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NO. 40.
VOL XII.
Issued By the President That
WiH Stop Land Frauds
TAR HEEL LAWMAKERS
What Our State Lawmakers are Do
ing Raleigh.
Railroad Hearing.
Intese interest was shown in the
hearing on the railway regulation and
rate bill by the Senate and House
ENTRIES MUST BE BONA FIDE committee The Senate chamber was
pac&ea wun peopie. rn
vftilwftv officials: President of the
Is in Form of Letter to Secretary J Southern Railway W. W. Finley ;
Hitchcok and Directs That Here- Vice Presidents A. B. Andrews ana
. ' mh. CuId. and General Manager Ackert,
aixer no - Vt. Counsel Thomas, . Passenger
er -sviaence ui mm ?- Traffic Manager Hardwick, Jreigni
sued Under Law Until Actual Ex- Claim Agent Hooper, and Comptrol
amination Has Been Made on ier Plant all of the Southern, were
Ground by Authorized Official of present. Second Vice Present be-
vier, general vuuuw v? 01
TTix. of the Sea-
ainined in This Manner Are .x- , , General Passenger Agent
cepted From Provisions of Order. Craig, General Superintendent An
derson. Assistant general counsel
X . -r, .A f Elliott, of the Atlantic Coast Line;
Washington, Special. President yiee President St&gg, Traffic Man-
Boosevelt has determined to put an & Cheatham, Treasurer Duke, Gen-
end, if possible, to frauds m the ac- eraJ Counsel YvMer, of the Durham
.quisition of public lands by indivi- & goutnern. General Manager Nich-
duals and corporations. He has di- . General passenger Agent Reid,
reeted that, hereafter, no patent shall of tfae CaroUna & North Western; of
be issued to public land until an ex- tfae Aberdeen & Asheboro, President
animation of the ground shall have H p q tfae Norfolk & West-
l ,l,,.nn,1 ntfinor 0 .. . i
been maae Dy au uiuiwu-u ww. William A Guthrie; of the iiai-
. - -i i r 1 1
of the government.
The President's order is in the
form of a letter to Secretary Hitch
cock, and, under its provisions, or
ders are being sent out by the of
ficials of the general land office.
Following is the text of President
Roosevelt's letter.
" Washington, Jan. 25, 1907.
"The Secretary of the Interior,
eigh & Southport, President Mills,
weie also there.
Senator Graham presided, Chair
man Yount, of the House committee,
sitting with him. Speaker Justice
sat near Chairman Graham and acted
as grand inquisitor. Chairman Gra
ham said the question to be discuss
ed this afternoon was whether the
passenger rate should be reduced and
"Sir: To prevent the fraud now t0 wnat extent.
practiced in the acquisition of public Mr. Finley Speaks,
lands of the "United Stetes, I have to President Finley, of the Southern,
direct that hereafter, no final certi- was fthe first .speaker, and made an
ficates, patent or other evidence of excellent impression. Speaker Jus
titles shall be issued under the pub- tice plied him with questions. He
lie land laws until an actual exami- said that if the Legislature would
nation has been made on the ground make the passenger rate 3 cents
by an authorized othcer o the gov- I straight, with no second-class tare.
ernment; but the following shall be
-excepted from the force of this or
der: Exceptions to Order.
"(1) All claims which have here-
the Southern was willing to aceept
it. He declared he could see no rea
son for reducing the rate to 2 1-2
cents here. He did not oppose the
regulation of railways by the Legis-
tofore been examined on the ground iature, but he did not believe in Leg
by an authorized officer of the gov- islatures administering railway af
ernment, whose report is found satis- fairs. The present trouble, he said,
factory. r is not of rates but of lack of facili-
"(2) All calims where heretofore ties for the business man or the pro
n officer of the trovernment other ducer to reach his market. He said
than officers authorized to take final the Southern had no financial con
proof, shall have been present at nection with the South & Western,
the taking of final proof to cross- ex- General Passenger Agent Ryan, of
amine claimant and witnesses, if such the Seaboard, was the next speaker,
proof is found satisfactory. He was loaded with figures about
"(3) AjII claims where claimant's the passenger rates in various States,
compliance with law has been estab- to show that in States where reduc-
lished by contest or other regular tions had been made tho increase in
adverse proceedings. travel was not so erreat as had been
"(4) Entries which may have expected and that the loss to the
oeen confirmed by virtue of an act of companies was not made up.
Congress. House Committee Endorses Anti-
(5) selections and entries in Pass Bills.
which no residence or improvement This same committee held a hear
is required by law, when the lands ing on two bills. Graham's and Jus-
muidcea merem are strictly speak- tice's regarding newspaper passes
mg in agricultural districts, or when Graham says his bill is not intend
cnarter has oeen fixed by investiga- ed to affect newspapers. Justice
tion and classification made in ae- says his bill puts newspaper people
cordance with law. on the same footing as other folks.
(6) Cases of re-issuance of pat- His hill is the one mainlv considered.
ents because of some clerical error Graham's bill is the inter-State corn
occurring in the patent heretofore merce bill with the provision that
lKSl'Pft ii i 1. . . ... ii. .
1U13 ouau UUl WUUlUb W I ILL LUC OldlC
' (7) All Indian allotments which
have been regularly approved in ac
cordance with instructions of the
Secretary of the Interior.
"You will issue all necessarv in
structions to carry this order into ef- cobson in favor of the amendment
law.
Speeches were made by Messrs. H.
A. London, John M. Julian, W. C.
Dowd, Rev. J. O. Atkinson, Archi
bald Johnson and Representative Ja-
fect.
"This order is in lieu of my order
of December 13, 190G.
(Signed)
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT."
Contractor Charged With Peonage
Sent on to Grand Jury.
Roanoke, Va., Special. John Sa-1
loney, a railroad contractor arrested
charged with peonage, was sent on to
the Federal grand jury by United
States Commissioner White after a
hearing that lasted two days.
First Georgia Regiment to Camp at
Jamestown Exposition.
Norfolk, Va., Special Announce
ment was made from Jamestown Ex
position headquarters that the Fifth
Georgia Regiment, the crack regiment
from that Sete, will encamp at the
exposition from June 9 to 17, com
ing direct from Atlanta under com
mand of Col. C. L. Anderson.
For Placing Additional Anchorage
Washington, Special. Rear Ad-
offered by the Press Association.
Speaker Justice was present, asked
numerous questions and insisted up
on the endorsement of his position
by the committee. Several members
of the House committee took a keen
interest in propounding questions to
Press Association representatives. At
the conclusion of the argument the
committees went into executive ses
sion. The result was that Justiee was
sustained by a vote of 6 to 5 by the
House committee. The Senate com
mittee unanimously decided not to
interfere with the present law, thus
allowing editors to retain their pres
ent rights in this regard.
Pass Third Beading.
Bills passed third reading:
Regarding the graded schools at
Plymouth.
To separate prisoners with tuber
culosis from other prisoenrs in coun
ty jails.
To take from magistrates juris
diction of cruelty to animals and give
it to the Superior Court.
To reduce fees and pay of county
officers of Johnston.
To amend the law regarding land
W u -.I Harrington, U. S navy, ! entries by requiring both parties to
has submitted to the Navy Depart- ! give bond when protest is filed,
ment ar i estimate of $15,000 for plac- i To give flume companies the right
Sf addltlnal 1 anchorage marks in 1 cf eminent domain over a strip over
i a purt UA lne gen feet wldg d maklngr tnem
com-
urol i 1 tt .
TjrijM w nave nampton itoads and mon carriers, subject to regulation
sal 7 wter ready by the mid- by the corporation commission.
me ot April to receive the foreign j To prohibit non-residents from the
sitionC0Tlng .Jwnftown Expo- State from gathering clams, oysters
. wuik luciuaes me piac-
- Ui one Deacons and mnhnff ,--.,
- . ii-: ii in i r i r- r-."- ii in iii iw
0 J O
In-T w?rk mcludes tne Pc- and tarapins in Brunswick county
Duoys the publication of an anchor
age chart and rules of anchorage
and other important preparations of
the same kind.
combe.
To amend the law regarding the
passage of fish in the Cape Fear and
North rivers.
To appoint M. M. Bullard a magis
trate in Grady township, Pendd
county.
"Dope Bill" Killed.
The House on Friday killed the!
soft-drink bill, popularly known as
the "dope bill." In the Senate a
number of bills werf passed to se
cond and third reading, and about
the usual number of local measures
were introduced in both houses. The
committee agreed to fix solicitors'
salaries at $2,100.
Bills Ratified.
To give the United States exclu
sive jurisdiction over lands on which
there are public buildings of the
government.
To except Anson county from the
law prohibiting the throwing of saw
dust in streams.
Abolish the March term of On
slow court; also joint resolution giv
ing the Senate committee on the rail
roads and the House committee on
public service corporations power to
send for persons and papers pertain
ing to passenger triftta and freight
rates.
IN THE HOUSE.
Dillingham's Bill.
Dillingham's bill, introduced , is
one of the most important before the
Legislature, and 300 copies of it are
ordered printed. It is understood
that this bill is recommended by the
Senate and House committees on edu
cation after a long and careful con
sideration, and it carries out the
views of the State Superintendent of
Public Instruction as expressed in
his report ; also the views of the State
Labor Commissioner; the North Caro
lina Teachers' Assembly and other
organizations. It provides that the
qualified voters in any district, town
ship or county may petition the coun
ty board of education asking that
compulsory attendance be ordered
from anv school or schools and the
board, if it finds the petition has
been signed by a majority ot such
voters, may in its discretion, order
compulsory attendance. The board
may, upon such petition, hold an elec
tion submitting to the voters ot such
district, township or county the ques
tion of such compulsory attendance,
designating the time, appointing
election officers and advertising the
fact 30 days before such election,
which would be held mainly under the
general law governing elections, the
expense to be paid out of the school
funds, and if the majority is in favor
of campulsory the board shall order
it upon the school or schools named
found that the enrollment in any
school or any district for the preced
ing year has been less than 60 per
cent., or that the average daily at
tendance has been less than 85 per
cent, of the school census, the board
of educators in the county shall have
the power in its discretion, without
petition or election to order compul
sory attendance upon such schools.
Shall Compel Attendance.
Every parent or person having con
trol of the child over 8 and under 14
years of age, shall cailse such child to
attend the public schools in its dis
trict for 16 weeks in each school year,
such year beginning July 1st and
ending June 30th, unless the parent
or person having control shows that
the child has received elesewhere dur
ing the year regular instruction for
16 weeks in the studies taught in the
public school. Children over 12 shall
not be subject to this employment
when lawfully employed at labor at
home or elsewhere. Violation of this
last section in a misdeamor, pun
ishable by a fine not less than $5 or
more than $25.
Wiaborne introduced a bill to
amend the constitution by extending
the operation of the "Grandfather
Clause" to 1918. (The Republican
State platform demanded an exten
sion only to 1912.)
Pass Third Beading.
The folowing bills passed third
reading : s
To incorprate Mortimer, Caldwell
county. -
To restore the dogs of Franklin
county their ancient immunity from
taxation. (Buckett, introducer of
this bill, making a humorous speech
m advocacy ot it.)
To amend the prohibition law of
Johnson so owners of vineyards and
orchards can make and sell in quan
tities not less than a quart, wine and
cider of their own manufacture.
To provide for the election by vote
of the people of the commissioners
of Vance county.
To amend the charter of Roanoke
Rapids.
To add Davidson county to the
anti-jug law of 1905.-
To amend the charter of High
lands, Catawba county, and extend
its boundaries.
To prevent trespassing on the lands
of another in Bertie, and to protect
deer there.
To provide for the payment of ju
rors, allotting dower and widows' al
lowances.
To amend the acts of 1905 so as
to pay special veniremen in Colum
bus and Onslow $1 per day.
Speaker Justice's bill to enlarge
Liberal to Veterans.
i The Legislature is going to be even
more liberal than was expected to the
Confederate veterans. . The commit
tees on pensions will, it is learned
Saturday, recommend a bill carrying
$450,000 annually, this being an in
crease of $175,000 over the present
annual appropriation. The commit
tees from the first manifested a very
liberal spirit.
A favorable report is made on the
Senate bill making 10 years' separa
tion a cause tor absolute divorce. Sev
FOUR DIE IN BURNING FACT0RX
Mill No. 1 of Oochedo Manufacturing
Company, Dover, N. H., Burned to
Ground Bodies of Four Boy Oper
atives, Charred Beyond Hope of
Identification, Found in Smoking
Ruins and it is Believed Another
Will be Discovered.
Dover, N. H., Special. Dover's
most disasterous fire, which occurred
era! lawyers appeared in favor of the Saturday, cost the lives of four and
bill, which covers only a few cases, probably five young mill operatives
one or two being perhaps notable. and a Drot)ertv loss of half a million
W . - . lf'll T
Many of this kind have been intro
duced in past years to cover a parti
cular ease, and only a few years ago
there were some notable instances of
this.
Pass Third Beading.
The following bills passed third
reading :
To revise the charter of Lexington
To appropriate $20,000 additional
to the Jamestown Exposition, mak
ing the total $50,000.
To amend the charter of the South
& Western Railway, so as to give it
ytfce power to condemn land on the
right of way of other railways which
kout necessary for the use of the lat
ter.
dollars. The fire destroyed Mill No.
1 of the Cochedo Manufacturing Com
panv. The bodies of four boys, char
red beyond hope of identification,
were found in the smoking ruins,
and as five boys are known to be miss
ing, it is believed that another body j tne increase Until 1913.
will be discovered.
The missing boys are:
Charles Cosgrove, aged 16 years.
Cons&mtine Elopulous, aged 16
years
REYIEW OF WORK OF CONGRESS
What Our National Lawmakers Are
Doing From Day to Day .
The Senate accepted the proposi
tion of the House of Representatives
to increase the salaries of Senators,
Members and Territorial Delegates
to $7,500 annually, and those of the
Vice President, the Speaker of the
House and members of the Presi
dent's cabinet to $12,000. This ac
tion was taken by a vote of 53 to
21 and followed a duscussion of near
ly three hours. An amendment eon
fining the increase to cabinet officers
and the presiding officers of the
Senate and House, was voted down,
as was also a proposition to postpone
Senator Beveridge of Indiana, be
gan an extended address setting forth
the child labor conditions of the
country, in support of his pending
John Nicholopulous, aged 15 years. biu pronibiting inter-State commerce
xveuuen, ageu o articles which are the product of
Hester, aged 15 years. fOTn o Mw. until 4-30 and n-ave
Several of the injured were hurt aotii,e that he would conclude his
while descending by ropes. address Thursday.
The fire broke out in the mill not PrpSfint, Roospvelt's message in
long after the 500 or more operatives 8upport of the snip subsidy was re
had asembled for their day's work. ceived and read by both houses of
Friction from belt generated sparks, Congress
i ii-n i- i . -a ii. ..i e . .
wnicn loagea in a mass oi couuu auu After the reading in the House,
12 Killed in Explosion.
Weston, W. Va., Special. i? ive The bill provides tor an additional
tally wounded while in bed in his
home in New Brighton, S. I., early
trivstp-rw Vint -fmm iW q r vo Horn nl. Americans and seven Italians are battleship of the type agreed upon in
Tr. "S , , i i, i c u;n -P
wmch have been permitted to leak Kuown to ne aeaa as xae resun, i i me uavui appiunuuu um log
out by the officials, it is believed that explosion oi nre oamp in iue rcuu- year, aiso maes piuvwiuii AV1 t
the doctor was the victim of a man sylvania Company's mine at Lorenz, torepdo boat destroyers and appro
v, c.i,4. W Va.. near Buchannon. W. Va., priates $2,000,000 for submarine.
vt nu ovi ill, v ciiy riiur mm n h is- m i "7 i j. '
Marriott Will Probably Recover.
Ormond, Fla., Special. Fred Mar
; ii i . . . I , . Altci tiiv icauiug iu vuc uvuox
nott, who was seriously injured when the flames quickly spread throughout thp message was referred to the com
ms raciner automohile
while racing along, Ormond-Dayton blocked by a struggling mass of mill
beach at a speed of nearly 125 miles hands, and many we're obliged to
an hour, passed a fairly comfortable jump from the windows. Others se-
night and probably will recover. It cured ropes and descended to the
was feared at first that the driver ground.
nad sustained internal iniuries. hut nn There were several darine" rescues I iU n ,.mi4- A no i vo Vi 1 i 1 1 r P onnntmotit' r"F
-! 17 J I CD 1 m3 lCab UOiiUUilil V KJ i ViUUVtlUKUI i
jnaication or anything of that kind by firemen. Four imprisoned men on legislation to help American ship
has developed. the fourth floor, were taken out of a tl;nc, anA American trade bv eucour-
window, though not until they had tne building and running of
Mysterious Crime Done. - " y uc "uu tt , lines of large and swiit steamers to
poie wnicn tne nremen nao maae iasi smifh Ammra nnri thp. Orient
XT -71 O ' I T 11 1 - - I , H i ITT. i 1 i i . I
cvv iuu, opeciui. jr. vnanes to tne top oi a laaaer too snort to j, Tncrease of the Naw
mittee on merchant marine and fish
eries, from which a mail subsidy
measure has just - been reported, m
the Senate the message -was sent to
the committee on commerce.
The President calls attention to
W, Townsend, one of the best known reach the window sill. The total loss
physicians, and surgeons on Staten is $500,000, covered by insurance.
Island, was shot and probably mor-
An appropriation of about $95,-
000,000 is provided for in the naval
appropriation bill agreed upon by the
House committee on naval affairs.
or fancied wrong.
which occured about 5:30 Saturday This $2,000,000 is additional to the
evening, immediately following the $1,000,000 for submarines provided
explosion the mine caved in and near- in the bill last year, which has not
lv caused the entombment of all the yet been expended. Provision is
miners estimated at 100. The bodies made for about 3,000 additional sail-
Hartwell, Oa., Institute and a Kesi
dence Burned. '
Macon, Ga., Special. The Hart- of 12 dead men nave been recovered ors and 900 additional marines
well Institute at Hartwell, Ga., was
and it is ilot known at this time
ore wflt. r on in Thft
burned lhursday morning. Pianos Anipri nne "wlin wpre killed
are:
and furniture were saved, but badly
damaged. Several hundred pupils
attended the institution. A large
residence was also burned and the
owner badly hurt by falling from
roof. Loss not known.
Charles Boseman.
William Bailey.
James Scott.
Charles Johnson.
Glenn Miles.
The new battleship provided for
in the bill is to be a sister ship of the
monster authorized by Congress last
year, which the bill requires should
"be a first-class battleship, carrying
as heavy rmor and as powerful ar
mament as any known vessel of its
class, to have the highest practicable
The bodies of seven Italians have speed and greatest practicable radius
also been recovered, but as they are I of action." The cost of the new bat-
i i .i -i I il "--i: i T i f1 A AAA AAA
Nine Foreigners Blown to Atoms.
Roanoke, Va., Special. A Rich
mond special to The Times says nine
men, all foreigners, were blown into
known only by numbers, their iden
tity is not possible.
The explosion occurred just as the
day force was leaving the mine.
Only a few of the men had reaehe1
the surface when, with a terrific re-
eternity by a dynamite explosion port, the fire damp exploded.
Saturday on the Tidewater Railroad
near Pearisburg, Va. The laborers
were at dinner and a quantity of the
explosive which was being thawed in
front of a fire blew up. The bodies
were badly mangled and were hurled
quite a distance. w P Fife Die Snddenlv.
St. Louis, Special. W. P. Fife,
capitalist, died suddenly at 11
o'clock Sunday at the St. James Ho
tel. Mr. Fife was in the hotel lobby
The five Americans and seven Ital
ians who were killed, were found
about 100 feet back in the mine. Ap
parently the 12 men had been over
Come by gas and died, as their bod
ies were not burned.
Funreal of Senator Alger.
Washington, Special. In accor
dance with the wishes of himself and
family, the funeral of the late Sena- wtW with friends when he be
tor Russell A. Alger, of Michigan, came suddenly ill, and soon lost con-
which was held at the family resi- sciousness. Dr. William Beherns was
dence in this city at 2 o'clock Satur- hastily summoned from the Southern
day, was simple but impressive. The Hotel across the street, but could
ceremonies were conducted by the do nothing for Mr. Fife, who died
late Senator's friend and former pas- shortlv after the doctor's arrival.
tor, Rev. Dr. Wallace Radeliffe, of Dr. Heherns says the death was prob
the New York Avenue Presbyterian ably due to a heart attack, but is not
cnurcn in mis city, ana rtev. ur. ja- positive.
warn .EiVereti riaie, tne cnapiam oi
the United States Senate.
Asks $10,000 For Husband's Death.
Roanoke, Special. Mayor Joel P
Cutchin, representing Mrs. , Edward
Carper, entered suit against the
Roanoke Railway and Electric Com
Telegrahpic Briefs.
Dr. Charles D. Walcott, director of
the Geological Survey, was elected pany for $io,000 damages for the
secretary oi tne omitusomaH xnsu- death of Mrs. Carper's husband, who
tute. was killed some time ago by an elec-
President Roosevelt sent a special trie current. Mrs. Carper was also
message to Congress, urging the pas- injured in the same manner, and it
sage of the Modified Ship Subsidy is probable that suit will be entered
bill.
The new River and Harbor bill
caries appropriations of $2,215,000
for Baltimore.
for damages in her case.
tleship is estimated at $10,000,000.
To Abolish Pension Agencies.
The House voted to abolish all
pension agencies throughout the
country, 18 in number, and centra
lize the payment of pensions in the
city of Washington. This ection was
taken on the pesion appropriation
bill after spirited opposition on the
part of those having pension agencies
in their States.
By a vote of 58 to 114 an amend
ment offered by Mr. Dalzell, of
Pennsylvania, restoring the number
of agencies to 18 as at present, was
defeated, and fchen an amendment
offered by Mr. Gardner, of Michi
gan, consolidating all the agencies in
one was adopted without division.
The pension appropriation bill car
rying $138,000,000 in round numbers
was passed.
A message from the President was
read relative to insurance, and at
2 :30, out of respect to the memory of
the late Senator Algier, of Michi
gan, the House adjourned.
A Brief Session.
The Senate was in session Satur
day only for a little more than an
hour, the early adjournment being
taken to permit attendance on the
funeral of the late Senator Alger. A
few bills of minor importance were
passed, but most of the time of the
sitting was devoted to the further dis
cussion of Senator Hale's resolution,
providing for an inquiry into the per
sonal interest manifested by naval
officers in the navy personnel bilL
The resolution was ultimately refer
red to the committee on naval affairs.
The fact is, paradoxical as it seems,
there are drawbacks to superabundant
prosperity, observes the New York
Sun. With all our railroad mileage
and all our accumulations of rolling
stock there are not tracks and oars
enough Just now for the transaction of
the business of the country. It would
be iust as wise in tne present
nv to so restrict the exchange of
the powers of the corporation com- r ,,..-- to dve any commission
mission regarding public service rail-1 power to charge ot the physical
ways was oroereo priniea ana mu i operation of railroads."
a special order for Saturday noon.
Damage Sustained by Battleships.
San Juan, P. R., By Cable. Ac
cording to information obtained here,
which however, cannot be verified, the
damage sustained by the United Sta
tes battleship, Connecticutt when
she ran on a reef while entering the
harbor of Culebra Island, consisted
of an indenture, forward, 50 feet
long. It is also said that 7,000 feet
of lumber and 300 barrels of cement
were used to stop the battleship's
leaks. A court of inquiry is investi
gating the accident, the responsibih
ty for which is not known. The of
ficers of the Connecticut refuse to
discuss the matter.
Washington Treatre Burned.
Washington, Special. The Acade
my of Music, at Ninth and D streets,
northwest, was almost completely
gutted by fire of unknown origin
which broke out about 5 o'clock
Thursday morning. A number of of
fices were located in the building, as
was also the Spencerian Business Col
lege. None of these were damaged
by fire, but were flooded by water,
the fire being confined to the stage
and auditorium of the theatre. The
loss is estimated at $80,000. The
building was insured for $75,000.