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RUSSELL'S STAR CHAMBER
INQUISITION ESTABLISHED
RAILWAY COM3IISSION
BY
Colonel Andrew, Private Secretary Miller
and Messrs. Munson and Potts, of thA
Southern Railroad Interrogated as to
Granting Free Passes They, Kelying Up
on Their Rights, Ksluse to Answer, and
are Adjudged In Contempt of the Coin
mission ( (Special to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, iN. C, January 8. The een
ea'tion today wa& (the examination at
the railway commission office, which
began at 10 o'clock. 'John 'B Odunson
was the flrs't Witness. Commissionier
Caldwell, whose face wore a stereo
typed Smile, waa the grand Inquisitor.
Ills (inquiry of ftlunsson as to any spe
cial frefght raltes "being given Otho
"Wilson was mot. 'by a formal refusal
to reftly (given below.)
F. II. Busbe-e, of counsel 'for the
Southern, contended 'that "under the
constitution 'it Wa3 not permit! ted the
commission to 'ask any mun whether
he Is guil'ty of a misdemeanor, that lt3
, province 4s merely to negoltia'te rates.
Oornmissionier -Pearson said: ""We con
template making 'a change of rates."
Mr. Busbee inisltit'ed that the comm-is-Bion
Could not ask a question for one
purpose an!d make It necessary for the
grand jury to i-nreatgate the evi'den'ce.
Chair mian OakJwell said Jtlhiis investiga
tion was being preised under section 8
of the railway commis'siqn taot; thait
this gives th'a wrnmission 'the right
to Visit railway offices -arid see if the
ra!;es are 'kept; thJa'l 'there i3 no preju
dice to any wli'tneds. 'Mr. Bus bee said
it was singular that this particular
matter, which borne on Oth-o "Wilson's
case, was thus talcen up, that case
being now .before Ith-e courts and lie
made a 'strike at the comim'iis'sion and
at the gitat'e supreme court by saying:
""The supreme court of the United
States is yet, 3 thank God, the guard
ian and protector of the liberties of
the citizens of North Carolina."
The commissioners, 'after a few mo
ment's, made their decision. Dr. Ab
fao'tlt said he did ntit Consider that the
cammiissioim had the authority it was
' assuming. 'Caldwell said the majority
of the "court" (he did no t xise the word
commfs'sion) Ji'e'ld thalt it 'hadi the
rigiht under 'tJhe act t'o examine Mun-
son's books arid to .have information,
&n!d t'hat if Munson decline'd to answer
lie would be lia'ble for contempt. He
added fhat it was the evident inten
fci'on to ei'ade giving information and
that If Mason -would not answer he
would be attached for contempt and
h-eld until the matter was (passed upon.
Mr. Buisibee asked if Munson wouiJd
not be, as i's customary, placed in cus
tody of the counsel until he conferre'd
With ;him. Oommi'slLsoner Abbott said
Ihe -was entirely ignoramt of the object
of this investigation 'and was not in
formed of it, though "he asked for infor-
Tmation.
Colonel Andrews, Who arrived at 7:30
o'clock this morning, was served wWh
eu'bpeana and ait 10 o'clock wa!s before
the commission, as Was also Ih'is sec
re'tary, Henry Miller.
Potts was "examined after Munson
and said he had not time to find Wis
'books, a's he was suibpeonae'd Tate
fast evening. Mifler -gave- the same
an'swer as Munscn to the question
Whether free passes 'were issued dur
U-ng the past three years and whether
Jth-ere was a record of them, 'but that
Bince January 1 no free passes Wad
Ij-een Issued over the 'Nonch Carol inia
(railway 'save to directors of. 'branch
roads. There was a deciiriation to an
jBvver the question Whetlher passes were
issued to ;the last legrsiaiture or to
Jjadge 'Simonton. Milileir was then ruled
in contempt by CaMWell.
Colonel Andrews was the next Wit
-neas and in reply to a question said
i'he record of passes issued during the
past tlhiree years was kept, but that he
. did not know where it was; that the
records- were usually sent to 'Washing
ton at the first of 'the year; that no
passes had ibeen issued glnce the end
of the year- tsave, to directors and edi
(tors, attorneys and employes. He Said
2ne did not know whether Judge Simon -
ion rode on) a pass. He g'ave the
pame answer as Munson to the quete
- ti'on wfaetber he had senlt a private
car Idr Judge Simoniton. He added
hat his company was complying with
the Jaw. as to passes and that inSbruc
fcioni3 ha'i been given to issue no pass
es." Colonel 'Andrews declined to fur
.nih a list of passes issued last year
land wai then declared to 'be in con
, tempt. '"
Potts wais the last witness. 3Ie de
clined to produce tthe records as . re
quested. The $ommlsSlon (announced that it
.would hot aaU today, but cited 'An
drews, Miller, Mifnsoni and Pot'lis to
appear 'at 10 o'clock nsxt Thoarsday
'morning and show cause Why they
".shouM not be attadhed "for contempt
' ol court. :
Comniiss'lioners Pearson . and! Cald
well . informed Colonel 'Andrews that
similar action as 'to the inquiry about
free passes had been taken against all
tther railways and declared the com-
missisorr had no hostility towards the
iSouthem. Colonel Andrews replied:
"I am very glad to hear you " say
that."
'Following fs the answer made "by
Munson and the other Southern, rail
way officials and employes to all the
leading questions of the railway com
mission today:
"I respectfully decline to answer the
ques Lion (because my answer may tend
to criminate me or -to disclose circum
stances or sources from which, or
means by which, evidence of the com
mission of an act cr my connection
with an act which the commission be
lieves 'to be unlawful may be ob
tained."
In course of an interview this af
ternoon Railway Commisssioner Cald
well safd:
"We say the evidence Andrews, Mil
ler, Munson and Pott3 may give Will
not criminate them. There Is no In
tention to prosecute them. It is to
test the vitality of the commission act
ts to their company. They are simply
'agen'ts and! can't be indicted. The
purpose is to Indict the principal and
not ftihe agent. 'We are investigating
to see If we Would do injustice 'in look
ing into the reduction of rates. The
step we have taken puts the railway
commission! statute to its severest
istraln. fWe will see whether it is vital
or 'riot."
'Governor 'Russell -was at railway
commission1 office ithis aflternoon after
conclusion of its session arid talked
with the new commissioners.
Judge 'Purnell writes an opinion for
the circuit court of appeal's that all
lotiteire's are absolutely deibarred from
the mails. It Is a "'blanket opinion"
and a sweeping one.
Othb Wi'Lson says: "'-It Is Clear the
railway commission' is no longer a
body of men using 'their own discre
tion, but simply D. L. RuSsell."
The railway commission Orders the
depot at Lum(berton completed, in
compliance with a previous order.
The report of -the adjutant general
'to the 'governor today sholws the
strength of the Ave divisions of naval
reserves to he twenty-four commis
sioned and five petty officers and 223
enlisted men.
Attorney General ef the SMmo OpIninnStll
(Special to The .Messenger.)
Raleigh, 'X. .C, January 8. Attorney
General Wal'ser writes me: "In my
decision oh the telephone question
sent to ihe railway comm'Lssion Decem
ber 27th, I 'said that the act did not
intend to and doe mot confer rupon
the commission authority to fix rates
of rental of telephone appliances or
iboxes. If the question Shall ever come
before the courts for determination, I
am confi lc-rit they will take the same
view of it."
A Marriage Under Peculiar Circumstances
(Special to The Messenger.) .
Raleigh, .N. C, January 8. 'Miss Em
ma Lancaster, daughter of P. B. Dan
caster, of Creen3boro, was married by
the Clerk In the register of deeds of
fice here this afternoon to D. F. Scott,
of Wilson county. She -was at Guil
ford college when she fell sick and
Sent 'for Scotit and they decided to 'be
married.
President of the North Carolina Society
(Special to The Messenger.)
Washington, D. C, January S. Dr.
Walter C. Murphy has been unan
imously eleoted president of the North
Carolina Society, of this city, succeed
ing Hon. William R. Cox, secretary of
the United States senate, who declined
a re-election.
The Chicago Market
Chicago, January 8. Wheat aver
aged easier today, over a moderate
range. Trading, though not especially
heavy, was of a nervous character and
caused many quick changes. May
closed at yc decline. Firm cash mar
kets and a good export demand saved
the market from a more severe "break.
Corn lost c. Oats closed unchanged
and provisions 2 to 7c higher.
A Condemed Murderer Respited
Richmond, Va., January 8. John
Jackson, Who was to have been hanged
at Aoingdon t?oday, for the murder of
his Cousin, has been respited for nine
ty days. Public sentiment in that sec
tion is largely against carrying out
the death sentence.
Diseases often lurk in the blood be
fore they 'openly manifest themselves.
Therefore keep the hlood pure with
Hood's Sarsaparilla.
. A Steamer and Crew Lost -
Marseilles, January 8. The Steamer
reported 'to have foundered 'With all
hands, on Thursday -last, off Baudufck,
about twenty-five miles west of this
port, turns out to the French steamer
Louis, from Cardiff for Marseilles, with
coal. She was wrecked on January
1st, however, and her crew, oomsstlng
of fifteen men, were aH lost. Four
bodies have already 'been recovered
from the wreck. , '
Charlotte News: A letter from Hunters
ville this morning brings the news of the
death of Mr. S. B. Holbrook. one of the
best known citizens of that town.
BANNA EOPEFDL
INDICATIONS POINTING TO HIS
ELECTION
Two of the Opposition Join the Hanna
Party, Which, They Clalv. Gives Them a
Majority The "Combine" Still Claiming
His Defeat Certain Trouble in the Dem
ocratic Ranks Serious Disturbances on
Monday Feared Precautions Taken to
Protect Governor Bosh jell
Columbus, O., January 8. Senator
Hanna thinks tonight that his election
Is sure. His managers say they see the
necessary 73 votes for him; that the
tide of popular sentiment "will make
his vote larger than is necessary next
Tuesday.
One-week ago tonight the Hanna
tickets for the organization of the leg
islation were defeated in the republi
can caucus. On last Monday the sen
ate was organized by a vote of 19 to17
and the house hy 56 to 53 against him,
a total of 75 to 70 against Hanna.
The opposition concede the loss of the
representative from Montgomery, only,
and claim that they still have votes to
spare in defeating Hanna.
During the day bets were posted at
the Neil house, ranging from $500 to
$5,000 or any parts therof, even money,
on the election of Hanna, and other
private wagers were offered, hut none
were taken. There wa3 $8,000 deposited
at the -Neil house office for even bets
on Hanna and it remained there.
Reports from indignation meetings in
the counties today and tonight are
pouring into the Hanna headquarters.
These meetings of the clubs, county
committees and other organizations, at
whicA speeches are made and resolu
tions adopted against Governor Bush
nell, the -bolting republican members
and others, will not 'be continued unless
there is a dead lock next week. Those
who have been holding meetings at
their homes this week will be here Mon
day for the general mass meeting that
has been called 'by the republican state
committee.
The ceremonies for the inauguration
of Governor Bushnell occur at noon
Monday next and the mass meeting is
announced for 2:30 o'clock p. m.
The. state committee explains that
many who will be here on Monday ex
pect to leave on the evening trains arid
that no later hour could be fixed for
the meeting, at which strong resolu
tions will, no doubt, be adopted against
the newly inaugurated governor, "the
'bolting" republican members of the leg
islature and others. The clubs that re
fused to participate in the inauguration
will attend the mass meeting in bodies
and there are fears of serious collisions
on the streets. While it is apprehend
ed that, there may be hisses and all
sorts of insults to the governor during
the inauguration parade, it Is known
that there have been special arrange
ments made to protect his excellency
from personal violence. Serious trouble
is feared during the inauguration and
again during the mass meeting, and
especially Monday night after both of
these occasions are over. The attend
ance will be much greater than ever be
fore on an inauguration day. The rail
ways report their incapacity In some
places to furnish sufficient cars for all
who want to come. The reports Indi
cate that the excursionists are mostly
the members of republican clirbs and
indignant citizens who want to attend
the mass meeting.
It is now urged by the resolutions of
many indignation meetings that Mr.
Kurtz resign as the Ohio member of
the republican national committee.
"The indignation goes to the extent of
resolutions insisting that iienry u. Aia
son resign as speaker and that all other
republicans elected to legislative, offices
by the bolting republicans combining
with the democratic merribers, give up
their" places or get out of the republi
can party. Speaker Mason called on
Senator Hanna today and spent two
hours in conference. This call was fol-
. lowed by all sorts of rumors, hut it is
not believed there was any agreement
reached -between them. There were
those who had no authority to speak for
Hanna, insisting that Mason would yet
be ousted and that the house would he
completely re-organized next week.
While the doubtful republicans seem
to be drifting toward the Hanna col
umns there is still trouble with some of
the democratic members who do not
want to vote for a republican for sen
ator. It is believed that the democratic
members will hold a joint senatorial
caucus Monday night so as to try to
enforce the unit rule on the senatorial
vote. Unless this is done it seems cer
tain that no one except Hanna can be
elected on the first bailor.
It was announced weeks ago that
there -would be a conference here this
afternoon of representative democrats
from all parts of the state on a proposed
plan for a new departure or re-organization
of the party. There were over
one hundred present, ,but the confer
ence adjourned -without -definite action
because of a contest over the resolu
tions as toVho was entitled to vote at
primaries.
The Hanna managers gave out a
signed statement tonight from Repre
sentative Griffith to the effect that he
will support Hanna. As thi3 state
ment gives the Hanna men on their
claims seventy three votes on record
in wsiting there is great .rejoicing at
their headquarters tonight over hav
ing the necessary majority. At the
headquarters of the opposition they say
they still have a majority over all and
that they will yet have Griffith and
Manuel back before the balloting be
gins next Tuesday.
A Good Day's Work
"A scrofulous sore, on one of my
limbs troubled me four years. I was
told it must be cut out as - my only
chance of recovery. I began taking
Hood's Sarsaparilla and this medicine
purified my blood. I am" now sound
and well and able to do a good day's
work." NATHANIEL PENNINGTON,
Domino, Virginia.
Hood's Pills cure nausea, sick head
ache, Indigestion, biliousness. All
druggists, 25c. . . ....... ...
A SEVERE ARRAIGNMENT
At the Andrew Jackson Day Banquet In
Chicago lion. William J. Bryan is the
Chief Speaker He Make a Vigorous At
tack Upon the Financial Policy of Secre
tary Gage
Chicago. -January 8. A host of demo
crats, quite a number df them from Iowa,
Indiana and Wisconsin, celebrated Jack
son Day by a banduet at the Tremont
house this evening. Hon. William J.
reached Chicago from Lincoln this morn-
ing. being met at the depot by National
tuv - a is css.. -
committeeman uanan ana oiners scieci
ed to welcome him.
For an hour or so prior to the feast,
Mr. Bryan held a recepilon in the hotel
parlors and shook hands with a large
number of callers. Nearly 500 were seat
ed at the banquet. Mayor Harrison pre
sided and acted as toastma3ter.
Mr. Bryan was received with cheers
when Introduced, and spoke in part as
follows:
"It is especially fitting that at this
time the American people should recall
the name of Andrew Jackson and gather
inspiration and encouragement from his
public career. We are engaged in a con
test very similar to that in which he
played so conspicuous and honorable a
part. During his term of office, the Na
tional Bank attempted to overawe the
representatives of the people anj control
the government. He grappled with it and
overthrew it. Arrayed against him were
the-Very classes which have forced a con
tinuance of the gold standard in the
United States in spite of the almost
unanimous protest of the people the
same classes which are now trying to
coerce the government into surrender of
the sovereign right to eonrol the money
of the country. It seems that every gen
eration presents a combat between the
producers of wealth and the money
changers. "The present secretary of the treasury,
Mr. Gage, is eminently fit to be the in
strument of the financiers in their effort
to complete the scheme commenced
twenty-four years ago . and continued
without interruption until the present
day. He possesses a sublime faith in the
superiority of money over man and a
supreme contempt for the rights, the in
terests and the opinions of the people at
large. He knows that the gold standard
was adopted in the United States with
out any paity ever asking for it. He
knows that for twenty-three years after
its adoption no party ever dared to com
mend it; he knows that in the campaign
.of 1896 the party composed of bolting
democrats was the . only party which
dared to declare the gold standard a
blessing; he knows that at the polls 91)
per cent, of the voters registered their
opposition to a single gold standard, dif
fering only as to means of securing bi
metallism; he knows that the president
to Whose partiality he owes his position,
sent a commission to Europe to beg other
nations to help us get rid of the gold
standard; he knows that the senate and
house with scarcely a dissenting voice,
appropriated $100,000 of the people's
money to pay the expenses of the com
mission While it was seeking relief from
the gold standard; he knows that France
by joining in the demand for interna
tional r bimetallism, condemns the gold
standard; he knows that the farmers, the
laborers, and, to a large extent, the
man ufcturers.of...EnglapdJjdesire inter
national bimetallism; he knows thatThe
maintenance of the gold standard means
unmerited advantage to the money own
ing and the bond holding classes and
undeserved punishment to the vast ma
jority of the people of this country and
of the civilized world, and yet, in spite
of this knowledge of all tnese facts, he
is deliberately planning to fasten the
gold standard permanently upon the peo
ple of the United States. Not content
with advocating a policy, which places
the destinies of 70,000,000 of free men in
the " hands of the foreign financiers,
which permits a few London bankers to
control our standard of money, he now
proposes to give to the national banks
full and complete control of the paper
money of the nation. In November,
1896, 6.500,000 of electors voted against the
retirement of the greenbacks, and 7,000,
000 supported a platform which was
silent upon the subject. The republican
candHate for president. In his letter of
acceptance, pledged the republican par
ty to keep in circulation (and as good as
gold) .all the silver and paper monies
now included in the currency of the
country, while only one party advocated
the retirement of the greenbacks and
that party polled less than 1 per cent,
of th; total vote. ,
"Mr. Gage knows these fact and yet,
in spite of that knowledge he is seeking
to organize a money trust more danger
ous, not only to the industries, but to
the liberties of the people, than all the
other trusts combined.
Mr. Bryam -then spoke of the reduction
of wages in "New England cotton mills.
This, he claimed, was an indication of
the failure of republican policies to bring
relief to the people.
A Very Serions Question
Rolls, muffins, biscuits, cakes, etc.,
now generally made by the aid of
baking powder, enter so largely into
our daily food that their debasement
by the Introduction of injurious sub
stances is a matter of serious concern
to the public health. What biking
powder shall we use to protect our
selves against the danger from-alum,
and to insure pure, sweet, wholesome
and nutritious food, is a question of
vital importance for consideration in
even' household.
It is a fact that a large percentage
of the baking powder sold from many
grocery stores is made from poisonous
burn: alum. There is no mark to
designate it, and both grocer and pur
chaser are unaware of its dangerous
character.
Every one has suffered from digest
ive disorders arising from food made
with alum baking powders. It Is like
wise believed by physicians that to the
absorbtion of alum into the blood are
due many of those obscure nervous dis
eases from which people suffer.
Safety from alum and kindred in
jurious adulterations ' will be assured
by the use of Royal Baking Powder. It
adds positively anti-dyspeptic proper
ties to the food, and is recommended by
physicians and health officers for Its
healthful qualities. Besides, it will re
tain its full leavening strength until
used, so that it3 biscuit, . cake and
bread are always light, sweet an fresh
It would be well to look In the store
room and make sure that the Royal is
used In your food. - , ".
Good for Any Business
The Dry Goods -Economist throws out
this .hint to merchants: "Always aim
to have the busiest store of its kind in
town. Some one's store must be the
busiest why not yours? Best methods
and best merchandise will do it." The
hint will fit any business. Not all can
be best; yet each may best In some
particular. Find out your particular -or
make It and right advertising" will
ao . the rest. . ;-. .
JOHN BOLL'S CONSOLATION
HE SAYS KIAO CROU IS fA VERY
- UNDESIRABLE 'LOCATION
Efforts to Draw the United States Into the
as tern Quarrel England to Allow No
Exclusive Concessions by CMaa-Knsela
and France Fearing an Anglo-Japanese
Alliance Activity in British Advance Up
-ai w a msr
--" iu..,u,,v.m
(Copyrighted by the Associated Press.)
London. January S. The disclosure of
the details and terms of the acquisi
tion of Kiao-Chou bay by Germany mo
mentarily scared the British public,
which, however, now regards Germany'
movefwith all the more equanimity as, in
the opinion of persons intimately ac
quainted with China, Kiao-Chou bay la
of little commercial value and will only
be a series of huge expense for the "Ger
man Jamesoners." If the harbor had
been commercially valuable, it is pointed
out, it would long ago have bv en made
a treaty port, but it is to be complete
ly overshadowed by the close proximity
of flourishing Che Foo. The province of
Shan-Tung, it is added, is entirely agri
cultural and hardly able to support Its
population, while the strategic value of
Kiao-Chou bay can be inferred by the
fact of Russia, In spite of the Casslni
treaty, allowing Germany to occupy it.
Altogether. Kiao-Chou bay is -not likely
to prove a bed of roses.
A .conclusive illustration of the atti
tude of the British government is fur
nished by the presence of warships of
Great Britain at Cemulpo and at Port
Arthur, and it is likely to be further de
monstrated by the sending of fchips to
Kiao-Chou bay.
In' well-informed circles it is asserted
that it is not likely Great Britain will
formally protest against the lease of
Kiao-Chou bay to Germany, but will con
fine hertelf to the significant hint given
in the movements of her fleet, that s-'he
intends to claim an equal share of all
China's concessions in regard to all sea
ports, "leased or looted," as being addi
tional treaty ports.
As a leading diplomat remarked to a
representative of the Assoc fated Press:
"Uhe statesmen of Berlin and St. Peters
burg must be strangely unobservant if
they imagine that either Great Britain,
The United States or Japan will allow
them the monopoly of the plums."
The Spectator revels in the statement
that the United States is inclined to sup
port the British demand that no exclu
sive privileges be granted to any indi
vidual power in China, and says: "Noth
ing short of a direct menace of aggres
sion would tempt any combination of
continental powers to face the whole
Anglo-Saxon race united and resolved. It
is amusing to notice Russia and France
courting Japan. Both of them are in
deadly fear of her forming an offensive
and defensive alliance with Great Bri
tain. As a matter of fact, there are
things much more unlikely than the
eventual alliance of Great Britain, China
and Japan, aixdatthe contingency would
acquire still more probability should
Great Britain, as St now seems certain,
guaranteed a Chinese loan."
A suggestive piece of news is that
Japan has purchased two cruisers of 9,0X)
tons each, which have been building in
England ror China.
It is not believed the Chinese loan, if
completed, will effect the market for sil
ver. As the money is required to tav
the Japanese war indemnity and would
net be sent to China, silver could not be
utilized.
The official statement that the militarv
tactics In Egypt are purely defensive is
not credited. The greatest activity is
manifested in all quarters. Immense sup
plies of ammunition and food are being
forwarded to the front and it is whisper-
ea in military circles that this means
'that the ministers idesire to meet par
liament with Khartoum in their hands,
so that a triumph in Africa may offset
the blunders in India. Even with the
liveliest effort, however, the time inter
vening will hardly 'suffice for a coup in
the Soudan.
A letter has been received from a Brit
ish officer serving in the Soudan, who
says since July the Deverishes have kill
ed over 2.000 of the Jaalin tribe and he
adds that the women and children home
less and starving number 5,0o0. They
have dragged themselves to Berber, he
continues, "where we have scarcely .suf
ficient food for our own people." Con
tinuing, the officer writes: "A charity
committee of the officers has been form
ed and Is doing good work with the 300
subscribed. But the refugees are In
creasing in number."
The Statist expresses the opinion that
the fact that a resolution has been in
troduced in congress to pay the interest
on the United States debt either in gold
or silver indicates that there is little
Chance of any reform of the currency by
the present congress, "in spite of Secre
tary Cage's confidence." and regrets that
under the circumstances. It Is obliged to
continue cautioning Britishers against
investing in America until the currency
question is settled.
The foreign trade of Great Britain dur
ing 1897 was the largest in history. The
exports, imports and re-exports amount
ed to 745.423.00. The increase was en
tirely on imports and re-exports, the de
cline In exports amounting to 5.795,000.
The case of Mrs. Florence Maybrick
win pernaps be re-opened shortly in an
other form.
The Swedes seem inclined to take id
vantage of Russian pre-occupation In ihe
iar east to re-open hostilities with Nor
way. when the relations between the
two countries were strained, in 1896. It
became evfdent that Rissia was Inclined
to aid Norway, in exchange for tession
u rinmark, including the port of Ham
merfest.
The appointment of ex-King Milan as
commander-in-chief of the Servian army
has caused a sensation. In well-informed
circles the opinion is expressed that
the appointment was necessary as the
Servian army, which has great admira
tion for the former king. Is assuming
an independent attitude. The course of
affairs in Servia indicates that King Al
exander may ere long retire in favor of
his father.
"War Between England and France Pre
dicted (Copyrighted by the Associated Press.)
Berlin, January 8. The diplomats of
Berlin expect serious trouble between
France and Great Britain as the outrome
of the race to Khartoum. They say that
If France arrives there first there Is
bound to be war.i Great Britain could
not submit to It as lower Egypt Is value
less without the key of inner Africa.
It is learned from a member of the ex
chancellor's . household that Prince Bis
marck, waa much shocked and annoyed
at the recent repc ts of his death.
The Kreuz Zei -g reproduces alleged
abusive articles from the American pa
pers, and remarks: "It is not wise to
handle tbe&e overbearing yankees too
oftly." Continuing, The Zeitung calls
upon the government to fight the United
States tarifTv "tooth for tooth," and to
prohibit the Importation of American
meats and cereals.
Royal makes the food pare,
wholesome and
Absolutely Pure
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TELEPHONE It AT 1 8 REDUCED.
Schedule of1 Charges Fixed by the- Railway
Couiinlstlon ThaCvmmlMlu lnvMlal
iug Granting Special FrelRht Katra te
Otho Wilson The District Atterayk.lw
(Special to The Mvssengor.)
Raleigh, N. C, January 7. Thouitrt
the new members of the railway com
missioners said yesterday only minor
matters regarding ovetvhaxgvsi wouhl
be taken up and so told tholr asiciale.
Dr. Abbott; yet this afternoon ttxcy
made a sweeping reduction of yviHy
rates of rental by lering the fulkrwr
ing, in effect on and after February 1st..
Business telephones spvclal wire 530;
two and three party wife, each 14; four
and five party wire, eaoh J1S; resident
telephones special wire $IS; two and
three party wire each $16 ; four jsnd
five party wire, each $11. Thesraie
do not apply to service autsid the cor
porate limits of any town.
Commissioner Ablxtt s iys h bellowsi
the question of reduction of 'ally
passenger rates -will 1k tak'-'n up at cs
very early date, possibly tmarrow.
The new railway commit so tiers this
afternoon consulted with Macltae And
Day, their attorneys, alut their sum
mons to appear in the contomp mat
ter January 17th, leforv thu l.i.ltetl
States, supreme court.
The new railway commissioners! thht
afternoon jumped right into the middle
of the old Round-Knob-Otho-WiUuir
alleged special freight rat matter.
They had before them John B. Mtmsoti
and Agent Potts of the Southern ra3I
way and asked them whether nny
special freight rates were given Otho
"Wilson or his mother from Kale Urn U
Round Knob last year. They said they
could not answer until they examine!
the books. They were then ordered t
produce the 'books. A lot uf quesUona.
Tvere asked them. They did not an
swer. They were notified to ajpear at.
10 o'clock tomorrow and produce the
looks.
Dr. Abbott -says tonight: "I presume
the new commissioners contemplate
'making a large reduction of passenger
rates.
It is learned tonight that Joseph J.
Martin has for some time Uven th
compromise man for district attorney
as between Bernard and Cook.
The House of Representative
AVaphincton. January 7. The house
voted two hours of the session toUy to
the civil service debate.
Mr. Corliss, republican, of Michigan,
was the first speaker today. il favorca
radical modifications of the law.
Mr. Hepburn, republican, or lma
spoke for an hour against what he term
ed the popular Impression of the? so
called merit system. The pulf5 he ar
gued, had been utterly milled by tho
high sounding phrases of the "reform
ers." He believed the nppointfre iwi
and the power of removal nhould 1
lodged in the same hands ami should tm
unlimlted. Amid a burst of appUue
from the galleries ami floor, he lilatd
that the political workers wer; ntitl
to and should be accorded recognition. If
there were to be no reward for the work
ers, the workers in the future would bra
more and more loyal to rich conlrtbw
tors instead of to their party and thele
country. If the present system continu
ed the influence of rich men In politic
would grow steadily. He said he knew
his frar.k expressions would enrn criti
cism for him and It would probably be
said that he placed himself on a lensr
political pfcane. but these were hot con
victions and he would utter them.
Mr. Clarke, republican, of New I!nrp
shire, cloev! the debate for the day srltta
some remarks In favor of modification
of the law. He did not care to Pportfy
the modifications he would make. lf warn
willing to leave that to the judgment rf
the civil service committee. But "any olA
thing" was better than the present lass.
(Laughter.)
At 2 o'clock the debate gave way te
the special order and the remainder oT
the day wws devoted to tributes to tho
life and public services of the late Ilcp
resentative Wright, of MassaehuecUa.
At 3 o'clock the house adjourned.
Hearings on the Antl-Scalpins; Bin
Washington. January ".The s-nat&
Inter-state commerce committee contin
ued its hearing today upon the, anti
scalping bill. George If. I)an!r-b gen
eral passenger agent of the New Yorfcz
Central railroad, supported the mcauru
lie paid the railroad companies would not.
make any effort to reply to the ticket
brokers, but for the fact that the rrprtv
sentations made by the ticket Urukers
were false.
Mlilford Spohn. of Washington, repre
senting the building trades council
the central labor union, appeared In
position to the bill.
Paul E. Morton, of Chicago, third vies
president of the Atchison. Topeka and
Santa Fe road, said that If the diccrisn
inatlon now allowable in passenger Uo
Iness continued. It would naturaKy la
allowable in freight-fcuslneAs. Now. how
ever, there are few, U any? violations C
the inter-state commerce law ao far am
It relates to freight buslnetw.
George W. " Boyd, assistant general
passenger agent of the Pennsylvania
railroad, spoke in favor of the meawm. .
Who can fail to take advantage sT
this offer. Send 10 cents to uf for
generous trial sire or ask your druKRtet
Ask for Kly's Cream Balm, the mavt
positive catarrh cure. Fun size 30 cental.
ELY BROS., &6 Warren St., N. T. CIty
I suffered from cattarrb of the -worst
kind ever since a boy, and I
.hoped for cure, .but Ely's Cream
seems to do even that. Many
quaintances have used It with exceUeWt.
results. Oscar Ostium, 45 Warren Avc.
Chicago, I1L . . .
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