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;C. TJtfTONUBOR
cusses Problems Connected
With Our Industrial Life
JHTS CF LABOR AND CAPITAL
letary of War William H. Taft
faces Audience at People's Instf-
ute and Sets Forth His Stand on
Relative Rights of Capital and La"
,or Cooper Union Crowded to Its
opacity and Police Are Called to
lear the Walks m Front of the
;uilding.
f"ew iciK, special. xor me nrst
1 - -i fr il - t i
be SUH'f ne uecauie a. xtcujjuixeu
ididate for the Republican presi-
ktial nomination Secretary or War
filliam II. Taft Friday night faced
New York audience, set forth in de
ll bis ?t:i'.;tl on the pertinent ques
fn of '! ' relative interests, and
thts of labor and capital, and in
ru suxiiiiifd to a rapid fare attack
1 . .1- t j
om tut' arunence, wiiieu quizzed
m kefr.lv and in a somewhat eon
. " j. x ii.
foversai spun, accoruuig 10 me
actiee of the People's Institute,
ose raost lie was. The Secretary
oved equally effective in attach and
If ense.
Xot less than 2.000 persons, its ca-
.city, had crowded into cooper
:iion. when police reserves were
mmor.ed to clear the walks in front
the building, where a thousand or
yrs had congregated.
As the Secretary of War made his
av through the throng a shout of
Three cheers for the next Presi-
fcnt," was the signal tor a noisy
ation tii at continued until Air. Tait
.wed his acknowledgement from the
latiurm.
People's Institute audiences usual-
bring together intellectual leaders
1 all walks of life and Friday
ight's gathering was a typical one.
t least a third of the auditors was
"omen. When Charles Sprague
Imith, who presided, suggested that
bree cheers be given for the speaker,
be demonstration continued for three
r four minutes. After referring in
lost complimentary terms to his rec
rd as a Cabinet officer and the good
nfluente exerted by his trip abroad,
Ir. Smith said that he was proud to
atroducv the "Secretary of the
"avy."
Mr. Smith's Mistake.
When the laughter, begun by the
Secret ary himself and joined in by
be audience, had died away, Mr.
'aft said playfully that he wished
t understood that he was the head
f what he. at least, considered the
lore important department.
He was reminded, he added, of a
tory told by the President. Mr.
loosevelt once attended a public
leeting in the "West, at which the
hairman spoke most falteringly of
he speaker he presented. This chair
man said: "I take pleasure in intro
ueing to you a man known from
California to Maine; from Canada to
lexieo. who has known what it is to
e on the firing line who has smelled
unpowder the Hon. Mr." Here
he chairman hesitated, embarrassed
or a moment, then turning to the
nest of the evening asked: "What
3 your name, please?"
In his prepared address the Secre
cy pointed out the dependence one
ir''n the other of capital and labor.
It- declared that great aggregations
f wealth, properly employed widen
!d the field of labor and were to be
welcomed, while wealth improperly
ised was to be condemned. He ad
vocated unionism in so far as sym
)athy and the resultant co-operation
nade for the common good.
Unfortunate Occurrence.
Johnston, Special. Mr. J. E.
-lark, who lives a few miles from
Johnston, lost his eye a few days ago
;n a peculiar manner. He was mount
in? liis mule to go home when the
Jmmal jumped and the buckle on the
"idle struck Mr. Clarke in the eye,
ratting the ball so badly that it-had
: be then out at once.
Parker on the Panic.
Kingston, N. Y., Special. Before
w assemblage of 60 associates of his
iome c.lntv of Tjister, former Chief
dge Alton B. Parker, of the Court
n Appeals, Democratic candidate for
e presidency in 1904, spoke of the
-us,e3 ot the recent "credit panic
and of what he considered the dan-
s of putting "untutored idealism'
111 charge of the nation's affairs. The
occasion was a dinner given by four
score or more xjlster countv Demo-
crats, at which Judge Parker was the
ucbc 01 honor.
Negroe3 Not Allowed to Vote in Pro
hibition Election.
ct, , . .
"meavepprt, La., SpeciaWTJie ne
poes of Shreaye'port ...and Caddo par-
were notified by bjth. the pro
unionists and anti-prbhibxtionisjLs
"at they will not be allowed tovote
a the election next Tuesday on the
"iu,Jr question. Recently severa
!"usand negroes adopted a resolu
on Pledging to support prohibition. dent.
VOL. XXX. PITTSBORO. CHATHAM
CONGRESS AT WORK
May Get Federal Court.
- Senator Overman has succeeded in
getting his bill for a Federal Court
at Salisbury through the Senate. The
judiciary committee, of which he is
a member, did him the honor to give
a unanimous vote for a favorable re
port. Attorney General Bonaparte
opposed the bill and wrote a letter to
the committee expressing his views.
The bill will now go to the House,
where Uncle Joe Cannon will have a
shot at it. Representative Godwin,
of the sixth, will introduce a bill ask
ing for a Federal Court for Fayette
ville. The bill provides for courts
the first Mondays in June and De
cember, ' no courts to b held until
the new Federal building is complete.
Another bill provides for $100,000 in
addition to $50,000 already given for
a Federal building to be used for the
court and postoffice.
Mr. Godwin introduced a bill to
provide for the purchase of a lot on
which to build a court and customs
house at Wilmington, the lot and
building not to cost more than $500,
000, and a bill to establish a fish sta
tion somewhere in his district, the cost
not to exceed $25,000.
Dull Day in House.
Little business was transacted by
the House Wednesday. After a forty
minute debate, a rule was adopted
giving the bill to revise, modify and
amend the laws the right of way
along with other preferred measures.
The bill was immediately taken up
and upon the conclusion of its read
ing was laid aside to permit Mr.
Craige, of Tennessee, to address the
House in favor of an appropriation
for "The Hermitage," the home of
Andrew Jackson near Nashville,
Tenn. Mr." Gaines paid a glowing tri
bute to the life and deeds of Andrew
Jackson.
Adjournment was taken at 3:47 un
il Thursday.
The Senate was not in session.
Second Thaw Trial.
New York, Special. The second
trial of Harry K. Thaw was begun
Monday before Justice Victor J.
Dowling in the State Supreme Court.
At the very outset of the proceed
ings a plea of insanity at the time
of the killing of Stanford White was
entered in behalf of the defendant
Last year the case was fought out
on a straight plea of not guilty, but
temporary insanity finally was relied
A 1 1 "It 1
upon. IN one 01 tne jurors win De
sworn until the box is filled, however,
and all will be subjected to peremp
tory challenge until the joint oath is
administered. This arrangement is
m St 11 1
a departure Irom last year's, wnen
each juror was sworn as chosen
Neither District Attorney-Jerome
nor counsel for the defense would
hazard an estimate as to the time
that will be required to find twelve
satisfactory men.
Second Day of Trial.
Three jurors sworn to serve on the
trial panel for Harry K. Thaw rep
resented the net results of the two
days' and six sessions of the trial be
fore Justice Dowling in the criminal
branch of the Supreme Court. In ad
dition to the trio who are oath-bound
well and truly to try the case, there
were in the jury box at the close of
the night sitting, four entative jurors
who are subject to peremptory chal
lenge by either side The task of
filliner the five vacant chairs will De
resumed when the last installment of
100 talesmen summoned on the orig
inal omnibus panel of 300 names will
report for examination. In all 95
proposed jurors were called and ques
tioned. Jury Completed.
The iurv was completed on Friday
and Thaw expressed himself as much
pleased with its personnel. The jury
as finally completed stanas as 101-
lows:
1. Charles F. Gremmels, ship brok
er, loreman.
2. Arthur R. Naething, employing
baker.
3. George W. Gary, dry goods.
4.
5.
ters.
6.
7.
Georee C. Rupprecht, salesman
John H. Holbert. mineral wa-
David E. Arrowsmith, manager.
"William F. Dolittle, auditor's
clerk
8. William H. McHugh, clerk.
9. Frank J. Howell, manufacturer.
10. William Burck, assistant sec
retary Y. M. C A.
11. Francis Dovale, real estate.
12. James A. Hooper, meats and
provisions.
The new jurors selected Friday
were Messrs. McHugh, Howell,
Burek, Dovale and Hooper. The last
twe seats in the jury box were espe
cially hard to fill and a number of
talesmen were passed temporarily in
to these places only to be excused m
a few minutes by challenges from
both defense and prosecution.
News of the Day.
Japanese in Vancouver seriously
hurt a fireman who fell against a
store window.
Tie Bank of nglnd put its dis
count rate back to 6 per cent.
Republican leaders are ready to
unite to secure currency legislation,
fearing that the money stringency
may defeat their canaiaaxe ior irxcx-
AN EXTRA SESSION
North Carolina Legislature To
Meet January 21st
TO REVISE RAILWAY RATES
Following a Session of the Council of
State Governor Glenn Issues His
Proclamation Tor a Special Session
of the General Assembly of North
Carolina to Begin Tuesday, Janu
ary 21st.
Raleigh, N. C, Special. Governor
Glenn after a session of the Council
of State Wednesday night issued his
proclamation for a special session of
the General Assembly of North Caro
lina to begin on Tuesday, January
21st. The proclamation states that
the specific purpose of the extra ses
sion is to change, modify, straighten
or repeal the railroad passenger rate
of 2 1-4 cents a mile passed at the
last session of the Legislature.
With the proclamation Governor
Glenn issued a letter to the "people
of the. State, in which he sets out
the specific act to be presented to
the Legislature, saying that the terms
offered by him to the railroads have
been accepted by all but one, and
this road (the Atlantic Coast Line)
accepts all the terms except an agree
ment for an intra-State rate, saying
it has no power to do this, the Gov
ernor adding "but doubtless circum
stances will regulate this rate as re
quested." He states that the Legislature will
be asked to increase the 2 1-4 cent
flat rate to 2 1-2 cents, with a charge
of 15 cents extra for passengers who
fail to buy tickets and to repeal the
present law and the penalties. If
this is done the railroads agree to
the 'flat 2 1-2 cents intra-State rate,
and also to issue 2,000 mile books..
intra-State, interchangeable with sol
vent roads, good for heads of firmi
and employes not exceeding five at
2 cents a mile.
One thousand mile books intra
state limited to one person at 2 cent
a mile. Five hundred mile books
intra-State at 2 1-4 cents, good . for
heads of families and dependent
members, names to be furnished.
All except 2,000 mile books to
1 " i . . " -a
appiy ro intra-State travel in com
pany's line in Virginia, Tennessee.
North Carolina, South Carolina, Ala
bama and Georgia, and on othei
roads if they agree. All books are
to be good for one year and to be
redeemable. Governor Glenn says
that he considers those terms as
just and equitable and that it is bet
er for the State to accept them and
to advance the rate from 2 1-4 cents
to 21-2 cents as intra-State mileage
hooks at 2 cents are obtained.
He states that it is agreed these
rates are -to prevail for one year
And if found objectionable power is
to be given the State corporation
commission to modify them subject
to appeal, and that the railroads
agree to pay $17,500 towards the ex
pense of conveying the Legislature
and for court costs.
Governor Glenn also announced
that he had issued the following pro
clamation to the Legislature:
"By and with advice of Council of
State, and attorneys employed to rep
resent the State of North Carolina, I
Rr B. Glenn, Governor of the State
of North Carolina, in the exercise of
powers conferred upon me by article
ITI, section 9 of the constitution,
do issue this, my proclamation, con
vening the General Assembly in ex
tra session on Tuesday, the 21st day
Sir January, 1908, on which day, at
11 o'clock, all Senators and members
of the House of Representatives are
hereby notified and requested to meet
in their respective halls in the Capi
tol, in the City of Raleigh, to consid
er the following specific purpose :
"First. To amend, modify,
strengthen , change or repeal ehapter
216, laws 1907, prescribing max
imum charges railroad companies
may make for transportating passen
gers in North Carolina and chapter
217, laws of 1907, preventing unjust
discriminations in freight rates and
to fix maximum charges therefor. For
information of members of the Leg
islature all papers are requested to
make notice of this proclamation."
To the People.
The Governor at the same time is
sued the following to the people of
North Carolina:
"In another place will be seen my
proclamation proclaiming the Gener
al Assembly of the State to" meet Jan
uary 21st, but I deem it best to issue
this statement to the public explain
ing at length why at this time an ex
tra session of the General Assembly
is deemed necessary.
"The specific and only purpose for
which the Legislature is convened is
to consider terms of agreement offer'
ed by me to various rjirdads and ac
cepted by all qf them, "save one, wiuch
one accepts all of terms eiitfept the
Proposition of the 'interstate rate,
cjonjeerning which it states" it hai txq
h" r r i i i .in-
power to act, out apuouess circum
stances will regulate the rate as re
quested.
"The terms are as follows: Tho
Legislature will be asked to increase
lie flat rate of 2 1-4 cents now in
foree to a flat rate of 21-2 cents;
COUNTY. N. C, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY
to allow a charge of 15 cents wheh
persons board a train without a ticket
when such ticket could have been
procured at the station, also to re
peal the present law with penalties
etc. If this is done, railroads agree
on their part to, first, flat rate of
2 1-2 cents per mile for inter-State
passenger travel, with extra charge
of 15 cents each against persons
boarding train without ticket except
at stations where there are no agents.
Second, two thousand-mile books.
inti-State, interchangeable with such
of solvent roads of State as will
consent at .2 . cents per : mile, good
for heads of firms and employes, not
exceeding total number of five, names
to be furnished at time of purchase
of mileage book, and entered there
on. -
Third, one-thousand mile books
intra-State and interchangeable with
such of solvent roads of State as
will consent, limited to one individual I
at 2 cents per mile and good only in I
hands of the purchaser, name of pur- I
chaser to be furnished at the time of I
purchase of book and entered there
on.
"Fourth, five-hundred mile book,
at 2 1-4 cents per mile, good for
heads of families, and dependent
members thereof, intra-State, and
non interchangeable, names of fami
lies to be furnished at time of pur
chase and entered thereon.
'Fifth, all of above mentioned
rates, except five-hundred mile book,
to apply also to inter-State travel to
points on lines of these companies in
States of Tennessee, Virginia, North I
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and I
Alabama, and to points on such of
other lines in these States as will
consent thereto.
"All of those mileage books,
Whether intra-State or inter-State,
to be limiied to one year from date I
of purchase, and redeemable, charg-
ing for part used at 21-2 cents per
mile. -
In my judgment it would be bet- I
ter for the State to adopt these rates,
which give mileage books and an in-
ter-State rate, than to let the flat
rate of 2 1-4 cents remain in force.
"It is further agreed that these
rates, are to be tried for one year
and then if found objectionable, ap- I
plication to be made for modifica-1
tion of same to corporation comims- I
sion with power in latter to modify
same, subject to appeal as at pres-
ent. I
"In my judgment and in the judg-
tnent of all whom I have consult-
ed, terms made are just and equit
able, and I sincerely trust the Leg
islature, when it assembles, Aviii rati
fy what has been done.
"I tried to get family mileage
books fixed at 2 cents, but the rail-
roads contended, with some force,
that this would virtually put a rate I
of 2 cents in vogue in this State, I
which was too small, so the State
agreed to a 2 1-4 cent rate the rail-
roads on their part agreeing to pay
$17,000 towards liquidating the ex-
penses of the State in convening the
legislature and for court costs.
"South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama
Tennessee and probably Virginia, will
lave the same rates, thus giving a
uniform system . throughout the en-
ire South, which thing is very much
o be desired.
"I have given these facts to the
public so the latter will thoroughly
mderstand mv object in convening I
lhe Legislature." - I
Tor "Greater Birmingham.'
Birmingham, Special. By a ma
jority of 2,602 the voters of the ter-
n'torv interested declared lor a
"Greater Birmingham."
The law
under which the election was held I
becomes operative October 1st, 1909.
The territory embraced in greate
Birmingham comprises 411-2
miles ana me esiimaieu pupuinuuu io
1 MlOOO. Sixteen suburbs are an-
nexed.
fiolonel Andrews President of Tal
lulah Falls Railway.
-Raleigh, N. C, Special Corpora
tion Commissioner Rogers, who ar-
rived from his home reports that A I
B Andrews of the Southern Railway,
is made president of the Tallulah
Falls Railway, irom Loraeua, via., w.
m 1 I" tl - X.I
TTmnklin. this State. This was Go.
L. Preston's road. It will be ope
rated by the Southern Railway.
Onr Gattl n. of the Twentieth
- . .mi t.i I der was issued dv uuiciais ui m
flnmrkanv. foast artillery, was sholluei . ..
company, JT . t' na T!
and killed at Fort Barnacas by
.Tames- Hart, a negro. Hart made his
escape but was later captured. Ac
cordinc to reports from the fort,
which is nine miles distant, the negro
had a grudge against the sergeant.
Sergeant Gattling had, been stationed
at the fort for seven years and came
here from Atlanta, where he has rela
tives. ,
The Butterflies Know.
"Young men whose incomes ara
small, should realize that social but
terflies are not for iftfcejn' says a
New. York minister. , Unless t&ay fce
have as if the" income limit uida't
exist, the social butterflies will soon
make them realize that they are
not for them very strong. The aid of
the pulpit is not required. Louisville
k?urler-Journal.
flEEI REACHES RIO
i -
American Fleet Joyously Re
ceived at Southern Port
BRALILIANS' WELCOME HEARTY
Warships of tn South American Re
public, in Gala Attire, Meet the
Sixteen American Battleships at
the Entrance to the Harbor and
Escorts Them to Safe Anchorage.
Rio Janerio, By Cable. The Amer
ican fleet of sixteen battleships en
tered the port of Rio Janero at 3
o'clock Sunday atfernoon, after a
passage from Port-of -Spain, Trini-
dad, more than 3,000 miles, unmar-
red by serious accident, replete with'
interesting incidents and ending with
a royal welcome from the thousands
that had gathered to. greet the visit
org.
The fleet weighed . anchor at' 4
o'clock on the afternoon of December
24th at Port-of -Spain and exactly at
4 o'clock Sunday the vessels were
swinging at the anchors in this beau
tiful harbor. All of the battleships
are here,- but the supply ships, Cul
goa and Glacier, are still at sea, not
having been able to keep along with
the others. The fleet has now cover
ed about 4,600 miles, about one-
third the distance of the voyage to
San Franeisco.
Crowds Welcome Ships.
Early in the morning the crowds
began -to gather in the streets of Rio
Janeiro, and long before the signal
flags were hoisted announcing the
approach of the American ships of
war thousands of curious spectators
had taken up the points of vantage
on rmblie buildings and the elevated
quavs. When, the fleet steamed into
the harbor, under the splendid moun-
tains that frame the-bay, beautiful in
the tropical sun, it was a spectacle
incomparable to the eve.
Word that the fleet had passed
Cape Frio, about 45 miles out, was
received at 8:30 o'clock and imme-
diately scores of tuge and other small
craft crowded with spectators set out
to meet the visitors and accompany
them to the anchorage. Outlined
ftorainst. t.ViA horizon the ereat hattle-
ships, stretched out in one long line,
came slowlv throusrh the passage into
the bay. The Connecticut, Rear Ad
miral Evans' flagship, was in the lead
with the Brazilian eruisers, dressed
in gala attire on either side. Pass
ing the fortresses, the Connecticut
fired a salute of 21 guns, which was
responded to by the Brazilian .' war-
ships, the German cruiser Bremen
and the shore emns. The vard and
figthing tops were manned and cheers
upon cheers were given for the splen-
did passage of the flagship and her
sister ships.
Pearl Wight Confirms Report.
New Orleans, Special. Pearl
Wight confirmed the report that he
had declined the position of commis
sioner of internal revenue, which -wa3
offered to him several months ago by!
President Roosevelt. Wight an
nounced at that time that he would
accpet the position if he could ar-
range his business affairs in this city.
He said that the financial stringency.
which arose made it necessary to give
his entire time to his interests in
Louisiana.
Wife Murderer Sent to Penitentiary.
Staunton, Va., Special. John F.
Via. charered with the murder of his
f- Cora, at Craigville, October 16,
last, was found guilty and sentenced
to .8 years IVV6' Tia'
, . fi;
Kjg Miled herself. " He is 49
years old and. his wife was 23.
Montgomery Retires Certificates.
Montgomery, Ala., Special Presi
dent Baldwin, of the Montgomery
clearing house association, issued an
order for the complete retirement of
the clearing house certificates which
have been used in Montgomery and
vicinity for the past two . months.
These certificates will be retired as
rapidly as presented at the different
J
Operations of Subway Suspended. .
New York, Special. Orders were
given by Deputy Commissioner of Po
lice Bugher that in view of the great
subway shouted be suspenaea n or-
company that until further notice no
cpany tn nnera be.
subway trains would be operated be:
tween 14th street and Grand Central
station. It is feared by the police
officials that should these big walls
crumble the mass of brick and stone
would plunge through the street into
the subway below.
The Brownson-Stokes Matter.
Washington, Special The; House
is coins' to find out all about the
Brtfwnson-Rixey-Stokes affair and
adopted a resolution calling upon the
Se'cr&'ary of the Navy for aH:le!tteis
Deports and orders in connection with
the assignment of Surgeon Stokes to
the command of hospital ship Relief.
The House also asks for correspond
ence in connection with the resigna
tion Of Brownson..
15. 1908. NO. 23.
TRAIN GOES DOWN
Crowded Excursion Falls Into
, Dry Creek Run
many Passengers injured
Second Section of Collver Special, on
the Southern Railroad, Topples
Twenty-five Feet Into a Dry Creek
Bed Near Dallas, Ga., and Its Pas
sengers Have a Miraculous Escape
.From Death.
Atlanta, Gar, Special. The second
section of what is known as the Collver-
special, running from Cleveland,
O., to St. Augustine, Fla., was wreck
ed Tuesday afternoon between Dallas
and Hiram, Ga., oh the Southern
Railroad, on a trestle 25 feet over the
nearly dry bed of what is known as
Copper Mine creek. Five of the
even cars went into the mud, and
as a result a score or more of pas
sengers, ,most of them residents of
Ohio, were injured. None will die.
The only seriously hurt are Engineer
Edwards, who was caught beneath
the cab of his engine when it over
turned after clearing the trestle, and
Road Foreman of Engines Snapp, and
the negrov fireman. . Edwards and his
fireman probably will die. Snapp will
recover.
The injuries to the passengers con
sist chiefly of broken limbs and
bruises. ,
List of the Injured,
The injured in tho Atlanta hospital
are: Mr. R. W. Griswold, Ashtabula,
O., internally injured and badly
bruised on head; -Mrs. R. W. Gris
wold, Ashtabula, O., bruised on back
and limbs; Mr. and Mrs. Creighton,
of - Ashtabula, O., slightly bruised;
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, of Cleveland,
O., back hurt and probably seriously
internally injured; Mr. and Mrs. R.
E. Smith, of Cleveland, slightly
bruised; Mrs. Elizabeth F. Rowbo
tham, Cleveland, O., slightly bruis
ed; Mrs. K. Peel, Cleveland, O.,
slightly bruised; Rogers and son,
Cleveland, O., badly cut and bruised;
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Kane, Cleveland,
O., slightly hurt ; F. Straus, Cleve
land; Mrs. Delia Thompson, Metana,
O.; Frank Gregory and wife; E. E.
Henry and wife, Ashtabula, O.j John
Touchstone, East Jordan, Mich., bad
ly injured. .
H. H. Hodell, Cleveland, O.; Mrs.
George B. Rogers, Columbus, O.; Mrs.
Nellie Baldinger, Columbus, O.; Mrs.
P. N. Smith, Columbus, O.; O. G.
Voss, Columbus, O.
Mrs. Ella .E. Tidemann,- Cleveland,
O.; Mrs. E. F. Webster, Wellington,
O. ; G. M. Almon, Rome Ga. ; Jacob
Roth, Erie, Pa.; Mrs. J. Roth, Erie,
Pa,; Mrs. D. D. Kilsie, Erie, Pa.; E.
N. . Ackennan, Columbus, O.; Mrs.
Theodore Arter, Columbus, O.
Twelve passengers, names unknown
who are cared for at hotels.
The ' Collver special is an annual
excursion run from Cleveland, Ohio,
to Florida points and Cuba, under
the direction of General Passenger
Agent Collver, of the Big Four sys
tem. It started from Cleveland Mon
day at 12 :25 p. m. in two sections.
The first consisting of four Pullmans
and a dining car, and the second of
five Pullmans, a diner and a baggage
car. The. train was being run on
the schedule of what is known as
train No. 6, and the sections were 15
minutes apart when they left Chatta
nooga Tuesday morning.
London Times Changes.
London, By Cable. The London
Times has passed from the control
of the Walter family, which has own
ed and conducted ,it for. three genera
tions,' ever since it was first establish
ed. C Arthur Pearson, one of the
two journalistic magnates-of London,
has secured the direction of the great
newspaper for a newly formed com
pany. Report of Combine Formed Denied.
Birmingham, Ala., Special. Denial
was made here of a report published in
New York that the largest iron pro
ducing companies in the South had
entered into an agreement to main
tain the price of pig iron at $14 a
ton. President J. C. Moben, of the.
Sloss Sheffield Company, said the re
port of a combine formed recently
in New. York was erroneous and that
number 2- iron is even now offered at
$13. '
bruiser North Carolina on Second
Trial
Rockland, Me., Special. The ar-
mored cruiser North Carolina started
away to cbinplete her official trials,
by four hours' endurance run. On
the run sis must maintain 119 revo
lutions per minute of her screws,
which will give her the average of
22 knots an hour, required by tho
contract of Xer construction.
For Larger Advertise
ments Liberal Contracts
will be made.
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MINOR MATTERS OF INTEREST
Governor Glenn . has called the
North Carolina Legislature to meet
in extra session on January 21st. The
principal business will be to take ac
tion on a compromise of the rate mat
ter.
The government officials have de- '
eided to confiscate the land of the .
blockaders in the notorious Smith- . .
town section of Stokes county, North
Carolina.
An unknown schooner was wrecked
on Diamond Shoals on Wednesday
night.
The General Assembly of Virginia
organized at noon Wednesday by the
election of Richard E. Byrd Speakej
of the House and Edward JiiCnois
president pro tern of the Senate. The
other officers of the two houses nom
inated by the Democratic caucus were
elected. The Governor's message wag
then laid before both houses.
The Florida East Coast Railway
will, on January 16th, open the new
road from Miami to Knight's Key,
the last arch havine been completed a
few days ago. Already steamers are
plying between Knight's Key ana
Key West and Havana, making th
trip in six hours, and on and after
January 16th the magnificent tourist
trains will run through to Knight's
Kev. It is expected that the travel
ing time between New York and Ha
vana will be shortened one day n
the new route, known as the sea-go
ing railroad.
Editor Maximilian was convicted
of libelling Count Kuno von Moltk
and sentenced to four months in pris
on. Secretary Metcalf " and Surgeon
General Rixley held a conference in
regard to the complaint of Dr. Rix
ey's criticism of Admiral Brownson,
Col. Medorem Crawford, formerly
in command of Fort McHenry, Balti
more, is made a brigadier general.
The report that Judge Rhea will
succeed Mr. Henry C. Stuart as a
member of, the Virginia Corporation
Commission is confirmed.
The Druce contest for the estates
and title of the Duke of Portland il
to go on.
Prince Helie de Sagan has decided
to sue Count Boni de Castellane for
20 cents damages, charging assault.
The boilers of a steamer blew up
and she foundered, but the crew
was saved.
Many persons were hurt in rent
riots on the East Side of New York.
In Trenton, N. J., a Catholic priest
will perform the marriage ceremony
of his son.
Adherents of Senator Knox say he
has more delegates pledged to him
than any other 'presidential candi
date. Albert Edward Tower, a million.
aire, whose first wife killed herself
and their son, and 1 who married a
telephone girl, is being sued for di
vorce.
Miss Mary D. Poulson, who boast
ed she had never been north of Ma
son and Dixon's line, died in Onan
cock. Rev. W. H. Palmer, of New Orleans
was called to the Lynchburg Pres
byterian church.
President Roosevelt attacks Rear
Admiral Brownson and characterizes
his conduct in resigning as "child
ish" and due to "wounded vanity."
A special bulletin, with photo
graphs, accompanies a War Depart
ment appeal to Congress to provide
for better horsemanship in the army.
More trouble is feared in Kentucky
over the tobacco war which has been
on for some time. -
.Monday witnessed the opening of
tiie second trial of Harry K. Thaw
for the murder of Stanford White.
An organization in the interest of
Gov. Hughes for President was form
ed at Albany, N. Y.
Nine persons were hurt in riots
following the Munice (Ind.) street
car strike.
Mr. Harry St. George Tucker an
nounced at Staunton that he would
make a contest for the Virginia Gub
ernatorial nomination.
J. W. Kates, one of the most noted
telegraphers in the South, died in
Richmond.
Lumber concerns in West Virginia
emplovine thousands of men will re
sume operations while the Norfolk &
Western and Virginian and South
western railways ordered reductions
in their forces.
Captain von Goeben confessed kill
ing Mayor von Schoenbeck in Allen-"
stein, East Prussia.
George M. Gable, mourned as dead
for 17 years, appeared in Lancaster.
Pa., in time to get $12,000 from an
estate. -
A Sunday school conference to ar
range for uniform lessons was begnu
in Boston, with 155,000 schools rep
resented. Captain Winslow is said to have
called the attention of Secretary Met
calf to the fact that Surgeon-General
Rixey violated the naval regulations
in criticising Admiral Brownson.
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