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Bushnell Tomorrow.
li times ron mi
jht- and Kurtz
oar a .Mob.
Hmnaiu
Mrai
hnnbus' Decline
Easiness
to iKC'jraU'
in Huti'.r f
i i'.cts of Business
th. cvv"y Elected
Govern rK, .o Me lias Bolted
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Hanna
I'.llNiHt liucreiis an III
His Fav-r
ptm.xrats
Tr"ii!'e Amona me
Ms,, Feared -What
ik. : t Do Before the
Fracas Liui. dinq for Senator
Begins Tu'-mI.w. and Hannaites
Say He Will Win on First Ballot.
Others PetlaN- There Will be a
Dfadi'Kk .
! V If there is
... I.virlv n-M-inlj-
, ... !..ri.!.iy. inuiigiira-
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r. K lit-. ins if local
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ri ' ' ;:- :it -it nation tip to
-..::i..-n! t . - -itnrdayi niirlit to send
'.;f. V i;N. 1'o-t . prior to the event
il iniuir.ition day. after which the
;Hiid.' f-T Senator will begin. .. . .
A'.id.' tliit line it may be observed:
r:jj iii ,i . i. ' ,..i.
t . I, i 1 r been so much pub-
in'.:u. .-. i lei;. .-. Chairman Nash
ures ni telegrams
.'! ; Mi ts ..f the State, in-!-
nt. ith r Republicans
1 i ;:i force next Monday
. .jii:. el. the recalcitrant
.rry out their asrree
. - nator llanna. Special
- ... . ; n, and it is expected
. c v ill be the largest in
--.ite iratheriiiLTs of either
. rt li ay
!i tt lie won
' . fore the
ay- of the
I be a com-
hio I.e-
ice of the oppo
elainor against
i::i-t. lines will 1
I in con aect ii 'li
1 believe Mr.
;id Tactics.
ia-ers are appa
; I he i :iUM- for it
' ha v c adopt ed a
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.amass iroin
lining of the
pri :t v much
leader of the
- ;it has been
;''Ie from the
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loin the llall-
icy is gen-
tof's Slipi'Ol t-
i- -pent the
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i . f activ ity
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: a Allen O.
. -Terioii.- mis-
oa an early
; in the afti r
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K..:t.
nvrsatlon.
M : Kurt, the
or combine.
Met
- ;:-tance con- i
evening late
k li. it is al
ne hi no-
'. j.;uf .it Ion
-.-..est affair in
. . has taken in
ri lias been a
; inauguration
; i- of Senator
r- - Republicans
- : ha e anything
Bs- to i isptay His Pictures.
iae w hen trouble,
! Yesterday ef-
n- tile consent of
U pictures of
' -vt w indows in
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LAST EDITION, 4:C0
cases, perm igg ion was refused, and in
others, the lithographs were torn down
by enraged Republicans. This sort of
treatment has put the Bushnell and
Kurtz faction on their mettle, and they
will employ extraordinary means to
have the friends of the Governor here in
force on inauguration day.
Unless the feeling of the Republicans
in Columbus and elsewhere cools con
siderably before that time, this marshal
ing of the opjosing forces means trouble
Threats are made that Governor Bush
m il will be openly insulted if he ap
pears in the parade, and his friends say
that if this is done, they will certainly
retaliate.
What the Democrats Will Do.
The Democratic members of the
House and Senate will hold a caucus
Monday night, at the Great Southern
Hotel. The Senatorial matter will then
be decided upon, and the plan of action
mapped out. It is quite probable that
no Democratic candidate will be selected
by the Democratic caucus, but the mem
!ers will only decide on the course of
action to be pursued in balloting on the
Senatorial matter. The belief that Mr
Kurtz will be the candidate of the anti
Hanna Republicans for Senator is gain
ing ground. No decision has as yet
bean arrived at, but he seems to be the
man alnive all others who is the choice
of the anti-Hanna Republicans, and the
Democratic members of the House and
Senate.
Some Trouble Among the Democrats.
It is claimed by the leaders of the op
position that all the Democrats will
stand together, but this claim is not
borne out by the information from other
sources. It is claimed by some that at
least "20 Democrats will refuse to attend
the caucus, but thjs is probably exagger
ated. More conservatively, the number
is placed at six to ten. Indications to
night were that the opposition is pre
paring for a long dead-lock.
At this writing there appears to be
good ground for the Hanna men
that their candidate will not need over
three of election on the first ballots.
Whether he will ever gain the eces
sary nembers cannot be foretold at this
hour.
No new developments anent the gold
Democratic members and -ex-Senator
Brice.
THE FAMILY DOCTOR SHOT.
Killed by One of His Aforetime Patients at
Memphis.
Hy Telegraph to The Morning Post.
Mem pit is, Tenn., Jan. ft. Dr. "Shep"
Rogers, who was yesterday shot by Mrs.
Mary Sindbrink, who afterwards killed
herself, died today. She left a long let
ter, detailing the acts of alleged perfidy
by Rogers, declaring she had loaned him
large sums of money and that he had
promised to marry her, but instead had
refused to do so, led a dissolute life with
other, wnmpn, and, had. btcome: mor
phine eater. WheD she became penniless
and appealed to him for help, he
spurned her.
The letter ends as follows: "Shall I
now, broken in body and spirit, wrecked
and ruined, begin life anew, and slave
for mv existence, and let this fiend live
to laugh over the poor little fool I have
been and to gloat over his skill in win
ning women."
The statement -contains two thousand
words and details their relations with
irreat detail.
HUNTING THE COUNTERFEITERS.
Chfel ot Secret Service Ordered to Devote
All His Time to Capture Them.
llv Telegraph to The Morning Post.
Washington, Jan. 8. Gage today
gave Haen orders to drop all other
business and devote his whole time and
cnci iiv to the apprehension of the coun
terfeiters who made the $100 silver cer
tificates. It is said that Hazen has ob
tained information which will probably
result in the apprehension of th coun
terfeiters within a few days.
Three counterfeit flO gold pieces were
sent to the Treasury Department today
from Danville, Va.
-The coins were found by the chief of
police, and are made of copper, with a
thin plating of gold, and bear the date
of issi. Spurious coins of this denomi
nation have been discovered only once
before bv the government.
CONGRESSIONAL CAPERS.
Proceedings of the Principal Business of
.in. lopments congress Yesterday.
:::idcr cover, j v Telegraph to The Morning Post.
...I ha- been i W ashington, Jan. 8 The debate was
;.!.ms. j continued, in the House today on the
;th fat.irue of Civil Service law.
he has par-I Corliss (Rep.. Mich.) said he antago
:.. in Motel o"icd the law for the reason teat it had
built up the most gigantic monopoly ana
trust of moiteru limes, iw.uvo
office-
holders, with annual salaries amounting
to $0.tHK).0t)t. with practical life tenure.
Mr. Heyburu fRep., Iowa) spoke in fa
vor of mini? neat ion of the law.
For a hundred years, he said, other
.-vsteins of making appointments in civil
service had prevailed, during which
the country, government and people
made such progress as had been the won
der of the world-.
Services of the government in all that
period had been satisfactorily performed
! faithfully and honestly performed.
Nothing so couduced to indolence, iu-
1 difference and neglect, as the sense of
t Y .niTIUIl HI. MV I HIT l.ll 11
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HTUILII stl.vi ....j- j
Serv ice law
Mr. Clarke (Rep., N. II ) opposed it,
he said, as he opposed fraud and hypo
crisy everywhere. Mr. Clark said the
country would gladly welcome "any old
thing"in its place. (Laughter.)
After eulogies of deceased members,
the Senate adjourned until Monday.
New Corporation.
The Secretary of State yesterday is
sued corporation papers to the Wash-
in cnon County Telephone Company,
with a capital stock of f 000. I ne aa
will run from Plymouth to Creswell.
The incorporators ar W. H. Ward, D.
O. Brinkley, O. W. Roper, E.S.Pnes-i-n,
T. J. BM-nlflM oW. T, Blf:
A. M.
WAS
GONF
I
Not Even to the Priest Dur
rant Said to Father Lagan,
'THERE IS NO CONFESSION"
Adding Later. "There are Mo Sensations.
No Stories. Remember" The Surpris
ing; Not to Say Revolting Manner
Which the Parents Ate a Hearty Meal
By the Cef fin's side with the Corpse's
Face Exposed.
By Telegraph to The Morning Post.
San Francisco, Cal. Jan. 8. Despite
reports to the contrary Durrant made no
confession. One of the prison guards
overheard a conversation between the
prisoner and Rev. Father Lagan, the
Priest who received him into the Catho
lic Church, and in this Durrant took
pains to strongly assert his innocence.
He also wrote a farewell letter to
Chief Counsel Deuprev, in which he
said: "Remember there are no sensa
tsons, confessions, or stories. If such
aonear as having come from me or
a '
guards, Ideny them, because I have seen
no one."
There is much curiosity as to the
burial of Durrant's body, as most of the
cemeteries have refused it. The corpse
is now at home with the parents.
It is thought that the burial will be
out of town, to avoid the rush of tne
morbid curiosity-seekers, who surround
the Durrant house and watch for the ap
pearance of any of the inmates.
One of the most ghastly incidents of
the execution was the lunch which the
parents of Durrant ate by the side of his
coftin. I
Then the coffin was brought from the
execution room and opened, the face dis
closed a shocking sight.
The face was almost black, the eyes
half protruding, and lid half open. The
parents kissed the lips of the dead boy.
Mrs. Durrant wept bitterly, then they
took seats by the side or the coffin.
Thus they had remained quite a while,
when a convict approached and asked
Mrs. Durrant if she would not like a cup
of tea.
"Thank you, I would," was her re
Ply-
Instead of tea. a tray, loaded with an
abundance of everything a prison dinner
fare afforded, was sent to the coffin's
side.
Here a table was spread within three
feet of the corpse. The parents seated
themselves and ate heartily, ate all un
consciously of the living and the dead.
How they ate may be judged from the
request overheard by Bhocked and dis
gusted witnesses: "Papa give me some
After the remains of the unnatural re
past had been taken away, they sat con
versing until the body was borne from
the prison.
WAKE COUNTY TEACHERS
Met
Yesterday and Organized-
Prof Howell President.
The Wake county teachers organized
an association yesterday for profession
al advancement, and to promote the ed-,
ucational interests of the county. The
meeting was held in the hall of the
House of Representatives, and was well
attended by teachers, who showed inter
est and enthusiast.
Supervisor Norris presided, but on ac
count of conflict with his official duties,
he declined to be made President. Supt.
Howell, of the city schools, was elected
President, and Mr. J. P. Canady, of Au
burn, Secretary.
The Association will meet Saturday,
February 11, at 12 o'clock, in the library
of the Centennial School, Raleigh.
SOME CALL THIS ROMANTIC.
Mr. Scott, of Eureka, and AIss Lan
caster, of Goldsboro, Married.
Shortly after noon yesterday, 'Squire
J. (-1- Williams pronounced. Mr. D. F.
Scott, of Eureka, Wilson county, and
Miss Emma F. Lancaster, of Goldsboro,
husband and wife in the Register of
Deeds office in this city.
The couple came in on the eastbound
mail at 11:4.3, secured a hack and went
I immediately to the court house.
They both entered the Register of
Deeds' office, and Mr. Scott applied for
a marriage license. Mr. William ques
tioned them closely before he granted
this request. Mr Scott was apparently
about 30 years of age. while one would
not take the bride to be more than 19.
Miss E. Fc Lancaster is the daughter
of Mr. P. B. Lancaster, of Goldsboro.
Her mother is dead. About three weeks
airo her father sent her to Guilford Col
lege. She said that she became sick,
(probably home sick) and sent for her
lover, Mr. D. F. Scott, from Eureka,
Wilson county. When he arrived they
decided to wed and return to his home.
For this purpose they stopped over three
hoiir in I?aleiLrh
Miss Lancaster was not quite the aver-!
a?e heiirtith and a little stout. She was
neatly dressed and seemed to be well
educated. The groom, judging from ap
pearances, is a thrifty planter or coun
try merchant.
Mr. Williams performed the cere
mony, and W. O. O'Neil, a clerk in the
r.me A. P. Alexander, a farmer who
o -J
happened to.be present, and Frank Eeb-
nam, the colored haebman, signed asine
witnesses.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott left at 3;30 for Wil
son county.
Pol year p the 6reat Martyr.
. a mono-all the martyrs of the early
rhurch uerhaps the most illustrious was
Polycarp. The tunning anu tragic
story of his life and martyrdom will be
the subject of the sermon at the church
of the Good Shepherd tonight. The
peaker will be the Rev. J. A. Weston,
recently of tbi city, now rector of St.
Paul's church; W'ilkosbor. All r? eer-
RALEIGH4JN. C, SUNDAY, JANUARYS, 1898.
WINSTON'S NOTED DIVOQCE CASE
Is Ended by a Verdict In the Wife's Favor
Street Car Damage Suit.
Special Despatch to The Morning Post.
"Winston, N. C, Jan. 8. A noted di
vorce suit was concluded here today, the
parties being Noah J. Tally and wife.
members of two of the county's best
families. The husband was the plaintiff
and his charges against his wife were
abandonment, and being too intimate
with her brother.
The jury was out only ten minutes and
vindicated the wife by answering all of
the issues in her favor.
The decree of the court gives a divorce
to Mrs. Tally, and awards her the custody
of the only child.
The husband secures no divorce by the
court's verdict.
The case has attracted much talk and
no end of scandal, though few believed
the charge of incest preferred against
Mrs. Tally, making her own brother co
respondent in the case, and the verdict
completely exhonerates her.
Wilson Again" Wins His Damage Suit.
Winston, Jan. 8. Damages in the
sum of $4,000 is the result of Judge Wil
son's suit asraiust the Winston-Salem
Electric Railway Co., for killing his lit
tie seven-year-old boy about two years
ago. ' All the issues were decided in fa
vor of the plaintiff.
Hon. John S. Wise, the former dis
tinguished Virginia orator and now suc
cessful lawyer of Nevv York, represented
the street car company, but without
avail as is shown by the verdict.
This amount is $ 1,000 in excess of the
verdict of the former jury, which gave
Mr. Wilson $3,000. The last lury was
only out one hour. -
The defendants will appeal again to
the Supreme Court. Mr. McClement,
manager of the Street Railway, stated
last evening that he thought they would
win the case after hearing Judge Star
buck's charge to the jury. He thought
it was tair in every respect.
Mr. McClement says they can go to
the higher Court on excessive damages
as well as the admission of evidence ob
jected to by the defence. ,
As stated yesterday, there is no telling
when the case will get out of the Courts.
The costs now amount to something like
$1,000.
JOHN C. DAVIS GIVEN HIS LIBERTY
GOING TO WASHINGTON, D. C.
TO
START LIFE ANEW.
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4... . -" - ... v.
Inal Action Against Him In New Han
over Was Nol Prossed Yesterday.
John C. Davis, of Wilmington, who
has been an inmate of the Insane Asy
lum in this city sinee May 31st, 1892,
was yesterday given his liberty.
More than two weeks ago Davis was
pronounced sane Dy vr. iviruy anu un
charged as a patient in the institution.
He was continued in custody, however,
having been committed to the asylum
by an order of court, which instructed
the superintendent to hold him until
cured of insanity, and in that event he
should be turned over to the authorities
to answer criminal charges pending
against him in the Superior Court of
New Hanover.
When pronounced cured of insanity
several weeks ago, Supt. Kirby wrote
Solicitor Richardson, of the New Han
over Court, that Davis had regained his
reason, and that he had him in custody
at his disposal. Solicitor Richardson
wrote the superintendent to hold Davis
until Court met, which is in progress at
Wilmington this week.
Yesterday, on motion of Solicitor
Richardson, the criminal actions against
Davis were nol prossed in New Hanover
Court. On receipt of the information,
Dr. Kirby made Davis a free man. Mr.
Davis will remain here until Tuesday,
when he will goto Washington, D. C,
where he will embark in business and
begin life anew.
John C. Davis has had a career which
is almost unparalelled. He began life as
au operative in a cotton jnill. He came
of humble parentage. He studied law,
and by pushing himself forward attain
ed much prominence and won the con
fidence of the people of Wilmington. By
embezzling and mortgaging other peo
ple's property, he madtyvay with more
than .flOOOO, the greater portion of
which he gave to churches and charit
able objects. Davis was considered one
of the best men in Wilmington, and the
confidence of many of the people in
him was remarkable.
ANOTHER P0ST0FFICE ROBBERY.
But the Thief Did Not Get Away Even With
His Lite.
By Telegraph to The Morning Post.
Columbia, S. C, Jan. 8. Andrew
Welch, when caught in the act of rob-
biuS tue Ptotnee at Florence last night,
shot himself dead.
He was a young man who had the re
spect of the community.
For some time mail has been missed
from lock boxes. Last night Postmaster
McKenzie concealed hrrilf win the
building -in i remained ou the watch.
Welclt c-iiuie in, and tpnin. bis box,
reachei' ifaronb ah-l "Abstracted a letter
to a btl tirrri in the adjoining box.
McK-iCzie followed, him ont and
charged liVtn wi-. 'yiieft. Welch denied
it, but :it mio a '-ru store where
there were srcral men.
Here drew a pLsud. ,' - ;
Postmaster iIcKcnziercxpecting some
resistant, was prompt W drawing his
pistol aid presenting it at NVelch's head.
WelciV iJien tarn pT the i&azzle of. hi
pistol to his own stomach an fired. He
died before making'any cofa'trent state-
The 1 It t abstracted contained a small
r-he.ck. Welch leaves a rousir wife . B
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OFFICERS
Pill IK CONTEMPT
The
1
'
Railway Commission
Changed Its-Mind.
COL. ANDREWS
REFUSED TO ANSWER
1
Henry Miller, Munson and Potts Also De-
dined to Furnish Information and
Answer Questions of Chairman Cald
r well Southern Not Issuing Any More
. - Passes Witnesses Must Show Cause
-Thursday Why They Should Not Be
. Attached for Contempt.
The exclusive announcement in yes
terday's Post that the Railway Com
mission had summoned Col. A. B. An
drews and Mr. H. W. Miller to appear
before the Board and exhibit records and
books as to the issuance of free passes-)
for three years past, created a genuine
sensation when this paper made its ap
pearance early in the morning.
Col. Andrews and Mr. Miller appeared
before the Commission at 10 o'clock, the
appointed hour for the examination
They had with them neither books, rec
ords, stubs or information as to the issu
ance of free passes by the Southern, and
respectfully declined to make public the
information desired when put on the
witness stand.
This fact riled the new commissioners
and during the morning session the
chairman judged both gentlemen in
contempt of the Commission, which is a
court. At the conclusion of the second
session in the afternoon the chairman
reconsidered his action at the morning
session. He told Col. Andrews and Mr.
Miller that notice would be served on
them to appear before the Commission
Thursday morning next at 10 o'clock
and show good cause why they should
not be attached for contempt.
Drv Abbott did not assent with the
other Commissioners in putting the gen
tlemen in contempt.
Chairman Caldwell said in an inter
view after the meeting: If the statute
under which we are proceeding cannot
stand, I want to know. it. I've got noth
ing against the Southern.
Mr. Caldwell announced at the session
yesterday that the Commission had
brought similar action against other
railroads for the issuance of free passes
in violation of the law.
Br. : Abbott was seen last night andi
asktd the names of the Railways. He
repted that. so
Bad been taken against no other rail
road save the Southern. . There is some
mystery about the matter.
Both Mr J. B. Munson and Mr. R. L.
Potts, of the Southern, who were sum
moped to give information as to whether
or not special rates were given to Otho
Wilson for the shipment of his mother's
furniture from Raleigh to Round Knob,
refused to answer the questions. They
also declined to produce the company's
records. They were likewise put in
contempt in the morning, and in the
afternoon notified that the centempt
matter had been postponed until Thurs
day next.
Is is said that the new Commissioners
will order the witnesses to jail for con
tempt at the meeting next Thursday. Of
course the gentlemen interested will
take advantage of habeas corpus or some
other proceedings, and their friends are
not concerned about them.
Beginning of the Examination.
Mr. Busbee stated at the putset : " If
the Commission please, I am here as
counsel for the Southern Railway Com
pany, and the various gentlemen cited 8s
witnesses, to attend before the Commis
sion." Mr. J. B. Munson, the Southern's Di
vision Freight Agent, was the first wit
ness called. i,
Mr. Busbee asked, before the exami
nation began, under what section the
Commission was proceeding.
Chairman Caldwell said : " I believe
section 8, asking for information; I be
lieve it is that section."
Mr. Busbee : Section 8 permits infor
mation to be obtained for a specific pur
pose. If you note section 8 permits the
examination of, witnesses to make just
and reasonable rates of freight and pas
senger tariffs, but not to ascertain any
violation of section 4. I desire to call
this in the beginning to the attention of
the Railway Commission.
Chairman Caldwell here informed the
official stenographer, Miss Birdsong,
that it was unnecessary to take down
this. .
Sir. Busbee: I desire that the stenog
rapher take it down, as it is a part of the
minutes; and if you will pardon me the
previous custom of the Commission has
been to take down every objection and
every question, in order that if the mat
ter is reviewed in any' other tribunal, a
record may appear of the matters and
objections, and I prefer to rely upon the
official stenographer's notes, as other-
wise the accuracy would have to be
ptovea by other testimony.
.' Chairman Cald well : This Commisj
is not governed by any rolesACept j
legal Tales in their adjudications, and
further adjudications hare nothing to
do with it.
Mr. Busbee ; May I ask, at least, that
i the stenographer . take your ruling or a
note of your refusal to direct the stenog
rapher be noted one or the other 1
Chairman Caldwell: My suggestion.
J was to jlighten her labors.' I have ao-
j objection to having everything dow
everything connected with the case
; Commissioner Pearson : 1 see noob-
jectionito granting the request
Th
ffact ist ivis court caA lQiznolateits own
f -. CpB.aVisiot s- Abbott t I concur'Jn
1 th a?f r t'aof JIr. Pearson.,
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Tk.'.- u'.llu .t 1. - "
..tt-noi nhairman Caldwell
then
vuiuiuw.
"Mr. Munson, state what knowl
said :
cdsre (br information you have touching
the rate allowed Mrs. Wilson upon her
shipment to Round Knob."
A. I respectfully decline to answer
the auestion. because my answer migui
tend to criminate me, or to disclose the
circumstances or sources from which
evidence of the commission of an act, or
mv connection with an act, which the
commission believe to be unlawful, may
be obtained.
Chairman Caldwell: This is not i
matter in which you can be indicted
Not a matter in which you are person
ally interested, but only as an employee
k. Qnntkom This is not a case in
which you can shelter yourself behind
that provision of the act, and tue cnair
man of this Board says, for one, that ii
the Commission sustains the ruling you
mutt answer.
Mr. Busbee: While 1 do not know
t hat the Chairman has read the recent
law. he must have read sometime here
tofore the case of Counselman vs. Hitch
cock, reported in the 142 U. S., page 574.
By section 3 of the act creating tne
Railwav Commission, which is the con
stitution of this body and its charter, it
is provided that from and after the pas
sage of this act if any railroad company
doing business in this State shall charge,
iwt demand or receive more than a
fair and reasonable rate of toll or com
pensation for the transportation of pas
sengers or freight; and section 4, that
if any carrier subject to the provisions
of this act shall directly or indirectly,
by any special rate, rebate, drawback or
other device; charge, demand, collect or
receive from any person or persons a
greater or less compensation for any
service rendered or to be rendered in
the transportation of passengers or
property subject to provisions of this
act than it charges, demands, collects
aud receives" from any other person or
persons for doing for him or them a like
and contemporaneous service in the
transportation of a like kind of traffic
under substantially similar circum
stances and such conditions, such com
mon carrier shall be guilty of. unjust
discrimination which i hereby prohibit
ed and declared to be unlawful. . That it
shall be unlawful for any common car
rier subject to the provisions of this act
to make or give any undue or unreason
able preference or advantage to any
particular person, company, firm, corpo
ration or locality, or any pajticular de
scription of trafiic to any undue or un
reasonable prejudice or disadvantage in
any respect whatsoever, and any person,
persons, company or corporation violat
ing the provisions of this section shall
be, upon conviction thereof, fined not
less than one thousand nor more than
five thousand dollars for each and everT
such offense. ..... , . -.- --. .
Section 8 provides that the commis-
ity to examine all officers, agents and
employees of said railroad companies
and other persons under oath or other
wise in order to procure the necessary
information to make just and reasonable
rates"of freight and passenger tariffs and
to ascertain if such rules and regulations
are observed or violated, and to make
necessary and proper rules and regula
tions concerning such examinations,
which rules and regulations herein pro
vided for shall be obeyed and enforced
as'all other rules and regulations pro
vided for in this act.
So that, for the purpose of making
reasonable rules you have the right to
make this investigation because that
would not subject them to criminal
prosecution. 1 do not thinK, however,
that the dommission will seriously con
test the proposition that if an undue and
unreasonable preference were given to
Mrs. Wilson or anyone else, not only
the corporation by which, but the person
through whom it was given--would be
subiect to indictment under section 4.
can not believe it possible that the
commission will attempt to use the pro
visions of section 8 authorizing them to
make an examination for one purpose,
to get evidence to use for another.
Mr. Busbee spoke further upon this
line.
The examination Mr. Munson was
then resumed.
Chairman Caldwell: nave you any
books showing freight rates under your
control?
Mr. Munson declined to make answer,
giving vernation nis ursi, repiy io
question asked.
Q. Is that to be your answer to all
questions propounded to you?
A. No, sir. Not to all questions pro
pounded to me. I desire to consult
counsel.
Q. You decline to answer the ques
tion? A. I desire to consult counsel. I de
sire to say I do not intend to give the
same'answer to every question.
Q. Have you a copy of the way bill
upon which this identical shipment was
made about which you were examined
yesterday? Mr. Munson made reply in
his original answer.
Q. State whether or not application
was made to you by Maj. Wilson or any
one else for special rates upon the prop
erty of Mrs. Wilson, or Otho Wilson,
shipped to Round Knob?
A. (Same answer.)
Q. State whether or not you admitted
or stated to any one that applicattoiuwr
heei made to von by Maj. Wilsov
any one else, for special rates
property to Round Knob?
i A. (Same answer.)
Chairman Caldwell atked
rr. Abbott
if he wished to ask any qui
tions, and
what was his opinion.
Dr. Abbott replied that
rhe
i,j
uau no
questions to ask, and wh
ho t i . .
Tiews as to the powers o
th rv,-
feion under section 8, generally, his mind
wv.uuiio
was not clear an t tK, V..:..i. ....
- ."io pi nuuiar case.
He further added, that as a member of
the court he was entirely ignorant as to
and de
n
nhirt nf tKi
1 v"' "i estimation
' ,,
Lrj
t innea to vote upon the onetinn
airman rtl i . .
emnlona
- a vwtva wnin
that n was the opinion of
JUDGE DICK REPORTED ILL.
His Friends Said to be Alarmed About His
Condition.
Special Despatch to The Morning Post.
Wisbton, N. C, Jan. 8. A special
from Greensboro reports that Judge
Dick, of the Lnited States Federal
Court, is seriously ill at his home there,
and that, on account of his extreme age
there is much apprehension among his
friends regarding his condition.
t ne special states mat some startling
developments are promised in the fight
now being waged for - Judge Dick'
place. They are expected to come to
light in a week or two.
SOUTHERN SPRINGS A SURPRISE
Southern's Attorney Alleges Southern
Doesn't Own Central of 6eorgl.
By Telegraph to the Morning Pot.
Macon, Ga., Jan. 8. In the case of the
Dunlap Hardware Company, et al
against, me ouuiuern i van way company
A. Al O A 1 T ' 1 - .
in the Federal Court here today, attack
ing the -constitutionality of the South
ern's organization, the latter sprung
surprise.
Its attorney declared the Southern w as
not a monopoly, as roads with which it
i
connects are not competing lines, but
logical connections.-
Thtesmost sensational disclaimer, how
ever, was the denial of the control of
the central of Georgia, which had for
merly been supposed to be one of its
most valuable properties.
The attorney alleged that when the
Southern was reorganized from the West
Point Terminal, the security holders ac
cepted the Central stocks for debts, but
that it still holds the same, w hit h when
sold will be for the benefit of the stock
holders of the Central. Railroad circles
are all agog here tonight over this asser
tion.
Last.Weekly Prayer Service.
The last of the series of meetings at
the Baptist Tabernacle was held yester
day afternoon at 8:30 o'clock. The at
tendance was good ana those present
showed much interest in the. meeting.
Miss Reid, of the Tabernacle, gave an
instructive talk on different passages of
the Bible, in which was clearly empha
sized the necessity of total submission
and resignation to God.
A diagram, showing the relative nam
ber of heathen to converted people, was
drawn on a blackboard in full view, so
that all might see the large amount of
work, yet to do in the foreign fields.
There are now 286,000,000 people grop
ing in heathen darkness, and surely the
2,000,000 Christians have a great work
yet to accomplish.
In closing, several ladies spoke of the
joy and pleasure experienced during the
meetings, and all expressed regret, that
the week' had passed so swiftly.
.A-Japanes -Tea' -
A Japanese Tea will be given Wednes-'
day, January 12th from 4 to 11 : 30 at the
vacant store adjoining McKimmon's
Pharmacy.
Come to the flowery kingdom.
The kingdom of Japan,
With its coat-of-aruis a tea-cup
Crossed by a paper fan.
For just a single dime
We'll open wide its door,
Though those who choose to do so
' Can spend a good deal more.
But we'll agree to give you
For this your entrance fee,
An elegant cup of coffee,
Or if you'd rather, tea.
liy Japanese young ladies
Attended you may sup,
And pocket, when you've finished,
Your saucer and your cup.
Of course you'll take some oysters,
If you a supper make,
Cold turkey, chicken salad,
Or ice cream and cake.
For these you must pay extra;
And we'll poliUly say,
We only give the tee-cups,
Don't take the spoons away.
Now, if you areloo feeble,
Too lazy or too old,
To leave your blazing fireside
Aud ventnre in the cold,
A bill of fare we'll send you;
. That will gratify your wishes,
And let you keep the tea-cup
If you'll return the dishes.
But you'd better come in person,
For the frolic and the fun
'We cannot send on waiters,
As suppers may be done.
So come -nd do your duty,
Don't leave us in the lurch,
But do your best at eating.
To benefit the Church. V
The tea will be under tho auspices of
the ladies of the Church of the Good
Shepherd.
Poultry Show.
The Charlotte Poultry and Pet Stock
Association, which has recently been
organized, will gi-e their first exhibition
commencing January 12th, aniVntinu
ini, f,,r three davs. The exhibition will
e -
Wednesda
inesaayx' , ,
,13tK Thu
0 a. m. to 11 p.
12th
rsday and Fridav th
e , and 14th.
in receipt of a hanIome
in list issued by the association.
North Carolina weather.
By Telegraph to The Morning Po.
Wasih.voto.v, Jan. 8.-Frr.t for
Aorth Carolina: Light showers probn-
Ole. CoJder in H estern portion ; vana
ble winds.
ASHEVILLES HEW BANK.
I
Comptroller ot Currency 6fves Authority
ififjrapn io i nf .unriiln; Pout.
... . .
HAMiJBim, iiio. o. aeverai ner-l
"ons having business interests at Ashe-
I ... T . '
vine, u., nave heen given authority
OJ the Comptroller of the Piirron..
. '
orira ni7 itinni , n i. u t- .
bank there. The
J
new bank will be known as the "Blue
beheld in the City Hall, a lnryL. rT,i oon oncrrt brp. and
eommodious building, l'hk'l tLy7-Ti:''!t-hrmtrl- comedian,
to the public letJlf opeai'y
! Ridge NationaI Ban Asheville," and I?" Dt Upon lhtm lo l'P"in their
Iwill begin business under favorable! rfr,ife- Now t,,e l''e tenure of
auspices.
:a Judge in a State i the exception I
The incorporators, several of whom
have been connected with banks in
orthern cities, are Georjre W. P.ck,
W. J, Slayden, Frank Loubrsn, James
Ai Brrog, P. tMr .nj J. JC, D.vlJ,
No. 34.
Prince of Prussia's "Tiny
tittle Squadron "
1'
Of the English Navy Constantly
At Its Heels.
If GEMOT VIS
Before the Prince Completes Long
Voyage His Little Squadron.
Composed of the "Deutschland"
and the "Geflon" Will be Sum
marlly Gobbled Up by the Blfl
British Warships Now on Their
Trall-"The Far Eastern Crisis"
Still Overshadows all Public
Questions Throuahout Europe
Elasticity of German Lease of the
Klao-Chou Bay, Etc. .
Londox, Jan. 8. The far eastern
criis still overshadows all public ques
tions throughout Europe.
A rumor is current tonight that Eng
and is about to send out another flying
squadron, stronger 4ven than the one
equipped two jean ago for the Kaiser's
contemplation. ' -.
When the Germans seized Klao-Chou
Bay, it was made known today that Oer-.
man government gave certain assur
ances, which, in the language of diplo
macy, would, be described as r satisfac
tory." - V
Today it transpires that thesNMur-
ances were by no means square with the
terms of the bargain secured by Ger
many, and a fresh protest therefor will
have to be made from London. .
It was for the purpose of hearing Salis
bury ak aots to Germany and discuss
Wg tW scheme for guaranteeing ths new
Chinese loan that the Ministers met,
today.
The foreign office experts agree that
the German lease of Klao-Chou Bay Is
elastic enough to enable Germany to ex
ploit the whole of the ilensely populated
Shan Tung Peninsula, and German ex
ploitation means keeping everybody else
out.
Te this England will nercr agree.
That Is why preparations have been
made for calling out the naral reserve.
A curious rumor preyalent declares
that the tiny squadron commanded by
rince Henry of Prussia, now en root
to China is being secretly followed all
fhrodgh its long voyage oy tnree liriiisn
warships.
T1iis,rumor has not found Its way to
the Hewspapers, but Las taken possession
of the West-end social, naral and mill;
Jary clubs.
The suggestion, of course, is that lli
position is so critical that before Princ
Icnry gets to China there win ue war
between England and Oermany,ln which
event the "Deutschland" and "Genon.
rince Henry's ships, will be gobbled op
by the mysterious following warships.
A Sensational Murder In Paris.
By Cable to the Morning Pot. ,
Pabia, Jan. 8. A sensation was creat
ed here this afternoon by the murder
committed In Rue Drotwt. by a tailor
named Verdier. As Verdier was pasting
along a street, a wnmib named Doccumo,
with whom he was formerly intimate,
and who was lying in wait for blm.
threw a banin full of Titrol In hU face.
Verdier thtn drew his revolver and
shot at and wounded the woman.
After she fell, Verdier knelt upon her
cheat and fired three more shots into ber
hi a I. killing her. A year ago the woman
hot at Verdier In the street wi,h a re
volver, but missed ber mark, th bullet
striking a passerby.
Next Star Course Attraction.
The Rogers-Griller Company will
give the third concert In the Star Courm
on Thursday night, the. x In.t. Tb
company has Mr. Vi'uveachton Rogers.
the celebrated harp soloist, who plays
m
jir. uriuey, in n ,
a i . i . .
The rourxe ticket n l r
from King's drur uton toon
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BVTLER S SEW PLASK-
nan is io Elect federal Ju6at bv
POPUfar Vot tOf 0 Ytirt.
Senior Hotter La. got im-w mUeU In
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now nereatl in a arw rtfmm.
I Want! ft rinal if m - i.
do,.te,i wbiih thut.
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election of Sur,rem.
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nate Judirra br rwif.nl.. I..M... ,
r.-- -v -n au'jjora
F"J w r'ul Je,r- '", Ihinktihst
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was a time," ,Lr rer.
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J' n atet thought it
in.
believe in placing the power oer the
Judiciary in the hands of the people. If
the lyitem of Hated term I g.MMl in tbu.
State It ought to be tqu.lly good f..r b
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