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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-05
REPRIMAND OF THE COURT.
Delivered by the General Assembly That I'm
peached Holden.

1t should be stated il this connection.
also, that the General Assembly of 1870
II (the one that impeached Gov Holden
and Judge Jones) passed resolution Of
condemnation of the Supreme Court de-
fining the powers and duty of that tribu-
nal and condemning it for abuse Of it's
powers and encroachments upon the legis-
lative department of the government.
This resolution. taken in connection
with the present impeachment proceed
ing against two justices of the Supreme
Court for like offence is interesting It
follows
RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE RE-
CENT ACTION OF THE GOVERNOR.
THE CHIEF JUSTICE. AND CERTAIN
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES OF THE SU-
PREME COUpT.
Whereas, The Constitution provides
that the Supreme Court shall have iuris-
dicion to review. upon appeal, any decis
ion of the courts below uDon any matter
Of faw or legal inference, to issue certain
remedial writs. and hear claims against
the State: and whereas. the powers and
duties of the Governor are prescribed by
the same instrument; and whereas. the
Constitution further provides that the
Continued on Second Page.)
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KILLED THE GOVERNOR.
Natives Rose Against the IDsurgent Authori-
ties in Mindoro.
BY the Associated Press.)

Manila, Feb. 4.-Natives have report
ed at Batangas a week ago the natives
of the island of Mindoro rose against
the insurgents and killed the insurgent
governor. There are no troops at Min
doro.
The Federal party of Bataan Prov
ince, including the president of each
Pueblo. held a big meeting at Orani
yesterday and resolved to notify the in
surgents of Bataan that they must
cease operations within a week or the
people will assist the Americans TO
capture them Surrenders and minor
skirmishes continue in Southern LuZon.
A few insurgents have been killed.
There were no American casualties.
Public discussion of the provincial
government bill has been completed.
The bill will be passed Wednesday and
soon afterward the commissioners will
begin their tour of organizing provin-
cial governments in those provinces of
Southern LuZon which Geeral MacAr-
thur and the Commissioners consider
sufficiently pacified.
Commissioners Wright and Ide who
will examine the conditions and con-
tinue the organization of governments
i'm provinces which are found to be
prepared for self government. The
commissioners expect tospend four
weeks on their southern tour.
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LIQUOR LICENSES GRANTED. >
Judge Wallace and Mrs. Rlizabth Jacks,
Dead.
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Greensboro, N. c., Feb. 4.-The coun-
ty commissioners today licensed the
following persons to engage in the sa-
loon business in Greensboro: c. G.
Shoffner & Co. r. p. Gorrell and T. K.
Renigar The licenses We're granted
in accordance with recommendation
from the board of aldermen.
There are three other applications yet
to be acted upon. If they are granted
Greensboro will have six saloons, yield
ing the city revenue of Sc, 900 annually
The remains of Mrs Marshall c. Stew
art, of this city, who died in Orlando,
Fla, arrived on the noon train, ac-
companied by the bereaved husband
The funeral will take place at Alamance
Presbyterian church tomorrow.
Mrs, Elizabeth Jackson died at her
home in this city last night She was
a sister of Rev. A. p. Tyer. of Wilson,
who arrived today. An only son was
in Tennessee at the time of AIRS. jack
sons death.
Judge Wallace. father of Mrs. f. w
Smith died at the home of Rev. DR.
Smith Saturday night. The remains
were carried to the former home of
the deceased, in Tennessee, for inter-
ment
The students at the State Normal and
Industrial College have just completed
the mid-term examinations. DR.. Edith
B. Blackwell, the new resident physi-
clan at the Normal, has arrived She
is native of New Jersey and has had
experience in practicing and teaching
in medical college. She is said to be
a very gifted woman.
Rev. w. II. Jordan. of Denver Col,
is here on visit to his brother, Sheriff
Jordan.
The marriage of Mr.. O. Joe Howard,
of Pomona. and Miss Celestia Hunter.
of Durham, is announced TO take place
on February 18th
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-05
psf IMPEAc4MENTs
Only Uru foplete Impeachment Ever Occur
reess in North Carolina

Though impeachment proceedings have
been started against number of judges
and solicitors ia North Carolina. noae of
them have ever been carried through to a
verdict In tact the only Impeachment
in which The Senate ever e;,me to vote
on the guilt or innocence Of the impeach
ed was that of Gov w. w Holden in 1871.
The particulars of his trial and convic-
tion are still fresh in the minds of most
people - the STATE.
IN the same year (1S71 Edmund w
Jones (commanly known as jay Bird
.Iones). Judge Of the Second Judicial dis
trict was imDeached. In his case the
House adooted the resolution calling on
The Senate to imoeach h.ln aud formally
presented to that body the articles of i1d
peachment five in number IhereuDon
the Senate proceeded immsd ately With
the trial. 1t began on March 9th. On
March 31st Judge Jones resigned and next
day the Senate passed a resolution dis
missins the matter.
other judicial impeachments have been
as follows
In 1871 George w. Logan, judge of the
Ninth district, imDeached for mental in
competence. The House failed to adopt
The resolution of impeachment. after eX-
animation into the evidence by special
committed
In 1874 a resolution of impeachment was
introduced in the House against Sam ".
Watts. Judge of the Sixth district, charg-
Ing him with high crimes and misde-
mearors. After the examination of a num-
her of Witnesses the judiciary committee
reported TO the House that the testi-
mony adduced does not sustain the
charges s~d the resolution was tabled.
In the General Assembly of 1S99 on
January 18th Mr.. Curtis, of Buncombe.
introduced IN the House resolution in
structing the Committee on the judiciary
to inquire and report whether articles of
impeachment ought to be prferred against
". l.. Norwood Judge of the Twelfth
judicial district. On February 10th the
resolution was reported back to the House
by judge Allen. for the committee. with
he recommendation that it do pass The
resolution was made a special order for
neNt day al noon, when it was adopted by
"a vote OF 81 to 80 Before the articles ci
impeachment were presented to the Sen
ate, however, Judge Norwood resigned and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-05
A|KEN'S HOT PROTEST
Opposes the Celebration of
John MarshaIl's Day.
Declares If Marshasm be Right Lee Should
Have Been Hanged and Jefferson Davis
Deserved the Scaffuld.
(By The Associated Press

Atlanta, Ca, Feb 4.-The memory of the
late Chief Justice John Marshall was
honored today in appropriate exercises in
the hall of the House of Representatives
Addresses we've delivered b. President
Warmerholt, of the Georgia Bar Associa-
tion Hon. Burton Smith, Presiding JUS
tice Lumpkin, of the Supreme Court, and
others
A note of protest against the celebra-
lion was sounded by Hon. John w. Aiken.
former president of the Bar Association.
who gave out an open letter. in which he
says:
When the Georgia Supreme Court
marches into the hall of Representatives
to lend its presence to the glorifca tion
OF this eminent nationalist, let Chief JUS
tice Simmons, an Old Hickory Democrat
who SLEPT or tented field and field un-
tented under the Stars and Bars, remem-
ber that according to John Marshall, his
neck should have graced the halter; let
Mr.. Justice Lumpkin remember that ac-
cording to John Marshall, his distinguish
ed kinsman- the first Georgia Chief Jus
tice and his able associates were all mis-
taken IN heir mastery deliverance in the
pany; 1t Mr.. Justice Little remember that
according TO John Marshall his life time
CONCEPTION of the Constitution is an airy
dream; 1t Mr. Justice Fish remember that
according 10 John Marshall. the theory
held by himself ard his kinsman as to
where allegiance first lay in 1861 is all
erroneous; let Mr.. Justice Lewis remem-
Der that according to John Marshall, the
brilliant family Of which he is one, have
teen all along mistaken in their political
thoughts let Nr. Justice Cobb remember
that according to ohm Marshall his illus
trous father. who represented the South
so nobly in Federal councils and his dis
tinguishcd uncle, who sacrificed his life at
bloody Fredericksburg, were technical
rebels.
"In speaking for the American Bar AS
sociation. let Burton Smith remember
that, according to John Marshall, his first
born grandsire. the noble Gordon, COM
mitted treason every time his stainless
sword leaDed from its untarnished scab-
bard. If Marshallism is right. then Lee
should have been hanged; Jefferson Davis
legally deserved the scatfold and every
Confederate soldier from Manassas to
AppomattoX was in law a rebel deserving
death
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Leadsa North Carolina DaiiesinN Jews and Cil~G=sion

that "handful of Republicans" endorses
that editorial, ! ask the House to say
that it is either a false or a mistaken rep
of facts. II the gentleman
from Mecklenburg will tell me that the
Charlotte Observer constitutes the bulk
OF his constituents. / will consent that the
action of the House be deferred.
Mr. Hayes. of Chatham, offered an
amendment. inserting the words lines
referred to" instead of the word 'edi-
torial." Mr.. Morgan accepted this
amendment,
Mr. Willard, of New Hanover, said
he had read the editorial, and it had
struck him in much the same way as it
had the gentleman from BERTHE. But
that was only short part of the whole
editorial and he thought the remainder
of it rather qualified that part.
Mr.. Winston said that such words as
those in the editorial could not be quail
fed.
Mr.. Rountree, of New Hanover said
he had also read the remarks in the
Charlotte Observer, and was of the
opinion that the editor was entirely mis-
taken, or lad been misinformed as to
the actions and temper of the majority.
l have no doubt, he went on, that when
the matter is properly presented to him.
he will do all in his power TO make
rcparation. / see nothing in the matter
to call for flying into a passion. / agree
with my friend from Mecklenburg, that
the resolution should go to a commit
tee and be investigated. II we ascer-
tain this To be the editors deliberate
and wilful opinion. we can then con-
denim it. / don't see any necessity for
our being hasty.
Mr.. Watts, of Iredell: These lines in
! the Charlotte Observer seem in keeping
with the course of the editor for the
last four years. With the actions of
the Democratic party he has not been
pleased at ALL" / think his language in
this editorial is unqualifiable, and ought
to be condemned. He has had many
editorials in his paper denouncing both
the National and State leaders of the
! Democratic party.
Mr.. Robinson, of Anson, offered an
amendment to the resolution inserting
Continued on Sixth Page.)
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A COUSIN OF QUEEN VICTORIA.
Mrs. Mary H O'Brien of Knoxville Visiting at
Wilmington.
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(Special 10 News and Observer
Wilmington. n. c., Feb, Mrs. Mary
Fl. OBrien. of Knoxville, Tenn, and Il
cousin of the late Queen Victoria of
England. is the guest in this city of Mr..
j. A. Jones on Red Cross street Her
mother was a Miss Seherotte, who was a
cousin TO the Duchess of Kent, the mother
of England's dead Queen. Her presence
here became known bv the publication
of her portrait in an Atlanta paper.
ST Paul's Episcopal church, which has
baen without a rector since the resigna-
tion Of Rev. NJ. A. Barber several months
ago to serve a Texas parish, has extend
ed call to Rev. Edgar Carpenter, of
Trinity Episcopal parish. Portsmouth. II
is believed that he will accept
Farmers living outside of Wilmington
aro circulating petitions TO the Legisla-
trre asking for the abolishment of the
80 fenca" law They contend that a
LARGO area of the county is marsh lands
odantod only to pasturage and that there
;. ,i,,to timber and that individuals can
10. undertake. on account of the cost of
40 prescribed lawful wire fence, TO use
,hi. fence. The law went into effect only
80 u.ar and net a bitter resistance then
from, The country people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-05
AGREED ON LAST NIGHT
The Report of the Committee is
Very Strong.
DEBATED BY THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
The Vote on It's Adoption Taken at a Late Hour
II Means Favorable Report to the
House Today.

The subcommittee appointed to take
evidence md investigate the law in
volved in the impeachment proceeding
against Justices Furches and Douglas
finished it's report last night at $50
O'Clock and submitted it to the full
committee went into executive session.
The meeting was held in the State IL
brary and all but two members of it
were present
Judge Allen presided and the sub
committees report was read by Mr..
Craig who later made a strong argu-
ment in it's support. He was followed
by Judge Graham and others.
At a late hour the report as submit
ted was adopted
The report reviews the evidence TAX
en- by the subcommittee and then de-
clares:
Your committee is of the opinion.
and SO reports, that the fact that David
NJ Furches has since the acts com
planned of, been promoted to the Chief
Justiceship of the Supreme Court does
not prevent his impeachment.
THAT a Judge of the Supreme Court
is impeachabIe, not only on account OF
the commission of crime, but also be-
cause of any wilful misconduct in of
flee.
THAT a judge of the Supreme Court
who wilfully disregards the legislative
will, when it is not inconflict with the
Constitution, is impeachable
That a Judge of the Supreme Court
who wilfully undertakes to disregard
the will of the Legislature. and to de-
stroy it's authority and to bring it into
disreTute, is impeachable.
we have not made recommended
tion upon the resolution because we
have concluded thatwe have been APP
pointed 10 report the facts and our con-
elusions OF law. and to leave to the
Judgment Of the committee the dispo-
siti0n of the resolutions.'
The adoption of this report by the
Committee means that the resolution
Introduced in the House by Mr.. Craig.
calling on the Senate to ifnpeach the
two judges win be today reported TO
the House by the committee with the
recommendation that it do pass
The imreachment proceedings may
now be SAID to be fairly launched
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-05
DIR. w. w. LANE rs DEAD.
He Was Superintendent OF the City Hospital at
Wilmington.
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Wilmington, n. c., Feb. 4.-Dr. VIM.
w. Lane. Superintendent of the City Hos
pitaI died this morning at O'Clock after
an illness of more than month
with a complication of diseases. de was
a native of this county and was ABOUT
50 years old
Or. Lane graduated from the state Uni
versity at an early age and later pursued
his 'l studies in New YORK ana
Paris with the exception OF two or three
years He had been at The head OF the
hospital here since its foundation. which
was from a private institution which ne
conducted for several years previously.
He was an uncle of Captain Fl. b. Lane,
OF N~wbcrn, and Dr. Edward Goliet. who
lives in the western portion of the State.
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the House zassed a resolution dismissing
the trial.
House passed resolution dismissing the
trial.
Resolutions of impeachment have been
introduced against two solicitors in the
Stcte:
In 1873 Robt. NJ Henry, solicitor of the
Twelfth Judicial district. was impeached,
but resigned after the House had passed
the impeaching resolution and before the
Senate commenced the trial.
In 1877 a resolution of impeachment
was introduced against J. c. l.. Harris,
solicitor of the Sixth Judicial district. The
resolution went TO special committee
and Mr.. Harris resigned during the in
vestigation.
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TO UNITE BY TROLLEY
Movement to Connect Dur
ham and Chapel Hill
Application For Right TO Use Public Highway
For This Purpose. $500, 900 Said to
Have Been Raised
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Durham, n. c., Feb. 4-Application
was made to the county commission
ers today for the right to use the pub
Hill to construct a trolley car line
This application was made by Mr.. Trait,
Chapel Hill
The Board of County Commissioners
did not grant the privilege asked for
but tabled the application until the
next meeting. 1t is given out here
tonight on good authority that 100000
has already been raised for this enter
prise 1t is said that an application
has been made for a charter for the
line.
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Bust of Gen. Lee.

The News and Observer has received
with the compliments of Mr. A. B. Stron-
ach, commander of the l.. OBJ. Branch
Camp, a beautiful bust of Gen. Lee. 1t
was made for Mr.. Stronach by firm in
Detroit. He tried for a long time to get
a bust of Gen. Lee for himself, but could
not get good one and so he had one
made from photographs obtained from the
family. 1t is exactly like the great SOL
dier and is highly priced in this office.
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w Aver. state Auditor went to the
Committee o. Fin@nee.
ron BETTER vENTILATION.

FOR BETTER VENTILATION,
Senator Speight introduced a bfll at
The first of the session to appropriate
$1 900 for the ventilation of the capitol
hut the measure failed in the House,
Yesterday however, he launched an
other measure OF this kind and it pass
ed the Senate. This bill simply directs
that part Of the appropriation for public
buildings be expended in improving the
ventilation of the Senate chamber and
Hall of Representatives. Senator
Speight said that it was .one of the
mysteries of the day why sensible
and intelligent men would do moth
ing to ventilate a room, in which they
now stayed which might he compared
to the hall of Calcutta.
RESOLUTION FOR INVESTIGATION
The Senate took a recess for twenty
minutes yesterday in order TO receive
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-05
EATON IS BLAZING
1t is Cutoff From Wire Com
muniCation.
immense Glass, Paper and Other Manufactures
Are Located in This Now Isolated
Town.
own.
lBv lac Associated Pressl

Indianapolis, Ind. Feb. 4.-The town Of
Eaton Ind, is reported burning I'm
mense glass. paper and other manufac
tories a"e located there.
No wire communication can be had with
Eaton and every effort to obain further
particulars has thus far failed
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TO make report of receipts and expenses
for the past two years and an estimate
of the same for the years 1901 and 1902.
This is not a resolution of criticism but
simply for Information.
number of Senator's were absent yes
terday from various causes, many CT them
having gone home for Sunday. Leave of
absence was granted yesterday to Senator
Miller, of Caldwell, for Tuesday. to Sena
tor Pinnix indefinitely; to Senator Warren
for Tuesday to Senator Morrison for Mon
day and Tuesday. to Senator London for
Monday, to Senator Leak for Tuesday to
Senator Foushee for Tuesday and to Sen
ator Bray for Monday and Tuesday.
CHARLOTTE OBSERVER CORRECTED.
Just before the Senate adjourned yes
teTday Senator Ward read from an editO-
rial in the Charlotte Observer saying
that there had been more or less brow
Beating of the Republicans in the Legisla-
ture by the Democratic majority and that
he desired to challenge that statement
Certainly no such conduct had come un-
der his observation
Senator Gambler Republican, said as a
Republican that he did not desire anv
fairer treatment than the minority had
received from the Democratic majority
81 only hope that such consideration and
fairness will be shown us during the rest
OF the session" he concluded
SUPRY COUNTY BILL.
The Senate bill creating the office OF
Treasurer of Surry county to be filled by
the qualified voters of the county at the
next general election passed the Senate
Senator Smith stated that a message had
been received from Mr.. Graves. chairman
of the Democratic county executive COM
mittee, saving that the Senate's action
was satisfactory to him This bill as It
passed was really a compromise Mr..
Graves and others having requested that
The office be created now ard the Gov
ernor appoint a treasurer but the Senate
thought hes rot % do this
OFFICIAL MESSAGE
| Governor c. B. Aycock through his pri-
vate Secretary Mr. P. NJ. Pearsall trans
mitted 10 the Senate the report of Hon.
| Fanl1lin McNe;l, chairman OF the Cor
poration Commission. and of Hon. James
X. Young insurance Commissioners These
reports were referred to the committees
on Railroads and Corporation Commits
sion and Insurance respectively.
/ The report of President McIver of the
State Normal College at Greensboro was
also presented and referred TO the com
mittee or Education.
report through the Governor from H
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d message from the House before ad-
journment for the day. During this
interval the Committee on Institution
for the Deaf and Dumb and Blind held
a meeting and considered Senator Lind
Continued on Third Poge.)
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.EsoLUTloN FOR INvEsTIGATIoN

The Senate TOOK recess Tor twenty
minutes yesterday in order to receive
Ameryka. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1893-1902, 1901-01-05

powage Hiszpanii W swiecie politycznym
bodaJ czy ME jest pierwszym krokiem
przyszfego odrodzenia tego panstwa ma
szeroka skale.
Wfochy ma jednq tylko chwile zajeiy u
wage swiata W roku ubieglym. Ta chwila
byfo zamordowanie krola Humberta przez
anarchist6w. Nastepca zmartego okazal
sic, Jak dotad. czfowiekiem spokojnym i
fachowo dose uzdolnionym w stosunku
W1och do Niemiec Austryi ME zaszla IA
dina zmiana. Przeciwnie kilka razy ciagu
roku. W chwilach krytycznych kumpanii
chinskiej. okazaio sic, ie potr6jne przy-
mierze, dziefo starego Bismarka, stoi mo-
emo ME mysi ma razie ustqpic miejsca ia
dnej innej kombinacyi
Sultan jegomosc cieszy1 sic roku 1900
stosunkowym spokoiem. Mill jego sqsie-
dzi, zajeci pracq misyonarskQ ma dalszym
wschodzie, mafo interesowali sic osoba i
panstwem nastepcy proroka. Nawct chro-
niczne awantury wiosenne W Macedonii i
Albanii ME daily sic uczuG zbyt dotkliwle.
Mafy zatarg Wuiem Samuelem marne
sto tysiecy dolar6w zakonczyt sic obstalo-
waniem pancernika firmy amerykahskiej.
Grozqca przez chwile wojna Bulgaryi Z
Rumuniq, Kt6raby mogla wciqgnQt Tur-
eye klopoty, rozwiafa sic szczesliwie.
Turcya jest obecnie tenn, czem byta pred
rokiem, t. j. najmocniejszem panstw
.drugiego rzGdu niezmiernir waznym
czynnikiem politycznym ma wschodzie i
pofudniu Europy.