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1 VOL. XXXVI E No. 5. Wilmington n.-.c. January: 15 1904. 01.00 PER YEAR LACK OF LAW President's Panama Pol icy Again Sharply Criticized HAS A DEFENDER Senator Cturmack Argued That Every Act of the President In the Pan ama Affair Has Been in Violation or the Law and Ills Acts "Were Not Simply a Cause of War, But They Were War Senator Spooner lie plied to Senator Carmack, Defend ing the Course Taken by the Presi dent Civil Service Li DLscusfced in the House- Washington. January 13. Panama was again the principal subject .of consideration in the Senate and as on yesterday the debate -was spirited. To day there were only two speakers and between them they held the floor for about four hours. Mr. Carmack opened the proceed ings with a set speech in pointed criti cism of the President's course and was followed by Mr. Spooner in de fense of the President's action. Mr. Tillman frequently interrupted Mr. Spooner. and there were a number of sharp encounters between them. When the Senate adjourned the Panama question was stiU before the Senate and it was announced that the dis cussion would be resumed tomor row. The Panama resolution offered by Mr. Gorman was laid before the Sen ate and Mr. Carmack was recognized. He said that while he had the utmost respect for the office of the President, he did not mean to conceal the ex cesses of that office, "And every act of the President in this wretched Pan ama business," he went on. "has been in violation of law, of statutory and international law and of the consti tution lof the United States." He spoke of the new isthmian power as "A hideous absorbtion of night and darkness, misnamed the Panama re public." lie compared the cours of President Jackson in the Texas case with that of President Roosevelt in the present instance and commend ed the former at the expense of the latter. In that case, he said, there was no recognition until Mexico had abandoned the struggle. As for him self, when his conduct should be questioned, he would point to Andrew Jackson and not to Theodore Roose velt as his guide and he had no doubt or the result." "The President had." he said, "made jt plain that he had never intended to execute the Nicaragua provisions of the Spooner act. Never for one moment." he said, "did he consider any plan that had in it so little of the strenuous and the sensational as the execution of the law. If inatead'of peering into the future as Mr. Loomis tells us he did, he had peered into the law, he would have saved the country much trouble.' Mr. Carmack contended thet Presi dent Roosevelt had net contented himself with recognition of Panama, but had Intervened. "His acts were not simply offensive, not simply a cause of war, but they were war." he added. "As a matter of fact there never was any insurrec tion on the isthmus." said Mr. Car mack. "Tkey speak of the rising," he said, " as the act of one man. Very true! and that one man was the present President of the United States." v Discussing the act of Col. Black, of the United States Army in raising the first flag in the Panama republic, the Senator criticised him sharply. "I do not believe that he would have en gaged in this plot if he had not be lieved that he was doing the will of the administration. That," he added, "is what I think, and if Col. Black is not punished, I will know that I am right." Mr. Carmack declared that a mob has as much right to hang its victim as has the President to secure what he wants by disregard of the law. President Roosevelt, he said, oses the power of reasoning and his moral sense when he becomes involved in action, and exclaimed "Into what dif ficulties may we not be led by this head strong man!" He did not agree that the President would have" hesi tated if Colombia had been a stronger nation. On the contrary the Presi dent would have welcomed such an opportunity. x"He makes history as he would order a melodrama, making certain that- he Is the star perform er always in the center of the stage." He went on to say that the Presi dent's course In this matter was not merely an act, but a policy, and indi cative of thi character. It was not meant for Colombia alone, but was the beginning of a system of inter- - meddling with the affairs of the countries of Centra! and South Amer ica and such a policy must inevitably involve us In war, not only with the South American nations themselves, but with European nations. - In conclusion, Mr. Carmack said r that while he was for the canal, he (Continued on Jgage 5.) WYNNE ON TIIE STAND. First Assistant Postmaster General Gives Evidence in tlie Postal Fraud Coses. Washington. January 13. Robert J. Wynne, first assistant postmaster general was the central figure in the postal trial today, and when court ad journed until Friday he was still on the stand. Mr. Wynne's testimony oc cupied most of the day and he was subjected to a rigid cross-examination by Charle3 Douglesa, counsel for the defense, during which the op- posing attorneys had several tilts nec essitating a word of admonition from Justice Pritchard that taey must con duct the case in peace. The first assistant postmaster gen erar was asked questions designed to test his knowledge of the duties of his office. The witness frankly stated that he had often signed papers pre pared in Machen's division without examining into their contents, because they came to him In official form and because of the fact that he regarded Machen as one of the most expert men in the service and relied upon him as to the correctness of his acts. "Did you know that Mr. Machen knew his business," Mr. Wynne was asked. "I knew that Mr. Machen knew what he was doing," was the reply. "Did he know that you knew your business," Mr. Douglass next in quired. "He knows it now," was the quick retort, and the court crier was com pelled to rap for order. Counsel read a letter signed by Mr. Wynne and dated as late as January. 1903, addressed to the Groffs. order ing 100 fasteners at $1.25 each, but Mr. Wynne said that an order for that number probably would not arrest his attention. John J. Howley, Mr. Wynne's chief clerk, occupied the stand for a brief time, the principal part of his testi mony relating to the fact that he suggested to his superior officer the advisability of examining into the legality of Machen's initials and signa ture placed on letters and requisitions by Machen's subordinates. "OPEN DOOR" IN CHINA Ratifications of the Consmer cnl Treaty exchanged f in Washington Washington, January 13. Ratifica tions of the American-Chinese com mercial treaty were exchanged at the state department today by Secretary Hay and Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng, the Chinese minister here. The treaty provides for the opening of the ports of Mekden and Antung, in Manchuria, to the world's commerce. The Presi dent today signed the proclamation putting into effect the treaty. The following statement was issued by the state department regarding th treaty: "Although relating in its principal provisions to questions of commerce of navigation, removing restrictions which have hampered them both in China, it also treats of a number of question of great importance to the people of the two countries. For ex ample it defines the rights and priv ileges of the diplomatic and consular officers and of American citizens, es pecially missionaries residing In China and insures the latter enjoyment ol rights which they have only had in the past practically by toleration. The treaty also deals with trade marks, copyrights and patents, ensuring them a fair degree of protection in China a thing which they have had very little of in the past. Perhaps the provision of the treaty which interests most the public, is the opening of two new localities In Manchuria to foreign trade the city of Mukden and the town of Antung on the Talu river. It is to be noted in this connection that the Japanese Chinese treaty, the ratifications of which were exchanged yesterday at Pekin, secures also to international trade the opening of the port of Ta tung Kou, about 13 miles below An tung and at the mouth of the Yalu. It is highly probable that the pres ence In these localities at an early date of American consular officers and those of other nationalities for all the nations having treaties with China acquire by our treaty and that with Japan, the right to establish consulates at these places will great ly tend to the establishment of order in this much disturbed borderland of China, and will powerfully contrib ute toward insuring the principles of the 'open door' to which thi3 country stands irrevocably committed, as well as aiding in insuring the in,tergrity of China . and its administrate con trol over -its Manchurian provinces." Virginia General Assembly Hears the Governor's Message. Richmond. Va., January .13. The general assembly organized today with John F. Ryan, as speaker of the House and Lieutenant Governor Will ard presiding in the Senate. The gov ernor's message which was transmit ted to both houses is brief, but com prehensive. It is outspoken for pure elections and a general primary law which will Include the nomination of United States Senators; urges econ omy, pleads for an extension of the school term, recommends the estab lishment of an institution for the edu cation of colored deaf, dumb and blind children and for systematic construc tion and maintenance of public high ways. The governor also recommends that the Senate make provisions for eecuringva complete roster of Virginia troops that served in the Confederate army. v DAY OF GRIEF All Georgia Mourns Around the Casket of Gordon BODY IN STATE All Day Long an Unending Procession nas Marched Past the Casket, Tak ing a Last Look at the Features of the Dead Hero The Expressions of Grief n Were Pathetic The Funeral Services Will Take Place Today and Public Exercises Will be Held in Representatives Hall Tills Morning at Which Prominent Southerners Will Make Addresses. Atlanta. Ga. January 13. Banked In masses of flowers, the offerings of loving friends and covered with the Confederate flag, the body of General John B. Gordon lay in state from early this morning till a late hour tonight in the capitoi of the state he loved. Through the long hours unending lines of veterans, citizens, men. women and even children trooped past the casket, catching a fleeting glimpse of the dead commander. If one. would know the love and veneration and grief of Georgia's citizens, he had to but watch these! people. Sad faces were "wet with tears, old men who remembered tha towering form in the prime of man hood or who followed General Gordon on the field of "battle, grasped hands in silent sympathy. Stationed as a guard of honor about the remains of the body, the detaifs from the militia stood immovable and yet the discipline of the soldier did not prevent these men involuntarily brushing aside unbidden tears as they witnessed some of the expressions of grief. The body arrived in Atlanta just be. fore 7 o'clock this morning from Miami, where his last struggle ended Saturday night. At the state line of Georgia it was received from the hands of Florida's citizens and sol diers by an escort from friends in his own state. At the station here it was received by a military escort and de spite the cold of a Georgia winter day. and the early hour, hundreds had gathered to received the remains. The body was taken at once to the rotun da of the state capitoi, where a place of honor had been provided. NearLy the picture of the dead general, placed on the walls of the capitoi when he was governor of the state, looked down from its draping of black. Quickly the guard was stationed aad even at the early hour when these ar imgements had been completed, be gan the procession, which has unbroken for fifteen hours. been The remains will He in state until noon tomorrow, when they will be taken across the street to the Central Presbyterian church where will be held the rast rites of the church. The procession will be formed during the services and when they shall be con cluded the march will be taken to Oak land cemetery. There the body will be laid to rest near the spot where are buried Georgia's dead who fell in the war between the states. This proces sion will be one of the most imposing pageants ever seen in the south. In it will have places a battalion of the 16th infantry U S. A., headed by Col. Butler D. Price and his staff, besides a large number of military bodies from this and neighboring states, which have arrived or will be here early In the morning. Many organiza tions of Confederate Veterans, Sons of Veterans and business bodies wiVi be In line, besides thousands of pri vate citizens. Public exercises will be held in the Hall of Representatives at 10 o'clock over which Governor Terrell will pre side. Brief addresses will be made by men prominent in the Southern states. Among those who will speak will be General Stephen D. Lee, commander of the United Confederate Veterans succeeding General Gordon, General Clement A. Evans, of Georjda. Judg. Thomas G. Jones, of the United States court of Alabama. Governor Keyword of South Carolina, Governor Jennings of Florida Judge George Christian of Virginia, General Bennett Young of Kentucky, Colonel Albert Cox and John Temple Graves of Atlanta, Hanna He-Elected Senator. Columbus, O., January 13. In the presence of the joint assembly of the members of tha Ohio Senate and House, , Lieutenant Governor Warren G. Harding today declared Marcu3 A. Han na, re-elected United States Sen ator of Ohio for the term of six years, beginning March 4th. 1905. Sena tor Hanna made a brief address to the legislature. Dividend by the X. and W. Philadelphia. Pa.. January 13 The directors of the Norfolk and Western Railroad Company today declared the usual emi-annu.il dividend of two per cent on the preferred stock. To Fight the- Cotton Boll Weevil. Washington. January 13. The Ssnate today passed the House bill providing means for the eradication of the ton boll weevil. VICTORY FOR TOM JOHNSOX. A Three Cent Fare Will be Charged on Cleveland Car Lines. Cleveland. O., January 13. An agreement between Mayor Johnson and the officials of the Cleveland Elec tric Railway Company for the estab lishment of the three cents fare with in the city of Cleveland, in accord ance with the terms of the McKenna ordinanoe, passed by the city council Monday night will be ratified by the directors of the railroad company at a meeting which has been called for tomorrow. JTh&.:ngvteemTt is prac tical ly a Jnll victory for Mayor John eon in' the fight he has waged for nearly three years. The McKenna ordinance nrovides for a straight hrc cent Tare within certain limits. These limits are at np -point more than a half mile with in the municipal boundares. Within these limits a straight three cent fare is to be charged. This does not en title a passenger to a transfer. For a transfer a five cent fare must be paid as at present. WANTS TO LIMIT SUFFRAGE. Only Intelligent People Should Gov ern. Says Warfield. Annapolis, January 13. Edwia War field was inaugurated as governor of Maryland. In his inaugural address, he spoke on the subject of limiting the suffrage to intelligent citizens, express ing himself as follows: "The people demand that the state shall be governed by those citizens who, because of their intelligence, their heridity and their interest in the ma terial welfare of the commonwealth are best fitted to properly, patriotically and wisely exercise the high duties pf citizenship. "This result can only be attained by an amendment to the constitution fix ing a higher standard of qualification for the exercises of the elective fran chise. I believe that an amendment to the constitution upon the lines which I have suggested, expressed in clear, definite, simple terms, should be sub mitted to the people of Maryland." FIRE IN GREENSBORO Many Thousand Dollars Dam age Done by Fire Last Night (Special to The Messenger.) Greensboro. N. G. January 13. A fire in a 5-story brick building tonight 1 owned by W. E. Bevlll opposite the city hall, damaged the building to the extent of five thousand dollars, which is covered by insurance. The plumb ing stock of J. Ed Albright -was dam aged to the extent of a loss of $600, "the stock of groceries of Charles El Pugh to the extent of $2,500 with insurance of $1,500, J. J. Stone Printing Com pany. $8,000. fully insured. Boyles and Mitchell, window shade 'factory, $2,500, insured for $1,500. A large amount of the insurance is carried by the Greens boro home companies. Two larg printing presses of the Stone Company valued at $7,000 were saved by pre venting the fire from reaching the upper story of the burning end of the building they were on. The bi-ndery and other machines were totally de stroyed The fire was caused by a boy in the plumbing establishment on the first floor, in looking Tor something with a lighted candle, setting fire to oakum hanging on the wall which ignited like powder and communicated to a pile of hay near the elevator shaft, the flam's shooting up the shaft to the fifth story igniting plunder there , under the metal roof, being impossible to reach. Another fire near the McAdoo notel burned the stables belonging to John Dick. The loss $500. The J. J. Stone Printing Company published Fairbrother's Everything, the next issue being due tomorrow. It is not known to what extent matter is damaged. . but the delay of the issue will not be more than five days at the furtherest, possibly not three days. Stone will at once equip an office n another building not discharging his force of 35 workmen, unless for a lay off of a day or more. Bevlll will rebuill as soon as the In surance is adjusted. The wails of the building apparently are not damaged. The water pressure was deficient, fire being In fifth story, which occasioned great alarm for awhile. When the roof burst out. after two hours of hard fighting, amid a furious fall of snow, the scene was magnificent be yond description. The work of the firemen in saving that part of the second story containing expensive presses of the Stone Company wi3 splendid. The occupant of one store, with a large stock of groceries had just moved out. New Headquarters of the U. C V. Birmingham, Ala. January 12. Gen. Stephen D. Lee, who has assumed com mand of the United Confederate Vet erans as the successor of the late Gen eral, John B- Gordon, announces that he will establish general headquarters at Columbus, Mississippi. This is the first time the order has been domicil ed in Mississippi. All general orders however, will be Issued from New Or leans, as heretofore. . General Lee states that WlUim F. Mickle will be retained as adjutant general and all members of staff of the late general Gordon will be continu-d as the staff of the present commanding general- Memphis Citizens Indignant. Memphis, Tehn January 13. At a mass meeting held here tonight which was attended by 3,000 citizens, reso lutions were adopted - strongly de nouncing outrages at the recent mu nicipal election and demanding that guilty' parties be apprehended and punished. GIVES STOCK Ratification of Treaties Implies Act of Sover eignty by China IS IT WARNING? The Ratification Is Conceded to be Equivalent to a Declaration That Russia's Occupation of Manchuria Is Only Temporary The German Officials Feel That the Situation Is More Critical Now Than It Has Been at All Japan's Reply is Given to Russia and it is Believed That Negotiations Will Continue for Some Time. London, January 14. All ' the morn ing papers have editorials which at tach great importance -to the ratifica tion of the commercial treaties be tween the United States and China and between Japan and China. The concensus of opinion in these editori als is that the ratification of the treaties implies an act of sovereignty by China, equivalent to a declaration that Russia's occupation of Manchu ria is only temporary and for specific purposes. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Paris edition of the New York Herald and the special cablegrams from other correspondents at the Rus sian capital say that the opinion is held that the ratification of the Jap anese and American treaties cam as a shock to the Russian foreign office. The Daily Mail's Tokio correspon dent says that Japan's last note is couched in most courteous language, but that It re-affirms absolutely ar.d unequivocally Japan's inability to ac cept Russia's proposals either as re gards Korea or Manchuria. London, "January 13. A dispach from Tokia to the Reutgers Telegram Com pany says that Japan's answer to tne last note was handed this afternoon to Baron de Rosen, the Russian min ister, and that negotiations will be continued without time limit toeing set for their termination. The demand which Japan is said to have according to reports published abroadt caused some surprise in Tokia according to the dispatch, and it is now stated that Japan never asked for the evacuation of Manchuria, but on the contrary, frankly recognizes Rus sia's special interests there and hr right to protect them. Japan only de manded the realization of Russia's voluntary pledges respecting China's territorial integrity in Manchuria and the freedom of residential rights and international trade therein. Berlin. January 13. Official opinion regarding the probability of war be tween Russia and Japan has suddenly changed Intelligence received at the foreign office has caused the govern exnment. for the first time since the controversy began, to believe that the situation is extremely tense. The veiy definite, views hitherto held are re versed and war has become a proxi mate contingency, according to the view held in official circles here. Japan's delay In answering Russia's last note is deemed here as being a symptom that a grave question is un der consideration. Port Said, Egypt, January 13. The Russion cruiser Aurora has arrived here. Later the Russian cruiser Dnl tri Donskoi and seven Russian torpe do boat destroyers arrived here. The Dmitri Donskoi entered the Suez canal for the far east. The torpedo boat destroyers will await the arrival here of the remaind er of the Russian Mediterranean squadron which is expected soon. London. January 14. The Times' Moscow correspondent says he hears that the government has claimed the services of the entire volunteer fleet. Pekin. January 13. The forecast of Russia's position regarding Manchuria cabled by the Berlin correspondent of The Associated Press January il, coincides with the inormation receiv ed by the foreign legations here and also strengthens the impression that war is unavoidable. At the Japanese legation an effort is being made to conceal the belief that war is ex pected. The crux of the situation is still Russia's refusal to admit the right of Japan to a voice in the settlement of Manchurian affairs, which Japan con siders one of Its most vital Interests and to sustain which the Japanes'9 government is determined to resort to arms if necessary. London. January 14. The Seoul cor respondent of the Dally Mail cables a description of a state of panic, which he says, exists at the Royal palace. The emperor has issued a pitiful edict, stating that the country is likely to be lost owing to the weakness and vacil lation of the people whom he counsela to act for the best In their own in terests. The emperor has also Issued an or dinance warning the army not to fire In the event of a collision between foreign troops. The correspondent adds that the entire dty fa extremely turbulent. Paris. January 13. No action has yet been taken in the direction of medita tion between Russia aad Japan, but it is learned that the powers ?gtroea of ff?J lh Far EMt aaideriftff the desirabUlty of such a step. TTfceth, er the proposed action will be joint or independent, remains Co to deter mined. JZJLZSiS "y todajr thai no representation of a mediatory charae ter had as yet been submitted, nor xind would be done until f?-- k- ISfiff111 l.he Jawcse repiy to the C ": oie naa Decora fhown. If the situation warrants chwt at meditation will made. be t,f?5L FfSC rJ,tnuanr 11-X cable tZ.S1 MaU SteamaWp Ctxn Pany today announced that the Jap anese government has Impressed Into transport service the three steamship r Orientiai steamship ecexuuay i5-.nJetwn this city aad tSTSt e The vessels are tae Nippon laL Kong Mara aad tr.e America Maru. They are fast boats, built in 1SSS. and have beea nndcr Japanese subsidy. A few months oao C Pf81 Government inspection. The Nippon Mam and Hone Kcag Maru are each of 4.351 tonaan and the America Maru S.S20. The America ia due here next Saturday and will bo sent back when discharged. The Nfp pon left here December 30th and CJae Hong Kong is now in JapaMHo Va- WILL NOT ADMIT WRONG. Therefor Colombia Will X fce Paid Any Money and Xothlmg XTQ be Referred to Tho Hague. Washington, January 13. II tan be stated by authority that the adminis tration does not contemplate paying one dollar out of the United Stales treasury to Colombia on account cf the secession of Panama. Nsr will it go before The Hague tribunal as a party to any proceedings growing out of that secession. It is stated that to do either of these things would be to commit the administration to an ad mission that it had been guilty of wronging Colombia. DOWN SHAFT TO DEATH Eight Men Killed by Falling from Sixth Floor to Ground St. Louis.. January 13. A orowtf of employees pressing against the eleva tor gate tonight on th sixth floor 'of the Brown Shoe Company building; at Seventh street and Washing torn avenue caused' the gat to give way and ten persons were plifnged down the shaft. Six were taken out dead and tae other four, seriously injured, hurried to ths city hospital. Two of the injured died soon after reaching the hospital and without regaining consciousness. The employees had assembled at the dose of work in the corridors on the different floors waiting for the elevator to take them down. Tha elevator was at the seventh floor receiving pamn gers when those on the sixth fl--eager to get near the door and be first into the cage, began to oush toward the gate. Suddenly the gate gave way. Just as the elevator started to eeend and ten of the occupants plunged head nrst down the shaft. James Johnson, the elevator operator. was taken into custody by tbe police pending an investigation. Johnson said the elevator gate did not break, ut that it had bees raised by employees while waiting for the car to descend to the floor and suddenly employees In the rear of the crowd began poaniT, precipitating them down the cfkaft. Factory Superintendent Fray eorrdber ated Johnson's stoo. MASONS TO RAISE $20,000 MORE. Then the Building of tho Temple Will Start Business Transacted by the Grand Lodge. (Special to The Messenger.) Raleigh, N. C, January 13. Orand Master Clark, of the Grand Lodge of Masons, was called home by & telegram announcing sickness in his family. The following committee Is appointed to make report at the next meeting f the Grand Lodge on the home for aged and indigent Masons; F. M, Winches ter, chairman: A. c. Davis. IL N. Hack ett, G. Rosenthal and A. J. Parker. Charters were granted to the following new lodges: Warsaw. Wlnterville, Peiw dleton, Roger. Lucama, Askpo.m and Buncombe. , A committee on accounts aad claims was appointed to prepare a budget at each meeting before any appropriations are made. . - A resolution was introduced that any man who makes, sells, buys, or Uies intoxicating liquors as a beverage is. guiitv of Masonic offense, but th!s was voted down, while the Grand Lodge expressed its disapproval of all inter ference. The Grand Lodge tonight ecUd as Grand Master Walter L. Liddf-Il. r Charlotte; Deputv Grand Master Fran cis D. Winston, Senior Grand Wa Vn Samuel M. Oattis. Junior Grand War den. R. N. Hackett. Grand Secretary, John C. Drewey, Grand Treasurer Wil liam Simpson. . , The committee on the temple made & very full report which was unanimous ly adopted, recommending thst the can vass of the state be completed to rMie at least $000 more. A rwoln'Son vr unanimously adopted requestincr every lodge to subscribe as liberally as possi ble to the temple bonds, and every rep resentative present was requested t-v carry this matter before his ledge as soon as he returns home ana Indm t to euhecribe. ; 4.': j :5
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