Weather.
Washington, May J8 Forecast
for North Carolina for tonight
and Saturday:. Partly cloudy
tonight and Saturday.
ESTABLISHED 1871.
RALEIGH, N. C., FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1909.
PRICE 5 CENTS
.
THE MAIL TRAINS
ARE MOVING NOW
STRIKE AREA
Trains Leava Both Augusta
- and Atlanta to go Over
Affected District;
NO TROUBLE IN MOVING
Strike Situation Remains the Same,
Except For the Starting of Mall
Trains Trains Leave .. Both Au
gusta and Atlanta to Go Over Af
fected District, Carrying Nothing
But Mull Manned by White EngN
neer and Negro Firemen No De
monstration or Disorder Anywhere,
No Indication of An Early Settle
ment of the Strike Postof flee De
partment in Constant Touch With
the Situation.
(By Leased Wire to TbV Times)
Atlanta, May 28 Upon result of
the conference his afternoon between
General Manager Scott, Vice-President
Evans of the Louisville & Nash
ville, lessee of the Georgia Railroad,
and Commissioner of Labor Nelll,
hinges the outcome of the firemen's
strike. It is said that the possibility
of a settlement Is apparent In the at
titude of the leaders of the contend
ing forces. However, Vice-President
Evans'authorlzes Scott to resume the
running of trains with strike-breaking
firemen, it Is said that Grand
Chief Engineer Burgess will permit
the engineers' to man thu engines,
provided Governor Smith or the rail
road, will guarantee their safety from
physical Injury, ;'"'
Vice-President Ball, of the firemen,
also will confer with Mr. Nelll, who
It Is understood will make a final ef
fort to bring about an amicable set
tlement. The Atlantic papers nil
have demanded (he discharge of the
negroes by the railroad.
Atlanta, May 28. The first train
over the Georgia Railroad since Sat
urday night a mall train exclusively
departed for Augusta at 7:30 this
morning. The engine was manned by
a white engineer and a negro fireman.
Telegraphic 'appeals have been sent
to the authorities In the villages
along the railroads to exert Influence
with the citizens to allow the train
and crew safe passage, and it is not
believed there will be any attempt to
stop it at any point. A large crowd
gathered at the station here jjst be
fore leaving time, but there was no
demonstration.
Beyond this arrangement for mov
ing the mails the strike situation re
mains as it was yesterday, with no
signs of an early settlement.
Train Out From Augusta.
(By Leased Wire to The Times)
Augusta, May 28 The first train
out of Augusta over the Georgia
Railroad since last Saturday after
noon, left for Atlanta at 7:45 o'clock
this morning, consisting of ah cnglnp
and two mail cars.
The locomotive was manned by a
white engineer and a negro fireman.
There was no trouble attending the
departure of the train. The mall
train has been reported by Thomson,
Ga., safely, and without delay, which
was considered somewhat surprising,
inasmuch as that village has offered
the strongest resistance to the use
of negro firemen on the railroad
since the strike.
Department In Tourh. :
(By Leased Wire to The Times)
Washington, May 28 Second As
sistant Postmaster-general Stewart is
busily -engaged today in answering
telegrams from postmasters along the
route of the Georgia Railroad strike.
AdvlceB received here last night Indi
cated that at least two trains would
be moved by the railway today, as
was done this morning. The dopart
l(pient does not care whothor white or
negro firemen are employed ; all it
requires Is that the malls be moved.
Attorney-General Wlckersham held
a conference with Mr. Stewart on the
situation late yesterday, but no action
.was decided on. Postmaster-General
Hitchcock and Mr. Stewart will hold
a conference today. It Is probable
the latter will leave tor Atlanta to
morrow. He Intended going there
. next week on postal business, In any
event." '
X The department will not send a rep
resentatlve to confer with President
Ball of the Brotherhood of Locomo
tive Firemen, as to getting mall
trains through, for the reason that
the department consider iti official
rrftBioDti r not with, employes,
but with the railroad.
None of the members of the inter
state commerce commission will go to
Atlanta. ' No word had been received
from Commissioner of Labor Nelll,
who is on the scene, up to 11 o'clock
this morning, except a brief telegram,
but a long report Is expected today.
Mr, Stewart said this morning that
the mails. In the affected territory are
being moved as well as could be ex
pected under the circumstances. Mail
Is being carried by hand-cars, auto
mobiles, buggieB, and even wagons,
where trains are not yet available.
Mr. Stewart Is In constant telegraphic
touch with all the postmasters in the
strike area. '
WIXTHROP AT NORFOLK. ."
Will Discuss Nine O'clock Gun Mat-
trr With Commandant.
Washington, May 28 Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Win t,hrop will
leave Wash'ngtnn this evening for
Norfolk and will inspect the navy
yard there" tomorrow. Mr. Wiiithrop
will make the trip on tho Dolphin and
will be accompanied by Captain Hub
bard, his aide. Ho will take up with
the commandant the complaints
against the discontinuance of tho nine
plaint on the part or residents of the
town.
DOES NOT CLAIM CREDIT.
Governor Kltchln Declares There Is
Nothing Political About Appoint
ment of Game Warden.
? Governor Kltchln, when his atten
tion was called to a paragraph In a
newspaper commenting on . ., his ap
po'ntmcnt of republican gamo war
dens, was much amused. ..... He said
he Is not-entitled to nor does he claim
credit for rising above politics in ap
pointing republican bird and game
wardens In Cabarrus county, since he
has nothing to do with the selection
of these officers. . Ho is required by
law to commission such persons as are
selected by the State Audubon So
rlcty. V
KING ' EDWARD LOSES
Last Race at ' Epsom Downs
r Today.
W. C. Cooper's Perola Won the Oaks
in Race Today King Edward's
Filly Was a Favorite, But Won
Only Second Place.
(By Cable to The Times)
London, May 28 Although King
Edward won the classic derby lie lost
The Oaks today at Epsom Downs,
when W. C. Cooper's Perola beat out
the cream of the three-year-old fillies.
The Oaks Is the blue ribbon event
for three-year-old fillies and is worth
$25,000 to the winner. A great crowd
journeyed' from London, hoping to
see King Edward repeat his success
with Princess De Gales, his entry In
The Oaks. The Princess was a favor
ite, although L. . Nucmann)s Eleetra
and Waldorf Astor's Third Trick
were looked upon as serious contend
ers. Princess De Gales finished sec-,
ond and J. P. Joel's Verne was third.'
Electra, the favorite, was. left at the
post ;. . . v .
The Keeno and Madden American
horses were scratched, as they did not
show. sufficient form to justify paying
the entrance fees. Perola was an out
sider, the form judges- giving as the
three best buts, Electra, Princess De
Gales, and Third Trick.
RETURNED FROM OBERLIX.
Col. James H. Young Sees His Daugh
ter Graduate.
Col. James H, Young, colored, re
turned today from Obcrlin, Ohio,
where his daughter, Maude E. Young,
gave her graduating recital at the
famous conservatory of muslo there.
The friends of Colonel Young will be
glad to learn of her success. She has
been elected assistant teacher In the
music department of Howard Univer
sity, Washington, D. C, for next
year. ". . '
BUILDINGS AT HOSPITAL.
. . .1 : '
(33,000 to be Spent at State Hospital
-For Insane. J
The council of state has approved
tho contracts made by the state hos
pital commission with the Central
Carolina Construction Company for
the erection of' a dining-room, toilet
and bath rooms at the Central Hos
pital, to cost' $20,500. Also for the
erection of a steam laundry at a cost
of $6,000 and the purchase of -laundry
machinery worth. $7,100.
: ' Chartered Today.
A charter was granted today to The
Llndley Park -Amusement' Company,
of Greensboro. The new company
will Increase the number of attrac
tions at Llndley park. ' The paid-in
capital Is $300. J. II. Scales and Z.
Vi Taylor, ofrOreensboro, and K. B.
COler, of Brooklyn, N. T,; are the in
corporators.' '
WILL OF HENRY
RECORDED TODAY
Leaves New Yurk Residence
and $3,000000 in Trust
to ills Wife. .
ALL BEQUESTS TIED UP
Residence and Real KstAte At Fair
Haven, Mass., (iveii to -H. H. Rog
ers, .Jr. Various Trust Funds
Given to Testator's Relatives Be
quest of JtHMMMMJ Given to the
Town of Fair Haven As a Pernia
"nent Fund, the Income to be Used
in Primary and Grammar Schools.
Balance of F.state Divided Into
Four Trusts, One for Euch of Clill
. ; dren. '. -"
(By Leased Wire to The Timeu)
New York, May 28 The. will of
Henry 11. Rogers was filed today.
Mr. Rogers leaves to his wife during
her life time the testator's New York
City residence and all household
goods, furniture therein, together
with the testator's stables and all his
automobiles, horses and - carriages.
It also creates a trust of not less than
$2,500,000 nor more than $3,000,009
to provide an annuity of $100,000 a
year for Mrs. Rogers. ; Upon her
death the property of which she has
the use and her trust fund becomes
part of the residuary estate of the
testator. : The residence and real es
tate of the testator at Fair Haven,
Mass., are given to the - testator's
son, Henry H. Rogers, J r Various
trust .funds, ranging- fwawTjOOft to
$200,000 and aggregating $5n0,000
are created for the benefit of the tes
tator's relatives. The income from
these trusts is paid to the various
beneficiaries during their lives and
upon their death the .principal of the
trust reverts to the testator's resi
dnory estate. A bequest of $100,000
is given 'to the town of Fair Haven,
as a permanent fund, th income of
which is to be applied to the use of
the primary and grammar schools of
the town. After providing for ithese
bequests the residuary estate of the
testator Is divided Into four trusts,
one for the benefit of each of his chil
dren. As the children attain 1 ho age
of forty years they are each to re
ceive one-half of the principal of the
trust created for their benefit. The
other half is to be held in trust, dur
ing their lives but the children are
each given the power to dispose of
the principal of their trust by their
last will and testament and in de
fault of such disposition the princi
pal of the trust goes to their heirs
at law.
The executors of the will are the
testator's son, H. H. Rogers, Jr., John
W. Sterling, of New York; Walter P.
Winsor, of Fair Haven; and' the Far
mers Loan & Trust Company of New
York. '
STREET CAR MEN
THREATEN TO STRIKE
(By Leased Wiro to The Times)
Philadelphia, May 28 After a
meeting lasting all night the street
railway employes decided today to
strike within 4 8 hours if their exec
utive committee deemed it advisable.
A committee of four was appointed to
confer with President John Parsons,
of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company. It was intimated that Par
sons would refuse to receive the com
mittee If they were labor leaders and
not street car men in employ of the
company.
HONOR UNCLE JOE.
Party of Representatives In Norrls-
' town and Valley Forge.
Philadelphia May . 28 Business
was suspended in Norrlstown this
morning while residents honored
"Uncle" Joe Cannon, and some of his
colleagues, here as the guests of Rep
resentatlve Wagner. A public recep
tion .was held at the court house
Among the guests are" Representatives
Tawney, of Minneapolis; E. L. Ham
ilton, of Messota; Charles R. Thomas,
of North Carolina; W. H. Howard, of
Georgia; .Samuel . McCall, of Massa
chusetts; Loudenslager, of New Jer
sey, and McCreary, of Philadelphia.
In autos the party went to the Merlon
Cricket Cluo for lunch and then vis
ited Valley Forge,, enroute to West-
cnestor, ,
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NCOMETAXMAY
BE DEFEATED BY
T
Senator AldriciYs Plan to
Sidetrack tlie Measure
When it Comes Up
IDE TOBACCO DUTY
Senator Bi-adlcy Called Up His
Aiiicmliiiciil to Remove the Inter
nal Revenue on Leaf Tobacco at
(lie Opening of (lie Senate This
Morning BiKciisseK Objection That
There M ould be Xo Purchases and
That Revenue Would lie Decreased.
Said Such a Law Would Tiive the
Farmer, a Market and Relief From
the Trust.
(By Leased Wire to The Times.)
Washington,; May 28 The action
of the senate in deferring until June
10 further 'consideration of the in
come tax amendment, it is believed
will 'have' the: effect of .'defeating the
provision. When the question conies
up on that date it is the plan of Sena
tor Aldrich, the republican leader, to
move its reference to the committee
on the judiciary, asserting at the
same time that the provision will be
unnecessary, as the customs measure
will afford a sufficient revenue. Sen-
itor Aldrich' .-.'expects that all of the
schedules of his bill will be disposed
of at that time, and will maintain
that as passed.' they will yield to the
government an income without the
income tax. It is this argument
which succeeded In drawing off some
wfrndTOettteffcf-the-tmt nd IndiTcln;
them to votw. ' -
The senate met at 10 o'clock.
Senator Bradley called up his
amendment to remove the internal
revenue duty on natural leaf tobacco.
Discussing the subject that by the
terms of the amendment the sale of
unstomnied tobacco in the natural
leaf may be made not only by far
mers bnl. by all others without the
payment of any tax the objection
offered, lie said, was that it would
not benefit the farmer because of his
failure to find purchasers; that great
frauds would be committed and the
revenue largely decreased. He asked
how it was possible if the farmer
found no purchaser,' that the revenue
would be decreased. Such a law
would give the farmers a market and
relief from the trust. Negroes and
poor whites of the south, he said,
would buy the natural leaf, they pre
fer It. The fight made against the
measure by the cigar makers was
wholly without reason, he declared.
Referring to the ntght riders, he
asserted ..that his amendment would
not only do justice' to a deserving
class but would disband all lass
elements and restore good order
throughout the land."
Senator Bristow called to the at
(I'lintiiui'Ml cm page Two.)
WILL FIGHT UNTIL
DOG DAYS ARE OVER
: (By Leased Wire to The Times)
..Washington, May 28 A number of
republican members who voted to
place '-crude petroleum and its prod
ucts on the free list the day the Payne
tariff bill passed the house say that
if the senate puts a duty of 25 per
cent, ad valorem on crude petroleum
they will stay here until the dog
days before they yield to the senate.
The Indications point to a deadlock
in conference if tho senate Insists on
a duty on crude petroleum and U Is
known the senate will place a duly of
25 per cent, on the article In question,
A very hitter fight. is. promised over
the crude petroleum amendment.
LATE AUTO RIDES.
Are Productive : of Divorce Dr.
Gormley Sues for Divorce.
(By Leased Wire to The Times)
New York, May 28 Ten men are
named by Dr. H. H. Gormley, of No,
128 west Nlnticth street, in his suit
for absolute divorce against Alice A.
Gormley. The doctor Wed the pa
pers In his divorce suit after a suit
for separation had been Instituted by
Mrs. Gormley.
Pending the outcome of her action
Mrs. Gormley petitioned for $1G0
allrpony and $1,000 counsel fees, al
leging that her husband's income Is
at least 16,000 a year.. Justice Guy
POSTPNIN
granted her $200 counsel fees and
$50 a month cllmony.
In his affidavit Dr. Gormley de
clares that Mrs. Gormley has the "joy
riding" fever, and that she will go
anywhere with anyone who owns a
motor car. He says she made fre
quent trips to roadliouses around
New York. Finally conditions got so
bad, he alleges, that he left the
house. This was six weeks ago.
"On the night of May 14, I learned
that Mrs. Gormley had gone into the
apartment about midnight," he sets
forth in his 'affidavit.- '1 went there
and found my wife with another wo
man and two men just back from an
automobile ride."
"These tales of midnight automo
bile rides are absolutely, untrue,"
said Mrs. Gormley. ' '"The only time
I ever went out on an automobile
trip with, a man was two weeks age?,
whoii a friend brought his car around
to take myself, a friend who was
staying with me, and my four year
old baby out. It is true we were
rather late, but my husband never
found any whiskey bottles in ...the
place." .
Tije fioriuleys have been married
six years and have two children.
LM)YI LIXKR FLOATED.
Went Ashore in Fog Yesterday
Pulled Off This Morning.
(By Leased Wire to The Times)
New York, May 28 The North
German Lloyd liner Prinzess Alice,
with her 4:5ti passengers, which went
ashore In the fog off old Fort-Wnds-wort.h
yesterday morning, was pulled
off this morning apparently unin
jured. Captain Aekernian, the pilot,
says he does not think the ship was
injured, but a diver will make an in
vestigation and report on the condi
tions of the hull. The vessel will
probably be sent to her pier in Ho
boken this morning and if a more
thorough examination of the hull re
veals any serious damage, her cargo
will he transferred to another, liner,
which sails Saturday and the Prinzess
Alice will be sent to drydoc.k for re
pairs. -
TRAIN BANDITS CAUGHT
Police Believe They Have
Robbers.
Three" . Men Arrested in Omnlia, Be.
lieved to be the Men Who Held Up
and Robbed Union Pacific Train of
$100,000 Last Saturday.
('By Leased Wire to The Times)
Omaha, Neb., May' 28 In the ar
rest here of three men who gave their
names and addresses as D. W. Woods.
Minneapolis; James Gordon, Denver,
and Fred Torrenson. South Dakota.
die police today declared their belief
that all but one of the bandits who
held up a Union Pacific train Satur
day night and secured registered mail
valued at $100,000 have been caught.
The men were arrested in Brown
Park, South Omaha. The arrests are
the result of the finding by boys ai
play in the park of three automat c
revolvers,: four hats and four masks.
hidden In a clump of bushes. The
hoys reported their discovery to the
pol ce and for more than 12 hours
detectives luy hidden in nearby shrub
bery awaiting the arrival of the own
ers of tho articles.
Late in the night four men ap
peared and the detectives rushed upon
them with drawn revolvers and
placed them under arrest. One man
aged to escape.
The prisoners tell conflicting stories
of their reasons for being "at." thai.
place,' which is a secluded portion of
the park, at a late hour, and t.heli
statements under rigid questioning
have but strengthened, the police say
the suspicion that, they are the train
bandits. The train robbers were
armed with automatics and wore
masks similar to those found.-' The
suspects answer the description of
the bandits.
Chief of Police Briggs, of South
Omaha, after sweating the three sus
pects, says he has no doubt but that
they aro the train robbers. Although
claiming to come from different parts
of the country, the clothing worn by
all three was purchased in Denver,
To Abolish Capital Punishment.
(By Leased Wire to The Tlnjes)
Springfield, III.,' May 28 The
house has passed Representative
Ton's bill abolishing capital punish'
ment.
It goes to the senate now, but will
get across so late In the session that
It will hardly stand any chance of
being handled before adjournment.
Alderman Guilty of Larceny.
(By Leased Wire to The Times)
'Boston, May 28 Former Alder
man George Battls was' round guilty
of larceny from the' city by the Jury
which was out from 4 p. m. yester
day 'until 10;30 tbts morning.'
STATE SCHOOL
FOR THE BLIND
CLOSED TODAY
lie Exercises At the School
Building Showed Splen
did Work
THE CONCERT TONIGHT
Ixercises This Morning Show the
Great Work (lie Institution is Do
ing for (lie J.liml by the State
The Best Things of Life Opened
Up to Them and They Are in
Measure Made to See Year Mark
ed by (he Largest Attendance in
the History.' of the School The
GrudiiaOng Class Concert To
night. The commencement exercises at
he State School for the Blind this
morning were sumcieni. niusiraiioii
of the great work the slate is doing
for her' blind children by opening up
o them the best things ot lile and
literature and music and in a meas
ure making them see, through the ex-
ellent training given them in this
institution.
This year has been marked by the
argest attendance in the history of
the school, the enrollment being .!6S.
With the exception of the epidemic
of measles, which was most grievous,
this commencement closes the most
successful year in the history of the
school. .
The graduating class was compos
ed of Mr. Herbert Lemay William
son, of Raleigh; Mr. Frederick Tig-
ford,-Mr. Bunyan-Alexander ivinrc
and Miss Minnie May Hyre. : Mr.
Frederick Pigford also received a di
ploma in music.
Each member of the graduating
class delivered their essays In a most
creditable manner, which deserves
he highest credit, for besides the
osearch, knowledge bf literature.
history, and of many things that are
best in music and art, the essays
were memorized.
The following certificates and dis
tinctions were awarded .by-Superintendent
Ray:
Certificates of proficiency in fan-
work are awarded to Miss Mamio
Ballon. Miss Karlie Keith, Miss Su
wannie Phillips, they having com
pleted the full course of the depart
ment, including Bead. Lovell, Rama,
basket work and crocheting.
Certificates of proficiency In cro
cheting are awarded to Miss Minnie
Hyre, Miss Annie Pool, Miss Eliza
beth Willis, Miss Margaret Pleasants
they having satisfactorily completed
the work of that branch of the tancy
work department.
First distinction in fancy work is
awarded Miss Gertha Koontz, aver
age 96; Miss Ada Raken, average 9b.
The following young ladies deserve
mention for excellency of work in
brad work: Miss Mary McMahan,
Miss A vy Strickland. Basket work:
Miss Mary Gurganus, Miss Annie
Thaxton, Miss Vallie May West.
The full program of the events of
the evening:
10 A. M.
Vnthem Magnificat. ...fcton Failing
Senior Chorus.
Essay "Physical Training."
Herbert LeMay Williamson.
Essay-! "T.ho Value of Beauty."
Fredlck Plgford.
Band.
Essay "Intellect and Character."
Minnie May Havre.
Essay "To Him That Overcometh."
Bunyan Alexander Nance.
Band.
II A. M.
Address,
Dr. --Hubert Ashley Roysler.
Organ Solo Adagio. . . . . . . .Merkel
Frederick Pigford.
Presentation of Diplomas.
Band.
12 M.
Dedication Laura Brldgman Library
Address,
Hon. Josephus Daniels.
: Address of Dr. Royster.
Dr. Hubert A. Royster delivered
the address of the morning and
while, as he announced at the begin
ning of his remarks, doctors are not
usually orators, yet his address was
teeming with Inestimable advice to
all who heard him. A good deal of
his "thunder," he said, had been
stolen by the young essayists of the
morning..
Dr. Royster gave as his definition
of education the leading of human
souls to what Is best and making
what is best out of them. The way
to make what is best out of your
souls Is by making the best out of
v. . (.Continued on Fa Tn9i