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1 r LAST EDITION etnii ollars to Doughnuts the, wife im it advertised in We Evening Times. ESTABLISHED 1876. PRICE 5 CENTS. RALEIGH, N. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1910. Double the Number of Paid Subscribers in the City of Raleigh of Any Other y ewspaper. BIG STRIKE CALLED BY FEDERATION State Federation of Labor Calls For General Strike In Pennsylvania WILL STOP INDUSTRY A General Lockout is Threatened To. day by the . Kmployers All the Hosiery Mills Are Closed Until Monday and Others Threaten Simi lar Action Strikers Arc Planning for the Impeachment of Mayor Ucyburn Situation .More Serious Than At Any Time Since Strike Be gan Public Inflamed by tlieOuT rages of Last Xight. (By Leased Wire to The Times) New Castle, Pa., March 9 The State Federation of Labor convention shortly before noon passed a resolu tion for a state-wide strike. The state-wide general strike reso lution means that between IIOO.OOO sind 500,000 men, women, and child ren in every industry will bo called ; out.-'. It is believed thai I lie coal miners will be called out before the crisis is " passed. The strike is to be made national In scope. y Soon after the convention got down to business, a surprise was sprung by the arrival of President Mahon and ten delegates from ...Philadelphia. Mahon was expected but the dele gates were not. " He obtained per mission to address the delegates as . sembled and immediately spoke with regard to the Philadelphia situation. He alleged that the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company had acted against the interests of labor, not only in a high-handed manner, but with a view, if possible, of throttling every organized trade or union in that city and county, and that the company had .'been-supported by the corrupt officials of the city of Phila delphia. Ho asserted that the only remedy, if arbitration were refused, was a state-wide strike, to become national in effect, of men and wo men, union, and non-union, organized and unorgaized, and ne called for a motion along that line. This was passed shortly before noon and a committee appointed to take action. After the passing of the resolu tion which was carried with the greatest enthusiasm, it was decided that a committee of nine bo appointed for the purpose of making arrange ments for the proper currying into effect of the convention's resoliil ion and for determining t he del ails for Its doing put into effect. Following is the text of the reso lutions adopted: "Whereas, The working class of Philadelphia, both organized and un organized, having revolted against the un-American methods of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company and the corrupt and high-handed at titude of the Philadelphia city admin istration in the concerted attempt of these two foi'ces to subdue the street car men's union to the extent that TROOPS CALLED OUT AS RESULT STRIKE (lly Leased Wire to The Timesf.) Corinth. N, Y., March 9 Troops were called out this morning as the result of rioting by striking paper mill em ployes mid thir sympathizers. Following yesterday's fighting, crowds swarmed about the mills to day and disorder was general. A pitched battle between guards of the mills and rioters occurred when an attack 'on the two mills was made. The local authorities, feeling the situ-, ation beyond their control, called for, aid and one company of militia was called out. f Efforts to bring in strike-breakers, led to the 'rioting by employes of the International Paper Company. This morning seventy-five special deputies and the normal force of Sheriff Washburn patrolled the streets, but early in the day it became apparent that they could not hold the mobs in check. 1 Present J. T. Garey of the Paper Wakere Union, who arrived yesterday,! today conferred with the union leadeis, ttbo counselled peace.; , r 8IGXOR EXRICO CARUSO. CL f V . ft Wlim Signor Enrico Caruso, the premier grand opera tenor, now singing at the Metropoitan Opera House in New York, who has been threatened with death by the "Black Hand" if he does not deliver" $15,000 in response to the usual threatening demand sent him. The police left a dummy pack age of money as directed in one of the letters directed to Caruso, and arrested two men near the scene of the deposit in Brooklyn, who were about to pick the dummy up. Caruso has been extremely agitated and hardly able to sing his roles. working men and women and chil dren over 125,000 strong have thrown down their tools resolving not to take them up agaiiPuntll the transit company agrees to arbitration and accord its employes that treat ment to. which they are entitled as American citizens under tne consti tution and laws. "Whereas, The working class of Philadelphia has been refused the rignt to peacefully assemble and pe tition for its rights, the mayor of the city even, .driving..' multiplied thous ands of workers out of Independence Square and away from Independence Hall, the cradle of American liberty. "Whereas, Manufacturers' Asso ciations and large employers of labor of other cities have sent, messages of encouragement to the Philadelphia mayor and Rapid Transit officials, urging them to stand pat in their war upon the labor movement to the end that open shop, scab conditions shall prevail in the city of Brotherly Love. "Whereas, The strike against, or ganized labor of Philadelphia by the mayor, Transit Company and allied corporations is a fight against organ ized labor everywhere, and, if suc cessful, means open declarations of war against the labor movement for industrial democracy throughout Pennsylvania and the United States. Resolved, That we, the Pennsyl vania State Federation of Labor,.' in convention assembled, at New Castle, Pa., this 9th day of March, 1 9 I 0, do hereby endorse and approve of the action taken by the fellow unionists and fellow -citizens of Philadelphia in their movement for liberty and jus tice... Resolved, That we pledge to our fellow workers of Philadelphia our moral and financial support, and, if necessary, to extend the general strike to every Industry in the state of Pennsylvania, and to appeal to the workers of the entire nation to take similar action. Resolved, That we hereby appeal to the American Federation of Labor and to all national and international unions, whether affiliated or unaffil iated, to endorse and give their sup port to the Philadelphia workers, and that organizers be sent at once to as sist in organizing the Philadelphia unorganized and to collect and for ward financial support to the men and women engaged in this great struggle. "Resolved, That at the close of this convention we hereby instruct our president to repair at once to Philadelphia, there to unite, co-operate with the general strike com mittee and to give all the assistance in his power to aid them in their fight." ' -Situation In Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Pa., March 9 A general lockout . is the threat held over the Philadelphia strikers by the employers today. The closing of all the hosiery mills, 180 in all, till Mon day and the threat of similar action by the tapestry mill owners was fol lowed by plans for similar moves in other industries. The strike leaders, declaring that between 125,000 and 150,000 work ers are out and more joining the strike daily, retaliate with a fresh demand for a state-wide strike and are .planning for the impeachment of Mavor John E. Reyburn. Max Kauffmann, former private WOULD NOT ATTEND Senators Would Not Eat At Banquet With Negro President Taft Was to be Guest of Honor at lianojuet Given in Honor of Xegro British Minister and Senators Had "Pressing K.ngage nients" and Could Not Attend Whole Thing Went Up in Smoke Caused Much Comment. (By JOHX TK.MPLH GIA'KS.) Washington. March ft There was a "near sensation" in Washington Tuesday, whose rumor shook the pol iticians to the shivering souls and rattled the dry bones of Dixie. Along about noon the story was whispered about the capitol that last night President Taft was to be the guest of honor at a banquet given to Prof. W. S. Scarborough, president of Wilbereforce University, Xenia, Ohio. The British minister, it was said. and several prominent sensators had received invitations and had hasten ed to respond that "personal and pressing engagements" prevented their attendance. But the president owed a political debt to Dr. Scarbor ough for services in : the national campaign and he was going to pay it. Within an hour tne gossips and alarmists were buzzing like bees and every Faber in the press galleries was whetted for keen and incisive services. ' .. "It is worse than the Booker Washington dinner," was the gen eral expression, "and the president will lose in an hour all the good will he lias won in tiie south during his entire 'administration.'' "it will lose the last hope of the republican party for reinforcements from the south," was the politicians comment. And the southern correspondents said little but it was evident from the nervous twitch of their pencil fingers that they were getting ready to burn the wires. At 6 o'clock came from the white house the information that the -president was to dine at home with his family and after dinner was to take part in some public exercises in one of the city churches in the interest of Wilbereforce University, whose negro president had written an open letter to his race in the last campaign in advocacy of Mr. Tail's election. And so the sensation "died-a-boruin'" and left the wonder of "it was so quickly done, - for what on earth was it begun?'' But the inci dent is provocative of comment. As evidence of continued race prejudice it is confirmatory of the recent speech of Dr. W. E. Dubose at the Saturday meeting of the republican club. No more of that. But behind it looms the shadow of the vast political campaign of the re publican party, of which it is the opening gun. The president's state, Ohio, is the pivotal state in the battle preceding the presidential campaign, i The fight, for the next governorship of Oiiio is going to he one of the most .'tremendous and spectacular conflicts of this .generation-, 'if the president loses his own state he will be handicapped, if not discredited, for 1912. Xcw Turkish Ambassador. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington, March 9 Zia Pasha has been appointed Turkish ambassa dor to the United States, according to advices received by the state depart ment today from Ambassador Straus, at Constantinople. BIG AUTO TRUST WILL BE FORMED (Bjj Leased Wire to The Times.) New York, March 'J The formation of a monster automobile trust ft. it was declared today the object of the pur crase by J. P. Morgan & Company of a controlling Interest in the E. M. F. Company, of Detroit. The new plant. It was reported authoritatively in Wall street, will run in conjunction with the interests controlled by the United States Automobile Company, of Tarry town, N. J... which owns the Mhxwell Brlscoe Motor Car Company, the Col umbia Car Company of Hartford and the Brush Runabout Company of De troit. The acquirement by the Morgan In terests of 64 percent of the E. M. F. Company stock for $4,800,000. was com pleted, today. The Studebaker Wagon & Automobile interest hold the re matnder of the' stock. A provision of the sale Is that the E. M. F. organiza tion be kept Intact. W. E. Flanders continuing as president and general mnnuger. By this deal two Detroit men who put up 1190.000 eighteen months ngo get $2,000,000 each, and another wdl Hjuite a round UU?tt .sitbaut haying SKXATOIl lS.YROH R.WXL'R. jfVjjj United States Senator Isad.ir Ray ncr, of Maryland, who amazed his colleagues the other day in hie Sen ate by his exhaustive vocabulary of attack in debate, in a speech in icply lo Senator Bttrketf, of Nebraska, who recently roilected upon his ability as a constitutional lawyer. The Senate enjoyed his brilliant (iiips at Bur kett's expense until he accused the Nebraska Senator of insanity. Then the House frowned and later declar ed the Maryland senator's ' effort an eloquent show of pride and pique. Invested a cent. They .are Charles M. Palms anil Dr. J. I!. Book, who put. up the cash for the original enterprise, and President Flanders H. Leroy I'el letier. an advertising man, who was given ,0oo in stuck as- an Inducement to go In with : the' company'; cleans up $20ti,on(i, -a ltd other smaller stock hold 's share In -proportion.' The property of the E. M. F. Com pany at Detroit includes two 'plants, one tinning out Flanders runabouts una the other making SI.SO K. M. F. cars. Arrangements for . the 'production- of i.OI'O ears this year have been made'. The Intel "His o! the Studebakers in the company was recently the subject of a legal battle, resulting from. -the concclhition by President Flanders of the selling . contract the Studebakers held w ith tile. -M. F. Company. TUBERCULOSIS MEETING. Dr. ('. W. Stiles and Other Promi nent Lecturers Nil he Present. (Special I The Times.) (irconsborn. March !) The ministers and church folks are interested in the plans for'. the Tuberculosis Convention to be held in I his., city . Tuesday and Wednesday "of it".l inrli. The b ail ers say thai .the ,' lunch has a very Im portant part in 'shaping the ideals, of men ill 'order Hint tuberculosis,- the disease, shall be brought under control. At the convention several 'addresses will interest the. '.preachers and lay men. Hon. Areib-:' Id Johnson, of Tliom asville, will, discuss "The Laymen's Movement." Lev. W. A. Lambieth. Wlnston-Saleiri. will speak upon the "Minister mid' Tuberculosis."- cither topics in which the ministers will be Interested are ".The Influence of Hook worm Disease," by Dr. Chns. Warded Stiles, id Washington: "Tuberculosis from the Kcouoiuic Point of View," by C.'leseti 11. Smith. K'inston; "Economic Aspects of I'ubli. Health." by Secre tary W. S. U n n ki ii, of the state board of health, and "Safeguarding the Child as a Means of Preventing Tuberculosis in the Adult.", by In. ('has. P. Ambler. Ashevllle. The ministers, too, will be interested in hearing Dr. Woods Hutchinson, because of his graphic use of illustrations in making scientific truth clear lo tin- average man. KOOSKVMLT IX CAMPA1GX. Republican Congressional Committee Wants Him to Make Tour. (By Leased Wire to The Times.) Washington, Marchi 9 Believing that former President Roosevelt stands for the acts of the administra tion, the 'republican congressional campaign committee has taken the initiative steps to get him actively into the campaign upon his return. It was said today that officials of the congressional committee already are in correspondence- with the for mer president for the purpose of un folding the plan they have in view. This contemplates a spectacular speech-making tour of the west, par ticularly in those states where insur gency is militant and where it lias be come fashionable to denounce the ad ministration of President Taft as not being in harmony with the policies or Us Roosevelt regime, .'.'- . - ' x . """""'? OFFICERS ELECTED Convention of Eighth District Odd Fellows Adjourned Mr. A. H. Mooiicyliiini Re-elected President Next .Meeting Will be Held on the Second Tuesday in September Big Attendance Last Night. The convention of the Odd Fellows of. the eighth district concluded Its work last night and adjourned to meet on the second Tuesday in Sep tember. At the meeting yesterday after noon the following officers were elected : Mr. A. II. Mooiiey ham, of Raleigh, president. Mr. S. P.. Currin, of Apex, vice president. Mr. .1. C. Walker, of Cary. secro tarv. . . Mr. II. W. Ballard, Franklinton. treasurer. Mr. K: L. Womack, Selma, mar shal. . '::--: ' Mr. J. N. McUai'y, Italeigh. senti nel. The convention recommended Mr, .1. C. Walker, of-Cary, to the Incom ing grand master for the positon ol supervisor for this district. II was decided to hold the next convention on the second Tuesday in September, the place to he named by a committee consisting of the presi dent, secretary and supervisor. There was a big crowd out last night and the program was greal ly enjoyed. The iniiiaiory degree was conferred on live candidates, (irand Patriarch O. W. liryanl gave a most excellent address on the subject of "Patriarchal Odd Fellowship." MMB.ISSY BILL DLI'FATLD. House ICefiiscs to Provide Kiiilmssics for American Representatives Abroad. I Uy Leased Wire to The Times. I .Washington, March i This being calendar Wednesday the first bill called up in the house today was dial providing for the erection ol embas sies for- American representatives abroad.'. ' After nearly two hours de bate the bill was defeated on a. point of .order by a vote of 151 to lot. Ilepresenlative Hull, from the com mittee on military affairs, called up the house joint, resolution authorizing the secretary of war to loan certain government' tents and oilier material for the use of the Confederate Vet erans reunion to he held at Mobile, Ala., April 2(i-2s. The resolution was passed unanimously.' - It now goes to tile -president for his signature. This is the measure which was so violently -opposed in .the senate by Senator Heybnrn, of Idaho. Wants lo Change Preamble to Con stitution. " Wiishiimlon, March 9-Senator Kichardson. of Delaware, believes the deity should be recognized in the constitution of the .Untied Stall's, ile Introduced in the senate today a joint ' resolution providing that the preamble lo the -constitution shall begin with tlie words "lu the name of (!od." Xcgro Preacher Lynched. ".tileiiwood. Miss.. March V A mob H lay lynched. a negro preacher' named Wallace, who shot and -. dangerously wounded a policeman sent to his bouse to eolect a - bill, in Ihe struggle be tween the preacher and the. policeman Wallace was shot 'but. not seriously wound' d. A mob quickly formed and strung up the negro. THE SUTTON CASE BEFORE THE SENATE (liy Leased Wire to The Times.) Washington. .March ! The Sutton ise was reprieved today by an effort made to get a 'congressional investi gation into the cause of- the death of Lieutenant James N. Sutton, of the marine corps, which occurred at the naval academy at Annapolis, October lH. 1!'"7. - ' ' -' " A joint resolution was introduced in the senate by Senator Chamberlain of Oregon: and in the house by Itepreseti tntive MeCredie. of Washington, ask ing for such an investigation by a joint couiiViittec of three senators and three members of the house. The resolution aulhoiizes the .com mittee to examine all the testimony in the rccocils taken in the previous in vestigation, one by a board of in quiry, and the second by a court of inquiry, to take the testimony of wit nesses, and to make a report of its: findings to congress. There is a clause in the resolution which provides that a witness shall not be allowed to plead any testimony which he might give would incriminate him as an excuse for not testifying, but such testimony shall not be used against .Villi 111: HID.XLOO. Klvira de Hidalgo, the "child prima- donna-." who has just arrived in this country ''via New York to. sing at the Metropolitan Opera House. She is -seventeen years old and is the youngest' and probably ,1 he : tiniest singer to essay heavy vocal roles in this country. She has been on the operatic stage two years and has a repertoire ol" several- operas. She is of a handsome Spanish type of beauty and was born in Itarcelonia. .- him in a criniinal miction except in a pi osecut ion lor perjury . The r"S-. i lion appropriates $J.",iiho for the cx pcnes of the h-uuirv. , Mrs. Suiloii. mother of Lieutenant Siitlou has li.-cu in Washington ' since the naval inbuiry a year ago. . It is understood that , her . attorney, Henry K. Davis is about to institute criminal pi ot eeiliiii;'s ;it" Annapolis against liiosi. I'tticers alleged to be implicated in til" doailr of I.leutemu.i Suttoli'. ,)i im;i:s customs court. President Sends lo the Senate Nomi nal ions I' or I he ( oin t. I By Leased Wire lo The Times) Washington;.- March !l --The presi dent will st'nd to the senaie today ,;t he following nominations '.for Judges of the customs court: Robert M.: Montgomery. Michigan; Marion M. Ik Vrcis. California: Wil liam II. Hiinl. Montana: .lames F. Smith, California: O. N". Barber, Ver mont. - These nominal ions, wit h: t.lie-.excep-l ici it of .ludge Montgomery, were sent, to the. 'si little, several Weeks ago. but were withdrawn alier congress had limited the salary of tile positions to $7.11110 instead of A H "..Hid '". provided or lii "Ihe l a riff act... Judge .Mont gomery is named in place of Alfred R, ( o., of ew York. stbikf. i thk wi;st. Railroads Will Make Strong 1. 11 oil lo Preeni strike. ll Leased Wire lo The Times: I "" .. ( liicagu. Ills., March :i A strong effort' will he made by, -the general managers 'of the-' .western-, railroads to pi-even: a I !i rentelied strike of lo comot i v e li renien. . (). (.. Diekeson." of the . Hnrlihgton road, ' speaking for the general man agers of the lortv-nine western rail roads affected by the vole of tht fire men, which favored a strike unless an amicable adjustment of the 'con troversy can be made, declared today a belief taal 'arbitration '.Will avert the threatened stril;e. "Although the strike vote has been taken." 'said Air. Dicko-son, "no'ono need feel alarm, as the members of the Brotherehoiid -. of ;. 'Locomotive Firemen and I heir officers, are intelli gent, men and undoubtedly the whole; mailer wilt be ailpjiisted by arbitra tion if the conference fails." A meeting with" a . eommiiiee of general managers will' be held tomor row,.' According to the railroad offi cials one road, the Burlington, voted against, striking. Ihe Canadian roads did not vote because ot Ihe ar bitration laws ol thai country. Death of Little l.uell liiinn. i Special to I he 1 lines) Spring-hope. March ! Kurlv Snn diiv morning little huoll Bunii. the 7-vear-old sou ol Air. and Mrs. D. A. Bnnn, died at Richmond, where the little fellow was taken Saturday lor an operation lor appendicitis. It was discovered too late what the little lel low's trouble was. He. was taken to Richmond, hut too late tor an ope ration. T he little hov was the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Bnnn. and a bright, interesting little fellow, tie was buried vesterday afternoon, Revs. W. F. Craven and D. B. Put-, nam having charge of the services. Th interment was in the local cemetery. HAVON HITS PEARY SOME HARDBLOWS Severe Attack Charging That Explorer Did Not Reach . The Pole HIS SPEED RECORD Ilepresenlative Macon, of Arkansas, Savs He is Ivvtrciiicly Skeptical About I'ciirv Having RenclxNl the North Polo and is Opposed to Giv ing Hun Any Honor I util the Doubts Are ( lea red I p Pierces His Hate of Travel Says Me Could Not Have Made the Speed He ( hums to Have Made. Illy Leased Wire to 'the Times) Washington. March !) Represen tative Macon, ol Arkansas, a member ol Hie house .siib-coniinit lee on naval allairs, in speaking on his motion to postpone action on the hills to pro niol t Commander It. i. Peary, U. S. .V, made the ino;s severe attack on the. explorer yet heard. Mr. Macon directly charges Hint Peary did not, actually reach the north pole; It: was evident that Mr. Macon, in the, preparation , of his speech, received the assistance ol some person who is, familiar with navel and other condi tions in the Arctic. .The address, in part, was as follows: I con less i am exceedingly skepti cal about. Mr. Peary's. ever having dis- . covered ihe north pore, and I am going to protest - against any honor being conferred upon him by con gress until he esiahlishes bevond a reasonable doubt that he did discover ii. . Furthermore, it -.must, be estab- ., lislied in the open and not in the dark.'. - "There are a great many things about this whole matter that cause, me lo doubt his having discovered the pole, but I Will not huv,e lime to sub- , nut all ot ihem on this occasion, hut one ol the points to which I desire lo; call our atient ion specifically, ., however, is the speed of . travel, claimed by Peary from ihe very day that Captain i'.artlett left him until lie -re i uriied to the same' camp again . and them e on to C ape C olumbia, and especially, to ihe speed he claims to ; have made from the time he left Cap tain Ha ri lot t until he again returned to" the same spot, when he. was. t ravel-v ing over unknown seas with his ne gro valet and Kskimo companions. "In his travel from . Cape Colum bia lo the 'point where Captain Bart- . h-ti left him ami returned he traveled :: I (lays and ii,,, he :s niiles, or an average' of D.im; 'miles -i"f. day. This was not as good all average.' or miles, ol I ravel, as was made by Dr. Cook. I ! ".:!: miles i in .t he same lattit.udes. "The astonishing" part." of Mr. : I'tarv's stateineni is., however, the number of miles he says he traveled . every . day after Barl.lelt had left him, whop no. white man was Willi liijn,;is vvituess. his only Coinpanions being his valet. Matt llohson, of 20 years service, and four Kskiiiios.. His (Conlinued on Page Six,) FUNERAL SERVICES OVER SEN. PLATT (t'.y Lea-ed Wire to The Times.) OHego,: X. Y.. .March '.' Two - funeral services Were held today for tile late Senator Thomas C.'.phut. the Mist be iun held for the public and the friends of the senator: ami the second being held for .-..the members of the family, (ine followed the other in the Pres byterian church, The licv. George Douglas Young, the pastor, conducted bolh services. The congregation was dismissed after Ihe lirsl. and then followed the final service lor the family." With the last note of the final hymn, the coffin" was taken from the chancel, down the aisle and out into Fveigreen Cemetery. The great doors swung to once more. Later the liodv will be .taken to the marble mausoleum where lies Senator Piatt's first w lie. Southern Railway I lough t Car Works. (liv Leased Wire to The Times) Chattanooga. Tenu., March 9 The Southern Railway has purchased t ie large plant of the: Lenoir CI!'.' ', c Works at Lenoir C Uv. 'I i:s 1 mt employs several hundred ;uou.
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