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Weather. SECOND EDITION Washington, May 16 Forecast for North Carolina for tonight and Sun day: Fair tonight. Sunday, increas ing cloudiness; thunderstorm. ESTABLISHED 1871. RALEIGH, N. C, SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1909. PRICE 5 CENTS SEN JOHNSTON STIRS 1 SENATE BY HIS HUMOUR Sen. Gore Wants High Price of Commodities Inviestigated by Finance Committee JOHNSTON ON TARIFF Senator Johnston Makes Humorous Speech and Creates Decided Amusement- Finds Teetli Are Ad mitted Free Looks Up the Die tionury as to the Meaning of "Apa tite" Finds That "Spunk" is Ad mitted Free of Duty and is De lighted Because He Believes It Will Help the Republicans to Mus ter I'p Couruge to Irfnver Taxes. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington, May 15 TKesenate convened at 11 o'clock this morning. Senator Gore offered a resolution di recting the finance committee to in vestigate the cause of tbe high prices of commodities and determine whether the manufacturer or retailer are responsible. He defended the re tailers and referring to Senator Scott's "exhibit of glassware and the prices he quoted," he said It remind ed him of the old adage that "people who live in glass houses should change their clothes in the dark." The senator then asked for a vote on the resolution, opposing Its refer ence to the finance committee, which he declared to be a "cemetery." Senator Johnson then addressed the senate on the tariff. His remarks were heard with much interest and created decided amusement. He said in part: ,.-. . "Having waded through 192 pages of this bill, I struck the free list and the thirteenth Item that appeared on this privileged class was "apatite." A little further on I found that teeth, natural, or unmanufactured, were let in free, I suppose to wait upon ap petite and do Us perfect work. 1 thought these were the cruelest things In the whole bill; that after putting a duly of five cents a pound on hams and bncon and about 40 per cent on every article necessary to sustain life, the framers of the bill should turn loose free appetites and free teeth. Distrusting the appar ent error In spelling the word, I final lv consulted the dictionary and found that the word "apatite" was not the good old-fashioned craving for some thing to eat which seems to be con stantly Increasing under republican administration, but was a vitreous, noa-grown, brown, blue-black, white, etc., transparent to opaque, calcium chlorophosphate or fluophosphate, usually crystallizing In hexagonal prisms; used formerly as a gem and called moroxite and that this word was derived from the Greek "apat" which means deceit. This is a good word to put In this bill. I was great ly relieved. . "Pursuing my studies further, I discovered In this free list catgut, whip gut or worm gut. I was not amazed that the human article was not Included, because we shall be able to diminish the number we need ns the duties Increase. But the peo ple are not left entirely without hop, for there Is Included In the free list, 'manna, joss sticks, eplcac, nux vom ica, dragons blood, asafoetlda and balm of gllead.' These may be said to be In the nature of countervailing duties on apatite. Spunk is also put on the free list. I am delighted at that, for If some of my friends on the other side of this chamber had a lit tle more of It, I am satisfied that the country would have lower taxes on the necessaries of life." CHARLOTTE W MAKING READY Over Fifteen Hundred Incandescent Mahts Hundreds of Flags -Hun dreds of Yards of Bunting on Trib ute to Moat Elaborate Decoration. (Special to The Times) Charlotte. May 15 The prepara tions In Charlotte for the grand cele bration which will begin on Tues day, the 18th, and continue for three dnvi. are almost complete, and every thing wHl be in readiness for the onenlnc day. The streets of Charlotte are rapid ly being transformed from the ordl nary business-like appearance to that of the gayest of holiday attire. Hun dreds of nag of all sizes are being placed In position, many bolts of tiuntlnff are being used to hide the walls of the buildings under a coast of red,' white and blue. . Thousands tt incandescent light art being sus- pended from the tops of the" various buildings and will fill the streets with a blaze of light at night, far overshadowing anything of theklnd ever attempted here before. Three beautiful arches of unus ually attractive architectural design are taking on their finishing touches and will present, when complete, a very Imposing appearance by day and by night, will be lighted with hun dreds of electric lights, marking each detail of their graceful and symmet rical outline. The program for the entertain ment of the visiting hosts has been carefully arranged and will contain a greater number of attractions than has ever before been offered at a Charlotte celebration. PROH1BITS PROFANITY. Use of Profanity in Public Will be Considered a Misdemeanor. (By Leased Wire to the Times) Madison, Wis., May 15 The Hull bill, prohibiting the use of profanity In public is now up to the governor, It having passed both house and senate. The bill provides that any person who shall use In the hearing of other persons In any public place, lewd, lascivious, obscene or profane language shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $25 or by Imprisonment in county Jail not to exceed thirty days, or both such fine and imprisonment. NOTED PAINTER DIED IN PARIS (By Cable to The Times) Paris, May 15 J. Otis Minott, the noted miniature painter of New York, died here today of pneumonia. Mr. Minett was said to be the great est miniature painter in the world. John Sergent once said that Mr. Mil nott had no equal. He had been making preparations lately to paint the portrait of Queen "Alexandra. It was also said that he would paint the portraitof King Edward VII. He Has painted, the Duchess of Marlbor ough, Lady: Kentnare and many of the crowned heads of Europe. Mr. Minott was born In Orange, N. J., forty-six years ago. He had lived abroad the greater part of his life. HAS DISBANDED (By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington, May 15 According to reportB received In this city yester day by prominent cement men and capitalists, the so-called cement com bine, representing total capital of more thun $150,000,000 and com posed of the leading cement compa nies of the country has disbanded. The combination, which Is headed by the AHub Portland Cement Company, with offices at 30 Broad street, New York City, and the Lehigh Portland Cement Company, of Allentown, Pa., was organized on December 27, 1908. The moving spirit In the combina tion and .who organized the various companies under one head, Is E.'E. Jackson, promoter, 43 William street, New York City. According to the report received here the disruption of the combina tion Is due to a fight, said to be on between the powers controlling the Lehigh and Atlas companies over the division of business and profits. CURE FOR LOCKJAW. Remedy Discovered For Hitherto Fa tal Tetanus Prof. Lovt-nhart the Discoverer. Milwaukee. Wis., May 15 What Is believed by medical men to be a cure for the hitherto fatal tetanus or lock jaw has been discovered by Prof. A S. Lovenhart, of the University of Wisconsin, who for several days has been co-operating with Milwaukee physicians In the case of Albert John son in St. Mary's Hospital. While the result In this instance was not a cure it warrants the opinion that a significant step has been taken in the direction of a cure for this disease. Professor Lovenhart has found that a substance which he produced In the laboratory was capable of destroying the toxin or poison produced by the germ of lockjaw in laboratory ex periments, outside the body, and when the disease occurs In animals. American Tourists Killed. Milan, May 15 It Is reported tfiat seversj American tourists were killed In a wreck this morning near Basel, In which Ave passengers met Instant death and ten others were Injured. Only meagre details have been learned. CEINT COMBINE END OF TILLEY CASE fate of Prisoner Now With Jury State Brings Case to a Sudden Ter mination A Short Review .of the Case All the Evidence is Circum stantial Mr. Hutchins Resigns. (Special to The Times) Durham, N. C, May 15 The state rested in the Tilley case yesterday morning at 11:30. It was rather a sudden move and many witnesses were not called. There was a consul tation between the lawyers for the defense, the defendant and some rel atives, nfter which the defense an nounced there would be no further testimony. Senator . Manning first addressed the jury for the defense and was followed by Judge Winston for the state. Then Mr. H. A. Fou shee for, the defense; Mr. V. S. Bryant for the state; Major John W. Graham, defense, . Solicitor Fuller closing for the state and ex-sollcitor Brooks for the defense. - The entire testimony is circum stantial. If Tilley murdered his wife no one saw him pull the trigger. The many witnesses examined testified to the estranged relations between.. hus band and wife. Tilley was her third husband. J. II. Barbee told of two talks he had with the prisoner. Til ley said he had whipped his wife with a hickory and Mrs. Tilley told him that It was because she declined to work in the field. Tilley said before whipping her he had prayed over the matter and the Lord told him to whip her, and he did. It was shown that Tilley had persuaded his wife to sell some property. He had borrowed from her several amounts, the largest $750. This note was made payable at a certain time, 'provided the wife outlived her husband, and then If she did not it was to be null and void." It was shown by evidence of several that the man and wife did not occupy the Bame room. One witness, Mr. J. W. Proctor, testified that six weeks after the killing ho was talk ing with TtHey and he remarked that he was sorry for It; "but we often do things in the heat of passion that Bend us to the chamber of death." There was some testimony to the ef fect that Tilley was not entirely sane. The most interesting and pathetic witness was Donald Hanks, Mrs. Til ley's son, 10 years old. He was sleeping at the time but was awake a few minutes after the shooting and pulled bis mother out of the pool of blood. She tried to speak to him but could not. He knew of the manner In which his mother was treated by his step-father. It is Indeed a ter rible affair. Yesterday morning when Tilley came into court he crossed to his fa ther and shook hands with him. The old man broke down and wept bitterly. It is life or death for Til ley.;; Mr. P. S. Hutchins, who for four years has been the efficient cashier of the Merchants' Bank, has resign ed to go into the lumber business. He is succeeded by the assistant cash ier, Mr. J. A. Warren. GOLDEN JUBILEE AT Louisville, Ky May 15 Thegoldon Jubilee of the Southern Baptists Sem inary, an Institution dear to the hearts of the Baptists of the South, occupied the Southern Baptists Convention at the session this morning. The Jubilee celebration began early In the morning when the 320 students assembled at the seminary und headed by the faculty marched to the armory where the convention is In seslon Contributions were today asked to ward the $600,000 additional endow ment fund for the theological semi nary, which Is the feature of the jubi lee year celebration. The students of the seminary gave $10,000 and the following gave $5,00 each: W. J. Slayden, Asheville, N. C; G. W. Norton, Miss Lucy Norton, Miss Mattle Norton, Mrs. Minnie Caldwell Norton. Oil of Louisville; George B. West, Newport News, Va.; J. W. Dlllard, Memphis; M. Bray, Newton Center, Mass.; B. E. Garvey, New Liberty, Ky.; "A friend from In diana"; "A friend in Baltimore; Sun day School Board of Nashville: the Walnut Street Baptist Church of Louisville. . A number of other contributions of less than $5,000 were received. . A total of $113,000 was raised for the Southern . Baptist Theological Seminary In the collection taken this afternoon. Primitive Baptist Church. Elder". F. Coates, of Coates, N. C will preach -at the Primitive Baptist Church tomorrow at 11 o'clock and at CONVENTION $ P. W. . M ( ;. BLIND TIGERS LEAVE THE CITY Only one small case was before i Judge Stronach today. One of the city empoyes was charged with leav ing his horse unhitched and was let off with a stiff reprimand. it was learned this morning that the two blind tigers recently corrall ed by the court had in some way slipped their leashes last night and slunk away to unknown lairs in jun gles far removed from the jurisdic tion of the court. These were Mar garet Rippey,, colored, who leaves behind her an offering of $150 for the school fHnd by way of compensa tion for the loss to the community which her absence entails, and Frank Holmes, a colored ne'er-do-well who also left on deposit a cash offering. His contribution to the school fund is $50.00. Each was found guilty of retailing and were out on cash bail to await trial' In a higher court. Judge Stronach is going after th"e transgressors In a way that is mak ing them set up and take notice. He is giving blind tigers trouble and Is fast making ' public drunkenness a luxury that only the "malefactor of great wealth"', can afford to indulge in. Yesterday lie found John Mitch ell guilty of indulging twice in the luxury aforesaid and let him down with $12.25 fine and costs. GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE R AND IN TUHKEY (By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington, May 15 The United Slates government, it Is announced today, intends to take a strong, firm hand in the situation in Turkey. Im mediately upon 'receipts of the news that the nrmoreftfcruiser North Car olina and the armed revenue cutter Thelma had arrived at Alexandretta a cabinet meeting was called; Several cases involving the pay ment of ludemuity and the giving as surances of the peace were discussed, but all that it is definitely known is that this government proposes tit show its hand In the instances of the death of American citizens and the recurring danger from Turkish out breaks to American colleges and schools in Asia-Minor. As the armored cruiser Montana is to be at Alexandretta in a day or two, the United States will be fairly well represented and the cruiser New York, now at the Boston yard, hav ing been thoroughly overhauled, will be added to the American squadron at. Alexandretta. CLOSING SESSIONS TUBERCULOSIS MEET (By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington, May 15 The closing sessions of the National Association for the prevention of tuberculosis were held this morning. At the meet ing of the sociological section Homer Folks, of New York, delivered an address on "Recent Tuberculosis Campaigns ond Their Results". Three papers were read at the meeting of the pathological and bac teriological section, the most im portant being by Dr. Joseph Walsh, of Pennsylvania, on "The Location and Development of Tuberculosis of the Lungs". Frank E. Wing, of Chicago, made an address on the re cent publicity campaign In Chicago, in behalf of a tuberculosis sanltorium. PASSENGER TRAIN GOES THROUGH BRIDGE (By Leased Wire to The Times) Kansas City, Mo., May 15 A Wa bash passenger train has run through an open bridge Into Bull Creek, near Randolph. The locomotive, the bag' gage car, and the mall cars fell into the water. A telephone message from Randolph said several trainmen were missing, but that no bodies had been found. The accident was caused by a washout. The Wabash Railroad officers re ported that several persons were In Jured. A relief train went from Kansas City. Heavy rains had so weakened the bridge pilings that they would not support the weight of the train. The train was running slow. ly and none of the passenger coaches went through. . ' ANOTHER AFFINITY CASE Mme. Eames Finds "Soul Kate" Soul Mate In the Artistic Sense, Mine. Fames Kinging Much Better When Accompanied by DeGogorcsa Wunts $100,000. (By Leased Wfre to The Times) New York, May 15 Mme. Elsa De Gorgorza's alienation suit for $100, UUO against Mme. Eames, the famous prima donna, it was learned today, is based on the charge that her husband, Emilio De Gogorza, is the "soul mute" of Mine. Eames. 'He is a soul mate in the truest artistic sense," Mme. Gorgorza charges "He is under a spell wrought by the prima donna." She refused to discuss the case further, but her lawyer made the fol- owing statement: "This case will rest upon the alle gation that there has been artistic destruction of the husband's affec tion. The question is in a sense a psychological one. Mme. Eames has fascinated De Gogorza and now she must answer for It. The case will be pushed vigorously and it will be shown that the two singers look upon themselves as ideal 'soul mates.' " In an interview recently attributed to Mme. Eames she dwelt upon "ar tistic affinity" in opera singing. She said that she had found De Gorgorza possessed of such a temperament that her finest singing was done when her note came in reply to his. Mme. Eames was served with pa pers in the suit as she was leaving the Bellevue-Stratford oHtel in Phil adelphia. She fled and It was report ed that she was hiding In this city. Following her disappearance the fol lowing statement, believed to have been prepared by her, was given out: "Gossip has linked the names of Mme. Eames and De Gorgorza for several years and a romance was even hinted at as wild and romantic as that of Trilby and Svengall. "For months opera lovers feared their favorite's days . of greatness were over, until one night at a con cert at the Waldorf-Astoria, in New York, in which De Gorgorza made his first American appearance, the prima donna sang again with all her old time fire and expression. De Gorgor za was made a member of her Com pany and together they sang the lead ing roles of many operas with such unparalleled effect that the audience audiby questioned whether art alone could give such sympathy and feel ing to the prima donna's tones. For more than a year the gossips have been busy, and in opera circles the suit will be little of a surprise." Mrs. Rebecca Neumoegen, Mrs. De Gogorzu's mother. In an affidavit, discusses Mme. Eames' alleged in fluence over her son-in-law, saying: "As soon as Eames arrived he re mained away' from home and neg lected his wife. He finally told me that he was going to Newport, and when I asked him why he did not take his wife with him, he said it would interfere with his business." JURY HAS TILLEY CASE. Concluding Speech AVus Made This Morning und Judge's Charge This Afternoon. (Special to The Times) Durham, May 15 Mr. A. L. Brooks made the last speech in the Tilley case this morning and at 1:30 court adjourned for- dinner. The judge will deliver the charge to the jury this afternoon when court re assembles. Public opinion is very uncertain as to the outcome of the case, beveral of the lawyers look for a compromise verdict. SIXTEENTH DISTRICT. Spring Term of 1000 Ends With Completion of Next Week's Calendar. The supreme court of North Caro lina will complete the work of the spring term of 1909 with the end of the sixteenth district calendar which will be called Tuesday, May 18th The cases on appeal from the six teenth district are as follows: Free vs. Fibre Co. Lovln vs. Carver. Fortune vs. Railway Co. Baker vs. Denton. Currier vs. Lumber Co. Cooper vs. Harshaw. ELON COLLEGE NEWS. Music Department Has Done Fine Work Graduating Recital May 20. (Special to The Times) Elon College, May 15 Elon's mu sic department this year has main tained Its old-time reputation. There have been more than 100 pupils en rolled in this department, and all of them have done good work. . The cer tlficate recital of Miss Harriet Ruth Stevick, Duluth, Minn., In piano and of Mr. Junius H, ReltzeL pf Elan College, la voice, will occur on Sat urday evening, May 15th, at s o'clock. On Thursday evening of next week, May 20, the graduating recital of the music department will take place. The graduates are In voice, Mrs. Es- telle Walker Harper, (soprano; Miss Mary Ethel Clements, soprano, and Mrs. Donie Rich Patton in piano. This recital wil occur In the college auditorium, and will, of course, be free to the public. Professor Kernodle's new book, 'Lives of Christian Ministers, De eased", on which he has been work ing for several years, will come from he press June 1. It is a book of more than uuu pages, inusiraiea, bound artistically, and printed In form. The lives of more than 200 ministers will be covered in this book, many of them he has practi cally resurrected from oblivion. The price of this book is to be $2.00 after June 1. To those who subscribe be fore that time a special offer is made of $1,50 per volunin. Gen. Julian S. Carr, of Durham, has been chosen to deliver the medals it the approaching commencement to the graduating class. General Carr Is no stranger to Elon audiences, and his presence at the commencement will be welcomed w:th peculiar pleas ure by all who know him. GENERAL MILLS GOES TO ATLANTA (By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington, May 15 Announce ment was made at the war depart ment today of the appointment of Brigadier General Alfred L. Mills as commander-in-chief of the depart ment of the gulf, with headquarters at Atlanta, Ga. General Mills arriv ed at San Francisco from the Philip pines yesterday and will probably go direct to his new headquarters. Brig adier General Charles L. Hodges also just returned from the Philippines, where he was in command of the de partment of the Vlscayas is ordered to duty as commander of the department-of .the Dakotas with headquar ters at St. Paul, Minn. Brigadier General Edgerly, now In command of the department of the Dakotas, Is ordered to command the mounted service school at Fort Riley, Kas relieving General J. B. Kerr. THE WOMAN BALKED. Refused nt the Last Minute to Enter Any Entangling Alliances. (By eased Wire to The Times) Albany, N. Y.. May 15 John B. Carrierre, chief of the marriage license bureau at the city hall, waited in vain yesterday for William Alex ander Newberry, who said be was a traveling salesman, with his perma nent abode in New York City, and Miss Jennie Noll, who claims Georgia as her home. The couple appeared at the marriage license bureau on Thursday to secure the necessary cre dentials to wed. The prospective bride backed out at the last minute. "I'll not take the license," insisted Miss Noll, stamping her feet in de fiance of Newberry's appeals. "We'll let It go until tomorrow. Maybe I'll change my mind then and maybe I won't.' Newberry was very much embarrassed. He urged his compan ion to accept the license and suggest ed that she had plenty of time to change her mind after she got that document. Miss Noll said she did not Intend to take any chances. Both man and woman were fash ionably dressed. Newberry stood the questioning of the bureau clerk all right and the woman got as far as her name and her home town, when she balked. The clerk said he de stroyed Newberry's certificate and the half completed certificate of the wo- man. He could not recall any detail which might better identify the couple. NELSON HAS SERVED NOME ON AWRIGH '-.Washington; -May 15 Senator Nelson who is classed as one of the republi cans served notice on Senator Aldrich lust evening just before adjournment that there will be no unanimous con sent .agreement to vote on the tariff bill and amendments on June 1. Nor did Senator Nelson suggest a time when he would be willing to vote on the bill. He gave warning that there would be no hurry In disposing of the woolen and cotton schedules which he considers the most important In the bill. This Is construed to mean that the Minnesota senator and those who be lleve as he does, will do all in their power to secure a reduction In the duties in this schedule. It may take a week or more to reach a vote on these two schedules. At this time the faintest shadow of final adjournment cannot be observed. WHEN STARS AND STRIPES GO BACK THEY WILL STAY This is The General Feeling in Regard tn Interven tion in Cuba WANT ANN General Feeling Among Members of Congress That This Country Will be Obliged to Again Intervene In Cuban Affairs and When it Does Go Back the Stars and Stripes Will "Stay Put." -Trouble in Cub Be ing Fomented by American Inter ests on the Island Sugar Inter est.s Want Annexation About One Half the Better Element of Cuban's Also Want Annexation. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington, May 15 There la a general feeling among the members of the house of representatives that it will not be long before the United States will again be obliged to In tervene In Cuban affairs, and that It this takes place the stars and stripes will "stay put". According to information received by many members the trouble in Cuba is being fomented by Ameri can interests on the island. It was hinted that the sugar trust is back of the movement to secure annexation. It was explained that many of the smaller sugar plantations are now owned by Americans; that the labor employed by the Americans is well satisfied, but that the large suglf plantations owned by the SpanlPh. families and which have Dassed fro one generation to another are worked under the peon system. The fact that the laborers on the American-owned sugar plantations have money, to spend and are given privileges denied the peons on other plantations has caused much trouble and is largely responsible for the dema" ''v the return of American authority o the island. About one-half of the people In Cuba, more especially the better ele ment, to say nothing of the Ameri cans who have millions of dollars in vested there, are working upon senti ment for annexation and it Is this, the report says, that Is causing the Cuban government officials to take little heed about meeting their finan cial obligations, for they have been given to understand that it the United States Intervenes again it means that the island will remain American territory and that all the debts contracted by the Cuban gov ernment will be paid by Uncle Sam. The prediction is being made in the island that the United States will be back In Cuba within a year, and to stay this time. Former Governor of Cuba Magoon was a visitor at the capital today. When asked for his opinion as to the probability of early intervention by the United States In Cuba, and our re-occupation of the Island, he hesi tated for a few moments, and was on the point of expressing an opinion, when he checked himself and said: 'I do not think it would be proper for me to discuss the subject, this time." ' i He showed no surprise, however, when told of the reported serious condition of public affairs In the re public. Senator Curtis, a member of the Cuban relations and who has always taken a deep Interest In affairs In the island,, said today that Information printed In the newspapars within the last few days indicates that things are not running smoothly In Cuba. There is a feeling among members, of the senate, he added, that unless there Is : a change in political conditions In Cuba the United States would ba obligated to again step In and "straighten put. matters" as he expressed It. "Qev -. ernmental affairs in Cuba have not . been conducted In such a manner a. to please the United States, and there is a growing belief that Intervention.: on our part connot be withheld much longer" he conclude. V , oenaior i:uriia oeciinea m o.yr himself more freely on the subject but upon equally good authority jit" may be said that the assertion that the United States government Vk s making preparations to again OCUtof Cuba is absolutely correct. , . V,, j . At Kdenton Street Church. '.' : Rev. Euclid McWhorter, ef Carolina College, will preach at Edenton Street) Church tomorrow at both morning and evening services. Mr. McWlonr i Is well known In tbe city having praachtd here a number of times He Will H doubt have a large congregation at both services. The publlo Is invited t hear aim. . ' lAflll
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