H Wt;“ ■ NO. 4. NORTH STATE HAPPENINGS 'T Owcrrtftcti / Intercet Glcuved From All Section* of the Bwy T*? Heel State > Taylorsville Train Wrecked. Statesville, Special.—The mixed passenger and freight train Trom Taylorsville, which is dne in States-' ▼ills at 10:10 o’clock was wrecked Thursday rooming at a point about one and a half miles south of Hid enite. Two loaded box cars, the bag gage and mail car and the second olaaa passenger coach left the track class passenger coach, which was at the rear of the train, did not leave the rails. As soon as the extent of the _ damage was learned the loco motive proceeded to Stony Point station, where an empty box car was secured. Chairs were placed in the car and it was taken to the scene of the wreck. Captain Rowland quickly transferred the passengers to the box c*r—“a side door Pullman”—and the engine and car came on to States ville, arriving here on schedule time. The train which arrived here from Charlotte at 10 o’clock was sent back to Charlotte and the morning train to Taylorsville was annulled. What caused the wreck is not known nnd neither Engineer Patton or Captain . Rowland offer any theories as to the cause. New Industrial News Deal. Greensboro, Special—Another turn was taken in the affairs of The In dustrial News Thursday, when Judge Boyd signed an order transferring the bankruptcy proceedings against • the corporation to Mr. G. S. Fergu son, Jr., referee in bankruptcy. Ref eree Ferguson will advertise a meet ing of creditors for the purpose of electing a trustee for the purpose of winding up the affairs of the bank rupt. The Daily Industrial News, which was established here as the Re publican organ in North Carolina early in October, 2905, was placed in the hands of a receiver November 14, 1909, ind the paper suspended publi cation January 29. The receiver made three attempts to sell the property. a single bid being offered at the last sale, on February 15th. The fail are to resurrect The Industrial News means that, for a while, at least, Greensboro will be without an Asso ciated Press morning paper. Mr. Walter H. Savoy, the represen tative of the Mergenthaler Company, is here and has arranged to have the linotype machines used by The In dustrial News boxed and shipped to the company’s factory in Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. Charles G. Harrison, of the Harrison Printing Company, has been engaged to take down and pre pare the machines for shipment and went to work on the job Thursday. Hearing in Whitney Case. Salisbury, Special.—For the pur pose of conducting a special hearing in the litigation against the Whitney Power Company, of Pittsburg, own ers of the big electric and water power plant being developed at the Narrows, on the Yadkin River, near Salisbury, A. II. Price, of this city, went to New York Thursday. Hon. John S. Henderson, receiver of the $10,000,000 concern, and Burton Craige, also of this city, are also in New York for the hearing, which, it is said, will last ten days. The prin cipal issue in the eases arises over a claim of the contracting firm of the T. A. Gillespie Company for a bal ance of about $253,000 alleged to be due from the Whitney Company. It is believed here that all the differ ences will be adjusted and work re turned on the big plant. In Trouble Again. Raleigh, Special.—Fred Miller, the young man of good family who came into the limelight some months ago •through being arrested and held in fail some time on suspicion of being connected with the murder of Dr. W. J£. Smith, of Richmond, last Novem j m’ _,x> troble again, having been jailed on the charge of robbery, He *• icpuspd by Gordon N. Morgan. Tat* Uncertain, Rajeigh, Special.—Governor Hitch in will make hit order very toon as to whether former Sheriff Amon, of Sampson county, shall serve his six years' sentence for embezzlement of county funds in the penitentiary or on the roads of Sampson county. Knends of the prisoner are urging that he be allowed to remain in Sampson and serve on the roads. The carrying out of the sentence to the Statens prison has been suspended several weeks, in order that the Gov wnor might have opportunity to look into the merits of the appeal for change of sentence. His Eye Removed. Salisbury, Special.—As a result of _the explosion of a powder magazine at the Southern Railway shops at Spencer last October, an operation was performed Wednesday upon Fred Loft in, of Salisbury, one of his eyes being removed. A piece of steel was found behind the eye, and the other member is said to be severely in jured. Mr. Loftin is the last victim of the explosion to be dismissed from ft hospital here. doers' Victims Increase. Statesville, Special. —Additional charges against the Clper brothers Robert and Joe Cloer, the noted check flashers who are in jail here awaiting trial, continue to pile up and who operated most extensively—the other day and recognized him as the man who passed a forged check on the Marion bank. This is the first case to turn up from the Marion sec tion. Pitt County Teachers. Greenville, Special.—Pitt county has a teachers’ association that ranks with the best in the State. It has a membership considerably above one hundred, holds meetings once a month and is attended by practically all the public school teachers in the epunty. Through the efforts of the association, led by the county super intendent of schools, Prof. W. H. Ragsdale, educational interest has reached a high pitch over the entire county. In addition to the splendid programme participated in by various teachers of the county, a prominent educator from different colleges in the State is secured to address each meeting of the association. The ad dress at the meeting last Saturday was by Prof. J. Henry Highsmith, of Wake Forest College, and is pro nounced one of the best the associa has ever heard. State Officers' Club. Raleigh, Special.—The North Caro lina State officers are organizing themselves into a social club with a limited number of outside members, the indications being that the organi zation will come to be quite a feature of interest in Raleigh. The entire Woman's Club building, west of Cap itol Spuare, has been leaSed, except the assembly room, which the women will retain for meeting purposes. It has been a matter of dissatisfied com ment for some time among the State officers that they had no place where they could come together in a social way and exchange views without the formalities of some official session or conference. To Hon. B. F. Dixon State auditor, is due the credit for having hit upon a solution of the difficulty in conceiving the formation of the club. Many Want Jobs. Raleigh, Special.—Governor Kitch in says he is receiving many letters from people in various parts of the State asking to be appointed as in spector; of illuminating oils under the operation of the act passed by the recent Legislature providing an inspection system for North aCro lina, provision being made for ten inspectors, one for each congressional district, the pay for each not to ex ceed $1,000 per 3rear. The Governor says, however, that he finds that the appointments are not to be made by him, but by the State Department of Agriculture. The act becomes oper ative July 1, and will necessitate the testing of all illuminating oils offered for sale in the State, the inspector's tag of approval being necessary on every package of oil before it can be offered for sale at retail. Pasteur Treatment Successful. Statesville, Special.—Mr. Fred Abernathy, who was bitten by a rabid dog two or three weeks ago and went te Raleigh to take the Pasteur treatment for hydrophobia, passed through Statesville Monday evening cn route to his home at Oak Forest. He can now rest assured of no further ill effect* ns n result of hi* experience with the mad dog. Special Tut for Schools. Raleigh, Special.—The election (or special tax of 15 centi on the $1,000 of valuation and 45 cents on the poll to maintain the schools of Raleigh township for niuo months, in place of six, was Tuesday won by the schools, which polled 1,154 votes out of 1,849 registered. The opposition voted only 345. The deficiency in funds was caused by the voting out of the liquor dispensary and for two years the schools have had only a six months’ term. The increase ap plies to next year’s terms, as the schools are now closed. Wounded Negro Dies. Fayetteville, Special.—Robinson Elliott, negro, who was shot while resisting arrest, by Deputy Sheriff Godwin, Sunday, died from injuries Tuesday night, after amputation of his wounded leg. When shot, Elliott was engaged in a hand-to-hand fight with the deputy while his daughter was attempting to place a shotgun in his hand. The coroner’s jury render ed a verdict of self-defense. IBE61SI CONGRESS Predicted That Extraordinary Session Will Be Short One SPEAKER CANNON RE ELECTED Senate Meets and is Ready—House ..Beets Mr. Oannon Speaker, But Changes the Rules. The Sixty-First Congress of tbe United States Assembled in Called called the Senate to order, the Re publican side had a full represen tation present, while but 15 Demo crats were in their seats. Senators Alrich and Money wero appointed a committee to wait upon the President to inform him of the meeting of the Senate and to notify him that that body was ready to re ceive any message he might wish to communicate. At £ o’clock the Senate, after re ceiving word of the election nf Speak er Cannon, adjourned for the day. Five Democratic Senators, all from the South were absent from the open ing of Congress on account of illness. Senator Tillman is at his home in South Carolina, suffering from a gen eral breakdown similar to that which compelled his trip t» Europe about a year ago. After one of the stormiest sessions in its history, the House of Represen tatives regardless of party alignment, adopted, 211 to 17£, a resolution by Mr. Fitzgerald, (Democrat), of New York, whereby the rules were amend ed in several important particulars. Its adoption was accomplished only after the “insurgents,” with the aid of the Democrats, with one or two exceptions, had won a decided pre liminary victory by voting down a resolution by Mr. D^zell, of Pennsyl vania, making the unamended rules of the Sixtieth Congress applicable to the present Congress. The cal! of the roll on the Clark resolution was followed with interest. As analyzed by parliamentarians the amendment makes three impor tant changes: First, it establishes a ‘calendar for unanimous consents,’ the effect of which is to enable a member to have a proposition brought ^befnrft tVia House without homing to go to tho Speaker for recognition. This changer they say, will' be a relief to the Speaker. Second. When consideration of a bill is concluded and the previous question is ordered the rules hereto fore have provided for a motion to commit with or without instruct ions. It has been the practice to recognize a member of the majority party to make this motion and thus prevent the minority from offering such in structions as it may desire. The new rule gives the minority the preference in making such a motion and thus enables it to get a record vote on propositions which would otherwise be settled in committee of the whole house, where n<? record vote is pos sible. Third. It protects the calendar Wednesday by requiring a two-third instead of a majolity vote to set it aside. Three hundred and eight-two mem bers responded to their names, more than a quorum, when the House convened. Mr. Currier, of New Hamp shire, nominated Joseph G. Connon, of Illinois, for Speaker and Mr. Clay ton, of Alabama, presented the name of Champ Clark, of Missouri. Mr. Cannon was elected by a vote of 204 to 166 for Clark. The second day's session of the House of Representatives of the Sixty-first Congress found the mem bers in a much calmer mood than on Monday. The tension was noticeably relaxed, and a feeling of general good fellowship was apparent. The draw ing for seats was the first business. A number of the older members were allowed their choice of svats. Speaker Cannon announced the fol lowing committees: Rules—The Speaker; Dalzell, of Pennsylvania; Smith of Iowa; Clark of Missouri; Fitzgerald, New York, Committee on Ways and Means— Payne, of New York; Dalzell, of Pennsylvania; McCall, Massachu setts : Hill of Connecticut!; Boutell, of Illinois; Needham, of California; Calderkead, of Kansas: Fordncy, of Michigan; Gaines, of west Virginia; Cushman, of Washington; Longworth of Ohio; Crumpacker, of Indiana; Clark, of Missouri; Harrison, of New York; Broussard, of Louisiana; Underwood, of Alabama; Griggs, of Georgia; Pou, of NoFth Carolina; Randell, of Texas. Speaker Cannon did not consult the minority leader, Hon. Champ Clark, in the appointment of com mitteement from the minority party and Mr. Clark and he had some con troversy. The President's message was re ceived and read in both houses after which the Senate adjourned until Friday. The following is the very brief, but clear cut message from the President: “To the Senate and House of Rep resentatives : “I have convened congress in extra session in order to enable it to give immediate consideration to the revis-j “For these reasons I have deemed the present to be an extraordinary oc casion, within^ th* meaning of the constitution and requiring the calling of an extra session. “In my inaugural address, I stated in a summary way, the principles up on which, in my judgment, the revis ion of the tariff should proceed, and indicated at least one new source of revenue that might be properly re stored in order to avoid future deficit. It is not necessary for me to repeat what I then said. “I venture to suggest that tbo vital business interests of the country re quire that the attention of congress j m this session be chiefly devoted to consideration of the new tariff bill, and that less time be given to other subjects of legislation in tis session, is better for the country.” “WILLIAM H. TAFT.” , Washington, Special.—For four and a half hours the House ef Rep resentatives Friday listened to the reading of the tariff bill which was the only business transacted. It was perhaps the dreariest 'legislative ses sion of any held by tie body in re cent years. The moiiotjmous tones of the reading clerks haq a depressing effect on most of the Members, some of whom early in the reading took to the cloak rooms and lobby back of the Speaker’s desk, while others left the building for the day. George T. Oliver took the oath of office as a United States! Senator from P*V'£fl to the deal t the prodding offiA^Jby his colleagLJ, Mr. Penrose and the oath was administered by Mr. Frye, president pro tempore. The census bill was received by the Senate from the Hopse and referred to the committee onfthe census. After being in session eight minutes the Senate adjourned until Monday. There is a general disposition in the House to eliminate as far as possible any academic discussion of the tariff. Members on both sides are desirous of having a3 little general debate as possible and as much time as is prac ticable for the consideration of the bill under the five minute rule for amendment. LOST $6,000 ON COUNTY ROAD. Walter George Nnlhian Hurrying on 15-Mile Drive to Catch Train Loses Large Sum of Money and $1,000 Worth of Jewelry. Salisbury, Special.—Mr. Walter George Newman, a well known mine owner of New York, drove across country Monday from his mines at Gold Hill to Salisbury, a distance of 15 miles and upon reaching the city informed officers here that he had lost $6,000 in cash and a lot of jew elry valued at $1,000. The trip was made hurriedly in or der to catch a train for New York and Mr. and Mrs. Newman left the city immediately. Mr. Newman came to North Caro lina Saturday to pay off the employes at Gold Hill where he is operating two rich mines^MTo a company of friends at th®||disbury station he talked excitedly fof the loss, but re sumedjvij toJJewJork, Roosevelt ifcspects Outfit Oyster Y., Special.—Ex President Roosevelt Monday made s careful inspection of the articles for bis African trip. •„ Mr. Roosevelt saw his small tents pitched on the lawn and everything put In order for accu paney. The ex-President was enthu siastic during the inspection of the outfit and expressed himself as being highly pleased with the clever man ner in which thq materials were made and packed. Before finally packing his guns Mr. Roosevelt took them out to his target range and discharged each half a dozen times. It is said he suceeded in hitting the bull’s-eye in a majority of the shots during the practice. [, 1 THE NEW HRIff Bill Will Bring Annual Revenue of $300,000,000. A FEW IMPORTANT CHANCES The Payne Bill Expected to Wipe Out the Deficiency—Coffee Still cn Free List, Sugar Little Reduced, Wool About the Same, Paper Cut in Half, Graduated Inheritance Tax. Washington, Special.—Congress re tariff bill Wednesday the bill bears. The bill is the product of five months work of the committee and contains 100,000 words. The estimat ed revenue under Ibc tariff duties prescribed will amount to $500,000, 000, an increase of $10,000,000 over the Dingley act. A striking feature of the bill is the inheritance tax. A direct in heritance of $10,000 to $1,000,000 is to be taxed one per cent; $100,000 to $500,000 two per cent; over $500,* 000 three per cent. Collateral bene ficiaries are to pay five per cent on all amounts over $500. The bill authorizes the issue of Treasury certificates to the amount of $250,000,000 tc run one year. Coffee stays on the free list. There is no increase in the beer tax, There is an eight cent a pound tax >n tea from the country where it is produced, and nine cents from other Jountries. The lumber duty is reduced 50 per lent; also steel rails and steal pro ducts; coal is to be on a reciprocal basis with countries admitting Unit id States coal free. W ool, first and second class, is un ihanged. There is a reduction of five cents a hundred pounds on refined sugar. Iron ore and hides are on the fre« list. Shoes are reduced 40 per cent. Window glass is unchanged. Chairman Payne in a statement leficit will be entirely wiped out; if lot the bill provides for the issue of ■Panama Canal bonds for $40,000,000 •o make up any probable deficiency. The bill provides for reciprocal trade with the Philippines, limiting imports of sugar, tobacco and ei jars. ine Cuban reciprocity provisions ire preserved. 1 tax is put on the transfer of , property. The duties ^ cigarettes, perfum eries, fancy soap, toiiOi articles, cocoa ipices, feathers and fur are increased. The bill adds a new paragraph to the customs act fixing the basis of appraisement at not less than the wholesale price of the article when jffered on the market. This basis is sxpected to result in an enormous in irease in revenue. Printing paper is reduced 50 to 60 per cent, and wood pulp will be ad mitted free from all countries where 30 export duty is levied. A section is added applying to pat ents obtained by aliens in the United states. It will compel foreigners obtaining patents to build factories here and manufacture here for our trade. _ Provision is made to terminate va rious commercial agreements with foreign countries by notice. It is provided that the bill go into affect the day after it is passed. The following are among the in Jreases: Coal, tar, dyes and cement, 30 to 15 per cent. Asphaltum and bitumen, 15 to 100 per cent per pound. Cast polished glass, 2 to IQ per lent. on smaller sizes. Watch movements, more than sev^n |«wels, 70 cents each; 11 to 15 jewels, $1*25 each; over 17 jewels, unchang* idj watch cases unchanged, Zinc in ore, 20 per cent. Building stone is reduced 8 cents; pig iron is reduced from $4 to 60 sent! per ton; scrap iron from $4 to 50 ents per ton; bar from 1-16 of 1 sent to 440 cent per pound, beams, joints, angles, etc., from 5-10 cent per pound to 3-10 cent per pound; Qoop iron and steel bands reduced from 30 to 50 per cent; steel rails »nd railway bars from $7 to $3.50. Fire brick is reduced frfw 45 to 35 per cent. Marble, sawed or dressed, jn re duced from $1.10 to $1 per cubic foot. j Steel ingots axe reduced from 3-10 tents per pound to 7-40 cent. Awaiting the Verdict, Nashville, Tenn., Special.—With to indications that the 12 men are any where near an agreement, the opinion begins to prevail that a mistrial will be the termination of the famous lase against Col. Duncan B. Coopei ind Robin J. Cooper and John D, Sharp for the slaying of former Unit ed States Senator Edwafd W. C»r toack. Judge Hart at 4 p. m. Wednes day adjourned court and started for sis country home. / Party Lines Almost Obliterated—Little Fault to Find With Proposed New Measure. -_ Washington, Special.—The House committee on ways and means agreed Thursday after the first meeting of the full committee to report the Payne tariff bill back to the House without amendment. Representative Broussard, of Louisiana, voted, fot jt resolution to this effpet3*F*H~t£« other eDmoeratic members voted against it. The Democrats were given until next Tuesday to prepare a minority report on the measure. Party Lines Smashed. That party lines will be eliminated during the consideration in the House of the Payne tariff bill was indicat ed by the action of Representative Broussard, of Louisiana, in withdraw ing from the meeting of the mem bers of the minority committee be cause he differed with their views on the tariff. With few exceptions, each member of the House will fight for the in terests of his home district. There is itttle prospect of any engthy gen eral debate on the bill and the con sideration of the measure under the five minute rule for amendment will be proceeded with as soon as possible, probably by the end of the present week. Clear Sailing Expected. Unless a “gag" rule, for the pre-i ventien of unlimited amendment un der the five minute rale is brought in, the minority members of the ways and means committee will not report a separate bill. Their report will be drafted by Minority Leader Clark and will severely eritise the wool schedule in the new bill. It is con tended by the Democrats that it has I s not been cut sufficiently to place it on a revenue basi|. T^ere probably will be^umerous ajgg4dmeqts offer ed and heate^jj^lligsaons affecting them are anticipated. Expedients Discussed, [inheritance tax, Philippine free are endorsed by the minority leaders and there has been much favorable comment upon the measure by Demo cratic Congressmen. It is understood that the minority leaders favor the removal of the restrictions on the quatitity of sugar and tobacco that can be admitted from the Philippines free of duty. On the other hand sev«^ eral Southern Democrats are en deavoring to have the free trade pro vision amended so as to exclude rice, their contention being that rice would be sent from the Philippines to the United States markets and sold for two cents a pound, if admitted free from the islands. This, they say, would ruin the rice industry in this country. Parities Join Issues. A number of Democrats will join with some Republicans in favoring the continuation of the duty assessed by the Dingley bill upon lumber. The fight for free lumber will be headed by Champ Clark, it is understood He has frequently expressed himself in bitter terms regarding the lumbei situation in this country. During the tariff hearings he arraigned the lum ber magnates and delved deep into the intricacies of stumpage and rail road land grants. It is not thought there will be any serious opposition to the tariff placed on tea. SHARPE SET FREE—COOPERS ST1UL HELD Nashville, Term., Special.—When the jury Friday returned a verdict of acquittal for John D. Sharp, charg ed with the murder of former United States Senator Edward W. Carmack, and declared it was hopelessly tied <>us case had been reached. Nothing daunted by the expressive firmness of Foreman Burke’s declaration of a dis agreement, Judge Hart sent the 12 men out for further delibration and announced that he would not dis charge them until he was absolutely convinced that an agreement could not be reached. Judge Hart fully expected a verdict Fnday. Several times. during the morning he consulted with one of the jury deputies and when he had con cluded the day’s docket at noon he sent to ask the jurors if they had any thing to report. The reply “noth ing” came back. Evidently the. judge had some information, however, for he ordered the prisoners brought in to court and instructed the sheriff ro ‘1 carry in the jury.” Instead of S. J. Hyde, to whom the charge was given, E. M. Burke, the first man chosen, carried the papers and acted as foreman. In response to the judge’s question as to tfliether a verdict had been reached, Burke re plied: “We are tied up tight as to the Coopers, but we fiud John D. Sharp not guilty.” The verdict as to Sharpe was an nounced at 12:32 p. m. “Is there any reason, General McCarn, why John Sharp should not be discharg ed!” asked the court. “ one, your dk?) enarged from ... I said the court, with a smile. A Sharp sat stolid and indifferent. Not so with his wife. When she had grasp ed the significance of the verdict her eyes filled up and she caught her husband’s left arm with both her hand® and seemed about to break down. The jurors looked tired and worn and ill at ease. From the loud talk ing heard in the room they have been having a strenuous time. They are chafing under the restaint, too, buf evidently are conscientious in their determination to vote with their con victions. They sent word to the sher iff late in the afternoon that their room was poorly ventilated, that the plumbing was defective, and that sev eral of the men were ill from the con finement. The room is quite small and the sheriff decided to let them sleep in the quarters in the jail s?j aside for a woman’s hospital, buf which has no tenants at present. Thfl jurors put in the afternoon deliber erating but after supper*, at 6 p. m.; devoted the balance of the evening to amusing themselves with cards and THE HOUSE PASSES AMENDED CENSUS AND HEALTH BILLS VVashington, Special.—In its emend ed form the House took Thursday for consideration the bill providing for the taking of the next census. The bill was passed at the last session, but wag vetoed by the President be cause of his objections to the pro visions which took away from the Civil Service Commission the power of appointment of the clerks. An amendment by Mr. Sterling (Ills.) was agreed to providing that the ap. pointments shall be made in con formity with the law of apportion ment among the States under th* civil service act, In order to prevent the spread of tuberculosis amon^ government clerks, an amendment bj Mr. Bennett (N. Y.) was agreed to, requiring that each census applioanj furnish with his op hw applicgtiflp ,a certificate of good With. DECLARE ALCOHOL IS BEING ELIMINATED: Washington, Special, — Alcohol practicality has no therapeutic uses, judging from the discussion at the semi-annual meeting here Thursday of the American Society for the Study of Alcohol and Other Drug Narcotics. Some of the medical scientists contended that alcohol has no therapeutic uses; others that on the whole it lias few such uses, while another declared that alcohol grad ually is being eliminated as a drug. Papers were read by Drs. Henry 0. Marey, of Boston, honoara# f presi dent of the society, entii/jd, “A Medical Study of the TescpsraniM Movement in the South \' * Howard A Kelly, of Baltimore, cn "The Alco* holic Problem in Every-Day Life;*' T. D. Crothers, of Hartford, Conn, on "The Future of the Alcoholit Problem;", and W. B. Parks, of At lanta, Ga., on "The Effects of Al cohol on Temperament as it Relate! to Race and Nationality." Tin night's session developed much in terest among the scientists as indi eating the necessity for laws relat ing to the care and protection of in ebriates. LYNCHED AT ELKINS W. VA., FOR ASSAULTING OFFICER Elkins, W. Va., Special.—Joseph Brown, said to have been an ex-con vict, who Thursday evening shot and seriously wounded Chief of Police Scott White, at Whifcmere, near here, was taken from jail by a erowd of men at 1:30 Friday morning and lynched. Brown was hanged upon a telegraph pole. Thursday evening White/ who is a son of Wayor Wash ington White, of Whitemere, rewoo strated with Brown for using offen. sive language. Brown drew a revol ver and shot White and then took t« the mountains. He was followed bj a posses of citizens, captured and placed in jail. Early Friday it seem ed that the whole town was aroused and Brown was quietly taken out ol the jail and hanged. Chief of Polic« White, it is believed, will recover Brown is said to have served severs) terms of imprisonment,

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