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v v a DITION' f i THE SENTINEL GETS EOTII THE UNITED PRESS AND HEAEST SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIC SERVICES. CITY EDITION I YEAH. VlNSTON-SALEM,X.r.,TliriiSDAY EYEXIMi, .JANUARY 23, 1H0S. rinri: jcknts, ;ion Will Probably intinue Two Weeks EIGHTY UVES ARE PHOBABLY LOST 'hi V -:- i JPROniDITIDII Bill ! 1 III BOTH USES1 t ' r ': :re May Even Con ihe Entire Limit of "VS. . ioivt : i,i .i nil 'ji er is ratification. I Vay Refuse That $17,500. diversity of opinion aniot o 'i. ii,. ;,!rrj of ihe assembly rcganllng . tluit clause In the pas-itn MMBER OF S INTRODUCED J In Senate, Designed to rjinmers From Soliciting r Intoxicating Liquors l.t i Territory Strong Ef- Restrict Scce of Legista c ?ry Committee . Opens General Legislation If the d House Desire This Baxton Offers Amendment i Recorder's Court Bill Regular Session. .Ian. Evidence that ... i..u of the legislature i main here a! ger r.i; rjllrwd :he i.-Vff til. lasi le- posed U inn i! it extra s lily. G. latum, ; ou rai'i plained agreed i for on: tachcil lion. '1 tho in. i1 was In body to was r ,i action. Sev. r on: ph.' ; i will i -, cep; ti; con ft-; ! of the should ' s Senate pUlp...-. c mpromtse by which 111'1 ;i-:'""i to pay the cost of a'.iet! ri'iilt;:is from Hit-1 stii s - 1 1 rent ra'e passed bv tho ssouie. Kvery member is oo- tl..- .-tate receiving: the $17. is to ay the expense of the - i oi of the general assem iv, ,!, r Glenn, who, by in v i-ohlross.-d the joint committee oaU yesterday afternoon, ex .liar the money the railroads i pay was to refund the state rt i i -ts and lawyers' fees at the passenger rate litlaa in' chief executive stated that t of accepting the money tlie hands of the legislative ait as it deemed proper, lie ly uud willing to accept their ..1 ! mocratic senators are i- in th.e declaration that they ..r vote for the state to ae e ilT.r.nO, preferring for the o say wiio should pay the costs anion and where the money ;7 ; - ' least two 1,0-sil.l.v the. limit5 of 20 Vn'iiiil in the general as- ;,.i.itv i the senate. T1k lt-;.t!hl!caa members of tb ' ' .Iseiiato and house, evidently for tin ;wi!..t.cne oi i,e u.o, iHU.,M. , ,.(ki.l;r a a,ad li.irai tei- were Introduced j llai - ,;av,, ,.l.sovtli tn;U tt,e g,.nera! luld in abeyance by com- assembly sluaild save the state's dU inil.ty afternoon wore re- nity and honor by decliniiiK to accept -,!,,. c'omniittees. ,'hal $I7,:.m.) to meet the expense of ... most important bills In- ' ''t session". The Republicans l iy is that bv Senator i ' if n solution, fail (intentionally ii d to prevent" drummers '' otherwise to refer to the state-ii- the sale or selling in "'-'i'' ''V Governor C.lenn that li.inoi., in prohibition ttr-j t:" ' " t0 h" "s"1 exclusive delivered by express or!.v 10 1,I,M' ''lt! court costs and state's Vl.l.. .. i-ri.rl n th i ' oi-nx-l "en I III.' ,1 ...... V imuittee and it will jireci- flirllt. iary committee reported n ; .i -i i i ! iir the eaten of rc:i i i it the letislature it h i.ouy, shall see fit to -ti : i j--ft .s other than rail ivd s ate prohibition. This i ti'iday vvtis asked to in powers of tho special im.is general legislation. U li i.. ever, that some of the .11 o;iKise general legisla--a tin- power exists, an I i made already todav i' j,-- :,,r as possible. i i Si t'uior (Irahain to ap ..ii ni a 'id authorize Cov- ii o employ counsel to b" It .hat .sum for the specific jt piosiciitinn freiKht rate t on -. Ii tore the interstate aunission was taken lip ''aoil a warm debate of I 'it'elly ibis matter was d,' i .iiiiiii'ow tit Vi o'clock. The I'ibably pass. ae most important bills in "iay are one by Lout;, of ate iiriihibit ion, fixing i.'Cti.m in August, Allien t 1 -1 4 :a lilatl lit ' nit rules will ti.mor a tn'i" riile wbieb will i to't-'tti 1 la iii diile of lettislitlion. i atttl lie liscnssed todav Cbaii'mati I Imw til Rfception to General Assembly. The reception tendered the mem li'ts of the general tissembly by the slate's chief executive at the govir tun'.-! mansion last night was a notable event, socially siK't.king (lir.ernor (llenn's administration Inline was beautifully and attractively decorated and the occasion was one of Keituitie interest and pleasure to Hie more than five hundred visitors dnriiiK the evening. Hospitality wanj griieroiisly dispensed by Governot ntul Mrs. Glenn, their accomplished dattirliK r. .MNs Rebecca, and their assistants. The glad hand" was ex tended by Winston-Salem's honored son to every guest, with the assur ance of a thrice hearty welcome, 1, was a timet ion that will ever be pleasantly remembered by legiiflators and o' In i s who i.artook of a season of unbounded hospitality. During th" evenimi dainty refreshments wen served. Congressman Kitchin Confident. Hepivs- ntative VV. W. Kitchin, of the Filth dislric'l, after spending a few das b"fo, interviewing members of llir gi tn'ial assembly, left today for. heme. Air. Ki.chin talks as conlideift about his guht material nomination its '.vim F. AUGUSTUS 1IEINZE, WHO IS CHARGED WITH $400,000 BANK FRAUD. V. Augustus lleine. who has been Indicted In the federnl court In New York, charged with Inning overeertitied cheeks for $imi,ioo in the Mercantile National bank, lias bad a spectacular career tin a financier. 1 1 1 ui rents, w ho were residents of I'rooklyn. bad an Idea of educating him for the Lutheran ministry, but be had n sm b amblti iu ninl became a mining engineer. Hit rise in Montana roiu a Job ns engineer at ifo a day to the dignity of a copper king and his ninny legal battles which won control of gigantic cop per properties are known to everybody, lie aspired to le a New York bank er, but the Wall street pace was too swift for him, ami he became almost hopelessly Involved In the panic of last fall, lie Is under $oO.OHl bond to aiiswcr to the federal Indictment Nurses and Doctors Add to the Insanity Defense. 'had already won out. He hat. the l.eople are for him tin' s tint hesitate to tell jnst il why i hey will make him the tin' railroad commit tee, next chief executive of .North Caro- ili ate ly that the senators Il take up the measures i v are special1) interes-ted, i iii i t i ma before the coni i.iMfti.uis agrees on the XKW YORK. Jan. 2!. When the Thaw trial opem d today nurses and doctors from Loudon and I'arls and Koine were ready to add to the .de fense of insanity. None of the alienists have yet ap peared. Littleton is not ready for them. Lvelvn again today expressed as surance of Thaw's acipiittiil. The sensation of today's proceed ings in the Thaw trial came when Dr. Wagner, on the stand, declared Thaw told him he had appealed di rectly to District Attorney Jerome for help in prost 'rutins Stanford White, but that Jerome would not. thinking Thaw only jealous of While's greater success with "Iris of ,,ninl mil acquain tance. The witness said in all h!-. talks with Thaw the prisoner appear ed Irrational, talking wildly and sav 'be bill they have been renoi'i for enactment, ol Woke, iiiirodueed his Vl I'tisid prohibition bill in t Ccurt Eill Amendment. iar. coinmiitee having de local legislation passed at session of the general as 'o'i be legal, n number of s nature were presentt.dat :lo:i. Senator Buxton, of .lo'ltieed his amendment to " recorder's court hill, the ' v liich is herewith ap- 6 be emit led an act to nmen.l of the laws of libl" relat p establishment of a record- in the city of Winston, i ll Assembly of North Cam littact: t Ill it chapter 7,1?, of the Una. Wnat Will Glenn Do? - Sp cm oioii as to what the legisla ture v.'i; i i is not the only surmising going oa i,i Kaleigh just now. Since the wri?' i-r came here It has been made iinii.iiest that at least, a few of Senamr inenuau's friends would give a t. in ori.e just to know wha (iovernor 'la'i.n proposes to do aliout it. The pi, ei nor is "sawing wood and savin' tio'liiu'" regarding the United Stales si I'.itoisliip, hut some of his political i ately that will lilo !;. body. It elsewhere Overman, wlih th-' lemies are admitting priv if he gets In the game he make trouble for some is being talked here and i:i i he state that Senator k. ioing (Henri's popularity ii.esos. will never consent to a senatorial primary. Vntil the governor talks speculation will likely bo rife atnoag the politicians interest ed in the senaiiuship. Committee Meetings. It seems assured today that the runproiiitse proposed by Governor Glenn ai d accepted by the various f -Vrrth Carolina, session i railroads rrl'l rereive the' most enrefn! 9 a'mii (1, bv slrikimr nut the I rnnuirtei-i: inn ai the hands nf ill.. senate and house. There was a joint meeting last evening of the public service co-pot ations committee of Ihe nouse ana tie' seiune railroad com mittee, and these .committees will meet again this evening, hverymat- tisirting in lieu thereof iter that can possiblv enter into the niaking of a passenger rate will not seel ion 13 of said be overlooked. The opinion of the ippenred before the committees last evening is that 2 1-4 cents rate is too low now, though they gave it as their opinion that the panic was responsible for "the desire to chnr.ee the present passenger law. Before the committee's appeared Gov ernor Glenn, General Counsel A, I Thorn, of the Southern. ex-Judge T. H Womack, of the Seaboard, ex-Gover nor C. B. Ayrock, ex-Judge Winston. Mr. F. A Woodward. President John A. Mills, of the Raleigh and South port, President H A. I'ago, of ihe Aberdeen and Asheboro and Presi dent Nichols, of the Carolina and in line In 01 ; "iity-five" In line 10 of sec Sl1 i'i-a r imv n .;,, ,1(,,.eof " 'd tin, twenty-five." Thai section 18 of said ''!! by striking out the liiridri'd" 'ltd in died.' - That " "y .Tilling at. the "ml j gentlemen who ; Mie foll'iwing: "The nave the right to - M'tit ii,',. of any ()no wh "" C:""t shall I'llOI 111 p (j; ing Kvelyn used to tremble and "shrivel up" when she saw Whlt until Thaw feared for her heulth and reason. Charles L. Bailey, of Albany, X. Y., was the firs,! witness railed in the Thaw trial today. He testified that he attended Thaw whet) the latter fell 111 on a .New York Central train in l!)in ami thought him irrational. Dr. Cliaos Wagner, the next wit ness, sair he bin! many long talks with the prisoner in the Tombs. He said Thaw had a mania against Insan ity experts and thought lliey were In a conspiracy to send him to an asy lum. Thaw also lold him rambllngly of a conspiracy to "hire thugs to beat him to death." The witness thought Tluiw irresponsible. Thaw once told Wagner he did not Intend attar king White but providence Intervened. Sc., 11 It-.- have him ad- lay or noi.or to al- forking on public roads (,r'(" of said-court to pay a ' umxpire,! time of his Rt.. 1 prisoners -mav be deiiv. ' sheriff of Korsvlh counlv nfl.T s. nt-iice and sent di ae public rlds without be ''1 to the counlv jail That this act shall bj in Northwestern. Governor Glenn itated briefly the reasons why be had called the legisla ture together and the advantages to (lie state of the new rale, lie was followed by Mr. Tlioni, who declared that there was a falling off in Ihe re ceipts of the Southern since the m-v, rate went on with an increase in tin operating expenses. Mr. Thorn spoKe frankly and answered all iiaestioi.. ptlt to him. He thought there was a larger consideration than the nut. 2 1-2 cent rate In North Carolina- th adjustment throughout the south o: a uniform , rate and harmony between the riitlwaya and the state govern incuts. He advocated giving a cent mission the power to fix rates th : In case of a panic or g c.d times ; commission could change the o i to meet -the conditions. In the course of his talk Repr sen lathe "Polly" I'eeie, of butted in with the question: "Do tho rallwavs lose in mileage book at two cents?" "I will answer y jti this va; ,' plied Mr. Thorn "Suppose ou hauling boxes ;o the depot ami dray will only carry twelve box. ;. ninn gives you ton boxes to haul yon tall him that yen can't haul 1 for less thati twr nty-five cents With ten boxes in yctir dray, a next dor r says 'I will give e, : cents a box to carry those two depot.' Woi.ld von haul these ; a cuts and would you lose mom.. The application was consiii.ie apt that everybody In. the chanii ' joyed a laugh at the expenae oi f'eele, who afiei war.ls came ar 'a Mr. Tli;,ni and shook his hand. Mr. Justice, who was sittini; the reporter, enjoyed Mr. Thorn' joinder immensely and stepped and "woclled" the representat i ' Scotland. Governor Aycock's Speech. Judge Womack put in a pa-a the Seaboard. Governor A .i cork lowed Judge Womack. Those in the room could scarcely reslraiu their ap Duplicate Measure Introduced LUc-s,ivers ore Scouring the In Senate and Mouse. roast of Holland This Bill Pravides for Holding of An Election On August 6, On -Quettio" of State Prohibition Some Want Earlier Date While Others Fivor Submitting the Question at Novem ber Election Side Lights On Legin lativt Proceedings. UALKIGII. Jan. 23 In the hoine Dowd, of Meckltiburg. and in the -'elia(. Long, ef Iredell. Introdiu'e-'i i bill for a state prohibitum election, it being drawn along the line decided Umiii t y the leniiM'ra;ie caucus l ues day nitht and with the approval of the state anti saloon league. It pro vides the machinery for a general priv nihil ton election to be held Aiiust 6. the law if ratified to be effective Jiin nary 1, l!oy. It Is really designed to e'.teiul the operation of the Watts and Ward laws as to rural districts to the whole state prohibiting the maun facture and sale of Intoxicant. It went to the committee on proiKwlllons and grievances. Indications are that then1 will be un effort to tlx thed.it" for election earlier, sometime In Ma' probably. The bill carries machinery which the prohibitionists consider ample for making the law effective In the event It Is voled by the people Others want It held after the regula' election In November, Chi'Irniiin Graham, of the sennit railroad committee, stated today he did not know when the joint commit tees from tho senate and house v mil I be ready lo reporj on passenger rule 'piesi ion. Committees will hold nfter noon juiil night sessions until ii",,-"' lliellt In reached. Senator Buxton thinks a lint 2 12 ct tit rate, leaving railroads lo fix tip' price of mileage books, will be the liaal action. Republicans nre telling Senator Overman's lrlends In the nssetn'ilv Ihtt If Glenn Is permitted lo maker, canvass of the state for prohlhllloii ihe governor cannot be defeated for IUo seniitorshlp If he enter the lace HUGHES AND THE PRESIDENCY. en Mr I to over from for fol iltiuse as he got up. The governor t-tated that he had listened to Mr Tlioiu with a feeling of pleasure sel ilniii before enjoyed. He had, he said, been present at. the various confer eiices between the governor and the railway authorities and heartily con euir"d In the compromise, lie was in tuvor of having obedience to the law; we have had It, and he believed that he stale was losing noire of its dig nity in the compromise. He thought he terms good. Governor 'Ayrock believed thai, the power to fix rates should be delegat ed again to the corporation commis--ion. This body should look intojlie rates and raise or lower them as oc casion required, lie wanted a sort 'if elastic regulation. Both Judge Winston and Mr. Wood aid agreed with the governor and added their approval to the compro mise measure. Smaller Roads Represented. In behalf of tne smaller roads ap peared Messrs. Mills. Page and Nichols. They did not want the same rate to apply lo the roads with less than lot) mib's that apply to the big concerns and argued that the cost, of operating was larger and travel less in proportion. Mr. Page especially presented the ease well. He read a pamphlet prepared, extracts from which are taken: We handle from our stations (none of them large i business destined to Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, Wil mington, Durham, High Point, Ashe ville, Salisbury, etc., and merchtindis" irom tnese trauing, centers to out small stations, a!' joint and al! sub ject to reduction, kfss than five per cent of the int ras.ate , husin s'- of some of these small roads origina i s and ends on the same road. So that, tho real result of the freight reduc tion on joint shipments Is to penaliz practically all the freight business of the small roads and only a small percentage of that of (he great lines The Governor Declares It Is Matter For the Party to Decide Will De clare Himself Definitely at the Meeting of the Republican Club. ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 22. Governor Hughes tonight publicly declared his favor of his nomination for the pre, I deiicy, In a letter to James S. Leh inaler, of New York, acknowledging not ilo al inn of the resoliit Ion of on doietii"il' recently passed by the U" publican club, and apiHiini ing the evening of Friday of next week for n t (fling with tin club at which, h In1 la. lies, he will still more li-iluin ly eech.e l.'tnsell'. , ' I Mil deeply selialb'e of v i. t'.'e t-onferieil upon tne," says the gover nor, "by my fellow members of the Republican club III the passage of the resolution lo which yon refer, and II will give tne pleasure to accept the Invitation. In accepting It It I. perhaps for me to state my position: "It is my desire that the aentl men! of the party shall have the freest expression , and that kiii Ii " lion i-haii lie taken is will be fo' ti lt -st, lltcistK. "I ilo not seek office nor shiiil I al tempt to influence the tocto.i or vote of any dejeuaie. The slate a I mlnistraiten music oniiir.it' to be in: partial and must not be tributary lo any candidacy. "I have no Interest In any factional coMroversy and desire above all Ihlngf that there shall be, delibera tion, honest expression of Hie party will and harmony of effort. "I vi nnot fall to reeognl.e thegteat h,l or which the nomination would coneT or the obligation of movie' which It would Impose. Nor should I die lo be thought lackl ig in up pr elation of the confidence aim c teem which prompt the efforts of those who sincerely desire to bung II about. The matter is one for th . party to decide and whatever its de cision is I shall In- eeiiieni,' Colli cn 6 teen Tvo Shtpe Followed By D'Sipetrince of Passengers Strenuous ts,t Are Being Made Now to Fmd Suite Trace ef Them. ROTTKRD AM. I -&re today otir'.a. for a missing lieaii ho disappear d w In 1 Life saver Sio'i..itd co.t t ..f lj..!..'ngor IV ste;t.tni",lip Amsterdam was In n. ! ,i to nr .Mass luis after a collision wi ii tl,,. nieamtr Axinslei. The A I'stt -i.i un passeii ger list as lost, tint It Is in b e,l she caitied sixty and l he ui-- ag boat twenty, ,.eral being woni. a and chil.trt tl Two Democratic Leaders Dis cuss tho Issues. Tonight Bryan Speaki Again at Board of Trade Banquet In This Progressiva Alabama City Bryan's Views as to the Paramount Issues. BlilMINGII AM. Ala, Jan. 22.-llr.v-an and Juson Harmon arrive this inornliiK Jrotu Nashville and Just be fore tiooti spoke In tho opera house. Tonight Bryan will address Ihn board of trade u.nd a banquet will follow, ICxtei it 1 1 ii ft 1 1 1 hi of trusis, reKiit.it ion of railroads and tariff, Rnau declared, art the hsues AFFAIRS IN HAYTI. Alexis Alarmed Over Dilatory Tactics of Royal Army. PORT AC PR I M'K, HaytLJan. 23. Presl bnt Alexis, alarmed over dilato ry tuc'lrs of He royal army, today or dered immediate attack on Monalves and ;i lititiie is momentarily expected. Alexis informs foreign diplomats he has the revolution In hand. Important Murder Trial In City of Philadelphia PIIILADKLPIIIA. Jan. 2T-WUh Jury box full and prosecution's open ing address completed, Jackson Detscb, Jr.'s trial for the murder last November of llinry Keree begun In earnest today. The case pel U!t U ho Thnw trial In many respc tn. Iu hlu opening millions Assistant District Al contention that he shot Keiee mistak ing lilai fur a burglar. Hit declared be would show deliberate murder title to Hbiiloiis between the prisoner's w ife mid Keren. The police got a con fession from Mrs. licisch of relations with Keree ami she may repeat, the story on the stand In her husband's defense. The prosecution has Inters i bat passed between Keree and Mr. Detach and pictures alleged to have been taki n r In r by the minderi-d man. - MRS. SEMPLE'3 WILL FILED. Daughter of President Tyler Leaves Large Collection of Antiques And The Will a Unique Document. WASHINGTON, Jan, 22-Mr. Le illla Tyler Semple, daughter of Presi dent Tyler, and once mlstres of the White House, who died three Weekl ayo ut Ihe Louise Home In Uii cpy, li ft personal property, conwlstliitf of inoi i'v In banks and a large coll or tion of antiques and art works, which art- bequeathed to relat vie (,y H ) which was filed for probate today. The will Is one of the most Interesting docu.mcnl.fl ever filed In the court house, and in It Is a graphic descrip tion of Mrs, Semple's possessions, many, of which have historic slgnlO ranre. The money left by Mrs. Scnip'o Is bequeathed to Uiuls Arinistesd Jones, son of Robert Tyler Jones, a nephew and Thomas 0. 3. Tyler, to lie nd for their education ai William and Maiv College, Williamsburg, Va Of her nephew, Robert Tyler Joins. Mrs. Scruple says he was bom In the White House and tarried the (lag of !!.e Confederacy up th.. heights of Geltjsbiirg, and was one of the five wht) reached the summit of C met, ry Uidge " Governor Swnnson receives, on be half or the state of Virginia, ft Ip-gu (-;! pulling of Mi t. Semple's nu ilo r. on condition tb.lt It be place' in the executive man don h. Richmond. A large 'eirtriii! of Governor Tyler, of Virginia, is bequeathed lo I. Got doll Schooler, of this f it v. U. N. C. TRUSTEES MEET. SPECIAL TERM OF COURT. 'Governor Orders One for New Han ! over County, 1 RALKIGII, Jan. 23.--Gov. Glenn 'today ordered a special term of'supe j rior court for New Hanover, Judge j Seal presiding, beginning Match 2. t (Continued on page live.) Standard Oil Case. WASHINGTON,, Jan. 21!. Ilearln". in Standard Oil cases, adjourned from New York to Washington, began here today. .-.JJ'. Report of President Venable Submit tedOther Business Considered. UALKIGII. Jan. 2:i.--Tljo university liinXrd of tru'iees In se ion this af termsin , appropriated a utu for Hie (summer school, honn! the report of President Venalilo and express", up proval of affairs at the university. Thirty eight trustees were pre-out. the largest number In le. history rf lllf Institution. The executive com mittee of Ihe board of trustees was reelected.
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