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VOLUME 30.
RALEIGH, N. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1908.
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INLAND
WATER-WAYS
'President Sends Special Mes
sage to Congress Today
On the Subject
PROVIDEHPLEJUNOS
THEN PUSH THE Work
What the President Says On a Sub
ject in Which North Carolina is
Much Interested -Comment and
Suggestions to Congress in Trans
mitting the Preliminary Report of
the 'Inland Water-Ways Commis
sion Great Value of the Work
and Necessity of a Comprehensive
Man of Action for Future Devel
opment of Our Water-Ways Point-
cd Out. .
(By Leased Wire to The Times.
Washington, Feb. 26. President
Roosevelt sent to congress today the
preliminary report of the Inland
Waterways Commission and sent
with it a" message In which he point
ed out the great value of the work
performed by the commission and
th a necessity of a comprehensive
plan of action for the future devel
opment of the waterways of the" Uni
ted States.
President Roosevelt points out
that no work should' be begun until
the fundp, necessary" to complete it
- are available, but that work, once
begun should . be pushed steadily
and vigorously until it is completed.
In his opinion, the greatest return
from the Improvement of the inland
waterways will come from the in
creased commerce, growth, and pros
perity of the people. . The president
says that adequate funds should be
provided, by bond issue if necessary,
and that there" should be no further
delay in pushing along work which
will Drove of great benefit to the en
tire country.
- In closing bis message the presi
dent saysi
"There Is urgent need for prompt
and decisive action." -.'':
The report of the commission
states that the railroads have waged
war against the maintenance and de
velopment of water traffic by con
trolling water fronts and terminals,
by discriminating tariffs, by rebates,
and by acquisition of competing can
als or vessels.
"It la pointed out that any suc
cessful plan for the Improvement of
the waterways must necessarily pro
vide for an adjustment of the rela
tion!' between railroads and water
lines. The report says that relief
from the existing condition of con-
gestlon can be made possible only
through harmonious co-operation.
Congress, the report says, should be
asked to authorise the co-operation
and -proper development of existing
public services connected , with water
ways and make suitable provision
for improving the inland waterways
of the United States at a rata com
mensurate with the needs as deter
mined by competent authority.
Tha nnmmlailnn mils attention to
monopolistic tendencies in acquiring
sites ' on waterways and the appro
priation of valuable water powers
from public use without ', adequate
compensation: The ' commissioners
express the opinion that laws should
be passed so as to permit the use of
all proper state federal and munlcl
pal agencies In protecting from 'mo
nopolistic control not 'only the water,
power and Its avenue, but also the
materials of Interstate commerce.
s Text of President' Message.
Following Is the : text Of the presi
dent's mesttage On this important ub-
: Ject: : "'M .'
This report Is -well worth your-at-
- ttntlon. It Is thorough, conservative,
sane, and Just. It represents the ma
ture judgment of a body of men ex
ceptionally qualified, by personal ex
perience and knowledge of conditions
' throughout the United States, to un
derstand and discuss the great prob
lem of how best to. use our waterway
In the Interest of all the people., Un-
- usual- care has been taKen to secure
- (curacy and balance of statement.
If the report err at all It Is by over
conservatism. It contains finding or
ION
- (Continued ?I Savon.)
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SOUTHERN STILL
HOLDING OFF
But Pres. Fioley Desires An
Amicable Agreement
MORE CONFERENCES SET
Flnley Announces That Although
No Agreement Was Reached,
Through Conferences Already
Held, On Wage Reduction Scale,
It' Is Planned to Hold Some More.
This Time Members Interstate
Commerce Commission Are In
vited to Attend.
(By Loused Wire to The Times.)
Washington, Feb. 26. Following
tha announcement made by Presi
dent Flnley of the Southern Railway
that the company and Its employes, I
In conference here for some days!
past, had been unable to agrea upon I
the proposed wage reduction scale, t
Commissioner of Labor N'elll this!
morning received a request from!
President Flnley to use his efforts
to bring about an amicable agree
ment. ' ':;'''
A similar request from the presi
dent of the Southern went to the
interstate commercs commission un
der the provisions of the Erdmnn
interstate commerce act. ,
It is planned to arrange confer
ences within the next few days be
tween the representatives . of tho
-1 ... V. 1 1 I
the Southern, the officials of that
road, Mr. Naill, and members of the
Interstate commerce commission.
President James O'Counell, of the
International Association of Ma
chinists, who headed the delegation
of machinists, from all the southern
shops in conference with the railroad
officials, said this morning:
"We are expecting a communica
tion from the commissioner arrang
ing for a conference, and the ma
chinists of course will comply. Tt
may be possible that with the as
sistance and mediation of the labor
commissioner and the Interstate
, arjong the members of the Southeast
commerce commission an agreement J; , , ., ,
. . . ... . ... . ern Passenger Association this after-
can be reached, although it has noon wnen ne announced that hls ,..
been found Impossible so far. i road will on April 1 put Into Effect a
If an agreement Is not reached , flat two cents a mile party rata, appli
neither side is bound by the confer- cable to all parties of ten passengors
ence and the matter would again re
vert to a fight between the road and
the employes. It. Is provided, how
ever, that' during the pendency of
the efforts by the government labor
officials neither side will take any
summary action, which prevents an
immediate decrease of wages or a
strike of the men.
"Practically all roads have re-
nounced their original intention of
reducing wages except the Louisville
tc iNasnvuie ana me souinern uuu
its subsidiary roads." -
TARIFF MAY BE
REVISED SOME,
SAYS DALZELL
(By Leased Wire ta The Times.)
Washington, Feb. 26. "Person
ally, I do not believe that there Is
any necessity for a general revision
of our tariff laws."
So Representative John Dalzell
(republican), Pennsylvania) told the
house today in a keynote republican
political speech.
The Speech came partly as a re
ply to Representative Clark, who
said when iMr. Dalxell declared for
revision downward he would believe
the party was In earnest.
"I believe, however," continued
Dalsell, "that it is well to recognize
the claims of those who think there
should be some revision, and I am
inclined to balleve that unless there
should be a change of sentiment in
the meantime the: republican con
ventlon, when it meet next June, Joilet penitentiary on parole last night, tlve John Lamb of Virginia; are ths
will promise that the subject shall The cltlsens who chanced to be at the prime movers In the project. They are
be considered. ; ' . , Laselle street station when the train sending out cards for a meeting to be
."When revised. It Will be revised arrived saw the amazing spectacle of held at the home of Miss Williams on
in strict accordance with the repub-'tne mayor of the second greatest city Saturday afternoon to discuss the dc
Hcan theories of protection so a to n America acting as escort of bonorails of organization.
furnish adequate protection to every,
American industry and to the,, wage tng tne county out W1000 and nad daugnUrB of gentor and represerta
Of every American worklngman. : Vrte twenty-two month. - .tlvc now in congres wUl be invited.
View of Harbor Where United States'
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J, , A 1 I JT
f " 'y ', - . ' 4mcnt of the American battleship '?i;;W;sw
" ' . 'fleet. The picture shows the harlwr '.W..
f . " (at Cnllao whore the UniU'd States f
f A V-v licet Is now nnchored. On the. left f
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SEABOARD WILL
GIVE 2 CENT
RATE FOR TEN
(By Leased Wire to The Times.)
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 26. General. 'Pas
senger' Agent V. B. Ryan, of the Sea
board Air Line, created consternation
or more. :
This means that unless the rate is
rescinded, theatrical companies and
other traveling organizations which
have suffered severely because oi -.he
refusal Of the railroads to sell party
tickets since the recent anti-rallroui
legislation in the various southern
states, will again enjoy a reduced pas
senger rate. Many of these organi
zations have during the past season
nceIIed ;helr"0.uthrn engagements
" Z
while In other cases tho
companies have been compelled to dis
band. UTIiWAGES
(By Leased Wire to The Times.)
Richmond, Va., Feb. 26. Receiv
ers for the Seaboard Air Line Rail
way, their counsel, and Judge Jeter
C. PritcUard, of the United States
circuit court of ' appeals, after a
lengthy conference in this city, have
decided that there shall be no re
duction In the wages of employes of
the Seaboard Air Line. v
MAYOR ACTS ESCORT
TO PAROLED CONVICT
(By Leased Wire to The Time's.)
Chicago, Ills.. Feb. 28. Mayor Burns
- U I- TiR A, T Ihh V- ..1- HnM . t.
, , ,,,, Km .,., , a.....a
PRITCHARO, J
Callao, the enfatc for tlie entertiiin
mcnt of the American battleship
fleet. The picture shows the hnrhor
at Cnllao where the United States
licet Is now nnchored. On the. left
is .a picture of Admiral Kvuns, and
on the rllit is shown Rcar-Adinlrnl
( l.urles M. Thomas, Admiral Kvuns'
second coiiuiiund. The Anici'icaii
sailors are routlut'tiiii; themselves In
such a way as to make Uncle Sam
proud of Ins hoys, ami so far (hen
lias been nothing to mar the pleas
ure of nnv one ronncctcd witli (he
fleet.
ARE IN WlNSTOl
Taking Evidence hi' Freight
Rate Matter
HEAHINGS MAY BE HERE
North Carolina CorKration Commis
sion Has Asked Interstate-' Com-
' nierce Commission to Hold Norfolk
& Western Hearings in Raleigh.
No Information as to Matter.
The North Carolina corporation
commissioners and Mr. T-" C. Guth
rie, of Charlotte, one of the attor
neys for tho state in its suit against
the Norfolk & Western Railway be
fore the Interstate commerce com
mission, are In Wlnston-Salcm today
securing evidence In the freight rate
discrimination matter.
The commissioners will be In te
Twin-City today and will return to
Raleigh tomorrow. Winston and
Durham are the two cities that are
complaining most at the alleged dis
criminations of the Norfolk & West
ern, and the Commissioners and tnelr
attorney are there to take testimony.
The North Carolina corporation
commission has asked the interstate
commerce commission to hold the
hearings of the freight matter In
Raleigh, but as yet the commission
has not been Informed, Neither has
It learned when the North Carolina
case will come before the national
commission.
It is thought, however, that the
hearings will, be held In the next
thirty days.
THE DAUGHTERS
0FS.&R,,
Washington, D. C. Feb. 28. Wash
ington Is to have a new social organ
ization composed of the daughters of
senators and representative.- -
Mia Williams, daughter of Repre
sentative John Sharp Williams, and
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v.. . ,h.i..,
OMM
UMPH
Fleet is Anchored
aw I
4
yV f&
1LLF0RARMY
OF
Empowers President to Call
Out Stale
STATE GUARD APPROVES
Under the Terms of This .Proposed
New Law, Just Reported 15y the
; Congressional Committee On Mili
tia, a Standing National Army of
Over a Quarter Million Soldiers
Will lie Created, in Addition o
the HenIar United States Troops
As At Present Provided. ,
(By Leased Wire to The Times)
Washington, Feb. 2G. The Ste
venson bill, Just reported by the
house militia committee, if enacted
Into law would create a national
army of about 300,000 men. It is
said that nowhere else In the world
would such a thing be possible.
The bill provides that the national
guard be made subject to call by the
president, for service with tha gov
ernment forces, without re-muster.
At present the state militia cannot
be summoned directly to the na
tional Bsrvice; they must be re-mustered,
and those who don't want to
serve may drop out. The guard, al
most unanimously, is said to want to
be attached directly to the federal
establishment, thus being made to
all effect a part of the standing
army. When called to federal ser
vice, five years' service must be
given without re-enllstnient. The
guard would be equipped, under this
measure by the government.
MRS. GILMAN DIES
IN NEW YORK TODAY
(By Leased Wire to The Times)
San Franclsro, Feb. 26 Mrs.
Gilman, the marriage 'of whose step
daughter, Mabelle Oilman, to Wll
lam Ellis Corey, created a sensation,
died here today. After Charles H.
Oilman married a second time the
eldest daughter, Mabelle, went on
the stage and It was while starring
in. New York that Mr. Corey, presi
dent of the United States Steel Com
pany, met her. Subsequently he loft
his wifo and family, Induced his wife
to obtain a divorce and married Miss
Gilman.
Autopsy Ilcveuts Murder.
: (By Leased Wire to The Times.)
Portsmouth, N. H., Feb. 26. That
Qeorge A. Carkins was not a suicide
but was Bhot In the back, as his sis
ter,. Glacle Salla, declared he wau
at Newlngton on the evening of Jan
uary 2, was Bhown by the autopsy.
8.000
MEN
SHIP FOR SHIP
EQUAL OF ANY
American Battleships Defend
ed By Capps
ARE THE HIGHEST TYPE
American Admiral Compares United
States IJattleships .Witli Others.
Says He Had Rather be on South
Carolina in Action Than Dread
naught Ilcfore Senate Committee
on Xaval Affairs.
(By Leased Wire to The Times)
Washington, Feb. 26 Admiral
Washington Lee Capps, chief of the
bureau of naval construction, ap
peared before the senate committee
on naval affairs today and defended
tho American battleship against the
charges of inferior construction made
hv Keuterdahl' and other writers. He
declared -that American war vessels
were, ship for ship, the equal of any
in tho navies of the world and repre
sented the highest types of naval ar
chitecture, v
Comparing the English battleship
Dreadnought with ten heavy guns
and the American battleship South
Carolina, with eight big guns Ad
miral Capps declared that in action
he would prefer to command the
South Carolina. He claimed that
while the Dreadnought had ten guns
and the South Carolina eight of
large caliber, the Dreadnought could
bring into action at one time no
more than eight and therefore the
broadside capacity 01 the South Car
olina was equal to that of the Dread
nought. He explained further that
the South Carolina was seventy-five
feet less in length and therefore of
fered a smaller target and that the
South Carolina's armor was as good
as that of the British battleship.
In view of this statement Admiral
Capps was asked why the navy de
partment had recommended ships of
the Delaware type. He replied that
he considered the Delaware much su
perior to the Dreadnought.
Admiral Capps followed, to a large
extent, the lines taken by Rear Ad
miral Converse when the latter was
before the committee yesterday. He
made light of the qualifications of
Mr. Reuterdahl to be an authority on
naval construction.
Among the points of naval con
struction discussed by Admiral Capps
were those of an insufficient free
board, insufficient heights and Im
proper location of the main armor
plate. Admiral Capps defended
American ship construction In respect
to these matters. He said the pres
ent style of construction was practi
cally identical in the American,
English, and Japanese navies. He
called attention, among other things,
to the fact that since the Russian
war, the Japanese had cut down the
height of the freeboard, preferring
to take their chances of having to
fight in a smooth sea rather than to
have such advantages in a rough sea
as the higher freeboard would bring
about. ..- '.'' ,: --
Respecting the proximity of the
ammunition supply to the heavy guns
and the plate ammunition hoist, Ad
miral Capps denied that any accident
had been caused by either of these.
He suid that the use of the inter
rupted ammunition hoist Instead of
the straight ammunition hoist was
due to the fact that the former gave
greater rapidity in-flring and was in
no way due to the criticisms by Reu
terdahl. Admiral Capps resumed his hear
ing before the committee this after
noon. .-
TO BAR STOCK
QUOTATIONS FROM
THE U. S. MAILS
(By Leased Wire to The Times )
Washington, D. C, Feb. 26. Senator
Owen of Oklahoma, has introduced In
the senate a bill prohibiting stock
gambling by barring from the malls
all stock exchange quotations, unless
the exchange from which they emanate
Is under the supervision of the United
States. ' .
The duty Is also placed upon the sec
retary of commerce and labor of for
mulating rules and regulation where
by the public shall have access to
complete and correct Information as to
tho physical property, earning power,
and other essentials of corporations ne
cessary to correct Judgment as to the
value of the stocks and bonds offered
for , sale to . the people and to prevent
gambling in such stocks.
GIRL'S BROTHERS
BEATS OFFICER
Policeman Willis in Lock Upla
- Bis Own Cell
FOR AN INFAMOUS CRIME
Half-Dressed Police Officer Flee
Prom Koom Winre HeWas
Caught by Children's Society Offi
cer, and a Great Crowd Joins in
the Chase Ugly Case Wherein
the Man Charged With Upholding
the Law Violates it and Brings Pis.
grace on His Uniform Will be
Prosecuted by Girl's Brother.
(By Leased Wire to The Times)
New York, Feb. 26 Policeman
Edward M.. Willis, of the west 47th
street station, was locked up In his
own station house today, after having
been beaten and then shot by th
brother of a fifteen-year-old girl,
chased for several blocks by her
brother and a large crowd of men
and saved from a mob by the police
reserves.
The case of Willis is similar in
many respects to that of ex-Policeman
Hess, now serving a long term
in Sing Sing prison for abducting and
mistreating Elizabeth Grady, a little
girl. Ferdinand Hoffman, Jr., the
brother of Rose Hoffman, who was
found in a room with Willis, declare
the latter cannot escape the peni
tentiary If bitter prosecution can
send him there..
Rose Hoffman has no mother. Her
father, Ferdinand Hoffman, is a horse
trainer. The girl recently got em
ployment in a restaurant and while
there. It is said, made the acquaint
ance of Willis.
' Hoffman went to his father's home
last night and hearing the voice of a
man inside, though the door was
locked, called up the Children's So
ciety on the telephone, and said:
"If you will send me one xt your
agents at once I will deliver over to
him a man who is corrupting the
morals of a child."
Richard J. Curran, one of the so
ciety's agents. Joined Hoffman and
the two demanded admittance to the
flat. ( The door was not unlocked and
Hoffman broke it in. In the room he
came upon Willis, half dressed and
cowering in a corner. On the bureau
was Willis' revolver and police whis
tle.' ...'-.
The two men grappled,' while the
girl screamed and tried to hide. Wil
lis seized hia revolver and tried to
shoot, but Hoffman wrenched the
weapon from his hand. Willis dived
down a dumb-waiter shaft. Hoffman
fired after him and a bullet entered
the fleshy part of the policeman's
Hoffman grabbed the police whis
tle and made after Willis. Hoffman
blew the whistle and as he ran a
great crowd of men took up the chase
after the half-dressed policeman.
The crowd finally caught Willis and
held him until the police reserves ar
rived. They took Willis to the sta
tion house.
He was later taken to Roosevelt
Hospital, where the bullet was ex
tracted. Then he was locked up.
Hoffman was charged with felon
ious assault and also locked up. The
girl was taken to the rooms of the
Children's Society.
TODAY'S WORK
IN CONGRESS
(By Leased Wire to The Times.)
Washington, Feb, 26 In the sen
ate today Mr. Culberson, democratic
leader, made a speech attacking the
Aldrlck bll.
Mr. Foraker Introduced a bill to
restore to the army the negro sol
dier dismissed by the president re
sulting from the Brownsville rioting.
.The house considered the military
appropriation bill.
Mr. Dalzell, of Pennsylvania, spoke
(or an hour, arguing that th re
publican have not stolen any of their
principle from the democratic plat
form. '
The committee on Interstate and
foreign commerce reported th Sher
man bill regulating the. carrying of
i explosive In interstate commerce.