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!T Isn't tli size or the Jtoau .. tf of "hott. and Found" . advertisement that make' valuable. , If the paid tor circulation and-known advertising value of tbe newspaper Jn which It Is printed that count. i: v ,, ESTABLISHED 1S73. RALEIGH, N. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1910. PRICE 5 CENTS. Double the Number of Paid Subscribers in the City of Raleigh of Other Newspaper: fiiir LAST EDITION I I ". II II r II ' I i t . II II II II III II II II II II 7 II PRESIDENT SPSAKS TO THE.IRISH Great Precaution Being Taken To Safeguard Him While In Chicago FEATURES OF DAY For the First Time in History the President Participates io a St. Pat rlckV Day Parade Emma Gold- - man's Presence in the City Causes Police .to Take Unusual Precau- ...tions-r-Every Policeman on Duty and Instructed to Watch the Crowd, Not the President Speech es of the President. r ( By Leased Wire to The Times) i Chicago, March 17 The Hring of mo presidential saiute or zi guns on tbe lave front announced the ar rival of President Taft Jn this city at 7:60 a. m. and. officially opened the greatest St. Patrick's Day cele bration Chicago evr has known. Immediately after the president alighted at the specially improvised station at Thirty-third street from his private car, which had been detached from the Pennsylvania train at Forty- tirst street and- picked up by a switch engine, he was escorted to his wait ing automobile and under heavy po lice guard the chief executive of the natidfi for the first time in history, participated In a St. Patrick's Day parade. " . '"" . . ' At that moment he became the guest of the Irish-Americans of Chi cago. . :;'! Particularly elaborate arrange ments had been made for police pro tection.: The mysterious presence of Emma Goldman in the city, and her having a room in a hotel which overlooked the line of the parade, caused unus ual activity on the part of the secret service men and city detectives. For several days she has been under the closest surveillance, no one being al lowed to approach her room without first running the guard of detectives. Today the guard was doubled, she be ing watched by a score of eyes in every move she made. Also every effort was made to keep her isolated and not allow her to communicate with any one, even tbe telephone in her room being detached. Following the vanguard of police In the parade at the head of the long procession was the fighting Seventh Regiment, an Irish brigade, led by Colonel Daniel Morlarity. The green flag or Ireland and the "Stars and Stripes wore intertwined. As soon us tuo parade was in mo tion a corps of bicycle police rode on two blocks ahead and their approach was the signal to the crossing police men to stop all other traffic. Vehicles and pedestrians were excluded from the streets over which the parade wound its way to the Hotel LaSalle, (Continued on Page Five.) THREATEN STRIKE ON N. Y. CENTRAL (By Leased Wire to The Times.) ' New York, March 17 Representatives of 6,000 conductors and trainmen on the New York Central Railroad today again conferred with officials ' of the line in an effort to bring about a settle ment of the wage demands which threaten a strike tying up 27,000 miles of track. Assistant General Superin tendent O'Reilly, of Albanyv represent ed the road and the men had for Hpokesmen two committees with flfty flve members all told, led by Chairman C. M. Holllday of the Brotherhood of '"Trainmen's committee and Chairman M. J. Slattery, of the conductors. The Meniiigfp All.Subscriptions STATE LABOR PARTY May Be Fcrced to Combat Republicans Republican Leaders Make No Move to Settle Strike and Union Leaders Declare, Time is Itipc For Forma tion of New Party. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Philadelphia, March 17 Dissatis faction among political leaders to day seems to assure the formation of a state - labor party to combat the republican ticket at the polls next November. With the ' workers throughout the state antagonized by the attitude of the Philadelphia au thorities toward the . car strike and the general strike and tbe state re publican leaders so far inactive, union leaders today declared that the time for the organization of a new party was ripe, and that the oppor tunity would be seized. " A conference scheduled for today between State Treasurer John O. Sheatz and labor leaders is declared to be the forerunner of a break into the old time political ranks. ' Sheatz Is said to have come to discuss the formation of a new party with John J. Murphy, president of tbe Central Labor Union. The- prospect of such a move and of a general strike has caused Gov ernor Stuart great alarm, according to authentic reports. The political phases of the strike today for the first time became dem inant. With the home-coming of State Senator McNichol, republican organization leader of Philadelphia, from his Florida fishing trip, it was declared that effective steps would soon be taken to bring about peace. A conference held early this morn ing in Washington between Senator McNichol and United States Senator Penrose had an Important bearing on the labor troubles., It was authorita tively reported here today. Daniel J. McNichol, " the:.? senator's brother; Magistrate Carey and Joseph Rogers, file clerk of congress, also attended the meeting. "I am In favor of arbitration if it Is acceptable to both sides," was all Senator McNichol would say after the consulattlon. The commercial interests that have been working for a settlement today called meetings to discuss further the plans that have been broached. It was announced also that another meeting would be held today between representatives of the strikers and of the Rapid Transit Company. Hundreds of police were concen trated today In Logan Square, where the union heads had announced a labor celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Early In the day. crowds be gan to form, but the police kept them moving. 4 Senator McNichol 's home faces on the square and it was declared to day that the meeting had been called as a protest against the stand of the local ' politicians, including Senator McNichol. STRIKE OF MISERS. Coal Miners and Operators Having Trouble Over Wage Scale. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Cincinnati, March 17 A strike of 400,000 miners in the coal fields of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Il linois is believed by the coal opera tors to be a certainty. This action will hinge on the report to the spec ial convention, which has been In session here three days, by the com mittee on wage scales which has failed to reach an agreement with the employers. Among the 1,500 delegates to the convention, the sentiment is practi cally unanimous, for a strike April 1 if the demand for half holidays Sat urday and a wage increase are not granted. The operators appear to be equally unanimous in the declara tions .that they cannot meet the de mands. ',,.' To build up a defensive alliance the coal operators of the four affect ed states will soon hold a conference with the operators of West, Virginia. The Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Qhio employers declare they now have a visible supply to meet the de mands for several months. , ,-. ' MRS. LOUIS PAULHAN. Wilbur Wright, the famous aviator, and Mrs. Louis Paulhan, wife of the equally famous flying Frenchman. Both are looking at Paulhan in his recent flight in a snappy wind at Jamaica. Wright looked to see if Paul han Infringed his steering patent. Mrs. Paulhan looked .through love for her husband and ill-will for the peering American. ( -. i 1 . . ..-.II, THE WESTERN STRIKE Bat Little Hope of Successful both Sides Remain Firm Tlmt One Question Cannot be Arbitrated Jurisdictional Dispute Between Firemen and Engineers the Stum bling lllock to Settlement. : (By Leased Wire to The Times.) Chicago, Ills., March 17 That a strike of 30,000 men employed .on the western railroads hangs by a thread and that the government med iators, Martin A. Knapp and Cuarles P. Neill, are confronted by the most difficult problem ever presented in wage disputes was made evident to day before the conferences of repre sentatives of the Brotherhood of Lo comotive Firemen and Enginemen of the 'general association and of the two federal agents began. "Our committee lias small hope that any settlement will result from the, efforts of the government med iators," said President Carter, of the firemen, "but wc are willing to see." "We cannot- arbitrate with the firemen the question of rules to gov ern the engineers," said O. L. Dicke son, of the managers association. "The engineers belong to a different organization -which has an agreement with the railroads. Nevertheless we believe that a satisfactory settlement will be reached." The jurisdiction dispute develop ing .between the" firemen and engi neers as a result of the former's de mands on the railroads has been the stumbling block of the whole series of negotiations. ' The engineers are said to have indirectly promised to support the railroads in the stand they have taken.. . It was arraigned that there should be two conferences, the first between the firemen and mediators and the second between the ; managers and federal agents to let the mediators get the situation sized up immediate ly without the bickering that might follow a general conference in the preliminary stages. . Luurlciit IK'Glve Dead. '.. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Atlanta, March 17 Laurent De Give, owner of . the Grand Theatre, pionerr southern theatre man and consul here for Belgium, died at Co coa, Fla., this morning, from old age and general debility. GOING TO EUROPE? Are you preparing to go to Europe as the Times' guest? After 6:00 p. , ra., Monday, March 21st, it will be too late. aed Votes Must fee Wl'LBVli WRIGHT. , , -,, p i . CONFERENCE HELD IN PHILADELPHIA (By Leased Wire "to The Times) Philadelphia" March 17 An im portant conference? on the strike was held this afternohn between George H. Earle, the city's representative, and others. An enjiissary was sent to consult with the labor leaders.. After his return to the conference It report ed that the pnlyrijtalggdyfipulty in the way of a" settlement was the question, of giving the strikers their old runs. A report that Senator Mc Nichol had secretly joined the con ference could not be confirmed. HOPE FOR SENATOR DANIEL ABANDONED (By Leased Wire to The Times.) Daytona, Fla., March 17 All hope for the recovery of the United States Sen ator Daniel of Virginia was abandoned today. At 11 o'clock this morning it was announced that his coma hud deepened, and the end was expected momentarily. Members of the family are constantly at the bedside. Danish Steamer Ashore., London, March 17 A dispatch to Lloyds from Reykjavik, Iceland, says that the Danish mail steamer Laura is ashore on the north coast of Skagestrand. There are many pas sengers aboard who are being landed with tho crew. The vessel's position is reported to lie very perilous. As sistance has boon sent. North Carolina Postmustcrs. (By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington, March 17 The fol lowing fourth-class postmasters were appointed today: North Carolina: Stearns, David E. Cunningham. CONFERENCE ON IN 6. &0. AFFAIRS (By Leased Wire to The Times.) Baltimore. Md., March 17 The con ferences between the employes and the officials of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail road began today. The fli-st matter taken up was the demand of the en gineers for higher wages and other concessions.- It was not planned to touch on the demands of the firemen until the engineers grievances had been settled. The company officials and the men's delegates both expressed optimism. MRS. MARY SIGSBEE KER. ( 'A ' 'i I Mrs. Mary Sigsbee Ker, the daugh ter of Admiral Sigsbee and the wife of the artist William Balfour Ker, who is suing her husband for divorce. Ker is abroad and says he will never return to- the United States. COUNSEL TO SHEIKS Irrpressible Roosevelt Gives Good Advice Tells tin- Shit-ks to Work For I'cuie and to Co-operate With the British Rulers Officials Thank Him Fjn His Words Wearing Shamrock. (By Cable to The Times) Khartoum, March 17 'Theodore Roosevelt, who one year ago today left America, celebrated St. Patrick's Day today by wearing as fine a sham rock as ever was seen in Africa. "The top of the morning to you," was his timely greeting to all. The shamrock was given to him by the American mission and had been brought here with the especial view of presentation to the former president, should he be here on the day of the great Irish festival. Little' was planned today for the entertainment of the Roosevelt party, it having been announced that they would begin the journey- to Cairo on the late afternoon train. The shieks who have come here to greet Mr. Roosevelt have been capti vated by him and are among his stuunchest admirers on any continent. His addresses to them, counselling peace and co-operalion with the Brit ish rulers, have been well received in all quarters and Mr. Roosevelt has been personally thanked by several of the leading English .officials for his utterances. Among the throngs of natives, 'res ident in Khartoum or coming from the desert to see him, Mr. Roosevelt's favorites are the four messengers of the Sultan Rarenur, who, clad in rain bow hues, traveled 23 days by camel to give theecompliments of their sul tan to "the king of America", as Mr. Roosevelt is known to the natives. FIVE BODIES FOUND. Wei-e in an Unoccupied House Crime a Mystery. (By Leased Wire to The Times.) Houston, Texas, March 17 The bodies of five murdered people were today found piled in a house which had been locked for a week. All had been beaten on the heads. The crime is a mystery. The five were Walter E. Hymann, a boarder in the home of Gus Schultz; Schultz, his wife and their two children, a boy of a few months and a girl of three years. THE LAST DAY. Don't let your favorite In the contest lose Monday by your Indifference. See that she wins the Double European trip. in the Ballot Box. by 6 p. mi, WILL DIE TOMOKrvOW Walter Morrison Will be Elec trocuted Tomorrow Morning The First Lejal Electrocution ju North Carolina Will Take Place Tomorrow Morning Shortly After Ten O'clock Will be Witnessed by About Twenty People. A button pressed, a tightening of the muscles until they stand out like whipcords, and Walter Morrison will have paid the penalty for his crime tomorrow morning, and the first elec trocution in North Carolina will be history. After delays covering the period from last September, the electric chair in the deatn chamber of the state's prison is now complete. All the wires are in place, the chair at tached, and all that is needed to turn on the death-dealing current is to press the button, it sounds like a cold-blooded affair, but the law of the land is supreme and when it de crees the death penalty it is the citi zens duty to see that it is carried out in the best possible manner. That is why the electric chair takes the place of the noose. The Death Chamber. The death chamber is about the center of the front side of the east wing of the prison buildings,, on the first floor. The room is octagon shaped, the chair sitting out some distance from the wall. There is a heavy rubber mat on the floor for the protection of, the witnesses. Near Ten O'clock. It is proposed to have the execu tion as near ten o'clock as possible. Shortly after ten the condemned ne gro will be brought from his cell and placed in the chair. The wires will be attached to his ankles and wrists, and a metal helmet will be clamped on his head and the body will be se curely fastened . iii the- chajiv When all is ready Warden Sales will turn on the current and all will be on. A current of. 1,800 volts will be releas ed at first, then reduced to 200, re maining at this for .about one-half a minute, and again increased to 1,800 volts for about three seconds. The current will again be reduced to 200 volts, then suddenly increased to I, S00 for a second or two and turn ed off. Mr. Davis, of New York, who has attended over one hundred electrocu tions, will be here to assist. After the current is cut off, the physicians, Drs. Riddick and Mc Geachy will examine the body, and if dead, it will be released and turn ed over to the relatives, if any, and if none claim it, there is an appro priation by the state of $50 for the burial. If by any reason life is not extinct, the current will again be turned on. Will Not Talk. Morrison says he has nothing to say to tiie public, and the only state ment that he will make will be to Fa ther Price, who will look after his spiritual welfare. : Morrison, who is a negro thirty-live or forty years old,: weighing about 1 S3 pounds, was convicted in Robe son county last August and sentenced to the electric chair for the crime of rape The public is acquainted with the delays caused by the failure to get the chair ready. There has been some effort to get the sentence com muted but Governor Kitchin refused to interfere. The negro has a lon record of crime and there was no widespread effort made for his com mutation. ( About 'JO people will witness the execution. Admission will be by card, and only those, who have re ceived these cards from Warden Sale will be allowed to enter. This num ber includes the officials and news paper representatives. The Veterans' Celebration. (By Leased Wire to The Times.) Mobile, Ala., March 17 A celebra tion rivalling New Orleans Mardi Gras'will mark the reunion of con federate veterans here on April 25 27. The Order of Myths, the old est society of its kind in the sout;i, will have charge of the pageant, which the committee in charge has decided upon. ARGUMENT IN TEST TAX CASESBEGUN Supreme Court Hears Argu ments in Cases Brought to Test Corporation Tax INTEREST IN CASES Cases Have Attracted a Great Deal of Interest Fifteen Cuses Brought in Lower Court Have Beeu Combined For Hearing in the Supreme Court. Lower Courts Upheld Validity of tin- Tax and Cases Come Up on Appeal of the Defendants Corpo rations Contend Tliat the Tax is Not a Direct One On Property, But An Excise Tax. , (By Leased Wire to The Times) Washington, March 17 Argument began today soon after noon in the United States supreme court in the suits brought to test the validity of the federal corporation tax, which was incorporated in the Payne-AId-rich tariff bill. The cases have at tracted almost as much public in terest as the proceedings brought. to dissolve the Standard Oil Company, the final arguments of the latter case being finished yesterday in the su preme court. Fifteen cases, brought in lower eouru toi test the torporaUon tax, are combined in the proceedings fee- fore the court today, being appeals from decisions of the lower courts which upheld the validity of the cor poration tax. The original case brought to test the tax was filed in the federal court in Vermont by Stella P. Flint, a plea to restrain the Stone-Tracey Com pany from taking returns on its bus iness as required under the tax law. The lower court dismissed the bill on January 20, five days after it had been filed. An appeal was immediate ly taken to the United States supreme court. Fourteen similar cases, in different sections of the country were dismissed by the lower federal courts. These cases, upon which the constitu tionality of the corporation tax are to be decided are the ones before the supreme court today. Solicitor General Bowers repre sents the government in defense of the' tax law. Upon the attorneys for the appellants is Maxwell Evarts, of New York, who represents the Stella Flint case;: John G. Johnson, of Pittsburg, one of the attorneys who represented the Standard Oil Com pany yesterday, and W. D. Guthrie, of New York, attorney for tho Homo Life Insurance Company, one of the appellants. : Besides these each of the other 12 appellants is represent ed by lawyers of national reputation. Not all of them will be heard in the proceedings, they having decided on Evarts, Johnson, and Guthrie to rep- ( Continued on Page Five.) THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE OVER (By Leased Wire to The Times.) " Kichmimd. '. Va., March 17 Both branches of the general assembly of Virginia adjourned at 10:45 o'clock thla morning. . In ease of the death of Senator Dan lei this gives Governor Mann the ap pointment of a senator. The preclpltttto adjournment in View of Daniels con dition is held by politicians to be in imical to the aspirations of former Governor Swanson, the belief being that Governor Mann will name either Con gressman Flood or Sieaker R. E. Byrd. Swanson will be a candidate in the senatorial primary next year. Monday :1 't r
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