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flftill Leased Wire Servicfthe 'Associated Press. Treads alt North Carolina Afternoon Papers in Circulation. LAST EDnTOS. ALL THE MARKETS. THE BALEIGH: EVENING TIMES. VOLUME 27. RALEIGH, N. C, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1906. PRICE 6c. CONGRESSMAN ADAMS COMMITTED SUICIDE BY SHOOTING TODAY Placed Muzzle of Revolve in His Mouth Early This Morning E IN CHAMBER AT METROPOLITAN CLUB Found At K O'clock This Morning By a Negro Hell Man. Was Kitting I'pright In Arm t'lioir. Hud (ione To Bath Room and Washed Him' self After SluHitinic. Died At Emergency : Hospital a '.Little Later Wrote Speuker Cannon of His Plan and Asked That Memo. rial Exercises lit Omitted. (By the Assivintedi Press.) Washington, June 1. Repres ntativc . Hubert Adams of the second emigres Kional district uf Pennsylvania iscai lit Emergency 'Hospital In tliiH eity as the result of a pistol shot fired through Ills mouth into his head with sulci dnl intent. The net V!is committed at the elub chambers of the Metropolitan Club, where Mr. Adams had resided for sev eral years, Home time between ti and o'clock this morning! It was not unt X o'clock, however, that he 'was found bv Horile Clark, one of the negro bell iiieii,'-v.-W habit It was each morning at that hour to carry hot water to the room, Upon opening the door Clark found Mr. Adams, entirely nude, sit ting imriglil in an nrm-chiilr. He im 'mediately summoned the attaches of the house, and a doctor at onco was sent for. Mr. -Adams then was un conscious, and the physician who was Summoned pronounced thu wound necessarily fatal. Mr. Adams was soon afterwaul removed to the .hospital in a patrol wagon, where the bullet :.Jid some fragment of hone were removed from his brain. He died at 11:30. A ghastly feature. of his act was the fact that alter shooting -himself Mr. Adams proceeded out into the hall and to the bath-room, where he washed himself and then returned to his room. The walls and bath-room were spat lered with blood. In his ' room "an unsigned note was found addressed to James Clark, an other bed man, reading as follows: "Notify H. O. Clement, 1326 I... street. Teleuhono Main 1S63. and also Francis P Adams. 181-7 Wallace street, lft money for breakfast bill. You divide the things in the closet." At the Metropolitan club chambers It was recalled today that yesterday morning Mr. Adams did not act natur. ally and appeared to be under some mental strain. Before leaving for the capitol he demanded his board bill which he paid, remarking at the same time that the bell men could divide up the -change among themselves. He s ted himself again last night, and there was nothing in his actions which indicated that he contemplated taking his life. . The Scene la the House. ' A black-draped desk in the hall of the 'house, of representatives, covered with June -flowers, smllax and ferns, brought a shock to almost every mem ber when the house convened today. It told, witli a pathos all its own. the story of the. passing of Robert Adams, Jr., late a, congressman from the sec ond Pennsylvania district, from the scenes of a busy, active life. Not In years has there come to the membership of the house such sudden kIooiu os came with the going out of Mr. Adams. But yesterday .having charge of the diplomatic and consular bill, .he showed energy. and- activity, getting the bill through the house with less friction 'than usual, but few amendments being made to the nieas ure.' 'v '; ' ' .-. When the house convened there was an especially large membership pres ent, and when the chaplain referred to the flenth of ",e Ia,ta congressman members were visibly affected. , Immediately after the approval of the journal Mr. Morrell (Penn.) rose, and amid a profound hush said: "Mr. Speaker, it is with the deepest feelings of pain and sorrow that I have to an nounce to the house the sudden death this morning of- an old friend, the death of one of our members, one of my colleagues from Philadelphia, a gentleman whose personality was with us yesterday and whose conduct of the Wit of which he had charge brought it to a successful passage In the late hours -of the afternoon: a gentleman whose characteristics were such as to be admired and emulated. "Mr. Speaker, it is my sad dutv to announce to the house the sudden death in the early hours of the morning of Robert Adams, Jr., a representative from the state of Pennsylvania." Then etvme a scene that has never had Its parallel in the historic chamber of the nation's law-making body. The speaker rose and asked that the house indulge him while he read a letter from the dead, a letter received while the life of Robert Adams was passing away. A silence fell on the house that but yesterday was surcharged with animation. The letter was) as follows: "Washington, May 31, 1906. "Hon. .1. G. Cannon. "My Dear Mr. Speaker: "The fact that my personal obligations exceed my resources is my . only excuse for abandoning the responsible posi tion I occupy in the house. I am will ing to be buried at its expense, but 1 ask that no committee be appointed! or memorial services held, a I have never been in sympathy with the latter cus tom. ... "With assurances of my high regard, "Sincerely yours, "ROBERT ADAMS." Funeral Arrangements. Following the reading' of the letter Mr. Morrell presented a resolution di recting the sergeant-at-arms to make the - necessary arrangements for the funeral, the expenses to be paid out of the contingent fund of the house, and then as a further mark of respect the house adjourned. In view' of the request contained in the letter written the speaker by Mr. Adams no congressional committee will accompany his body to i'lniacl 'Ipiua. An otllcer of the house will go, how ever, and it Is understood that Inform ally several m.'mbers will also ae as an escort. Representative Capron of Rhode Island has expressed hi inten tion of going, as also Representative Cousins of Iowa and lifean of Penn sylvania. The body has been placed in the hands of an undertaker under orders from the 'office of the sergeant-at-arms of the house and prepared for burial. It will not be taken to Phila delphia un' ij tomorrow. In the absence of Chairman Hltt of llinols, Mr. Adams has been acting chairman of the house committee on foreign affairs during the greater part of the present session. He took this position by reason of being the ranking republican member of the committee. His removal places Representative Cousins of Iowa In the position occu pied by Mr. Adams, and lie will un- loubtedly assume charge of the com mittee during the remainder of tie congress. Lost On Stock Market. Mr. Adams purchased the pistol with which he shot himself in a Pennsyl vania Avenue store two weeks ago. Ho was seen by an acquaintance making the purchase. It is general knowledge among Mr. Adams' associates In the house that he was a dealer on the stock market and had been for many years. He had, however ,met reverses in tills connec tion in the pit and had at times also been a very successful operator. Several times during the considera tion of the diplomatic and consular ap propriation bills In the house Mr. Adams had expressed great anxiety to get the bill through that he might at tend to personal business which he said required his presence in Philadelphia. Only yesterday, when Speaker Can- non contemplated temporarily side tracking the measure to majt way for the postofflee bill conference report, Mr. Adams made an appeal to first al low the passage of the bill in his charge. He told the speaker he had a most urgent and important engagement to keep today. Popular In Congress. Robert Adams was one of the most popular representatives in congress, and he has been identified with many matters of world-wide Importance. His position as ranking member of the ma jority after the chairman on the house committee on foreign affairs has, owing to the ill health of Mr. Hltt. made it necessary for mm to largely direct tno business of that important committee, and he was thus brought Into close contact with President Roosevelt and Secretaries Hay, Root and Taft. Mr. Adams was a society and club can, ana was at all prominent social functions in this city. It was only yes terday that he, as acting chairman of the house committee on foreign affairs, managed the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill in its final passage in the house. As this bill has been before the house for the past week, Mr. Adams lias been the principal figure in the house. There was nothing In his de portment during the consideration of the measure to indicate an unusual condition of his mind. Mr. Adams became prominent at the beginning of the session of congress by Introducing and championing the "whipping post bill," which had been recommended by the president. Mr. Adams had to stand a great deal of good natured chaffing during the de bate on the bill. The fact that he was a bachelor and was trying to secure the passage of a bill to punish wife beat ers by whipping the men found guilty, (Continued on Page Seven.) THE PLATFORM it -. ON ARBITRATION Would Make Hague Confer ence Permanent . ARBITRATION TREATY A Plan for the Restriction of Arma ments and If Possible Their Re duction by International Action Justice Brewer Says We Could Stop Armament With Safety. ' (By the Associated Press.) Lake Mohonk, N. Y June 1. The Lake Mohonk conference on interna tional arbitration today adopted reso lutions petitioning President Roosevelt to Instruct the delegates to the peaca conference at the Hague to urge three measures to conduce to the peace and welfare of the world. The measures are as follows: A plan by which the Hague confer ence may become a permanent and re cognized congress of the national with advisory power. A general arbitration treaty for the acceptance of all nations. A plan for the restriction of arma ments, and, If possible, for their re duction by concurrent international ac tion. Dr. Daniel C. Oilman reported for the special committee appointed last year to awaken Interest in colleges and universities. The conference voted to continue trie college special committee for another year. ' A nlatform presented to the confer ence by Dr. Oilman, seconded by Jus tice Brewer of the supreme court, and St. Clair McKelway was unanimously adopted. It follows: The members of this conference with great satisfaction call attention to the steady "opening which the world is making in the promotion of interna tional arbitration. They place on record their apprecia tion of the character and services of John Hay, the lute secretary of stale and acknowledge that to him lasting gratitude is due for the foresight, firmness and wisdom with which in his high official station he upheld the principles which this conference lias advocated. They have heard with gratification that, in many of the leading colleges and universities of this country tin' undergraduate students have been led to tlie study of methods by which jus tice may be secured among nations without resort to war. This comVrence'hus-Welcomed to Its proceedings the reports of fifty chamb ers of commerce, boards of trade and other commercial- organizations and it urges upon them and other like in stitutions not now represented here to consider and act upon the measures which are fiom time to time proposed for the promotion of peace. This conference regards the ap proaching assembling of a pan-America n congress in Rio Janeiro as likely to promote mutual understanding and consequent good will among the state of .North, Central and South America. At the present time It "is important that public attention should be cent ered upon the second Hague confer er.ee soon to 'be. assembled.':"' We hope and believe that the. beneficial results of the former conference will be equalled and perhaps surpassed by fur ther deliberation in the land of Gro tlus upon the principles of interna tional law and the best methods for the pacific securement of International difficulties. Especially we hope that the second Hague conference will elaborate and propose a plan by which like confer ences may be held at stated periods, and that in the intervals appropriate offices may be maintained at the Hague so that these conferences may become permanent and recognized Advisory congress of the nations. A general arbitration treaty to be formulated by the Hague conference Is most desirable and will doubtless bo accepted by all or nearly all the countries represented in the conference. Among other subjects of immediate Importance the many unsettled ques tions arising out of maritime warfaie including' the exeinptin-.i of private property from seizure at sea and the neutralization of ocean routes are re spectfully commended to the consider ation of the Hague conference. As the general restriction or armaments can be secured by concurrent International action asunanlmously recommended! by the British house of commons, we earn estly hope that this subject will re ceive a favorable consideration. While we sha'.l welcome any action taken by the coming Hague conference in' the way of clearly defining the re ports -and obligations of belligerents as to each other and as to neutrals, of lessening the horrors of war, and of giving Increased stability and protec tion to red cross movements, It Is our hope that the conference will remem ber that It Is consecrated to the great work of ending as well as softening war and of subjecting the relations of (Continued on Page Seven.) KING ALFONSO HAD CLOSE CALL Fragment of Bomb' Struck Order on Breast THROWER ARRESTED This Morning the King and His Bride Kodo Through ': the Streets of -Madrid in Automobile, Without Any Escort, and Were Loudly At claimed by the People. (Iiy the Associated Press.) Madrid, June 1. General Weyler was seriously wounded by the bomb explosion yesterday. Five of tie wounded are dying. The magnitude of the attempt on the lives of King Alfonso and Queen Victoria in creases.. The number of killed is now given at twenty, and the wound ed at sixty. During tne night thirty arrests were made, but the person who actually throw the bomb is ap parently still at large. The ministry has decided to continue the fetes for the purpose of; allaying public appre hension. A jewelled decoration worn by King Alfonso was shattered by a splinter of the bomb. ' Queen Victo ria is Irreconcilable, declaring that she is responsible for so many per sons being killed. Madrid,. June 1. King Alfonso and his bride, before lunch today, rode through the streels of Madrid in an automobile, without any es cort. .They., wore ..loudly, acclaimed by the people. London, June 1. Another dis patch from Madrid says King Alfonso had an even more miraculous escape than generally known. A fragment of the bomb struck his breast, but the force was broken by.i-he chain of the Portuguese order of Santiago, which he was" wearing"" The chain was broken, but it stopped a piece of steel which might otherwise have pierced the king's breast. London, June . -A dispatch to tho Exchange -.Telegraph Company from Madrid today, says tha bomb hrower has been arrested, that hoiU.yant Smith, who lives not fur dis is confined in the Medio Din police station and litis confessed and sup pliod details of the outrage. How Bomb Was Thrown. Madrid, June 1.- Tho officials hero are beginning to believe that two. bombs were thrown at the king and queen yesterday, and that tho missiles exploded simultaneously with only one vivid flash. The scene which followed was like that witnessed on a battlefil.l. Corpses, pools of blood and 4wreck age were strewn upon the ground, the front of the house. No. 88 Mayor street, before which tne explosion oc curred, was covered with holes and blood dripped from the curtainu of a window on the first floor. In the apartment of the Duke of A hu mad a tho Marchioness Tolosa and her daughter wore killed. One body was jammed in the balcony rail ing and was removed with difficulty. No. 88 Mayor street, and all the nearby houses wore '"surrounded by police, who prevented ingress or egress until they had been thorough ly searched. A tenant on the thirl floor and a young man who was leaving the house were among those arrested. The crowd tried to lynch the pris oners, and tho police only prevented it by charging. Numbors of people hurried to the scene to seek news of relatives, but they wore not allowed to enter tho buildings. The Marquis of .Tolosa, ignorant of the death of his wife, was one of those who ar rived, and tho guards at first refused to admit him. Finally, however, he was allowed to enter and a heart rending scene followed. : The coolness of the young king was marvelous. On reaching the palace after the explosion he sent ad jutants to assist the wounded, and later sent officers among tho families of the victims, doing everything pos sible to console and assist the suf ferers. . Queen Christina, the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Archduke and ArchducheSs Francis Ferdinand of Austria had already reached the palace, and were waiting for the king and queen with the infantas. When some time elapsed without the royal coach appearing, the Prince of (Continued on Page Seven.) . H. S.KEITH Posse Searched Caraleigh Section for Her FOUND IN THE SWAMPS Mrs. Keith Suffered intensely from a Violent Attack of Neuralgia and When Her Husband Arose This .Morning His Wife Had Disappear ed From the House. Mi's. Keith was found this after noon at 3:J0 o'clock in the swamps near the fertilizer mill. According to a report received by The Evening Times, site was in a dying condition. Physicians have been summoned, but at the moment the report was re ceived she had not been removed to her home. Mrs. Henry S. Keith, while suffer ing excruciating torture from neural gia, disappeared from her homo at Caraleigh between 3 and ii o'clock this morning and up to 3 o'clock this afternoon no trace of her has been found. A posse has been making a systematic search throughout the Caraleigh section since dawn but thus far the search has been futile. Mr. Keith is a well known carpen ter and building contractor of this city. He and his wife live in one of the houses on Caraleigh hill. Mrs. Keith has been a great sufferer from neuralgia and lust night she had one of her most violent attacks. Mr. Keith was up with her from midnight until nearly 2 o'clock when she seemed to be resting a little easier and thought that she would be able to go to sleep. Mr. Keith then re tired. Less than three, hours later, namely at 5 o'clock, Mr. Keith woke aud was surprised, not to find his wife when he went to her bed. to inquire how she was. He went through the house and the premises but found no sign of her. Tho neighbors were inform ed and their married daughter, Mrs. jLonnie Smith, daughter-in-law of Mr. tant, was summoned. The people living on the hill thafi began a search under the direction of Mr. Keith. The fear is entertained that. Mrs. Keith's mind became unbalanced by intense pain and that in this moment of aber ration she resorted to violence. About. !) o'clock this morning a woman's handkerchief was found on the banks of a little fish pond on Wal nut creek. The pond was drained but it did not reveal anything. Seen in Swift Creek. This afternoon shortly after 2 o'clock the news came that Mrs. Keith was seen by some boys this morning. She was bareheaded and had on no shoes. When seen by the boys she was going out the Ram katte road, a mile or more beyond Caraleigh. A posse has now gone in that direction and it is probable that she will soon be overtaken . This news was a relief because it did away with the theory that possibly she might have done violence to her self. The Reservoir. While II is generally believed that Mrs. Keith is in the woods south of Caraleigh Mills still the Wake Water Company has taken every precaution, and as soon as the news of her dis appearance became known this morn ing the company Immediately discon tinued use of water from the reservoir, which contains 4,1100,000 gallons. Today the water has been pumped direct through the fllters to the water tower on Morgan street, una me reservoir is not now In any way connected with the city's supply. The water is being drained from the reservoir very slowly and several hours will be required to empty it. This afternoon the searching posse was augmented by others from me Caraleigh section and the woods, for miles around are being scoured. A 'phone message at 3:30 this after noon said that water was still being drawn from the reservoir but it was not yet low enough to disclose the bottom. TERRANOYA GIRL WAS ACQUITTED (By tho Associated Press.) New York, June 1. Josephine Ter ranova today was acquitted of the mur der of her aunt, Cbncetta Reggie. AIRS DISAPPEARED THE COMMITTEE SAYS SMOOT NOT ENTITLED TO SEAT IN SENATE BAILEY WANTS BURTON FIRED (By the Associated Press.) Washington, June I. Senator Bailey today Introduced a resolution in the committee on privileges and elections for the expulsion of Senator Joseph R. Button of Kansas. Action oil the resolution went over until next. Tues day. It is said that the sentiment of the committee is such that the resolu tion will be adopted if Burton does not resign before tin- next .meeting of the committee. Friends of Senator Burton were notified that action on the expulsion resolution was withheld today be cause of a statement that it was be lieved a resignation would be re ceived 'in a few days. They were further notified that careful inquiry developed the impression that the expulsion resolution would be re ported and passed next Tuesday without 'debate or division in the senate. CASSATT SAYS HE WON'T QUIT '(By the Associated Press.) New York, June 1. -The Associated Press today received the following telegram from the steamer Amerika by wireless from President A. J. Cas satt of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company: .. "No truth in the rumor referred to in your Marconignim that I intend iv signiiyjjrugjUenc.v of the Pennsylvania company. - (Signed) "CASSATT." EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY BILL IS PASSED (By the Associated Press.)'.. Washington. June 1. The senate to day passed the railroad employers' lia bility bill. The measure was called up by Senator I.uFollctte, and was not before the senate to exceed five min utes. Two amendments were made. One of these includes tb parents of a deceased 'employe as among those to whom damages may be paid in ease of death, and the other provides that juries engaged In cases involving dam ages shall decide all questions of neg ligence und contributory negligenco. There was no discussion, and the bill passed without division. DAVID B. HILL IS EXONERATED. (By the Associated Press.) Albany, N. Y., June 1. The sub committee of the grievance commit Spanlsh police any further information ciatlon which investigated the rela tions of David B. Hill in his employ ment by the Equitable Life Assurance Society today reported that the In vestigation had been concluded, and that in the opinion of the sub-committee there was nothing improper or unprofessional ir Mr. Hill's rela tions with the said insurance com pany and that the compensation re ceived by him for such services was not excepsive. The investigation was made at Mr. Hill's request. Pocahontas Guards. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, June 1. Captain Henry W .Carpenter. U. S. M. C by an order of General Elliott today was detached from duty at the naval observatory and ordered to report to President Tucker ot the Jamestown Exposition Company for duty in connection with the organ ization of the Pocahontas (luards, the police force to maintain orders at the exposition grounds. Captain Carpen ter Is a Virginian and has served as fleet marine officer under five different admirals, including Dewey at Manila. Successor Not Elected. (By the Associated Press.) , Norfolk, Va., June 1. It was offtelal ly announced today that Rear Admiral P. E. Harrington, commanding this navy yard, who is io retire by reason of age limit, June 6, 'will not be de tached from the command of the yard until July 7. This is because the suc cessor of the admiral at Norfolk has not been determined upon as yet. Members Declare in Favor of a Vote at This Session of the Body OF PROCEDURE NOT flEGlDED UPOFI Question Whether Senate Should Vote to Expel, Which Would Ke quire Two-Thirds Vote, or Simply to Declare Seat Vacant, Which a Majority Vote Could I)o, Not Set tled in Committee. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, June 1. :Tnat Reed Snioot is not entitled to his seat in the United States senate as a senator f rpm Utah was tha decision of the senate committee on privileges and elect ions, declared today by a vote of 7 to 5. The decision was on I Senator Dubois' resolution offered at the meeting two weeks ago, -which was carried by Senators Burrows, Do) liver, Pettus, Overman, Bailey, Dubois and Frazier voting in the af firmative and Senators Foraker, Dil lingham, Hopkins, Beverldge and Knox in the negative. The vote of Senator Dapew was not cast. , Votes were had on' the constitutional qties- . tions of expulsion and ..exclusion, after which the members of the committee expressed themselves in favor of a vote in 'the senate at the present session of congress. The resolution on the subject ,af expulsion was offered by Senator Foraker as a test of the question whether Senator Smdot should be ousted from his seat by a majority vote of the senate or whether by a two-thirds vote of the senate he,, shall be expelled from his seat.' The resolution declared that it is the sense of the committee that Senator Smoot's seat shall be declared va cant. If carried this would be equiv alent to a recommendation that he be excluded by a majority vote. It was lost by a vote of 7 to 5, the af firmative votes being Senators Bur rows, Dolliver, Pettus, Dubois and Frazier and the negative votes being Senators Foraker, Dillingham, Hop kins, Beveridge, Knox, Bailey and Overman. ' " '-. . .; Senator Bailey then offered a resolu- tion declaring the sense of the commit tee to be that Senator Smoot should be expelled from his seat, which would be a recommendation that the senate take the course requiring a two-thirds vote of the senate to unseat him. The result was a tie vote, Senators Burrotirs, Pet tus, Dubois. Bailey, Overman and Frazier in the affirmative and Senators Foraker, Dolliver, Beverldge, Dilling ham, Hopkins and Knox In the nega tive. The debate during the deliberation was indulged in by nearly evfery sena tor. That devoted to the constitutional question of expulsion or exclusion was the most heated. Senators Bailey and Overman who argued In favor of tho resolution declaring that the Utah sen ator is not entitled to his seat, were of the opinion that after the oath has been administered to a senator the only pos sible procedure aaginst him is to expel him from his seat and that there cbuld he no question as to this procedure re quiring a two-thirds vote of the senat. The senators voting in favor of tlie method requiring only a majority of the senate to unseat, argued that the of fense, if any has been committed, ex isted at the time the oath of office was taken, and that the protests are not in relation to any offense of origin since the oath was taken. During the last week petitions have been sent to senators from nearly every state and territory protesting against Senator Smoot being retained as a member of the senate. The signers were women and from nearly everv stiite. The effect of the resolution adopted will be to place squarely before the sen ate the question whether Senator Smoot shall continue in his seat and leave 14 that body the decision as to the method of procedure. A majority, it Is said, can declare that it Is the sense of the senate that Senator Smoot be excluded and under the' form of the resolution (Continued on Page Seven.)
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