North Carolina Newspapers

Weather. Washington, July 24 Forecast for North Carolina: Fair to night and Sunday;, moderate temperature. ' " ' vttte fbetmg dimes LAST hjiu5 lit- tsig EDITION - - :, -. . 'V ESTABLISHED 1871 RALEIGH, N. C., SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1909. PRICE ft CENTS japanWM IN SUTTON CASE Writes Letter to Mother of tie Marine Officer About His Death WAS NOT ARROGANT Japanese Girl Was a Governess in the Family of the Commander of the Barracks at the Tlm'. of the Trag edyKnew Sutton and Doesn't Be' lieve it Possible That Ho Com. mitted Suicide Mrs. Button Say She Will Take the Ca.se to the Su- lreijie Court if Necessary to Prove Thut a Party of Thugs Kilreti Her Son. Mother and Sister of Dead Lieutenant ao-vw nil (By Leased Wire to The Times) Annapolis, Md., July 24 A state nient of a pretty Japanese girl who served in the capacity as governess in the family of Colonel Charles A Doyen, commandant of the barracks. at the time of Lieutenant James N Sutton's tragic death, two years ago is relied upon by the dead man's fain ily to a!d them in proving that Sut ton was slain. In a letter to Mrs. James N. Sut ton, the marine officer's mother, the girl, whose name is Uisin, wrote "It will not do for you to become ill for you want to find out who kill ed your son." The girl's statement that Sutton taught her to say her prayers when she told him how she grieved over her mother's death Is the more re markable because of the testimony of the witnesses that the dead naval of ficer was at all times arrogant, over bearing aud quarrelsome. . . ... fn makine the tetter public Mrs; Sutton declared that she would take the case to the United States supreme court, if necessary to prove that "party of thugs" killed her son. The letter, which follows, in part, throws a remarkable sidelight on the charac ter of the dead officer: "Dear Mrs. Sutton: I feel so sorry tor you because your pretty son is dead. H was always so kind to me and to everybody that everyone loved him. "Don't grieve too much over the death of a pretty soldier. It will not do for you to become ill for you want to find out who killed your son. "I lost my dead mother a few years ago. 1 felt so bad thut I ntever got over it. I loved the pretty offi cer next to my dear mother. He was so good and kind to me and he so pretty, too." The letter was written by the wife of Colonel Doyien as the young wo man dictated it. According to Mrs. Hose Sutton Parker, Sutton's sister, the family had no knowledge of the existence of the Japanese girl until after the death of Sutton. "This simple little child said that bhe knew my brother had not killed himself," said Sutton's sister. "She pleaded with Colonel Doyen to be al lowed to attend the fnueral services in Arlington, but feeling that she would create a scene she was not al lowed to leave the reservation. She picked the wild flowers that were on the casket. "The letter that we will produce! in the inquiry was sent by Uisiu, ac- knowledging the receipt of a gold ros ary my mother sent to her the Christmas after the tragedy. "Does any one suppose that a man who could have been as arrogant and overbearing as the witnesses swore Jlmmie was, could have appealed in any manner to this young Japanese girl? That and other letters will be read in the court, and we fsel the reputation of Lieutenant Sutton will be shown to be of the highest. Another letter, which is to be placed in evidence, it was said,, was sent by Cojonel Doyen to Mrs. Sut ton, and if it Is presented to the court It will be only for the, purpose of contradicting the testimony the com mandant gave to the board. It is generally declared by the na val attaches who have been following the case closely that several mem bers of the corps will have to face court-martial because of the slipshod manner in which the original Inquiry was conducted. Mrs. Sutton today declared that Bhe Is positive that an examination of the body will prove her contention that her son was first challenged to a duel, and that while going to meet his enemy, he was overpowered, cruelly beaten to death and then shot. . The bearing will be resumed Mon Bay . - jf,; 'W,miyt fits A p f fj. J I'J Tiiis is a photograph .sK-cially posed for The Hearst JJows Soi-vU'e and shews .Mrs. J. X. Sutton on the right and her daughter, Mrs. HiirIi A. Par ker, us till y were on their way to the hearing before the Xavnl Court of Inquiry into the death of Lieutenant' Sutton. The Sutton Tragedy Are Stol en From Mrs. Sutton's Room ( Ry Leased Wire to The Times) Annapolis, Md., July 24 A mes sage declaring that her apartment in the fashionable Burlington Avenue and Fourteenth street, Washington, had been broken into and a trunk rid1 d of papers havinu bearing on the Sutton inquiry, caused Mrs. James N. Sutton to make a hurried trip to Washington today. According to the word received here, a letter that was known to have been locked up in the rooms occupied by the Sutton family was found in the corridor of the apartment house. Mrs. Sutton declared that it was not the first time thai, efforts had been made to destroy the important documentary evidence she has amassed. "It is the most glaring effort to destroy our catfp. that has occurred," said Mrs. Sutton before she left. Mrs. Rose Parker, her pretty daughter, remained in her room at Carvel Hall 11 day, refusing to join the group of well-dressed women who remained on the broad piaza of the hotel for fear a like effort might be made to get at papers that were brought here. "My mother wouldn't even Iriiht the letters to a safe d posit vault," Mrs. Parker said. Keport Not Continued. Washington, I). C, July -4 In quiries regarding the truth of Hie re port that .Mrs. .lames N. Sutton's apartment had been entered by ma rauders supposed to !. hunting for evidence in her possession regarding the dealh of her son, Lieutenant Jas. N. Sutton, of the marine corps, the management of the Burlington apart ment house, wh.'ie Mrs. Sutton has rooms, this afternoon said that not li lng was known there of such an oc currence. Mrs. Sutton had not arrived in Washington up to I! o'clock this iil teruoon hut is expected later, accord ing to Stat' 'mollis made at, the Hm lington. A lady friend of Mrs. Sut ton, who refused to give her name, who is occupying Mrs. Sutton's apart ment while she is in Annapolis, scout ed the idea of any attempt by . the defense to obtain evidence in the apart nunt. THROBE OF THE KING! OF SPAIN IS TOTTERING New Pretender to Throne is (lathering Strength Becaose of African War INCITING THE PEOPLF HIGH WINDS PREVENT CROSSING THE CHANNEL (Uy fable to The Times.) Calais, July 24. High winds this morning again prevented an attempt on the imi t of three aeronauts waiting here to cross the English cannel. In case better weather conditions prevail later an attempt will be made this even ing. The excitement among the contest ants. - Hubert Latham. Bleriot and Comte DeLambert,, is growing keener. When M. Bleriot arrived on the scene with his service scarred Hyer it was confidently believed that hu would steal a march on his competitors, who did not expect to be ready to make another try so soon. :, ' The arrival of Latham's new machine Antoinette No. 7, caused a stir. It is bigger than his old flyer. No. 4. The aeronautg are getting restive and it is believed that more reckless chances will be encountered than Latham cared to risk on his first trip, for the honor of making the first successtul llMit. M.'-Levavasseur, Latham s compan ion, declared todav that Latham is de termined to win the Dally. Mall prize and Is willing to take a desperate SERIOUS ACCIDENTS TO BRITISH SHIPS (Uy (.'able to Tile. Times.) London, July "4. Two serious acci dents to ships1 of the British navy oc curred today, the cruiser Blenheim go ing ashore off Harwich and the torpedo boat 13 being nearly cut in two in collision with torpedo boat - off Ports mouth. No lives were lost. Thirteen members of the crew of torpedo boat 13 were brought to Ports mouth today. She was seriously dam aged in the accident, which occurred ut 2 a, in., and later was towed into Portsmouth harbor. The accident to No. t.'i today is the latest of a long series which have taken place in the past several weeks; Fortunately few lives have been lost, but the damage has been severe. Tugs went to the assistance of the Blenheim as oon as her accident was reported. She Is said not to be in danger-. V. Carefully Cloaked I nder a Veil of llcputdicaii 'Sentiuieiit Don Jaime, ThrouKh His Agents, is Inciting (he People Of Kveiy Keg-ion 1 Working Cndee (he Guise of K pniiiicauism,' But Sees Throuali devolution the Way Paved to (he Spanish Throne IJi.norous Censor ship of Press is Adding Fuel to tin Flames iSotii Side-; Say Movement is Coii:;i' Too Far. ( !',y Cahlo 10 The Times) Madrid, via Dadajos on tin; loi tnguese Frontier, J .ily 2-i Shaking from ; ho blows struck by a pretender who has boon his active opponent for less than a week, the throne of Al fonso XIII is -tottering today, while army is Surrounded by hostile Moors at Melilla. The new pretender, Do.i Jaime, heir of the lute Don Carlos, is a rug ged, Wi-U-liked man of diplomatic lu st i ni ! who has not been slow to take advainage of the opportunities of fered by t.ho universal nnresl which has swept over Spai.i. Today while Alfonso is posting loyal troops in all strategic positions to quell any uprising in its incipiency the republican and radical press re newed their attacks upon the govern ment a;id its hjtirtial policy with re doubled vigor. ' The, king is hooted wWretciHie" Appears. There are some who see in this tidal wave of unrest the Italian hand of the new pretender. Carefully cloaked under a veil of republican sentiment he is ini-iliifg the people in every region through his agents. They are posted in the lonely moun tain villages of the Pyrenees and In (he glutei v coast cities of the east ind south. The opportunities they see they have made tor themselves. it :s strongly felt that Hon Jaime is the power behind the present revolution ary movement, and that, while he Is working under the guise of republl causim, ho really knows that Spam cannot exist, as a, republic and thus sees the way paved to the ir'panish throne. The rigorous censorship which Is being exercised throughout the prov inces is adding fuel to the flames of resentment which are already strong ly burning. The firebrand Spaniards, excitable of temper and strong in their desire for liberty, are incensed over the restrictions. The govern ment claims the measures justified: the craft, republicans and radicals de clare the government is carrying out a policy against thu will of the peo ple and against, the best interests of the datate. The jails are being filled with political offenders. Secret agents of the pretender's followers ind those who are merely suspected of being agents are being cast into prison. The fiery orators declaiming against, the African policy of the government and the wasting of hu man lives, are pulled from their pul pits and cast behind stone walls; the radical editors who unlimbered un bridled pens have been clapped be hind bars, where they languish while their desire for vengeance against an unjust government grows stronger every day. In the meantime Don Jaime directs his campaign. He is a restless man of 10 years.: Inheriting many of his father's characteristics, Don Jaime found his father's supporters loyal to him. King Alfonso, the once-beloved monarch may find himself ruthlessly opposed by this middle aged scion of the house of Bourbon, Don Jaime is a man of immediate ac tion," too. In 1S96, when his sister, Donna Elvira, who eloped with Count Folehi, a penniless hunchback, wrote THE SOLUTION OF TARIFF PROBLEM IS MADE KNOWN Anticipated That Conference Would Finish Work Yester day Bill Dispute Prevented RATES A COMPROMISt Free Petroleum, Free Hides, Five ('.nits a Ton on Iron Ore, Forty Cents on Coal, $1.25 Per Thousand Feet on Lumber is the Way the Conferees Settled Their Differences Accoi'dinu' to a Statement (Jivcn Out by Olio of (h.. Conferees Kates Agreed I poii Are a Compro mise, I tilth Sides Making Conces sions Puzzling Situation. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington, D. ('., July 2 1 Free petroleum! Free hides! Iron ore live (cuts a ton, coal forty cents a ton; lumber $1.25 per thousand -et that is the solution of the tariff prob lem .-according to a statement made by one of the tariff conferees before the opening of today's session. It was anticipated that the con ferees would complete their labors yesterday but a dispute arose and an other meeting was called for today, i here is no session of the senate to day but when it convenes again Mon day it will he to receive th; report over which the conferees have fought and haggled over for a fortnight. The rates agreed upon are a com promise. The faction contending for the live raw materials on the free list conceded two points, while the lumber faction split the difference between the" senate rate of $ 1. . 0 and the house rate of $1.00. Assistant Secretary James B. Rey nolds, of the treasury department, declared that he would appear before the conference committee today to aid them in the readjustment of tin paragraph relating to drawbacks which is under consideration at the present time. A puzzling situation developed to day whirl! may cause some lurtlier delay. Under fhv parliament situa tion the report of the conference will go first to the house, which has ad journed until Tuesday. The reason given for this, in face of the prob able completion of the conference re port earlier, was that the time was needed to bring the members into line. This work is actively in pro ress today. It is the, present plan to have th' conference report present ed on Tuesday. A rule limiting de bale will be offered. This would bring Hie report under the senate guns on Thursday, as, under the rule the report must go over for a day to printed. Depart incut of State Needs More Money. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington, D. C, July 24 Sec retary Knox has forwarded a com munication to Representative Taw ney, chairman of the house commit tee on appropriations, requesting an additional appropriation of $100,000 o carry on the increased work of the department of state. Ho says in his Utter that the oper ation of the maximum and minimum features of the pending tariff legisla- ion will cause an additional expense. EXPRESS TRAIN IN COLLISION . Knocked Out In Second Hound. Sotthend, Wales, July 24 In what wan to have been a twenty round contest last night "Young JohnHon," an American, knocked out "Gunner" Moire in the second round,. to her father that her home life had become so unbearable she could stand it no longer, Don Jaime .obtained, a leave of absence from the Twenty fourth Regiment of Russian Drag oons, of Lubny, tp. which he was then attached and went to the Span ish frontier posthaste with the inten tion of killing Folehi it the latter crossed the border Into France. Don Jaime could hardly help in heriting the traits of politics nnd ac tion. - His father was the third in the line of . pretenders and had fought (Continued on Page Ugnt. Philadelphia.- Pa., July 24. A Head ing railway liver from New. . York to Washington struck a freight locomo tive near the eastern end of the Co lumbia bridge over the Schuylkill river at Fountain Green, ln Fairmount park, early this .morning. The express loeo mutive was derailed, and the engineer, Frank Saltner, SS, of Lonsdale, Pa., was instantly killed. The fireman, Freder ick Velder, 34, of Philadelphia, was fu tally scalded. The express train, Which left New York at 3:27 a. m., ran through the freight yards on the east bank of the Schuylkill where 'a Baltimore & Ohio freight locomotive, with. Its tender crossed its path. The express locomo tive struck the freight tender a glan cing blow and overturned .the engine. The couplings broke and no care were derailed. Many of the occupants of the Pullman ears were thrown from their berths, but none were seriously hurt. THE PRESIDENT TALKS TARIFF WITH SEVERAL Holds Conferences With Sher man, Crane, Lodge and Other Leaders ON THE SCHEDULES Senator 'JjodSe Conferred With the President on His Attitude on Woolen and Cotton (ioods and Op posed Any Hediictions in These Schedules The Shoe Manufactur ing Business of New England M nator Borah Saul He Thought the Conferees Would Report Xot Later Than Monday Illinois Con gressman Assured the President They Were With Him. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington. D. C, July 24 Pres ident Taft held several conferences today on the tariff with Vice Presi dent Sherman, Senators Crane, and Lodge, of Massachusetts; Borah, of Idaho, and Carter, of Montana; and Representatives Kinkead, of . Ne braska; Creff, AlcKinney and Foss, of Illinois; Bingham, of Pennsylvania, Smith of Michigan, Herbert of West Virginia, Dwight of New York, and Speaker Cannon. Senators Crane and Lodge conferr ed with the president on his attitude on woolen and cotton goods, and op posed any reductions in these sched ules. They presented some statistics on the New England shoe manufac turing business and its ability to stand a, reduction in the duty on l-.-ather products. Seuator Borah said he thought the conferees would report not later than next Monday, and that the only mat ters in difference now are the propo sition to low er wool 'and cotton goods duties. The Illinois congressmen assured the president (hey were in accord with him in his stand for downward revision. Representative Kinkead said his constituents are in accord with the president except as to free hides. Representative Dwight told the president that he had sent out no tices to all republican house mem bers to be present on Tuesday when the report is to be presented to the house. Only two questions now divide the tariff conferees and prevent the com plot ion of the report. One of these is whether or not hides shall be on the free list, or bear a duty of 7 per cent, and the other is the rate on .losiery. The hide men have consented to a rale of 7 Vi per cent, on hides and sole leather, with a corresponding reduc tion to 15 per cent on hoots and shoes. They insist, however, that if hides aiy.plajed on the free list, boots anil shoes shall be placed there also. The president informed his callers today that he will insist on free hides. The boot and shoe manufac turers, while demanding free hides also ask for ten per cent as a mini mum on boots and shoes. One of the president's closest senatorial advis ers insisted today that the president would win out. It is believed that in the end the manufacturers will yield the entire duly on boots and shoes, in order to gel free hides and sole leather. HAZING STILL . ' .';,;- '.- .'.': '('f :'-: 4; AT WEST POINT New Vers, July L'f.- Hazing is still being carried on by the cadets at West Point, according to a lengthy report by the board of army officers appointed to investigate conditions at the United States military academy. This report was turned into Colonel Hugh L. Scott, superintendent, by Lieutenant Colonel Sibley, commandant of the cadets -and president of the board, but it was re turned today for the reason that; no recommendation was made , by .- the board as to the punishment to be meted out to hazers. The report will be re turned to Colonel Scott with the proper recommendation next week. The inquiry followed injuries sus tained by Cadet Sutton of Oregon, a brother of the United States - marine officer whose death . at Annapolis two years ago i3 now under Investigation by the navy department. It Is known that -100 cadets were ex amined and that at least twelve young men are slated for punishment. WIN A TRIP TO CANADA IN THE iitiTEST Why Shouldn't You Win (ireat Rewards Are Von by Persistent Effort DELAY WILL LOSE TRIP Delay is Dangerous and if Ton Hesi tate you Are Lost Because You Cannot Expect ' to Win Except by Persistent Effort It is Easy If You Work, But if You Don't Work the Candidate Who Does Work Will Lead You as Far as Here, to: Canada and Back Thd? Five New Subscribers Will Give You a Fine Start. "How many votes will it take to win in The Times' Canadian Con test?" is a question asked my many people for many reasons. Hundreds of live ones are still considering the matter with the Idea of Jumping in while the contest is still in its in fancy. Every one has commenced to real ize that this contest is a huge affair and it will not be sluggards who will be inside the money when the returns come in. It is not hard to get votes. All that is necessary is to work with de- terniinataion. Let your friends know that you really mean to work, and you will find them more than ready to help you. Bat they will never give subscriptions to half-hearted, ones who have no expectation of winning and act accordingly. Go In to win ; and make your friends believe that you are going to win, and they will support you. ',:'4':.;,. " h 't L The many new nominations show-. plainer than ever.. the widespread In-ei terest that is being taken in .this con- . test and The Evening Times believes that the Canadian Contest wJU be Jhe greatest contest ever run in the state. . The slight lead obtained by a few of the contestants who were the first to enter may be easily overcome by a few hours' time devoted to work ing among your friends. . AU Out to Win. ' . No one is losing hope, as the con test is barely started, and the dif ference of a few thousand votes is nothing, as that. oniy. means a couple of yearly subscriptions, and there is plenty of time remaining if you will begin at once to overcome the start of some, of the contestants who -are further up the column than yourself. Many people are. willing to help you and are only waiting to be asked. The first candidate to ask,, of course, will be the one to receive the sub scription and the VOTES, as it is im perative that those who desire to en large their count to get among the people and make their cause kndwn. It certainly does not require any sac rifice in this contest, but if yoif ex pect to win you should stx to the campaign and put your best energies : behind your efforts to come out vic torious. , Let Them Hear From You. The contest department has a number of little ways of, assisting candidates and their friends,:- Come to the contest department, .talk ; it over with the contest manager or write him a letter and he will gladly answer any inquiries and assist you in any way possible. If you want re- ceipt books for yourself or for your friends, ask for them and they will : be gladly furnished., . All candidates are requested to send the contest department , the names of their prospective subscrib ers and the . contest manager will gladly place them on the mailing list and send them sample conies p( Tie Evening Times fronji.tlme to tiip$, ap-. solutely free of charge, duriiil tne contest. This attractive offer la made to assist candidates in securing new -subscriptions and votes. - -.v The following rules and information will cover the contest. w , i. -.'-' 1. This is only a subscription contest, and advertising will not he allowed to count for votes-. , j , 2. Anybody can onter foe. the race, boys, girls, men and, women. , . , 3. There are no . districts to, cut you out, and. you, can, . spud , In, your sub scriptions' and havean. equal .chance no matter -where -.yi(u live, j lt ,1V ,:r,ji , 4. The; ; four people who ha ve , the ' highest number, of irqte jWU.b.e.awr- :t, ed tb&trui Vv -:..W. tt i , .S. Three Judges will be js.clied ,,ltt t August -Gth to-counf tth9, .evote Ad :: award,. th. trips to .th? . fourVpepJ who hold the highest nuailjef of yote.-" 8. Many are asking what will be giv- on in the tripi-;The itinerary publish-1', ed last Saturday of the trtp U what will be given FREE. That outline the - JLConttnuea On Pag 9.1 - v..