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V"!- ' LAST EDITION, 4:00 A. M. . RALEIGH, N. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1897. " No. 20. rrjj m HI VIM nrn I I II Hill III lilt- JUUMI l,AU I NA t- Tf l)I(-tC I uu I uu Who of Is Mas Yet Forgotten That Honored Name? YESTERDAY AT ASHEVILLE Cponthe Ul" " vance monument fornfrstoe loqui nt words ol Mr. F n. Busb-n and the Orator of 'I,ay.lev.'ftr.SWopc The Ad- l' 22. With A ' 1 I- ! rir. "' n.Mlii.- V mr--; ! t:,i. s;r' i1' , i it li'-r tin- CfTC- , ,:, ; !ji I :i v i ii ij 'if the ; . in. in iiiiH-nt to be , : .i ;i,ni v of one of ;i i v 'i '-lit est man . i ' . . r j i ' ii' 1 : 1 1 1 , cer , ' 'iii-rat ion oi when t lie pro i i in t Ik- public , - : . i i i ri- s were ; M.i-ii-r Walter E. .,--rmUy. i - w in- pirn I'd in the i ' :, : n j ; .1 1 ii i-'-i I i li l's of K'.ilit- ' 1 " t 1 1 1 j 1 : 1 1-. i i ..; i- ii ml cliM i t ( r of i- . i'i i j ni in of I ' "lay. 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II. fjwope, of All SuiiS' fliin-eli delivered the ofHtionof till' il.1V. ! r Su.i.i sketched tUe early life of V;iiii-r, ami said that his genial ((Utilities aii'l spirit marked him as a born I'K'k r nf lin n. and the -cire.sen tiitm- "f "tlii-r men's views and 'id,i-. .iii-I so, shortly afn-r I" in: in ciis( 'I t-i . i : 1 1 ice 1 1,4! law. we iiti'l I'l'n el ' '-d Solicitor of the Court "M'ii.c. and lualti-r Sessions of the r"ll!l "I IIiiik "inl"-, and from this to 1111 I-1 -i-d .it hi tln-n to the i iibeniato 'oi 'Inn. I!., ii to Congress ami the I int.-l i ,; llll'l llir a ,1 iii "i! la !i' I ' llll s, i :i'l""'lu:i i'i:''i' in , Hi hi.' 'iii Hun 1.,., u ,'!, I'i'-"- "!' , Male, w ere t he Hat ll ra I -li lis nf his j ressi( n k 1,1 i U 11 'ill of line lis - a re t he life and l 1 1 1 I II el V " II pn-seiij rifled ' 'i ii-: 1 1, ' ii. i i'iiI --I ld.,i, the f.a a el mai' llclll the at the I of s. -,.,. J, " Is. the ;i .iii. A: M - I ilt, ry s a re I I r 1 1 1 i s tt'HIPl!N(i P;ST IN VIRGINIA? 8i Rort.it-th.- i.-disi;,,,- IH siiiied to I'vt re It. i.- 1- i A- bill I ' J i-l.ll lire u hil'i'in II M, .ai:. has for -,,st 1 I,. i" 'liiment law const it nt ii oi - lilen o el '10 I li.il w ll U . ... llj-1. 1 r th Hid Unit cv shall divn nil- M lit 1 i . I- r i:,i pri -iee ihe i which - a "1 ' i a! i"i', i n s.( t lu- Stale I'I if of,;"t!le i' i'-s! leaders : ! i'.' ir the I'll Ma.. ' - t liMil.in v Atoes. 1". .si "J - o f ii ft her !' .i arising from ti.... !!: i in- 'co:i ,- ic, cr d t! Tin .1,1- 1 if l.lle.lois Navv IV 1 orders 'to 'Detroit" to tin IV: '--' I the isl-uids of l!ati. The e-r-.l ports, to slutw 1 v. u liich have not I a. a waters since In tel. Legislature 'Tltst: -.s (....ir.i i - f ound l),g. ' ' "i'U' p.,-t 1'" s".' -Miss A. la '"it In ;,-or:i,i Hou'se '' loun-l today in 1 '"''", troai morphine.,' '!a! '"'cut She will ' a candidate for Hie (;.,vernor i.p '' -'"nfod..r,,t.. t.fn'T i. , i ; . ill, s; i ,' ' '- i'i,i iHlc, ,, ii It '1 ; si, 'l!"-U,;m. "i'i LAST EDITION, Burgiaroi Thief Not Yet Caught, But Money Refunded. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Nkw Your, Dec. 22. The National Park Bank, the local correspondent of the National Bank of Newberry, 3. C, received from thelpresident of the South ern Express Company today a check for $ 10.000, to offset the loss of that amount of currency, which 'was forwarded by the local bank Friday, in care of the ex press company on the order of the New berry bank. Detective are trying hard to trace the missing money. Later. Coi.r.MiuA.H. C, Dec. 22. Midnight. Assistant Gen. Supt. Leary, of the Southern Express Company, said to night that there were no new develop ments concerning the $10,000 express robbery of Monday. That lie might have to remain here for a couple of weeks, but was confident of spotting the thief, who he is certain is one out of seven -employes of the office. Mr. Leary was the chief witness, twenty years ago, in the only other great ex press loss in this State, that of messen ger J.vneh of this city, who claimed that A2.i.000 blew out of his car door. Hp was never convicted. I A BIG STRIKE PROBABLE. i The Conference of Northern Cotton Mill Unions Today May Agree to It. I'.v TclL-graph to Thp Morning Post. F i.i. Hi vku, Mass., Dec. 22: The fail ure of the conference between the com mittees of cotton manufacturers and ope ratives is disappointing to business men of this city, who fear the employees of the mills will refuse to accept the pro posed reduction. Communications were received from the union officials and other mill centres, advising the Pall Kirer operatives to accept the cut-down. A large percentage of the employees, however, favor a strike, and it will be difficult to change their views. A con ference of all the unions will be held to morrow. "ttrs. Lord Beresiord" Returns, But Not the "Laird." !! Telegraph to The Morning Post. Frrz.iKKAi.n. Oa., Dec. 22. Mrs. Sid ney Lascolles, wife of the bogus "Lord Ueresford," arrived here late tonight, from Mexico City. She deserted her hustmnd and has come to '-'l lie the claim for the estate of Alexander Pelky,. her. father, who died a few months ago, leaving his for tune to his daughter. Beresford dare not return, -as he is Wanted on several warrants charging him with swindling. "Lord" Beresford is now dwelling in South America, where he attempted similar false dealings on the strength of his "name," as in Georgia some time ago, and for wliicli liesei-.ved a term in the penitentiary. IBE YEllOW JACK, ID MOT CAPTAIN BUCK OF WARD LINE STEAMER SARATOGA : OUcovried III With Dlseafse Pronounced to j Be Yellow Jack He Contracted the Dis ease While Laying Off Havana The Usual Scare Prevails. !lv Telegraph to The'Moriiitig Post. Xl w Vokk, Dec. 22. Capt. Buck, of i the Ward Line Steamship Saratoga rom Mexican ports and Havana, was ill on his berth with disease resembling yel low fevrr when the vessel came into liiaruiitine today.. lie contracted an ailmrnt while the Saratoga was lying off Havana. He was in a critical con ditisii when transferred to Swinburne island by order of Health Officer Doty. All ships and passengers were taken to 'lotl'man Island for observation. After disinfection the vessels were permitted to come up to the pier. While the dis ease is not definitely determined, there seems to be little or no doubt that it is "yellow jack." Senator Teller Is Credited With an In tention. !! Ti k-ijrapli to The Morning Post. Wash i niiton, Dec. 22. Senator Tel ler, a member of the Committee on Ap propriations, is credited with an inten tion to secure an amendment to the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Ap propriation bill, when it reaches that committee, providing for coining of sTTiiiiorage on silver bullion now in the Treasury, as recommended by some of the Treasurv officials. significant Remark of Emperor William, 3v Virile to The MorniiiK Post. '. it! .in. Dec. 22. Emperor William is mi a visit to Graudeuz, West Prussia, .in i made a speech, wherein he pointed out the necessity of strengthening the, coii-it i v defences against possible future attack. He added: "But I hope it will lU-vi-r come to that, for our neighbor on ihe Last, my dear, faithful friend, has person who, within one' year next pre t he same political views as I entertain." i ceding the date of the requisition, has This remark is taken asi a proof of ' through no delinquency or misconduct. Iiiisso I'.ennan agreement respecting been separated from the classified ser- hi r. a. Bright and Ably Edited. The Henderson Gold Leaf says: "Capt. rhos. H. Cuavasse, late of the Seaboard J Air Line, and one of the best and .most ; popular conductors whoever handled a j train, was here Saturday. He is now- representing the Daily P-.?t. Raleigh's j bright and ably edited new morning pa- i per. If our friend s success as soliciting ; agent is anything like his deserts or the merits of the article ho presents, he will fare better than the average mortal in his line." The Tobacco Market. The local tobacco market will close : rr -morrow in order that the boys may ' take holiday. It will'rerjpen'Jannary 4th. i 4 ' ........... T V ' wojgt- juues, wno. was recently -ar-; rested, is not a member of the Tobacco, Board of Trade, so- a member requests us to state. Ho ttd "aiw-lnwokinff" 4:00 A. M. I CIVIL SERVICE RULES Speculation Ancnt the Presi idents Plans. CONFIDENTIAL POSITIONS aiso as to the Appointments to "Fldu clary" Clerkships President's Ideas as to the Modification of the Rule Relating to Reinstatements All Ate Very Important at this Particular Time. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, Dec. 22. The civil ser vice law and its possible "modifications' uy I'resident Mckinley within the next few weeks, or it may be days, is one of the most interesting and widely dis cussed subjects at the Nation's capital this week, and promises to remain so for some time to come. In every State, and in every revenue district, and all the large postoflices' in this country the probable changes or modifications of the existing law, which it is generally believed the President will concede,-in deference to the whole sale onslaught which the Republican Senators, Congressmen and politicians generally have made, great interest is being manifested by the thousands who are either directly or indirectly interest ed, in the matter. A particularly suggestive account of the matter, as it now stands, has been sent to The New York Evening Post, by its correspondent here, from which the following interesting extracts are taken: No one except the President himself knows what modifications of the Civil Service rules he will make, or how soon he will make them. That he is prepar ing to make some changes to reduce their severity is evident from the closing paragraphs from his annual message; but he is so shrewd a keeper of his own counsel that even the friendliest mem bers of the Administration's following in Congress have not yet penetrated his plan. Confidential and Fiduciary Clerks. In all the reports so far sent out of Washington the greatest stress has been laid upon the' probability that the so- called "confidential" .and "liduci'arv" positions will be taken out of the classi fied service. Possibly some of these will; there are, however, very few in the competitive schedules now. The term "confidential" has been so broadly de fined, or left so wholly indefinite, that the grossest abuses are liable to be cloak ed under it. The best definition that can be applied, probably, restricts con fidential subordinate officexs-i.o those who transact the business of their chiefs by a species of delegated authority. An assistant secretary of a depart ment, for instance, is liable to become acting secretary at any moment in the absence of the secretary. A private sec retary or confidential clerk to a cabinet officer writes confidential letters, or goes in person on confidential errands for his chief, and is sometimes fully empowered to commit the latter to this or that course of conduct. But when we pass below certain of the higher official ranks, government functionaries have no business with secrets in the discharge of their public duties, and if they want some one to write their private letters or run their privath errands, they should, supply such a luxury out of their orivate purses, instead of paying government money for it. Then there are the "fiduciary" posi tions. The meaning of "fiduciary" is plain enough, because it is commonly limited iii the official vocabulary to the handling of money and the making of pecuniary returns. But most of the fiduciary phiccs are already excepted' along with the "confidential" places. Assistant postmasters ami cashiers in postoflices are already on the excepted list, so are deputy collectors and cashiers j in custom houses; so are a number of de puty collectors and all stamp deputies in the Internal Revenue service; and so on. What, then, remains for the Presi dent to interfere with? Very little. As fpr the general sweeping state ment that all the lesser functionaries who have the handling of mont;y, and for whose honesty a superior officer is responsible, should be selected and ap pointed b' that superior, the President, as a lawyer, knows the hollowness of it. As to Reinstatements. A great deal more serious danger spot, which seems to have been over looked by the "guessers," is the possible change the President may make in the famous departmental rule x. This rule provides that "upon requisition of the head of a department, the commission shall certifv for reinstatement in said department, in a grade requiring no higher examination than the one in which he was foriuerlv employed, anv ' vice of that department." The onlv ex ception is made in favor of ex-soldiers ; and sailers and their widows, who mar be reinstated without reference to the period that they have been separated from the service. For the last eight years, at least, a large faction in Congress has made war upon this rule. No President thus far has let his pity for individuals run away with his judgment as to the welfare of the whole service. If the doors are once opened w ider, the rush to get in will be beyond all conception; the de partments will bt Hooded with rein statements, for which somebody now in government employ will have to make room. At the end of the next four yerrs, if the administration changes, those w ho are now thrown out will be coming back . on me same plea. "Lost, a Bride," is booked to appear at Metropolitwtt Opr Houaa December 80th, -narriages. Robberies. Assaults and Ap proprlated a New Doctor. Special Despatch to the Morning Post. Henderson, N. C, Dec. 22. There was a quiet bnt pretty home wddinc today nt the residence of the bride' father, Mr. S. Dean. By this happy and interesting event Henderson loses one of her estimable daughters. At 12:30 o'clock Dr. S. W. Gregory, of Elizabeth City, led to the sacred altar Miss Kate Dean, the faithful and efficient organist of the Baptist Church. Possessing the sweetest Christian character and the charms tnat make woman lovable, the bride is well fitted for the ideal wife The groom is a prominent and prosper ous dentist of Elizabeth City, and is to be congratulated upon the union he has entered. Dr. J. D. Hufham performed the ceremony in a happy and impressive manner. The newly wed couple departed at 1:30 for the home of the groom, with the good wishes of many friends. .Last night at 10:30, some scoundrel threw a rock into one of the large front windows of J. II. Lassiter & Co.'s store. making a large entrance through the glass. A $30 suit of clothes and half a lozen pairs s(;G shoes were displayed in the wimlow. Theft was the object, but the parties were frightened off by the noise, and no arrest was made. The glass was an 80 one and one-fourth of an inch thick. Henry Williams, negro, in a hogshead of tobacco, fell three-stories with the broken elevator at C. A. Lewis' factory. The hogshead was smashed, but the ne gro emerged from the wreck without in- ury, declaring that the would take the steps in the future. Bad weather this week has seriously nterfered with tobacco and. other busi ness. 1 he breaks are mute hirht. Dr. W. R. Best, of Wilson, has loca ted here for the practice of his pro fessicn. A w hite man was seriously cut in the back and arm by a negro near the ceme tery last night. There were three or four negroes in the gang and the man claimed that the cutting was without the least provocation. He was coming up town alone and had had no words with the negroes, and has no idea who they were. Henderson has its full share of worth- ess, tough characters. A very creditable concert was given vst night by the pupils of the Hender son Female College. Miss Lemme Jordan, of Suffolk, Va., rrived today and will spend the holi ajs with relatives and friends. Mr. L. C. Currin, Marshall of the Ma sonic Grand Lodge of the State, left for Asheville to participate in laying the corner-stone of the Vance Monument. Rev. John E. White, of Raleigh, preached an able and interesting sermon In the Baptist CHTITCh'ISn'n-dayr-- MEETING TRUNK LI PRESIDENTS IN SESSION YESTFRDAY, TODAY AND PROBABLY TOMORROW. Reported That a Series of Meetings May Be Necessary to Complete Their Work, Viz., Restoration and Malntalnance Rates On East-bound Business. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Nkw York, Dec. 22. The presidents of the trunk lines are in conference to day with the presidents of their chief Western connections and with the board of managers of the joint traffic associa tion regarding the subject of rates, and in particular the restoration and main tenance of rates upon the eastbound business. The importance of the sub ject. is indicated by the full attendance at the meeting, all trunk lines being rep resented. The conference wa-s not completed, but adjournment was taken until tomor row. It is said that a series of meetings may be required, and that the matter may go over until after the holidays be fore any definite arrangement is reached. The result, however, is expected to be a new and vigorous attempt to secure the maintenance of the rates on all the shipments. It is admitted that the situ ation is badly demoralized by serious cutting. Ex President Cleveland In Washington, By Telegraph to The Morning Post. W.vshinotos, Dec. 22 Ex-President Grover Cleveland spent about an hour here this afternoon between arrival of trains in which he journeyed from his ducking trip in South Carolina and de parture train which took him to Prince ton. Contrary .to his custom when Pres iden, Mr. Cleveland took a walk through the business part of the town. He walked along F street, the main retail thoroughfare, where Christmas shop pers are out in force. Few recognized his once familiar form, however. Only One Congressional Committee Doing Business. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington-, Dec. 22. The only com mittee doinr anything while Congress is taking its Christmas recess, is the House Committee on Rules, They expect to have the code of rules ready when the House reassembles. Notwithstanding the demand of some members for a mod ification of the rules, it is not believed that any material change will be made bv the committee. "He Who Filches From Me My Good Name," Etc. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Richmon d, Va., Dec. 22. Stacey Betz ler. a medical student at the University of Virginia, charged with chloroforming and robbing John M. Campbell, caterer of the students' boarding house, was arraigned today at Charlottesville and discharged, the evidence against him being insufficient to convict. The court house was packed with professors and students. The verdict was applauded. Betzler may bring an action for false arrest and imprisonment agaisist . hi prosecutor. OFFICE-SEEKERS At Washington During the Present Week IS ALMOST UNPRECEDENTED Tno North? Carollnla Soollsmen. With Senator Ptitchard Always at their Head, Are In the Rush Sambo Is Peren nially Present Demands on the President and Unsatisfactory Responses So Far, Etc. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, D, C, Dec. 22 Notwith standing it was Cabinet day at the White House, the read rush of spoils men, with their Senators and Congress men generally at their heads, made no let-up on the President, and he was completely worn out by dinner time by the exhaustion attendant upon the per sonal appeals made to him for office many of the latter, too, covered by the Civil Service law, and the President unwilling and unable to violate it. The President's'' time was as fully occupied in seeing his visitors as it was the day previous, when all records were broken in the matter of official people calling. The Cabinet meeting was one of un usual length, and it was practically set tled that the President and his Cabinet will not aid in any way the opponents the civiL service law Modifications will be made, but these will only be re commended where experience has proven that they are necessray. The Unprecedented Rush. Immediately at the conclusion of the Cabinet meeting the rush began. It was mpossible to tell Senators and Repre sentatives that the President could not see them, but the othe callers were quick ly informed that the President was too busy to devote any time to them during the day. The President is already be ginning to show signs of the immense pressure under which he is daily work- ng, and unless the number of callers diminishes; it is feared that the President will not be able to stand the strain. Never befWe has there been such a crush for places as with the present ad ministration, and as the President makes it a point t0 see everybody he can it can readily be seen what an immense num ber of people he has had personal talks with during his incumbency. After fin ishing with one ushered another caller is immediately in and probably wants to talk about a different subject, and con sequently the mental strain is more se- ere than physical. The Strata on the President's Health. .TeJEr&eriLif visits rs at 9 o'clock in the morning, and did not stop until luncheon. Immediately fterward he resumed the task, and was talking with public officials until after 1 o'clock that night. He was compelled to forego his afternoon drive, and missed it very much, as it is about the only time he has in which to get a little fresh air. The number of callers has been so great that he has not found time to catch up with the business which accumulated during his absence in Can ton, and it is possible that within the next few days an order will be issued which will temporarily stop the rush until after he has caught up with the mail. The President had only time to take a very short drive yesterday after noon, owing to the numerous callers. ' North Carolina Candidates. s Senator Pritchard, of North Carolina, accompanied a delegation of constitu ents to the Executive Mansion and urged the President to appoint them to the" various offices they wanted. A. J. Ly man, of Asheville, wanted a place in the consular service, and C. A. Cook, of Warrenton, N. C, would like to be District Attorney for the Western Dis-. trict. They will return again in a few days. The Chinese Mission. Senators who have seen President Mc Kinley regarding the appointment of Charles Page Bryan as Minister to China find that the President has no present intention of reconsidering the appoint ment. Some suggestions have been made that Mr. Bryan be sent to some other mission and a more trained diplomat sent to China, but they have not met with indorsement at the White House. One suggestion made was that Mr. Bryan be sent to Greece, and William Wood ville Rockhill, who has had long expe rience in China, and who is now at Ath ens, should be given the Chinese mis sion. The President made it clear, how ever, that he preferred Mr. Bryan for this place, and was not contemplating any change in the selections he had made for foreign Ministers. THE "DAUNTLESS," A1AGICI AN.ETC She Hasn't Turned Up Yet at Key West Another Fillbusterer By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, Dec. 22. The authori ties have received no report regarding the tilibusterer "Dauntless" to indicate that she has reached Kev West. She left Jacksonville Sunday and if she had proceeded directly to Key West, accord ing to the declared intention of the com mander, she must have reached there two days ago. Orders were issued today to Capt. Sigsbee, of the battleship "Maine," now at Key West, to watch for the "Daunt less." Information was received this af ternoon that the schooner "Donna Briggs," supposed to be engaged in fili bustering expeditions, left Norfolk to day. The collector there has been in structed to communicate any informa mvu u ma possession as to me circuiu- stance of the schooner's departure thence. Moving the Cotton Crop. By Cable to The Morning Post. New Yobl. Dec. 22. Fifty thousand dollars was transferred today through the sub-Treasury to New Orleans, and $230,000 to Cincinnati, tot locaj banks, in exchange, for gold, ra SOUTH CAROLINA'S PROBLEM. A Special Dispensary Election and Another Plan Proposed. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Columbia, S. C, Dec. 22. It is now proposed that a special election be ordered, at which the people may vote on prohibition, dispensary and high license, under constitutional limitations, and the Legislature, which meets the middle of January and sits for about fifty days, shall be governed by the re suit of that vote. The plan which was favorably receiv ed few days ago of choking off the original package houses, by charging all liquor dealers, including county dispen saries, a license of $5,000, and then re turning that $'5,000 to the -counties by legislative appropriation, has fallen through because of the discovery of an old decision of the Supreme Court de claring that the State cannot license or tax its own agents or creations. The proposition to discourage the outside dealers by makinsthem conform exact ly to dispensary regulations, charge the same prices, and have their liquor test ed, will not be effective, because the State dispensary is required to charge 30 per cent, profit on its goods before sending to the county dispensaries, which, in addition, add a profit for the county and for running expenses. So the outside dealer can sell at dispensary prices and still have handsome returns. SECRETARY TO GOV. ELLERBEE. Dies Under Peculiarly Pathetic Circum stances at Columbia, By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Columbia, S. C, Dec. 22. J. M. Cooper, the Governor's private secre tary, died at a hospital under peculiarly pathetic circumstances. He wras en gaged to be married, but having periodi cal attacks of appendicitis, postponed the wedding until he should be cured. Yesterday he made his will, leaving all his property to his betrothed; then, after instructing his assistants and bid ding his friends farewell, he walked to the hospital, where the operation was performed and where he soon after died. The immediate cause of death was heart failure. Pensacola's "Lexow" inquiry Ralslna a Stench. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Pensacola, Fla., Dec. 22. Mayor Pat McIIugh today resigned on account of the local "Lexow" inquiry which was begun recently. He gave no reason, but it is thought that sensational develop ments will be made later. The commit tee discovered yesterday that none of the city officials made bonds, as re quired, and this fact places them in a uspicious light. The committee is hold ing nightly sessions, but is greatly hin dered by records constantly "disappear ing" ' " ' ' ' ' ' " - . CARVING UP" (If CHINS PROCESS BRITISH MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT TALKS ON THE SUBJECT. Thinks That If The Young Kaiser Really Means to Enlarge Germany's Posses sions By Such Process He Will Find Others Who Are Interested. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, Dec. 22. Hon. Ran- Randall Cremer, M. P., of London, is in Washington, and today, in conversation with a reporter, remarked upou the Chinese "carving-up" process as fol lows: "If the young Kaiser means to enlarge Germany's possessions in the East, he will find that there are others who will not sit tamely by as mere lookers-on at the game. France isn't cherishing aggressive schemes against China, but France will have something to say if there is going to be a partition of terri tory. Then where does England come in? Do you suppose that England will stand passive and allow Germany. Rus sia and perhaps France to carry out schemes of aggrandizement in the Orient and take no part therein? I tell you England will abide no such policy of acquiescence. "Last, but not least, the United States must be reckoned with. How can this country, with its enormous trade rela tions with the Celestial Empire, calmly submit to any European s.-heme of con quest and plunder, which cannot but be detrimental to the business interests of America? Right here is an opportune time to allude to the failure ef the treaty between England and the United States. Were that treaty in existence today there would be no fear of dismemberment of the Chinese Empire. ) "The Anglo-Saxon countries, mother and daughter, combined, can call a halt j on any project of this kind, and the or der is certain of being respected. That such an alliance will result always to the good of both parties is clear to all who are not swayed by prejudice. Eng land and America united can stand against the world. I contend that it is manifest destiny for such a union to be established." , STARVED INTO SUICIDE. And In 6reater New York Too Spent His Last Cent fora "Want Ad." By Telegraph to The Morning Po-4. New York, Dec. 22. Edward Epstein committed suicide by taking chloral, at the new Mills hotel today. He left a lengthy letter to the police, wherein he says, "It seems almost incredible; I was born and bred in New York, of j i .j:i.. ,i lauiny, enjoying an eu j tication above .the average, speak- ing several languages, but a man whoh the case of Bank vs. Oxrora, uv a. finds it absolutely impossible to obtain employment of ?any kind. The letter re lates his efforts to get work, how he spent his last cent on advertising, etc. He tramped from door to, door,' but un able to get work. It touch ingly referred to his loving wife and son, whom be was compelled t leave behind. EFFECT 10 Dfol, CREDIT Repudiation Stanly County Bonds Causing Trouble. FAIRCLOTH DISSENTED Th Chief Justice Disagree With the Court Municipal Bonds Shrink Un Value An Instance In Raleloh r Yesterday. The decision of the Supreme Court in declaring the issue of bonds bv Stanlv county for the construction of the Yad kin alley Railway invalid, cansed com ment all over the State yesterday. businessmen generally took a deep interest in the matter, and the ireneral comment was that the effect of the deci sion would be to destroy credit and con fidence in the State. By declaring worthless the bonds for which Northern parties had paid 100 - 000 in good faith, the effect of the decision was felt in business circles at once. Other municipal stocks fell in value, and yesterday bonds that the day before were bringing their face value could not be old for ten cents. An instance of this occurred right here in Raleigh. A well known gentleman from the west reached her Tuesday with some Wilkes county bonds, issud for the construction of the Winston and Wilkesboro road, which he bar gained to deliver Wednesday. When the decision of the conrt in the Stanly county case became known Wednesday morning the would-be purchaser de clined to accept them until an investiga tion was had of the bill passed by the Legislature authorizing their issuance. Two well known lawyers made an ex amination of the bill and they advised their client not to purchase. The result will be that all municipal bonds issued in recent years will not eommand theirjvalue, until investigation is had of the acts authorizing them. But the worst feature will be the ad vertisement North Carolina will receive in other sections of the Union as a re pudiator of Just debts. Many citizens yesterday depricated this effect. It is gratifying to know that the de cision by the court in the Stanly county case was not unanimous. Chief Jnstice haircloth filed a dissenting opinion, which is able aad strong. Yesterday we published a review of the decision. Today we give an out line of the' dissenting opinion filed by Chief Justice Faircloth. The Chief Jus tice states among other things: My reasoning is stated in Carr vs. Coke, 116 N. C, 233. In that case it was held that where a bill had been duly signed by the presiding officers of the Assembly, the Court cannot go behind such ratification to inquire how the bill was passed. The ratification is a record and concludes the matter. It does not certify that the bill was read three times, or a less number of times. It is argued, however, that the case above stated applies when the As sembly is legislating under its inherent power, unrestricted by the Constitution, and that that principle does not apply when legislating under restricted clauses of the Constitution, as inthis'case, under article II, section 14, i. e., that in one in stance the ratification is a record and conclusive, and in the other instance the ratification means nothing, because one section of the Constitution is re strictive and the other is not. I cannot reach that conclusion. Article I, section 14; saying that no law shall be passed to allow counties etc., to raise money on their credit etc., unless the bill shall have been read three times etc., is a restriction directed to the Legislature and ,no such indebtedness can be imposed except by a majority vote of the tax payers at the ballot boxf That article and section do not declare that any Legislative act under it is void, but leaves much to the judgment and discretion of the Legislature. The Chief Justice cites opinions by the Supreme Court where it was held that the court cannot impeach a matter of rec ord in a collateral way. Acts of the Legislature are matters of record. He also holds that the distinction be tween ' restrictive and unrestrictive clauses of the Constitution is not well taken, because in Broadnax against I Groom, 64-244, it was expressly held otherwise. As to the section of the Constitution forbidding payment of debts contracted in rebellion against the United States, there the want of power appears on the face of the Constitution itself, and this is also a restrictive sec tion of the Constitution. He says fur ther that when the power does not exist the Legislature cannot legislate. The Courts may declare acts of the Legislature void, not on the ground of irregularity in the legislative proceed ings, but because the power does not exist, whether the proceedings were reg ular or irregular. Chief Justice Faircloth says that while the legislative journal are public docu inents and open to inspection purchas of the bonds, it is equally true that they are open to the plaintiff's and the taxpayers of Stanly county. When they held forth the bonds to the public and received the money for them and invested the same for the permanent improvement and benefit of . their countv. They have recognized and paid the annual interest on their bonds for sey .i ..itiw.nt obiectioh. and it. is possible that they never discovered the - a and "nav" - 1 absence oi ine wuiud ' on the journals, until since the decision in the case C.,214. weather Forecast Perth Stat, at Large. 3y Telegraph to The Morning Po. WASHWOTOS.Dec 22.-Forecst for North Carolina: Fair, preceded hy lowers in the eastern portion, tor northwesterly wiad. PERRY SMITH BROUGHT HERE. Discharged for Killing Alex. Stew art and Re-arrested Again. , . . Perry Smith, the negro who killed Alex. Stewart, near Garner, Tueadaj ; afternoon, by braining him with an ,- was brought to the city last night about v 10:30 o'clock and placed in jaiL Smith was given a preliminary hear -ing at Garner yesterday, which waa attended by a great crowd of peo ple. After hearing the evidance, . which showed that Smith waa jaa- - tified ia hilling Stewart, th de fendant was dismissed. A hour ' latar he was placed under a $400 bond for r manslaughter. Two Magistrate, JV V. Goodwin and J. D. Johnson triad tha ; case. It is said that Smith was rear- ' rested and sent to jail for his own pro- tectum, as several of the -dead man' friends were making threats against his life. The magistrates wrote on the com- mitment that they could come here to- dav and fix matters. . L Smith, who was undefended, took the stand and told of the killing. His story was substantially corroborated by all the witnesses who saw the killing. It de veloped on trial that Stuart was drink ing, lie mad a swipe at omun ana eut his coat in two places. When remored from the woodpile his knife was under neath him and one of the blades exposed. It was further shown that Smith fled ' from Stuart and that the latter broke open two doors to get to him. Stuart's brother says he will kill Smith on sight. He took his gun and went af ter him yesterday. Smith is slender and of youthful ap pearance, it is believed that he will be discharged. Funeral t Mis Leila Herbert. By Telegraph to The Moraine Pott. Washington, Dec. 23. Services ove the body of Miss Lelia Herbert, Ihe daughter of the ex-Secretary of the Xavy, who committed suicide yesterday, was held at St Andrews' Episcopal Church this afternoon. Most of the naval officers in the city attended. The honorary pall-bearers were Secretary Long, Senators Pettus and Morgan, Dr. C. L. M. Curry, Paymaster General Stew art, Chief Constructor Hichborn, Admi ral Ramsay and Capt. O'KeUL The body remained in church until taken to the train tonight .for transpor tation to Montgomery, Ala., where it will be interred in the family lot there. AccsuatMt la "OUv PKr Ca Closed. My Telegraph to The Morning Foat. Kob-pouk, Va., Dee. 2ft. Both sides today closed their arguments in the "Olive Pecker" case, wherein the cook, Anderson, is on trial for the alleged kill ing of the captain and the mate, and then burning the ship on the high seas. The jury is expected to return a verdict tomorrow. - 61SE IB lliBlM 9F Ml SECRETARY ADDRESSES A LET TER TO PRESIDENT OOMPERS. He Argues Well From His Point of View and Tells the Federatlonlsts that If They Can Show His Plan Not Salutary He will Abandon It At Once. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, Dec. 22. Secretary Gage has addressed a letter to Gompers, president of the Federation of Labor, replying to the resolutions adopted at Nashville, criticising his financial policy. He Bays that "if the true gold stand ard is inimical to the interests of the la boring classes, then I think it is inimical to all classes. In other words. I do not believe that the. exploitation of one class by another, either through false weights, partial laws, or bad monetary system, can be made to work for the permanent benefit or general weal of the public. If it is granted, there fore, that the permanence of the gold standard (for which I argue) operates in this evil direction, then your resolutions of condemnation are well founded, and I am justly charged with ignorance, which constitutes me a foolish advise!, or with a perversity of motives, wlfieh makes me an evil adviser. Let me say. through you to the great body you so honorably represent, that if in stead of denunciatory resolutions (which are not argument), you or any one in your behalf, will show my views to be other than salutary to the great economic body, I will abandon them without hesitation. My present convic tion is the honest fruit of sincere study, and my reflection is that to break down our present money tandard "would be the most disastrous blow 'to all our commercial and industrial interests, and upon the wage workers, upon whom as a class would be entailed the most serious effects of the disaster." CONTRACTION OF THE CURRENCY Three Million la Bank Notes Retired In the First Twenty Days of December. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, Dec. 22. Mr. Coffin, the Acting Comptroller of the Currency, called attention today to the fact that the retirement of national bank notes during the-first twenty days of this month reached the sum of $ 3,000,000. This is said to be the first 4ime during, the past two years that the volun tary retirements have eached this ( amount in any one month. Under the National Bank act, the United States Treasurer is not allowed to receive for the retirement of circulation more than $3,000,000 in any one month, and hence all deposits to retire notes during the last ten days of this month must be refused. This exceptional condition, Mr. Coffin suys, is doe to the prevailing ow rates of interest arising from a su perabundance of money for investment, which has advanced the price of United States bonds. Mr. Coffin expressed the opinion that the law should be amended in this particular, as it interferes with the elasticity of the currency and the natural laws of trade. I s ' ' VI i - v ) . X
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