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MESSAGE TO THE EXTRA SESSION Governor Glenn Explains His Object in ConvenktBody THE RATf CASE COMPROMISE Governor Glenn Escommerds tho En actment of a State Prohibition Law -The Rairwco Matter Will Be Set tled. hi his message to the extra session of the Slate Legislature, called to convene on January 21, Governor Glenn says in part: To the Honorable, the General As sarabl) oi1 North Carolina: Gentlemen: Under no circumstan ces is it a pleasant duty to convene the General Assembly in extra ses sion; st iil the Constitution, Artielc HI, section 9, provides that "The Governor shall have power on extra ordinary occasions, by and with the advice of the Council of State, to onver.o the General Assembly in ex tra session by his proclamation, stal ing therein the purpose or purposes for which they are thus convened." To tee it seems plain that such an extraordinary occasion has arisen, nmi so, by and with the consent of the ( ouncil of State, I have felt it my duty to call you together to con sider I he question cf an adjustment of the passenger and freight rates charged by the various railroads do ing business as common carriers in the State. The Governor here reviews fully the entire history of the passage of the '2 i-4-ccnt passenger rate law and the result r.nt litigation. He tells how the State was forced to hire addition al lawyers to handle its suits before the courts and explains why he de- iiianuru in inu prupuseu cuiupromiai; that the roads which are a party to ip.e uiigauon snouia pay 3j.,ouu as iar! of the court costs, declaring that no part of this sum was ever intended to pay for the cost of the extra ses sion of the 'legislature. ITe jays, how eve., that if it be the will of thai bod), tiii- part of the compromise may be left out of consideration. With regard to the terms of settle ment offered by the State and accept ed by the railroads he says: Terms Offered. Finally I suggest the following terms as an eo4uitable adjustment oi the entire matter, subject, of course, to your approval : The changing of the flat intrastate rate of 2 1-4 cents per mile to a flat intrastate rate of 2 1-2 cents per mile; fifteen cents to be charged ex tra for persons boarding trains with out tickets when tickets could be ob tained in a reasonable time before de parture of train, and the repealing of the penalty and misdemeanor clauses in the act of 1907; this, however, only to be done when the railroads operating in the State except those exempted by law agreed on their part to reduction of the present in terstate rate cf 3 and 3 1-4 cents per mile to a 2 1-2 cent rate, thus making interstate, and intrastate rates uni form; also, the railroads to issue a mileage book of 2..000 miles for heads of firms and employees, not exceeding five persons, names to be entered at time of purchase, said books to be in terchangeable on all solvent roado and interstate and intrastate at 2 rents per mile; also, an individual mileage book cf 1,000 miles, inter changeable, interstate and intrastate, lor 2 cents per mile; also a family mileage boo; for heads of families and dependent members of family, names to be entered at time of pur chase, intrastate, and not interchang eable, for 2 cents per mile; also, the railroads to pay an amount not ex ceeding $17,500 with which to pay the State's costs in the various suits. The railroad agreed to these de mands, except the payment of the money end the nOO-miicage bok for 2 cents. They claimed it was impos sible for them to operate with such a mdeage book, as it would praetidly put the State on a 2-cent flat rate. i ii , . . , . unu m a i tney snouia noi De rquirea to furnish a book of 500 miles at as low a rate as books of larger mileage. Not being able, therefore, to get this reduction, and seeing some force in their contention, it was agreed tfeat the family mileage book should be fixed at 2 1-4 cents per mile and that the railroads would pay lle Stale $17,500, to be applied as the State thought proper. The usual Tcqrsire ments as to time cf redeeming books were to be observed and enforced. It was also agreed that, if, after a ras sonabie time, to-wit, twelve months, tnus agreed upon was excessive on I - tne one hand or confiscatory on the f-other, upon application, the Coropra- tiou Commission should have the pow er, after a full and fair hearing, to raise or lower the rate fixed, subject to an appeal to the courts. The Siate of South Carolina, Geor gia, Alabama and Tennesse, and probably Virginia, have agreed to the same terms offered by North Caro lina, thus giving a uniform rate and mileage books over the entire South. I have given this matter a most careful inevstigation, tried to protect in every way the rights of the State, and, in coining to the conclusion that the settlement reached is both just and equitable to the State and the railroads, I have had the advice and assistance of some of the State's truest, ablest and best men. How ever, I discharged my duty by obey ing the Constitution and laying the matter before you, as you alone ean enact laws. I think it wise to settle the matter. I believe the terms are fair to all, and, therefore, ask you, the lawmakers of -the State, if con sistent with your sense of right and duty, to approve what has been done. The Governor declares that the 2 1-4 cent rate was not confiscatory, and would under normal conditions have proven profitable, but that the financial' panic coming upon the coun try makes it necessary that they should receive such concessions as will enable them profitably to conduct their business and to place their se curities to advantage. The message goes into the subject of discrimination in freight charges against North Carolina cities, and it is urged that this discrimination must be stopped.. Concerning the other matters that may come up for the Consideration of the extra session the Governor says: When I called the extra session, with the advice of the Council of State, only one object was considered, and that was the rate question. Oth er purposes, however, than those which I convened you to consider will doubtless be brought before you; and if, in your wisdom and after the mos mature and wise deliberation, you de cide to enact other legislation than that embraced in my call, there are two matters, impsrative in their na ture, to which I would most respect fully call your attention. It is recommended that at least twe additional judicial circuits should be created that these should be small, so that the judges could hold extra terms of court or could hold courts in the necessary absence of tho judges assigned to the other circuits, thus relieving a congested condition that is expensive and often works harships upon persons who are entitled to speedy trial. The other special subject is prohi bition by legislative enactment for the entire State. Governor Glenn comes out strongly in advocacy of such a law as will put the entire State under prohibition. He believes the time has come when the people de mand such a law and thinks the spec ial session the best opportunity foi putting such a measure into effect. With these recommendations the message closes as follows: Again I commend to you the propo sition to settle the rate controversy upon the terms offered by the State and agreed to by tho railroads, subject to your approval. Your act ion at the last session1 was based on the railroads' reports of earnings, and was, therefore, just and not wrong. When the railroads refused to recognize your law, by a strong hand the roads refusing were compel led to obey and to admit the sover eignty of the State; but now, when the railroads have agreed to the State's terms, which give a fair and reasonable rate, not only to our own, but to all the South, we can afford to lift the hand that enforced the law and give it in relief to a needy sub ject, especially when in giving relief to the subject we receive equal bene fits to the soverign, thus showing how j C1i.i 1 . i 1 1 1 a oiaie can oe sirong ana at ine same time just and protecting. If this Legislature, having seen its laws enforced and obeyed, will at this session ratify an act that will bring peace and harmony among all con tending interests, and at same time pass an act. lifting the strong drink ac3 bringing order and soberness into our borders, it wiH have performed. two ar:s that will make its name im- I - , i i tuui iai Jet: vi w mjicci icascmuci as a blessing to the State. Wishing each of you a happy so journ at our Capital City, and extend ing to all a most cordial and hearty welcome, I close my message by ex pressing the belief that, actuated by high and patriotic motives, you will do your full duty to the State and pass such laws as to you seem just and right. I bid you Godspeed in your work and ask Heaven's blessing on all you do. Resnectfullv. R. B. GLENN. Governor. I CONGRESS AT WORK rp House On Immigration, Unrestrained opportunity to ex press views on the immigration ques tion was afforded members of the House by the decision, soon after con vening, to take up and consider a bill appropriating $250,000 for an immi gration station in Philadelphia., and many took advantage of it. The code of laws bill was temporarily side tracked. m Members from both sides of the chamber clamored for recognition which carried with it tho right to speak for an hour. The discussion served to develop violent opposition led by Mr. Hepburn, of Iowa, and Mr. Hepburn, of Iowa, and Mr. Byrd, of Mississippi, to certain classes of im migrants coming to the United States, while others made earnest pleas for them upon the ground that the pros perity of the country had been ad vanced because of their presence in this country. Many ETaiior. Speeches. The debate was notable in that it was indulged in largely by members serving their first terms, and who found in the bill a chance to mak? their maiden efforts of the House. The entire session was devoted to a consideration of the bill which was passed and at 4:53 p. m. the House adjourned. Because the measure was reported by the immigration committee a number of members thought that committee was encroaching on the do main of the comittee on public build ings and grounds, but Mr. Bartholdt, Missouri, its chairman, said he waiv ed his rights inasmuch as the money was to come out of the immigration fund. Mr. Underwood, Alabama, sought a statement as to whether a general public building bill would be report ed at this session, but Mr. Burtholdl replied that lie was not prepared to say- . Blames Steamship Lines. Condemnation was heaped upon the steamship companies by Mr. Hep burn, of Iowa, who said they were re sponsible for the large immigration to the United States and the govern ment should not encourage them by increasing their facilities. He had, be said, seen advertisements of steamship companies in Europe hold ing out false inducements to the ig norant class to go to the United States. The races coming to this country he declared were wholly un desirable. The Hackney Bill. The proceedings of the House of Representatives were varied some what Friday by the temporary side tracking of the penal code bill and the consideration of private bills. With but one or two exceptions these all related to pensions and a large number were wiped off the calendar by their passage. A bill designed to prevent Federal interferance with State rate statutes during the pendency df trials was in troduced by Mr. Hactney, of Mis souri. It provides thsjit no circuit or district court of thej United States shall have power to 'issue any tem porary writ or order restraining any State officials, boards or commission from enforcing any statute of the State pending Federal litigation to determine the validity or constitu tionality of that statute; or shall have the power to issue an order re straining such officials or boards from enforcing their judgments or decis ions rendered by State authority pending Federal litigation. The bill also aims to facilitate Federal hear ings in cases involving State laws and provides for the right of appeal from J Federal decisions without require ment of bond. Would Reduce Army. Among the bills and resolutions in troduced were the following: By Mr. Sherwood, of Ohio, to reduce the en listed forces of the army after De cember 1st, 190S, to 35,000 men, 10, 000 of whom shall constitute an ar tillery corps for coast defense: and to rednwe the field, line and staff of ficers correspondingly with the ex ception that field and line officers f or ten regiments shail be retained, who shall be known as "emergency ofli- Kv Mr. Flovd, of Arkansas, to pre vent Committeemen or referees of any HHcal nartv from selling their en dorsements for Federal positions and providing as punishment a fine not in excess of $10,000 or imprisonment foi not more than two years or both. After passing a large number oi i : - - .-..-- pension bills the House at l :to p. u- adjourned until Moncay. The Senate was not in session Fri Thfe recent issue of bonds by the Secretary of the Treasury for th purpose of relieving the financial stringency was the subject of an ani mated debate in the Senate. The dis cussion was precipitated by an in quiry by Senator Culberson and was participated in by Senators Aldrich Tillman and Bailey. It resulted ir an agreement to postpone furtbei controversy until a statement can b received from Secretary Cortelyou While the subject was under discus sion Mr. Tillman's resolution direct ing the finance committee to inquire into the operations of the Treasurj Department was referred with his consent to that committee. The Senate passed Senator Till mars resolution calling on the inter State commerce commission for in formation concerning purchases b; railroad companies of the stock oi competing roads. The unfinished business in the font of the bill to codify the criminal lawt of the United States was placed be fore the Senate and the reading oJ tho bill begun. FEiflNlNE NEWS NOESr Ex-Empress Eugenie, widow of Na poleon III., and her suite sailed from Marseilles, France, for Colombo, Cey lon. Mrne. Anna Gould told a friend she soon would sell all her property in France and flx her permanent resi dence in America. Tho unrest in Ireland will not pre vent Queen Alexandra from under taking a cruise on the west coast ia the fcew royal yacht. Mfiss Margaret McNamee, a Brook lyn ticket agent, told by a stranger knocked him down with it. Already one of the two New York restaurants which felt called upon to blaze, the way for the smoking woman has found it prudent to take the back pathj MAb. W. H. Leavitt, daughter of W. J Bryan, whose husband has been studying art In Paris, wrote to a for mer classmate at Omaha, intimating theyfhad parted for good. Miss Margaret Wycherly told the New i York Women's University Club that all young actresses should have independent incomes, as their sal arfes were too small for their sup port. The career of women as autocab drivers in Berlin has come to an end. Thm only woman who was licensed to drive an automobile, Frau von Papp, retired because she did not possess sufficient endurance. Counsel for Mrs. Howard Gould, In a suit brought against her for a milliner s bill, declared that Mr Gould was a "sybaritic satyr" who had cast his wife off when some other face "appealed more to him. Eleanor Hollowell Abbott, the daughter of Dr. Edward Abbott, of Boston, and the niece of Dr. Lyman Abbott, has given up her position in the schools of Lowell, Mass., and will devote all her time to writing. Says the Watertown Times: WA great maDy one cent newspapers are doubling their price. The increased cost at paper and all other expenses Is forcing them to do so. At two, or even three cents, a newspaper is the cheapest manufactured article. There is nothing which gives so much for so little." Fame is but the perfume of heroic deeds. Socrates. So. 4- OS. BANISHED Coffee Finally Had to Go. The way some persons cling to cof fee even after they know it is doing them harm is a puzzler. But it is an easy matter to give it up for good, when Po3tum Food Coffee is proper ly made and used instead. A girl writes: "Mother had been suffering with nervous headaches for seven weary years, but kept drinking coffee. "One day I asked her why she did not give up coffee, as a cousin of mine had done who had taken to Postum. But mother was such a slave to coffee she thought it would be terrible to give It up. "Finally, one day, she made the change to Postum, and quickly her headacheB disappeared. One morn ing while she was drinking Postum so freely and with such relish I asked for a taste. "That started me on Postum, and I now drink it more freely than I did coffee, which never comes into our house now. "A girl friend rf mine, -one day, saw me drinkins Postum and asked if it was co2ee. I told her it was Postum. and save her some to take home, but forget to tell her hew to make it. 'The next day she said she did not see how I could drink Postum. I found she had made it like ordinary coffee. So I told her how to make it right, and gave her a cupful I made, after boiling it fifteen minutes. She said she never drank any coffee that tasted as good, and now coffee is ban ished from both our homes.' Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Michigan, Read the little hook, "The Road to Wellvilie" in pkgs, "There's a Rea- oa.u ' NEWSY GLEANINGS. Of 167,258 babies born in Penn sylvania is 1907, over 87,000 were boys. Mulai Hafig was proclaimed Sultan at Fez and a holy war was declared in Morocco. American sailors rioted in Pernam- buco and attacked Brazilian police who Interfered. The first vessel to fly the flag of the Republic of Panama has been launched In England. The total national debt at present, with new securities recently Issued, is about $900,000,000. Washington despatches stated that the exports of manufactured articles for 1907 averaged $2,000,00 a day. Henry Farman won the $10,000 prize for flying at Paris a kilometer circle in a machine heavier than the air. Disaptches from Tokio said that many Korean insurgents were sur rendering their arms under promise of oardon. Baron Takahira was informed by the government at Tokio of his ap pointment as Ambassador to the United States. - Dr. Walter Wyman, head of the Marine Hosptial Service, declared that fleas were agents in the spread of the bubonic plague. The log of the American battle ships on their voyage to Trinidad records extraordinary success in exe cuting difficrVt fleet formations. Nine Federal Government depart ments and twenty-nine States will take part in the International Con gress on Tuberculosis, to be held in Washington in September. The Carnegie Steel Company pur chased from Lieutenant Clelan Davis, of the United States Navy, an inven tion for hardening armor plate said to be superior to the process now in use. MR. LONG WORTH LAUGHED. When Mrs. Alice Roosevelt-Long-Worth and Congressman Longworth were in Yellowstone Park with Vice President Fairbanks and Senator B R. Tillman, the President's daughter met with an accident, according to D. C. Booth, superintendent of the United States fish hatchery at Spear- r fish, who has just returned from there. The party was looking at one of the large clay pits, when Mrs. Long worth slipped and fell' headforemost into the pit. It was filled with a soft, oozy, red clay, and Mrs. Longworth was a sight to behold. Instead of displaying his customary gallantry, Congressman Longworth stocd by and enjoyed a most provok ing laugh, according to Booth. As a consequence, Mrs. Longworth was conducted to the hotel by other members of the party, and it is de clared that for the reBt of the after noon her husband preferred admiring the scenery to facing, his wife's pique. iSpearflsh (S.Dak.) Dispatch to New York World. FOR THE POULTRY RAISER. If you live in the city and are go ing to try to keep a few chickens over winter, see that the henhouse has plenty of light and if possible a southern exposure. Tacking tarpa per on the outside will help retain the warmth. Keep the roosts on the sunniest part. Nw York Press. or on mmv tii iff trtrmts loeruea s Illustrating and bicycles, old cycles, oia patierns ana to make money to suitable .50 PUNCTURE Price .80 ro introduce W& Will SelS NAILS. TACKS You a Sample Pair for Only OR GLASS WON'T LET OUT THE AIB ft (CASH WITH ORDER $4.55) NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES. T?PRnlt of -vears exoerience in tire yen b 1" CP U H HIM In In MH IIWRfl W$8 Reaular m 1 making. No danger from THORNS. CAC TUS. PINS. NA1L.S. TACKS or CLASS Serious punctures, like intentional knife cuts, can be vulcanized like any other tire. Two Hundred Thousand pairs now ia actaat use. Over Swanfr-ftve Thousand pairs sold last ear. & DESGRiPTIOfS g Made in all sizes. It is lively and tsy nding, very durable and lined , "V7-. r -..v.,.- v.,--.r h?mmp mmns and which closes uo small DUD ntn a Special uuauiy ui muuii, " .-.. - - n . i.-i V0. mir tr, pl-a- We ItSVC 1 that tieir tires have only been pumped up once an ordinary prepared 1 or soil ro i a t&ife Is-o per bS fX ,SctorV price to the rider 5K1HX t2r AH ordersSpldn?feyter WT.Vc ship l6.D. on approval. We WiH aow a diseJunt of 5 per cent CASH WITH SOSR and enclose nlat brass hand oump and two Sampson metal puncture closers on tun pi-.nororTb yinoe Y: w .-..ocrvn tViPc fi-rp k Vicori t mi tst intentional MX UUI O.UC1UC " v. . -j - v. are oerfectlv reliable and money sent to as is us saie as ia a Dan. . Banker or Freight Agent or the Editor of this paper about -a. If you order a pafrof these u'ref ?ourill find thati they will ride easier, run faster, wear hater, last longer and look fith any ti"you have ever used or .een at any price. Ve know that wiUbeso "j that when you want a bicycle vou will give us -onr order. We want ou to send us c sma.l trial -SSmSSO f-np-whee saddles, la, parts and repairs, an COASTER-BRAKES everytn-ns in the bicycle line are sold by us at halfthe usual -v- Sana srW. 7 MEAr CYCLE COMPAHY, Dept. "-L" f-HI0A6C?ILU THE COW AND CALF. Cows require a different kind ot feeding in some respects to that of beef animals, and Dr. Roberts, tke Wisconsin State Veterinarian, say the daily feed for a 1,000 pound cow is 40 pounds of silage, 7 pounds clos er hay, 8 pounds of grain. The cows that are soon to calvo should be fed on succulent feed, such as silage or roots, bran, linseed meal with a little oats. Keep the bowels open and do not feed very heavy on grains just before or after calving. After calving give bran mash and warm the drinking water for a few days. Allow the calf to suck for about two days and then feed his mother's milk from a pail for about two weeks, about three quarts twice a day; after that reduce it with skim milk or warm water, so that at the end of the fourth week the calf will be getting all skim milk or halt whole milk and half warm water with, some reliable stock tonic to aid di gestion. Keep a supply of good clover or alfalfa hay within reach and also some ground oats with a little Ma seed meal mixed with it. After the calf eats the ground feed, gradually get him used to eating whole oats, as this is the best feed for him up to six months old. The heifers should not be bred until about 15 or If months old. CURRENt" INCIDENTS, We ride upon electric cars; Talk o'er electric wires (With numerous electric jais); Cook by electric fires; The voice electrically cries From phonographs that blab; The orator electrifies His hearers with his gab; . , Electric signs now tell us all The things to eat and wear; And some folks get the finish call In an electric chair; So whether it be work or play, . Or business or crime, , We surely have got in the way Of kilowatting time. Indianapolii News. Are a Necessity in the Country Home. The farther you are removed from town to railroad station, the more the telephone will save in time and horse flesh. No man has a right to compel one of the family to lie in agony for hours while he drives to town for the doctor. Tel ephone and save half the suffering. Our Free Book tells how to or ganize build and operate tele phone lines and systems. Instruments sold pn thirty days' trial to responsible parties. THE CADIZ ELECTRIC C0.9 201 CCC Building, Cadiz, Ohio. IS ALL IT WILL COST Y00 to write for our big FREE BICYCLE catalogue showing the most complete line of high-grade BICYCLES, TIKES and SUNDRIES at Y KICKS manufacturer or dealer in the world. 0 rt MV M mWly C" iron. non& m9M B Jra DV m Vfala at any pnc until von have received our coraolete Free tat describing every kind of high-grade and low-grade iaiesi muacts, ana iea.ru u uui icubumuk PRICES and wonderful new offers made possible Dy selling irom iaciory direct to rider with no middlemen's profits. 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