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.'- TRINITY COLIXCK WEATHER Fair today; cooler on the coast; Wednesday fair, light to fresh northwest to north inds. vol. nr. NO. 37 GEORGIA LOSES SUITS AGAINST, THE BAWDS United States Supreme Court Re verses Opinions of State Tribunal. RIGHT TO COLLECT BACK TAXES DENIED First Caw is That of Commonwealth vs. Western Railway of Alabama Fot Taxes Back' to 1895 Second is For Taxes on Stock of Foreign Corporation. .Washington, K G, Nov. 18. The esse of the Georgia Railroad Company gainst the tax - authorities of Georgia and of Fulton county in that state, in volving the right of the state to collect bask -taxes on the stock of the Western Railway of Alabama, a foreign corpora tion, was decided today by the Supreme ! (.suit, of the United states against the state. The taxes which it is sought to col lect run back to 1895, and the company alleged not only that they were exces sive, but they were discriminative, be cause no such proceeding has been un dertaken against any other railroad, the legal contention being that this was a denial of equal protection under the law. 1 opinion was by Justice Day. justice Pay also delivered the opinion of the court in the case of the Central of Georgia Railway Company vs. Wil liam A. Wright, comptroller-general of Georgia, and John W. Nolms, sheriff of Fulton county, Georgia, in favor of the company, thus reversing in both cases the decision of the Supreme Court of Georgia. In the second suit the Tailroad com pany sought to evade responsibility for (Continued on page Two,) SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL. CilSSIOiS MEET I.S.C. Forest Reserve. WaterwaysDraln age, Etc- Will Be Under Discussion. THE COTTON CROP ESTIMATE Columbia, S. C.;.Nov. 18. The South ern States' Association of Commission ers of Agriculture and Agricultural Works begins its annual three-days' session "hero tomorrow. The outlook is for an excellent attendance of repre sentative men from the south, from Vir ginia to -.Texas. The program includes many prominent agricultural workers who are to discuss live subjects, United States Assistant Secretary of Agricul ture .Hayes, of Washington, is to ad dress the association on Wednesday. The association . expects to issue an estimate of the south's 1907 cotton crop, obtained through state official channels. It is expected that there will be im portant action in regard to the Appa lachian, forest reserve, the pending., bill on drainage, inland waterways, the pend ing measure on agricultural education, and in the matter of southern immi gration and the establishment of direct steamship service enabling the cotton producers to deal directly with the Eu ropean consumer. Gov. M. F. Ansel will entertain the delegates at the reception at the ex ecutive mansion on Wednesday evening. E. J. Watson, secretary of agriculture, commerce and immigration of South Oaroliou, the president of the organiza tion, will preside. ' CHAUFFEUR CAN'T SHIFT BLAME TO OWNER if; drivikg cak o other than EMPLOYER'S BUSINESS EM PLOYER NOT RESPONSIBLE. Philadelphia, Pa., Not. 18. The state Bupcrior Court today in reveraong a Philadelphia Common Pleat Court de cision, held that when a chauffeur runs down and kills ft person in an automo bile when not attending to the business of its owner, the latter cannot be held liable for damage. ; The case was decided on the appeal of an owner of an automobile which killed 1 a child while being driven by an employe who had taken several Of hit friends for sf'Tide in opposition to the wislies of ' the owner. 4 'V;,.A'-.?.V. '-' - - ;, t t Advertising Has Supplqriied Competition mwm LAST EDITION. PBEAGHERS GET ENTS T Rev. S. B. Turpentine Remains Presiding Elder of Greens-" bore District. DR. DETWILER ALSO IS TO COME BACK Other Announcements Hade at the Final Session of the Big Church Gathering at Salisbury Which Came to a Close Last Night Salisbury, X. C, Nov. 18. At tonight's session of the Western North Carolina Conference of the M. E. church, Bishop Morrison announced tne loltowing ap pointments: " ASHEVILLE DISTRICT. L. W. Crawford, Presiding Elder. Ashevillc Central, G. T. liowe; Hay wood Street, J. P. Rodgcrs: North Ashe ville, G. E. Eaves; Bethel, .1. 1). Arnold; Biltmore and Beavcrdam, G, H. Chisten bcrg; Swannanoa, A. E. Harrison; Weaverville Station, G. W. Crutclifield; Wcaverville Ct., D. 11. Proflitt; Marshall, It. J. Parker; Hot Springs, to be sup plied; Hcndersonville Station, J. W. Moore; Hcndersonville Ct., supplied by J. I). Hyder; Bald Creek, supplied by L. H, Griffith; Burnsvillc, D. 0. Ballard; Cane Creek, E. G. Pusey, J. J. Brooks, supply; Riverside, J. I. Hickman; Ivy, supply W. L. Edwards; Tryon and Sa luda, W. A. Newell ; president Weaver ville College, L. B. Abernethy. CHARLOTTE DISTRICT. Frank Siles, Presiding Elder. Charlotte, Tryon Street, H. K. Bayea, W. M. Bays; Brevard Street, II. Turner; (Continued on Page Five.) BILL SUSTAINED BY U.S.SOPREME COURT Sir.oXy City Can Now Fight It Out With Boston lor the Fifth Piece.'-- NOW OUTRANKS BALTIMORE Washington, D. C, Nov. 18. The suit arising out of the effort to consolidate the cities of Pittsburg and Allegheny was decided by the Supreme Court of the United -States today in favor of the consolidation, the opinion of the court being handed down by Justice Moody. Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 18. The action of the United States Supreme Court in declaring the greater Pittsburg bill con stitutional was received with enthusiasm here today. The consolidation gives the city an area of thirty -eight square miles and an estimated population of 550,000. It will outrank Cleveland and Balti more, giving Boston a' close race for fifth place in size, nnd will have the largest tonnage of any city in the world. The 6fticials in Allegheny will at once become deputies to those in Pittsburg until the next election, which is in 1909. To Stop Protestant-Catholic Marriages. Montreal, Nov. 18. A pastoral letter has been issued by Archbishop Bruehesi absolutely prohibiting the marriage of Catholics with Protestants in the arch bishop's district. This is based on the recent encyclical issued by the Popel WALSH LOSES THREE POINTS IN HIS TRIAL JUDGE RULES AGAINST BANKER ON IMPORTANT COUNTS IN V NOTED CASE. piicago, TIL, Nov. 18. Three blows were dealt the defense today in the trial of John R. Walsh. All of them came from the bench. . Judge Anderson ruled that the books of the different corporations for whose benefit Mr. Walsh is alleged to haye taken money from the Chicago National Bank are admissible in evidence. He also held that their admissjon as evi dence is no violation of the defendant's constitutional rights. The third ruling was that Bank Examiner Moxey is com petent to explain the meaning of entries in the books in the Chicago 'National Bank. 'V: -.t 's--f '.';' i-'r.- APPOirjTM YEAR GBEE2TSBOBO, MESSAGE W. EjSTS iNANGE Regulation of Great Corporations Principal Feature of Coming Pronouncement THINK SHERMAN LAW SHOULD BE REPEALED Some New Antitrust Legislation Will Be Enacted at This Session of Con gress That Will Meet the Needs of the Occasion. BY JOHN S. MONK. Washington, D. C, Nov. 18. By far the most important feature of President Roosevelt's first message to the Sixtieth Congress will be those dealing with the regulation of the railroads and the great industrial or prdueing corporations, and hi chapter on the subject of currency reform. The indications now are that the railroad men and the shippers are about ready to support a measure t'liat will be mutually advantageous, and that will at the same time have the support of public sentiment. The President,, members of the inter state commerce commission, and many of the potential leaders in both houses of Congress have come to the conclusion that in so far as it applies- to railroads the Sherman antitrust act is pernicious in it influence. All signs point to a repeal of the antitrust statute so far as it affects interstate carriers. In the opinion of some public men the same view is held of the antitrust act in its application to industrial, combinations or socalled trusts. The beef trust was put out of business, but the prices of its products continue to advance. The white paper trust was dissolved by or der of the courts, hut this particular combination reorganized itself and the prices of it product are still soaring skyward. This state of affairs is due, the officials say, not to a lack of effort on the part -of the government, but to the utter ineffectiveness, of. the law aimed at combinations in restraint of trade. Some Legislation Certain. There is good reason to believe that antitrust legislation will be enacted at the coining session of Congress, but it is expected to be of a sort that will have a salutary effect on the business and commercial development of the United States. In modifying the anti trust act in as far as it applies to com mon carriers Congress will be face to face with the proposition whether it shall legally recognize railroads-as mo opolies, provide legislation for them as monopolies, and control them as monop olies. . President. Roosevelt believes the rail roads should be permitted to make pooling arrangements, under the direc tion of the interstate -commerce commis sion. If the President's idea in this re gard should be put into form of a law it would in itself render the Sherman act ineffective -so far as carriers engaged in commerce between the states are con cerned. Just how far . the railroads should be permitted to go in the event that the nntipooling provision of the rate act is repealed, is a promcm tne in terstate commerce commission is trying to work out. "Pooling" is at present obnoxious to the Sherman act as well as to the act to regulate commerce. Should the gov ernment decide to enter. upon a policy of permitting rather than prohibiting combinations in the railroad world that are manifestly wholesome in their effect upon interstate .commerce- both laws will undoubtedly be amended be fore the first session of the Sixtieth Congress comes to an end. Form of Substitute Uncertain. What form of law should bo substi tuted for the Sherman act as regards industrial combinations: is a difficult problem to solve. The' Sherman anti trust is effective In. crushing trusts, but all the trusts that have been crushed TContinued on page Two.) E TEMPORARY jitDER ISSUED UPON BEHALF OF THE D. L. & W. RAILROAD COMPANY. Buffalo, N. Y.; Nov. lfk Judge Hazel this afternoon in United States Circuit Court granted a temporary injunction upon behalf of the Delaware, Lackawan na and Western Railroad Company, re straining the Switchmen's Union of ,North America, Buffalo Lodge No. 4, and its officers from breaking an agreement alleged to exist between the Company and the switchmen's union. This agreement provides for the scale of wanes to be paid the switchmen, and the petition for the order states that a strike is threatened which will place this contract in jeopardy. 05 up. N. C., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1907 THE LAST DAY'S SESSION OF THE M.E.GGE Legislature to Be Asked to Make Study of Blbe Compulsory In Public Schools. ADOPTION OF NUMBER OF ANNUAL REPORTS Address by Dr. Tillett, of Vanderbilt, on Endowment Fund for Superannu ates and Also on the Kind of Preach ers Needed for Evangelism of World. Salisbury, N. G, Nov, 18. The sixth days' session session of the Western North Carolina conference met in tin First church, this city, prompt I v at it a. m Bishop H. C. Morrison presidium. After religious service conducted bv the Rev. A. T. Bell the proceedings ot Sat urday and Sunday's", sessions were read and corrected and anir-"d. Dr. Dan Atkins read a letter from the Rev. A. W. Whistier, a .'supcriiumcrarv member "Irving in West irginia, tell ing of his. suffering and affliction this year..-; - Question 20 was taken up again, and the following passed ..examination of character: Jra Irwin, K. G. 1 little. 1!. 1j. Clinton, J. S. MeXair, J. W. Wil liams, J. W. Campbell, L. F. Ldwards. 11. F. Chreitzherg. W. M. Robhins. W. M. Biles, J. FY Rutlcdge, L. L. Smith. 15. P. Goode, H. C. Bvnum, J. F. Kirk. M. D. Hicks, 1. 0. - Jordan, .1. If. Barn hardt, A. W. Jacobs, 1. P. Tate, .1. K. Wooslev, E, L. Bain, (!. W. Crutchtield. T. O. Neal. Bishop Morrison here called out Pre siding Elder C. F. Sherrill to ask about the woman's work, Epworth League, .mnerniice unit eliiirph l!tnrnfnr n 1 - ....... - -" ' well ns illf . snntr nllnsHniia in . llrlur J. R. Scroggs. Dr. If. K. Clircitzberg presented the report of the Sunday-school board, which he read, and conference adopted. Dr. W. V. Bays asked to bo contin used iii the some relation as supernu merary; and his name was referred to that committee for action. : : By request the secretary read the re port on Sabbathjobservanee, which was adopted. Dr. L. W. Crawford read the report of the conference treasurer, showing the receipts and disbursements '-'of funds for the year. Question 10 was called, "Who Are Lo cated?" None. J. S. Martin read the report of the joint lioard of finance, showing the dis tribution of the superannuate funds. $8,548, a well as the missionary as sessments. Dr. Bays moved that the finance re port be amended so as to give Mrs. J. 0. Shelly $1100. The licv. W. K. Ware of fered an amendment to pay her balance in treasury, $1 Hi. and take up n col lection to make the amount $.')00, it being a needy case. The collection proceeding by every one giving going to the table and putting the money down. On .motion,'-Treasurer. J. O. Udell in structed to mail check to the claim ant' instead ot (listnliiition in open conference. - Dr. W. T. Tillett was called to talk fo thi' conference of - the fund j being raised fur an endowment fund for; , ,. A . A 1 l. ! support, ot i no superannuates in iiic ranns The doctor was represent ing t he Rev. J. R: Stewart, agent tor this fund. He also spoke of the kind of ministers need ed for tlie evan;cli-m of the world, tell ing how Vanderliile .University can help make such, as well as. talked feelingly of 1ii boyhood home and his love for his native state and the memories hover ing about this conference. ' - . : Dr. Tillet said he thought the world had spelled preacher and priest with a bigger "P"' than now, but that he felt sure that the world spelled .Christ with a bigger "C" than ever before in the his torv of the World; that with the rural (Continued on page Six.) PLEAD FOR L URGE , STATE SENATE TO KILL PROHIBITION MEASURE THAT HAS PASSED HOUSE. Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 18. The presence of women using their influence to have the state prohibition bill, which has passed the House, kill in the Senate, was enjoyed by members of the legis lature today. ' Among those here are Mrs. E. Semmes Colston, daughter of Raphael Semmes, the Confederate admiral, and Miss A. Kirkland, who, as officers of the Mobile schools, say the loss of revenue from the liquor license will make it impos sible to carry on tho schools. as the Life E. H. Coapman f J ti ' -1 1 f t - v&f - I 1 J , - : --.."-.' -. E. H. COAPMAN. Washinalon. '. ('.. Nov. IS. -An noiinccinent was .made today ot the. ap pointment, ot K. II. toainiiin as manager of the northeni and eastern districts of the Southern railway, to succeed the late J. X. Scale. ;.: ' : The appointment is effective at once, PEOPLE PLEASED WITH PLANS FOR THE RELIEF OF FINANGIALSITUATION PLAN TO RtLIEVE STRESS The government, will issue $100, 000,000 in debt, -certificate's," of $.)0 each, which may be bought by the public. They bear ;i per cent, inter est from November 20, 1007, and w ill be redeemed one year from that (late. It. will also isue ' $50,000.01)0. in Panama! canal IioikU. bearing i per cent, aiii! running ten years. It is expected that these issues wili draw into circiilat ion ,150.0(HI.0II0 of currency iiov boarded by' persons afraid to deposit their funds in banks iind trust companies,. . . , ', TREASURY CERTIFICATES WILL BRIME OUT THE HOARDED CURRENCY win Be Attractive to Small as Well as to Large In vestors. ' '..'-''; Washington. I. t'., Nov. lS.Secretary Cortelyoii is not disposed fo discuss fur publication his action of yesterday.' He is confident, however, that it was wise and fully justified by conditions. . The issue at par of treasury cert ili cates bearing II per cent, interest is ex pected to bring to li;lit practically all of the currency that, has been withdrawn from the banks by small deo,-.itors dur ing the last three weeks. The issue, it is 'believed, will prove exceptionally attractive to small as 'well as large in vestors, and the treasury officials are confident that the demand for them will be unprecedented. Secretary t'ortclyou has decided to provide for the registration of the new treasury certificates" and when regis tered to receive them ns security for cir culation or deposits. The secretary's statement issued last night provides no method of paying for the certificates pur chased by depositor banks except by the return of actual currency, nor has it developed whether the secretary intends to require currency from banks in which he will make deposits of certificates, or accept savings bonds, as has long been the practice. The net result it is point ed on', would be practically, the same in either event, for if tho currency was required it would almost immediately be redeposited. '' of Trade Keep Yours Alive and Well LAST EDITION. Gets Promotion and Mr. Coapinan s headquarter :, will uc m this citv. Mr. ( onpmaii is now general supeiiiiteiidciit ot 1 lie Southern railway at Danville. a., and in his new position he will have jurisdiction over Washington, Danville and Charlotte di visions. - Issue of $150,000,000 In Panama Bonds and One-Year Treasury Certificates Will, It Is Be lieved, Bring About a Satis factory Readjustment. Idle Money Will Be Withdrawn , From Hoarding and Currency Premium Broken Engage ments of Gold Probably Wi.l Cease With Those of Yester day. W ashington. I). .. Nov. IS. . -i'l dent Ibio.-icvelt has been commended coiiL'i'atulated tlirousjliiiiit -1 he day ni-i Oil the wixlom nml sucei-- of 'the-financial relief ' measures lanm-heil .yesterday-, bv the administ rat ion. Many telegrams iinlii all 'parts of the country, including New 'York.' Chicago iind 'other, la i ue cities, have been arriv ing at the W hile Hoii-e all day. and af ter .beinn read bv the President have been referred.' to the secretary of the treasury, Mr. ( 'oitelyou. The callers at" the White llme. who Ilivc been utl tnerons' for a continuous rainy -.day. have just added au opinion on the optimistic side of the situation. -.The. President was informed from Buf falo that bis letter expressing confidence in the soundness of 1 lie currency bad j been printed in several languages in .'"Buffalo' and distributed among deposi tors who were making u run on a bank ( iicre.. -'with the effect of checking the j run. " . - . . ' .'.Before the business day of the treas urer Iind ended, many applications a r : 'rived for the new "cei tiiicates of in I ilelilcilness," The fiscal uses to which (Continued on pago Two.) UNCLE REMUS DINES WIFE WENT THROUGH WITH PRESIDENT PDGKElGETS DIVORCE VISITS THE WHITE HOUSE ON SPE- PERSISTED DESPITE HIS PR0 CIAL INVITATION FROM TESTS CRUEL DECLARES MR. ROOSEVELT. THE COURT. Washington, I). C. Nov. IS. Joel Chandler Harris, editor of "Uncle Remus Magazine," of Atlanta, by special invita tion, dined with President Roosevelt at the White House tonight. : Mr. Harris received a request from the President to come to Washington for a talk on literary matters and with special reference to "Uncle Renins," of which Mr. Harris is editor. The Ne.vs A paper for all the" people and for the people all the lime. Read it and keep posted. PBICE FIVE CENTS ;f; l to INJUNCTION SUITS Immediate Assessment Cent Per Capita on Organizations. of One All ENTHUSIASM MARKS ADOPTION OF REPORT Whole Question of Defense of Van Cleave Proceedings Left to Gompcrs and the Executive Council, Who Are Given Full Authority. - ." y - Norfolk, Va., Nov. 18. The American Iederation of Labor, amid great enthu siasm today adopted without a dissent ing vote the report of its special commit, lee on the anubnycett Van -Cleave-Buek Stove and Banqe Company injunction suit now- pending in Washington, the re port making provision for the immedi ate assessment of a one cent per capita fax on all affiliated organizations, inter national or local, to he used in fighting i ins suit and as a general fund for dc fense against any other attacks by the Manufacturers' Assocation. The whole question of defense of the an I leave suit was left to President Ciompers and the executive council, who are given authority to make any other necessary assessment and such expendi tures as they may deem wise and ex pedient. The federation today placed if self on record as favoring the absolute exclusion of all immigration from Asia and the islands of the Pacific ocean to the United States or its possessions. Delegate Young, of the State of Washington, de clared that the inllux to this country of. Japanese soldiers, who, returning home from Russia,'., found that others bad taken their places of employment, is proving tenfold greater than the Chinese immigration. He said that .-uncrica bad patted the Japanese on the back in her struggle with Russia and. now these Asiatics are flooding our land, threatening our very civilization. The federation determined that all allilinted international organizations should continue the payment, to the, American Federation of . Lalior of one half cent per capita on its Canadian membership, without prejudice to the payment- of a per capita, tax on the -same', membership for the support of. the trades and labor congress of Canada, whose vice-president. Mr. Simpson, in a strong address pledged that this congress would not only put itself on record against, but would fight all efforts at "national -organization" ! in Canada, the said Camidiaii congress only to recognize-' international' unions- such as are, recognized. -by"' the American- Federation of Labor, The federation adopted resolution de claring itself against the use of the term "open" and "closed' shop, and that "union-' and 'nonunion'' should be used instead:.-.calling for .'tin .eight-hour day for all nationalities -engaged on the Isth mus of Panama; pledging all possible nid to workingmen of t uba; urging an organization of women wage-earners of the United State: declaring for univcr-e-il .federation of trades unions that will bring international peace quicker than an international peace- court with no backing: calling upon Congress- for legis lation to prevent evils of injunction rule ami opposing all candidates for office not i opposing the injunction rule. Resolutions calling tor aid in organiza tion of all streepavers in America were received. The committee on injunction refused to receive resolutions calling for an increase of the. salary of its organiz ers to $( per day, The feature of the d;iy was an address by the IteV. ( harles M. Stelzlcj in ehargo of the Presbyterian church V labor, de partmental work. Single Taxers in Session. New York, Nov. IS. Henry' (leorgc, Jr.." was the .-principal speaker at the single fax conference at Murray Hill Lyceum tonight. 'Others who spoke were M:i yor .Brand' Whitluckv.nf Toledo, Ohio;: liaymond Robbiiis. Chicago, ami William L. Carrison. wife persisted, despite his continued re monstrance, in going through his pock ets at night, David Walker has been granted a divorce. - . Persistent and continued intrusion of bis wife into the personal affairs, partic ularly tho pockets of tho plaintiff, in the opinion of the court, sustain tho charge of cruelty, said Judge Sanborn in granting the decree. 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