He said that it was simply a means of putting favorites into places at salaries higher than they already re ceived. Mr. Maddox, (Ga.), requested of Mr. Overstreet, chairman of t lie Postoffice Committee, an explanation of an item of $5,000 for advertising saying: “As it has been said there are a lot of rascals in the department we probably will be a little more particular hereafter.” Mr. Overstreet said it was for advertising for bids and the provision was adopted. Messrs. Maddox, Williams, and others questioned various other items in the bill, and the latter got into a sharp contro versy with Mr. Payne, the Republican lead er, over Mr. Williams’ assertion that the Postoffice Department was rotten from turret to foundation, which Mr. Payne characterized as extravagant language. Mr. Williams insisted that Mr. Bristow had practically admitted other divisions needed investigation. The House adjourned until tomorrow. Ignore Southern’s Weights. (By the Associated Press.) Knoxville, Tenn., March 17. —Eighteen leading coal operators of the Jellico dis trict met today at Jellico and adopted nn agreement to ignore the weights of the Southern Weighing and Inspection Bureau as to coal shipments. These oper ators announce that hereafter coni must, ibe settled for according to mine weight I or where mines have no weighing facili ies, according to the railroad weights at the point nearest the place of shipment. They charge that tho Southern bureau’s weights on coal ears at the initial and' receiving points have been at variance, causing much confusion. Ex-Governor of Guam Dead. (By the Associated Press.) .Washington, March 17. —Commander William E. Sewell, late governor of the Island of Guam, died today at the geq crol hospital, Mare Island. Cal., as a id suit of intestinal disorders. cambrldgeis dead Duke Who fiflarried Bur lesque Actress, a Strik ing Figure, Gone. (By the Associated Press.) London, March 17.—The Duke of Cam bridge died at 10:35 o’clock this morning. He was a cousin of the late Queen Vic toria and was born March 26, 1819. The Duke deid peacefully at Gloucester House, his Georgian residence on Park Lane. He had been confined to his house j for some weeks, but until compelled to take to his bed he was about with his j accustomed activity, being as was his custom, a constant attendant at functions of a national or charitable nature. King Ed ward and Queen Alexandra had j been constant visitors to the sick room, while the Duke’s sens. Admiral and Colo nel Fitzgeorge were almost incessantly at his bedside. Although he was imbued I with old-world conservatism he was un- J doubtedly a popular f - ere with the mass ■ es, and Ins prejudiced opposition to the j modernization and democratization of the , army failed to decrease the affection with which all ranks regarded their old com mandcr-in-ehief. The title of Duke of Cambridge died with the late Duke, his sons being born of a morganatic marriage. His deatli also places at the disposal of the King a field marshal’s baton as well as an Order of the Garter. J It is expected the remains of the Duke will be buried at Kew. An imposing mili tary display will be made at the funeral. The death of the Duke necessitates the postponement or cancellation of all royal ! functions as the court will go into moruu ing for several weeks- The King and Queen went to Glouces ter House this afternoon to offer their personal condolence to the relatives of the Duke. It is not generally known to the present generation that the Duke of Cambridge’s j wife w'as a burlesque actress and dancer j named Farelsrotlier. She was very well j known in 1840 or thereabouts and made a great sensation playing in burlesque at the Lyceum Theatre. She died in 1890. Neither the peerage nor other reference books mention her marriage, which was not recognized officially by Oueen Victoria, although the latter visited Mrs. Fitz george. The Duke of Cambridge is supposed to have been wealthy. On the death of his father Parliament gave the Duke an al lowance of $50,000 per annum. As com mander-in-chief the Duke received a salary of $22,500 until 1887 and thereafter $33,- 160 yearly. As colonel in chief of the Grenadier Guards the Duke received sll,- 000 per year while numerous other ap pointments brought him in good revenue. Strike of Non-Union Men. (By the Associated Press.) Richmond. Ya., March 17.—About 800 non-union employes of the American To bacco Company struck today for an in crease in oav. The strikers are all stemmers and ask for an increase of one half a cent a pound. They say they have very small and fine tobacco to handle and are paid $2.50 a hun dred pounds for stems. They claim that an extra fast hand can make about $1 a day, but that the slower workers 4.ui- ! not make nearly so much. The strikers are all negroes. Private Secretary to Cleveland Dead. (By the Associated Press.) Detroit, Mich., March 17.—Henry T. Thurber, a well-known attorney of this city, wjio was private secretary to Cleve land, during his second term, died today. He was operated on for appendicitis two w eks ago. t THE WEATHER TODAY-* * l For the City, j Probably Fair, j PRICE 5 CENTS. IN GREENSBORO ON JUNE M | ' I j Democratic State Con vention Meets There. FIVE . DAYS SESSION _- I Change in Order of Business Will Ne cessitate This in Order for Proper Deliberation and Consider ation of Business. Almost every scat in the Hall of the House of Representatives was filled last night when Senator Simmons called the meeting ot the State Democratic Execu tive Committee to order.. Upon roll call by Secretary Alex. J. Fields it was found that sixty-three members were present, over a quorum, and the chairman an nounced that business was in order. P During the year. Col. David Stone Cowan had died and D. 11. McLean, Esq., offered resolutions of regret at his death. Ho prefaced the resolutions with a brief and eloquent tribute. Maj. E. J. Hale sec onded the resolution with a genuine and warm tribute. The resolutions are as fol lows: Whereas, Since the last meeting of the State Democratic Executive Committee, a vacancy has been made in our body by the untimely death of Hon. Robert Stone Cowan, of the county of Columbus and Whereas, We, his colleagues on said committee, desire to express our sorrow at the death of this distinguished son of our State, and to pay a tribute to his many excellent traits of character,‘both of heart and mind, do resolve, I- That in the death of Mr. Cowan this committee has lost one of its most loval and efficient members, and the State one of their most valuable sons, who was al ways faithful to her best interests in the many responsible positions he was called upoif to fill in her service. He loved his State and her friends were his friends. He leaves to liis coun try the priceless example of a noble and honorable life. Mr. Win. H. Bernard, of New Hanover, was elected to succeed Mr. Cowan. The i numbers of the committee from that dis -1 trict had unanimously selected Maj. Ber nard. All good Democrats, on motion of Solici tor C. C. Lyon were given the privilege of the floor during the deliberation. The citaiiman said: “If any person other than a good Democrat is here ho will please retire.*’ • Col. Rodman, of Beaufort, moved that the State Convention be called on the 23d of June. Seconded by Mr. Gilliam, of Edgecombe. Mr. J. G. Gordon, of Wilkes, moved as a substitute that the convention be held on the 25th day of May. Col. John R. Webster said that May would in terfere with the wheat harvest and to bacco curing, and that June 23rd, would suit best. Substitute lost. (Jol. Rodman’s i motion, Thursday, June 23rd, was adopted. Mr. H. A. Gilliam moved that the con vention be held in Greensboro. Mr. D. H. McLean nominated Raleigh—“the place where th c . deliberations of the party have been held for many years.’ He compli mented Greensboro and Raleigh hospital ity. Raleigh’s hotel once wa-s not good— it had once gone into “innocuous desue tude.’’ (Laughter.) Raleigh now has new held —biand new furniture, brand new negroes to wait on the table, fresh from the country: good cooks who had not gone to a cooking school, but know how to cook good “vittlos” for North Carolina fclks. Mr. McLean’s speech put everybody in a good humor. It was a capital effort for the capital city and evoked much laughter and genuine applause. He was followed by Hon. Z. V. Taylor, who had been selected by a delegation of about fifty Greensboro citizens wno were present, to present the invitation from the Gate City. Mr. Taylor’s speech captivated ..ic com mittee, as Greensboro had captured it. Mr. Taylor said: SPEAKS FOR GREENSBORO. Ex-Mayor Zeb Vance' Taylor, represent Greensboro, in presenting its invitation for the convention to meet there, said: “Mr. Chairman: I have the honor of exending through you an invitation to the Democratic party to hold its next conven tion in the city of Greensboro. In ex tending this invitation I am further hon oied by being the mouthpiece of every business organization in our city, all of whom hav« representatives here, em bracing tiie Industrial and Immigration Association, the Young Men’s Business Association, and the Gate City Business Association and also the county of Guil ford and the municipal government of our progressive city. “I need not tell you that you will be welcomed. The presence of these repre sent tives here is a sufficient attestation of that fact, neither would I prate about the hospitality shown you in the past, for that would seem to me bad taste. But I do feel that it is permissible for mo to say that we are profoundly grateful to you for having once accepted our in vitation, and has in giving us the privilege of entertaining that superb body of men you conferred a favor on us which we will not soon forget and for a repetition of that favor you would have our grate ful appreciation. “But, Mr. Chairman. I am not unmind ful of the fact neither are tnose who (Continued on Page Five.)
The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
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