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lti )iiiiia IlMI itnumiijnim V Wf yw rf fw In V- FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR. ITVE CENTS A COPY. WILL NOT ABA TE; till I I ALLEGE Merchant Says That Masons Are Conducting Game of Chance. atTTE A FLURRY is v - , BEGUN WITH BAZAAR Claiming That the Giving Away of a piano by th Masonic Bazaar is a Game of Chance a Business Man Makes Complaint to Authorities and an Investigation is Being Made This Afternoon by Chief Christen- bury Masons Give Their View of Case and Claim That No Raffle is Being Conducted. " V Quite a flurry was created in the city to-day in connection with the big jlasonic bazaar, which is the centre of interest in the city this week, when complaint was-made to the authori ties that the handsome piano to he given away the latter part of -the week, vas being raffled off or disposed - of by chance. The news came as a sort of unlookr ed for sensation, and a good many people were on the qui vive to know what action " would be taken in the metter, and some even feared that the handsome piano to be given away later on, might have to be withdrawn. The chronicle was informed by the authorities that a business man of the city, who had been compelled to close a contest which he claimed to be similar to that conduucted at the ba laar. had filed the complaint with them early this morning. The com plainant was advised, it is understood to see Chief Christenbury, but up to this afternoon no definite action had leen taken.. ' ".' "Xo Chance-Contest," Say Masons. . The fact that the giving away of the handsome piano , at the bazaar was considered a game of chance by the complaining merchant, was regarded I? the Masons as an impossibility. A prominent Mason of the city said cf the matter that the Masons" and these interested in the bazaar, .were selling tickets at one dollar each, and that this dollar was viewed In the light of a 'gift to the .bazaar. "Xow, if we have a piano, which was donated to usand cost us nothing, can we not dispose of it as we see fit?." the question was put. .. 'The person who, will -get the piano nobody knows as yet, and the fortu nate -R-inner will not be discovered un til the close of the bazaar. The ticket which the winner holds' will have been paid for by him, and his payment for the ticket is regarded as a gift to the tozaar, so that Is all there is to it." May Go to the Grand Jury. The Chronicle was informed by a igh official that if no action is taken now the matter may foe referred to the grand jury at the next term of court presumably, the next term be Binning on Monday,' April 19. However, the authorities are going slowly in the matter, and the latest information that could be obtaned before going to press was that the !law would be carefully consulted and the situation looked into with aH due consideration and precaution, before anything definite is concluded. As a matter of fact the friends of the Masons believe that the entire af fair will in the end be dropped, al though the authorities are now look ing into the matter from a legal standpoint Chief to Investigate, " ' Chief T. M. Chrietenbury; who was "consulted by the complainant in the matter this morning after having con-' suited with other authorities, inform d the merchant that he would look into the matter and should the plan adopted by. the bazaar management fail to accord with the views of the chief on the matter under' discussion, there will probably be further de velopments. The Purpose of the chief, as un derstood, was to make an investiga tion into the matter this afternoon r to-night, but most probably this afternoon. It is useless to state that tr,-e Masons and their friends and ;tliose interested in the bazaar, would regret very much if their plan in posing of the piano and aiding a -good cause, should not meet with the Approval of the authorities, nor is it expected that the authdrities will do anything which they do not conscien tiously believe to be their duty. . So the matter stands, or did- stand iCariy thig afternoon The outcome 0f Ws matter will bewatchad with a r 90(1 deal of interest by the many patrona and friends of the bazaar now Progress. . Inferred Death to Trial. , U 7GHAMpTON. N. Y., April 13 Arthur w. T. BeOk, a well known law er Iormerly clerk of supervisors, who -appropriating county funds, shot nd killed himself in his office here at 9 o'clock. EDUCATIONS --MOVEMENT Teachers Institutes to Be 'Held in 'Half Counties of State. IMPORTANT " WORK , - - OP PROF. j. A. BIVINS Department of Education Making Extensive Plans for the Institutes Courses for Teachers Friendly Suit Over Bond Issue for New Municipal Building Supt. J. " Y. Joyner and Others Off for Atlant for " Educational Conference. 4 j CHRONICUE BUREAU, J ' RAKEIGH, April 13. I The 'State Department of Education is launching a movement just now for holding county teachers instftutes in half the counties of the State -during the approaching summer under the operation of the recent act of the Legislature requiring that every coun ty in the State shall hold a -county in stitute once In two years. Everyoun ty superintendent is being asked to indicate at once whether he desires an institute this summer and if so when preferred and under whose di rection. The Department has placed this teacher training work under the immediate supervision of Prof.' J. A. Bivins, who has just taken up the work with the Department after suc cessful superintendency ofthe Mon roe graded schools, headmaster of Trinity High School; principal of the Charlotte city schools and other im portant positions in educational work. In connection with this county in stitute work it is the purpose to hold institutes at "-leasf-two , weeks very year in each county under the direc tion of one -male teacher and compe tent assistants, including one or more women teachers In the primary' and intermediate departments, these to be selected by . the State Department of Education and be required to attend a conference with officers of the de pat tment before they start out on (their -work for- the summer. Then, too, there is to be maintained In. each county an active teachers' association pursuing carefully arranged courses of study and readings pertaining to th9 profession of teaching. There is to be a progressive and continuous course of home studies for the im provement of the rank and file of ihe county teachers and certificates Tvill be issued to those teachers successful ly completing these studies and stand ing satisfactory examinations, these to be recognized' by coyunty superintend ents in their examinations for teachers certificates. v Friendly Suit Over Bond Issue. ' A friendly suit has been instituted here to test the legality of the pro posed. bond issue, of $127,000 by the municipal building committee of ine city of Raleigh for the erection of the proposed new municipal building with the auditorium and the city market building in conjunction with the sale of the present city hall and the site it occupies on Fayetteville street. The su!t is by James H. Pou against High tower & Fort, and Is purely for the purpose of assuring the moat absolute confidence In the stability of the bonds as an investment when they are plac ed on the market. Off For Educational Conference. Hon. J. T. Joyner, State Superin tendent of " Public Instruction, and President D. H. Hill, of the A. & M. College, left last' evening for Atlanta to attend the Conference for Educa tion of the South to be held there this week, beginning "Wednesday." They go in advance to take part in several conferences that will be held before the regular session are called. A num ber of other educational oragnizations will be in session at the same time, in cluding the Association of Superin tendents of Public' Instruction of :the LSouthern States, of which Superinten dent Joyner of North Carolina, is the president. North Carolina will espe cially be. well represented at the Con ference, among those leaving -to-day for- Atlanta being C. H. Mebane, of the State Department of Education; Z. V. Judd county superintendent of "Wake; Dr. W. I. Poteat, of "Wake Forest College; President R. T. Vaan, of the Baptist University for "Women'; E., C. Brooiks, of Trinity College; Mrs. "W. R. Hollowell, Mrs.' Charles D. Mc Iver, Supt C. L. Coon, of -the "Wilson graded schools; Rev. Mr.' Lay, rector of St. Mary's School and others.' Ask for Early Application for light. orative , lighting that may . be desiredtbut remanded the defendants to ; jail for the Twentieth of May celebration the Southern Power Company is re questiflg that all' applications for cur rent for this purpose be submitted of trIed to"day on the charge I prior to May 1. The company also states that all wiring must be ready to tap not later than the afternoon of May 17. . ., . . ... ' y y v x -x y, my y sytmyyywy vsyA. m OH YEW THEffE'S H0R5&T 7? MUTINO US DEFY GOVERNMENT Revolutionary Disturbance s in J Constantinople -Demand Resignation of Grand V3zer and War Minis tersCity Being Looted CONSTANTINOPLE, April 13. Two battalions of mutinous troops to day surrounded the House of Parlia ment, demanding the dismissal of Grand-. Viser Jlllma," Pasha, , the "STar Minister, and president Of the Cham ber of Deputies. . - . Representatives of the' Sultan par leyed ..with the mutineers.- . The incident has created the great est excitement' and It was . feared the soldiers intended attacking the cabi net. The rebellion was fanned by. Parlia ment passing -the Austro-Turkish agreement by which Turkish territory was ceded away. VIENNA, April 13. Dispatches as yet unconfirmed say- that Constanti nople is in a turmoil, and that thous ands of mutinous troops are partici pating in an outbreak.- The govern ment buildings are surrounded. The Minister of "War has fled and the- In surgents are in possession "of the War Department, defying the government RALEIGH NEGRESS TRIES MURDER Mrs. John C. Crosswell, . Housekeeper for A. Dughi, Awakened and At tacked by Hanna Harris, Former Cook for Mr. Dughi. .CHRONICLE BUREAU, RALEIGH, April 13. Hannah Harris, a negro cook, was lodged in jail this morning , on the charge of entering , the - residence of A Dughi, the Italian merchant here and attempting to murder his house keeper, Mrs. John C Crosswell. Mrs. Crosswell's throat was badly but not fatally cut, as she struggled with her assailant in the darkness after being awakened from her sleep and threatened with death if she made an outcry. " ' ( ' The police say they have verystrong evidence - against the Harris woman. She was cook in the Dughi home for a long while, until Mrs. Crosswell was employed as housekeeper. ' The Dughi residence is on Hillsboro street, in one of the best residential sections of the city. - . ' JUDGE GAVE THEM A BIG SURPRISE : - : Two Young White Men of Anson County for Unprovoked Assault on - Aged Negro May Go to Roads ... Judge Biggs 'Severe.' Special to The Chronicle. WADESBQRO, AprU 13. In ihe Superior Court - yesterday afternoon Judge Biggs . surprised I two young white men of Gulledge township. t Coit and Henry RadclIffL plead guilty to an assault upon a negro man, - named Alex: Cash: The assault occurred "at Meyer's Mill, March 25 and from the evidence of Mr. "Meyers, who Is n uncle of the young' men, " was ofa most atrocious nature. The young menclaim to have -been drunk and could iot remember the details of -he affair. The judge held his decision oinless they could give . justified bond of $1,500 each.V-Judge. :Biggs) stated that he would send them to the roads. They were surprised, expecting to: get off with a fine. Another case is pend ing against them growing ' out of the assault upon Rena Cash. This woman is unable to attend court. Y ".r; 7 . 4isk r rA s i a i -y , s 7 ?s s tepREL SHOWERS. TROOPS andf People Leaving.- troops., : " Throughout the night looting was rampant, and many people have, left the ity, : ; CONSTANTINOPLE Aprir 13. 84 rious disturbances of au revolutionary character have broken out here. ' . , The situation is grave. , LONDON, April 13. The foreign office fears the result of the demon stration of mutineers in Constantino pie to-day. A clash is said to be imminent be tween the young Turks and the liber als. 'which may overthrow the govern ment and result in a terrible reign of lawlessness and disorder before order can eventually be restored. 1 Intervention by- foreign powers is considered likely in the event of the overthrow of the Young Turks. Lack of further news on the rebel- ion is believed to indicate that a -strict censorship has been put on all dispatches. COOPER TO FIGHT FOR A NEW TRIAL Application of Carmack's Slayer Will Be Heard 'at, Nashville April -21. NASHVILLE, .April 13. An order was entered in the criminal court here to-day, -fixing. April 21 as the date on which the application for a new trial will be heard -Inihe - Cooper murder It wiil .be remembered that Robin Cooper -and his father, Colonel Dun can B. Cooper, were" recently convict ed iof the murder of Senator E., W. Carmack, and giyen twenty years each in the penitentiary. SECOND INDICTMENT k , AGAINST MR. AND MRS. BOYLE Cliarged With Stealing Billy Whitla -" First Bill Charged Them With , Blackmail... ';. v ' ' CLEVELAND, 6., April ;-13. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Boyle were indicted by the local grand' jury to-day for steal ing Billy Whitla. They are already ur.der indictment for, blackmail. . The second indictment - is precaution against the release of the woman,-the sheriff , learning ' that, such " steps were( anticipated at Sharon. - - : UNDESIRABLES HID - - ' IN THE COAL BUNKERS. - -. V ..' System of Searching Incoming Ves- - sels- inaugurated -by .Government.-. BOSTON, April 13. Acting on -instructions, from . Washington that members. of criminal societies, areen tering this country in the holds of in coming vessels the immigration com missioner to-day inaugurated a system of search and four Italians, declared to be undesirables were found in the coal bunkers of the' White Star liner Ro manic. . They will be deported. " Bond Issue Is Approved. y ' 1 -The board of aldermen met, in an adjourned- Session' at 12:30 -to-day and passed ; resolutions necessary to make legal ihe issue of bonds, recentr ly ordered issued by trie city. - Attor ney 'McRae presented the .resolution. Severs, Garibaldi, -Cave, Kirkpatrick, Lee, Smith, Klouse, Williams' and Bunh. All those present voted X in favor, of the resolution. ' No other business was brought before the board and a recess was taken, until - April i-Jtv Lt ia;30 D. m. , BAZAAR HAS BIG OPENING G-r-eat Throngs of People Visited Auditorium Last Night. SALES TO CONTINUE , THROUGH FRIDAY Doors of , Auditorium Opened Last; Ight:;t 8. QClQpk randLX.r ;n--' courser 'of People Were ''Present- ' Bazaar Has Enormous Amount, of Stock for Sale, But Indications Are That It Will Be Easily Disposed Of - A' List of Those in Charge of the Various Booths. The Masonic bazaar was fairly well attended to-day despite the very unfa vorable weather, "and thV ladies and those in charge of special features Of the bazaar besides the booiths did not permit themselves to be disappointed on account of the inclement weather. The prospects for a large attendance to-night are good, ,as was the attend ance last night. ' . A description of the various attrac tions at the Auditorium, where ji he bazaar is being held would scarce do the bazaar justice. ' It ia necessary to visit the scene of 'gaiety, beauty and attractiveness in order fully to appre ciate the work of the ladles and the Masons of the city. With a ecoreof pretty booths, and innumerable list of fancy and fine ar ticles for sale, and with a continuous vaudeville show in progress in one corner of the Auditorium in charge of Prof. Keesler, the visitor is fairly, daz zled with the scene before him. . "'' The decorations of the building and of the various booths, tables and oth er ,parts of the show? are exceptionally good, showing a rare taste and perfect knowledge of the decorators' art on the part of those who had in hand this feature of the work. It has required great labor and care to prepare the' bazaar on the large scale on which it is being given, and although there was much to be done in preparation, not one item, or one part of the whole af fair has bein neglected nor overlook ed. Everything is charcteriazed by attractiveness, beauty and art. The booths are , arranged along the two sides, of the Auditorium, and in side these is a rich and rare collection of well nigh all things that appeal to the feminine heart and to the mascu line heart and podketbook likewise. The dry goods department is located nearests the entrance, and is in charge of Mrs. E. B. Littlefleld and Mrs. R. G. Sifford. The fancy work department is "next, being in charge of . Mrs. P. H. Williams. The flower booth , is in charge of Mrs. C. H. Wilmoth, while the music and prize departments ; are in charge of Mrs. S. B. Alexander and Mr. C." H." Wilmoth. - - -.- The candy department Is presided over" by Mrs. T. S. Franklin, and the little folks, as well as .the older visitors. find pleasant refreshment awaiting them here. Mrs. B. C. Nalle presides over the cigar department and . Mrs. C. Furbef Jones makes visitors glad when they visit the kitchen and the dining room, the latter in charge of Mrs.F. M. Winchester,-, where lunches. for business men are served daily from 12 to -.2-o'clock.' Supper is served in the dining room from 6 till 9 o'clock. The county store is another Interesting placein charge of -Mrs. J.H, Wedding ton, while -Mrs. H. A. Murrill-is vending-delicious ice creams arid other Ice's for the crowds of visitors. :. ' ' At the country store, filled with all kinds, and varieties of merchandise, Mr. J. E. Eaves, representing a New Orleans molasses . house,' is treating each "guest with3Tdelicious "itaste" of molasses, with the necessary crackers or bread. The soft drinks served in the centre of the Auditorium-are regularly and liberally patronized; while a 'Happy Hooligan" smiles grimly . nearby -at those who will take a chance at hit ting his smiling features and .there are other attractions without end, -where fun and pleasure cari be-, purchased for a small mite.- ; , v '. Prof. Keesler's , continuous shows are proving to be one of the best at tractions of the occasion. . He is as sisted by a- number "of young people ypanttnua. An uase five.) New 'Members of Congress Being Court ed Instead of Hazed---Reasons for the Change rWickersharn Will Run Department of Justice in More Business-Like Mpnner---A Race Problem in Washington. ' Baldest member Nicholas Longworth, Republican, from Ohio, with Ollie Jame Democrat, a close second. 3faat vdtti thV most halir--H nols. . - X :. i. - ' . Shortest member John L. Burnett, Democratic, from Alabama. : Tallest member A tie between "Little -Cf'. SuHoway, .Repub lican, from New Hampshire, and Dr. Andrew . J Barchfleld, Republi can, from Pennsylvania, both over 6 feet S inches. ' " . o Man with the biggest voice Richmond Pearson Hobson, -Democrat, from' Alabama.- -.- r - .. ' -, Man with the smallest voice -Nehemiah D.;. Sperry, : Republican, from Connecticut. v 1 ... . .. .... . .... - . Oldest member Nehemiah D. Sperry, Republican, from Connect icut, 82 years old. : ' . Youngest member Politte Elvins,' Repuublican, from Missouri, 31 years of age. . . ; Handsomest member Frank W. MondeO, Republican, from Wy oming. ; ' ' . ' . Ugliest member (he admits it himself) Francis W. Cushman, Republican from Washington. , V Richest member Pablo Ocampo, delegate from the . Philippine Islands, who is reputed to be worth $10,000,000. Man with the longest' name and the only" member of a royal family Prince (Cupid") Jonah Kuhio Kalahianaole, delegate from Hawaii, and a cousin of Queen WASHINGTON, April 13. There was .a time when the. new. recruit ;to Congress went through a hazing -process 'during his first 'sessio, which for ,pure cusfeedness ' "had the . West Point, system at Its highest - staUpof. efftclency "beaten-oft the':hoardu7 L:. Time was when the green. member had his. newness worn" ko;'by.. the empty stare from his experienced col leagues in the;House; he was ignored as a. vacuity; his speeches If he got a chance ;to make himself heard were applauded . at the wrong places, the. funny, parts ..were met with a dis mal, silence, and the oratorical flights were laughed to scorn. Coming from his district, where" he was hailed as the biggest frog in the puddle, -the statesman, about to make his mark in the book of national history, and not unnaturally a little pleased with him self, found no admiring multitude here to gape at his greatness, no one to. whisper audibly "there that's Representative So-and-So," no one to help him learn how. Maybe he was shocked to learn that the hotel he se lected required ah. .aHyance; payment of room" rent such things , have hap penedand, maybe he came near be ing pinched for walking on the grass at the capit'el grounds. , xBut lo! this session 'found the new Congressman at his best. Chairman Payne, ; of the "Ways' arid Means com- TO INVESTIGATE FOR HIMSELF PrmMMit Taft Want9 to Fully Under stand Jananese Situation on the Pacific Coast. - WASHINGTON, April 13. That the attitude of Taft will be different from Roosevelt on the Japanese immigra tion was indicated to-day when Secre tary Nagel began . an independent : in vestigation of the Japanese problem on the Pacific coast.- Mr. Taft will prove to his own satisfaction the faith fulness with which Japan Is regard irig her agreement relative to the re striction of immigration to the United States and discover the effect of cool ie labor in California, It isJntimated that Taft does not wish to open a new ajgitation, .but the . Western Senators and Representatives here 'believe he will take a more sympathetic attitude towards the" Pacific coast than Roose velt did. . MRS. FRANG SILER HEADS. . , H03IE MISSION SOCIETY. .' -e Former Charlotte Woman Is Elected at Session Held in Dalton. DALTON, . . GA., April 13. Mrs. Frank Siler, of Atlanta; was chosen to head ithe Home Mission Society of the North. Georgia -Methodist Conference for the coming yearrMrs. W. B.'HJj glribotham refused to consider being re-elected and Mrs.' Slier was the only one placed In nomination.' - The ; convention came to a close .at the conclusion of the jrepprts of ihe deaconesses. The conference listened to the annual sermon by Rev. J S. Jenkins. The children's hour was conducted by Mrs. . J. ' R. King. J, An interesting programme by the children of the city .was enjoyed. ".- , ' - Brokers Hit the-Wall Hard. NEW YORK, April 13, A petition In bankruptcy was .filed " to-day . by Finnis & Stoppani, brokers,, one 61 the biggest consolidated exchange houses in the' city. No statement of liabili ties has yet. been made. It is rumored that the amount involved is very large. Liliuokalanl. fhittee, or John Dalzell, or some oth-. ers ' of that all-powerful machine mu tually talked with: him, and ; perhaps Uncle Joe . even patted him on .tbe back. And . Chairman Olmsted : of " the committee of-' the" whole," "heneBtr ly"" seemed- glad 'to-' give -him- t!m.-for speeches. ) Even more, --whenr', the., speech -wass delivered, there was some body always "on the : job to : lead ' the applause at the right moment, and de- ' liver a proper laugh at "the humorous ' hits. - . . 1 The answer is:' New Congressmen' were .in.;; demand at this session. The "' machine of the House, just before the -session began, found itself badly in need of votes to adopt the old rules and; re-elect -Cannon. The "insur1 -gents"" warited votes for the contrary programme. Between the two, the new member was fairly swamped with attention. ' Those who helped the machine reaped " their' reward. Dur ing the general debate on the tariff bill," more" green ;" recruits - delivered maiden speeches than are generally heard in a. whole session. I Even after the machine had won Its fight, the new member was still valu- , able. Advocates of free lumber sought his frlenship '(and incidentally his vote); protectionists pleaded with, him; free traders In hides smiled at his jokes and lavished attention , on Continued on Page Six.) - j MURDERED FOR SNEER AT MULE Marlon Shelton, 16 Years Old, Kills . Oscar Wool vine Because He Made , Unpleasant . Remarks About Beast Had Quarreled About Baseball . - ; Game. ; :' " Special to .The Chronicle. i WINSTON-SALEM, April 13. Os car Woolwine1a youth of 18, was shot and killed, during a. duel with Marlon Shelton, aged 16, yesterday, near San dy Bidge, Stokes county. f The shooting followed a sneering re mark made by Shelton in regard to Woplwine's' mulea - .' The young men, who are representa tives of good -faWnies,' had disagreed two years ago, over a ball game and 111 feeling has existed ever since. Shelton skipped and has. not been arrested. ' SUFFRAGETTES TO STORM CAPITAL Delegation of, 2.00 Leave Chicago fori - Springfield to , Demand Franchise Rights. - - ' '.. ."-v CHICAGO, ILL., April ; IS. Two V Jiundred suffragettes left Chicago to- .. day on a special train for Springfield, ' where to-morrow, they- will demand V franchise rights from .the lew mak- . ers.: .'I. - '" ' '.- ! ':- En route to the capital speeches will , r be made front the rear of the strain, ' and more women will be taken on at,," stations along the route. . "; ; - Twenty-five . five-minute speeches . will be madejbefore the legislative committee' to-morrow. - . i-?- ' : $100,000 Damage by , Storm In Ala ' ; "A .-bama. . ; ' ; . . -BIRMINGHAM,' ALA April liJ-X storm visited ;tlIs section 'to-day; do ing considerable damage to' the elee tric service uid unroofing a number of . houses. The estimated loss will reach $100,000. No loss of life, la reported. I s r - - . .
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