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DRJ.R.KOWERTON
MAKES A PLEA
GANIC UN
In a Wonderfully Strong Speech,
the Charlotte Pastor Pins his
Faith to this Union. His Re
marks were Listened to with
Marked Attention.
Dr. G. B. Strickler of Richmond
Took Issue with Dr. Howerton
Saying he was not Speaking
with the Authority of the Com
mittee. The soi "il l day of the committee
on federal ion of the Presbyterian
churches of America was called to or
der at LLC11 this morning and it was
voted to devote the first half hour to
devotional exercises.
These exercises were begun with
singing, followed by prayer.
Dr. Scarlo then read from First Co
rinthians. 13th chapter, beginning
with verse ... I nougn i nave au guts
and have not charity, I am noth
ing." reading the entire passage on
Charity." this reading of God's Word
being again followed by prayer. The
moderator next called on other mem
bers to offer prayer until quite a num
ber had asked divine guidance upon
all the proceedings. The secretary an
nounced the number of delegates from
each church, stating that 43 delegates
were present.
Dr. Howerton was then voted the
floor to speak on the general subject
of federation. He said:
"I have been debating for 18 months
whether I ought to say anything on
the subject. I have studied it, if I may
say so without cant, I have prayed
over it.
"Are we going to come to organic
nnicn or are we going to fall short of
this? Fifty years is not a long time
in the church's history. I am predict
ing when I say there, will in 25 years
be organic union with tne majority of
the churches represented here, and in
50 years all will be united organically,
unless some new cause of division
arises.
"This is coming in two ways solidi
fying cne by one, or by the process of
federation. In federation there will be
a steady growth along lines open and
appearing to be a natural growth.
"I want to speak plainly and tell you
rty 1 believe organic union is coming
between the Northern and Southern
Presbyterian churches. I have noth
ing but the kindest feelings towards
the Northern church and I want to be
understood here for I may say some
thing directly when you will need to
remember this. i
Nov.- here the border synods have
already begun the movement.
"The union movement of the church
of the United States of America and
the Cumberland churches extending
and we will soon have tnese. conditions
like that in Arkansas and Kentucky.
"More than that, there are coming
Northern members into the churches
already and we are going to have
Northern elders and members right
iere among us. We have an elder
elect, a Northern man, right hare in
this church. This is going to result in
a growing sentiment for organic union.
The result is inevitable and organic
union is going to come. There are go
ing to be old men who will fight it with
jkir last breath, but they are going to
uie and they cannot raise up a genera
tion that will take their places. The
"onhern church is going to swallow
P the Southern church, and you
brethren who sing Psalms will be tak
a in, too, and I reckon the German
Reformed Church will go, too, after
affWle. Moreover, they are going in
thout any change of creed.
"The Northern church asks for no
conditions on which you are to come
'n- They just say 'Come on; there is
nothing now worth keeping us apart.'
, "e Southern Assembly may refuse to
"ave discussion, but suddenly they
w wake up to see a sentiment all in
iyor of organic union.
Now, Mr. Moderator, I don't want
0 sea it come that way, but I believe
!l wl)l- I may vote for it, but it will
De wtn some faint analogy of the feei
ng with which General Lee surrender-
at Appomattox, because it was bet
;'r for his country than to continue a
11fs struggle.
lc't s look at it in the other
rer .SuPPose we federate; that we
cognize there is work to do, mission
ed other, that we must do it to
bo, ' .that we need some central
' with power power commensu-
ataliWith resPnsibility. A federation
1 , ', m,lst have the necessary power.
braint Want t0 start the train without
l.-,i)es',but 1 want it equipped with
b'Hjes before it starts.
entn V US see ll0W far we can safely
fro this Pwer- Let us not try to
anybody. T.Pt' V front nhnnt it.
cur Reformed churches are zoinz to
forel comV'ineci offices to direct the
nieant' wuin., ict uo, m
My t ' have this great central
ti 10 direct our affairs in federa-
&-.:' a sreat and much-needed home
now t committee. Such is needed
cnimittelrk through the federation
Birrn,wUr federal committee go to
ailH mor , f -flu- ii r "i T 1
Put V. J the Southern church the lead.
t .,.JUJr money there and then sav
"Let t?,.ltllern church, 'it's up to you.'
Cl lais federate body grow strong,
FOR
ION
not by usurpation,. but by going before
the proper authorities.
"It may be, further on, that this
tederation will wipe out these denomi
national lines and we will have noth
ing but territorial lines. Then you
have reached apparently the same re
sult as to outward form, but inwardly
an entirely different result has been
brought cut. I much nrefer this man
ner of bringing us together: Call it
what you will call it co-operation. It
win make the task harder, but the re
sults will be greater. I believe this
matter is presented before the Pres
byterian church and their eves are.
opened to the signs of the times. I be
lieve they will favor it.
But if you don't want it federation
then say so now. If you think there
is too mucn authority in the federa
tion, say so. We have an opportunity
here and now to make this thing prac
tical. If it looks visionary to you it is
because you believe it to be vision
ary." Dr. Strickler, of the Southern Pres
byterian church, in reply said in
part:
"We came here commissioned to Tlo
certain things and therefore T want the
jbody to know that the brother has no
authority for a good deal he has said
from the general synod and I don't
think he represents that body."
Dr. Howerton replied that he did not
plead guilty to the charge of trans-
; gressing in anything the committee
had been authorized to do and that he
regarded organic union as something
bearing on federation and therefore
relevant.
The gathering then went into a com
mittee of the whole and resumed a !
discussion of the articles of federa
tion, which was begun yesterday after
noon. The discussion this morning began
with Article 4, which as amended by
the committee today, reads fas fol
lows: "The federal council shall exercise
only such powers as are conferred up
on it by these articles, etc. It shall
not interfere with creed, worship or
government of the churches, etc."
The main point of contention in this
article was over the word authority
that occurred in the first line where it
is supplanted by the word "power."
Dr. Roberts said that the highest pow
ers of each constituent church was
vested in its judicatory body, and that
in dealing with the article he hoped
the committee would remember to
keep in mind the supreme judicatory
of their church. Have the missionary
work, the work among negroes, etc.,
be so provided for that it shall not in
terfere with the supreme judicatory.
With the change proposed and sev
eral others in wording, the fourth ar
ticle was adopted as to its form and
wording.
Section 5 was passed over, with a
reference to terms likeiy to be taken
up later. '
Section 6 reads in part: "That the
federal committee shall have power to
deal with differences which may arise
between the federated churches in re
gard to matters within me -jurisdiction
of the council which the constituted
agencies of the y churches concerned
have been unable to settle, and which
may be brought to the attention of the
council by the supreme judicatory of
the parties thereto, etc."
Dr. Alexander led the discussion on
this article and thought the committee
was afraid of names and that it was
hunting names. "Let us get a com
mittee that can do things," said he,
"and one that can settle difficulties.
Let's put in a provision to arbitrate
that indicates that the board of arbi
tration has the power to settle the
question, and if we cannot do this we
may drop the whole thing."
Several additional changes in word
ing were suggested? after which the
committee passed to the next article.
When Article 10 was reached there
was a considerable discussion. This
article reads: "When the represents-
Continued on page 2.
BY RACETRACK MAN
Luis Hosser Lock his Wife in
Bath Room and Then Kills a
Former Friend who was Stop
ping at the House, and Takes
His Own Life.
By Associated Press.
New York, March 15 Luis Nosser,
race track man, locked his wife in the
bathroom and while she was a prisoner
there, shot and killed Miss Stella Rey
nolds, of New Orleans, an actress, who
was a visitor at their home, and then
killed himself. Miss Reynolds, it was
said, was formerly an intimate friend
of of Nosser.
Murder ancr suicide was the sequence
of a stormy scene last evening when
Miss Reynolds called at the Nosser
home. Mrs. Nosser, it was reported,
objected to the call and during the
argument which followed, her husband
swallowed -a small quantity of lauda
num. Both women by uniting their ef
forts forced him to take ah emetic im
mediately and the poison did him. no
apparent harm, ivliss Reynolds then re
mained with Mrs. Nosser all night. To
day while his wire was In the bathroom
Nosser turned the key and disregard
ing her protestations to be let out,
wfnt,to Miss Reynold's room and com
mitted the deed. - :
To Preach to Colored People.
Rev Dr. Moffat, the moderator of the
General Assembly, of the Presbyterian
i v. v,rt TTniori states of America
will preach, at Seventh Street Presby
terian Churchy (colored) this evening
at 8 o'clock.
1MURBER AND suicide
SUIT FOR
$5O,Q00
AGAINST THE N, C,
Big Sensation Created by Report
of Suit by M. T. Norris and
Wife Against Company of Ral
eigh for Alleged Libel To-day.
Their Reason Given.
Planters Warehouse Co. of Apex
was Yesterday Chartered at
Large Capital, Governor Glenn
to Deliver Address at Edi'ca
tional Rally To-day.
Special to The News.
Raleigh, N. C, March 15. M. T. Nor
ris and wife today instituted suit for
$50,000 damages against the N. C.
Home Ins. Co., of this city for libel in
that the company has filed an answer
to the suit by Norris for fire loss
charging that the house was burned by
Mr. Norris so that his dife who owned
the property could get the insurance.
The proceeding created a big sensa
tion here, Mr. Norris being of the firm
of M. T. Norris and Bro., big wholesale
merchants. The family are prominent
socially. The fire out of which the suit
has come was a farmouse near Ral
eigh. Raleigh, March 15. The Planters
Warehouse Company of Apex is grant
ed a charter in the office of the Secre
tary cf State, the purpose bein the
operation of a tobacco warehouse in
that flourishing town the company
also has authorit to operate prize
houses stemeries and to manufacture
plug tobacco, cigars and cigarettes.
The capital is thirty thousand dol
lars authorized and ?10,000 subscribed
bv A. E. Hunter L. S. Olive; P. J.
Olive, W. P. Johnston, S. W. Stone,
V. H. Howard, B. B. Wagoner and C.
W. Mills.
Governor Glenn left lastnight for
Guilford county and today delivered
an address at an educational rally
at Pleasant Garden. From there he
will 30 to Charlotte and deliver an
address under the auspices of the
Greater Charlotte Club. On Saturday
he will be in Fayetteville and deliver
a religious address similar to -the ad
dresses he has delivered in several
towns of the state recently in the in
terest of the young men. He will not
be n the executive office here again
until Monday.
The Third Regiment Band, com
manded by Captain W. F. Moody is
making great preparation for the big
concert they will give on Friday of
this week in honor of the coming of
Captain; T. F. Schley of the Twenty
third infantry TJ. S. A. to inspect the
two military companies of Raleigh
and the band. The concert will be at
8:30 and Capt Schley and Inspector
General Bain will be the guests of
honor.The band has been putting in
some bard practice and is in excep
tionally fine training. They will
charge 25, 50 and 75 cents admission
to the general public, the proceeds to
be used in improvement of the equip
ment. The indications are that there
will be a large attendance as" the band
is quite popular and treated the people
of the city to free open air concerts
repeatedly, in capital square during
last summer
CASE OF FREDERICK SEYMOUR.
Was to Have Been Hanged Today. But
Supreme Court Transferred Case to
Fall Court.
By Associated Press.
St. Louis, Mo., March 15. The State
Supreme Court has not yet set a date
for the hearing en banc of the case of
Frederick Seymour "Lord" Barrington,
who was to have been hanged today
for the t murder of -James McCann, a
horseman-
The action taken by the Supreme
Court on March 6th, transferring the
case to the fall court, acted as a re
spite until final decision is rendered.
STEAMER RICHMOND SAFE.'
Was Reported At Sea Over Due But
fs Safely Anchored i n Hampton
Roads.
By Associated Press.
Norfolk, Va., March 15 The
steamer Richmond, engaged in the
lumber coasting trade, reported at sea
overdue is safely at anchor in Hamptin
Roads off Sewells Point. The steamer
bound from Georgetown, South Caro
lina to New York, sailed from Norfolk
overdue is safely at anchor in Hampton
Roads, it is reported because of fog
and bad weather generally.
SHERRICK FOUND GUILTY. t
Former State Auditor Found Guilty of
Embezzlement of $127,000.
Indianapolis, Ind., March 15. David
Sherrick, former auditor of the state,
was found guilty of embezzlement.
Sherrick was tried on indictments
charging the misuse of S127000 state
funds. He resigned on the demand
of the Governor and the money has
since been paid back to the State
treasury. ;
Interesting Services.
The revival services at the First
Baptist Church continue in interest.
Dr. H. W. Battle, of Greensboro, who
is doing the preaching, made a splen
did talk last night. . -
Tomorrow night Dr. Battle will
nraafii t snprial sermon to young men.
Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock he will
make a talk to the cnuaren. .
HOME COMPANY
MINE WORKERS IN SESSION.
Conference With Cool Operatives to Be
Conference With Coal Operatives to Be
Averted. r ".
By Associated Press.
Indianapolis, March 15. The Nation
al Convention of United Mine Workers
of America, opened here today with
over 1,000 delegates, representing 1,
461 locals. The convention has been
called to consider action which may re
sult in an agreement with Coal Opera
tors that will prevent a general strike,
that would bring 425,000 men from the
mines April 1. v
Conference with operatorswill begin
Monday. The first business of the con
vention was organization and the
greater part of the day was taken up
with the credentials of the delegates.
S. H. KAUFFMAN DEAD.
Editor of the Washington Star Passes
Away This Morning.
By Associated Press.
Washington, March 15 S. H. Kauff
man, president of the Evening Star,
Newspaper Co., President of the Cor
coran Gallery of Art, former President
American Newspaper Publishers Asso
ciation, and one of the best known citi
zens of this city, died this morning. He
was born in Wayne county, Ohio, April
30, 1829. He was newspaper publisher
in Ohio during the fifties. He was mem
ber of numerous clubs in this and other
cities.
The Manheim in Port.
By Associated Press.
New York, March 15. The steamer
Manheim, which rescued a part of the
crew of the steamer British King,
which sank near Sable Island last Sun
day, has arrived here. :
TWO GOV
WlLLBj ON RAND
Meeing ot Greater Charlotte Club
To-morrow Night is Fraught
with Interest. Prominent Peo
ple will be Present. Banquet
aMVlanulacturer's C'ubi
The banquet of the Greater Char
lotte Club at the. Southern Manufac
turers' Club tomorrow evening will be
one of the most prominent events that
has taken mace in Charlotte lately.
Governor R. B. Glenn,' of North Caro
lina and Governor D. C. - Hey ward,' of
South Carolina and a njmber of prom
inent railroad officials . representing
both the Southern and Seaboard Air
Line Companies will be present.
In addition to the above distinguish
er! men it is nrobable that Judge
Alton B. Parker, of presidential fame,
will be present. The committee m
charge of the speakers for the event
have endeavored to locate and extend
him an invitation to be present. So
far he has not been located, ne
passed . through Charlotte about a
week aeo enroute to Mississippi where
he delivered an address before the
Mississippi Legislature and from there
it is thought that he. went to some
point in South Carolina to spend a few
days on pleasure- before returning to
his home in New York. Mr. jjavm
Ovens, chairman of the committee, is
still making an effort to locate him
and invite him to be here.
Governor Heyward is expected to
arrive in the city tomorrow morning
This hpine- his first visit to Charlotte
he will be given a most cordial wel
come. Mr. Osmond L. Barrmger, Mr.
E. R. Preston, president, Mr. David
Ovens and H. S. Duval, of the Greater
Charlotte Club, will compose a com
mittee to meet him at the station upon
his arrival. He will be taken to the
Southern Manufacturers' Club where
he will be a guest of the Greater Char
lotte Club.
It is not known just when Governor
Glenn will arrive. However, the same
committee will meet him and escort
him to the Central hotel where he
will also be a guest of the Greater
Charlotte Club. -
in addition to the two Governors
named above, the following prominent
officials of the Southern and Seaboard
Railway Companies" will be here to
morrow morning; Mr. M. V. Richards,
of Washington, Land and Industrial
Agent of the Southern: Mr. G. R.
Browder, of Atlanta, General Freight
Agent of the Southern: Mr. C. F. Cost,
of Portsmouth, Traffic Manager of the
Seaboard Air Line: Mr. J. W. White,
of Portsmouth, Land and Industrial
Afnt of the Seaboard : '
The guests of honor of Charlotte
and tne nonorary members of the Club
who will also be present are the fol
lowing: Guests of honor: Mr. E. D.
Latta, Mr. C D. Bennett, Captain A. G.
Brenizer, Captain T. S. Franklin, Mr.
C. W. Johnston, and Solicitor Heriot
Clarkson. Honorary members: Messrs
W. C. Dowd, D. A. Tompkins, J. P.
Caldwell, Wade H. Harris, and Mayor
S. S. McNinch.
The members of the club and
guests of honor will assemble at the
Manufacturers' Club at 9 o'clock,
going directly to the spacious dining
hall where the banquet will be held.
Mr. John A. McRae will act as toast
master. Governor -' Heyward, who will
probably be the first speaker of the
evening will talk on the "Mutual Aims,
Mutual Hopes, Mutual Attainments,
The Carolinas" He will be followed by
Governor Glenn who has chosen for
his subject "Fulfilling the Prophecy
Charlotte one of the Greatest Cities of
the South" Mr. M. ' V. Richards will
talk on "Southern Industries."
Death of Mrs. E. L. Auten. -
Mrs. E. L. Auten, widow of the late
William Auten, died this 'afternoon at
1 o'clock at her home in Long Creek
township, after a long iimess. The de
ceased was 81 years old.
ERNORS
SENATOR TILLMAN'S
REPORT OH RATE
BILL READ TO-DAY
Tillman Presents Report from
Committee on Interstate Com
merce Concerning House Rail
road Rate Bill. His Opinions
of the Bill Expounded.
bays Some Amendments Should
be Made, but they Should not
Impair Main Object. Predicts
Issue will be Paramount in
Presidential Election.
By Associated Press.
Washington, March 15. Senator
Tillman presented to the Senate his
report from the Committee on Inter
state Commerce on the House Railroad
Rate Bill, which expressed his views
but did not pretend to speak for any
other member of the committee.
He believed the bill should be
amended, but that the amendments
should not impair or prevent the ac
complishment of its objects, which are
set forth the best, he says in the Pres
ident's message.
He emphasizes the need of regarding
the measure as non-partisan, but pre
dicted that the issue will be para
mount in the next presidential elec
tion. As to the effect, he said:
"Those who are responsible for the
delay . or inadequate legislation will
find when at last the flood gates of
popular wrath and indignation are
hoisted there will have been some
fine grinding done."
He reviewed the circumstances re
porting the bill by the committee, say
ing the Senators who concurred in
reporting it favorably agreed as to the
general purpose of the bill but there
are radical differences among them
as to the amendments.
He said the most essential change in
the bill from existing laws regulating
commerce was the provision empower
ing the Interstate Commission to fix
the rates around which the contention
has arisen. He said the final determi
nation of the question must be made"
by the Supreme Court. He had not the
slightest doubt that it is possible to
properly amend the bill so as to pro
hibit the circuit court from interfering
with the orders of the Interstate Com
merce Commission by any interlocutory
order. This question, also he said,
must be determined by the court.
Summing up the situation he said:
"It is imposible to deny that this
great accumulation of wealth in the
hands of the few is such a menace to
liberty that an honest patriot stands
appalled by the outlook."
He said the provision in the bill giv
in the Interstate Commerce Commis
sion power to determine a "Fairly re
munerattre rate." suouid be stricken
out as it was too elastic and ambig
uous. Tillman recommended that amend
ments to the bill be adopted which
would give relief to "the anomalous
and outrageous condition of affairs
disclosed as existing in West Virgin
ia." ELEVEN SURVIVORS OF WRECK.
Vessel Fortunately Picked Up Portion
of Survivors, All of Whom Had Nar
row Escapes From the Wreck of
British King.
By Associated Press.
Boston. Massachusetts, March 15.
Eleven survivors from the sfinken
steamer were on board the Mannheim.
Third Officer Sayer, who was among
those saved by the Mannheim, does
not believe a full complement was on
board his steamer, as some of the
crew deserted before the British King
sailed for this port Tuesday.
He believs that not more than 18
were drowned when the steamer sank.
Those saved by the Mannheim jumped
from the deck of thek sinking steamer
into the sea, where they kept afloat by
swimming until a life boat had picked
them up. .
At the office of the New York agents
of the company which owned British
King it was said that the wrecked
steamer was valued at about $250,000.
She was insured aboard.
The British King's cargo was val
ued at S240.000. . -
CONFERENCE ON THE SQUARE.
Dr. I. W. Falson and Seven Dairymen
Discuss the New Dairy Ordinance.
There was a rather spirited confer
ence on the square this morning be
tween Dr. I. W. Faison and seven
dairymen of the city concerning the
new milk ordinance that was passed
at the last meeting of the board of al
dermen. The dairymen were one and
all in favor of the law in general but
were opposed to certain features of it
that were not practicable and it was
tnese inai were reiencu lu. m, iowuu
said he was open to alter anything im
practicable if the objections were pre
sented to mm.
Election Law Reform.
By Associated Press.
Washington, March lo. cnaries it.
Russell, of Columbus, Ga., chairman
of the 'committee on Privileges and
Elections of the Georgia Legislature,
discussed with the President the ac
tion of the conference just held in New
- - . i e a 1 TT;trtrl
York on election laws ol me umicuj
States. The President manifested a
deep interest in work.
NEW BERN NEWS NOTES.
A Lot of News Briefs From City of
New Bern.
Special to The News.
New Bern, N. C, March 15. There
has been a surprising scarcity of fish
here this season. Few of any kind
are now being caught. . Shad, usually
plentiful at this season, the supply far
exceeding the demand, are notably
scarce, the price remaining high. Two
or three days ago Mr. A. L. Willis, a
local fish dealer, was forced to order
cold storage fish from New York to
meet the demand of his out-of-town
customers.
On being asked why fish are becom
ing so scarce, an old negro fisherman
of this city remarked:
"I dunno, boss, less'n hits dese here
gasoline steam-boats dat's runnin' 'em
off."
The old ngro may not be far wrong,
after all. The theory that the fussy
gasolene boats frighten the fish, and
force them out into the deeper waters
is steadily gaining advocates.
Mr. John C. Hill, of this city, while
at work doing some riveting yesterday
accidentally received a blow on the
head from 'a sledge hammer, which
for a time rendered him unconscious.
Mr. R. L. Duffy who was seriously in
jured in a run-away a day or two ago
is improving. His left arm was broken
and he was otherwise bruised. His
horse became frightened at an auto
mobile. The ground hog has not yet appear
ed in New Bern. If so he has undoubt
edly been frightened back by his shad
ow. The weather yesterday was very
suggestive cf snow. The fishing fever
displayed by local discinles of Sir
Izaak Walton has considerably abated.
FUNERAL OF MR. WATT.
Prominent Citizen of. Reidsville Buried
Yesterday Afternoon.
By Associated Press.
Reidsville, March 15. Mrs. Bettie
Borum died this morning at Mr. Joe
McKinny's mile and a half from Reids
ville. Mrs. Borum came on a visit to
Mr. McKinney several weeks ago, was
taken sick and has been ill since, until
this morning when her spirit took its
flight. The body will be taken to Pel
ham, N. C. tomorrow morning, Mrs.
Borum's home and buried there. Mrs.
Borum was a sister of Mr. McKinney
and Mrs. John Walker of this place.
At 6 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, Mr.
William Pinkney Watt, after a long
and lingering illness, died. Though he
had been sick for so long and his loved
ones knew the end was near, his death
was even then unexpected and sudden.
There was no one in the room when
he passed away save his faithful phy
sician, Dr. T. E. Balsley. The funeral
services were held from the Presbyte
rian church yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock, conducted by Dr. L. W. Craw
ford and Mr. Bradshaw of the Metho
dist and Baptist churches. The pall
bearers were, Messrs. Will Hutcheron,
Dr. T. E. Balsley, Chas. Overman, Joe
Blackwell, Peter Williamson, John
Pannill, Fleming Terry. The flowers
were beautiful and abundant. The in
termont was at Green view cemetery
where his body will await the Resur
rection. Mr. Watt was the second child of a
large family of children. Four broth
ers and two sisters survive him. He
leaves a widow and seven sons. He
was a member of the Presbyterian
church and expressed entire resigna
tion to the Lord's will. He was at one
time mayor of our town and at the
time of his death was chairman of the
school board. He had the confidence
and respect of the entire community.
Both graded schools closed today to do
honor to his memory.
Mrs. John Dibrell and Mrs. Green
Penn and Mrs. John Rison were among
the, visitors who came to attend the
funeral.
At the present writing the condition
of Mr. Wm. Clark is no better.
WILL BE TRACED
Bill in Lower House to Ascertain
by Whom they Were Received,
How Spent, for Whom, and
Other Interesting Details of
1904 Campaign.
By Associated Press.
Washington, D. C, March 15. Rep-
sentative Hardwick, of Georgia, intro
duced a resolution directing the com
mittee on the election of president and
vice-president and representatives in
Congress to institute a thorough and
exhaustive investigation as to the
amounts of money which were contrib
uted during the national election of
1904 to the national and congression
al campaign committees of both Re
publican and Democratic parties. By
whom, and - to whom, such contribu
tions were made, and in the manner
and purpose for which they were ex
pended.
Townsend Resolution.'
The Townsend resolution conferring
additional power on the interstate com
merce commission to make a special
investigation authorized in the Till
man-Gillespie resolution regarding the
relation between railroads and the. coal
and oil industry, was passed by the
House. " '
The resolution was amended by
striking out the $50,000 appropriation
on the statement of Mr. Tawney that
the commission was to submit the esti
mate which probably would aggregate
$150,000. The resolution meets the
President's suggestion in his special
message on the subject
U STANDARD OE;.
SCHOLARSHIP WAS
LITTLE T
Of
Secretary Bonaparte Told Com
mittee that Midshipmen at
Annapolis Have Been Conspir
ing to Prevent a High Standard
of Scholarship.
An Effort has been Made to Dis
courage Brilliancy and Hold
Midshipmen on a Dead Level
so far as Class .Records go.
' Merit at Discount.
By Associated Press.
Washington March 15. The Mid
shipmen at Annapolis have been con
spiring to prevent the high standard
of scholarship, according to the state
ment of Secretary Bonaparte before
the House Committee on Naval Af
fairs today. s
Brilliancy has been discouraged and
a sort of trade union agreement to
hold midshipmen on a dead level so
far as class records are concerned has
been in existence, so the Secretary of
the Navy told the committee.
There has been a tendency to place
a man who barely passes on the plane
with those having higher records and
anything like superior records have
been discouraged. -
FATHER GIVES SKIN.
To Be Grafted on Son to Save Latter's
Life.
Augusta, Ga.,March 15. W. R. John
son, of this city, a well-known em
ployee of the Andrews' Furniture Com
pany, whose son having been painfully
injured in an elevator accident at the
Enterprise Mill several weeks ago, is
at the city hospital with an unusually
badly lacerated foot and leg, yesterday
informed Dr.- W. H. Goodrich, the at
tending physician, that he would allow
a square foot of his skin to be taken
from his thigh and grafted on the leg
cf his son..
Mr. Johnson had been appraised of ;
his son's serious condition, and rather
than see the lad lose his injured mem
ber, he instantly offered his body, so
to speak, as a means of saving the .
boy's leg.
He stated that he was very willing
to endure the pain incident to the
process of removing Jtwelve square
inches of skin, knowing, too, that he
would be necessarily confined to the
hospital for several weeks afterwards.
The operation is scheduled to occur
next Tuesday afternoon at the city
hospital, when a large number of sur-(
geons and physicians of this city will
be present to witness the unusual feat.
The lad, Hammond Johnson, will not
be able to walk on the injured leg until
six or eight weeks after the skin has
been grafted.
Immediately after the accident the
Enterprise Mill authorities had the.
boy conveyed to the city hospital and
have seen that he received the best of :
attention. The cost of the operation on
Tuesday will be borne by them.
KID STEWART ARRESTED.
Escaped From Camp While Serving
Four Months.
W. A. Stewart, alias Kid Stewart, a
young negro man who escaped from
the Welch convict camp some weeks
ago, has been arrested at Savannah,
Ga., and will be brought to this city to
complete his sentence with several
months added to defray the expenses
of his capture. Stewart was tried and
convicted at the December term of 1
Superior Court for an assault and rob
bery on the person of Doe Jackson, an
aged negro man, on West Fourth
last fall.
N. C. PINE ASSOCIATION.
Sesion Adjourns After Election of
Officers.
By Associated Press.
' Norfolk, Va., March 15. The annual
session of the North Carolina Pine As
sociation adjourned after electing
these officers: F. C. Fosburg, of Nor-,
folk, president; R. J. Camp, of Frank
lin; J. A. Wilkinson, of Belhaven, N.
C; D. T. McKeithan, of Lumber, S. C;
vice presidents; W. B. Roper, of Nor
folk, treasurer; John R. Walker, of
Norfolk, secretary.
Superior Court Notes.
The case of Mrs. Bessie Shaw is
still on in the Superior Court. Messrs.
J. A. McRae and E.- T. Cansler spoke
this morning and Mr. T. C. Guthrie,
Judge Armstead Burwell and Mr..
Plummer Stewart are yet to address.
the jury. It is probable that the ease'
will be turned over to the jury before
adjourument this evening.
The case of Samuel Hayes vs. the
Southern, which was non-suited Tues
day, , will go back to the Superior
Court on an appeal.
It the case of William Holbrooks vs.
the Southern a non-suit has been en
tered. HOTEL GUESTS IN
PANIC. L
. t
Alarm of Fire Drove them Scantily j
oiaa into tne snowstorm.
Pittahn-rtr "Tjfh 1 K' A cUo-V,
resulting from an overheated furnace,
caused a panic, among 15 guests of
the Irondale Hotel, Donora. Pa., about jl
daylight. .aUB'gaffi
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