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i Air nimrnr THE WEATHIB FAIR VU1 JL JL THE ZEN 2fc Panes 1 Today VOL. XXV. NO. 131. PATTERSON AS PEACEMAKER STROVE IN VAIN ftovernor Tells of Cooper's Promise Not to Send Threatening Letter. PRESENCE DRAWS ENORMOUS CROWD Other Witnesses For De fense Tell of Difference in Shots. (Bv Associated Press.) NASHVILLE. Tenn., Keb. 27. Two facts stood out strongly in the Cooper-Sham trial today. One was the calling by the defense of Gov. M. R. Patterson. The other waa the failure of the state to cross-examine him. Jt has generally been conceded that however Innocently Governor Patter win was one of the remote causes of the killing;. Carmack ran against Patterson for the democratic nomina tion and lost. Colonel Cooper, for mer patron and friend of Carmack, supported Patterson. The newspaper fight which began then did not end until the morning of the day of the tragedy. Throughout the testimony In the case the name of Governor Pat terson appeared continually and In sistently. Finally Colonel Cooper tes tified that the governor sought and found him a few hours before th tragedy. So the defense called the governor today, did It reluctantly, some say, gladly according toiothers. The gov ernor testified twlcnj once before the court and again before the Jury- To the court he' told how he was called over the telephone by Colonel Coop er's daughter, Mrs. Lucius Burch. What Mrs. Burch told him he did not ray, but it Is known' that the girl was In deadly terror, and appealed to the chief executive to use his In fluence to avert a tragedy. Strove for Peace. Whatever Mrs. Burch said so Im pressed the governor that he took his private secretary and began a frenEled hunt for the colonel, commencing at 9 a. m: und ending at the Maxwell hotel at noon, where he found Cooper. He described the colonel's anger ami his declarations and told how he, Robin and Attorney Bradford soothed the old soldier and made him promise to let friends arrange a peaceable set tlement. Every Interesting detail was revealed. Somehow the news got out that the governor was to testify nnd half an hour before he was called the empty seats began to fill. Soon one of the biggest crowds Of the trial Jammed the court room. The throng listened breathlessly to his every word. The governor Is a trained public speaker and he used his voice to splendid ef fect. Illustrating his words with ges tures. After he had told his sflhry to the court while the Jury was out Judge Hart decided that the governor could not repeat the conversation nt this conference, but might state the result of the conference and describe the colonel's demeanor. The state declined to cross-examine today, but reserved the right to recall the governor later. This decision fol lowed a long conference of the state's attorney and none of them would explain It. Shot Sounded Different. The day's testimony was begun by T. Leigh Thompson, who resumed the stand for a few minutes. He tesli ti'ed that a green hat was handed him after the shooting with the remark that It was Carmack's. but that he had never seen the senator wear a green hat- He said it was a most un usually smoky day on the day of the shooting. Forest fires had been raging and that he would have been unable to distinguish a blued steel pistol half a block away. "Would It be possible for any one to recognixe a man standing near the scene of the killing from the cur ner?" (John Sharp swore that he did) "I do not think so." The state aimed to prove that it was impossible for the Coopers to rec ognixe Senator Carmack nearly a block away. Roecoe Matthews, a tailor, next told of meeting John Sharp the afternoon of the tragedy, corroborating part of Sharp's testimony. He was cross-examined very briefly. Dr. Richard Drake, whose office was across the street from the scene of the killing, next told how he heard five shots, with an interval between the first and second . shots, which were louder than the latter. He went (Continued on psge ssvsn.) TAFT TRIES NEW PRESIDENTIAL AUTOMOBILE; NOTHING HAPPENED WASHINGTON. Feb. 17. Pres ident-elect Taft and Mrs. William H. Ta!t arrived In Washington late to day to remain here until the Inau guration. Mr. Taft came from New York, where he had spent the greater Part of the week. Mr. Taft was driv en at once to the white house where he made an engagement for this evening, but on returning at .10 o'clock, and the president still being out. Jt decided to postpone his con ference until tomorrow morning. The subject on which Mr. Taft desires an audience with the president re lates to the Inaugural address. HOUSE VOTES TO REINSTATE NEGRO RIOTERS Forces -Measure Through Against Protest of South ern Members. UNCLE JOE IN TILT WITH FIERY GAINES Extra Session to Revise Tariff Will Cost Over Half a Mlliou. (By Associated press.) WASHINGTON, Keb. 27. The long fight of the discharged negro soldiers of the Twenty-fifth Infantry for an opportunity to prove their Innocence in connection with the "shooting up" of Brownsville, Texas, on the night f August 13, 1906, was won today when- tne house by a vote of 210 to 101, passed the senate bill to that end. Violent opposition was encountered from members of the Texas delega tion and others, but, as the vote shows, their efforts were unavailing. The general deficiency bill was taken up and passed, the aggregate amount by It being over 117,500.000. After many years of discussion of the subject, but without result, a Joint resolution was adopted approving plans reducing the size of the house chamber. Uncle Joe Got Hot. A sharp clash between Representa tive Gaines, of Tennessee, ano Speak er Cannon occurred In the course of which each claimed he had been In sulted by the other. So persistent was Mr. Gaines In addressing the chair when declared out of order that the speaker directed the sergeant-at-arma "to compel him to be In order." Promptly obeying the directions of the speaker the sergeant-at-arms, for the first time In several years, took the mace from Its stand and proceed ed toward Mr. Galnea, but the speak er called him back upon hearing the Tennessee member say he would be In order. The trouble arose during the reading of the general deficiency ap propriation bill. Mr. Gaines insisted on Interrupting with a question and was held to be out of order, "t did not know 1 was not in order," Mr. Gaines remarked. The speaker, with some warmth declared that Mr. Gaines had been o member of the house long enough to know thnt he was not in order. "It takes a student like the speak er." retorted Mr. Gaines, "to know what the rules are, and he has to study them every minute with some body to prompt him." Orders Out Mace. "The gentleman from Tennessee," the speaker hotly replied, "is abso. lutely discourteous and mis-states the facts." By this time both men were thor oughly wrought up. "The gentleman from Tennessee," came back Mr. Gaines, "Ib no more discourteous than the speaker Is discourteous to him and the gentleman from Tennessee has not misstated the facts." "The chair desires nt all times to be as Impartial as he can, but the prac tice has grown up occasionally for a member on the supposition that the speaker's tongue is tied to Insult him and speaker will not submit to It." "The tongue of the gentleman from Tennessee is tied and he is Insulted by the chair. The speaker has done it for twelve years," replied Mr. Gaines. The speaker commanded Mr. Gaines to bp In order. "The speaker will be In order too," was Mr. Gaines' fling. I'nable longer to stand Mr. Gaines' taunts the speaker ordered the sergeant-at-arms, "to see that he re mains In order." It was then that the mace was taken down. The general deficiency bill provides for the payment of expenses and com pensation for the commission to Tokyo exposition until the first of the present month, hut directs that no further expenses shall lie Incurred b the commission unless authorized by congress. The determination to limit the operations of the secret service Is again evidenced in this 1)111. Cost of Extra Session. According to appropriations made In the bill the cost of the tariff bill will be nearly $300,000. The sum for mileage for the members of the house and senate is $201,000. and the extra expense of heating and compensation of employes is fixed at $27,200. A provision of the bill continues the pay of members of the national monetary commission who will cease to be members of congress after March 4th. Other deficiencies pro vided for by the bill are: For the Im-J (Continued on page seven.) The new automobile which hss been purchased for President Taft's use when an occupant of the white house was given a trial by Mr. and Mrs. Taft this afternoon after their arrival here, and the new Potomac park was explored. No callers were scheduled for this evening, and there was no Interruption to the quiet en joyed at the Board man residence which will quarter the president-elect until the night of March Srd. At that time Mr. and sirs. Taft will go to the white house as the guest of President and Mrs. Roosevelt 1 . ASIIEVILLE, HAVE LOCATED THE TRUANT SENATORS While They are Away State Cannot Pay Bills or Elect Officers. NASHVILLE. Tenn.. Feb. 27. Legislative wheels in Tennessee are still dead-locked tonight because of the, absence of the thirteen senators who left the state to break a quorum and prevent the election of state elec- ion bonds, comptroller and treasurer. Eight of the truants have been dis covered at Hopkinsville, Ky and ad- ices from there tonight quote them s declaring that they intend to re main away from Nashville. Meanwhile state officials of all degree, it appears, must get along without the emolu ments of office, pending a resumption of legislative business and the assur ance thereby that the regular blen- nlal appropriation bill will be passed The state treasurer has been directed to t. mporarily suspend all payments from the state treasury. Treasurer Folk stated he coilld see nothing to cto but to abide by this notice. The two bodies of the legislature, however, held a Joint convention to day at which "no quorum" was an nounced and a recess was taken until i p. m.( at which hour the Joint meeting again recessed until Monday afternoon. A dispatch from Hopkinsville late today hinted that the truant senators there might return to Nashville on Monday. The other missing leglsia tors are in Alabama. CHIEF OF THE SEMINOLE IS EXTRADITED COLUMBIA S. C. Feb. 27. Sher iff W. H. Coleman leaves tomorrow for Nashville, Tenn., to serve requisi tion papers on the governor of Ten nessee for John Y. Garlington, charg ing the latter with obtaining money under false pretenses. The sheriff will then proceed to Chattanooga to get Garlington. Requisition papers are also issued for John Y. Garlington. M. J. Jeans and J. 8. Young, charging conspiracy to defraud. Young and Jeans have not been arrested. John Y. Garlington was president of the Seminole Securities company. ot receivership and re-orxanizatlon fame. Sinn- the sensational denoue ment last December. The proceed Ings relative to the case have aroused great Interest In Georgia and the Car- olinas. TAB HEEL "MIDDY" MADE QUICK MATCH (By Associate Press.) NEWPORT NEWS. Va.. Feb. 27. Midshipman Robert Mimonson Young, Jr.. attached to the armored cruiser North Carolina, and Miss Margaret Connell. daughter of A. J. Connell. of Scranton. Pa., were married tonight at midnight at the Chamberlain hotel Old Point, by Chaplain Allen, of the battleship Connecticut. Quite a num ber of friends witnessed the ceremony. Midshipman Strauss was best man and Miss Nation, or El Paso, Texas, was maid of honor. It is stated that Midshipman Young and his bride met for the first time last Monday when the young lady came here to witness the home-coming of the fleet. The young officer Is a son of Dr. Robert 8. Young, of Concord, N. C. LUMBER MILL) BURNED. SAVANNAH. Qa., Feb. if. The Vale Royal mills and 200.000 feet of lumber valued at 175,000 were de stroyed by Are early tonight. The erigin of the blase is unknown. But little of the less -Was covered by in surance. The mill and lumber yards were on the 'bank of the Savannah river and the firs was spectacular. N. C, SUNDAY MORNING, Knocked Out BLUE JACKETS HAVE HIGH OLD TIME ASHORE Are Applauded by Thous ands and Feted by Norfolk WHOLE CITY IN GALA ATTIRE FOR THEM Tlieir First General Shore Leave. Since Ships Ar- f ; "rived at Roads. NORFOLK, Va.. Feb. 27 .Norfolk enjoyed the distinction today of being the first American city to entertain the bluejackets of the American bat tleshlp fleet after their cruise around the world. Two thousand or the sturdy, trim-looking young men who make up the greater part of the en listed personnel of the fleet paraded through the principal streets of the city during the forenoon and after ward were feasted and feted at the splendid new naval Y. M. C. A. build ing, completed since the fleet set sail on Its wonderful voyage. Nearly two hundred officers wers also entertained at on elaborate luncheon at the lion tlee-llo hotel by the citizens' commit tee- Tonight although the sailor men arc once more safely stowed away in their hammocks aboard the various ships of the fleet, Norfolk Is con tinuing the celebration of the home coming. The downtown section of the city" signs which have greeted the seemingly endless festoons of Incan descent light and there was an Il luminated parade during the evening which was replete with uniquely de signed floats and equipages. "Welcome Home." Instead of the "welcome to our city'' signes which have greeted the men of the fleet wherever they have gone during the past fourteen months, the banners stretched across .Norfolk's streets and along the front of many gaJly decorated buildings, had out the more slgnitliant words of "welcome home." The splendid appearance and the soldierly In., ring of the bluejackets as they man lied through the street could not fail to elicit the warmest admiration. The people of Norfolk, to whom naval displays arc old, old stories, and who are characterise ally undemonstrative, were vastly Impress ed and paid a tribute of silent ad miration and pride which had a deep er meaning lhan the cheer which broke now and then from the thous ands who thronged the streets and sidewalks along the line of march. AH of Norfolk xeemed to have turned out to witness the review of the blur Jackets and there was a spontaneous cheer when the sailors first came Into view behind an escort of coast artil lery from Kortress Monroe. In traversing Main street the sailors and their escort passed through a cor don of honor in front of the review ing stand eomposed of hundred of veterans of both the Confederate and Union armies. - i ' WA8HIXOTOW. Feb. 27". -"Forecast for North Carolina: Fair Sunday and Monday; light winds, mostly north west. . FEBRUARY 28, 1909. row ar tivsr wwar r vt NO STATEHOOD AT PRfSENTSFSSION Charge of Corrupt Control of Politics in Territories Buries Bills. (By Attoclatt Press.) WASHINGTON, Keb. 27. There will be no statehood legislation for New Mexico and Arizona at the present session of congress. This was deweloped at a meeting of the com mlttee on territories today, when all of the members, regardless of party, simultaneously abandoned considers tlon of the bill passed by the house and left the room without anyone suggesting further meetings for Its consideration. This remarkable ac Hon occurred at the conclusion of the reading of the statements presented by Senators Nelson and Beverldge, charging corruption, Jury bribing and various other offenses against certain officials and leaders of whit was termed the "gang" which la In control of political affairs In New Mexico. Among the statements read was a telegram from J. J. Hagerman. for mer governor of New Mexico, re fleeting upon the character of the people who are in control of political affairs or that territory and declar ing that these men expect to continue their control after the territory be conies a state. He refers to them as "free hooters" and says that sixty per cent of the voters are Mexicans, and one-half of. that number are Illiterate and Ignorant and easily could be gov erned by the "gang" to which he re re r red. He suggested that It would be well to malt until after (he next census berore admitting Nw Mexico to statehood. THIEF KILLED WHILE FLEEING FROM OFFICER NEW OitLEANH. Keb. 27. In a running fight with detectives and Ital ian thieves here today one or the thieves was killed and another fatally wounded. Hosarloa Ferlna. twenty. five years old was Instantly killed while Vln centzo Kerlna. twenty-one years old, was shot through the kidneys and probably filially wounded. Mczloni Hruno, twenty-eight years old and William Mitchell, tt negro were cap tured unhurt. Two detectives watching a teed store Just before daylight saw the Italians enter the place. When the Italians drow out a short time later with a wagon load of feed the detec tives railed to them to halt, but the Italians burrowed under the feed and opened fire. DEMAND 13,000,900 FINE. (By Associates Prttt.) LITTLE HOCK, Ark.. Keb. 27. Prosecuting Attorney Roy D. Csmp brll, assisted by Robert L. Rogers, former attorney general today filed suits against the Cudahy Packing company. National Packing company. Jacob Dold Packing company. Bwlft and company. Morris Packing com pany and the Southern Beef and Pro- I vision company, asking penalties ag gregating 13.000,000 each for alleged .violations of the state anti-trust laws, last week upheld by the superetne court of the United H tales in the case against the Hammond Packing com pany. PASME8 OVER tiKEAT GAP. (SJd pSoev Xsj) DAWSON, U Keb. 27 C. J. Hon tiens. the "cycling cyclone,' of Bos ton, Mass., died today as the result of Injuries received two days ago while giving bis "gapping the gap" performeice. His nervy feat consist ed of Jumping two thirty feet gaps near the end of s steep Incline. A large crowd witnessed the accident. POLO PLAYING SON OF A FISH GLEANING SIRE Let Great Business Go to Wall and is Indicted for Felony HEAD OF BOOTH FIRM MUST ANSWER Charge of Conspiracy to Ob tain $300,000. Echo of Recent Failure. (0)y Associate Press.) CHICAGO, Keb. 87. W. Vernon Booth, president of A. Booth Co the so-called fish trust, which went Into the hands of a receiver last Sep teinber, and F. R. Robins, former assistant treasurer or the company were Indicted today. They, "with oth ers to the grand jury unknown," are charged with entering Into a consplr acy by means of which they secured "wlirully. maliciously, feloniously, etc., the sum of 1300,000 from the Continental National Bank of Chics go. The two men are Jointly Indicted In one true bill which contains only three counts, none of them differing substantially. News of the grand Jury's action created a sensation In Chicago Prominent Socially. W. Vernon Booth Inherited from his father what la said to have been the largest fishing business In the world. The elder Booth was a hard working business man who to his last day could, and would clean a flslt pr nannie a sail Doat wun any or his em ployes. His son, William Vernon, upon his accession to power, was one of the best known polo players In the country and was socially prominent, not only In Chicago, but In the east Mr. Booth frequently entrusted the management of the business to his staff, apparently believing In common with the public that the big firm was safe from financial difficulties. ... He was a member of the Chicago athletic, the Chicago Yacht, the Chicago .Oolf. Onwentsla and Union League clubs, ana news or the receivership last Sen tern her was entirely s surprise to the public, The liabilities were estimated at over $6,000,000, but the assets, at first supposed to be. sufficient, dwindled steadily as the Investigation proceed ed and have unofficially been estimat ed as low as 1,1,000,000. , Made ralso Statement. Sensational testimony was adduced from F. R. itobblns, who was Indicted with Mr. Booth today. The witness told a startling story of false state ments presented to the banks to hot ster up the tottering credit of the firm. These statements, by reducing the figures showing liability and in creasing the assets. Mr. Robbln said were 13,000,000 away from the true condition of affairs. The statement of July 19 alleged to have been pre sented to the Continental National bank forms the basis of today's In dlctments. Mr. Robblns said that hen Mr. Booth learned that tho statement had been made to the banks, and that It was false, he In sisted that the banks be promptly In formed of actual conditions. This was done at a secret meeting In the Con tinental National bank, the witness said. The whole fabric of alleged deception was laid bare and the fu ture of the great fishing business thrown on the mercy of the bankers. Kor a month, the secret was kept from the public. Then came the crash. Bonds were fixed st S2M00, in each case, but capiases though issued formally, were not served. It was not regarded as necessary at this time, as It Is expected the defendants will voluntarily appear In court Monday- TWO MI RDKKKI) ii)H MONEY. (BV Assoelstsa Srsss.) PITTSBURG. K-b. 27 The bodies or two men were round earty today at Oratzlown. Westmoreland county. near here and apparently both of them had been murdered and rob- d. Two empty pay envelopes w-re found beside the bodies. At noon today a deputy coroner completed his Investigation and stated that it was a case of double murder. MOM HAWK FLOATED. (By Associated Srtss.) NEW YORK, Keb. 27 The reve nue cutter Mqhawk. which grounded yesterday on the rocks In Hell Oate, was floated today, towed Into port and placed In dry dock. The cutter was seriously damaged. RE-ENACT SCENE OF TRAGIC DEATH WITH RIOTOUS ACTS LISBON". Feb. 27. (Friday, via the frontier.) The carnival celebra- is held in Lisbon this week, re- suited In serious rioting and a num- ber of encounters with the pollc during which numerous people were- more or ten Injured and about 74 . arrests were made. The assassina tions of February 1, l0i, were re peatedly enacted at various points throughout Lisbon by person mads up to represent the late King Carlos and the crown prince. Queen Amelia, Prince Manuel and the regicides, H. Costa and Bulsea as they wers at tired on the day of ths tragedy, while other group carrying coffins contain ing skeleton to represent King Car PRICE HVE CENTS. SENATE PASSES : POLICE BILL TO THIRD READING Objection to Final Passage Carries It Over to '; Monday, CONSTITUTIONAL 1 V CONVENTION BILL Solicitors Salary Bill Passes , Its Second Keating and May Pass. j RALIfilOH. N. C, Feb. i 7. --DOrm the afternoon session of (he senata today the bill'.' to establish pollts commission for Ashevllle cam up a special order. It was on a report without .prejudice" from tho oommlt-, tee. senator Mill moved to labia tha-" bin. This motion wag lost by a ot or eleven o twenty, ,, Senator Ofmond called the previous question, and this vote prevailed, twelve to twelve. ' In the votes on tha bill isrly every member wanted to explain bis votef Menator Rrltt was actively opposing the measure and' aoneallns - hi. friends to help him. It passed th econd reading by vols of IT to 14. There was three objeotloa to the final resaing, so tna this was staved untie Monday, Senators Bassatt. tLana- nf Person, and Nlmocki were exculsd from voting, t t y Tha Travis resolution . maklns April 11 legal holiday la la eommem.' oration of tha ' Halifax rssolutina and passed second reading, KrtkHors res BI1L s " The solicitors salary bill passed tha senate today on second reading. II to 14, after spirited debate In which a., amendment was adopted making aau. ary system apply only after January i: 1(11, Objection to final reading tercel me imii over to Monday for anal read-In- ;v.vf.. . , ; The Blow general education bill carrying many Important regulation , of the stat public education system, miuul Anal r-4th ftA passed nnal'reo.dlrig. me jiimock s bin or, lading rata. uro- embodying 'changes in the law desired by ths. North. Carolina, Bank era association -also passed. :- w -w Bills were Introduced by pnekery for a' constitutional Convention: be Nlmooks to provide six month school. terms; by Hpenr to require all epllep tics in the stat to be brought to tho Epileptic colony at Raleigh, A joke was played In the senate this) . morning through the eomrnltte on. propositions and grievance by a fa, vorable report of tha Barrlnger ress lutlon for calling an election for mov. Ing the canltol to Greensboro. There u was considerable stir until the whol1 thing was found to be a joke. . ' favor Publm Building. Ths withdrawal In the house th!s morning by Mr. Cox, of Wake, chair.-' man of the committee on publlo ; building and ground, of hi minority i report on the bill to Issue Ave hun dred thousand dollar! bond for n larglng ths rapltol Indicate a strong? probability that the lower branch, at least, will pass ths bill, and it la eon ceded that If It Is passed by the bouse, the senate will not lock born on the proposition. This would also mesa the passage of the one hundred and fifty thousand dollar bond Issue by state board at agriculture for the new agricultural building to Includ ,th museum. Representative "tube Introduced. similar bill to the on of Senator Dorkery's calling for a constitutional convention, stating that It had been agreed for the Joint eomrnltte to con sider the matter Monday afternoon. The revenue bill passed It final rd Ing In the house. Especially notable 1 changes today were, the putting back the tax on the amaller cigarette manu , racttirers to what It Is now, and rais ing it on those making over fir bun drd million from one thousand to three thousand dollar and on allow. Ing cities and town to tax express, telegraph snd telephone companies from the big fleet It Is understood population. ' Police ailed On? Additional Interest was given to ths discussion of the proposed nolle com mission yesterday by tha statement made In several quarters that certain. members or the police force had befit called upon to contribute a fund to be used in defraying the expenses In curred in fighting the commission bill. It is stated that several member of one squad refosed absolutely to gtv a rent, while other contributed ao coidlng to their means. ' One of the commission advocate stated to The Citlsen last night that several policemen contributed to tb fund, . ;." ' . ; KING CARLOS' los and the crown paJncs gave rep- r. - sentnHons of the funeral Droees , " -"- r pnemou songs. , ( v K The police were completely taken by surprise and when they attempted lo atop the candaloue proceeding the lower classes sided with ths anas- queraders and received them wittt volley of stones.. Women aided ths rioter by throwing missies from win dows. The police . Anally bad to make free use of their revolvers and word. . They charged light and) left, and a panic followed. Troops hat to be summoned. The streets finally) were cleared by the military. '