WHMNGTOy, y.. C, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1906,
FIVE CENTS
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THE RITE BILL
Seventeen Favorable Speeches
Made Yesterday
THE DEBATE ENDS TO-DAY
Railroads Came in for an Unusual
Amount of Criticism
Mr. GiIIipie Severe-in His Criticism of
the President's Answer to the Reso
Iution Calling for Information on
the Pennsylvania Railroad Combine
Another Resolution Will Ask Inves
ligation of All the Charges Mr,
Stanley Upbraids Republicans
Has Words of Praise for Bryan
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Washington, February 6. Having
fixed the end of the general debate
on the rate bill at 4:30 o'clock tomor
row, the recognition of the chair was
passed around at a lively rate in .the
House today. Seventeen speeches were
made, all of them for the measure.
The railroads came in for an unusual
amount of criticism.
Mr. Gillespie (Texas), author of the
resolution rQarding the alleged Penn
sylvania railroad commission answered
yesterday by the President, declared
today, that that answer, was an in
suit; that with the great machinery
at hand a complete investigation of
actual condition should have been
made. He said such an investigation
would show that the railroads carry
ing bituminous coal to the Atlantic
ports are the Pennsylvania, New York
Central, Baltimore and Ohio, Chesa
peake and Ohio, Norfolk and Western
and the Reading. He recited the facts
developed concerning the' relations of
four of these railroads which were
named in his first resolution in regard
to their having the same stockholders
and directors. He asserted that an in
vestigation would show "that there had
been an allotment to each coal carry
ing road of a certain territory, to pre
vent competition in markets by means
,of rate adjustments, agreements and
combinations. Also that the Pennsyl
vania and New York Central.by means
of their stock ownership arrangements,
have prevented coal from the terri
tory of the Norfolk and Western and
Chesapeake and Ohio being offered
anywhere above the Virginia capes;
also that the Pennsylvania Company
has the power to curtail shipments
from territory served by the Baltimore
and Ohio and Chesapeake and Ohio
and Norfolk and Western, also that
the Baltimore and Ohio declines to
allot a fair proportion of cars to inde
pendent shippers, or to allow inde
pendent companies to open up new
mines and become shippers on the line
of the Baltimore and Ohio; also that
an investigation would show that the
Pennsylvania Railroad and its officers
were interested in coal companies
shipping over its lines.
Mr. Gillespie has prepared a resolu
tion, which he will introduce, request
ing the President to direct the inter
state commerce commission to make
an immediate investigatfojiofall
these charges.
That a commission controlled by the
Pennsylvania Railroad existed to con
trol the coal output of West Virgin io,
was stated by Mr. Gaines (Republi
can) Of that ctate. In the spring of
1904, he introduced a resolution, in
Hie House on that point. It was not
pressed, but Mr. Gaines said he was
furnished with the information he had
asked for the interstate commerce
commission some time later. This
information showed, "he "xmtinued,
"that the Pennsylvania Company and
its affiliated lines, controlled the Ches
apeake and Ohio, the Baltimore and
Ohio, and the Norfolk and Western
roads, and exercised this control for
the purpose of limiting the coal prod
uct of West Virginia, and preventing it
from entering into competition with
the coal from the Pennsylvania mines
in both eastern and western markets.
Mr. Gaines read two sections from
the Southern Railway and Steamship
Association agreement, dividing up the
territory as follows:
"That a" line from Buffalo, through
Salamapa, Pittsburg, Wheeling and
Parkersburg to Huntington. W. Va.,
be made the dividing line between
eastern and western lines for the ter
ritory hereinafter outlined. That the
western lines shall not make joint
rates from points east of that line for
any oints east of a line drawn from
Chattanooga through Birmingham,
Selma and Montgomery to Pensacola.
"The eastern lines including the
Richmond and Danville railroad via
Strasburg, or points east of Strasburg
and the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railway; via Bristol shall not
make joint rates on traffic from points
west of that dne (Buffalo, etc.) to any
points on or west of a line drawn
from Chattanooga, through Athens,
Augusta and Macon to Live Oak, Flor
ida. The traffic from Buffalo, Augusta,
and Macon to Live Oak, Florida. The
traffic from Buffalo through Salaman
ca, Pittsburg, Wheeling and Parkers
burg to Huntington, W. Va., and
points on that line to and east of
Chattanooga, Calers and Salem shall
be carried by either the eastern or
western lines only at such rates as
may be agreed uponf"
This agreement, he said, was signed
by the proper officers of 29 railroad
ana steamsnip companies. . it was
these combinations to stifle competi
tion that led to government action,
said Mr. Gaines.
Declaring the rate bill supremely
democratic and only adopted" by the
Republicans because the President had
forced it, Mr. Stanley (Ky.) said:
"I have never been one of those
who have gone into hysterics over the
President and shall 'not do it now. He
is your acknowledged master, and no
matter how nauseous the dose, when
he shows h?"5 teeth and cracks his
whip, you squirm and cower and dare
not resist him." . !
Mr. Stanley eulogized William Jen
nings Bryan, saying every ,'unpeniten
tiaried thief on Wal! street shuddered
at the mention of his name. j In 1900
these private car contracts gave $400,-
000 in three checks to keep him in
private life."
Mr. Small (N. C.) objected to the im
mied msnarangement oi jongiebH
through the laudation given the Presi
dent as the one to whom credit was
due. The House of Representatives
he believed as amenable to public opin
ion as any parliamentary body in the
world.
Mr. Finley (S. C.) regretted what
he considered the lack of adequate
power conferred on the commission to
take the initiative m rate maKing
Tbi day ended TwUh a geral TaugH
at Mr. Sulzer (N. Y.) who made nis
appearance as a humorist. He toastec.
the opponents of thejm viewea witn .
.r-rr
iTiari rmt as the "African In the
wood pile" the word "suspended."
which he said would apply to eve-y
rate fixed until the poor shipper was
financially suspended in trying to en
force it. However, he will vote for the
hill.
The list of speakers included Burnett
(Ala), Lewis (Ga.), Gudger (N. C),
and Candler (Miss.).
The House adjourned until tomor
row. FOUND DEAD IN THE WOODS
Rartlv Decomposed Body
on the Outskirts of Roanoke Body
Identified as That of Sturley Arm
strong, a Missing Bank Cashier.
Pittsburg, Pa., February 6. The
badly decomposed body of a man with
a bullet hole through his head, which
was found in a thicket on the out
skirts of Roanoke, Va., is that of
Sturlev C. Armstrong, tne casnier oi
the Washington National Bank, who
mvsterioiislv disappeared from this
city, on anuary 2. The identification
was made possible early today whJera
the number 243,241 attached to a
bunch of keys, which were found on
the body, was identified as the num
ber of the accident insurance policy
carried by the missing cashier.
Mr. Armstrong's wife and four chii
dren were prostrated on hearing the
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news. Since his disappearance tuey
hnvp rrwr hp, wrmirt enmpj back safe,
and the news of his death was a great
shock to them.
Mr. Armstrong was well known in
banking circles here, his accounts
were found to be entirely correct.
Mrs. Armstrong, the cashier's wife,
declared it was her belief that her
husband's mind had become deranged
from overwork and anxiety.
Roanoke, Va., February 0. The
body of Armstrong is being held here
for the family.
A tag sewed on the inside of the
waistcoat pocket, bears the name of a
Pittsburg clothier together with that
of "S. C. Armstrong" written in ink.
Armstrong was in Charleston, W.
Va., January 4, and on that date
bought a railroad ticket Jo Bristol,
Tenn It is not known when he arriv-i
ed in Roanoke. '
SHORT TO DEATH BY WHITE 3IEX
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Mob Kills .Tim Cotton, a Negro, Who
Had Attempted to Shoot Jim Phil
lips. Montgomery, Ala., February 6. A
special to The Advertiser from Ozark,
Ala., says:
Jim Cotton, a negro, was shot to
death Sunday at Elmaville, by a mob
of white men.
Saturday. Cotton, who was drunk,
cursed Jim Philips, a guano salesman,
and the white man administered a
thrashing. That night as Phillips sat
in his room, some one fired upen him
with a shot gun loaded with small
shot. Several window panes were
broken, but Phillies was not: injured.
There was evidence that Cotton had
fired the shot, and Sunday morning
a number of white men went to his
home and shot his brains out.
So far no arrests have been made,
but a searching investigation into the
affairs will be made by the authori
ties. Negro Escapes From Convict Camp.
(Special to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. C, February 6. The
penitentiary authorities announce that!
John Allen, alias wl
ored, has escaped from uthe amp- on
the Raleigh and Pamiiw
road
xle IS nineteen vpars old. nnr?
was sentenced from Onsiow last July
for five years. A $25 rerd is offered
for recapture. "?wra onerea
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TRUSTEES OF THE UIEBSITY
Interesting Annual Report Wade
L- by President Venable
652 STUD EXTS ARE REGISTERED
Several Changes in the Facultj-. 3Ir.
DeRouhlac Hamilton Elected Assis
tant Professor of History Carnegie
Offers $50,000 for Library Need of
Enlarged Teaching: Force.
(Special to The MesseLjer.)
Raleigh, N. C, February .6. The,
annual meeting of the trustees of the
University of North Carolina was
held in the governor's office today,
Governor Glenn presiding. The re
port of President Venaoie was sub
mitted. Some changes have i been
made in the faculty during the year,
the principal one being the resigna
tion of Dr. Richard H. Whitehead, of
me medical department, who weni to
the University of Virginia. The de
partment was re-orgariized and en
larged. Dr. Isaac H. Manning was
made dean, and several assistants ad
ded, with an increase of professors
from three to five. Dr. Charles H.
Herty took charge of the chemical
department. Professor N. W. Walker
took the chair o secondary educa
tion.
It will be imperatively necessary to
? teaching force as the pro-
r;: rrr":? " 1
frAshn thAtir. ha
professors, six instructors ahl? five as-
sistants is a comparative estimate of
the additional force necessary. The
new chemical laboratory is a great
aid to the University. Upon it $45,000
has been expended. It will be thor
oughly equipped. . The chemical
building will be used by the medical
school, and quarters will be provided
for the department of biology.
This is the 11th session and the en
rollment is larger than ever before
and the outlook better. The number
oi stuaenis is do. ;inety-iwu per-
I Cell L aic iiuui lvji'Lii vuuiiua, xtxc.v
lenburg has 30, Wake, 28, Orange, 35,
New Hanover 13. Buncombe 19. There
are 213 Methodists, 136 Baptists, 113
Presbyterians, 92 Episcopalians; 10
per cent are church members. Ten
colleges and eighty-five schools are
represented. Hiignty-eignt per cent
passed three-fourths of all thejexami
illations. Several - echoliarshirkt havei
been established as gifts. Carnegie
promises $50,000 for a library if a
like sum is raised. The General Edu
cation Board of New York promises
$2,500. About $4,000 is needed to com
plete the Y. M. C. A. building. The an
nuil appropriation to the University
by the state is $45,000. The total In
come is $104,000, expenditures, $108,
000. .
The trustees elected J. G. DeRoulhac
! Hamilton assistant professor of his
tory. He was born at riiiisooro, was
n student' at the University of the
South, Sewanee, where the degree oi
x. .e a . A m vtsw4-v? XJa Tiroes
master oi area was wm.cn cu.
the Hill scholar there, and received
the Richmond prize in political sci
ence. He was valedictorian oi ms
class. He taught at Horner military
school. Later he entered the graduate
school of Columbia University, ana
was awarded a University scholarship
and was alternate for fellowship. His
work in residence was completed last
May, and his examinations for degree
of doctor of philosophy passed. His
thesis for that degree prepared since
his return to North Carolina, has been
accepted and the degree will be con
ferred at the next commencement. He
took charge of the Wilmington High
School, as principal and has succeeded
admirably. He is a member of the
American Historical Association and
of the Southern Historical Associa
tion. END OF THE BREESE CASE
One of the Jurors Was Not Qualified
Lower Court in Error in Not Sus
taining the Plea in Abatement and
the Motion to Quash.
Richmond, Va., February 6.A de
cision bythlT United States circuit
. t
court of appeals here today in me
case of William E. Breese, charged
vrllh misappropriating funds of the
National bank of Asheville, N. C, of
which he was president, virtually dis
posed of the case, which has been in
the courts of North Carolina for
years. The Breese plea asserted
that C. C. Phifer, one of the members
of the grand jury, that returned the
indictment, was not the owner of
more than $100 of personal property,
and that he had not paid his taxes
upon said property, wnich Is required
by the laws of North Carolina in order
to be qualified to serve as a grand
juror. The appellate court holds that
the grand juror was not qualified to
serve, and, therefore, the lower court
was in error in not sustaining the
plea in abatement and the motion to
quash, and therefore, the judgment
of tho
cases at nrJZ ? and
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, 13 noW too late to have them reindict-
jed by another grand jury.
FAVORED GREENE AND GAYNOR
Other Contractors Shut Out From
, Bidding on Work!
PRACTICE OF CAPTAIX CARTER
One Phase of the Method Was the
Withholding of Specifications, Ex
cept From Engineers Who Were in
the Conspiracy Chief Clerk Sterley.
of the Office Force of Carter, Was
the Only Witness.
Savannah, Ga., February . 6. Evi
dence presented for the government
in the Greene and Gaynor case today
designed to show an alleged practice
of Captain Carter to shut out other
contractors than the defendants from
river and harbor improvements made
under the supervision of Carter, with
whom Greene and Gaynor are
charged with hav conspired to defraud
the government of some two million
dollars. ;
One phase of the method alleged to
have been followed by Carter was the
withholding ofspecifications from con
tractors who were not in collusion
with the engineer. Carter, it was
shown, in most cases would enclose
but one copy of specifications, where
as it was essential that the contrac
tors should have these, as proposals,
with specifications attached had to be
made in triplicate. By the time let
ters had been exchanged and the addi
tional copies sent, it was alleged, the
date for the opening of bids would
have approached so closely as to pre
clude "outsiders" getting in their pro
posals in time.
Many letters were introduced. The
authenticity of these was proven by
Chief Clerk Sterley, of the office force
of Carter and his successors. Mr.
Sterley was the sole witness.
Interest was added to the proced
ings by occasional sharp colloquys be
tween opposing counsel.
Sterley testified that specifications
were ready July 30, for the Savannah
contract of 1892 upon which $3,150,
000 were to be expended. Bids were to
be opened August 20.
District Attorney Erwin explained to
the court that though Carter had plen
ty of copies of specifications, he was
accustomed' to send but one, though
he knew the bids had to be submitted
in duplicate. By the replies of those
who desired theoftier-two copies, Mr.
Erwin said, Carter and Greene and
able to keep a careful
check ufcn those who Purposed, to bin
snmp nf thfi letters, he declared, show
ed that these copies had been properly
sent upon application but these wen
to Greene and Gaynor or their allejed
confederates. In one case instead of
specifications Carter had enclosed a
copy of the ordnance officer's report
from one of the harbor forts. To this
Carter offered an apology by letter
and enclosed, as seemed his rule, one
copy instead of three and this nine
days before the date fixed for open
ing the bids. . .
Some of the letters received by car
ter showed that he sent specifications
as late as three days before the date
fixed for opening the bids. One writ
ten by Carter enclosed specifications
eighteen days after the receipt of the
request for them. Several letters from
letters from contractors who had been
sent specifications were received by
Carter. Some of these read in court,
stated that owing to the short time left
them the contractors"had been una
ble to prepare bids.
Adjournment was taken until tomor
row ;
CHARGED WITH GRAND LARCENY
George Coleman Causes Arrest of His
Wife and a Former Employe.
New York, February 6 George C.
Coleman, said to be the president of
a gold mining company in Goldfield,
Nevada, today caused the arrest of his
wife, Mrs. Mabel Coleman and Frank
Stanley, a chauffner and former em
ploye on charges of grand larceny.
Coleman alleges that he was deserted
by his wifr January 15 last, at which
time his chauffeur left him and he
discovered the loss of $50,000 shares
of a gold mining company with a par
value of $1 each. Mr. Coleman has
been living in a hotel in this city for
several months. When he came with
his wife, who was Miss Mabel Zim
mer, of; Philadelphia, whom he mar
ried November 2G last, he leased an
automobile and employed Stanley as
chauffeur.
Stanley was arrested during the
early afternoon after a lively chase
which lasted for twenty blocks. He
said he lived at 10G west Gist street.
Tonight the police located Mrs. Cole
man at that address. She and Stan
ley denied any knowledge of the miss
ing bonds. Stanley was held in $5,000
bail, i
Mallory Quarantine Bill Approved.
Washington, February G. The Mal
lory national quarantine bill in amend
ed form was approved tonight by a
caucus -of thirty southern representa
tives and one senator, the only nega
tive votes being cast by the six Texas
representatives. As amended Senator
Mallory will re-introduce the bill in
the senate tnd . Representaive John
Sharp Williams will introduce it in
the house and urge its passage as
representing the views of the south on
caiciiaiuu oi leucKt wumj i
hoth maritime and interstate quartine.
BAPTIST PREACHER SUICIDES
Rev. George H. Simons Found Dead.
in Bed Serious Stories Affecting: His
Morals Recently Circulated Was I
Manager of the Yates Senatorial'
Campaign.
Peoria, 111., February G. Rev. Geo.
H Simons, pastor of the First Baptist
church, president of the Interstate
Savings Bank, and the Peoples Sav
ings Bank, and recently appointed
manager of the Yates- senatorial cam
paign in Peoria county, was found
dead in bed this morning. He has
been the object of investiation af the
hands of the state's attorney, the two
banks, and his congregation on the
gravest charges and it is presumed
to be a case of suicide.
The body was found by his wife
when she called him to breakfast.
He remained down town until late last
night, disposing of some business
matters. A letter found beside him
showed-that death was premeditated.
He said this wras his last night on
earth and wanted to leave a message
of undying love to all. In part it
said:
"Also no blame must attach to
ex-Governor Yates nor his associates.
He simply gave me an opportunity
wnicn enemies nave prevented my
using."
The last line, "time fails me should
I attempt to write personal messages,
indicates he was dying as be brought
the letter to a close.
Physicians are of opinion that
death was caused by cyanide of po
tassium. Coroner Baker ha3 taken
charge of the body. The Peoples
Savings Bank, of whicK" Simons was
president, did not open this morning.
Cashier Look said the bank would re
main closed until some plan of action
could be determined. There was a
run on the bank yesterday and today
a large crowd surrounded the build
ing. The Interstate Savings Bank, of
which Simons was president up to
yesterday when his resignation was
accepted, was also the object of runa
yesterday and today. Early this
morning the bank building was crowd
ed with depositors demanding their
money. Cashier Anicker said they
would be able to stand the drain.
Dr. Simons came to the First Bap
tist church five years ago from Terre
Haute, Ind., and had been remarkably
successful. He secured national pub
licity two years ago by advocating a
dramatization of the life of Christ.
He became local manager of the sen
atorial campaign! of former Governor
Yates a week ago, and shortly after
serious stories affecting his morals
were circulated. State's' Attorney
Scholes undertook an investigation
yesterday and secured some sensation
al statements from boys of his con
gregation. Dr. Simons was 40 years
old and leaves a widow. He held
charges in Texas, in Jackson, Tenn.,
and in Louisville, Ky., before coming
here.
WEED DIED AT THE SANITARIUM
And Irs. Weed Was With Him. Say
the Hospital Authorities.
New York. February 5. E. B. Weed,
of Fayetteville, N. C, on the advice of
Dr. John A. Bodine, of No. 9 East 39th
street, entered ' the private sanitarium
at No. 22 West Sixth-first street, on
December 13th and died there on De
cember 17th, after an operation was
performed by Dr. Brodine for appendi
citis. The deceased came to New
York some time before the operation.
Deceased according1 to Dr. Brodine and
Mrs. Weed, arrived here just previous
to the operation. She remained with
her husband until he died, when she
returned with the body to Fayette
ville. At the sanitarium absolutely no in
formation regarding Mr. Weed could
be obtained, those in charge saying
that it was against the .rules of the
institution to discuss any of "their
patients unless on an order from
some relative with authority to issue
such order.
Dr. Brodine asserted that there
was nothing unusual in Mr. Weed's
death or the circumstances surround
ing it. I
The above information secured at
the request of the News and Observer
by the Central News Agency of New
York, seems to dispose of the rumor
once for all, that Mr. Weed did not
die at the sanitarium there. but is
now alive and in Europe. As t the
body being taken back to Fayette
ville, the hospital authorities might
easily have been mistaken in this;
and they evidently were according to
the reports received from Fayette
ville. Special to News and Observer.
Decision of Supreme Court in a Strange
Case.
(Special to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, February 6. The supreme
court i dismissed the first cse called
on its docket at this term, o.r the
ground that it was unconstitutional.
It was the state and town of Bath
again Burbage, who was fined for vio
lating an ordinance of this, the oldest
North Carolina town, prohibiting a
man from entering his place of busi
ness on Sunday except through the
front door, and even thus only during
certain hours. It is one of the strang
est cases ever brought before this
court.
To Abolish State Dispensary.
Columbia, S. C, February G. The
house of representatives today passed
by 23 majority the Morgan bill to
toon sn tne state dispensary The bill
already has passed the. senate.
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Its Prerogatives in the Framing
of Treaties
BACON RAISES QUESTION
Resolution Asks Information on
Algecias Conference
Discussion of Mr. Patterson's. Resolu
tion Concerning: the Action of the
Democratic Caucus Wars not Brought
Up Mr. Bacon 3Iade a Plea for
the" Right of the Senate Two or
Three Sharp Clashes Between air.
Bacon and Mr. Spooner.. j
Washington, February 6.. The Sen
ate did not have an opportunity to
day to hear the discussion of Mr. Pat
terson's resolution on action of the
Democratic caucus as was partially
promised yesterday, but gave the en
tire day to a review of the prerogatives
of the Senate in the matter of framing
treaties. The question was raised by
Mr. Bacon, in a speech on his resolu
tion requesting information, concerniiur
the Algeciras conference. He talked
for almost three hours, and was fol
lowed by Mr. Spooner for consid
erably more than an hour. Both
speeches were interspersed with de
bate, largely between Messrs. Bacon
and Spooner, and there were two oc
three very sharp clashes between them.
Mr. Bacon's speech was in the main
a plea for the right of the Senate to
"advise and . consent" in the matter
of the negotiation of treaties, and was
largely a reply to Mr. Spooner's recent
speech on this question.
Mr. Bacon contended that Congress
was in far greater danger of encroach
ment from the executive than was the
executive from the Congre3s. "Who
doesn't know," he asked, "that the
most influential part of the legislative
power is at the other end of Pennsyl
vania avenue, in the White House? I
don't refer to the present occupant",
he added, "but to all the occupants of
the past gtreratiou..' He added how
ever, that the tendency had never been
more pronounced than It was today.
Mr. Bacon contended that if the
United States should establish the pre
cedent of taking charge of the fiscal
affairs of Santo Domingo, conditlona
were such in other South and Central
American countries as to render It
probable that this country-would as
sume similar duties there. "Not only
are we to take on this ulcerous sore.
this pestiferous cancer of Santo Do
mingo, but like calamities are liable to
befall us in other countries." he as
serted.
Mr. Bacon declared that not only
the Senate had the right to particpate
an tne negotiation or a treaty, but
that it was perfectly competent for
the Senate to formulate a treaty and
send It to the President.
Mr. Spooner followed Mr. Bacon,
declaring his conviction that it was
the duty of the President to send del
egates to Algeciras. "If anything, on
earth prevents war between two great
powers, both friendly to us, it will be
the assembling and the deliberation
of this conference at Algeciras."
During a colloquy between Mr.
Spooner and Mr. Bacon concerning
the resolution which the latter had in
troduced asking for information con
cerning Morocco, some heat was dis
played by both Senators. Mr. Spooner
said the request for information should
have been made In secret session and
there would have been no. opposition.
"It was in secret session and the
Senator did object," retorted Mr. Ba
con sharply.
Mr. Spooner said the introduction
of the resolution in open session was
"grossly unfair" and after a further
exchange said:
"The intention was to bring- the
President to book before the people
of the United States."
Mr, Bacon with evident feeling re
plied:
"I utterly and emphatically, and
so far as I can do so. under parliamen
tary usage. I resent the imputation."
Mr. Spooner disavowed anr intention
to offend. i
Mr. Spooner declared that in the ex
ercise of his duties the President is
"uncontrolled and uncontrollable, and
not answerable to us or the other
house."
Mr. Tillman interrupted to relate
that a. few days ago he had read in
the newspapers an account of a visit
by Mr. Spooner and his colleague. Mr.
LaFollette. to the White House and
told how they had come out arm in
arm "parnoble fratrum" and that
when asked by the newspaper men for.
a statement regarding the -DurDose iof
the interview, Mr. Spooner had replied
that "it was only a little matter of an
appointment.' I
"What I want to know", asked Mr.
Tillman, "is -what the Senators were.
doing at the White House if they were
not 'advising! with the President?" !
Mr. Spooner's renlv was darinsr.
He simply said "It Is none-of the Sen
ator's business."
Mr. Tillman joined in the general
laugh at his expense, but he lost no
time In declaring that Mr. Spooner-
reply , showed that he (Mr. Tillman)
"had him up a tree." j
Mr. Tillman's resolution directing
the committee on immigration to make
an Investigation of the Chinese boycott
of American goods was adopted.!
The Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
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