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Weather; 2nd Edition .; Washington, 0. C, Dec. 13 Fore-. cut for North Carolina for tonight nd Thursday: Fair tonight, with frost near coast; Thursday fair,; A ESTABLISHED 1876. RALEIGH, N. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1908. PRICE 5 CENT3 Miss Isabella McK. Young, Dunn. BEAUTY CONTEST : , ' -s I - : Miss Josephine Sears, Raleigh. mm EI ! ."II J, i " - If V - 1 GflMPERS GETS VDS TOMORROW "VS- : JerterfJ. Kiminel),; News paper Kan Gives Dinftjlofl . Tcstlmcny In Case WHAT " HAINS SAID Defense " Pnzzlcd by Announcement - That Deputy Sheriff John Phillip . Is to be Called as a Star Witness For the Prosecution Phillips Has - Been the Personal Guardian of the Hialns Brothers Since Their ArVes;. : Darrin Hints at Surprise to Come and Says Mrs. Annis Was Not His Best Witness. . .... , ,. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Flushing, K Y.. Dec. 23 The de fense In the T. Jenkins Halns murder trial was puzzled at the opening of i court this morning by the announce ment that Prosecutor Darrin proposes to call as one of his star witnesses Deputy Sheriff John Phillips;' of the Queens county jail, who has been the personal guardian of both the defend ant and his brother .Captain Peter C. HainB from the day of the shooting at Baysidc Yacht Club, According to Joseph A., Shay, of the Halns counsel, Darrin Is going to attempt to get into the case, through Phillips, certain damaging statements made by Thorn ton Jenkins Halns to the captain since their imprisonment. Darrin late last night hinted at a surprise to come and was heard to say emphatically that Mrs. Annis was not his best wit ness, as she has been supposed to be. The deputy sheriff has been en abled to hear every word of convert satlon Which has passed between the brothers since " their " incarceration. That the brothers have talked freely in their cells there is no doubt, but seldom before in murder trials have such convensations been considered otherwise than private. ; Thornton Halns came into court this morning entirely recovered frtfm the nervous spell that followed dam aging testimony for the state T. Jenkins Halns' chief counsel, John F. McIntyre, declared to a Hearst News Service reporter today that he had found a way to get posi tively on the court record tne remark able story of William E. Annis' rela tions with Mrs. Claudia Hams, which he desires to make the keynote -to 1 I L I 1 . I uib wnoio case ueiore tne jury. Herbert H. klmmell, of Bayslde, a reporter, who reached the yacht club as the captain fired the shots. Was the witness called this morning. Klm mell was In a bay house when He heard the first shot and ran to the float, reaching there as Downs de clared It was a gentleman's club, as he asked Thornton to surrender his pistol. .-...'-- "When a policeman arrived and led Captain Halns away," he testi fied, "I said to the officer, 'You'd bet ter take charge of this man,' Ipolm Ing to Thornton Halns, 'He is equal ly guilty he held off the men while the other one did the shooting.' " "The defendant stood about two feet away from me. He replied to my declaration; 'I know I did. If I had been in his place I would have done the same as he did.' " Lawyer Mclntyre sought to .have the court strike out the damaging evidence. Justice Crane overruled every objection of the defense, how- ever. Under cross-examination Klm mell admitted that he submitted a statement to Darrin detailing all that he saw and heard after the shooting and that he had talked with Special Prosecutor White In regard to the case. He Insisted, though, that the conversations were only of a perfUnc tory nature and that his testimony agreed in every detail w;th tne earlier statement John A. Clark, of Amltyvllle, the colored sailing master of a yacht ! which was moored close to the club house on the day of the shooting, was the next witness. He told of going over to the float after the first shot and. gave his reoolleettona of condi tions. ; , : The witness denied emphatically that he had heard the defendant or anyone else call out: "Keep bacc, keep back; he knows What he is : doing." ' ". : ?;r;-;f: Furthermore he declared he had not heard Thornton threaten anyone, point his gua at anybody, nor did h see him press his tun against Mrs. ' Annis- back. rv-V-, As these denials Wets find the de V. (Continued On 8eeohd,Pag)' , . ' !' ,. " iVVv.,'. llltli lip Miss Young is One of tlie Leaders In ti ' The Evening Times, and Her Friends Intense Interest In Hear- der Case - . -By Leased- Wire to The Times) Nash villa, Tenn.. Dec. 23 The heat-Ing- of evidence in the criminal court on the application for bail of Colonel Duncan B. Cooper, his son, Robin Cooper, and John D, Sharp, charged with the murder of former Senator E. W. Carmack, was resumed this morn ing. Interest in the case, is intense and the court-room was crowded long before the hour for convening court. Patrolman Vaughn testified that when he reached the scene Lieutenant of Police Pilcher was coming- up; that Pllcher picked up the revolver said to have been used by Mr. Carmack and that it contained two empty shells. W. J. Harwood was piis.-ilng and heard the shots. He saw Ttobln Cooper . lean over the body and then step away; saw Carmack's embtv nlstol on the pavement. Harwood, who Is a third cousin of ex-Sheriff John D. Sharp, one of the defendants, taw John D. Sharp at the scene of the shooting and BUCHANAN OFF FOR VENEZUELA (By Leased Wire to The Times) 'Washington, tec. 23 The following statement was issued by the state de partment this afternoon: "The United States has received an official communication from the gov ernment of Venezeula, through the Brazilian minister at Caracas, ex pressing the wish of IYesidont Gomes to settle satisfactorily all Internntion- al uueutions and expressing a desire for the presence of an American war ship at LaQulra. The United State government has responded promptly to these overtures toward, the resumption of u good underrtandlng between the two countries and Mr. William I. Buchanan has left for Veneseula as special commissioner with Instructions of ths most friendly character. "Asuumlng that the expressed de sire for the presence of an American warship at Ladulra Indicates the pos sibility of disorder, the president has considered that It was desirable to send an ottloer of large experience and dis cretion and therefor has sent Admiral Arnold with a suitable command." FIRE IX L0U19BURG. Residence of Mr. Holloway Entirely Destroyed. - . (Special to The T'mes.) Loulsburg, N. C, Dec. 23 The home of Mr. Holloway on the north Of the graded school grove was en tirely destroyed by fire at an early hour today. The fire company could not battle with the flames on account of the great distance from a hydrant. The house and fufnitura were insur ed,' but la not nown whether it cov1 era the loss or not. ,' III;! mm 3R llll e Great State Beanty Contest of Suy She Will Win First Honor. Court Crowded testified that Sharp-looked at the body and was emiliirg. Hearing of the application for ball in the Cooper case was not completed this monvng, Mrs. Lucius Burch, daughter of Colonel Cooper, was the principal' witness. She said her brother, Robin, had telephoned her that day, shortly after 9 o'clock that their father was armed and that ho feared trouble. She said Hobln told her Colonel Cooper was very much incensed over some editorials In the Tennesseean. Mrs. Burch snid her father came to her home later In the day' .and seemed very lnd:gnant. Ho sat down at her desk and wrote a letter, the substance of which was about as follows: T nm an nlit mnn. 65 roars old. I am not an office-holder or an office- seeker. I am a private citizen and you have no more risht to say these things nfcout me in the paper than you have to say them to my face." DR, ELIOT TALKS (By Leased Wire to The Times) Boston, Dec. 23 Discussing social ism before the Economic Club,' Presi dent Charles W. Eliot, of Harvard, said he has no tear that any socialist propoganda which proposes to inter- rere witn the ngnts oi private lrop- erty will make and headway in the j United States, "The enjoyment of life should not In any way be connected with a posi tion of case or, let me suy, repose. What can be more tiresome than tne ordinary descriptions ln sacred lit erature of the world than the King dom of Heaven. The element of hard work seems to be lacking. My most serious apprehension about socialistic prophecies Is that they might con ceivably result ln something like even the Christian Heaven." WELSH-ME.M3IC BATTLE. Ten Round No-decision Affair to be Pulled Off. ' (By Loased Wire to The Times) Los Angeles, Cal., Deo. 23 The Pacific' Athletic Club has secured the Freddie WelcU-Georgo Memslc battle today. ... -'..' , Memslc is to make 133 pounds at 6 o'clock for the English champion. The bout, which will be the regula tion ten round no-decision affair, will will be staged on the night of January 6. The boys start training at once Welch get a guarantee of $1,000 tor hi . end, win, 1om or draw,, with percentage privilege, - " . : liaiiiiiii. ...mm SOCIALISM Young La Jles Are Making Filial Effiirlto Win First HbnurvMucI Excite ment Over Contest WILL CLOSE AT NOON Jfost I'nlqae Contrst in History of Stnte Will ' Ctmii- to a Close To morrow When tlif Clock Strikes 12 rretty Girls From All Over State Are Mnklii'; Ori-nt Bare For Fine Diamond Ring -Contrstaiiria AVill Betrin Anivlua; From Srvernl Towns This Aftrrnooin Tomorrow the great contest will be over and the bis diamond that has caused so much talk throughout the state will be in Raleigh on the hand of a Raleigh girl,. or it will be gone to some other town on the hand of one of the other fair contestants. All day we have been busy issuing votes, both to the people in Raleigh and those who are here for the con test. It has been a rush, all day and we will be open until 10 o'clock, or later, tonight to. accommodate the people who are hero to pay for their subscriptions and get votes before Thursday morning. : Numbers of peo ple are coming to town tonight to be here for the closing, as they are in terested in the great race and want to be here for the close. We are giving in today's paper some of the pictures of th3 leaders. We regret that it . is not possible to give the picture of .every girl who has been in the race, but it was impossi ble to get all the photographs in time for today's paper. Js your favorite in the list, and if shVr'it isonr dulfl' to support SeF'tbr'-lbe' fl'rst'.'tonor' fai the state. .- , These young ladies are contesting for the highest honor In the state and they and their friends have worked faithfully and hard for this great prize, and the winner will deserve the great honor thus conferred on her. The Evening Times is proud of this fine group of young ladles who are the prettiest girls in the state, and The Times feels highly honored to have them as its loyal and best friends, and no matter which one shall win the great honor of bains the prettiest woman In "the state of North Carolina we wish to congratulate them in being selected : by their friends to represent the beauty of the ! state in this great contest. . They have all made a great race and we wish each a Merry Christmas and all ! ew IorKl -a-an enure city the happlDess possible to come to the ; bltt'k' closely built with apartment prettiest daughters of the good Old i houses, was completely wiped out and North State lover a thousand persons -were driven Tomorrow at 12 o'clock the con- homeless and half clad into a bitter test will close, and all votes must be snow-htorm eany today by the most deposited by that minute or they will d.sastious rlre thai liua vuited Kiojk not be counted. After, the proper Un in years. When, utter a Iiiu of credit has been given for all money j hours, me uig army oi liie.aeu miuiiy turned in at that time and the votes, ! Sa,"ed eonuo, uie oiock wmtn 'iand Issued the judges will proceed to count the ballot and then give their verdict. . ..'.-. ' - .. Former American Girl, Wife of Duke of Manchester, Has Been Sick. (By Cable to The Times) London, Dec. 23 Sir A. F. Ripp, M.D. the eminent British surgeon, who performed an operation yester ,day on the Duchess of Manchester, at :th9 auke's Loudon home, announced today that his distinguished patient Is resting easily and that her condl- tion is not such as to excite undue alarm. MISS Kl'TH FEATHERSTOX, of Roxboro. Who la Making a Great Race For the rue nut. ne is secona u I ' . -Abe Race. A i: VV .. r The Favorite of the Capital City in the Leader of the Contest cs DISASTROUS FIRE DESTROYS BLOCK A Thousand People Driven Konrelfss, ti)fo a BItler : : Snow Statm NO LIVES ARE LOST Fire Knged For Hours and Xnt I'ntil Block of Apartment Houlics "n?. j Destroyed Did Firemen Gain Con trol Hundreds of Thousands of j Dollars Worth of rropcrty Destroy- I cd Many Persons Overcome by ! Smoke But No Lives Were Los- ' Heroic Work of the Firemen. unii second uvetiued and l-ui ly-jj oai In and Forty-Hun Mit'eis Was a LiiueK puiioraiuu of smokints ruins... Twenty persons weie overcome by smoke, . but-.no lives were 'lost. Hundreds of thousands of dollars .worth .of 'property was uesiroycd. Uiiiy i the deteninued WorK of tr.u Hie boat, .seth Low, saved Hie great Busa Uocks after ihe Uames had swejit actors tne ' block from 'ltui'd avenue and ihieaien- . ed to jump acroos beuond aveitui ! : Chjuies lUonuidbou, uu eii,ii-yeai-! olil boy, refused lo leave u Muo.e lilied room unlit t.vo po.itunien, Wiio hud climbed up to save mem, hist carried h i mother und bister uown tne ladder. When they returned lor lum he was almost unuonsulous. -jne eb uii uiu iir escupus luiiuurea ineni use less. Lieutenant Convoy, oi the Fourth avenue station, was Ul'UgKed uncuil - scIoub from A hallwav with a lint boy clasped In his arms. As soon us he was revived rushed back to the rescue work ugaln. Ihree times tne firemen fighting the blase from Uie structure of the ill. id aenue elevated were loiccd to turn the sti earns troin the tire onto Hie structure itself to prevent the woodeu work from being burned out almost under the feet, 'the friht-cruxed wo men , and children, numb and cold, dropped on their knees ln the snow and prayed. With kindly force they were drugged Into saloons and restaurants In the neighborhood which the police had Ordered to receive them. The. Are gained frightful headway before the Hrst stream was thrown on It. Three alarms were sent In and Chief Croker came on the last one to command the light. One engine company from Fort Hamilton failed to reach th fire at all. lbs engine broke down ln the street, A patrolman discovered the flr In n, mutmnt Widinj at ttU Third avenue. The low floor was ocoupltd by moving picture show, t . Great Beauty Contest Announced Yesterday. and the STANDARD OIL KEPI FROM STATE Pfllirt nf Mfclflltli the boycott in the American Feder LUUJI Ul IVilOJUUII atloni9t-and ln the speeches of Gem- iianBwiilJscMM ring Oil Company NOT ALLOWED IN STATE Julpnei!t of Ouster and a Fine of tIon had been issued In which appear-$.-0,COO Knch Was Entered in the ed further reference to the boycott 'Supremo-'Court at Jefferson City and more urging on the part of the Order Against Waters-I'icrce is American Federation of Labor, that. Conditional If it Satisfies Court notwithstanding the injunction, the by January 13 That it Has Several boycott could still be made effective. Oil Ci imoctions With Standard Oil ' Frank Morrison .secretary of the Coiiinav.v Order of Dissolution Will American Federation, was charged be IL'ld In Abeyance. (By I eased Wire to The Times) St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 23 Judg ment of ouster and a fine of $50,000 each was entered in the supreme cnargea witn open uenance or tne court at .'Jefferson City today In the , courts' decree in public assemblies, suit filed against the Standard Oil f The gist of the decision was that Company, the Republic and the Wa-' the action of the American Federa-ters-rierce Oil companies by Attor- j tion in the first Instance was a con ney General Iladlcy. Tiie Standard ;spiracy against trade and therefore, and Republic oil companies are oust ed -from' the state. The order of ouster against the Waters-Pierce Oil Company of Mis souri, or rather an order dissolving Its charter ,1s conditional. If it sat isfies the court by January 15, 1909, that It has severed all connections with, the- Standard Oil Company then the order of dissolution will be held In abeyance, otherwise it will go into effet't Immediately. : The fine of $30, 000, however, imposed upon this com pany must be paid. The opinion was filed by Judge Woodson and concurred ln as to the result by the other six judges. Judges Lamm nnd firm-fin Alert RPimrate onln- ( ions, but each concurs in the result. j Judge Lamm holds that the Standard i fl't Pnmnnnv una rinlnff hnalnoaa In i,, , , . , ,. " muiuu i-uiiwiuua. It has real estate and personal property ln Missouri to the value of $763,000. The Republic Oil Com pany did not make any return to the secretary of state this year, the as sumption being that it had ceased business in Mlrsouri. The Waters-Pierce Oil Company Is a domestic corporation with offices In St .Louis. v Attorney General Hadley filed pro ceedings against the companies some three years ago, alleging that the Standard OH controlled the other two companies and that they were operating in violation of the anti trust laws of Missouri.. ; On motion of the attorney general, the court appointed Robert C. An thony, of Madison county, Mo a commissioner to take testlmonk and submit a finding, More than a year was spent In se- curing the Information before it was. ln shape to present to the court JAIL SfEUCE Jj3liC3 Wfijt DjsUjs A:f. gilast Am2ficiii Federation of La!i3i"I i Inmstl9n Case OEFENOANTS Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and Fiank Morrison, All Sentenced to Jail in Noted Buck's Stove Injunc tion Case All Three Defendants Appeal and Give Bond in Sums of 5,000, $4,000 and $3,000 Respect ively Mr.-... Gompers . Addresses Court, Saying That He Is Not Con. scions of Violating Law. (By Leased Wire to The TlmeB) Washington, D. C, Dec. 23 Jus tice Wright, of the supreme court of the District of Coumbla, this morn ing sentenced Samuel Gompers. to twelve months, John Mitchell to nine months, and Frank Morrison to six months imprisonment in the United States jail, for violation of an injunc tion Issued by Justice Gould, of-the district -court -of the District of Co lumbia December 23, last, prohibit ing them from any further proceed ings in the boycott instituted against the Bucks Stove & Range Company of St. Louis. The defendants appealed the case to the United States supreme court and gave bail in the sum of $5,030, $4,000 and $3,000, respectively, - In delivering his opinion, Justice Wright severely scored the action of the defendants In prosecuting the boycott against the Bucks Store ft Range Company in the first Instance and was especially severe in his de nunciation of the editorials Indorsing The court said that -while ' Gbmpefe, ; was the prime mover lti Tiolating the ' injunction,' John Mitchell, as1' rpresl- dent of the United Mine-workers' Journal and by hiB speeches and ac tions in various occasions, was al most equally guilty. ..i : Stress was laid on the sending. out of ten thousand copies t)f the Amer- -: : lean Federatioulst after the injunc- with assisting President Gompers in sending out these copies of this pub lication. Numerous incidents were cited in which the defendants were specifically under the terms of the Sherman antl- trust act, unlawful. The Injunction was issued in the first case to restrain the defendants from injuring the trade of the Bucks Stove & Range Company, which was engaged ln interstate commerce, un til the matter could be settled ln the , courts. . . . The defendants, said Justice Wright, "incited members of the American Federation of Labor and other laboring men to continue the boycott, stating on numerous occas ions that the injunction might not be operative outside the .District of Columbia, where It was issued." Justice Wright, in summing tip, severely criticised the course of Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison and said they had "set themselves up la a tribunal higher than the lawful courts of the land." Re paid a trib ute to the laboring men of the coun try and said they were often the vic tims of misguided leaders, as in this case. He stigmatized the efforts of the American Federation of Labor to . set itself up as a higher court than a federal tribunal ln the severest terms, adding that when it . pro ceeded that far it became a public enemy. -"( ' ' Before sentence was Imposed Jus tice Wright asked each of the defend ants If be had anything to say why sentence should not be pronounced. Mr. Gompers rose and addressed the court, saying he was not conscious , now, nor had he ever been conscious of any violation of the law of the land. He could not say all that was In this mind, he declared, , but mad -Quite an extended argument, claim- ins that his actions after the injumv tloa was granted wars right, and that (Continued on Second Page.) PUITvTT
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