THE CHARLOTTE NEWS, NOVEMBER 2 7 1910 i TheNational Civic Federation To Woik On The Legislatures Annual Meeting of the Nation al Civic Federation January 12, 13 andl5,1901Great National Problems Will Be Considered. Prog) am Includes Discussion Upon Regulation of Combin ations And Quasi - Public Utilities, Compensation For Industrial Accidents. The eleventh annual meeting; of the National Civic Federation will be held January 12. IS and 14. 1V1T m New York city. The state council;, or ganized by the federation during the past year to promote the unification and co-ordination of state and federal laws, will hold their first national meet'ing in conjunction therewith, in addition there will be speal meetings "of the various departments of ihe fed eration. The imhportant topics of The hour, in which the federation lias beer- especially interested and which will be considered, ara: Regular ion of corporations and com hinat ions. Herniation of railroads and munici pal utilities. Compensation for industrial acci dents. Arbitration and conciliation. The announcement of the meeting thus describes the program: Trusts and Combinations. 'State and federal regulation of cor oorations" and questions deal in y J with the limitations of combimu ions i in restraint of trade, whether in mapc- ; fa during, finance, labor, agriculture or other fieids. will be considered a: t):ts j meeting. A feature 01 tins pau -t the program will be a thorough expo sition of the new act which won: into effect in Canada, May 1. 19 l). Tins act provides that upon application of six citizens who complain acains: a corporation a judge may order that a commission of tine be named one member by the complainants, one by the corporation and the third by the two thus selected. The commis-sion U required to make an extended incuhy and publish a report, which must be accepted by the corporation within 10 days upon penalty of a fine oi n.'1"1 a day. Another feature of the program will be a description of the potash svndi ncte recently organized by the Her man government, in which the govern ment itself has a minority interest. The syndicate is practically a pool, fix es prices and regulates the oiitp it un der government supervision. i he i same principle is- being applied in that country to the electric and whiskey industries. y The regulation of combinations in ; England will also be described. j While the United States supreme, j court is expected to define clearly j the Sherman antitrust act in the! Standard Oil and American Tobacco cases, and in the injunction and anti boycott cases against the officers of the American Federation of Labor, that decision will not necessarily have any bearing on the 40 or more .stats laws on the same subjects. Railway Regulation. The need for uniformity in state regulation of railroads and other pub lic utilities, the co-ordination of the laws governing the state railroad oo-ordination of the laws governing the state railroad commissions and The interstate commerce law. made evi dent, at the recent hearings on the ( railroad rate question, and also the regulation of public utilities by com missions will be discussed. The controversy over the proposi tion to increase railroad rates, now before the interstate commerce com mission, is of tremendous could not only to the stockholders, merchants, manufacturers and other shippers, but also to the three million employes working on the railroads and in the shops of the railroad supply manufac turers. It indirectly concerns the mil lions of depositors in savings banks and policy holders in insurance com panies which are large investors in railroad securities. Compensation for Industiral Accidents. A proposed uniform bill on compen sation for industrial accidents will be presented for consideration. This Treasure is the result of a year's care ful study of the question by a commit lee composed of members of official state compensation commissions, the commissioners on uniform state laws of 32 states, representatives of the American Bar Association in eighteen states, representative employers, la bor men and social experts. In no sub ject is there greater need for uniform state action than in the matter of com pensation for industrial accidents. This is clearly proven by the increas ed cost of insurance resulting under the application of ihe New York com pensation law, which in some cases has doubled the rate, and which, if generally applied, would work hard ship on New York employers who have to compete with employers in other states. Laws Regulating Labor Disputes. In view of the recent street railway strikes in Philadelphia and Columbus and the express strike in Philadelphia , and Columbus and the express strike j in New York city, there will be consid ered questions of special interest to (the public at this time, to wit: How tar Is the Canadian Conciliation and arbitration act applicable to and desir able for the United tSates? Can the state laws on mediation and arbitra tion be made effective in handling in dustrial disturbances in general? Shall special legislation be advocated applying to street railways and oth- :er municipal utilities? bhall the Erd fman act, which is so effective in the icase of interstate railways, be extend ed to telegraph, telephone and express , companies? "New Nationalism" and "Old Morali ties." The following statement, in the an notuicemeait for the annual meeting, describes the work of the federation in promoting legislative harmony be tween the States: Whether we call it the "new nation alism" or the "old moralities," the fact remains that there is an interminable conflict between the states themselves on some matters and between the states and the federal government on others, in res-pect to many of the vital problems of the day, which can only be terminated by legislation framed af ter serious and sane consideration. It is clear that there are many questions with which the states alone can and should deal through uniform action; there are other questions with which only the federal government can deal effectively; and still others in which co-ordination of effort between the states and nation is- essential, the only test being. Which control is the more desirable and effective, from the standpoint of public welfare. The importance of this situation to all business, commercial and indus trial institutions is clearly recognized when we consider that our larger cor porations such as the railroads-, tele graph, insurance, banking and trust companies, and, in fact, so far as tax ation is concerned, all manufacturing concerns whose plants are in different states are subject to 40 masters, each with a mind quite different from that of the others. The diversity of s-tate laws on ordi nary commercial matters, such as warehouse receipts, bills ot lading and negotiable notes, the urgent need for a uniform biil on compensation for industrial accidents, and. in fact, all labor legislation relating to hours and conditions of employment for men. women and children, the interminable law's delay arising from lack of uni tormity in court procedure, the con flict between the states and the feder al government on ihe question of pure food and drugs, the urgent need for an approximate uniformity in the laws governing the building of good roads, and the regulation of dairy pro ducts (both of which are being urged by farmers' organizations), give em phasis to the seriousness of our pres ent chaotic legislative situation. To promote harmony between these clashing interests- the National Civic Federation i sorganizing councils in every state in the union, composed of representative men from the commer cial, manufacturing, mercantile, bank ing, insurance, professional delega tions of the state councils will attend the annual meeting and determine up on a definite program' and method uf work. Double Murder On Busy Street Berlin, Nov. 26. A double mur der was committed the other evening within a few yards of one of Berlin's busiest streets. Fran Tetzke had entered the flat, and was walking aiong the corridor when she heard a noise behind her. She turned around and saw a young man. who rushed at her simultaneously firing a revolver. A bullet struck her in the face, penetrated the skull, and lodged in contact with the brain. With a loud scream the woman fell senseless to the ground. Hearing his wife's- cry and the report, the hus band, who had only reached the next lower landing, ran hastily up stairs. He was met in the door by the intrud er, who also charged at him with out stretched revolver. Iferr Tetzke hur riedly placed the child on the ground and attempted to grapple with the man, but he, too, was struck on the head. A short struggle seemed to have ensued between the two, in the course of which the tailor was hit by a second bullet, which injured his spine. His- assailant having disabled him, made off with full speed down stairs. The murderer and his companions, for he is supposed to have been one of three, slipped out of the house be fore they could be seized, and-ere at once lost in the stream of animated pedestrians that filled the street. The Tetzkes were taken to a hospital, where the man soon after expired. His wife's wound is described as mortal, though she still lingers. When the police arrived on the scene of the tragedy, they found that the flat had been plundered. That being so, the motive for the murder is not far to seek. Under the Ger man criminal code, the maximum pen alty for housebreaking is ten years penal servitude, while the taking of human life in the attempt to evade arrest, is not a capital offense. Hut. can be punished with as- little as the term just mentioned. Consequently there is a strong temptation for a sur prised burglar to clear his way to free dom with a firearm. Paul Tippey, a brother of the Kirl, who was formerly in the service of Ihe Tetzkes, has been arrested in con nection with the murder. Insurance Men Convicted. Newport News, Va., Nov. 2C. Twenty officers and commit! emen or the Southeastern Underwriters' Ah sociation were found guilty of" ma liciously and in wanton disregard of the rights of the public," Increasing the rates for fire insurance in Ihe city of Newport News, and fined four hundred dollars each, jury drawn from Southampton ty, in the corporation court. by a covin - Byrd Set at Liberty. Fayel.teville, Nov. 20. The Jury, in the case of Ab. Uryd, on trial in the Superior Coutr for the murder of Fred Thomson, returned a verdict of "not guilty" at 7:20 o'clock Thursday night, after being out since late Wednesday night. The Jury's verdict wan rather a surprise. It will be heaven sure enough if there are no flrHt of the month bilU there. LORD LAN Lord Lansdowne, who broke up the English government's plan to have Parliament immediately disolved, by demanding the introduction of a veto bill. He pointed out that the government had no ground for dis solution of parliament when no government measure had been de feated in either house. The government yielded on this point acd its anti-veto measure, called the '"parliament bill," was introduced in the house of lords by the Earl of Crews, secretary to India. In submit ting the bill the new secretary ssaid it would be a waste of time to discuss the measure as it was hopeless to attempt to reach any kind of agreement respecting its modification. It is said that the govern ment has granted a week for the discussion of the measure and final action. REHCEIICE5 OF THE OLD IMS SE8ALL This is one of a series of reminis cences of the old baseball days written for this service by Hardie Richardson, who was the Hans Wagner of the old school. With Han Brouthers. Deacon White and Rov.c. he formed the celebrated "Big Four" that won Detroit a pennant in 1887. Editor's Note.J (By HARDIE RICHARDSON.) j The method of making contracts be-' tween managements and players in the early days of profes-isonal basebali , was emphatically different from the system employed in these halcyon ' times. This will be shown by the fol lowing narrative of my experience! with one of the first and also one of the best teams of central New York during the time of which I write. j In the summer of 1S7G, after some , correspondence and on receipt of $7.i ) the acceptance of which was, at that! lime, equivalent to signing a contract j I started from Biughamton, N. Y., j to join .the celebrated "Crickets"' of j that city. Distinctly I recall the morn-! ing of July 23rd. when about 2 a. m. I I pulled into a place called Waverly, ; where a change of cars was to be ' made. The night was dark. The j small station was deserted. But worse luck, my train was not due until 5 a. m. On the platform I noticed a long box, upon which I placed by satchel. Then, to while away the monotony 1 began to walk around the depot. Suddenly I heard something fall away out on the tracks. Hastening around the corner I first discovered that my baggage was missing. A man now stood in the heavy shadow by the long box. He informed me emphat ically and coolly that the box contain ed a corpse which he was guarding. With profuse apologies I retrieved my distant luggage. When I had returned and reasoned with my irate companion of how sorry I really was of having used the sacred property entrusted to him for such a purpose he became quite calm and sociable. I tell you I was- mighty glad of his company for the three hours' wait passed off pleas antly thereafter. 1 arrived in Binghamton in due time and played that afternoon. It soon got noised about among the rest of the team that, the new comer had been paid some advance money. This naitrally resulted in wholesale gentle "touches." My seventy-five rapidly dwindled to thirty. There was no cause for alarm, I was assured, as the loons were to be repaid on the very next day. Hut never mind. There was only one of these I received, but two dollars more. By signing a con tract lo return the next season, I got. another pittance of advance mon ey. This I line It was only $25, but with It I wan able to pay off a few small bills and return to my home with les-M than a dollar In "chicken feed" in my pockets. I was almost convinced then that baseball playing as a tneaiiH of livelihood was a rank failure. It called to mind an experience of mine iim n anmll boy when my father gave me my board and had me work at a lHilKbborliig farmers at the enor rnoun Hillary of ten cents a day. At Him Mid of one year my connection with my neighbor's agricultural oper ations suddenly terminated. For up on my reqiH'Hf for a lit'Ie more ec ognltloti In a financial way, he pre sented a 1)111 for Instruction In the art of driving cows- and splitting wood, which h ftftld In his estimation balanc ed accounts. About the only tiling in the old times which there wss plenty for everybody was the vmy fclory of being; a ball player. It seems lo me, as r look back, that there was more then than SDOWNE. now. For. if one but remembers, there were no gloves, masks, protec tors, shin-guards, etc., in those times, nothing but the bare hands! And say:' do you know they heaved the ball just as hard then as now. It :s probably due to the introduction of the va rious protections to players lh:i: mai.y have entered the profession who would otherwise have been unable to endure the hardships of the 'no-glove,' times. . A very successful season had the ("Crickets" in 1876, as far as winning games was concerned. The organiza tion was made up as follows: Homer itfix, a very fine man, was president; Henry Wheeler, vice-president and Henry Perlee. manager. Will White was pitcher. Joe Roach, catcher; Geo. (Juice) Latham, first base; Mc-Guin-ness, second base; Smith, third base; Ualy. short⊤ Eddie Kennedy, left field; myself, center field; Hotchkiss, right field. The next year. 1S77, on returning 1 found a new management in control and pay da3s came in regular order. The team was strngthened in the ad- dition of John Richmond, "Nick" Al cott, Arthur Allison and Bob Clark. All went well until the great railway strike, and such was the tie-up that it was impossible to get into or out of the city. Rather than keep the team it was suggested to disband. Th? play ers held a meeting and agreed to sub mit to a reduction of $15 per mouth each. Under these conditions the club was kept together and remained until the end of the season. It would be interesting to know how fortune has dealt with the men of that team. And if any of them shall read this article I shall be greatly delight ed if he communicate with me. Dividing With Bill. A good old preacher who lives in a small town down in Indiana received an invitation a few days ago to travel several miles- into the country for the purpose of performing a marriage ser vice. Being too feeble to go on foot and having not funds with which to hire a conveyance, the reverend gen tleman was somewhat, perplexed until he happened to think of Bill Haines, the proprietor of the local livery sta ble. He called on Bill and mentioned the fact that a young man and a fair maiden were waiting far from the madding throng to be joined in the holy bonds of wedlock, and Bill, being a man of keen perception, replied: "I allow you'd like to get a horse and, "buggy to take you out there?" "I had an idea that it would be a fine thing if you could, help me in that way. I'll tell you what-I'll do, Wil liam. If you will let me have one of your rigs, I'll divide what I - get with you when I return. "Al right," said Bill, "that's a go." The parson was accordingly provid ed with a horse and buggy, and he drove away. When he got back, cover ed with dust and considerably fatigued, he climbed out of the buggy and, hand ing the reins- to Bill Haines, said: "William, I thank you five hundred times." "I thought you were going to divide with me," Bill answered. "I am doing so. When I had pro nounced them man and wife the groom offered me a thousand thanks. "-Chicago Record-Herald. Dies Suddenly. Winston-Salem, Nov. 26. Mr. B. F. Copple, a leading citizen, died suddenly at 2:30 yesterday afternoon at his home on North Liberty street, his age , being fifty-five years. After "eating a hearty inner yes terday, Mr. Copple went in the bed room to take a rest. Mrs. Copple ap peared in the room and found her husband sitting on the sid of the bed. He seemed to be having trouble in getting hi3 breath. He fell over on the bed and expired before a physi cian could be summoned. Went two Days With Broken Ribs. Atlantic City , Nov. 26. After suffer ing intense pains in her side following a coughing fit. Mrs. Luther L. Jones, of No. 220 North Vermont avenue, de cided to go to a. physician. She was much surprised when the doctor dis- covered me paroxysm naa snapped two of her ribs. I INCREASED CORN YIELD BROW 1100,0 00,0 0 0 By Associated Press. Baton Rogue, La., Nov. 26 That the South has been enriched to the amount of $100,000,000 by. its increased corn yield was the statement made here today by Prof. V. K. Roy, who has charge of the boys demonstration work of the United States department of agriculture and also of the agri cultural extension courses of the Ijouis iana State Universary. The work of the boys corn clubs in Louisiana has been productive of thousands of bush els of corn, according to figures pre sented to Professor Roy. If you don't tell a vain man he isn't, he'll tell you, so you might as well. Jordan's Cold Tablets Cure without any harm. Get a box for 25c JORDAN'S The "Rexail" Store. 'Phons 7. Graduate Nurse? Register. A WINTER'S COMFORT FOR WATER BOTTLES That Hold Hot Water. No Seams. No Leaks. Full Weight. Full Measure. A Better Bottle Cannot be Had for Twice the Money. Will Last for Years.' HOSPITAL SUPPLY & DRUG CO , . 40 S. Tryon. 'Phone 676 BLAKE'S DRUG SHOP On the Square. 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His wife may be beautiful, Tender and dutiful, "fis not her absence would cause him delight; But the d d opportunity, The baleful immunity Scatters his scruples as day scatters night. Some benedict3, wno read this, will "fess up" to the truth of it. Many who read it will "confess" that they always get satisfaction when they pat ronize insurance headquarters. They get the best insurance in the market, and prompt service. C. N. G. Butt & Co. INSURANCE HEADQUARTERS. 13 na 15 'mi 5th St. Professional Cards DR. A. D. GLASCOCK OSTEOPATH Office, Sixtn Fioor o Realty Bidg. Hours 8 to i; and 2 to 5. And by Appointment. Onice pnone 1073. Residence 1057. Consultation Free. Office 'Ph&f e 326. Residence 962-J. lm W, Jatnleson DENTIST, 709 Realty Building, Charlotte, N. C. Dr. H, F. Ray OSTEOPATH . . . REGISTERED Realty Building. Hours 9 to. 12; 2 to 5. Phone, Office, 830; Residence 37J-J. Consultation t Office, gratis. J. M. McMlchael ARCHITECT Rooms 5U5-506 Trust Building, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Dr. H. C. Henderson. Dr. L. I. Gldney. HENDERSON & GIDNEY DENTISTS. Office, Hunt Bldg., 202i2 N. Tryon St 'Phone 216. F. L.BONFOEY ARCHITECT. Supervision cf Construction. Office 211 N. Tryon. Room 4. HUGH W. HARRIS ATTORNEY Law? Building. Charrotte, N. C. REPAIRED, VULCANIZED, RECOVERED. Inner Tubes Vulcanized. " We guarantee they -wrn never leak where we vulcanize them. First puncture. 50 cents. Second puncture. 2S centM. -.V- . '.. Aytt Hires Thlrd puncture, 25 cents. All sizes nerv tirea carried In stock. Relay MTg. Co ; rv 231 and 233 5. Tryon SL southern!! ington and points 1aily- 'or V. 1 It A . an drawing room .unvltie S usta and JaSUnfiS car, Jacksonville nviIle- V A ?-30 a. m.. k , . .. Spec to 3 30 a. m n . ache, J loonl ;.;-8' daUy, for t,... and 6-05 a. m.. Kn , .. ""0!4 igton and points nov v lyr,tor W.ii, liarlotte to wQJ-Lnv Day (.r,;.!?0' unanotte to Wavn r,,iV 6 eerwrs A n,-. "'ngton ,.6:15 a. mTl; U bia and local points h for Col una. 7:50 a. m.. No. n dan , day) for 8tatPVr,,fla'' 'e oral Da: ay coaches Charlv-Y .r Atlant. 10:1a a. m.. No. sk rtVl,.';" r-Jtf. St ngLon and points ncn- Ior Esh. rawing- room sleep'ne W 1" ork. Day coaehe ?0 Wp ,to Mning car service. WaahtngtoJ 11:00 fl. m v.. 4. .. ' 11:00 a. in., , " . Atlanta and New -.Van's 7' rk Drawing: room aleerlnrV , x-L'miM to Atlanta. .Solid l'uhrr'' fX? Tori ing oar service. aur'n tram. Bin. 11:10 a. m.. JCo. n rtan,. , and local points - for Atlanta . No. 46. 3:00 p. - dsMv boro apd local points ' for eens- 4:35 p. li., No. 27, dally for , and local points 1 ror Columbia 6:0? p. m.. No. 12, dfiv for r. , and local points HaMvI hM sieepinsc car Ohariottt w w-p,tu,1,afin Charlotte to Kichmond fi af.hJnStnn. to Norfolk. tllcl -h,r!o.ti 4. SO P. rn.. No. 41 Hon.. day, for Seneca and lorai JVDt Sun- 0 r rn xr ... is. 7.30 p. m.. No. 38, daily, 9W Yp . and New Orleans Liroiip-l for V 'k ington and points norm nh rpom sleeping car. Observation Wlng New York. Dininfe car Vr -v ice t,!! Pullman train. MM 9:40 p. m.. No. 35 dailv. for At,04 and points South. Pullripn tlant. room sUrx;l cars. n4 .- Orlea-s rw y0rk lu f,,- l Cps: lot te to Atlanta. D-v :ni'RR"!.' "-dsbinston to New Orleans lvT car service. . idling 10:25 p. m., No. 43, fast mail. Lom! sleeper from Raleigh to Atlanta Tickets, sleeping car rese-vo.i. and detail Information ca?H Street ' U Sut ' So2 H. F. CAEY, G. P. A., ft. L. VERNON. DhAnton. D. C. R. H. DeBUTTE, T. P?." G Charlotte, N. c. SEABOARD AIR LINE SCHEDULE JAMES KER. Jh.. T. P. A., Selwvn Hr tel. Charlotte, N. C. J. B. WYLIE, T. A. Selwvn Hotel Charlotte, X. C. Trains Leave Charlotte Effective Nov. 4, 1910. NO. 404:50 A. M. Connects at Mon roe with No. 3S with through coach, picking up parlor car at Hamlet, to Portsmouth-Norfolk; Wilmington; No. 66 for Raleigh, Washington. Baltimore. PhilaiW- pma una inca lorK, dining car service and vestibule coachpa 1o Washington ; Pullman sleeping csrs to Jersev City. NO. 487:20 A. il. Local for Monro and all points south. NO. 1310:00 A. M. Local for IJn colnton, Shelby and Ruthcfordtou NO. 445 P. M Local for Wilming ton; connects at Hamlet with No. 42 for Columbia, Savannah, Jack sonville, through coacbes and sleeping cars; arrives at Wilniiuff ton at 12:30 a. m. NO. 474:45 P. M. Local for Lincoln ton. Shelby ana Rutherfardtoa. NO. 1327:00 P. M. Handles Inca! sleeper for Portsmouth. Norfolk; connects at Monroe with Xo. 41 for Atlanta and Southwest with through sleeper to Birminghr.m: at Monroe with No. 31 fast train wiih sleeper to Portsmouth and Norfolk and Jersey City, connects at Han let -a ith No. 92 with through vesrt mile coaches to Washington. Dining car, Richmond to N' York. Pullman sleepers to New York. Trains Arrive at Charlotte. NO. 1339:55 a. M., from the Ea?t NO. 4512.01 Noon 2rom the Ea't XO. 1610:00 A. M. from the Wet. NO. 1327:00 P. M. iron the Wept. NO. 497:25 P. M. x:om the East. C. B. RYAN, G. p. A. Portsmouth, Va. JAMES KER, JR.. T. P. A., Charlotte, N. C. H. S. LEARD, D. F. A., Raleigh, S. 0. resham s Dinner 6:30 to 8:30. Every Evening. Business Men's Luncheon 35 Cents. Every Noon. Choice Oysters Every Style Come to See Me. to m ream or .yi r.i me roup u.fi;"" "": . ,r t , hi 1