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The South Has Been
used Admittance To
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Slandered,
Humphreys
Wife's Home He Fired
Ball Through Head
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Representative from Miss
issippi Severely A s -soils
Persons who Have
Attempted :o Block Im
migration to South,
Says Stories of Peonage
And White Sldvery are
False Has no Quarrel
With Italian Govern
ment. By .V;f"ei;ltod Tress.
V-.'.HngTon. I). C, March 2. Repre
sora:; :' v Humphreys in the house to
day. cii:i;-ged that a systematic cam
paign I1:!1, been waged for the past 12
zm'ti through the press of the coun
try "i'y whose interests could best be
;:rvo i in iluir way," for the puropse of
di;-c;-ur;'i,''ns immigration to the south.
Sf.ir:--.- r" peonage and white slavery,
lie sai'i. !::id been conjured up and
dun U) the press, with sensational
coicrir.;-'. and the state of Mississippi
especially has been held up to the
wcriu a a slave camp.
A.-vr.rs of tne Italian government, he
saii. I:-'! busied themselves, "in eon
ceoiins ar. l circulating" these stories.
Whi'n i deny them, as I do now,
no.-t vehemently deny them," said he,
I war.t some tribunal created and au-thoriz'.-i
t" swear witnesses and hear
to.-t:r.:'::y before which this issue may
r. ::: i i the end that those who
h u u't..-!d these libels may be com-
- ; ru nnpear and either substan
tia: ":. ; i or stand convicted as com-
- . si. ii'ierers."
:!;. H-.rnphreys said he was not ad
to. a:!:: immigration.
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1 have no quarrel with tne
vrnment for endeavoring to
emigration from her shores,
mrary I bid her God-speed in
i takings. But I do object to
; native state held up to the
ntries of the world as a land
(
".:r::o and slavery, to be avoided as
a thing unclean."
Wants Investigation.
An iuvs . litigation by the immigration
CGittmiaswa of labor conditions in the
tui;ioUr.f tumps, plantations and oth
er VMwmws, ef the south, especially
the aistonct- of. peonage is provided
for in s n solution taken up by the
house f.vl:y under the suspension of
ti! ;:!' . I'.-. Williams, of Mississip
pi. s-M th circulation abroad of sto
ru ; r:ar:iiiu; peonage had done harm
to the sxath. ;m l he desired an inves
tigation ly en important body.
Florida Slandered.
In a I:itt:r criticism cf the depart
ment of - iv! rnnuTit and some of its
officials. R( u!t-s nt;.iive Clark, of Flor
!'!?.. (Iff!;: rod in the house that the
ntuy ' rioridn was prepared to an
swer -tho accounts of peonage, slav
ery, invohr.uary servitude, brutal and
inhuman treatment; of laborers, and
other iiUiiliciUions which smell of
"slums.' and in some of the most re
Kiirhublc documents emanating from
the (k-immucnt of justice of tho United
State:-:," which, he charged, were abso
lutely false in all their essential par
ticulars. Tin- lico'ile of Florida, he asserted,
courtei tho fullest investigation of the
matter which had been of so much in
jury to the fair name of their state.
He pir-fiic-.o-l that these people "will
como thro-h the ordeal of investiga
tion vrith(i!t the smell of fire upon
feir ?ar:,ir.ms, and in spite cf the bat
tones of shiadcr which, for the past
Kar. have K"n belching their 'infa
mn shun-lK-sfitten fabrications.' "
iir. li'-vr tr.niod bis attention tn As-
S'PTnv
AtWsrnev fieri ernl fThnrlos W.
i. V'lUt wsiS ffi von rhnrsro of the
invfs'i-yri'.it. and who, he said, quick-'-alic'l
to his: aid Mrs. Quackenbos.
Oo ir' h0 exclaimed, "what a
comi.inati,,.--.-
' '.Ming io certain prosecutions m
i-nda. I.ir ( i.!i-k said that "the ca
pers cut iV lli(.-:r l .r,i-.il-. i,i V,- frarloral
Kjys iii lay s;t:ite take the palm."
could liot, ho said, at the prcs-
tb. tlm" d5s'c::srs cither the merits of
e ca-cs the conduct of these
as f would like to. Russel,
flr'iltf'.! ,"'Ir; f-,!u'k- nd only recently
;r-v.!i!i t;K. committee on rules of
r'-"?'!s' ' report of February 14,
in which, i10 said, Russel "writes
Wiscl; ,;wn as absolutely unworthy
' '"' f iiiiustod with the high place,
"f;'"'- the i,oaoi-, integrity or liberty
' !'; ' -I'izen is involved."
laisr-f i lt; asf.r rtcd, had gone out of
fi.MVV!i"- U! 'iixk him personaly and
clsf. if r . : ' "If 1 were somewhere
l's'' Y''1"'1'0 ,no rues would permit,
n'A- iifsitate to denounce his
ant in lnnguago about the mean
V:h'Kh there would be no mis-
s;'r-,f'1!"''; ih(:n denounced Russel's
-.'rr,',.t .a h;ise fabrication cut
iL r'I tiu. v. holo cloth."
Mutual Life of 15
New
York Not in Trouble
flavin "'ws vas iQ error last Satur
iH ' 1,1.'mlinS a dispatch from Ral
Wn Uu- offct that receivers had
bu..'l;':;;:n!U'(1 for the Mutual Life
f',,,.,71""- ('o:npany of Nev York. The
Htsf-r, t lu iiffiidty is the Mutual
Insurance Company,
tfori'" of the Mutual Life ex-
K'Wwf ,t?sal "ability by over
Sorhern Cuts Wages
Cmployes 10 Per Cent
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The Soc u-n Railway Comnanv has
issued an m effective March the
first, of a 1 .jer cent, reduction of
wages of the employes of the roadway
department, office clerical force, and
the building and bridge forces. The
wages of these employes who have
been given a reduction of wages
within the past two months are not
effected. This last order reduces the
salaries of employes from division su
perintendents on down.
A few weeks ago quite a number of
men were given a reduction of 10 per
cent, and in some instances, where the
company had been furnishing rations
to its employes, these were cut off in
addition to the -rednction in their
wages.
Thousands Affected by
Suspension ot Work
By Associated Press.
Boston, Mass., March 2. More than
500 granite cutters, quarrymen and oth
ers employed in the granite industry
in the surrounding centres of Barre,
Vt., Montpeiler, Vt., and Westerly, R. I.,
were affected by the suspension of
work today, due to the failure by the
unions and the manufacturers to agree
on the provision of the new wage scale
and the working agreement to replace
that which governed the industry up to
Saturday.
Death of Mr. T. B. Wanamaker.
By Associated Press.
Paris, March 2. Mr. Thomas B.
Wnnamakcr, of Philadelphia, son of
the former postmaster general, died
suddenly here today. Mr. Wanamaker
arrived Thursday from Egypt, where
he had been traveling with his mother,
in search of health.
Was Proprietor of Big Newspaper.
Philadelphia, Pa., March 2. Mr.
Wanamaker had long been a sufferer
from rheumatic gout, complicated with
other ailments.
He was the proprietor of the Phila
delphia North American.
Bold Robbery
Near Durham
Robbers Break in Rail
road Office at University
Station And Escaped
With Booty Store was
Also Robbed.
Special to The News.
Durham, IV C, March 2. A bold
robbery was enacted last night at Uni
versity station, 12 miles west of Dur
ham, when robbers broke open the sta
tion, cut the mail pouches, went
through the contents, and took such
mail as they thought contained valu
ables, and scattered the remainder on
the floor.
The entrance to the station was ef
fected by breaking a window, and the
robbery was not discovered until the
station agent opened tho depot this
morning at 7 o'clock.
He immediately notified the authori
ties, and the Southern and several rail
road detectives were sent to the scene
of the robbery.
The station agent also discovered
that the robbers hr.d taken an abun
dant supply of railroad tickets, and
other things.
The store of Mr. Craig, near the
station was also entered by the rob
bers and various articles were stolen.
There is no clue to the guiity par
ties. Petition to Restrain Vot
ing Stock Was Denied
By Associated Press.
Chicago, 111., March 2. Judge Ball
this morning denied the 1 petition of
H. W. Leman for an injunction re
straining the voting of 281,231 shares
of stock held by the "Union Pacific
Railroad and Railroad Securities Com
pany at the annual meeting of the
Illinois Central meeting today.
HOPEWELL NEWS.
Young Ladies Vhot Attended David
son's Junior Speaking.
Correspondence of The News.
Hopewell, N. C, March 29 Mr. W.
M. Mundy, who has been suffering
with rheumatism for some time, is not
improving.
Messrs. John Abernethy, Sr., and
Martin Allison are victims of grip.
Misses Eugenia and Mattie McElray
attended the junior speaking at David
son this week.
Mrs. Will Harry, of Harrisburg, is
visiting her father, Mr. John Patterson.
Mrs. Mac Sample and Miss Ava
Parks have returned after a brief visit
to friends in Charlotte.
Miss Jen Erwin, of Charlotte, is visit
ing Miss Letia Craven.
Mr. Bryan III.
By Associated Press.
Memphis, Tenn., March 2. Suffering
with a severe cold and what he term
ed "busting" headache, William J. Bry
an announced here last night that he
would make a bee-line for his home
in Lincoln. Neb., cancelling dates in
St. Louis on Monday.
Steamer Runs
Ashore in Fog
The Passenger Steamer
Coatno Runs Ashore on
Jones Beach Passen
gers Thought to Be in
No Immediate Danger.
By Associated Press.
New Yok' ,rMarch 2. The passen
ger steamer Coamo, of tho New York
and Porto Rico Steamship Company,
went ashore in a dense fog on Jones
Beach on the south shore of Long Is
land, about 20 miles east of Saudv
S Hook.
So blinding was the fog that Captain
Dalton was unable to see enough of
the shcre to ascertain what part of the
coast his steamer had struck upon.
Although he nromntly sent a wireless
message to the office of the company,
he was unable to tell them where to
sendj assistance.
For several hours messages came out
of the fog-bank to the wireless receiv
ing station, telling of the mishap, but
it was not until the sound of the steam
er s whistle, giving distress signals
was heard from the short that the lo
eation of the Coamo became known.
As the wind was light and the beach
where she grounded is sandy, it is be
lieved that the passengers were in no
immediate danger.
Priest Guarded
y Po I i c e
By Associated Press.
Cincinnati, O., March 2. While cele
brating Mass yesterday at. St. Peter's
Cathedral here, Rev. Michael Mulvi
hill, pastor of the cathedral congrega
tion was guarded by police in citizen's
clothes.
The priest received a letter signed
"John Ryan," informing him that the
anarchists from Denver, Col., had ar
ranged to kill him at the Mass.
Davidson Seniors Will
Attend Elizabeth Reception
Special to The News.
Davidson College, N. C, March 2.
The senior class of Elizabeth Col
lege has invited the senior class of
Davidson to their reception tonight.
They have accepted and will go down
in a body.
The student body at a meeting Fri
day night decided to place the destruc
tion of college property under the hon
or system. There has been consider
able property destroyed lately and this
is doubtless a good step.
The Southern Power Company will
be able to furnish power in the next 30
days for lighting the college and vil
lage. The orchestra has been picked, as
follows :
First cornet, C. Mayes; 2nd cornet,
C. Whittner; flute, C. S. Madison;
trombone, H. R. Deal. J. Westall,
leader. First violin, C. B. Sanders.
Four New Incorporations
Special to The News.
Raleigh, N. C, March 2. Four new
corporations received charters today.
The Farmers Commercial Bank, of
Benson, Johnston county, at a capital
of $5,000 subscribed, by J. F. L. Arm
field, J. Q. Ellington, and M. T. Britt.
The Dunning Brick Co., of Aulander,
capital $15,000, by J. A. Dunning and
others.
The Walton Brick Co.," cf Aulander,
$20,100, by C. B. Walton and others.
The F. D. Forester Company, of
North Wilkesboro, $25,000, by Albert
Forester and others,- for general whole
sale mercantile business.
The Kinston Loan & Real Estate Co.
files an amendment changing the value
of shares of stock from $100 to $50. El
F. Cox is president.
THE RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
Bishop Duncan
Died To-day
End Came Alter Many
Hours of Suffering His
Splendid CareerReview- ago In tight That Fol
ed Funeral to Be Held lowed One Man Was
Wednesday
Special to The News.
Spartanburg, S. C, March 2.
Bishop W. W. Duncan died this morn
ing at his home here at 9:55, after
a long illness.
All of the members of his familyJ
were at his death bed.
The death of Bishop Duncan was
not a surprise for he has been in
a dying condition for several days.
He was kept alive for three days
by the administration of stromr stim
ulants. The funeral services will be
held in Central Methodist Church
Wednesday afternoon.
Story of His Career.
Bishop Duncan was born at Boydton,
Mecklenburg county, Va., Dec. 20th,
1839. He was educated at Randolph
Macon College until 1S54, and after
ward attended Wofford College, at
Spartanburg, S. C, frim which he wa3
graduated with the degree of A. B.
in 185S. He entered the ministry of
the M E. Church South in the "Virgin
ia annual conference in the year 1859,
and filled appointments in that confer
ence until 1875, except that during the
war between the states from 1861-18PJ5
he was chaplain in the army of the
Confederate states. -He became pro
fessor of intellectual and Moral Philos
osphy in Wofford College in 1875, and
held that chair until 1886, when he
was elected by the general conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, as one of the bishops of that
church and he has ever since been j
occupied with his episcopal duties. He
was a delegate from the M. E. Church
South to the Ecumenical conference of
Methodism at London in 1881. He mar
ried at Union, S. C, March 1861, Me
dora Rice.
Bishop Duncan was one of the most
learned and prominent men in the en
tire conference.
Triangular League Debate.
Providence R. I., March 2. Whether
or not the larger New England cities
should have the commission form of
government is to be settled tonight by
the high-browed and seady-tongued de
baters of three of New England's lead
ing colleges. The occasion is the an
nual contest "of the Triangular Debat
ing League, comprising Brown, Wil
liams and Dartmouth. Each college
has two teams and the debates, are to
be held simultaneously in Williams-
town, Hanover and Providence.
COLLAPSED BEFORE
GREWSOME SIGHT.
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Chicago, 111., March 2. The
Record-Herald says: . Miss
Franc Kingsworth, an artist's
model, was led blindfolded into
a room filled with cadavers
yesterday and was photograph
ed for a picture to be entitled
"Asleep With the Dead." r
She fainted when the band
age was removed and her eyes
opened on the grewsome, grin
ning hulks of human forms
that surrounded her. - r
Her collapse was followed by
hysterics in which she scream
ed and struggled to free her
self from what seemed to be
her living tomb, until finally
she fell unconscious on the
floor of the anatomical labora
tory. For several hours after
her experience she was in a
precarious condition at the
home of a physician.
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of Andrcifusis ?
Attempt Made to Murder
Chief of Police' of Chic-
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Killed.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, 111., March 2. An unsuc
cessful attempt to assassinate Chief
George M. Shippey, of the Chicago po
lice department, was made as that of
ficer was leaving his residence this
morning.
The chief, his son and his driver,
James Felley, were attacked by two
men with revolvers. Young Shippy
and Felley were wounded. The chief
returned the fire, wounding one of his
assailants. -
Chief Shippey, it is reported, was
stabbed in the right arm during the
affray. None of the men were serious,
ly injured.
The attack is supposed to have been
made by anarchists following the re
cent activity of the Chicago police af
ter the tragedy at Denver.
The man shot by Chief Shippey was
kiljed outright, according to later de
velopments. Story of the Attempt.
The assailant is said to have enter
ed Chief Shippy 's. home while the chief
and nis son were in one of the rooms.
The man handed the chief a letter
which he opened and began to read.
Almost immediately the anarchist drew
a revolver and f red at Harry Shippy.
The boy fell to the floor and his father
grappled with the assailant.
Folley, a servant, attracted by the
shooting, rushed to his employer's aid.
As the seiwant entered the room the
anarchist broke from the chief's grasp
and aimed deliberately and shot Folley
twice. Again the chief closed with the
man, and the latter turned on his with
a knife. Shippy attempted to grasp the
weapon and received a deep cut on
the hand. The officer then succeeded
in reaching his own revolver and he
fired shot after shot into the would-be
assassin's body, every bullet taking ef
fect and the anarchist fell to the floor
dead.
The occurance gave rise to a rumor
that a wholesale plot had been made
against the city officials, but this was
at once denied. The mayor explained
that the man had been importuning
him daily for a position.
Armor Belt Too Low.
By Associated Press.
Washington, D. C., March 2. Com
mander William S. Sims, naval aide to
the president today told the senate.'
committee on naval affairs that the
armor belt on the battleships is too
low and he charge1 that Admirals Con
verse and Capps with making mislead
ing statements before the committee.
Sims was confined by the committee
to 'the question of construction of naval
vessels. Commander Sims gave a
graphic description of the open turret
and ammunition hoist which caused
Chairman Hale to exclaim that it was
a wonder any of the men who work in
these turrets are left alive. Admiral
the witness on every point brought outi
but the antagonism ot tne two omcers
toward- each other was such that the
examination brpught out nothing of
value to the committee.
Prohibition Sentiment Strong.
Special to The News.
Raleigh, N. C, March 2. Governor
Glenn returned today from Rocking
ham, Richmond county, where he de
livered two addresses on the inter
state prohibition election Sunday. He
says he found sentiment well worked
up in that section with assurances of
a big vote and overwhelming majority.
Death of James Oliver.
By Associated Press.
South Bend, Ind., March 2. James
Oliver, the millionaire plow manufact
urer, died this, morning.
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The Dilemma
Iff S. Carolina
Special to The News.
Columbia, S. C, March 2. The su
preme court will hear a petition from
Attorney General Lyon asking for a
writ of mandamus compelling the dis
pensary winding up commission to
pay - over to the state treasurer the
sum of $15,000, set aside by the legis
lature for the use of the attorney gen
eral in conducting tho prosecution
against the alleged dispensary grafters.
The commission ha.s refused to pay
over the money on the ground that it
would be a violation of the order of
Judge Pritchard. If the state supreme
court holds that the act of the gen
eral assembly must be complied with,
the commission will have to violate
either the order of the federal court
or of . the state supreme court and
places itself in contempt of one court
or the Other. In that case, the chair
man of the commission will be ruled
for contempt and put in proson, in
which' case a writ of habeas corpus
will be sworn out before the United
States supreme court and the question
placed squarely before the highest tri
bunal in the land.
The supreme court is called in extra
session : to meet Wednesday but it is
likely that " the case will not be argued
before Thursday. There is no telling
what the decision may be if it refuses
to mandamus the commission, on the
grounds that the federal court has ju
risdiction, it will place the state and
federal courts in agreement, but if it
issues a writ mandamus, it will bring
the point directly into issue. The day
has been one of legal , conferences at
the capitol. Attorney ' General Lyon
and Governor Ansel having been in
consultation with Messrs. Felder,
Rountree, and Hill of Atlanta; Abey, of
Columbia; Nelson of Columbia, and
other interested on one side or the
other of the matter.
Had Mayor on List.
Chicago, 111., March 2. The identifi
cation of the men who attempted to kill
Cb.t'f Shippy, as a member of a
group of anarchists was obtained by
detectives. A friend of the police recog
nized the body and told the authorities
that the man had been selected by lot,
and told to kill Shippy and Mayor
Busse.
Three Heavens,
Says Dr. Mack
Satan, Who Has Never
Yet Been in Hell, Now
Has Sway in First as
Well as on The Earth.
"How many heavens are there?"
asked Rev. Dr. J. B. Mock, pastor
of the College Park, Ga., Presbyterian
church, as he spoke yesterday before
the.Baraca class of the Second Pres
byterian church Sunday school.
"There are three," he answered.
"The Revised Version of the Bible
gives the firt verse of Genesis cor
rectly 'in the beginning Gob created
the heaven and the earth.' "
Dr. ' lvxack delivered a masterly ad
dress. He is a profound Bible stud
ent. "It was one of the most com
prehensive things I ever heard,"
said an able Charlotte lawy.er who
heard him.
"There are just three perfect gifts
from God to man," said the (speaker
in beginning; "There are many other
good gifts but the perfect gifts are
the Son of God, the Spirit of God and
the Word of God. The Bible is just
as perfect as Jesus Christ, the Son
of God or as' the Holy Spirit of
God. Not in the translations but in
the original text. In eternity Christ
will be the same as here. In eternity
the Bible will be the same perfect
book, the text-book of heaven.
"There were three heavens created
at the same time as the earth." said
Dr. Mack. Paul in writing to the
Corinthians, in his second epistle,
says he was caught up to the third
heaven. Dieut. 10:14 speaks of 'the
heaven of the heavens of heavens.'
So also salm 115:16 and many other
passages.
What and where are these three
heavens?
"The devil has never been in hell
according to the popular and incorrect
notion," said the speaker. "Jesus
Christ is the Prince of Light and
the devil , is the Prince of Darkness,
and the fight is" not between sin and
holiness but between Satan and
Jesps Christ. Is it possible for Satan
to be in heaven? Tne speaker quotes
twice from Job and from other pas
sages to show that when the Sons
of God came before Him, Satan came
also among them and he came then
'from the walking to and fro in the
earth not from hell.' This vile per
sonage and enemy of God was privil
eged to go into heaven and present,
himself before the Lord.
"Which one of the' heavens did
Satan go into then?" The speaker
showed from John 12:34, 2 Cor. 4:4,
nnl TT'rVi R 1 9 that Katnn la thfi'
Prince of this earth and the god of
this- world. This is not all of his
realm. The Scriptures speak of him
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Gresnsboro Barber, W
C. Perry, Attempted tc
See Wife, From Whom
He Had Been Separated,
But Failed.
Standing in Gate in From
of House he Attempted
Suicide Is in Hospital
At Point of Death 7 hi
Full Story. "
Special to The News.
Greensboro, N. C, March 2. -Mr. W.
C. Perry, a white barber, lies at tha
point of death at the hospital here : s
the result of firing a pistol ball through
his head this morning.
He had been denied admittance tc
his wife's house, from whom he had
been separated.
Standing in the street directly ir
front of the gate he shot himself.
Perry was arrested here a month
ago, for a man of the same name and
initials, advertised as wanted for mur
der in Greenville, S. C, for whom a
reward of $1,000 had been offered.
He easily established his innocence
and brought suit against Sheriff Jones
for false arrest and imprisonment.
Sky-Scraper Will Rest
On 54 Concrete Piers
The first shovel full of dirt in ex
cavating for the feundation of the
Charlotte Realty Company's 12-story
building on the square was removed
this morning. Only a small force of la
borers were started to work but the
number will be greatly increased as
soon as the Bitulithic contractors fin
ish with the street work adjacent.
The work started this morning was
the digging of holes which will be fill
ed with concrete on which will rest tho
huge steel columns supporting the tall
building. These holes. 54 in unmber.
will bj 17 feet deep from the surface
of the side walk.
NO GROUND FOR IMPEACHMENT.
So Says President Roosevelt After
Reading Secretary Root's Report.
By Associated 'ress
Washington. . C, March 2. Pres
ident Roosevelt's defense of Lebbeus
I. Wilflcy, based on an analytical re
view by Secretary Root, of the three
charges against him is made public.
The charges were preferred by Lor
rin Andrews', and have been repeated
by him before the house committee
on the judiciary as a basis of impeach
ment proceedings. They relate to Judge
Wilfley's administration of the United
States court for China at Shanghai.
After disposing of each of the seven
charges, by showing that neither of
them is a proper basis of criticism
against Judge Wilfley, Secretary Root
reviews the conditions in the foreign
quarter cf Shanghai, showing that be
cause of the heretofore lax American
administration of justice there affair?
had grown disgraceful.
Judge Wilfley was sent there for
the express purpose of reversing these
conditions.
Secretary Root said Judge Wilfley is
entitled to commendation.
The president, in a letter to Secre
tary Root, says:
"I cordially concur in your finding
which is to the effect that Judge Wil
fley is not only innocent, but is at
tacked solely because of the fearless
ness and integrity with which he haft
stamped out vice and crime in Shang
hai." Order to Curtail Help
In Local Freight Ofhce
Following the order of a reduction
of ten per cent in the wages of the
employes of the Southern Railway
company a few days ago another order
came today from the Washington of
fices to curtail the clerical" force and
other help "in the local freight offices
of the road. This latter order will, it
is understood, affect five men in the
freight offices besides a numb"- of
laborers, though until the matter is def
initely settled this will not be known.
Mr. D. D. Traywick, the Charlotte
agent of the road, has taken the mat
ter up with the Washington officials
with the hopes of retaining as many
cf his men as possible but should he
not be successful the order will be ef
fective at once.
Nine-Hour Law.
By Associated Press.
Washington, D. C, March 2. The
interstate commerce commission decid
ed to deny the petitions for the" ex
tension of the time within which to
comply with so-called hours of service
law the nine houF law.
Passenger Rate Hearing.
By Associated Press.
Washington. D. C. March 2. The su
preme court of the United States ad
vanced the hearing in four of the six
Virginia passenger rate cases, setting
it for the first Tuesday in the next
term of court.