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WEATHER Snow in early morning followed by fair and warm , er today; Sunday, fair and warmer; light north winds. The New Av paper for all m&W 6 &B people all the time. Read it and keep posted. VOL. HI. NO. 142 LAST EDITION GREENSBORO, N. C, SATURDAY, 31 ARCH 2 1, 1908 , LAST EDITION , PRICE FIVE CENTS IHIQERSH LILLEY SUPPORTS HIS CHARGES RY SHIP SUBSIBY BILL IS PASSED BY THE 5E&7E "Fighting Bob" Evans To Quit Fleet May 8; Thomas His Successor BATTLESHIPS TO VISIT JAPAN ON SHARP DECLINE f HEAVY SNOW AND TOBACCO GROWERS 1 DATA IN TEMPERflTUR m 1 : - I ' , HEARJDAT1V1LLE Threaten to Dig Up Plant Beds and Deal Roughly With Them. -, - . ;- WANT TOBACCO STORED IN THE DRY PR1ZERY Efforti to Run Down Men Who Posted '. Warning Notices Are Met With Fur ther Warning Against Any Such Move- bent j v - Danville, Va., March 20-W. B. Neal, W. N. Terry, B. L. Terry, J. W. Fitz gerald and J. J. Motley, all large tobacco raisers, recently received letters from "Nnlght-Rid,crs" threatening to dig up their plant beds and deal with them roughly unless they stored tobacco in the dry prizery. The notices were placed on the barn of B. Li Terry and on mail-boxes of tlhe others. The letter to Mr. Motley threat ened to burn his barn, and Mr. Motley made some inquiries as to the writing, of the notices, and was notified if he made any attempt to locate the writer he would regret it. The notices were distributed on a very dark and rainy night and no trace of the messenger could bo made. The recipients of the notices feel some what concerned over them, but hope nothing serious will some of the affair. I L OFOOfijpipT Mr. Bartlett of Georgia. Optimistic as to the Future of His Much Defeated Party. . ASSAILS REPUBLICAN RECORD Washington, -March 20. Maintaining that the Democratic representation in the House had steadily increased "since the general rout in 1894," Mr. Bartlett, of Goonria, today predicted that unless all the signs failed, the country would soon return its control to the Democrats. Mr. Bartlett discussed the recent fin ancial crisis, and in that connection said that "the trenchant blade', so masterful- .lv wiolded to whack the Democratic party with, will now grow .rusty and must be laid aside, and some other weapon of assault and some other shield of defense must be produced.'' Taking up the recent speech of Mr. Dalzell, Pennsylvania, in which he credi ted Alexander Hamilton with being the founder and finisher of the Republican faith, Mr. Bartlett said Mr. Dalzell had resurrected "almost forgotten and dis carded theories of government, which he proudly proclaims are the doctrines of the Republican party." Contrasting Hamilton, who he said would have given us practically a mon archy, with Jefferson, he said that Jef ferson' had so discharged his duties that, all Americans would decide that the work of drawing their title-deed to their liberties dovolved upon him. Mr. Bartlett said ho could not content himself with the Republican claim to authorship of railroad rate and anti trust legislation, and produced documen tary evidence to prove that the Demo crats should derive the credit. Addressing the Republicans, Mr. Bart lett declared they had accomplished one thing try their treatment of the Sherman anti-trust law, and that was to destroy the labor unions. "If you are proud of that," he exclaimed, "you are welcome to the distinction." The destruction of labor interests, he said, had been accom plished by the Republicans of the Sonate in votinc down a proposition to exempt from the operations of the Sherman law organizations of labor "organized for the purpose of lessening the hours of labor or increasing wages. ; Mr. Bartlett closed by charging Presi dent Roosevelt with mirloihlmr a sup irestlon of Governor Altgeld. of Illinois, m&de in 1806, that railroads be required to nav damages to employes killed or orlp- pled while in the performance of their duties. ( ,-; VHARDWICK CRITICIZES PRESIDENT'S MOTIVES Washinston, D.1 C, March 20. Presi dent Roosevelt's failure to make publio certain information 'Concerning corpora tion gathered bv the bureau of corpor? atlons was onucueu iu me jvnuw ui (Continued on Page Two.) Declares That Allegations of Ex- cesslve Profits Are Borne Out By Facts. QUOTES FROM TESTIMONY OF THREE REAR ADMIRALS Statements Made By Them Before House Naval Affairs Committee In xgoi and igoa Used as Foundation for Allegations of Representatives. Washington, D. C, March 20. In sup port of hia assertion that more than $1, 000,000 of unnecessary profit has been naid bV the United States government to the Electric Boat Company in the j purchase of submarine torpedoboats, and that similar high profits were contem plated in pending contracts proposed to be awarded to that company, Repre sentative Lilley, of Connecticut, has prepared for submission to the special submarine investigation committee of the House certain statement.3, compari sons and conclusions. The statements include extracts from the hearing before the House nnval af fairs committee in 1901 and 1902 when Rear-Admirals MelvlUe, O'Xeil and Bowles were examined as to the cost of construction of submarine torpedo boats. ' "Basing calculations upon the figure of Admiral Bowles," says Mr. Lilley, "which he says would give 'a handsome (Continued on Page Two.) TAFT'S NOMINATION ON FIRST BALLOT CERTAIN, DECLARES HITCHCOCK Washington Manager of Ohio Delegates Already Are Sure Secretary's Choice BY JOHN Washington, D. C, March 20. G, March 20. The nomination of William H, Taft, of Ohio, as the Republican presidential candi date, is predicted in a statement made public tonight by Frank II. Hitchcock, who is in charge of the Taft Washing ton headquarters. Mr. Hitchcock claims that 552 delegates are already assured to Taft, and that this means that the Ohioan will be nominated on the first ballot taken in the Chicago convention. Mrj.. Hitchcock does not content him Belf with a mere statement of generali ties, but he goes into particulars. Ho tells frankly "where the Taft delegates are located. Mr. Hitchcock's statement in full follows: "The most important gains in the Taft movement during the past month occurred west of the Mississippi river. The states and territories of that region are entitled to 304 votes in the Republi can national convention. Iowa, Mis souri, Kansas and Oklahoma have al ready held their conventions and in structed for Taft, giving him more than 100 votes. New Mexico will hold its convention tomorrow and instruct for Taft. The state committees of North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Col orado, Washington, Arkansas and Louis iana have adopted resolutions indorsing his candidacy. "Recent reports trom western states that have not had an opportunity thus far to express their preference as re- !LE FOB COUNTERFEITING Y0UNO MAN'S APPREHE5SI0N CAMES AS CLIMAX TO YEAR'S WORK BY SECRET SERVICE. Mobile, Ala., March 20. Charles Gray, , young man, was arrested today on a charge of counterfeiting. .Several days ago local oanKs reponea that counterfeit .ten-dollar bills of the "Buffalo Bill" denomination had been de-, tected and secret Borvice officers were put on the track. Gray has been em ployed as a special writer for a local paper.' The federal officials say the ar rest of today is the climax to a year's Work by secret service officials. ' Other arrests are expected tomorrow. . v Negro Brute Hanged. Lagrange, Qa., i March 20. Ingrain Canaday, a negro, was hanged in the jail yard this afternoon. Canaday was con victed of assaulting Mrs. Roxie Jones no&r West Point, Troup county. Pays to 16-Knot V' ;. Plying to Philippines. J - vvy China and Austral A4 Per Mile. 12 KNOT. STEAMERS TO GET $2 PER MILE Amendment Adopted Providing That If Two or More Lines Ply From Atlantic Ports to South -America, One Line Shall Stop at Two Southern Porta. Washington, March 20. The ship sub sidy bill was passed by the Senate today. It pays to 16-knot vessels plying be tween this country and South America, the Phillippines, Japan, China and Aus tralasia $4 per mile the amount awarded by toe act ot loin to vessels or fflJ-Knotu only. The bill was amended in the Senate so that 12-knot vessels will recvive $2 per mile, which is the allowance under existing law to 16-knot vessels. Amend ments were also adopted providing that if two or more lines of steamships ply from Atlantic ports to South America, under the provision of the bill one line shall stop at two ports south of Cape Charles, and providing further that no more shall be paid for subsidies than is received from snip service by the govern ment. During the consideration of the meas ure, Mr. Hale made a spirited plea for an (Continued on page Six.) Man's Campaign Says That 552 For Taft and That This Means Gives Figures, Too. E. MONK. gards presidential candidates, indicate such a preponderance of Taft senti ment ns to warrant the prediction that practically the entire region west of the .Mississippi will be found in the Xalt column by the time the national eon-! vention meets. According to the judg ment of party leaders ."amiliar with local conditions, it is safe to count for Taft at the present time for the region west of the Mississippi .270 delegates, leaving only thirty-four in doubt. -. "In the New England states also dis trict gains have been male for the Taft candidacy. A careful canvass of the situation in those states warrants the claim today for Tnft of fifty-two of their eighty-two delegates, leaving forty still in doubt. "The southern states east of tho Mis sissippi, river from Virginia an. Ken tucky, southward, are entitled to 194 votes in tho national convention. Of this number 128 can be safely counted in tho Taft column, leaving sixty-six still in doubt. While it is predicted that contests will be made in the case of certain delegations from the south, the Taft delegates here counted will bo regularly elected and will bear creden tials entitling them to be seated in the convention. "' "The socalled favorite-son states, New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois' and Wisconsin, are together entitled. to (Continued on Page Two.) N.&W.EMPLDYES REJECT PROPOSALS ROJD DECLINE TO ACCEPT CONDITIONAL REDUCTION OF THEIR SALARIES BASED ON EARNINGS. , Roanoke, VaV March 20. The em ployes of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company today declined to ac cept the proposition, submitted to them Dy tne road on February 24, which was: "That in any month that the com pany's gross earnings are less than $2,- 600,000, that their rate of pay will be computed on the rates in effect previous to the last adjustment, this arrange ment to remain in effect for a period of ten months from the date of its adop tion." - . The announcement of the result came after a conference between the officials of the company and the general chair man of the various labor organizations connected with the road. The repre sentatives of the road announced that the matter "was closed for the present." Lovely Mixture of Snow, Water and Mud Makes Walking Unpleasant. SAME SORT OF WEATHER FREAK ONE YEAR AGO iFif ty-0ne Weeks Ago Greensboro Had a Similar Experience Trains Late, But Due More to Wreck Than to Weathejfl Conditions. Snow began falling just before noon yesterday, and kept steadily at it until a late hour last night. The depth of the fall could not be gauged, because the snow melted almost as rapidly as it fell, but judging by its long continuance, enough came down to make a respecta ble foot of the beautiful, or whatever it may be called; after days of almost summer weather. One week less than a year ago the same phenomena were in evidence here, the mercury falling from the top eigh ties on Friday and bringing the heaviest storm of the season on the succeeding Sunday, Nearly aU of the trains w$re more or less behind time, although the direct cause of the delay was the accident to train 30, as elsewhere told. . Local street car. service was not in terfered with to any considerable' extent, and most of the inconvenience was caused by slushy, sloppy street-crossings, which were angle-deep in a mix ture of snow and mud. About 9.30 o'clock last night-tbjB snow on the roof of the government building on the west side slipped oil and struck the steps in front, narrowly missing a couple of passersby. SLEET PREVENTS A. & M. AND LAFAYETTE CAME Raleigh, N. 0., Match 20. A fall of sleet all the afternoon, changing to snow toward night, prevented the game , of baseball that was to have been played between A. & M. College and Lafayette this afternoon. It is very much feared that the game also scheduled with La fayette for tomorrow afternoon will be prevented by weather conditions. La fayette team : is here ready for the games, which were to be the first of tho A. & M.'s intercollegiate schedule. ; Snow and Hail at Durham. Durham, N. C, March 20. Snow be gan to tall here tins atternoon before two o'clock and before night quite a largo fall of snow, much of it being now on the ground. At night snow was still falling. Killed Man Who Killed: Dog. Mobile, Ala., March 20. Isham Bishop Eilrod, twenty years old, an enlisted soldier at Fort Morgan, was todays car ried back to Tazewell, Tenn., undier a charge of murder. The soldier admits the killing, claiming that a man named Harris killed his dug, and that he killed Harris. Alabama Lumber Company Fails. -Mobile, Ala., March 20. A special from Jackson, Ala., says that the Mc Intyre Lupiber Company failed today. The company originally represented a capitalization of one million dollars. Re cently H purchased tho Zimmerman Lumber Company, in the samo vicinity, capitalized at ifson.noo, making the total liabilities $1 ,800 ono. No reason is as signed for the failure other than finan cial conditions. SftY BROKER TEXAS MAN REIMBURSED RAIL ROAD, BUT INDICTMENTS STILL STAND AGAINST HIM. Houston, Tex., March 20. W. B, Mil ler, formerly a leading cotton broker of Belle county, at Bclton, was arrested today under an indictment charging him with forging cotton bills of lading on 'the Santa Fo railroad during the cotton season of 1000-07. The amounts r'eal; ir-ed in these alleged forgeries run up to $85,000. .Miller has been in jncw xorK until a few weeks ago, when it was announced that he had reimbursed the railroad ajid returned to Belton. The indictments in 'this county, however, have not been dismissed, and it is understood that it is on theso1 findings Miller is held. MJfm PI 1! ivwpudiidp im iniinrD w r. ii 1 1 11 1 1 n n 1 1 n h tin iiiiimii lis y vr v. " 5ii H PARTY DEFENDANT IN THE J.ijO. I SUIT Chamber of Commerce Withdraws ; By Consent Interstate Com merce Commission. NEWS FROM STATE CAPITAL Raleigh, N. C, -March 20. Official r.otice came to the North Carolina cor poration commission today from the in terstato commerce commission that the chamber of commerce of Lynchburg, Va., has been allowed by the interstate com mission to withdraw as party defendant with the Norfolk and Western Railway Conipauv in the suit the North Carolina corporation commission is prosecutni2 against the Norfolk and Western charg ing unjust discrimination in freight rates to North Carolina points, notably W m-tton-Salein and Durham, as compared with r:ites given Virginia cities. It will be remembered that Lynchburg. Rich mond, Petersburg and other Virginia points eamo into the suit as parties de fendant on the ground that the rates enjoyed by them were due to pe- , (Continued on Page Two.) SUICIDE LEAVES MOTE SAYING HE 15 CWf KILLS HIMSELF WITH DAGGER ' IN HOTEL AT TAMPA, FLORIDA. " . ' . V Tampa, Fla., March 20. A. H. Miller, a traveling represcntativo of a guano house in Norfolk, Va., committed sui cide in the Hillsboro liotol early this morning with a dagger, inflicting several ugly wounds in his Dody.- Miller had evidently planned to kill himself sev eral days ago, according to letters found on his person. He left a note to his wife, as follows! '"I have been fighting this off for some time, but can't hold back any longer. I know that I am crazy,., but can't help it," Miller's home is said to have been Camden, S. C$ Dr. and Mrs. Bovce, who have been guests of the family of R. C. Bern an, nave gone to their home in Due West, 0. C. 1a, f M-xm.U'LmA'-i ami REAR-ADMIRAL THOMAS. Rear Admiral to Be Relieved Following Metcalf's Review. Admiral Evans will be relieved of command of the American battleship fleet at San Francisco at sundown tho evening of May .8, immediately after the grand review by the secretary of the navy. He will be sucgeoded by Rear-Admiral Charles M. Thomas, second in command, and now commanding the second squad ron, comprising tho third and fourth di visions and the second torpedoboat flo tilla. Remarkable Career. When Admiral Evans hauls down his flag for the last time he will have com pleted the mast remarkable sea service of any naval admiral, living or dead, in the history of the world. Ho has commanded more vessels and more fleets, seen more active service, and been shot to pieces more than any other flag officer. The onlv sea service that covers as near a broad a range as his is that of Admiral Toco, made famous in the bat tle of the Japan sea. Even Charles Beresford, tho admiral of the British navy, who has commanded wo cnannei fleet and the Mediterraneansquadron of tle British navy, tho two most mag nificent fleets in the world, has not had the active sea service and flag command as Rear-Admiral Evans, senior rear ad miral in the American navy. He was commander of Yorktown in .(Continued on Page Two.)' ...1 .41 ' 1 I Emperor of the Island Kingdom Extends Cordial Invitation. Which Is Accepted. CHINA IS EXPECTED TO MAKE THE NEXT CALL If She Does America Will Accept, But That Is To Be The Last Port Of Call For The Big Sixteen in Their Rouni the World-Tour. Washington, March 20. The 'American battleship fleet is to visit Japan. The desire of the Emperor of the island king dom to play host to the "Big Sixteen" was laid before Secretary Root yester day by Baron Takahira, the Japanese ambassador. The invitation, which was couched in the most cordial terms, was made the subject of extended consideration by President Roosevelt and his entire cab inet today. Secretary Root was directed to accept the invitation, and the ac ceptance was laid before the Japanese ambassador late today. It is regarded in official circles here as more than like ly that China will be next to bid for a look at the fleet, and that should thia . be the Case the invitation would be ac cepted. .- ' ' - ' Secretary Metcalf and Admiral Pilla bury, chief of navigation, are arranging the details of the new itinerary. ' With tho exception of China, it is believed to have been determined that all other invita tions, should any be received, will be declined, for at best the fleet will now not be able to reach the Atlantic sea board before the first 'of next March. . The itinerary which seems to be the most direct includes stops at the Ha- uaiian Islands, Samoa, Melbourne, Syd ney, Manila, loKonama snouia ma port be selected as the stopping place in Japan possibly a Chinese port, back to the Philippines and then home by way of the Suez canal, with only such stops as are necessary for coaling. The fall target practice has been plan ned to occupy a month at Manila either before or after the visit to Japan. The desire to have the fleet return to ita home station may lead to a curtailment of the month planned for Manila. Japan will have the ships a week, ac cording to tentative plans. The acceptance of the Japanese invi tation is regarded in official circles as of considerable importance in the way of a demonstration of the cordiality ex isting between the American and Jap anese governments. The added trip is nearly equal in distance to a voyage from New York to Europe, II MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF INESTERUORFERENCE Opens Today In Winston-Salem and Will Continue Until Next Wednesday. OTHER TWIN-CITY NEWSN0TE3 Winston-Salem, N. C, MarcB i "20. Be ginning tomorrow the Woman's Horn Missionary Society of the Western North Carolina Conference Will be in session till next Wednesday afternoon. The committee on arrangements haVe loft undone nothing that will contribute to the pleasure or comfort of the guests. The first meeting will be held tomorrow afternoon at four o'clock, which will be for the executive committee and ttis trict secretaries. At 8 p. m, the following la the grcx gram: - Voluntary (organ). Hymn, "O for a Thousand Tonguea, Prayer. ' -' Scripture lesson, ' 1 ' M Music. - , - ' Address of welcome, for the City el Winston, Mayor O. B. Eaton. For Winston Methodism, the Ber, & E. Williamson, Music. For Centenary Auxiliary, Mrs. T Q. Cozart.' Greeting from Woman's Foreign Mis sionary Society, Mrs. Frank Martin, Response, Miss Pearl Marsh. Hymn, "Blest Bo the Tie That Binds." After this an Informal reception will be held in the annex of the church, when the young ladies of the church will act as hostesses. - All present are in- vited to remain and meet the Visitors. A number of interesting, cultured and well-posted women will be in attend ance, whose talks will be an inspiration to all interested in this line of work. Especially gifted is Mrs. Frank fliler, (Continued on Page Two.)
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