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EDITION
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Washington, - March 1 Forecast
for North Carolina for tonight and
"Wednesday: Fair In western; rain
In eastern. Wednesday, fair.
ESTABLISHED 1876.
THE COMMITTEE
ANT! TRUST BILI
Texas Law Substituted by
House Committee for
Bassett-Blow Bill
THE SALARY BILL
The Senate Soloeitor's Salary Bill
ticts mi liifavorahle Report In the
House, But Minority RcHH-t Puts j
it on the Calendar Rimctlng and
Ratification (Causes All Tlmt Are
Irf-ft of the llanett-Blov Autl
tniNt Bill, the Texus Law Being
Substituted For the Main Provis
inns of Mic Bill by he House Com
mittee. The forty-eighth day of the house
of representatives, North Carolina
general assembly, was called to order
at 10:80 o'clock this morning, by
Speaker Pro-tern Morton, Mr. Gra
ham being too unwell to be present,
and the religious exercises were con
ducted by Rev. L. F. Johnson, pastor'
of the Hlllsboro Street Christian
church.
The journal of the two sessions
' yesterday were reported as correctly
recorded, and stood approved. ,
The cull for petitions, memorials,
and such, brought out the following:
By Hagcinon: From citizens of
Meek Creek township us to school dls
trict. .
By Bolton: From Eastern Quar
terly Meeting Friends church in
Northampton, us to abolishing capi
tal punishment.
The call of the committees proved
fruitful for the calendar, as a large
number of reported bills went
thereon. . .
Tho bill to extend the time for
corporations to file reports was re
ported adversely.
The bill to place solicitors on sal
ary, as passed by the senate, was re
ported unfavorably, with a minority
report, which puts it on the calendar.
The senate Bassett-Blow trust, bill
was taken out bv the committee, ex
cept the enacting and ratification
clauses, and the Koonce anil-trust
bill of Texas put in place of it. In
other words sharper teeth were re
stored than those taken out. This
goes on the congested house calendar.
Bills Introduced.
By Barnes of Hertford: To Incor
porate the town of Wlnton.
By Witty: Resolution as to pay
of clerks of house and Semite.
By Smith of Harnett: As to work
ing road in Duke township.
Hy Smith of Harnett: To repeal
district road law at Dunn. v
By Wallace: To amend the Carter
et county road law.
By Hooker: To protect growing
crops In Richland township, in Beau
fort county.
By Murphy, for Graham: To put
Surry in the eighth congressional dlst
. rict.
By Mitchell : As to roads in Wayne.
By Weaver: To amend law as to
Asheville police court.
By Gaston: To amend a law of ses
sion of 1905. . ..
By' Williams of Dare: As to hogs
at large in Dare.
By Cox of Wake: To allow osteo
paths to practice in hospitals.
By Campbell: ' As to saw-dust in
streams In Stanley.
By Perry of Vance: To enlarge
hospital for the dangerous insane.
By Holler: To appoint I. J. Hayes
a Justice in Gates. To provide for a
school district In Gates.
Bv Connor: To Incorporate the
Normal, and Industrial College Alum-
ln Association.
. By Caudill: To allow Wilkes to
pay J. J. Hondren, u teacher.
By Hageman by request: For a
finance committee for Henderson
county. -
By Hageman To annul ; the law
an to tax against water companies,
By Wopten: To separate civil and
criminal t court dockets in Lenoir
county and to abolish December civil
terra.
By Taylor: To extend time
building the Southport, Northern &
Western Railway.
By Dowd: To amend the charter
of Charlotte. To regulate sele of
property for state taxes. To secure
Interest an state funds.
By Shepherd:" Joint resolution to
jiay George C. Fisher, an, employee of
1908. Passed second and third read-
AMENDS iSENATE
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Mr. Charles P. Taft.
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Mr. Charles I. Tall, whose picture Is .here shown, hud much to do
with the nomination of his brother for I'li-sulenl. Mr. Tall is likely to ho
n Mivcr with the. incoming administration.
Cooper Murder
Be Given to
the Last
(Bv Leased Wire to The Times)
Criminal Coftrt Itimiu, Nhvlll,
Tenn., March 2--The smallest crowd
of the Cooper-Sharp trial was on hand
this morning at the convening hour,
the general impression prevailing
that the defense would put on two or
three witnesses today. Probably
James (J. Bradford.- Ceneral Tally
Brown and V. C. Morgan, will testily
for the defense and (bey will then
close their case.
l'he state has several witnesses to
introduce in rebuttal.
It is believed Hint argument may
be reached by Thursday and the jury
be charged by Saturday or Monday.
Dr. R. L. Thompson, the first wit
ness today, testified only to seeing
t'armack just prior to the shooting.
William Setters was put. on the
stand next by the defense 'and testi
fied regarding revolvers. He said
the Colt automatic, bullets, while
Called "steel jacketed," could be cut
JOHN MITCHELL ON
THE COAL SITUATION
(By Leased Wire to The Times.)
New York, March 2. John Mitchell,
former president of. the 1 -lilted Mine
Workers of America, and now chair
man of the Trades' agreement board of
federation, spokit guardedly toduy in
UscUHsIng the anthracite situation.
"It would not up- proper .tor me to
say," said Mr. Mitchell, "whether or
not the' federation would net as ariu
trator If nn appeal was made by die
mine' workers. However, you-.cai draw:
your own conclusion. I first beard of
the decision of the operators to refuse
every demand of the mine workers to
duy .from the. reports.
The whole mutter lies with the -offi
cials of the miners'' organisations and
the operators.
'I understand that President Lewis,
of the mine-workers, Is now In the Held
going over the situation."
'Do you expect there w ill lie a
strike,?" '
'It would not be proper, for me to
speak on that -matter,"- said Mr.
Mitchell.
Prom another source came the In
formation that u strike Is just what
the men themselves do expect and that
It Is for the purpose ot. increasing the
strength of their defenses- that Presi
dent Lewis is now in the anthracite
field.
Boats Go to Honduras.
(By Cable to The Times)
Panama, March 2 Following ad
vices that a revolution has been
started in Honduras, ' the armored
cruisers Pennsylvania and California
have been ordered to Amapala in
Honduran waters.' They will nwnit
the arrival there of tnu Yorktown.
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RALEIGH, N.
Case May
the Jury by
of This Week
with a kiiHe. He illustrated this with
a ktilte before- the inry. :
lie said a Colt s automatic would
shoot very much mure rapidly than
a IIS Sinltli k Wesson; that the Colt
bad a short trigger pull ol about a
iiuaiter of an inch, while the Smith
ii Wesson had a 34 null pull, lie
said black powder would make much
more smoke- than while powder and
that on Dial damp day the smoke
would hang heavier.
The defense,", to save tune, ad
mitted that the Carmack cartridge
com aincd black powder. 1
W. S. .Morgan, ex-secretary ot
state, was the next witness. He told
of having seen Mrs; Eastman a few
momenta alter the tragedy. She was
hysterical and crying. She said Col.'
Cooper had told .Carniack to get out
from .behind her. The witness did
not hear her say siie heard Colonel
Cooper say,; "We've got the drop on ,
you now."
CLEVELAND MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE'S PLANS
(Hy Leased Wire to The 'limes.)
New York. March 2. The (irover
Cleveland memorial committee, ap
pointed liv Mavor Meridian, has 'com
pleted Us plans for a meeting that will
be held on March IN. the seventy-second
anniversary of Hie birth of Mr.
Cleveland.
Thti afternoon ' meeting will take
place at Carnegie Hall at it o clock. Ad
III lie made by President Taft,
chief Justice' Fuller anil (iovernor
Hug-In, '.and' by- the '-'mayor, who will
preside, A letter from Theodore It'Mise
veil will be read.
In the evening a '-'meeting will be
held -in the great hull of the city col
lege.. Addresses w ill he made by Sen
ator EMIiu Hoot, Judge Oorge Gray
and (Iovernor Hughes, Although he
will not speak a second time, President-elect
't'aft will attend the evening
meeting.
CHARLES M. SCHWAB
TO SAIL FOR AMERICA
(Hy leased Wire to The Times.)
New York, March 2.-Word which
was received from abroad brings tho,
Information that Charles M. Schwab
Is hastily preparing lo sail for Ameri
ca on account of the condition of tne
steel market. The information came j
from the Lackawanna. Steel Coirlpany 1
that they would cut wages ten per cent I
and It is thought that similar action
may he taken by the Bethlehem, an
other big Independent steel company,
after Mr, Schwab's arrival humu.
C, TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1909.
THIRTY DEAD IN
MINE DISASTER
NEAR P1TTST0N
Terrific Explosion Occurred
and Fifteen Victims Have
Been Brought Out
PASSAGEWAYS ON FIRE
vvplosion in Colliery ol the Krie
Company at I'ort itlanclmi'd Big
Fire Which Has Broken Out I'lv
vents the llescilc of the Imprison
ed Men Scene ol she K.vplosion is
it Mile l i'Om the loot, ol the Main
Shalt ami the I'iissiiicviv l.end
iii' to it Are Ablaze Kxplosioii
Wns Caused hy 11 Cureless Miner.
(l',v Leased Wire to hie limes) .
Piltslon, Pa., March 2 - A l. rillic
explosion occurred at S o clock--I his
liiorii.in; in the foil i lei u-iuol vein,
No. 11 collierv, of the Kri" Company
at. Port -MlanchMi'd. Kiltecn victims,
most ol them in a .dying, condition,
have been taken to the hospital, and
It is believed that at least thirty are
dead in the mine.. A lug lire has
broken out in the vein ami prevents
the rescue ol Hie lliimi.'ioiieil men.
This colliery is known as the most
gaseous ol the lOno .-Company - mid
Ireiiueiit. latal accidents have oc
curred. The scene of the explosion is a
mile h'oin (he tool ol the main shall,
and the passagowavs leading to if are
ablaze. .Thousands ol Icel, ol tire
hose have been taken tii.-.ide ami a
lug lorce ol fire lighters are at work.
The explosion was caused bv a care
less miner.
Siiorllv alter 8 o'clock (his morn
ing (Ills man needed a mine rail and
went Into mi aliaYiiloned chamber to
look lor one. lie had a lighted
lamp on his hat. and (he explosion
followed.
llralltce and doors were lorn out.
and mine ears losseil Irom (be tracks.
All was in darkmss and miner;; who
had escaped groned I heir w ay out ,
picking up 'the- injured enroute. At.
least. Iilteen are known to have es
caped. Seventy-live men were em
ployed in this vein and it is believed
those who are si ill imprisoned have
perished Irom the eflects of alter
dump..
The victims now al the hospital
are: Thomas Fleming, aged 21!;
James Howley, l; Bernard Coyle,
:!5; Charles : Richardson, 3:S; Tony
Tardo, 37: Harry Capltso, 32; Joseph
Captain. Ill; -Julius' Apperuni, 21;
Andrew Velioinski, 25; Charles Pru-
nelle, 25; Harry K ipaga, 32.
Loudon liar Silver.
P.y Cable In The Times.)
London. March :'. Hav silver quiet at
2:i 5-ltid, decline 1-Hi d.
(JKOltUK W. W1CKKHSHAM.
New Attorney tleiieral fleorgc W,
Wlckersliam, of New York. Mr.
Wickeitdiiini In ii law puHner of Hen
ry W. Taft, brother of the l'resldeut.
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George Von
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Secretary of (he Nuvv (ieorge Aon 1i. Mcver, of Massachusetts.
Mr. Meyer has (lone distinguished services as 11 member ol the diplomatic
corps and as a Cabinet Olheer.
DELAWARE WILL
AID SHIP CANALI
(liV Leased Wire I
I oer. 1 !.. March :
The
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boiis.- lias
-iiimenl in
I .I.'II.IIIIII.IHIO
aware and
ing a bill
nutation ol
.the: senate.
come lo I tic anl o i lie mi
t he movement- to, cun.' l 1 net
hip canal 1 -l -1 1 Hie I
Chesapeake l!as bv ias;
which provides lor Hie colli!
the la ml. Tile bill will pas:
and u ill be approved bv 1
ne'.vill. 'Ihe land ill 1 1 1
tigmms to the Oelawar
oveilioi- 1 'I'll,
slion is i-on-and
( liesa-
P'
ike Canal. which Is lo be the route
Hie proposed ship canal.
HELD FOR TRIAL
( t'.y Leased Wire 10 The Times.)
. New York. March 2. fulled States
( 'oinmissioiier Shields this .'. afternoon
held Theodore H. 1'iice. tin- former
"cotton king" for trial in Washington
on. the charge of conspiring to defraud
the Knveinini'lit by securing In advance
the cotton report for liin'i of the depart
inent of agriculture. Price's attorneys
at once announced that they vyould ap
pear before Judge Ward in the i'nited
States district court, and ask tor
writ of habeas corpus -and a writ
certiorari. .
RAILROAD ORDERED
(lly Leased Wire to The Times,!
lioslon, Mass.V Mareb ' 2;-' -The full
bencli of the supreme court of Massa
chusetts toilay handed down a linal
and sweeping decision .'ordering, the
New Yolk, New Haven and Hartford
railroad to sell all of Its trolley roads
in this state on or before July t .next.
The court holds that the New Haven
road bought up these." roads illegally
and must now give up all of them. The
only appeal the New Haven joad now
has Is to the supreme court' of the
Cni ted Slates.
REDUCTION IN WAGES
OF STEEL WORKERS
(Hy Leased "Wire to The Times.
Huffalo, N. Y March 2.- - A ivduel Ion
of 10 per cent lu- the wagi'S of virtually;
every employe of the Lackawanna
Steel Company goi-s into effect, today.
The Lackawanna Is the largest in
dependent concern outside-or the (bu y
plant.
There has been no talk of labor Irou
blea at Ihe Lackawanna plant.
THEODORE PRICE
L. Meyer.
COAL OPERATORS
DEFY THE MINERS
(I'V l.i
il ire to The Times.)
New ia-k. Marili 2. The anthracite
coal operators delv the miners' union
ami refuse to giant any one of the
ciubi deinaiiils, which include higher
wages, sliorier lioiirs and other conces
sions. 'Me- crisis -will come when the
pie.seiii agreement"-expires on March
il. 'I be si I na 1 1011 Is described in a
pamphlet issued today which, while
not olucial. has the approval of the
operators and plainly states their side
ot the case.
'I lie three year agreement, which has
been in force-, since Hints, .when,' after a
suspension of work by the miners for
three weeks, they withdrew their de
mands : for concessions, expires on
March "1. The .miners' leaders have
prepared a list of eight demands,
which have not yet lieeii officially pre
sented to tile, operators;
The: present agreement is practically
i.Pniioa! with that drawn up by the
Uooseveli strike commission in settling
the coal strike, which lasted from May
to ( letober, 1'.in2. Tile new demands go
buck in, most points to matters which
were then silted by. the Hoosevelt com.
mission,. :
CODE REVISION
(Hy Leased Wire to The Times.)
W'asliingioii. Mar:h 2. -The confer
eiiee report on the penal code revision
was laid hefoi'c the senate-' today tlion
reiiiiest of Seiialor Heyburii. The re
port provides for-the 'reconstruction of
legislation -for carrying out Hie Hlh
and IToli auiciiiliiieiils to the constitu
tion. -'.The : democrats' oppose this
amendment and will make a bitter
light. It probably will not be passed
by I he senate.
S"iiator ('ulloin offered a joint reso-
elutioii providing for the extension for
two years of the treaty arrangements
between the I'liiterl Slates and I'linada
in regiird lo the control and regula
tion mi the waters of .Niagara yi"er.
THE HOUSE TAKES UP
MAIL SUBSIDY BILL
(lly Leased Wire to The Times.)
Washington-March 2. The house this
nioiiitiig took-up fur-' consideration tin?
senate bill providing for a mall sub
sidy for sleiimshlpH currying mail to
Chiiiii and South Africa. Under the
agreement there will be four and a
half hours' debute on the measure,
commencing this afternoon. It Is ex
pected a vote will be reached late this
11 rii'i'iioon The Indlent Ions tire thQt
the vote will bu very close.
REPORTON PENAL
PRICE I CENTS
CONSIDERATION
OF CAPITOL BILL
Senator Barringer Asks That
the Matter of Removal
Go Over
OIL INSPECTION BILL
Senate Met At 10 O'clock, 8mator
Means Leading the Prayer Sena
tor Long, of Person, Introduce
Kill to Provide For the Checking
Vi of State Officials and Public In
stitutions Joint Resolution Rela
tive to Filling Vacancy In Univer
sity Caused by Resignation of
(Jeorg-e W. Connor Other New
Mills.
The senate was called to order at
1 0 o'clock by Lieutenant Governor
New-land. Senator Means led In
prayer.
New Bills Today.
New bills were Introduced aB fol
lows:
S. b. 1444. Senator Barringer.
To appoint a court stenographer In
Guilford county. Judicial District.
S. B. 1445. Senator Basaett. To
regulate the pay of surveyors in
Nash and Edgecombe counties. Cal
endar. .
S. B. 1446. Senator Fry. To val
idate a certain election in Bryson
Citv. Calendar.
S. B. 1447. Senator McCall. To
promote education In McDowell coun
t v. Education.
S. B. 144 8. Senator McCall. To
promote education in Burke county.
Education.
S. B. 1449. Senator Gay. To val
idate certain probates of a notary
public in Northampton county. Cal
endar - -
S. B. .1 4"bt). Senator Brltt. Rela
tive to the making of court calendar -iu
Buncombe. Calendar.
S. B. 1451. Senator Jones. An
act relative to transferring children
from one school district to another.
Education.
S, B. 1452. Senator Doughton.
To amend chapter 101 revlsal rela
tive to taking of good and sufficient
bonds from contractors erecting pub
lic buildings. Finance.
S. B. 1453. Senator Long, of
Person. An act to provide for the
checking up of state officials and
public institutions. Judiciary.
S. R. 1454. Senator Means. A
joint resolution relative to Oiling the
vacancy on the board of trustees of
the University of North Carolina
caused by the resignation ot Mr.
George W. Connor. Calendar.
Passed Third Reading.
The following bills passed their
final reading: .
S. B. To authorize the increase of
pensions by county boards ot com
missioners. S. B. To incorporate Walston
hurg. '
H. B. To amend road law of Lee
county.
H. B. To authorize bonds for
streets in Plttsboro.
H. B. To amend law relative to
graded school of Columbia.
H. B. To amend law relative to
bond issue In Raleigh.
H. B. To allow Selma to issue
bonds. .
H. B. To amend charter of Pied
mont Railway Company.
S. B. To re-Incorporate Gates
ville. S. B. To establish a graded
school in Farmers, Randolph county.
S. B. To establish a graded
school In MarshvlUe.
S. B. To provide a court stenog
rapher for Guilford.
S. B. To amend law relative to
director ot corporations and cumu
lative voting. ;
S. B. An act relative to escapes.
S. B. An act to provide for the
registration and identification of mo
tor vehicles.
The bill relative to moving the
state capitol to Greensboro was
caled up but consideration of the
matter was postponed on motion of
Senator Barringer.
The Oil Inspection Rill.
The bill to prpvlde for the Inspec
tion of Illuminating oils and fluids,
which was a special order for today,
was taken up at 11 o'clock. Benator
Doughton, author of the bill, which
was reported unfavorably, offered a
substitute for the original, which was
read. The bill provides tor inspec
tion testa and the appointment of in
spectors, all inspection costs to be
(Continued on Fag Two.)
WAS POSTPONED