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Weather, 1 r J. SECOND. EDITION ; Washington; D; C. Feb.1 17 Fore f cast for North Carolina for tonight f and Thursday: , Fair tonight; Thurs day, fair, slightly warmer. . : . ESTABLISHED 1878. RALEIGH, N. 0., WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17, 1909.' PRICE 5 CENTS THEREVENUEACT 1S1NTR0DUCEDIN Dowd Presents Revenue Act fo House and Amendments Are Ordered Printed ANOTHER BUSY Session of the Thirty-seventh -Day's Session of the House a Very Busy ' One Numbers of New Bills In troduced and a Number of Calendar Bills, Passed Upon -Bill to Allow the Governor to Define State Lines. Several Local '. School . Bills To Amend Law : As - to Riding on Freight Trains "-Revenue Act ';' Ready. The session of the thirty-seventh day of the house of representatives of the. North Carolina general as sembly was called to order at 10: 30 this morning by the speaker, Judge Augustus W.GrahamY and the relig ious exercises were conducted by Rev. F. M. Shamburger, pastor of Eden tou street Methodist church. The committee on Journal, through the clerk, reported the proceedings of the two sessions yesterday as cor rectly recorded, and the same stood approved. The speaker's call for petitions, memorials, and communications brought out the following: Memorials from Daughters Of Con federacy asking for fire-proof build ing. .'. .! ., ; , Petition from Onslow county ask "ing that there be no change In the prohibition laws. v Petition from Onslow asking that one Kavanaugh be placed on pension . nine pwiuoBs tor ciusens ot I op sail township, in Pender,; asking to be -annexed to New Hanover. Petition from Onslow asking to be allowed 4o sell smaller quantities of wine than now allowed. Petition from Bladen county citi zens as to fences. l- ' Petition front Robeson county citi zens asking for a district In which stock can run at large. . The call of the committees brought out the usual number of reported bills, which went to the calendar. The bill allowing the making of a hew agricultural building, was re ported favorably by Mr. Cox, for the committee. - ' ,. '. ' A number of bills were reported as. engrossed and sent to the senate for concurrence. ' - Mr. Hayes asked that bill to form new townships In Chatham, by re disricting the county, v was by unani mous consent put upon Its immediate passage and passed second and third reading, as was also . the bill for changing ,time of holding -court in Onslow'. .' ''''" Bills Introduced. ,.,' By Shepherd. To create a special stock law district in Robeson. By- Shepherd: To relieve the county board of education of Robeson..-' :"':'.. By Barnes, of 'Johnson: To amend the charter of town of Four Oaks. By Morton: For better mainten ance of schools in Wilmington. By Morton; To annex Topsail, township In Pender to New Hanover county. By Warllck: Concerning' Lincoln county roads. By Albrltton: ':' To Increase the number of Commissioners In' Greene county. '' ;.. 1. ;. . . ' Myatt: To pension McG. Long ston. In Johnston county. , By Myatt; To pension - Raymore Ennla. . By Fagg:"1 To authorize a new school In StokM. .' By Hlgdon: To allow the governor to define state lines. . By Hlgdon: As to tax In Macon county, ' X '' ''"' By' Hlgdon:' To encourage high school lo Macon county. By Crumpler; To create a record er's court for Sampson county. . By Haymore: To amend the law as to graded schools in Pilot Moun tain.1 s . By Haymore: To compei express companies to make prompt settlement on CO, D.. shipment!. .'.Of Ml Wll V A V ivpnil - W. WIN ' laws as to immigration. - By Connor: - To annul , law as to r cotton-weigher in Wilson. .. By Connor; As to charter of Lu- ' carna." --.'. . . s ; ':i : ' '' ' ' ''' " , 'fBr Davis: To na salary ot Kock- SESSIOHT . (Continued n FagtTlVe. MANY MEASURES BYSENATETODAY Anotir Day of Local Bills in the Upper Chamber of the Legislature MANY NEW BILLS Senate Met At 10 O'clock and Was Led in Prayer by Senator llritt Senator Kluttz Introduces Bill to Make the Passing of Worthless Check Prima Facie Evidence of' In tent to Defraud Winston Wants a Medical Depository Senator Clark Introduces Bill to Create Two ' Bank Examiners Instead of One Many New Bills. The senate was led in prayer at 10 o'clock by Senator Britt. The Jour nal was reported correct and the roll of standing committees was called. i ; New Bills Today. New bills were Introduced as fol lows: S. B. 903.. Senator Fry. To amend charter of Webster. Counties, Cities and Towns. 8. B. 907. Senator Kluttz. An act to make the passing of a worth less check prima facie evidence of in tent to defraud. Judiciary. S. B. 908. Senator Bassett. An act for the relief of Richard Spiers. Propositions and Grievances. S. B. 909. Senator Starbuck. To establish a medical depository for Winston. Propositions and Griev ances. ' , '.' . B. 910. Senator Dockery. To appoint a Justice of the peace' in Rockingham, Richmond county. . Jus tice of the Peace. V . '. . - , ; S. B. 911. Senator Dockery. To appoint Justice of the peace In Wolf- pit township, Richmond county. Jus-. tice of the Peace. . S". B. 918. Senator Dockery. To amend charter of Hamlet. : Counties, Cities and Towns. S. B. 913. Senator Dockery. To appoint Justice of. the peace in Min eral, Springs township, Richmond county. Justice of the Peace. 8. B. 914. Senator Dockery. To appoint a Justice of the peace In Steel's township, Richmond county. Justice of the Peace. S. B. 915. Senator Dockery. To protect game In Steel s township, Richmond county. Game Law. S. B. 916. Senator Blow. To amend several sections of revlsal and of laws of 1907 relative to the gen eral school law. Education. S. B. 917. Senator Blow. To fix sheriff's fees for summoning special venires In Robeson county. Calendar.- 8. B. 918. Senator Clark. To create two bank examiners Instead of one. Salaries and Fees. 8. B. 919. Senator Barrlnger. To amend charter of Carolina Railway and Power Company. Corporation. . B. 920. Senator Elliott. A Joint resoutlons to adjourn March 3. Placed on calendar by request. Passed Third Reading. H. B. To provide better system for working roads in Macon. H. B. To authorize commlsslon- ersSf McDowell to Increase tax levy. S. B. To establ Ish a graded school in Henderson county. H. B. To improve public roads in Perquimans. S. B. To authorise commissioners of Onslow to issue bonds.: 8. B. To maintain roads In Beav- erdam township, Richmond county, H. B. To establish a graded school in Henderson county. H.' B. To provide for special tax in Mltcheir for roads. H. B. To allow citizens of Brev ard to vote bonds. H. B.. To authorise commission ers to issue bones for bridges. i H. B. To allow Belhaven to issue bonds for graded schools. 8. B. To establish Walnut Cove graded school district. H. B. To amend charter of Ep- fleld. H. B. To allow taxJevy for Kings Mountain graded school district. H. B. To allow commissioners of Cumberland to issue bonds for bridge hnililltiv. ' H. B. To amend law relating' to bond election tn a certain township of Cherokee county. ; H. B. To establish graded school in Elkln. : '...( H. B. To establish Morgan High School. . ' . H. B. To establish graded school .''..ContiiuMa oa.rtf 8U.) ; MORE JA600? LIGHTS Clllzen Replies to Mr. DowelFs Article : Says Mr. Dowel 1 is Mistaken About Some Things Which His Article - Contained Want the Best Light ' For the Least Money. I have read with Interest the articla signed by Horace It. Dowell on the subject of gas Illumination for FaV ctteville street, and which bespeaks a thoughtful investigation either be fore or after the question of the rela tive efficiency of the two forms of illumination has been broached. Several thoughts, which a more or less varied experience has taught me, suggest themselves, and may command your attention. I note that Mr. Dowell mentions the refusal of the electric light company to accept an order for fifteen additional stroet arcl to be installed and operated under the preseit contract price of $55.73 per arc per year. Can It be pos sible that this lighting contract makes It optional with the electric light com pany to accept or reject any demands made by the city for a proper illumina tion of Its streets? The writer notes from the city ordi nance book that, under the terms of the contract for the form of street il lumination the city decided to adopt, the electric light company is required to install such lamps at places as may be designated by the city. Can It be that the chairman of the light committee is In ignorance as to the terms of the contract under which the city has been receiving its street lights? Or that it is optional with the electric light company whethtV or not it shall install electric lights along Fay ettevllle street or in the recenty an nexed districts of the city of Ruleigh when so instructed by the city? It suggests Itself as a business prop osition that the light company would rather install lights along its present distribution lines than in the outlying districts, with Its accompanying ex pense of installation and maintenance. and their flat refusal, as Mr. Dowell states, to entertuln a proposition for fifteen lights on Fayettevillo street, where their distribution lines already extend, offers scant hope for street lighting to the vast number o'f tax payers In the recently added sections to the clty"of Rateigh. - v ; However,"! am glad to say that Mr, Dowell Is mistaken. He has only to make proper demand In the proper wayt to the proper representative of the electric light company and the street lighting contract very properly pro vides for all street lights the city of Raleigh may require. I hardly think It a fair trick for Mr. Dowell to : mention the 4,800 candle power equivalent between the capltol and the postoffice , simply because there are- four electric arcs Installed therein. Let us see: Each arc was wisely located In the center of the street at Its Intersection with the cross streets. Are the good people of east and west Morgan; ditto Hargett; ditto Martin deprived of light because Mr Dowell Is of the belief that all of the efficiency of these arcs shines only for Fayetteville street? A simple calculation allows at least 2,700 candle power equivalent to -the cross streets, leaving less than one-half of the original 4,800 candle power equivalent' for Fayetteville street. The writer was taught that the vio let ray of light was the least frangi ble and consequently stronger In Its projection; therefore any generation of a violet ray of light Is more effi cient in Its distribution than an Incan descent glow from bulb or gas mantel. That 'Is why electric arcs are used (Continued on Page Two.) , WORLD INDICTED IN LIBEL SUITS (By Leased Wire to The Times.) Washington, Feb. 17. An Indictment charging criminal libel was returned shortly after noon today against the Press Publishing . company, josepn Pulltser, president, and Caleb . M. Vanham and Robert H. Lyman, edit ors of the New York World, charging offenses In five counts in connection with the alleged Panama canal scan dals. Delavan Smith and Charles R. Wil liams. Individual owners of the Indian apolis News, are cited for trial by the grand Inquisitors upon six counts The Indictments of today 'complete the first chapter of the criminal prose cutions written oy rresiaent itounevun at the time of publication of certain articles in connection with the deal by which the United States paid (40,00,000 for the Panama osnal holding, to the hew Panama Canal Company of France . The artloles are said to have connect, ad the names oi' Charles P. Taft, broth er of William Howard Taft and Doug lass Robinson, brother-in-law of the president, with tne deal In a manner which Implied that tne money paia through the Morgan Banking Company of New York, although supposed to go in French stock' holders of th4 com pany, found Its way back to the pock ets of the American speculator. 'Following the report of the grand jury bench warrants were Immediately issued for the arrest of the persons named In tat Indictments, ' , , MESSAGE ON THE t . Report of the Engineers Will a Sensation in Congress , ARE EXCESS OF CAUTION This the Only Criticism That Can be Made of the Work on the Isthmus. Gatum Dam Safe nnd Only Change That Should be Made in it is to Re- duce Its Height Has Directed That Dam be Lowered "Twenty Feetr Every . American Citizen ' Should Feel a Keen Sense of Pride in the Statements Made by 'This liody of UIstutgiHned Knglneers. Y. Washington, Feb. 17 The presi- dent today sent to congress a -mes sage incorporating the report of the engineers appointed by him to accom- pany President-elect Taft to the Pan ama Canal for the purpose of inspect ing the canal and deciding upon the feasibility of a, lock canal, the pos sible danger to the Gatum dam af ter construction, the cost. o( the en tire work,, the probable t ime of com pletion, necessary changes and their general conclusions upon the entire project. The -.- report, which is in part technical is signed by the fol lowing engineers: Frederick P. Stearns, James D. Schuyler, Arthur P. Davis, Isham Randolph, Henry A.1 Alton, John R. Freeman and Allen Hazen. : It Is believed the report will make a sensation In congress and the great cosfbf construction, etc., indicated be seized upon by opponents of the work as' justification for their attitude. The message la as follows; "I s'jbmlt herewith the report of the engineers annotated bv me ta ae- company the. ex-sevraT-ol war,' tttei - . Ho'hJ-'WI'.llam H. Taft to the Isthmian canal to look into I he condition of the canal work and especially to re port on the feasibility and the safety Of the Gatum dam project with a view to deciding whether or not there should be any change in the plans in accord-nice-with which the canal Is being constructed, these plans having been adopted by the congress. I am happy to report to you that the ac companying document shows in clearest fashion that the congress was wise In the position' It took, and that it would bo an inexcusable folly i to change from the proposed lock ca nal to a sea level canal. In fact this teport not only determines definitely the type of canal, but makes it evi dent that hereafter attack on this type the lock type Is In reality merely attack upon .' the policy of building any canal at all. The board of engineers who signed this report are of all the men In their profes sion, within or without the United States, the men who are on the whole best qualified to pass upon these very questions which they examined. I commend to you the raoBt caref ul con sideration ot their report. They show that the only criticism that can be made of the work on the isthmus is that there has sometimes been al most an excess of caution in provid ing against possible trouble. As to the Gatum dam Itself, they show that not only Is the dam safe, but that on the whole the plan already 'adopted would make It needlessly high and strong, and accordingly they recom mend that the helsh be reduced by twenty feet, which change in the plans I have accordingly directed. rJvery American citizen should feel not merely gratification but a very keen sense of pride in the statement made by this distinguished body of englutors as to the way in which tbe work has been done and In which it is now proceeding. The American peoplo are to be heartily congratulat ed or. everything of importance that has been done in connection with the building of the Panama Canal , INDOOR TARGET PRACTICE. New Gallery Outfits to bo Issued to : the Infantry Companies. In order that they may hav target practices in the winter months, there li being sent out from the state ar senal to all Infantry companies a new gallery practice outfit. This outfit Is such that It can be Installed inside the armories and will facilitate in door target practice. , The state authorities have rented part of the new building erected by Mr. G.' N. Walters on southWllmlng. ton street to be occupied by the state arsenal. The arsenal. Which', is at present occupying the old Btfonach's L. v ji.i ,. ., . bakery bulling on east Hargett street, will be moved the tatter part bt this mouttt, MURDER AND SUICIDE The Mao Kills Ae Girl Then Himself. George E. Knant Kills Stella Rock stashel and Then Takes His Own Life by Pistol Shot, Which Rang : Out in the Early Morning Hour. (By Leased Wire to The Times.) Reading, Pa., Feb. 13 A case that has all the earmarks of a mur der followed by suicide took place in a taxicab on north Front street at 1:30 o'clock this morning. The wo man who was murdered by her com panion Is Stella Rockstashel, of 647 north Front street, and the 'man is George E. Knaut, 329 north Front street. At 1 o'clock this morning a young man came to the Arcade Hotel, 12 north' Fifth street, and asked Ray mond W. Christensen', son of the pro prietor, to telephone for a taxicab. He said he had a woman outside and afeked permission to bring her inside to wait until the taxicab arrived. Christensen recognized the young man,' but. had never seen the woman before. He called the taxicab of Lewis Becker, a chauffeur who boards at the hotel. The couple, who were greatly ex cited, entered the caband ordered the chauffeur to proceed to 647 north Front street, the home of the girl. During the trip the report of a pistol was heard, and Knaut ordered the cab to be driven to a hospital, but a few minutes later a second shot was heard.' When the cab reached the Reading Hospital both were found in-1 side dead. Knaut was a telephone i inspector. The couple were young people who were quite intimate. Miss 1 Kockstashers parents state that they did not approve of Knaut and that it was, their daughter's intention to break with him. This, the police believe, precipitated the quarrel lead ing to the tragedy. MONTANA COVRTING TROUBLE. Still Barking Against the President V .n.1 .Ion. - i.rf? ' (By Leased Wire to The Times.) ? Helena, Mont, Feb. 17. Montana legislators continue to fly In the face or tne presment. JNorton, or enver i Bow, has Introduced a bill providing j for the segregation of Japanese and ', Chinese children from the public j schools of the state, while Clayberg, of this county, has given notice of a ; bill which provides that hereafter no alien shall own or be In possession of , realty. In this state. Those now hold ing lands must dispose thereof before the expiration of a year. On pain of its sale under Judicial proceedings. MAURETANIA BREAKS RECORD. 1 Steamed 871 Knots in One Day, End ing Monday. (By Leased Wire to The Times) New York, Feb. 17. On her present voyage from Liverpool and (jueens- town to New York, the big Cunarder Mauretanla has broken the record for a single day's run, according to wire less message received here. In the day's run ending at noon on Monday the Mauretanla logged 671 knots. The record for thu best previous day's run was held by the Lusitanla Ify her run of 650 knots on August 17 last. The Mauritania's average speed during her record day's run was 26.21 knots.. DEADLOCK IN S. C. LEGISLATURE BROKEN (By Leased Wire to The Times.) Columbia, 8. C, Feb. 17. The local optlonists' fllllbustcr in the house of representatives against nichardson's state-wide prohibition bills came to an end this morning. The opposing fac tions after weeks' hard fighting, reach ed an agreement in a signed state ment sent to the chair, whereby the county supply bill will be taken up first to be followed by consideration of the two prohibition bills which in turn will be followed by the magistrate's bill. "All three bills are to be disposed of on this day," the agreement says. This means the house will pass pro hibition bills, but thero Is no means of getting them through the senate. The filibuster has accomplished about what the local optlonists most desired. The session will end with no change In tlie present system and the referendum bill will be sidetracked, Newspaper Man a Suicide. New Haven, Conn., Feb. 17 Fred erlck ft. Halght, city editor of the Register, committed suicide this morning by cutting his throat on the Yale campus. He was graduated fsom Yale in the class of 1901. Demonstration of Pastry. There will be an excellent demon stration given at the Woman's Club iTnursaav ariernoon on ine an oi prb- try maklnr jery club member l9 m. vlted w be present and to bring a Thursday afternoon on the art of pas OTIC. , i . y. , . .i a t CHAS W.MORSE. FREE SN DAYTIME BUTNOTATNIGHT Came Out of Prison Today to Attend to His Busi ness Affairs A NEW PROCEEDING Morse, Viidcr Sixteen Years' Sentence For Violation of Hanking Laws, and Who is in the Tombs, Will be Allowed Freedom During Daylight, With a Guard, to Transact Bus iness, Etc., But Must Sleep In the Tombs, Pending An Appeal on Writ of Error. (By Leased Wire to The Times) New York, Feb. 17 Charles W. Morse, who is under sentence for 16 years for violation of the national banking laws, and who Is In the Tombs pending an appeal on a writ of 'error, will walk out of prison to day, and, save for the presence of a deputy marshal who must remain at his side, no one would guess that he was not a free man. He may dine in restaurants, ride about the city in an automobile, at tend directors' meetings and person ally manage his business affairs. Today and every succeeding day until the higher court hears argu ment on and decides upon the writ of error on which his appeal is based, Morse can leave the prison In the morning and the deputy marshal has no authority to demand his return to prison until night, when he must again go. to' '..his, .celt : United States DlBtrlct " Attorney Stimson 'admitted today that -the . formal order--of the United States court of appeal which permitted Morse to leave the Tombs during the day, appeared to be a rev olutionary action In the matter of court procedure. j "I do not know," said Mr. Stlm-1 son, "thaVsuch action was ever taken ' before. However, it is not a privi- I lege in any sense and should not be misconstrued." j VESSEL ASHORE; IHE CREW SAVED (By Leased Wire to The Times) New York, Feb. 17 The four- masted schooner Merry M. Miles, bound for Boston from Norfolk, went ashore oft Centre Morrlches, L. I., early today and her crew of 12 men was rescuiHl by life-savers using the breeches buoy. The Miles is believed to have been carried to shallow water by high seas. During the night the waves were tre mendous. The men who landed were all numb from cold and exposure. The schooner is now resting on a sand bottom and unless her position Is changed there is little likelihood of her breaking to pieces. The schooner Is of 1,317 tons bur den. She Is owned by J. S. Winslow & Co., of Portland, and is in com mand of Captain Farrow. GHENT TREATY Washington, Feb. 17 Impressive ceremonies will mark the unveiling of the bronze tablet In the famous Oc tagon house here this afternoon to commemorate the signing of the treaty of Ghent The exercises will be In charge of the United States Daughters ot 1812. "America" and "The Star Spangled Banner" will be sung by the audience, an address will be delivered by Mrs. William Gerry Slade, of New York, president ot the National Society United State Daughters of 1812. The tablet will be unveiled by actual descendants of the War of 1812. Cass Gilbert, pres ident of the American Institute of Architects, will accept the tablet In behalf of the institute, In whose cut tody It will remain. . . COMMEMORATED SECOND DAY OF COOPERSIIARPE MURDER TRIAL Mrs. Carmack Again Attracts Much Attention iiHhe Court Room ; W. J. SMITH ON STAND Court Room Crowded at the Begin ning of the Second Day's Hearing r CaseLarge Number of the Lady Friends of Each Side lreent -W. J. Smith, .an Insurance Man' .the First Witness Testified aa to Cer tain Remarks Made by Sharp Re garding Carmack. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Criminal Court Room, Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 17 The second day's evidence in the Cooper-Sharp case be gan this morning in the presence of a crowded court room. Mrs. Carmack, widow of the slain man, and her lit tie son, again attracted much atten tion. A large leather rocking chair was brought into the court room for Mrs. Carmack.' A sofa pillow helped to make her more comfortable. A ; large number of the lady relatives and friends were present for each side and occupied seats back of the tables of the state and the defense. W. J. Smith, an insurance man, was the first witness today. He told of hearing John D. Sharp say in the Maxwell house that "that d..d fed headed . . . ..... . . . . ought to have been tn hell twenty years ago." This was during the Carmack-Ts.ylor race tor the United States senate. v L. A. Welch, a, barber at the Tu lane Hotel, followed; Smith on th stand. He testified to having shaved' John D. Sharp a day or two before the November election. Sharp bad a copy of The Tennessean and said he was reading some ot Carmack's "damn nasty editorials" and that "that .......... ought to have been in hell long ago." A heated colloquy ensued at this Juncture be tween General Garner, for the state, and Gen. Meeks and Gen. Wash ington, for the defense, regarding this witness' testimony. The words "untrue" and "false" were flung back and forth across the table and things looked squally for a moment. The evidence of Miss Mary Skeffington, the next witness, was most significant. She corroborated Senator Carmack's charge made edi torially the day of his death, that Governor Patterson and Governor Cox had made friends. She said a few moments before the shooting, she passed Governor Patterson and Governor Cox talking on the capitol steps near the scene of the shooting and later, as the shots were being tired, she encountered John D. Sharp hurrying up the street towards the governor's mansion. She asked him what the noise was. Sharp replied: "It's shooting." She asked: "Who is shooting?" "Colonel Duncan Cooper is shooting Senator Car mack," replied Sharp. Witness Warwick, who heard Robin Cooper curse and ' denounce Carmack in talking of him, was press ed to tell It he volunteered this evi dence to the state. He said he did not know where the state got it and he had been trying to find out how the state learned it. The court took a recess at 12:20 until 2 o'clock. Quite a lot of new and sensational proof was adduced before the hour of adjourning. E. N. Morgan, postoffice employe, testified to seeing John D. Sharp Join the Coopers in tbe Arcade on the af ternoon of the killing. C. B. Home, real estate agent, told of having heard John Sharp curse Carmack and say he ought to be In hell. Miss Theresa McKeon, a city school teacher, and Spurgeoa Vandaren, secretary of' the board of execution, each gave new and startling evidence. 'I'Viav ontorod 1Psitta ltnHvma ev attrf - ly after the shooting and started up- stairs, when Miss McKeon stopped at j the library door to call Dr. Fort out and tell him that Carmack was dead. Colonel Cooper was In the room, pac llng the floor. He called Oat: "Dr. Fort, don't let anybody else in here unless It Is an officer, I don't want to shoot anybody else." I Colonel Cooper, according to Van daren, came to the door and said, aa hewascloslnglt, that Miss Llizle Fprt, sister of Dr. Fort, was living In the ' polk flats and wait tn her Brtmant (Continued en Pace Ply.) ' ! ;
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