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MACON, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 38, 1908
DAILY, 87.00 A YEAR.
THE HOUSE BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
ADOPTS RESOLUTION REQUESTING
ROOSEVELT TO SUPPLY EVIDENCE
BY HIS MOTHER
KILLED AT MILL
Called on to Justify State
ment Relative to Secret
Service Question
THE RESOLUTION PASSES
WITH BUT LITTLE COMMENT
John Sharp Williams Stated That, So
Fsr as the Committee Knows, There
Is Not a Scintilla of Evidence to
Support the Statement by the Pres
ident—Mr. Roosevelt Given Oppor
tunity to Present Testimony if He Has
Any—People Want to Know if Amor
icon Congress is Corrupt.
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■WASHINGTON, Dec.'17—The house
of representatives today by unanimous
vote adopted. a. resolution requesting
the president to supply It with any
evidence that may be In his possession
that will justify the statement In his
last annual message in relation to the
attitude of ipembers of congress to
ward appropriations for the secret ser
vice of the government.
Mr. Perkins, of New York, chairman
of the special committee, charged to
investigate the allegations made in the
president’s message, and Johh Sharp
■Williams, of Mississippi, both stated on
the floor that It was the desire of the
special committee to be Just toward the
president in allowing him to submit
any evidence he may have and both
declared that the committee would give
it full and impartial consideration. Mr.
Perkins said the committee would come
in session during the Christmas holi
days so that It might receive such evi
dence from the president promptly and
proceed to consider It.
Both the resolution and all of the
preamble except that part of the lat
ter Interpreting the wording of the
president’s message in relation to the
secret service were adopted unani
mously by a viva voce vote.
Mr. Bennet, of New York, demanded
a division on the preamble provision
stating the committee’s interpretation
of the president’s strictures upon con
gress, but before, the division was en
tered upon endeavored to withdraw mo
tion. Mr. Williams Insisted that this
could not be done, and the vote being
taken. 270 members voted aye, and 14
no on this part of the preamble.
-The Resolution.
Following Is the resolution:
’'Resolved, That the president bo
requested to transmit to the house
any evidence upon which ho based his
statements that tho 'Chief argument
In favor of tho provision was that the
congressmen did not themselves wish
to be Investigated by secret service
men,’ and also to transmit to the house
any evidence connecting any mem-
. ber of tho house of representa
tives of tho. sixtieth congress
! with corrupt action in his of
ficial character and to Inform tho house
whether he has Instituted proceedings
for the punishment of any such indi
vidual by the courts or has reported
any such alleged delinquencies to the
house of representatives.”
In reporting the session Mr. Perkins
said it had been recommended unani
mously by tho special committee and
added that as soon as tho president
should send in any information In his
possession tho committee would make
another .report for the consideration
of the house.
Congress Wants Evidence,
"So far as the committee knows,”
said Mr. Williams, "there is not a
scintilla of evidence to support that
statement by the president. The com
mittee has thought it would be fair to
the president to give him further op
portunity to present testimony if he
has any. The American people have a
right to know If the American con
gress be corrupt.”
Mr. Kelfer, of Ohio, wanted to know
whether these words "If not incom
patible with the public service” should
not be Inserted In the resolution us
usual in calling on the president for
information. This suggestion called
forth laughter and Mr. Perkins declar
ed that the resolution as worded was
a "request” for information and wa»
Imperative in its wording.
"I understand,” Insisted Mr. Keifer,
"that these words were purposely
orations. "Loose garlands of smilax
outlined an arch over the bay window
in the parlor, while within the alcove
a rich background was formed by
masses of foliage, with palms and
ferns, Improvising an altar for the
ceremony. Vases of fragrant roses
and narcissus added their beauty, and
many softened lights enhanced the
beauty of the floral decorations. In
the sitting room, where were the many
beautiful gifts, a decorative scheme of
pink and white was used—the table
with bonbons and mints, having for the
center piece a tall vase of pink carna
tions, graceful streamers of pink tulle
twined with smilax were draped from
the chandelier to the tables and tied
In loose bows.
Guttenberger’s orchestra, from Ma
con. was stationed In tho hall, and
as they began Mendelssohn’s wedding
march, the bridal party entered. Tho
ribbonbearers. Miss Anna iBaldwln, of
Paris, Texas, and Miss Llzabeth Hollis,
of Americus. wearing white lingerie
gowns and carrying pink carnations,
came first, forming tho ribbon aisle.
Miss Annette Walker, of Monroe, and
Mr. Gabriel Solomon, of Atlanta, camo
next, followed by Miss Bessie Frede
rick and Mr. Lee Worsham, of Atlanta-,
the ladles wearing pink messallne
gowns, picture hats and carrying pink
carnations. The groom. Dr. James Ed
gar Paullin then entered with his best
man, Dr. Cyrus Strlckler, of Atlanta.
. Tlie matron of honor. Mrs. D. B.
Frederick, came alone, and after her
the bride, with her father, Mr. J. W.
Frederick, completing tho beautiful
bridal party. Tho matron of honor
wore a white chiffon cloth gown and
carried pink roses. The bride wore
a green cloth traveling suit with hat
to match and her flowers were bride
roses.
The marriage ceremony was read
by Rev. T. E. Davenport. After the
reception, during which the orchestra
played delightfully, Dr. and Mrs. Paul-
lin left on the afternoon train t*T the
Florida East Coast. They whl be at
home at 428 Peachtree street, Atlan
ta, after January 1st.
Marshallvillc friends regret that the
marriage takes to another tow-i one of
the most attractive and lovable young
women of tho community. With a
voice of unusual sweetness he** music
will bo greatly missed in social circles.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr. and Mrs. J, E. Paullin, of Fort
Gaines, tho groom’s parents; Mrs. Gei
Jones and Miss Ethel Jones, of Ma
con; Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Wlmberley,
of Fort Gaines; Miss Alexander, of
Jasper, Tenn;,' Mrs. DuPont Guerry of
Macon; Mr. and Mrs. Holmes Frede
rick, of Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. George
T. Harris, Dr. W. H. Hafer. of Fort
Valley; Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair Booton,
of Nashville, Tenn.; Misses -Alice and
Margharetta Wrlgloy, of Macon.
Sick Lad in Hospital -Over
Whom Cusfbdy LMsputed
Is Missing
ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 17—Atlanta
policemen have been searching pie o!ty
for the whereabouts of Edmyqd Wal
dron. a 9-yoar-old lad who fled
the Grady Hospital several days ago
in tho midst of an attack of Bearlet
fever. He was taken away by his
mother on Thursday night of last
week and has not been seen since.
Tho boy Is the son of Ethelbert Wal
dron, chief operator for the Western
Union Telegraph Company here. He
was the subject of a contest In the
courts between Iris father and mother
several months ago. He was finally
given to the father.
The mother wus allowed to visit tho
lad after he was taken to the hospital
and on one of these visits she spirited
him away.
T. J. Johnson, Jr., Meets
Tragic Deatli By Being
Caught in Belting
son, Jr., while at work at nls saw mill,
one mile from Hull, was caught In the
belting at 10 o’clock this morning am!
thrown against the engine with such force
ns to break his urm and fracluro his
skull. . ....
He died this evening at 7 o’clock.
Tax Money Pours In.
ATLANTA. Ga., Dee. 17~Moro than
$300,000 was received In tax money
by the state treasurer today. Two
railroads, the Central and tho tsouth-
ern, made ’their payments. The first
sent in a cheek for $101,000. and tho
second for $S8.000. The counties of
Fulton and Chatham sent In nearly
$25,000 each in general taxes.
Jos. Pottlo Sworn In.
ATLANTA. Ga., Dec. 17—Joseph
Pottle, of MlHedgeville, was sworn Into
office as sollc'tor of the Ocmulgee
circuit by Governor Smith this morn
ing.
Many Pardoned Granted
ATLANTA. Ga.. Dec. 17—Governor
Hoke Smith this afternoon passed fav
orably upon tho thirty or more recom
mendations for executive clemency as
made by the prison commission during
the past several days. The prl.Vmcrs
to whom mercy was shown will bo re
leased In' tilde to return homo for
Christmas.
One, Lena Redd, will be paroled from
the state reformatory at MlHedgeville,
She is the only white girl over sen
tenced to a term at that Institution.
She has Btfcti there for several years.
She has been provided with a position
In an Atlanta home.
Allege* Debt I* Settled.
ATLANTA.* Go.. Pec. 17.—Alleging that
be has paid a money lender’s debt
$58.50 with Interest and $109 In addlton
BLEACHING FLOUR
MAY BE STOPPED
LIKELY TO EE NO MORE “PURE
WHITE” FLOUR ON THE
MARKET.
ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 17-—Commission
er T. G, Hudson, of the state department
of agriculture, and Dr. W. II. Stallings,
state Chemist, have under consideration
an order stopping the bleaching of flour
in tho roller mills of this state.
As on outcome of the nattonnl conven
tion of pure food authorities recently,
the federal government has issued an
order putting bleached flour made for
Inter-state business under the ban. It Is
alleged that in changlty? the color of tho
product from its natural creamy color to
a pure white, an Injurious chemical Is
employed and that the health of tho na
tion demands that this cease.
Millers In other states who depend In
large part on inter-state business an
asking that the state pure rood authorl
ties Issue e. similar order, that all may
be on a basis of fair competition.
Tho bleaching process Is said to ndd
nothing to the palatableness of flour, but.
If anything, detracts therefrom. It mere
ly Improves tho appearance. It Is claimed
by 8omo experts, at tho cost of the atom
ach.
If tho states Join the federal govern
ment in the pure food regulation, there
Is likely to bo no **“ “ “**“ •*
flour on tho market.
ATHENS, Ga.. Dee. 17.—T. J. John-
three children.
BILL TO- DOUBLE
Senator Bonruo Would In
crease Salary From $50,'
000 to $100,000
Became Enraged at Refusal
of Privilege to Sleep in
Engine Room.
ON A CHARGE OF CRIMINAL LIBEL
SWORN OUT BY ROCKEFELLER, JR.,
S. S. CARVALHO., JR., IS ARRAIGNED
AMERICUS, Ga., Dec. 17—Engineer
Arrington at tho Americus waterworks
station, was murderously assaulted to
night by an unknown while tramp who
was refused permission to sleep In tho
engine rcom.
Enraged at the refusal tho tramp
fired twice at Engineer Arrington, one
bullet puncturing hts arm.
Arrington’s revolver snapped and the
tramp escaped.
Later he met a colored citizen and
presenting tho revolver relieved him of
all valuables and escaped the pursuing
officers.
SUNNY GEORGIA
FOR WM. H. TAFT
MODEST PEANUT
BRINGS BIG TALK
WASHINGTON. Dec. 17—Senator
'Bourne today Introduced a bill provid
ing for an increase in the Hilary of
tho president of tho United Stutos
from $50,000 to $100,000, and in tho
salary of the vice president from $12,-
000 to $25,000.
Tho bill Is intended to take effect
t tho beginning of the next adminis
tration.
Americau Grower* Would
Slmt Out Imports From
Spain and Japan
Nomnaton of Donnelly.
•WASHINGTON. Dec. 17—The nom
ination of Samuel B. Donnelly, of New
York, to be public printer was culled
up in executive session today by Sen
ator Elkins. Several senators asked
Senator Elkins for information as to
Mr. Donnelly’s qualifications, which
information th 0 West Virginia senator
acknowledged ho did not possess.
The questmns were then directed nt
Senator Depow, of New York, who re
plied: “Don’t nsk mo about theso mut
ters connected with New York federal
patronage. I could not be expected to
know, for I am only a senator.”
Thcreply convulsed tho senate,
nomination went over.
WASHINGTON. Doc. 17.—Tho peanut
Industry, ns afrected by tho tariff,
under discussion at today’s hearing be
fore the house ways and means commit
tee. Democrat* and republicans Joined
In asking for further protection for tie
•canut growers, and the republican
•ers of tho committee took opportunity
o make political capital from the request
or an Incrcako of lV4e. in the duty by
Virginia grower*. *
\lthough It was claimed by the wit
nesses that eight southern stntcs supply
i art leally the entire crop of tx-nmits,
nrth Carolina and tho Old Dominion
only were represented.
Representative* Maynard and Lassiter,
democrats, of Virginia, and Alvah II.
Tho
and that he I* being sued for $79 mor .
.T. H. Lockhart appealed to the superior
court today for an Injunction restraining
A. It. King & Co. from further preceed-
ln 5lr. fl f!oc3t S har.tJs a government employe
and the injunction sought will cover, If
granted, tho right of tho creditor to coin-
daln to tho government against Lock-
lart for non-payment of debts.
Ho admits borrowing the money In
1904, but say* It bn* been paid many
times, but .that tho lender claims it to
bo still unpaid.
New Trust Company.
ATLANTA, Go.. Dec. 17.—At a meet
ing of the Incorporators tho Realty
Trust Company was formally organized,
directors- named and officers chosen.
The following oft’lcers wero elected:
Edwin P. Ansley, president; Dnn B. Har
ris. first vice president: J. 8. B. Thomp
son, second vice president; W. H. Pat
terson. treasurer; John Gilmore, secre
tary and H. E. Watkins assistant secre
tary and* treasurer.
* The following were named directors:
Ana G. Candler. Dan B. Harris, J. 8. B.
Thompson, Edwin P. Ansley. W. A.
WimbYsh, W. C. Hargrove. V. H. Krelgs-
haber. L. A. Ransom. R. L. Van Wal
ker, W. H. Patterson and Frank Ormo.
all of Atlantu; Theodore P. Shonts and
Oeorgo T. Rowland, of New York, and
II. C. Ansley. of Washington.
The following were named as members
of the executive committee: Edwin P.
Ansley, J. 8. B. Thompson, Dan B. Har
‘ i, H. V. Krelgshaber and Asa G. Cand
ler.
offices of tho Realty Trust Company.
Wednesday morning a cliarter was
granted the Realty Trust Company by
Secretary of State Phil Cook, $60Q,000
being tho capitalization named.
COTTON RATES
no more *'puro white"
omitted from the resolution.
Rests Wi th Rootevelb
“The matter must of course rest with
the chief executive." replied Mr. Per-
Mr. Perkin* then cut oft further dis
cussion by demanding the previous
question, and Speaker Cannon calling
for a viva voce vote, there was a
chorus of "ayes" favoring the passage
of tho resolution, followed by a dead
silence when the nbes were called for.
Mr. Perkins again securing the floor,
sent to tho speaker's desk another res
olution and the house ws* on tiptoe
of expectation to know what further
action was to be proposed. It proved
to be an offer of congratulations t;
the newly formed Turkish parliament,
and amid laughter the resolution was
adopted.
UE.
FOB CAPITAL CITY?
MINISTERS APPEAL TO SOLICITOR
TO PUT THE LID ON GOOD AND
TIGHT.
ATLANTA, Go., Dec. 17.—Tho move
ment started by the ministers of Atlanta
to have Sunday ’’blue laws” enforced In
Atlanta will probably depend for success
upon the amount of favor received at the
hands of the Fulton county grand jury.
Dr. A. It. Holderby, who Is chairman of
a special committee appointed from the
Evangelical Minsters’ Association to
compel drug stores, cigar stands and
Duty cn Lemons.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17—8ho*
partnjent of agriculture is not opposed
to tho proposed increase of the duty
on lemons. This fact Is developed in"
correspondence fbqt has Just passed
between A. G. Kendall, secretary of
tho Citrus Protective League, of Cali
fornia. and Secretary Wilson.
pound and tho delegation from Vir
ginia asked that tills bo Increased to 2‘
cents. Mr. Day said that there were
many thousands bags of peanuts Imported
House Summary.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17—By unan
lmous vote tho house of representatives
today adopted a resolution presented
by tho special commltteo of five which
calls on tho president for proof of Iris
charge that tho members wero fearful
of an Investigation by tho secret ser
vice agents. The commltteo submitted
its report and recommendation Immo
diately after tho houso convened.
Tho remainder of tho day was given
over to the consideration of bills on
the private calendar, a large number
of which were passed.
At 4:50 p. in. tho houso adjourned.
Senate Summary.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—The postal
savings bank bill was before the senate
today for over an hour, Senator Burkett.
mending a change In tho form of govern
ment of the District of Columbia, by
which a single executive Tlead would take
the plaro of tho board of three commls*-
„„ -:30 o’clock tho senate adjourned
until Saturday, when nothing but routine
business which may come In during tho
morning hour will bo transacted.
great many of the senators loft Wash
ington today to spend the holidays at
their homes, ns congress will adjourn
from Saturday next until Jan. 4.
BRING BIG KICK ^ EWTy ’ s **
Alabama Commission Brings
Complaint AgainstSeveral
Southern Iloads
WASHINGTON. Dec.
railroad commission of Alabama against
tho Central of Gtmrgla Railway Company
and practically all of the railway and
Evangelical Minsters’
compel drug stores, c
other places of bu*lncss to close on Bun
■'* to Lowry' Arnold.
court, to prosecute
SOUCIlor UI Ul'i ui/ wuri. iu |iivK.uuii
those who decline to abide by Uio re
quest at the preachers to cc.se business
on the Sabbath. Mr. Arnold has refer
red tho muter to the *r*nd Jaij. stutlny
that It the parlies in Indicted lio will
A MOST INTERESTING 80CIAL
EVENT OF THE SEASON IN
MAR8HAU.VI1.LE.
MARflHAM.Vn.LE. Os.. Doc. 17--
Tbe most IntorMlinx soclAl event o f
the season wts the wedding of Ml»i
Kina LooLe Frederick ted Dr. June*
r. in.*, ifiui’v -—
Bdf.r Piullln. of Atwnta, eliiwn l®-
day *t the hom. of tb. bride « parent..
Mr. .nd Mrs. J. W. Vr«.ferlcl«.
T.iteful end effective WC» U* W
prosecute them, otherwise lie will not.
The movement to bring about a Purl-
tl&n Habbath for this city began several
months ago. Proprietors of several drug
stores agreed to dose their placet on
Hundays If all others would do likewise.
Enough to nullify the movement declin
ed to enter such an agreement, hence the
appeal to the authorities.
1 y Th. Solicitor's Position.
Solicitor Arnold takes tbs position that
unless guilty psrtlrs tr« Indicted
would not »o Jiisilflcd In msking pi
culions. Its Mates that tho Georgia
court* hav. hold repsatsdly that drug
stores hav# ths right to rtmsln op*n on
Hundays, sa public necMSllI##. snd that
in remaining open they may sell soft
drinks, cigars, candles and such.
He holds that too many good cltisens
art involved for prosecutions to be mode
,n Th# rt mlnSitira favor reducing Habbath
work to that made necessary by absolute
steamship carriers in the country cast of
the Mississippi river.
Tho complaint recites information con
ccrnlng the formation of the A-tlantln
Compress Company, a corporation formed
to compress cotton In Alabama, and that
the defendant companies make the same
rate on compressed as on uncompressed
cotton, thereby forcing all cotton to be
tendered to them for shipment In an un
compressed state. . _ .
Charge Other Compresses Shut Out.
It is alleged that In tho compressing of
cotton thus tendered to .them the defen
dants favor the Atlantic Compress Com
pany and thus prevent tho erection of
other comp* esse*.
The regulations made by the defen
After Conference Willi Pres
ident Leaves Over South
ern for Augusta.
Publication Peonage Charge
in N. Y. American Cause
of Suit.
PUBLISHER'S ASSOCIATES
ARE ALSO NAMED IN CASE
II. Taft came to
with the president nt the white house.
Mr. Taft arrived at 1:83 p. m. and left
for Augusta. Ga., at 4:12 p.
It had been Mr. Taft’s plan to go direct
of Washington.
niuiiuiiwii. icuthlng here at S:45 p.
... and departing an hour later, but on
receiving a communication from the pres
ident he changed his plans. The presi
dent hud sent word to Mr. Taft tliat he
eurnetly desired to see him and wished
him to stop off In Washington long
enough to take luncheon at the white
Carvalho. President of the Star Com*
pany, Publishers of Hearst’s Ameri
can is Alleged to Havo Published for
That Paper Under a Chicago Data,
Matter Charging that Rockefeller
Originated Peonage in Stockade—Al
leges Further that this Publication
Hurt Hit Good Name and Reputa
tion-Publisher Took Arrest Good-
Naturedly. «/
tho pi —,
advice might bo discussed. Upon rccolv
lug this request, Mr. Taft decided to
leave New York several hours earlier
than ho had nlanued. With him
Ida brother, Charles P. Taft, and
whom he i
Rcprcscntatl
_Mnocrat*, ot . . —
Martin, republican national committee
man from Virginia, supportfdsthe conten
tions of the representatives' of tho Vir
ginia peanut growers. J. P. Holland and
C. F. Day. of Bmlthflcld. and Representa
tive Clark, of Florida, also asked
for tho Increase In tho duty.
Imported Fanuts Serious Menace.
The principal claim nmdo by the pea
nut growers Is that tho peanuts im
ported from Japan, Spain and other conn
tries are n serious menace to tho In
dustry. Mr. Martin told tho committee
which hardly pays for the
ild.
Tho present duty on peanuts is Vg cent
Into Virginia last year.
Duty inadequate.
'The present duty Is absolutely land
Wo want a duty of 3 cents n pound.”
Representative Dalzcll (republican), of
Pennsylvania, asked the witness If ho
s a protectionist.
'No,” replied Mr. Day.
'Do you bellcvo that anything not
raised In Virginia should bo protected*’*
•'Yes, but I could not sny what.”
“Do you think,” Mr. Dalzcll queried,
"that an Increase of 300 per cent In
the duty on peanuts 1s a reasonable
quest to make of tills committee?”
Champ Clark Has a Word.
Champ Clark, of Missouri, wanted to
know of the witness If tho Virginia grow
ers hadn't heard that the steel and otho
Industries was reaping large profits fra.i
Hhuro
gew ine auierence uciwcun inn ct-nm
a pound paid tho peanut growers nnd tho
retail price of 25 cents n pound.
"The situation Is Just this,” said Rnp-
, _ . . op-
rcsentatlve Clark: ”Whfn wo get thi
republicans on this ways and means
„ „..jnt some time talking.
Upon arrival here Mr. Taft entered
automobile und went direct to tho white
house, reaching there at tho president’s
regulnr luncheon hour.
whether nny subject other than Pana-
..iii canal affairs, which Mr. Taft stated
ho presumed the president In sending for
him desired to discuss, was brought up
at the conference during and after lunch
eon. la not known. Aa this wns tho last
opportunity tho president will havo to
discuss with Mr. Tuft concerning his
Panama trip, It Is believed that subject
occupied most of their time. At tho
union station. Mr. Taft waa Joined by
...„ Robert and Charles, ami his
brother, Horace Q. Taft, who had come
from New York on tho 3:46 p. m. train
nnd who accompanied him south. The
party also Included Wendell Mlachler.
Mr. Taft’s assistant aocretary. who will
havo charge of the president-elect’s
executive offlco In Augusta, nnd a number
of newspaper correspondents. Generals
Bell and Edwards, two of Mr. Taft’s
warm friends, accompanied him to the
train, which left for tho south at 4:12
President-elect Taft nnd hls party are
dun at Augusta nt 10:10 o’clock tomorrow
m Mh5mlM Taft, daughter of tho pres
ident-elect, will reach Auguatu next week
In time to Join the family In their Chris*-
mns celebration. If Mr. Taft’s present
plans are adhered to ho will _ end
ton on a three weeks’ visit to tho Pana
ma canal zone. He expects to reach the
United State* on the return trip about
Fob, 15, and from that time until tho
day* of Ills Inauguration he will be busy
filling a number of speaking engagements
dial "
Kerent sections of the country.
Talked Canal Trip.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va., Doc. 17.—
President-elect Taft’s visit to tho white
house today wjib at the Instaneo of Pres
ident RoosoveTt who wished to consult
with him regarding tho details of tho
forthcoming trip to Panama which Mr.
Taft Is to take. While all of the ar
rangements havo not been made, It was
decided that the trip should bo made with
two cruisers of tho navy. The start will
bo from Charleston Jan. 25. Tho decision
to havo two cruisers to convey too presi
dent-elect Is n precaution which lias been
suggested by certain senators * **
ground that there Is
legal provlsl'
for ft successor to tho presidency In the
event of n fatality overtaking a presi
dent-elect prior to hls Inauguration.
Further details of the Panama trip are
to bo worked out by President Roosevelt,
NEW YORK, Dec. 17—On a chare*
of criminal libel made by John D.
Rockefeller. Jr.. S. S. Carvalho, presi
dent of tho Star Company, publisher*
of Wm. Hearst’s New York Ame rican,
was arrested today and arraigned in.
police court before Magistrate Finn.
At the solicitation of Clarence J*
Shearn, attorney for the Hearat pub
lications, nnd without any objection
being raised on tho part of Assistant
District Attorney Garvun, who had>
charge of the prosecution, Mr. Carval
ho wuh paroled In the custody of hls
lawyer until December 26th for ex
amination.
Peonage Charges.
Mr. Rockefeller, accompanied by hla
counsel. Lawyer Murphy, appeared in
District Attorney Jerome’s office early
In the day und made complaint that
tho article published In the New York
American of Decomber 17, under a
Chicago date nf December 16, with tho
headline “J. D, Roekeftllor, Jr„. origi
nated peonage In stockade, it Is said,”
tended to injuro hls good name, repu
tation. and credit, und to make him
appear ridiculous.
Carvalho's Associates Named.
Ho submitted a typewritten affida
vit embodying the chargon to District
Attorney Garvan, to whom the cast)
was assigned. On tho petition or tho
aftldavjtN to Magistrate Finn he Is-,
sued warrants Tor the arrest of Messrs# ,
Carvalho, Brujlford Morrill, treasurer,
and Edward H. Clark, secretary of tho
Btar Company.
Mr. Carvalho was found In hls of
fice. Merrill and Clark were not In
their offices. Mr. CarvaVio took hi?
arrest good-naturedly. 4
Rockefeller Not Present.
Mr. Rockefeller was not present
when Mr. Carvalho wus ossalgned, as
ho did not expect that tho w«*ranU
would be served today. Lawyer .Sheurn,
after pleading to have Mr. Carvalho,
paroled In hls custody, said that Mr.
.Morrill had not arrived at the offico-
wtien the detective called but that he
would nppeur In court tomorrow. Mr.
Clark wan tu Californio, Mr. Bhcaro-.
said.
hls way to Augusta tonight. It Is proba-
CONDEMNED MAN SAID HE WANT
ED TO QO TO HELL FOR A
PURPOSE.
ipi ... _
...ittse In favor of revising tho tariff
downward, you come up hero and not
only get them back to where they were,
but lift them nut of their shoes.''
J. V. Argetslnger, of Roch«*t«r, N.
opposed a reduction in the duty on mi
aronl, and Chas.. I*. Searle, of Host-
representing Importers of machinery, ar
gued for a reduction In tho tariff on hlgli
prleod steel.* On steel valued ut 13 to 16
cents per pound, ho desires tho duty re
duced from that rate. 2.8 cents, to 2
cents, and In steel valued at above 16
conta a pound bo asked for a reduction
of 4.7 cents to 3.5 cents.
Matthew Woll, representing tho nho-
to engravers, argued for protection from
the workingman's view point. 1 !«• de
clared that tho Importation of foreign
photo engravers' material bus bud a se
rious effect on tho market for the Amer
ican article, lie desired an Incrcaso In
tho duty.
bln that Alfred Nobel, of the Pennsyl
van la railroad, and Frederick P. fltc—■—
of Boston, *
They r“
wlll accompany Mr. Taft.
»... Wh civil engineers.
Mrs. Taft will tward tho train at Dan
ville. V*.
Hcnntor Tillman, who went south on
the same train, bad a pleasant conversa
tion with Mr. Taft during tho trip.
CHARLOTTE. N. C„ Dec. 17.—Henry
Harvey, a negro, who was hanged at
Rockingham, N. today for murder, nv
fused the attentions of ministers^ who
approached him this morning to admin
ister spiritual comfort, telling them that
he desired to go to hell for a special pur-
P< On the way to the gallows a chicken
flew over the heads of the party,and tlie
condemned man exclaimed laughingly.
"Somebody catch that chicken.
Harvey’s crime was the slaying
Hugh Price, also colored, at Rocking!
last summer. Both the deccuscd and hls
murderer were from Roanoke, Va.
NAMED BISHOP COADJUTOR
OF VIRGINIA DIOCESE
dantf, ths petition avers, injure the ma
terial * “ *
rlty of certain
sections^?The cotton belt. 1 it Is’deeiared
further that the defendants* tariffs on
cotton are unfair and Indefinite, both to
the shippsr nnd to tt» spinner: in that
they deny to the shipper the privilege of
determining for himself whether hls cot-
pressed or uncomp
The complaint urges that ths rates on
cotton b« reduced M4 cents nor hundred
pounds from all points In Abuxuna and to
t., .1.1. , a. nil,.. HlBlhSI St ., ■ 11 ,'Attl. fl
.11 points In othsr sutsa: tl«t #11 cotton
compress., bs ncocnlted by ths mil,
wsys; tliat *11 shlpmrni* nf unrompr.ii
■ itlon bo
•d cotton bo rrquirnd to stop nt ths flrst
compress point throtiqh which It B»ss««
to Its dsstinstlon: that ths roqulstlon of
tho doroMhnl* for tho ronrontmtlon of
cottnu ihsll spplr squslly to sll ramprus
points «M thM • rsosoh»M* contmot bo
entered Into between <<*?,presses end tho
defendants whsr.br sll ;.«rllss shall bo
Pi visaed fully In (bolt Ihn.w
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17.—Rov.
Henry Green, for several years connect-
ed with the Episcopal Theological Semi
nary, of Virginia, was last night elected
bishop coadjutor of tho dloce,o of Vir
ginia by tho Episcopal convention which
yesterday'began Its session* at Ht. Raul's
Ch !Uv h c'llcra Vlt y ysar* of sge, » nstivo
of Virginia and at present la prof
of ths English lllbla at jho^ Thsvjogtcul
Seminary, lie »'£ Uke" the appoint
mint under consideration.
Pan-American Congress.
SANTIAGO, Chile. Dec. 17.—The largo
number of delegates present from the
United States for tho Pan-American con
gress. together with the Importnnee at
tached to tho congress by the American
people, has created an excellent Impres
sion here, this being Interpreted he
Al’UlIn A A; vjll., 1 i dr.
elect Wm. H. Taft. Mrs. Taft and two
of hi* children arrive In Augusta
iw over the Southern rnllwny at I«:lo
..clock. Mr*. Taft will Join her husband
nt Danville. Va., tonight. They will be
met at the union station by Mr. and
Mrs. Landon A. Thomas, and the party
will proceed In automobiles to tno Thom
as home »»n the Hill. , ,, „
The Tofts will bo the guests of the
Thomases till Monday, when they ffolnto
their own cottage, the Tcrrett. Presi
dent L. C. Hnynn and the directors of the
Augusta Chamber of Commerce will meet
Judge Taft at the station, and welcomo
lilin to Augusta. There will bo no fur
ther ceremonies.
UNIQUE POINT RAISED
IH THE SAMUELS TRIAL
desire of the Americans to become bet-
„r acquainted with l*atln-Amerlewn af
fairs. Much credit la accorded Secretary
Root for hls co-operation In bringing
about the convention.
UPPER BERTH COMES
L
TWO TRAVELING WOMEN TA
WITNESS STAND AND REGIS
TER KICKS.
CIIICAQO, Dec, 17.—Tho upper berth
In a Pullman was further disparaged to
day when two women took tlio witness
stand before fntsratalo Commerco Com
missioner Lane who I* considering a pli a
that on upper berth should cost only
half that of a lowsr. The wltneaiwa also
affirmed that It la tho custom to tip the
porttr. saying tipping In nc.ensnry
get any kind of service.
final) Mrs. Anna L. McNully nnd MrH A^E.
Vorewclk, whoa* buqlnesa call*
Trial Trip for Montana.
o&jS'lZ a ™k I SsrfttvoBS?
er cruiser Monisms win b« hold In vir susnt upper berth
emu water, tomorrow.^ Toc^ M-mlatm j Th^wouw^n^ „ hf dream-
w„>hiTuid to mii SfiSL jESh’gg^HiSr th.t.h.reT,.
sep„rL^-comi,*"*usas 1 b8 as/rs? a 1 is
Rockefeller Talks About HI* Suit.
NEW YORK, Dec. 17.—When seen at
his homo hero tonight Mr. Rockefeller
said:
• I not only have no connection wliat-
ever with th» company in qucstlnu, but
until I read the urtlclo this morning I
was not aware that such a company ex-
tstod. The nrtlclo states that I went to
Chicago a few months .go and talked of
the system of pcomuto complained of.
Now ns a matter of fact 1 havo not been
In Chicago since tho death of President
Hurper nf the University of Chicago a
year ago lunt January."
Bradford Merrill, treasurer of the Star
company, explained tonight thnt the ar-
tlde at which Mr. Rockefeller has taken
'md come from Chicago in th*
outlne way, that It had not ori
ginated In Now York and that an Inves
tigation would bo started at once. "If
find Hint we have wronged Mr. Itoeka-
of
atone for It."
GENERAL SIMON
GETS ALL VOTES
DANVILLE, Va., Dec. 17.—After tho
commonwealth had rested Its cose today
In tho trial of W. Belt Hamuels, for tho
murder of Sheriff William V. Wannuxan.
the defense called the prisoner hlmsefr oh
th A? thSiUuncture’an unique J>°lnt|n law
was raised, Commonwealth h Attorney
Thomas Hamlin contending tligt owing to
tlinSSt SSt Hamuels
laicn convicted In th* LnltedBtates 'ourt
'S 0 a'nS* r ffl W i"t d '.Sufy"7J£ m’h .
S»,«S3S "
Is Unanimously Elected ta
the Presidency of Negro.
Kingdom
Church's Csntsnnlsl.
NEW YORK, Dec. 17.—With an Initial
service tomorrow n live daya celebra
tion will bo commenced to
the centennial anniversary 0^« found-
in* nf tho Fifth Avenuo Presbyterian
church, in lbs third Wfck ofD.t-.mb«r.
IMS, ths founder* of the
«»,l formed Ih.mMdvMlnto th. I*reby-
y TlWtab«k.
nuToclato paustM*^Will PTtMiL g*?*
ministers will Uko part In th* ■* rv, .^Y
JF'ntttgvv? *?'«&."«.- -
kSrt?;' even'lng *
and fba calabratton will conclude with| ‘-I ll ‘f ,
(U on the
PORT AU PRINCE. Haiti, Dec. 17.-*
Gen. Antoine Simon, the leader of the-
last revolution in Haiti that resulted la
the flight of President Nord Alexis from,
tho capital, und whp mado big triumphal
entry Into Port Au Prince ten days ago,
was today unanimously elected presiding
of the republic by the Ilalticn vongrMs.
Am soon an tho result of the election
became known, the great crowd that ha*
assembled outside the parliament build
ing brake Into cheats, and salutes
fired from tho forts and tho Haitian
gunboats In the harbor. The other KffiU
rants to tho presidency did not come for
ward actively. Tho reason for this waa
the fear that another outbreak would re
sult In American Intervention.
All Favored Simon.
Congress met in th* palace of pie j
ate under the presidency of Senate
fin. Tho roll call she J 4 **~ ~
of 117 representatives a
«rms counted it was n<i-r
gate had expressed hi
General Simon.
The autboriti***
elf in
I * i: 11* M il,
ireets 1* .idlng t
J by dot " -
tho pala
nta of polic*
uf the
muons
Th#
guards*
- bat-
front
WraSS.TI Alcsnn/lrr ■ I
Sir* ft the church at their home, 4 West I
fc’illv-tJsbt ftUteL
rullvSb
permlUeA iw cesa
ut the authorities tn*i«14
u with weapons ou bhl
\ galas.
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