North Carolina Newspapers

Weather. ng-tm 'Washington, April 20 Fore cast for North Carolina for to night and Wednesday: Showers and cooler tonight. i. ESTABLISHED 1871. EALEIGH, N. C, TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1909. PSICE I CENTS . SECOND. S EDITION I) iV!) S ' . .! - TEDIOUS WORK OF OBTAINING THEHAINS JURY Court Gives No Indication of Any Intention of Appointing Lunacy Commission MORE LOVE LETTERS Captain Hains Was Tukon to Court This Morning in a Butcher Wagon, the Trolley Car In Which the Start Was Made Having; Broken Down. Hains' Attorneys I'H Sure Court Will Bring Trial to an Abrupt Knri by Appointing a Lunacy Commis sion, But He Has So Far Given No Indication of Such Intention. New York, April 20 Captain Peter C. ; Hains, Jr., was taken to court at Flushing, L, I., today In a butcher's wagon. He is on trial for the murder of William E. Annis. The trolley car in which Deputy Warden O'Brien and Under-Sherlff Phillips were taking Captain Hains from Long Island City to. Flushing broke down and a covered butcher's wagon was pressed Into service. The prisoner arrived In court on time. Attorney Mclntyre said today that if Claudia Hains takes the stand he will question her about a dozen let ters never yet published, written to her by Annis while her husband was In the Philippines. He says Prose cutor Dewitt has some . additional loving letters written by the captain to his wife, but Dewitt refused to dis cuss them.. The tedious work "of obtaining a Jury to try Captain Hains was con tinued when court .opened.'! The widely discussed probability of the abrupt termination of the case by the court's appointment of a lunacy commission was not formal' indicated at the beginning of the day's pro ceedings by either the court or the lawyers on either side, the stereo typed questioning of the talesmen be ing taken up. in the same way us at the opening of the trial. Outside of court,, however, the Hains attorney spoke plainly. "I don't see how anything else can be done In this instance than the ap pointment of a commission," said John F. Mclntyre, senior counsel for the defense. "Captain Hains Is crazed beyond any question of doubt. I am sure Justice Garretson, as soon as he has had ample opportunity to observe the defendant, will see this and agree that the man should not be 'tried for murder before a Jury in the regular way." JUDGE REFUSES DIVORCE. Sirs. Southern, the Actress Can't Get Divorce in Nevada. Reno, Nev., April 20. -An impor tant decision has been handed down here by Judge W. H. A. Pike refusing a divorce to Virginia Harnod Southern, the actress from her husband E. H. Sothern, the actor. Judge Pike's de cision establishes the fact that Vir ginia Harned Sothern cannot secure a divorce from her husband in Neva da unless cither she or her husband comes to the Btato and takes up such residence here as proves conclusive ly a bona fide intention to remain here..-. ;' 4 ' Mrs. Sothern never came to Nava da, contenting herself with signing her petition in the east and forward ing the same to Nevada, where it was served on Mr. Sothern while he hap pened to be In Reno. BODY.FULL OF NEEDLES. Prisoner; Tries to Kill Himself by Sticking Needles Into His Body. 'Meadvlllc, Pa., April 20. John Cronln, a prisoner awaiting trial for the murder, of Harry Winters has been trying to kill himself by punch ing his body full of needles. It was discovered today that he bad pushed seven ordinary needles Into his abdo men and one Just below his heart, so close that the lining was perforated. Cronin Is In a critical condition. LOl'ISBCRG NEGRO ARRE8TED. Philip Allston, Said to Have Killed Colored Woman in Loulsburg, A,r rntted In Boston. Boston, April 20 Through Infor mation furnished the police by two colored men who Identified htm, negro, claiming to be Philip Allston, wanted in Loulsburg, N. C, on a charge of murdering Catherine Jones, b iweetbeurt, (a beld here, SENATOR TILLMAN SEES THE PRESIDENT (By Leased Wire to Tlio Times) Washington, April 20 Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, today made his first visit to the white house in seven years. He called on President Taft, and upon leaving said be had postponed visiting the white house until this time because he desired to wait "un til there was a gentleman Inside". By a strange coincidence Booker T. Washington was a caller at the white house at the same time as the senator. The two men were obliged to wait in the same room until the president could receive them, but neither gave the least indication of recognising the other. The senator was ushered into the presidential presence first. He was in excellent, humor and apparently highly pleased when he left the white house. In ex planation of his call, he said: "I merely called to see If the office-seeli-ers were frying any fat, and I find they have not got a pound." Apparently -President Tact's un complimentary remarks directed to wards the senator during his last campaign speeches were overlooked by Mr. Tillman during his visit. NEGRO TERRORIZES CITY Creates Panic Villi His Gon Crazy From Cocaine, Richmond Xe. gro Goes Out on Broad Street and Begins Shooting Several People Have Wonderful Escapes. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Richmond, Va., April 20. Seeking religion, as he claimed, with the aid of the magazine shot gunt and a .32 calibre revolver, Everett Royster, a negro, yesterday afternoon terrorized Broad and other streets, and was not captured until he had knocked Jas. B. Lacy, and his son, Charles, sense less In their coal and wood yard, shot three times at Dr. James P. McDonough, a veterinary surgeon, forced a negro driver at the point of a revolver to drive him down Broad street and attempted to kill Police man S. M. Carter. Royster was either crazy or "dop ed" and the police believe that it was cocaine which drove him into his murderous frenzy. At Second and Broad streets, in the heart of the shopping district Royster's carriage ran into an electric pole and was smashed to pieces. The negro fell out wjth a gun in each hand. He held his ground and defied Officer Carter to approach. Fearing that he would kill some bystander the officer did not shoot but with grat intrepid ity rushed up to the negro, threw his gun arm up, clutched him in the throat, and knocked him Into the gut ter. Carter was struck several times in the head with the negro's pistol. Policeman Perkinson who came to Carter's assistance felled the negro with his club, breaking it in two by the blow. .. Hundreds of people wit nessed the shooting and the mad race for freedom, but none dared inter fere. The case of Royster was continued in the police court this morning until May 1, on account of the absence of Officer Carter and other important witnesses. ANTI-GAMBLING LAWS WANTED (By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington, April 20 Represen tative Kcllher said today that if congress wishes to legislate on the BubJect of dealing In futures It can be done by petitioning the speaker to appoint the members of the commit tee on agriculture to take up the Scott bill or any one of the several bills that have been introduced to prohibit corners in food stuffs, such as the Patten wheat deal. There Is some talk that the speaker will be requested to give heed to the public outcry against this Patten wheat deal and provide for the committee on agriculture bringing in a bill that will stop gambling In food stuffs. The speaker usually responds to any petition which is signed by a ma jority of tho house. North Carolina Postmaster. Washington, April 20 Fourth class postmasters were appointed to day as follows: North Carolina: Knapp's Mills, WMlaqj P, Fglger, ' Y01GTURKSARE SWEEPING AWAY ALL OPPOSITION Reported That the Sultan Has Fled From the City v QUIET AT MERS1NA Troops From Macedonia Have Arriv ed and the City is Surrounded- Railway Lines Have Been Seized and Arc in Hands of Young Turk Forces No Fear of Massacre of Christians in Constantinople Con stitutionalists May Accept as the Successor of the Sultan His Kldcst Son Palace Under Stormy Guard and Even High Officials Kept Out. (By Cable to The Times) Constantinople, April 20. Abdul Hamid has abdicated the throne and Is in flight, according to reports in circulation today. The troops from Macedonia have arrived and the city is surrounded Trains have been seized and the rail way lines to Europe are In the hands of the Young Turks forces. At a secret meeting of the Young Turks It was determined to hang the sultan in front of his own palace. There is no fear of a massacre of Christians here. The Russian Black Sea fleet is at the entrance to the Bosphorus, a British fleet is station ed at the entrance to the Dardanelles, and the Bulgarian army is massed on the frontier, awaiting orders to march upon Constantinople. One of the rumors, which could not be confirmed, was that the sultan had fled on a warship. - It was also reported that he had taken refuge at the British embassy. Another rumor was that he had sought safety at the Russian embassy having abdicated In favor of his nephew Rechad Effendl. At. both embassies all . knowledge of the sultan's movements was de nied. The abdication of Abdul Ha mid, however, appears not to be im probable, and It Is believed that with in a day or two the constitutionalists may accept as his successor Prince Yussuff Izzedin, the eldest son of the late sultan. The palace today was under strong guard and even high officials were not permitted to enter It. The headquarters of the constitu tionalist army are at Dedeagach, and General Husnl Pasha's forces, which now number between 20,000 and 3.0,- 000 occupy a range of bills about twenty miles from the capital. Every hour reinforcements are adding to their numbers. Private dispatches state that fully four thousand people have been slain in Adana. The fire Is still raging. The situation early today present ed a much calmer aspect. Quiet pre vails at Adana and at. Mersina, 800 Bailors were landed from the British warships In port. : No News in Washington. Washington, April 20. At the Turkish embassy this morning, it was said no news has been received from Constantinople today bearing on the alarming conditions there. It was observed that such news as had been received has been "delayed" further questioning as to the probable results of the uprising In Constantinople were mot with the guardedly diplo matic non-committal, vague and somewhat sarcastic observation "that It must be admitted that affairs in Constantinople are a little unsettled just at present." It is believed the members of the embassy have determined not to dis cuss the serious situation in Turkey until time has been given to observe in which direction the political turn will probably Jump. Quiet in Adana. Constantinople, April 20. The to tal number of victims ot the massa cre In the Adana district Is now esti mated at 5,000. Of this total, 2,000 were killed in the city of Adana. More than 200 ot this number were Moslems. ThiB Information was received in Constan tinople today through consular chan nels. .' Adana at present Is quiet, but there have been renewed attacks on Christians at Alexandretta and Marlsch. Disturbances are reported from Hadkin In tha northern extremity of the Adana vilayet, where a largo Ar menian community Is counted upon to defend Itself vigorously. J. 1 Battleships -oG to Scene. Malta. April 20. Two British bat tleshlps and one cruiser will tall to nigbt for Turkey. t; TOE CENSUS BILL AGAIN SUBECT ii Applicants Must Be Residents of State in Which Appoint ; men! is Made NEW CUSTOMS COURT Senator Lnfollcttc on 0(cniiig of the Senate Tins Morning Called Up the Conference Report on the Census Bill Senator McCumber Discuss- ed the .Amendment Providing That All Applicants For Positions Shall Have Resided in the State From Which Application is Mado at Least One Year New Customs Court Discussed. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington, April 20. Imme diately on the opening of the senate today Senator Lafollette called up the conference report on the census bill. Senator McCumber discussed the amendment providing that all ap plicants for positions in the service shall have resided in the state from which they make application at least one year. Senator McCumber contended that the states were not obtaining their fair quota of representation In the civil service, and said that the Dis trict of Columbia was getting far more than it is entitled to in ap pointments by reason of residents of Washington claiming citizenship In the states, when they are not bona fid residents. Ho advocated his amendment, which was stricken out in conference, requiring one year's actual residence in a state before an applicant shall be eligible to enter the civil service from such a state. Senator Lodge said the McCumber amendment struck at a real and grave abuse, and he regretted that it had not been included in the bill. The senate finance committee this morning discussed the proposed cus toms court, one of the new features to be added to the administrative section of the tariff bill. Its purpose is to constitute an authority whose decisions shall be final except on constitutional questions. In appeals from the board of general appraisers. It is proposed to give such a court, to be composed of three or five mem hers power to administer oath and take testimony. It will in a meas ure deprive the United States Cir cuit Court of Appeals of its author ity in customs cases. In the house bill the powers of the board of appraisers arc enlarged but the senate proposition is to go further, and create a court. : The democrats ate inclined to favor the plan, and it will doubtless be includ ed In the teuate amendment to the administrative features of the bill. A VICTOP.IOUS TRACK TEAM. Wake Forest's Representatives, Win ners of the Cup, in the City. Wake Forest's, victorious track team was here today en route home from the great ' intercollegiate' track meet held in Greensboro yesterday. Wako Forest, won by a lead o eight points. Guilford was soconi with 27 points. The final count stood as follows: Wake Forest, 35 points; Guilford 2": University, 2.1; Davidson, lli; A & M., 11. One hundred picked athletes from five great institutions were in the con test and every event was hard fought The beautiful silver loving cup was awarded to Wake Forest and tho boys are jubilant. It Is their second great victory at Greensboro within a week tho Wake Forest debating team win nlng the chamber of commerce cup from Davidson on Easter Monday. Wake Forest's track team is com posed of Merrs. Coughenhour, High smith, Gardner, Gay, Settle, Carrlck Olive, Murchlson, McCuthchen, Davis Jones, and Merchlson, C. A. Two Charters Granted. Two charters were granted today, The Florence Lumber Company, of Weldon, Is to begin business with a paid-in capital of $4,100. A. C House. Haskln Williams, and W. K. Daniel aro tho Incorporators. The Creo-Balsamln Company, Ashe- ville, wjll manufacture proprietary medicines. The authorized, capital stock is $100,000, with $5,000 paid In. L. B. Wheeler and others are the stockholders, i . FOR DISCUSSION SARAH KOTEN GIVEN HER FREEDOM TODAY (By Leased Wire to The Times) New York, April 20 Sarah Koten, slayer of Dr. Samuel Auspitz, was set free unlW a suspended sentence on her plea of guilty of manslaughter today. With her baby in her arms the young woman stood bare-headed while Justice Blanchard announced his judgment..; She was taken in charge at once by Miss' Ray - Pearl- man, of the Council of Jewish "Wo- THE NORTH CAROLINA TO A L H. A N I R I'lTT A (By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington, April 20 The navy department lias just issued orders for lie armored cruisers North Carolina and Montana, now at Guantanamo, and part of Rear Admiral Arnold fleet,- to proceed forthwith and with all dispatch to Alexandretta, Turkey for the protection of American in forests-.at thai post, where-.they 'will epoil to the; American consul, dap tain Reynolds, of the Montana, wiil command the squadron. QUESTION OF MONOPOLY Protest Against Action of Trust Mr. Hodges, One of Stockholders of the Steel Trust Says Acquisition of Tennessee Coal and Iron Company is "Likely to Cause Trouble. Xew York, April 20. At the an nual meeting of the United States Steel Corporation yesterday a ' pro test against the purchase of the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com pany was raised by .). Aspinwall Hodges, a holder of 1 00 shares of the preferred stock on the ground that the corporation was thereby made liable to the forfeiture of its charter and to the penalty provid ed for in the state and federal Btat utes against, monopolies and com binations in restraint of trade. Chairman E. H. Gary, in replying to Mr. Hodges' remarks said the a( quisition of the Tennessee Company had been planned long before the pan ic, but the stock was so tied tip in the banks it could not be transfer red and that the price at which it was filially bought . was 10 points higher than had been reckoned on As to Mr. Hodges' contention that in purchasing the stock the steel cor poratioh had made themselves liable to prosecution under the federal stat utes, ''Judge. Gary declared that the Tennessee's plant had added only about 214 per cent, to the corpora tion's capacity, bringing it up to titi per cent, of the total steel output of the United States. At the time of the organization of the steel corpora tion it. controlled more than 60 per rent, of the United States steel in dustry, he said: "The question of monopoly is one of conduct and not of production,' Judge Gary said. "The public in the long run decides such questions." Mr. Hodge, persisting, read from a statement. Issued by ex-President Roosevelt that Messrs. Gary and Frick had told him that the slec corporation bad never -'considered tli purchase of the-Tennessee Coal an iron Company until a favorable oi port unity presented itself duri ng th panic and -that'll had taken the com pany over at that timu ot stress. Judge Gary said ho had a more r liable-' transcript' of the proceedings of that Interview and that Mr. Roose volt's statement was not entirely ac curate. ; Commenting on general condition Judge Gary stated that the iiiiprov m.nl I., l.w.rt I., infill ill i.iiv nirn-i ininiM' jin .-.ii.'vt ih.-i year's meeting had been gradual, but . ..... that prospects were bright. MAKES THREAT Washington, April 20 The Ameri can consulate at Tabriz. Persia. threatened bv a starvlne mob. accord lng to a dispatch received by the state department todav from Consul Dot v. The dispatch also contains the Infor mation that Missionary Bnskerv vlll was killed this morning The Rev. Dr. Baskervllle was con- nected with the Presbyterian boarcW Of foreign missions until a week so ago, when he resigned and. it STARVING MOB IVELY TIME IS EXPECTED THURSDAY When Election of Officers of Daughters of American Revolution is Held NTHUSIASM INCREASES At Present it lxiks As if Mi's. Scott Will be the Successful Candidate For the Office .of " President-General, But (be Adherents of Mrs. Story Insist That Their Candidate Will Poll the Greater. Number of Votes When Final Count is Taken. Mrs. .McLean's Influence Telling Perceptibly. ( By Leased Wire to The Times Washington, April 20 Increasing nthusinsm and the same patriotic. fire which thrilled their forbears marked the second day's session of the 1 St h annual convention of the national society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Never in national history has a woman's or ganization, having as its object the perpetuation of patriotism, made a more auspicious and succesful meet- ng, so far as the session up to this ime is concerned. That it will so continue until the end is quite prob- ible, but that a lively and exciting lime may be expected on Thursday when the election of officers is to be held, is not to be doubted. The lob bying and seeking votes on the part of adherents of Mrs. William Cum mins-Story, who is the insurgent, or onservative candidate for the -of lice of 'president-general and of Mrs. Matthew' T. Scott, whose canvass is .endorsed by Mrs. Donald McLean, the retiring president-general, might well be likened to the national cam paign of the republican or democratic parties, with the refinement and ele vated sentiment added. At 'presort it ooks as if Mrs. Scott will be suc cessful, but the Story adherents in sist, that their candidate will poll the greater number of votes when tho final count is taken. There can be no doubt thai Mrs. McLean's Influence and work'-in' behalf of Mrs. Scott is telling perceptibly. Today's session met soon after .10:311- o'clock, being called to order by the president-general. Following prayer, music .and ..the roll-call the reports of the program .-committee ind that of the national officers fol lowed together with , those of the chairmen - of the numerous commit tees. State meetings; are to be held at 5 .'..o'clock', while this evening the re ports of state regents, limited to three minutes each, will be made, MRS. CROSWELL LEAVES HOSPITAL The Times' man called up Rex Hos pital tin's afternoon and inquired as to the condition of Mrs. Croswell. he white woman who was murder ously assaulted in Iter room at. Mr. A. iMiglii's on the night of April 12th.- lie.' w as surprised to learn that she was no longer in the hospital. but. had ' walked off" today, after 2: .00 o'clock. Mis. Croswell has not been at all sal islied 'with her hospital life. She h,ls 1,(,pn rather unruly patient, un I ... I 1 I. r i ' C.I 1 ..... ' II... I...,. il - willing to follow the Instructions of doctor and nurse. Today, after repeated demands had been made by Mrs. Croswell tho phy sician In charge of hqr told her she could go. At 3:00 o'clock she had not turned up, but it is supposed that she is on her way to Mr. Dughl's. Mrs. Cros well was well treated at th honnitui and her aversion to hospital life is hard to understand. She could have made it much easier on her benefac tor, Mr. Dughl. by stavlnar at th hn- Is pital, for it is understood that she li ri- I .till i i I - duu iai uuiu uumg strong. .: Business Along the N. B. v (Special to The Tiroes) New Bern, N. Ci April 20. Busl- tiena alnticr ' tha lit. -a . , . i amu ui mo iNorioiK and Smith.. .n.nnj i. . .. proving. Truck Is now being: moved in i-uuuueraoie quantities. . On one 18 I day last weak m - .i. . u7 io.v wbwiv more man, a thousand crates of cabbage, etc., left here for