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T 71 OTIZEN A Citiien For Bent Ad Will Rent That ? Vacant ' Room. VOL. XXV. NO. 88 ASlIEmLE, N .C, SATURDAY MORNING," JANU ARY. 16, 1909. PRICE FIVE CENTS. STRONG EFFORT WILL BE MADE BYREPUBLICANORGANIZA TION i - Two New Members TAFT RECEIVES MUCK-RAKING IS CONTINUOUS SHOWSAYSTAV GREAT WELCOME TO GET SCALP OF A.E. HOLTON THROUGH GA Discovery of Letter Said to i Have Been Written by ' Him Raises Storm. OPPOSITION TO RAISING SALARY Cheering Crowds Greet the Hot Feud Between the Pres s President-Elect Where-; ever Special Stops. ident ftnd Congress Only,; Half Begun. THE AS mm , THE WEATHEB: ' RAIN. HE IS DENOUNCED IN OPEN MEETING While the Hubub Progresses Holton Gets His Hat and ! Leaves the Room. (Special to Hie Citizen.) GREENSBORO. Jan. 15. The uncovering of an astounding letter alleged to been written by .District 'Attorney A. E. Holton, to President elect Taft. through the medium of Marlon Butler, was one of the sensa tional developments of the meeting of the directors and stockholders of The Greensboro Industrial News company, held here this afternoon. And thereto is a sequel written large whereby the relentless power of the republican or ganisation will seek the hcud of Mr. Holton and his removal from the of fice that he now holds. Cat Came Back. The letter which was Intended for the eyes of the President-elect Taft, and, indeed, was read 'by that illus trious personage "between tees" at Augusta, came bark In duplicate form to the hands of a prominent member of the Industrial News company- It was read at the meeting this afternoon and that it created a sensation is putting it mildly. Several persons present Jumped to their feet and denounced Mr. Holton In no lamb-IIke terms. The atmosphesc became too warm for the distric t at torney and he conducted an Ignomin ious retreat- Meanwhile the order has gone out to the headsman, and it Is openly stated I hat ere many moons have passed the head of A. K. Holton will fall Into the basket of the or ganization. The letter That Old It. But the letter that Holton Is accus ed of writing? It Is regarded as a masterpiece of word twisting in that, among other things, the district attorney wrote that The. Industrial News had been edited by a dem ocrat during the, campaign." Its pres-j ent detor was the, ana fcrhowrWal-1 ter A. Illldebrand, a life-long repub lican. But that IS not all. Holton la alleged to have written the presi dential golf-player, through the. person of Marlon Butler, to the effect that It had been planned to sell The Indus trial News to The New York World, a paper that was lighting the presi dent, and, furthermore, the News Mr. Holton It alleged to have writ ten, has been of uj service to the paty. Hoist With Own Petard. While the letter was being read to the meeting District Attorney Hoi- I ton sat like one paralyzed- In view of the fact that Mr. Holton is alleged to have hlms'If piled a shifty hand In the way of publishing private cor respondence, his surprise that he was bis own petard can readily be Im agined. He did not have long to wait for the storm that broke over his head. Angry stockholders jumped to their feet two at a time and poured out the vials of wrath on the head of the district attorney. What was said could -not be taken down In shorthand- Somebody wat heard talking about Judas Iscarlnt above the gener al hubub, and while the cannonade was at its height Mr. Holton reached for his hat and went out where balmy spring-like brcexes were blow ing. He looked like a hoy caught In the jam cupboard. Renew the Fight. And now It Is stated on good au thority that the llgnt on District At torney Holton's Job will be renewed with more vigor than ever by the republican organisation. The sinews c-f war will be carried to the white house at Washington, the precincts of which have heard the battle cry against Holton before Anil those who profess to be on the inside say that so certain is it that the present district attorney will be pushed from his office that friends of the Hon Thomas Settle of Ashevtllo will have no stone unturned to secure the Job for the Ashcville lawyer who did such Trojan service for his party in the last campaign. The industrial News company will later be re-organlzejl. Tor the present lis publication will be continued by the receiver. WANT .KAK BttttR SHIPPED. MONTGOMERY. Ala.. Jan. 15. With a view of forcing the railroads to carry near-beer and similar drinks, an application for mandamus was sought today by a brewing company to force the Louisville & Nashville railroad to accept such shipments. MORE PEOPLE LEAVE WE U. S. THAN ARRIVE SAYS STRAUS (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 5. For the yead ended October 31. last, the num ber of aliens arriving In this country rU 656,263. while the departing aliens In the same period numbered Fl,tll,; net loss to the country of 4i,S7iaccoTding to a statement macie by Secretary Straus, leaving the cabi net tneetlng today. Another Interesting fact to Secre tary Straus, who spoke to the presi OF PRESIDENT Evidences In Senate That Bill Will Not Pass Without Fight. MR. CLAY PROPOSES SMALLER INCREASE Should Live With Dignity, He Says, But Not Sumptuously. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. That the senate amendments to the legislative, executive and Judicial appropriation increasing the salary of the president to 1 100,000, the vice-president and speaker of the house of representa tives to $20,00" each, with allowances for a carriage of $5,000 each to the vice-president and speaker, are not to be approved without some opposition was shown In the senate today when Senator Borah, of Idaho, made a point of order against thorn as new legisla tion, and then asked that they be al lowed to He over until the other amendments are disposed of In order that they may ho discussed later.. Mr. Clay, of Georgia, spoke against the proposed increases, which he said aggregated $404,500. He based his opposition on the ground that the ad ditions were too great, and said he would not oppose, smaller ones. The appropriation for the navy this year, he predicted, would amount to $140,000,000, and thus be more than ever carried In any appropriation bill for that purpose. Four years from now, he declared, the naval expendi tures of vth1a' country would;', exosed those. of any other nation. He In sisted that he had' no feeling against the newly elected president, but ho thought the time had come when congress should consider these mat ters. Ho had been anxious to know how much money was spent for keeping up the white house, but had not been able to get the figures. "If the president were called upon to pay all these expenses." said Mr. Clay. $200,000 a year would not be too much." "Sumptuous Living The president, he said, should have enough snitry to live In dUnl'y hut he was convinced that sumptuous liv ing would not red. mm! to (ho hena't or the country 'The simple life." lie an bring the best results Nenator Culberson staterl that he proposed at the proper time to offer an amendment making the speaker's salary $18,000. which would bo an amount equal to that of the chief Jus tice or the supreme court, and he add ed that It had never been greater. Senator Hemenway declared that whether right or wrong, a custom had grown up for the vice-president and the speaker of the bouse to entertain, but no provision Is made for paying any of their expenses, as is the case with the president, who is given a house, servants, decorations, etc. Mr. McLaurin. of Mississippi, snl.i these salaries are paid for public set vice and not for private entertain ment, "ir the vice-president and the speaker of the house are able to en tertain that certainly should be a gratification to them and to their friends, but It Is not a part of their duty," he said. ORGANIZED MILITIA NEEDS DISCUSSED (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 5. Tho na tional militia board, created under the provisions of tho hill amending the Dick act, and consisting of Brig.-C.nns. Henry. New York: Oran, Indiana; Boardmarl. Wisconsin; Drain. District of Columbia, and Oraves. Alabama, met here today lo discuss questions respecting the needs of the organized militia of the states and its relation to the general government. By the latest legislation of congress, the national guard was made a second line of defense, and as such will re ceive greater consideration at the hands of the war department and of congress than ever before. dent regarding It, was that In the month of Octoblr, 1908, the Immigra tion to this country waa larger from Great Britain than from any other country of the world, amounting to 8, 334. From British North America there came the second largest number, ,. '-:. Mr. trau thought these figures In dicated a tendency toward new arriv als of the best class for some time to come. - . . , -v! . W,,y. oh look rffltiW', ' '-''-v'i RAINS FOUND GUILTLESS OF COMPLICITY lad No Part With Brother In the Killing of Aunis, Says Jury. JURY WAS OUT FOR 22 HOURS First Ballot Stood 8 to 4 For Acquittal, Four Jurors For Convictions ' 'By Associated Press.) FLUSHING, N. V., Jan. 15 After reviewing the evidence for twenty-two hours and taking fourteen ballots be fore all were agreed, the Jury In the trial of Thornton Jenkins Halns this afternoon found the prisoner not guil ty as a principal with his brother, Captain Peter C. Hains, Jr. In the killing of William E. Annls. For the second time In his life Thornton Halns has been found not guilty of the charge of murder, as he was acquitted of murder In shooting a companion namtrl Kdward A. Ilan nigan In an open boat In Hampton Roads 17 years ago Thornton Halns had an affecting greeting wilh Captain Hains In the Long Island Jail, whither hu hurried in a motor car after tha verdict to take his brother th. news. Old Gen eral Halns and his wife, who had teen anxiously walling to learn the verdict in the Hotel Astor In Man hattan since the Jury went out at 5 o'clock last night, heard tho news from their son Thornton, who tele phoned his parents as soon as he left the court room. Mrs. Hains nearly fainted from Joy. After spending nearly an hour with Captain Halns In the Jail, Thornton Halns went to the Hotel Astor, where ! he remained through the evening and night with his faner and mother. Came Unexpectedly. The verdict came unexpectedly and at a time when Justice Crane believed that a disagreement was likely and! had sent to the Jury room to order i the Jury in. j The former defendant smiled and tears filled his eyes, and hurrying to the Jury box. after Justice Crane hadand abroad, 'he magnificent opportun dlscharged the Jurors, he seized thelri'tles awaitiiir them all to ho done by hands and thanked them for the ver-1 concerted tlon." diet. Jury SImmI 8 to 4. Before proceeding further Justice 1 Crane ordered the trial chamber cleared, and. the spectators put nut j northeast in the street. After telephoning his ' streets, o" mother and father. Thornton Hains ' lot. king it was escorted to a local hotel. 'block a .- Jurors slated tbbt the first ballot tw ,n, I . stood 8 to 4, for acquittal, and earlv' this morning the ballot showed alDIKAKMS MAN AND gain of one for acquittal. Jurors, Decker. Johnson. Ith hmond and Roe- nig, voted for conviction of murder ! Juror Koenig held out until the llnal ballot was taken. Just after Justice i Crane had sent for the Jury and then changed his vote to acnuittal mnktnir the Jury unanimous. ; U. S. BATTLESHIP I AT MARSEILLES (By Associated Press.) MARSEILLE Jan. 15. The bat tleship Georgia arrlves7 here today from Port Said. The Georgia was' greeted by a large crowd that had ! assembled on the water front. Lieutenant-Commander F. I Chan-! In arrived- here today from Paris and ' at once went on board the Georgia He was accompanied out tc the war ship by Constil-Oeneral Washington, Vice Consul-General Paul Cram and Deputy ConsUI-Oeneral Allan Mac- Farlane. The Nebraska came Into port this evening. N. C. JUDGESHIP S STILL HANGING KIKE. ' ' - WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. At tha white :ovm today l was stated that tha president la con- slderlng the names of several me which pave been presented to him beforf sending to the sen- ate the nomination for federal Judge of thtt eastern district of North Carolina No action will be taken on the matter until Monday, of Tuesday. ' It was ex- pected that the president would send tha - nomination of If. F. BeawelV of Carthage, N, C, to the' senate Thursday, - ORGANIZATION IN '- I . 1 e - i S0UTPR0P0SED Embracing 15 States aud Backed By Inexhaustible Fund to Promote Business ATLANTA, Oa., Jan. 15 To vivify the business of the South by an organ ization embracing fifteen states and backed by an almost Inexhaustible fund, cotitrilmted by the leading busl ness men of those states, was the proposition laid before ths executive clal congress In session here today. States organizations were mapped out nd the million dollar office building in Washington approved. A call wiih issued to 1.000 men of the Booth to contribute S 1,000 each to committee of the Southern (!ommr- fnnd for permanent Investment to carry on the work. Methods for rais ing the iMihiie e of the necessary fund of $1,000. (inn were considered and tt was unanimously decided to add to and to strengthen the executive com mittee by the appointment of repre sentative men from various sections who are Milling to contribute their time, eneri;' and money to tho furth erance of Mo purposes of the con gress. In a slut' ment Issued today the committee f-nys: "The iii of the Koulhtrn Com mercial cma;iess Involves the practi cal establiiinent at Washington of a Houtherii 'lepartment of commerce and labor, managed by practical busi ness men, 'lirocted to the development of the Soul li s resources rather than the exiiloil iioin of localities; directing l Immigration to a whole section rather jthan to a "Ingle community; and i bringing t' the attention of Investors 'frem otlor sections of our country For the site of tho proposed bulld- ling, Southern Commercial congress has obtain I one of the most ma;nlfi "s In Washington, at the orner of 1 r.th and II "mi crest of the hill, over treasury building. on" and the white house, i way. cent local KM.I.S HIM. 'B' AseoeUted Pre ) PINKHI 'OM, Oa.. Jan. I'.. Mar vln fort killer! hi ageil 25, was shot and today by F;il."ha Moore, Atlantic. Coast Line rail men are prominently con have families. aPnl nf ' road. Hot! reeled ami WAHHINOTOW, Jan. 15. Forecast for North Carolina: , Rain Saturday and probably Buaday; moderate vari able wlnda r atrw fmZ BILL IN HOUSE TO ADD TO LIST OF PENSIONERS To Add All Widows Married Prior to 1870 Resolu tion by N. C .Veterans. SETTLEMENT OF THE BOUNDARY DISPUTE Would Give Governor Au thority to Prosecute Case ... In Supreme Cour. " (Special to The CltlMn.) RALEIGH, N. C, Jan. 15. Several bills of state Interest were Introduced In the house today. One by Conner of Wilson would amend the law as to pensions or widows, so as to admit those married prior to January 1, 1870, Instead of April I, 11(6. This Is according to a resolution adopted by a number of camps In different parts of the state. The stato boundary line In the Hmoky mountains region comes Into notice again through a hill by Mr. Weaver to allow the governor to prosecute suits over the disputed boundary directly In the supreme court of the United States, so that the whole matter In every such case could bn settled finally Instead of merely the Individual rights. To perfect the organization of the state association of county commis sioners and give It state sanction Is the object of a bill by Koonce. The expected bill embodying the re publican platform declaration In fa vor of a two hundred dollar exemp tion from tax on personal property of Ilfty dollars was Introduced by Grant, republican, from Dsvle. Measure Opposed The house does not seem to look with much favor upon the practice of xnmpting local bond Issues from county and municipal taxes. A little bill authorizing the commissioners of itoberson county to Issue bonds came up on Its second reading and the ex emption section of It brought forth a rlous protest on ths ground that no such precedent ought to be set by the house, and that people ought not to be encouraged to Invest their money In bonds by this Inducement of freedom from taxation. It was argued by Cur rle of Cumberland, that state bonds and United States bonds should not be exempted from taxation. Mr. Dought'-r qunstloned the right of the house to pass such a bill, and It was finally referred to the Ju diciary committee. Mr Howie of Ashe gets the chair manship of the committee on federal relations, and Cook of Camden that 'of the Joint committee on libraries. A new state song, "Carolina." by Miss Hessie Freshwater Poole of Eliza beth city, had the distinction of being ordered spread on the Journal by the state senate, after It had been read to the senate amid great enthusiasm. It ; was sent forward by Senator Godwin of Gates county. Senate; Fight li Day. The senate convened at 11 o'clock. Iwith prayer by Rotr. Milton A. Barber, of the Episcopal church. ' Hills Introduced: J Brltt Provide for election of coun ty boards of education by the vote of the people of the several counties. Love Amend the charter of Low ell, Gaston county. Jones, by request Incorporate the 'Union Power Transportation com- Ipany. Peele Relating to surveyor s when giving testimony. Dockery Incorporate the Pee fees Dee Valley Railroad company. Petition from citizens of -Caldwell county to. repeal or amend (he section of the constitution relating to per sonal property exemption the tome- (Continued an asgs six.) BRILLIANT SCENES IN STATE CAPITOL Had. Not Hoped to Win South, But South Has Won Him, Says Taft. (By Associated Press.) ATLANTA, Oa, Jan., 15. Presi dent-elect William H, Taft has been In the cordial and hospitable, em brace of Georgia all day. Recognis ing the climax of the varied and con tinuous demonstrations in the bril liant and Imposing scene presented at the banquet here tonight, he ex claimed with evidences of great feel ing: "I had not hoped to win tho South, but the Boulli has won me," The banquet was the most ambl- tlous event of Its kind the city has ever undertaken. Though partloipat ed In by more than 100 of the city's representative men, It was glorlod In by the entire population. It and the preceding eloquence of welcome eg tended to Mr. Taft In his reception at the capltol and at tha Piedmont hotel, where he was sought by thou sands, constitute a brilliant chapter In his record of achievements south of Masons and Dixon's line. ' "Talking through Georgia" Is a lit teral description of hi trip today from Augusta to Atlanta, and wherever the special train which Atlanta provided came to halt there; -were cheering crowds evidencing their cordiality by floral tributes, by cheers, bands and speeches In which the president-elect was told that he was respected, ad mired, loved- A little bunch of vio lets plucked from the grave of Al exander Stephens,, and presented by s grand-niece of .the, distinguished Georgian, touched a tender uhord and brought forth ' a warm tribute to the memory of Btephtins. at Crowdfords- vllle. The young men of Emory college were cheered on their way at Cov ington and the girl Undents of Agnes fleott Institute, at Decatur, were ad dressed as "My girl friends," and talk ed to pleasantly. When Mayor But ler of Madison predicted "a term of eight years for Taft" the big Ohloian responded by saying he hoped that the mayor was a true prophet. Whistles II low. Atlanta's welcome to Mr. Taft be gan In the railroad yards where all locomotives tied open their whistles snd ceased only when he had retired for ths night at his hotel. Thous ands were at the elation, thousands following him through the streets as he was drawn by four cream colored i horses to the cspltol. Governor Htnlth and a committee of seventy gave hlin formal reception, after which the governor presented him to the tre mendous crowd and Mr. Taft once more voiced his reciprocity of cor diality and good feeling at this re ception. He was at once escorted by squad of mounted police to the idriKint hotel, where he was ten dered a reception by the chamber of commerce, the Ohio society of Yale lumnl Governor-elect Brown came wltih Mr. Taft, Governor Hmlth received him and the officials of the city and state generally participated In his welcome Mr- Taft will speak to tho negroes ere In tru- morning, going to Athens to make an address at the state uni versity, and return for the reception t tho Capltol City ctub tomorrow Ight. During the trip ho made speeches at Thomson, Crawford villa, Greens boro. Madlxon, Hoclal Circle and De catur. Judge Taft had Riven care to the roposition 'if his hunquet speech re ardlng it a his Important utter- nee or the day, and In Its delivery following his manuscript closely. He had come Mouth for rest to tired erves after a strenuous political cam paign, he began, hut when he reali zed he bad fallen Into hands of g-n- rons Atlantana be began to realize hat his rewt was to be seriously brok- n. Mr- Taft said with feeling that was proud to have been the brut republican candidate for the presi dency who had carried his canvass south nf Mason ant Dixon's line. DUKE UTTA EXPLAINS OFFER TO GIVE LAND TO (By Associated Press.) PARIS. Jan. IS. Home details were given today by Duke Pompeo Lltta concerning his offer to donate a por- on of an extensive tract of land In Mantee county. Florida, to victims of the Earthquake In Callbria and Blclly. He said the land was owned by a syndicate, of which he waa the head. and of which his brother-in-law, J. Lamb Perry, of Charleston, 8. C, was member. In Florida, the duke said, the Im migrants would be given Ave acres of land in their own right, but would he asked to develop a second farm for the benefit of the syndicate, recelv LEADERS WANT TO END FIGHT But End Is Not In Sight and the Faithful Feci . Worried. 7 by tav. ' (Special Correspondent of The CltUen) wash iNQTOrV Jan. H. That tha feud between President Roosevelt fend congress. Instead A hearing a close, I to be a continuance performance af fair, with mud that leaves spots on men's reputations flying In all direc tions and with tha whole nation as spectators Is the present outlook. '- Various shrewd r.publlcans In cluding some of the hlgh-moguls-to-ba in the Taft administration are ly ing awake nights trying to think of some way to bring the controversy to a closo before the big 0. O. P. leader sustain damages. . -:V, If you have any regard for tha fu. rure of the republican party, atop this fighting between yourselves Instantsr," la the cry that Is going up from a number of highly agitated republican loaders, 'it mar be soothing to strike back' at some one who has In sinuated things about you, but in the meantime you are tnsklng such spectacle of the party It will surely tell in the next national election. Charges and counter-charges between republicans have been occupying tha first page of. every newspaper in the land, and they wear simply the flnest kind of antl-republlosn campaign lit erature." , But no end Is in sight, which ado's to the dismay of the despairing O. O. P. leaders. , , lawk For Outbreak. . ' No one would . be surprised If the president should : rush a message to congress ' that would,1 make . the one complained of look Inslgnltlcant In formation has leaked from tha white house that T. R. Is furious, and that nothing would suit hint better than to let drive another of hit famous hot shot messages. ' , Congress cannot punish the presi dent short of Impeaching and trying him, and that M beyond consideration, although, .soma of tha republican lead era of the houat are so hostile in their' attitude toward the chief executive they would woleome any opportunity that would glvs them grounds for such action. . It is doubtful If any president waa . ever so much disliked by both re publican and democratic members of both houses as Is Roosevelt . ft Is : gettirg so thst If you make a favorable comment on ths president In tha pres ence of a member of congress you immediately win the latter' dislike. The average member alludes to the chief executive these day as "that hot sir merchant," "bluffer" and "cheap politician." .1 As sn Illustration of the anlmu behind the congressional attitude to ward the president. It Is only neces sary to relate that on the nam day the president recommended. In sub . stance the Pulton bill, a senate com mittee reported the measure unfavor ably. . Prospective legislation that may be satisfactory to the majority Immediately becomes undesirable when the president recommends It t.'sn of Herrnt ttarvk-v. There Is considerable discussion as , to whether congress, now that it ha censured the president for Intimating members feared investigation by tha secret service men, will restore to tho people the use of the secret service In land fraud, naturalisation and other cases. Congress has not resented th president's criticism of Its action 4 limiting the scope of work that secret service men may perform so much as It has his Imputation their reason for acting was a fear of themselves be ing Investigated. " - The general view Is that congress .," should now Immediately alter the law so secret service men could be used In land fraud cases. It Is contended such a move would do more than any thing else toward vindicating the , house In the eyes of the peopUt. H I almost certain, however, such a mov will not be made while President Roosevelt is in office, and It la doubt ful If It ever will. Hecause of the attitude of congress r toward President Roosevelt, the lat-., 1.1 li ij in i -i riririi-ii-.-ii-.- - ------,---- "n,,a (Continued on page two.) ITALY'S DESTITUTE Ing, however, wages In payment fog the work done upon the latter. - He expected that a eerie of 'co operative stores would be established at whlrh the colonists might buy their material, food, clothing, live stock, etc.. at low price and upon easy terms, or pay for them In labor If they so desired. Duke Lltta claimed that he was a practical socialist. He says th Flor ida lands cover an area of 0fl.0 acre and that he Intend to colonic ; there 1.000 families, or 2,0 Individ ual. He expect th Italian govern ment will endorse th movement. '