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THE, TIMES-VISITOR. NUMBER 8782. RALEIGH, N. C, WEDNESDAY EVENING JANUARY 25 1M9 25 CENTS A MONT J" PENITENTIARY BILL PASSED Institution No Longer Fusinnista' Hands in NO REPDDIATION Mt. Airy Township Must Pay Its Debts House Passed Bill To Investigate Agri cultural Orpartmcnt and State Treas urer's Books for Past Four Years Fish Ret Bill. The House met at 9 o'clock ami Rev. Mr. Bain offered prayer. Bills were introduced as follows: By Da via, ot Hyde, to incorporate the Knights of Hyde. 15y Henderson, to amend chapter f.,10, a,ets 1S97. By Pow ell, to : educe auction fees on leaf to bacco. By Leathorwood, to amend section 12S5 of the Code. By Subs, to amend chapter 159, 'acta 1895. By Da vis, to appoint Justices of the peace in Hyde. By Moore, to prohibit the man ufacture and sale of spirttous liquors In Jackson, and to more effectually protect school houses and churches there. By Nicholson, to amend chap ter 200, public laws 1897. (Hcndnen's bill applies to Wilkes and Alexander ,and allows the .county com missioners to issue petitions to be sent to the vatlous towns-hips, in order to ascertain whether the voters are for or against special tax for roads. Leath orwood's bill makes abandonment and non-residence additional cause for di vorce. Sugg's bill is for the purpose of heading off an injunction granted by Judge Timber lake against the new ly elected Democratalc officers of Greene county, restraining them Ctom performing any th- dunes of their il'iU e or enj iyiug any of the emolu ments.) The bill reorganising the penlt.-mla- ' ry was taken up. It Is the one agiscd on at the Domo rallc caucus last night, and changes the name to State pilson and creates 12 new directors. The bill passed sec und reading without debate. On the third reading Hampton, Republican, demanded the yeas and nays and also asked for an explanation of the bill. This was quickly and succinctly given by Foushee, who said the bill was to turn over to the dominant party the penitentiary and the farms. He said it was in the nature of a writ of eject ment. At this there was laughter. The vote on the bill was yeas 89. nays 15. Tneio was a laugh when Smith, col ored, of Craven, voted yea. The bill wm Immediately sent to the Senate. A resolution creating a joint com mittee to Investigate the affairs of the Agricultural 'Department was taken up. It also places upon the committee of three Senators and live Representa tives the duty of investigating the af fairs for the past four years of the State tieasury, and charitable insti tutions. It passed without debate, af ter Republican amendment to make the period six years had been voted down. Bill to prohibit hunting in Gaston and Catawba counties save by consent of owners of lands passed its read ings. Bill to change time of meeting of county commissioners to 1st Tuesday Cumberland said it was to prevent travel on Sundays.) Several lecal bills allowing sheriffs to collect arrears of taxes wete tabled, as a general bill covers the whole, mat ter. Bill passed to prevent hog and chick en choiera in Edecombe. Bill to protect buyers and sellers of leaf tobacco in the State toy making failure to comply with contracts a misdemeanor was taken up. It applies also to farmers who have contracts to sell their tobacio to warehousemen or agents. The report of committee was favorable. Davis, of Franklin, the au thor of the bill explained its provis ions; saying It was to enforce honesty. Foushee antagonized the bill, saying that if a warehouseman failed to car ry out a contract he should be respon sible In a civil action, not criminally. He thought the bill went too far and was an Invasion of the liberties of the citizen. Rountree said the bill appear ed to him revolutionary and an Inva- . elon of the common law. He thought there was too much legislation making too many" acts criminal. The discus don of the bill became quite general. Powell, of Wake, thought the bill very fair,' while Overman declared H a. vio lation of the constitution. Kountree .moved a' refeience to the- judiciary --committee. ' it Was so referred, ' Bill lit regard to fishing nets In Al bemarle Sound and Us tributaries, . with an amendment excepting the Ro- 1 anoke river, came up. I' If was stated ' that it was the result of a compromise between all the fishing interests, it passed. It prohibits the use of nets which reach the bottom. Bill amending Edenton's charter, by dividing it Into four wards passed. Bill amending theCode, section 1120, by forbidding entry on lands without owners' consent, was tabled. Bill amending the charter of Frank linton, passed its third reading, as did the bill to allow Fayetteville to take off 25 per cent of last year's taxes in full settlement. Bill passed to amend chapter 108. public laws 1895, so as to allow Moores ville's commissioners -to fill vacancies due to death of a cotton weigher. Bill to lestore Mt. Airy 1 township, Surry county, came up. (The legisla ture of 1S95 created three new town ships out of it. In 1S97 the legislature created one more township. The old township issued bonds. The bondhold ers, Hampton said, wonted this bill pas.-ed, to prevent repudiation of a debt. He said he opposed repudiation, but that the matter was in the courts and if the courts failed the legislature could take action. He admitted that the debt was a just one. Gattis said in 1X67 Mt. Airy township issued $20,000 of bonds and a Raltiimcc savings bank bought them. The legislature of 1S95 cut down Mt. Airy township, leaving it of the town alone, and then in 1897 the legislature abolished Mt. Airy township entirely, trying to avoid pay ment of anhonest debt. Hamilton call ed for the yeas and nays with passage of the bill and up rose the Republicans and Populists. Clarkson said: "I vote aye, us I am against repudiating any contract in any shape or form." The bill passed, S7 to 11. liill to repeal chapter 491, acts or ISM, in regard to impounding live stock in Edgecombe passed, as did bill to amend chapter 3, public laws 1S95, by striking out Vance, Alamance, Bladen, Granville counties. (The last acct amends the one which requires a four ir-h board to be placed on tup of wire fences. Rill passed amending the charter of the town of Southport. liill to incorporate the People's Storage and Warehouse Company, of Rakigh, passed, as did bill to elect four additional commissioners of Craven county .as to giv - the Democrats hrg. (Thompson, of Onslow ex- ipl.i.m- I fir latter wit very iuuy anu j,go:-ouf'y. t-i.-.l H was for the benefit, ol Ho- goo' ople of Craven. He si.id th it ir ttv c.-.rt unfortunately It svas often the worst element of the tusionists Whicn uniieu w.tn me worst K'gro element, and that this was the ease in Craven. Smith of craven ,sam the negro on the Doaru ot i-raven coun ty commissioners had voted to put two regular Democrats in office and he de clared he did not think it was a rad ical boaid.) Bill to repeal chapter 135. public acts 181-3 and re-enact the laws It repealed, so far as Crav;n county's commission ers are concerned passed. (It was ex plained by Thompson who said it pro vided for the election by Justices ot the peace of county commissioner in concurred. Isaac Smith asked It tney did not knock out the election in June, ! and when Speaker Connor said yes, Isaac laised a great laugh by saying, "Well, let her go." She went.) Smith's resolution urging Congress in favor the pending bill to restore to the negro depositor 1,500,000, which was lost in the failure of the Frecd man's savings bank, .came up with an unfavorable report. Smith defended the bill. He took occasion to eulogize F. M. Simmons, saying he represented everything true and noble in politics. On motion of Robinson, of Cumber land, the bill was re-referred to com mittee ,as Smith requested. tinder suspension of the rules a res olution was adopted asking the State tieasurer to state what he has paid lawyers for services rendered him and the Governor, and what he has paid out to the penitentiary and on what account, how much he has received during the past 2 years and from what sources, an4 also whether any interest on deposits has been received. Bill to amend the charter of Gra ham, Alamance county, passed. The House then adjourned for the day. SENATE. The Senate met at iu o ciock, aim prayer was offered by Rev, M. M. Mar shall. Petitions were presented to increase the number of commissioners of Per quimans county, and to move the col ored Normal School from jMizaoem City to Hertford. The following bills were introaucea. By Justice, to amend section 34 of the Code and chapter 281, laws of 1889. By Senator James, to amend the charter of Greenville. By Senator Harris to regulate the holding of inquests in Northmoton county; to estaousn a disnensary at Jackson. By Senator Mc- Intyre, to amend chapter es. taws ui 1897. By Senator uienn, io repeal op tion 8113 of the Code. The calendar was taken up and the following bills passed final readings: To authorize the town of Morganton to. purchase an electric light and power plant: to amend chapter 315, laws of 1S95, by striking out "French Broad' after "river" In section 1; t oaufhor ize the commissioners of Moore county to fund the county's. Indebtedness; . to ailow the oider of Columbus to come within the. provisions of section 30G3 (Continued on fourth page.) VETERANS ARRIVE City Thronged With Con federate Heroes. ASSOCIATION MEETS Col. Carrand His Fine Camp From Dur hamHotels, Boarding Houses and Private Residences Filled. . The Confederate Veteran' Associa tion of Noith Carolina met litis after noon at four o'clock in the Hall of Representatives. President Julian P. Carr called the Association to order, Capt. C. fi. Denson assumed his place as secretary. The line of march was formed in front of the Yarboro and the I,. O'B.JBraneh Camp of this city, un der Commander A. B. Stronaeh, escort ed the visiting veterans to the capitol. Every train today has been bring ing scores and hundreds to this meet ing. Indeed the secretary, Capt. C. B. Denson, and the chairman of the com mittee on entertainment, Col. William J. Saunders, have had their hands full. Col. Carr ar. ived with the Durham Cam)), sixty strong, this morning. This number has been augmented until there are fully 100 representatives of Durham here. Representatives from other . amps have been pouring in on every train until there are fully 330 visiting veterans here and others will arrive this afternoon. At night the Confederate Bazaar will tender two receptions to the visiting veterans ami the ladies of the North Carolina State Memorial Association and the Daughters of the Confederacy who ate in the city. The first reception will be tendered from 6 to S o'clock and the second, after the night meeting of the veterans, from 10 to 11 o'clock. All the veterans and the visiting ladies are cordially invited to attend the recep tions. Music by a string band from the Blind Instiution will be furnished dur ing the hours of receiving. The reception committee is c. imposed of the following ladies and gentle men: Mtfdames D. H. Hill, i .ry I edell. Alex Stronach, Armittead Jones, Jas. Boyden, Willard Beall, Osborne, Brown, Hill, Campbell, Skinner, James McKimmon, Miss Oiiver, Miss Pleas ants, Mesdames John W. Hinsdale, Garland Jones, Chas. Johnson and . S. Primrose, and Dr. P. E. llines, Col. J. S. Carr, Col. W. J. Saunders, Capt. C. B. Denson, Col. Osborne, Mr. W. C. Stronaeh, Col. Kenan, Capt. Samuel Ashe, don. K. F. Hoke, Col. J. W. Hinsdale, Col. Cheek. Gen. W. P. Ro berts, Uen. J. R. Ray, Commander A? B. Siromivh and Mr. Nick West. ARRIVALS. Yarboro F. A. Woodward, Wilson; J. B. Hunter, Durham; A. G. Mangum, Castonia; A. P. Kitchin, J. E. Tucker and E. J. Tucker, Roxboto; T. AV. Watson, Winston; Geo. H. Smathers, Wayr.esvdle; C. W. Worth, Wilming ton; A. S. Dockcry, Rockingham; G. J Boney, Wilmington; V. P. Webb, Rockingham: J. F. Miller, Goldsboro; J. II. Kerr, Caswell; Halcott Ander son and C. A. Shore. Chapel Hill: W. A. Guthrie, Durham; E. A. Holt and C. L. White, Burlington. ern Pines; A. D. Shuking, Salisbury; E. T. Roilins, Du.ham; Geo. W. Mere dith, Monroe; W. W. Barber, L. L. Wilherspoon, J. II. Thompson and Clarence Hall of Newborn. A QUESTION. Wre are now in the beginning of the closing year of the nineteenth century. Heuderson Gold Lear. No, no. The last cent in a dollar is not the 99th but the 100th. The closing j ear of the 19th centurv is not 1S99 but 1900. Isn't that so? Gastonia Ga zette. Of course. When you count 99 it takes one more to make a hundred. One hundred years being a century, the 19th century ends and.the 20th icen tury begins at mldnlgnt on Decem ber 31st, 1900. Statesville Landmark. OTIS SKINNER. The appearance of Otis Skinner at the Academy last night was the theat rical event of the ser?on thus far. The audience was enthusiastic in its praise of Mr. Skinner In this charming play "Rosemary." Miss Maud Durbin made a delightful "Dorothy Crulck shank," and Mr. E. A. Eberle, as "Capt. Crulckshank," was exceedingly clever. Indeed every participant de serves special mention. Raleigh can appreciate good plays. This was clearly shown last evening by the flattering house and Mr. Rivers Is to hi rtongratulatea on securing such a high class attraction. Mr. Skinner will always receive a warm welcome in Raleigh. Miss Mary Taylor, of TVnke Forest, Is the guest of Miss Elizabeth Briggs. TRIAL OF EAGAN Court Martial Convened This Morning. EAGAN 'S PLEA. He Answered Not Guilty to the Charges Yet admits That the Specifica tions in the Charges are Correct. ",iy Telegraph to Hie Times-Vi.-lior. WASHINGTON, J. in. 23. The trial of General U.igon began this morning in the Ebuitt House. Gen. Wesley Merrill, nr. siilent of the court mar tial called Ihe membeis to order. Judge Advocate Davis then icad tile order convening the court. Attorney Word ing'.. n represented the defendant. Ail the members of the court v. e pr-s-i-ni. I'narres ami specifications were iv.id and vieiieial K.igan responded to the p. . Hit .1 lions in the first charge, not uilly, not d -iiying, howeve:, that the specifications set forth were correct as part of the language used; to th- specifications in the second charge, not guilty, not denying, however, the iipec ilk.ttion set forth correctly a pari of the language he used. Judge Advocate Davis remarked to i the court that the plea was unusual, the defendant pleaded not guilty with qualifications, and yet did not deny that the specifications set forth we e part o fihe Matemeiit he made. Col. Davis explained that this admission did not relieve the piosecution from proving that the language hail been used. Attorney Worlhiogron. for the de fence, staled that th.s pica was made advi.-cdly, believing ihat the accused was entitled to have the prosecution set forth everything he said in his statement. Gi n. Eagan's counsel fur ther claimed that piotect.on was prom ise! end i instructions from the Pres ident. FIERCE BATTLE. Ry Cable to the Times-Visitor. GUAYAQUIL, VIA GALVESTON. Jan. lij. News was received here today of a battle between the revolutionists and the government troops at Aucaja. The battle laged all day. Kinaliy the government wo nthev ictory. The to tal losses are between 3U0 and 400 killed and wounded. The government lost heavily. Four hundred rebels wen taken prisoners. The defeated insur gents lied in disorder toward the Pro vince of Eolivai. ST E A M E R W R EC KE D. liy Telegraph to the Times-Visitor. NEW YORK. Jan. 2a. The steamer City of Washington from Havana brings 16 p.v;-vn;; rs from the steam ship Ver.-'.iiiles, ii1. h was wrecked near Havana. The SleamT'hai fit; also brings trophies Havana. The tr..,;.:e nons and pa ces ot art Washington e war from n.le 161 can- ARBITRATiu... to the Times- V h'l.or. Jan. 25. A prel e.iiaaiy sitting By Call FARlc of the Venezuelan otirt of arbitration was hold today in the room used by the Spanish-American peace commis sioners. The meeting was purely for mal. The next meeting wiil b. in Ap.il. ADELINA PATTI MARRIED. By Cabl.i to the Times-Visitor. LONDON, Jan. 25. Adelina Patti was married this morning at Brecon, Wales, to Baron Coders m on. A wed ding breakfast was served while the train was en route to London. WILL VOTE FEBRUARY P. 55y Telegraph to the Times-Visitor. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The Sen ate unanimously agreed to vote on the peace treaty Februa y G. The House today resumed debate on the army reorganization bill. Gibson, of Tennessee, the first speaker, advo cated the passage of the Hull bill. Senator Davis offered an amend ment to the Sundry civil bill appropri ating J20.000.000 to pay Spain accord ing to the treaty. DEWEY'S OPINION. By Cable to 'the Times-Visitor. LONDON. Jan. 25. Hamilton Brown of the British Review, leceived a let ter today from Rear Admiral Dewy at Manila, dated December 18. in re sponse to a request for an expression of his opinion on Great Britain's impe- rial policy. Dewey says: "After many , combinations caused a general recov years wandering, I have come to the j ery oU along tne iine. Flower stocks conclusion that the mightiest factor led tne advance, anth celt? coal stocks In the civilization of the wot Id is the tirpenal policy of England. ANOTHER1 INSTANCE. A Sixteen-Year-Old Boy Sentenced to the Penitentiary for 10 Years. This morning thirteen convicts were sent to the Caledonia farms to finish picking cotton. In this batch of con victs one little boy was noticeable. He was very small for his age. A repor ter investigated the case and here are the facts: His name is Jim Wilson, and he is just sixteen yeais old. He is from Pitt county. Before he was ten years old hewas tried for house breaking and sentenced for four years. He served out his term, but in a few months he was sent back for one year for taking a ride on a horse which did not belong to him. He enjoyed f. ee dom aboui ooe year, and then made his appearance at the prison again yes terday, to begin a loii-year sent ',iec for breaking into a store. He denied that he had rather be in tile prison than out. Nearly all Ihe e,,nviis have b on .-ent lo llie farms to linir-'o picking cotton. I' iv huiidivd c.oivits are now Wo king on i.he Caledonia farm, where 230 ba'f-s of cotton are still unpicked, and "I" uvieis ere en the Northampton farm. vehcr,- nr.o baies a iv y-i to 1) e piek-J. rapidly convicts cot ton, d now. h uL-ver, will b. Ail Jie vailabte POSTAL SPREADING. i oin m u niea i io n with Charlotte and Greensboro by Postal Line. A large force of hands are now re parlng the Postal Telegraph Compa ny's line from Raleigh to Fayettevdie. i -'n fo will p obably have con- struction of tic line from Durham to Greensboro. Mr. J. F. Austin, superinte ndent of construction, h.i.-. lieeii sent to Char lotte ci'.d forces will b: started soon from i i reei.i !;oro to Cha.li.tte and the work will he rapidly purhed to i.un-l-lei ,.n. Thus Raleigh wiil soon have e.. miction with Greensboro and Char lotte iiv. r lii ' Postal. The company " ill lio n re leh nearly every important point in ihe State. Ao ofiiee has b. en scl eted in Char lotte aiol ihe proper franchises obtain ed and. business will soon be begun. Tile Charlotte Neves says: "Th s line w-.ulil have already been under way had nu. a .-nil been brought by th'' Western t'nion people, asking the courts to prohibit the postal from building their line along the Southern and Seaboard Air Line. This case is now p. nding in the Federal Court at Guensbero. There was some hitch in the trial of the cause and for this rea son the work of construction has been dt layed." ( ' O N F IS DEP. A TE B A Z A A R. Tomorrow Afternoon the Little Folks Wrl Have a Great Time. Crowds are pouring to the great Con federal!! Bazaar at all hours and the popularity of the place increases steadily. XewMeatures aie added daily and when one visits the Bazaar once a second visit is certain. Madam Elrado will visit the Bazaar tomorrow night and will tell your fu ture at half her usual price, one half if the pr. ee ls to go to the Bazaar. This will b a rare opportunity to have: your foitune told by one who is thor oughly posted in the art. A great lime is in store for the' chil dr -n tomorrow afternoon between the hours of 3 and 0. All kinds of gamers have been arranged for the little one, including grab bags, Jack Horner pies, fi.-h ponds, &c. There is no admission fie. This department will be in charge of Mrs. J. E. Pogue. Mrs. Ham Smith and Miss Kate Denson. SOUSA'S BAND. The concerts of Sousa and his band are always welcome events of the sea sen and always ni 'an brilliant and ap pr ciative audience-. The programs pre sented are always strong in quality, most liberal in quantity and arranged with faultless taste. Nature has given John Philip Sousa an artist'.? tempi. a ment, grace and intelligence, as weil as a subtle magnetism that appeals to both eye and heart. No matter whose woik he is conducting, the capability to do justice is amply proved-. The Sousa band, under the direction of Mr. Sousa, wiil be heard in a single grand concert at the Academy on Wednesday evening. In his choice of supporting artists Mr. Sousa has always been particularly fortunate, and on the present tout he has much satis faction in presenting two accomplished young women who have already won distinguished honors as singer and violiniste respectively. Miss Maud Reese Davies, soprano, has a charming, clear, llexi'ole and cultivated voice, whilj Miss Dorothy Hoyle, though young In years, has been hailed as the bsst o. the women violinists of the day. Also Mr. Arthur Pryor, trombone. MARKET RECOVERS. iBy Telegraph to the Times-Visitor. NEiW YORK, Jan. 25. -Big buying continues in Wall street. Large bull advanced, Reading 1st preferred 4 and second preferred 't. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS Familiar Faces in llie Pass ing Thtoi-g SHOKT STATEMENTS Movement of People Vou Know Glean IngB in ar i About the it)-. Munich's of lo Jus's Kmc! U ts:p. Mr. G. Benton Alfoid is in the city. Miss Koito:i today. f Rockingham, arrived Editor R.jilins. .ild. is in the cite f the Durham Her- Sou.--.Vs band iir ived on a special ti..in this afternoon. .Mr. W. c. Petty, president .if the Carthage railroad, is in the city. Misses Philips of Tarboro are- the Gilt-sis of their sister, Mrs. Herbert Jtu kson. Mis. R. L. Tryoii, Miss Anna Mclver and Miss Fannie McNeill, of Carthage are in the city. Miss Lola lteid, the guest of Miss liillsboi o street. of Greensborei, Bessie Powell Mr. Claude Allen Is slill confined to his home on Dawson street by an at tack of muscular rheumatism. Marriage licenses were today granted to Nelson Smith and Flora Griffis and John H. Richmond and Lula Smith. At 12:):;o an alarm of f.iv was turn ed in but the tire proved to be only a chimney hunting out and no damage' was done. Miss- s T'attie Walker, Blanche Wood and Fay Burns and Messrs. W. P. Wood and J. E. Walker, of Asheboro. arc he 1 1? to attend John Philip Sousa's concert tonight. Asa Eugene I'phams, a contractor, who came to this Slate about two years ogo from Massachu.-etts. died at the Central Hospital for the Insane last niriht, and the rema.ns were sent to his northern home today. He was a married man, 4S yev.s old. The officers of the Governor's Guard having received their commissions and the necessary company books, etc., the first regular meeting of the company will be held tonight in Armoty Hall, Briggs building. Twelve nein-commis-sioned off -ers are to be appointed, and important committees, and it bo hooves every member to be present, as per order of company commander. DEATH OF MRS. KING Mrs. Emma J. 'King, wife of Mr. William King, died yesterday at her residence on Firwoid avenue. She was a woman of lovable character and her friends and aequaiuanees mourn their loss. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved husband and daughter, Miss Janet King. The funeral service was conducted from the First Baptist .church this af ternoon at 3:ii0 by Rev. Dr. J. W. Car ter. FAIR AND WARMER. Ken- Raleigh and vicinity: Fair to night. Fair Thuwday and Friday. Warmer. The storm has moved to New Eng land another has appeared, in the Northwest. The cold advance! rapidly to the North Atlantic States, with clear weather and temperature below freezing as far soulh as Knoxville. Rains occurred during the past 24 hours at all points from Florida to New England, with the largest amounts, about one inch, at Washing ton. New York and Boston. Fair weather preva.ls now every where except in the Lake region where it is cloudy. . QUAY'S VOTE. By Telegraph to the Times-Visitor. HARRISRURG, Jan. 25. The 7th ballot for Senator stood: Quay 104, Jenks 74, Dalzell lrt. Slone S, Hufi" :', remainder scattering. No election. NORTH AMERICAN. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. NEW YORK, Jan. 25. R. E. A.'Doii-. manager of the Mail a:id Express, rep resenting a syndicate, has purchased the North American newspaper. It Is said Wanamaker is the principal owner and B. II. Warburton is concerned in the management. CUBAN TROOPS. By Telegraph to the Times-Visitor. WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. A synpssts of General Greene's report on Cuban troops was made public today. He expresses the belief that the Insurgent force contains the basis for a fine body of native trovps. The cqiipt!-cnt is v.ictched and immediile orsar.izat.on is neecs-stiry. J. i i
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