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The Florence daily tribune., 1901-06-19
Great Electric Combine Plans.

Chicago, June 10 Negotiations
are said to be in progress for a
com bination of the electrical bust
ness, which will include the Gen
eral Electric, Sprague q Westing-
house companies. The general
Electric has been worked in har-
mony with the Westinghouse
Manufacturing company since
1896, he patents owned by both
companies being pooled The
combined earnings of the three
Companies are over S50,000,000 a
year
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-06-19
Immense Stamp Issue.

Washington, June 10 The de-
partment has issued statement
showing the number of stamps
issued during the past fiscal year.
The figures are stupendous and
run up to over 3, $4,000, 900, nearly
100000 over last year. The Pan
American stamps are in greatest
favor now, the department having
been called upon for 260,000,000
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-06-19
PINdREE'S DEATH.
He Could Have Given Facts of
South Africa.

London, June 10 In speaking
of the death of Governor Pingree
which occurred last night, DIR
Stead said this morning that Gov
eruor Pingree's experiences in
South Africa would have been
valuable and interesting if he had
had an opportunity to give them
to the world. He was the only
man who took breakfast with the
English and then dined with the
Boers on the field He had a
splendid knowledge of conditions
in the Trausvaal
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-06-19
All Satisfactory.

New York, June l9-J J Hill,
president of the Great Northern
railway, sailed today for Europe
ln an interview he said he was
going for pleasure and would not
meet j Pierpont Morgan He
said their interests had been salts
factorily adjusted, and that the
railroad fight was at an end.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-06-19
THE ELk'S HOME.
Execution Committee is Trying
to Decide on Location.

Columbus, O., June l9-The
executive committee of the Beuev-
olent and Protective Order of Elks
is holding an important session
here today. The committee is try
ing to decide on location for the
home for aged and infirm Elks
Colorado Springs wants it as
does also Toledo. The committee
is also considering Buffalo Bills"
offer to build the home if they
will locate it in the new town of
Cody, Wyoming.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-06-19
Boer Sympathizers.

London, June 10 The Boer
sympathizers Will probably have a
hard time this evening in carry
ing out their meeting here in
Queens hall A great opposition
meeting is being arranged for.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-24
THE TRIAL Of C2OLGOSz
HAS OPENED At BUFFALO,
The Jury is Quickly Sworn in and the Days
Events Indicate That the Trial Will
be Short,
JUSTICE TRUEMAN c. WHITE ON THE BENCH

trial evidenced no interest whatever In
the proceedings, but as the testimony
was introduced he paid more attention
to what was said and looked at the va
rious witre sses closely.
The probable duration of the trial, 1t
is believed, can be placed at two full
days. When District Attorney Penney
was asked by Justice White at noon as
to the tine he would take in the presen-
tation of his case, he declared that he
would conc iude by Tuesday noon. Judge
Titus for the defense, was non-com-
initial, however, and merely replied:
"That depends upon the turn things
take
1t is not probable that any defense
will be put in, owing to the charactec
of the prisoner and his refusal to hely
his attorneys in any way to procure
evidence which they could use in his
favor The idea of an attempt to enter
the question of sanity is not thought of
in view o. the reports of the two alien
lists, who have recently examined him
and there is no ground for the belief
that the trial will be concluded with
session of but one day more.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-24
OFFICIALS CALL ON ROOSEVELT.
He and His Family Will Occupy the White
House Wednesday.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 23.-President
Roosevelt was at the White House early
today He walked over from the resi-
dence of his brother -in-l law, Commander
Cowles. A number of officials appear
ed before noon, practically all of whom
called simply to pay their respects.
Representative Lester OF Georgia,
was a caller during the day. President
Roosevelt's mother lived at Roswell, in
Mr.. Testers district and several of his
relatives still reside at Savannah. In
reply to Mr. Testers expressions of the
personal interests the Georgia people
felt in the success of his administration,
President Roosevelt said he expected
to be able to make visit to Georgia
before the expiration of his term.
The personal effects of President
and Mrs. Mckinley at the White House
are being packed and forwarded to Can
ton. 1t is expected that everything will
have been shipped tomorrow evening
preparatory to the installation of Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt in the Execu-
tive Mansion on Wednesday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-24
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

sioners VS.. Tobacco Company. 116 n. C.
How can this property be assessed at its
true cash value. if it is assessed every
four years only, while it is admitted to
be increasing in value at such enormous
rates? At the rate of increase admitted
by defendant the State would lose for the
year 1902 taxes on $2s, 900 900 of property.
for 1901 O0O and so on.
"Why should section 80 be construed In
the light of section As only, because the
section fixes a time when the presidents
of the companies shall make their report
of the tangible property, when section
40 directs them to make the same report
and many additional ones annually every
June? 1T can't be that the reports called
for in section AS are necessary to the de-
termination of the value of the franchise
when section 40, by reference to The Code
authorized the same and. much more ex-
tensive reports. Immediately following
these reports are the words directed, not
to the officers of the railroad, but to the
defendants.
"They shall then assess the franchise.
Now if the ratification clause puts the
whole act in force at once which is
stronger, that clause, or the simple in
ference drawn from section As that the
tangible property shouldn't be assessed
until the reports came in? Undoubtedly
the latter.
''If the Legislature, after recognizing
the franchises as taxable, deferred the
time to 1903, that was an implied exemp-
tion to that time and before the courts
can construe the Legislature as meaning
to do this the statute must be too clear
to admit of a doubt Yazoo and M. r. r.
Co. VS.. Thomas, 1872 U. s. ia, Cooley on
Taxation 2nd Ed. 204, 120 U S. $50, Suth-
erland on Statute Construction 1888 and
362. 80 U. S. 227.
eff the Legislature did intend to ex-
empt railroad personal property from as
sessment until 1908, this is a law that
bears unevenly on the citizens and prop
erty of the State as all other personal
property is assessed annually to meet
the changing valuation. Before the courts
can so construe the language it must be
too clear to be doubted.
Defendants admit that heretofore the
laws have required them to assess rail-
road property annually. Before this duty
is changed, the law must be expressly
not mpliedly-repealed Winslow VS.. Nor
ton ia n. G. On this point authorities
are numberless.
IF the Legislature intended to and did
follow Gov. Aycock's message as con-
strued by defendants, the spirit, If not
the letter of the Constitution is violated,
as direct preference in assessing prop
erty is given the railroad as above stated,
in the face of an annual increase in the
value of the personal property OF the
roads reasonably estimated at $5,o0O,000
The understanding of the Legislature was
from the press that the compromise ef-
fected only real estate and the message
is not clear on that point.
why should the Legislature prescribe
a method of taxing property to go INTO
effect after the following Legislature adj
journs? The presumption is to the con-
trary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-24
FUNDS EMBEZZLED BY CARTER.
Ordered to Show Cause WhyIThey
We're Not Turned Over.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chicago, His, Sept. 23.-Lorenzo d.
CaIter, and |. Stanton Carter, uncle and
br4ther Of Oberlin M. Carter, the con-
victed captain of engineers, have been
ordered by Judge Kohlsaat, in the Federal
court, to show cause on or before Octo-
Der 22nd, why they should not be pun
ished for contempt for failure to turn
over to Receiver Max Whitney the funds
OF Captain Carter, which are said to be
in their possession.
This order was entered in the United
States Circuit court Notwithstanding the
sworn statement of the Carriers that they
had no cash or securities representing a
part of the funds said to have been en-
bezzled by their relative as an officer of
the United States Engineer Corps.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-24

Seventh National Bank failures. AS
sistant United States District Attorney
Baldwin said the indictment were:
First-One for conspiracy against
Kimball and Poor.
Second-One for over -certification OF
checks against Kimball and Rose.
Third-One for neglect of duty in per-
mitting fraud, against Kimball individ-
ually.
Mr. Baldwin asked that Mr.. Poor's bail
be fixed at $4,000 and Mr.. Roses at
$4,000, and that Mr.. Kimball's bail be
fixed at $4,000, $4,000 on the first indict-
meEt; $4,000 on the second and $4,000 on
the third. Judge Adams so fixed it. The
bail bonds were soon afterwards signed
and the prisoners released.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-24
Threatened Attack on Colon
(By the Associated Prcss.)

IBY tne ASSOclaltu FTUSsJ
Washington, Sept 23.-Offcial advices
received hy the State Department from
the United States Consul at Colon say
that OIL the 3rd instant he received from
the insurgent commander letter an
nouncing contemplated attack upon
Colon. The letter was sent Immediately
to the commander of the Y. S. S. Machias.
The consul informed the insurgent com
mander by letter that any interference
with the free transit of the Isthmus would
be a violation I treaty rights Of the Uni
ted States and that this Government
would act accordingly. Subsequently
upon the arrival of small force of CO.
lombian troops. the insurgent force de-
camped.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-24
Eight New Cases Of Fever.
(By the Associated Press.)

Santiago. Cuba, Sept. 23.-Eight new
cases of yellow fever have reveloped
among the crew of the British steamer
Ethel Brvnta which arrived here Sep
tember 18th, from Jacksonville, with
three cases of the fever on board. The
eleven sufferers are beng treated at the
yellow fever hospital and are all doing
well. The remainder of the crew TWEEN
ty-six men, are held in quarantine. on
the fumigating ship Rough Rider The
cargo of the Ethel Bryhta, consisting of
railroad ties intended for the Cuban
Company, has been fumigated twice and
has been released.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-24
:. CHICAGO ANARCHISTS FREE.
No Legal Evidence Against Them Miss Gold
man Goes Free Today.
(By the Associated Press }

Chicago His. Sept. 23.-The nine an
archists who have been under arrest here
since the assassination of President Nc
Kinley, were today given their freedom,
Judge Chetlain so ordering after the
prosecution had admitted that there was,
no legal evidence against them. Emma
Goldman was not a party to the proceed
ing. Her case is set for hearing tomor-
row before Magistrate Prfndiville, where
she, as well as the nine men freed today,
are charged with conspiracy to murder
President Mckinley.
The leases in the lower court with ref
erence to the men are, of course, nulli-
fed by the action of Judge Chetlain to-
day. Miss Goldman will also set at
liberty as Justice Prindiville has agreed
to take such action in her case as the
upper court took in the cases of the men.
When the hearing on the writ of habe-
as curpus began before Judge Chetlain,
DR.. Taylor, the city prosecutor, declared
that he could no longer ask that the
prisoners beh eld.
I'VE have no legal evidence against
them" he said. "They were arrested at
the request of the Buffalo authorities,
and since their Incarceration we have
been in constant touch with the eastern
police / was informed this morning that
Chief Bull had no evidence against them
and l have also been informed that there
is no intention of trying to get them into
the State of New York on extradition pa
pers. We are, therefore, willing that
they be set at liberty
Attorney Geeting for the REALTORS then
demanded that in view of the gravity of
the offense which had been charged
against his clients that the prosecution
be required to state what cause, or what
suspicious weighed with the police in
making the arrest.
Judge Chetlain said that in view of the
fact that the prosecution, representing
both the city and the. State, as we'll as
Buffalo, by indirection had agreed to the
liberia tion of the prisoners and admitted
that there was no evidence against them,
that there was no reason for further in
quiry into the matter.
The prisoners were led back to Jail,
where they collected theeir belongings,
chiefly magazines and newspapers, and
then came down stairs where they met
friends and members of their families.
Captain Revere, of the Police Depart
ment, offered them protection on the way
to theeir homes, but Abraham Isaak, the
editor of an anarchist paper and looked
upon as the leader of local anarchists,
refused it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-24
FOR RECIPROCITY WITH CUBA.
Roosevelt Will Send an Agreement to Con,
gress In December.
(By the Associated Press.) J

Washington, Sept. 23.-As a result of
several conferences between President
Roosevelt and General Wood, Governor
General of Cuba it has been determined
to negotiate "A reciprocity agreement be-
tween the United States and the island
the agreement to be sent to Congress
early in December. Cereals and machin-
cry from the United States will enter
Cuba at reduced rates and sugar and to-
bacco will be the principal Cuban pro-
ducts affected by the agreement.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-24
Most Again Arraigned.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Sept. 23.--John Most, who
was arrested last night at a meeting of
alleged anarchists in Corona, l.. l., was
arraigned in court here today on the
charge of violating the section of the
penal code which relates to unlawful as
semblage. He and two others of those
arrested at the same time were held in
o,0O0 bonds each for examination Sep
tember 25th. The owner of the hall in
which the meeting was held was charg-
ed with violating the excise law and
keeping disorderly house
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-24
FROM MEMPHIS TO sREFFIELD.
The southern's shops to be Moved. Lack Of
Police Protection Alleged
(By the Associated Press

Memphis, Tenn, Sept 23.-The South
ern Railway will remove it's shops from
this city to Sheffield, Ala, within thirty
days. The move has been contemplated
for SINE time, but superintendent
Hutchins announced today that the de-
cision was fastened because of alleged
lack of police protection during the re-
cent machinists' strike.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-24
st. Mary's kindergarten.

ST. Mary's Kindergarten opens on
Monday, September 30. 1t is in the
building corner of Hargett and Salisbury
streets and is in charge of Miss Louise
T. Busbee, who has been extremely
successful in her conduct of the kim
dergarten. The patrons of the school
are delighted with her work and this is
the highest praise that any faithful
teacher can receive. The outlook is
highly encouraging.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-24
The Brooklyns' Pitcher Dead.
(By the Associated Press. }

Charleston, S. c., Sept 23.-James Nc
James, NJ. D., of Chesterfield county. this
State, the we'll known pitcher of the
Brooklyn baseball nine. died at an in
urinary here today. DR.. McJames was
graduated at the South Carolina Medical
college, in this city, and practiced mis-
profession in Cheraw, for year, but last
season returned to his old love, baseball
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-24
ASKED TO BE BELIEVED.
Sampson to be Succeeded at Boston Navy Yard
by Rear-Admiral Johnson.
(By the ASSOCIATED Pres

(By The ASSOCIATED Press.D
Washington, Sept. 23.-Rear Admiral
Sampson has requested the Navy Depart
ment to relieve him of his present duty
as commandant of the Boston Navy Yard
on October 1st, on account of the bad con-
dtion of his health. Secretary Long
has granted the request. Rear Admiral
Mortimer l.. Johnson will succeed Admi-
raj Sampson as commandant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-24
THE SEVENTH NATIONAL CASE.
Ex-President Kimball F. B. Poor and q. 8.
Rose Arraigned.
(By the Associated Press.

New Ycrw. Sept. Eek President
William B Kimball, of the Seventh
National Bank. Frank b. Poor, of the
failed firm of Marquant and Company,
and Cana iiel S. Rose. were arraigned
before United States Judge Adams to-
day on indictments found against them
September 11th, in connection with the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-24
TRUSTEES" Charged With Murder.
(By the Associated Press

TBy THe ESSUCTdCEu PTeSS.J
Pine Bluff, Ark, Sept. 23.-Two negro
'trusty'' convicts and white man.
named Duncan, an ex-convict have been
charged with numbering Henry E. Newell
and wife near England last night Dun
can was recently pardoned from the peni-
tentiary. The motive for the murder is
supposed to have been robbery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-24
Land Marines to Defend Mossel Bay
(By the Associated Press

VDy t1It HSSUCIut6U PTPSS.
London, Sept. pa dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from Cape
Town says the British cruiser Barracuda
has arrived at Simonstown and that all
the available blue Jackets will be used
In the trenches to defend Mossel Bay.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-24
on shore, until Captain McCalla arrived
on the Marblehead.
BATTLE OF JULY THIRD.

The witness was then asked to de-
scribe the battle of July 3rd and said
THE Texas had been heading about east
when the enemy was seen coming out
of. Santiago. Lieutenant Bristol who
was officer of the deck at the time, rang
to go ahead full speed and put helm
hard to starboard to make a turn. When
got on deck he informed me of what
had happehed and l sent him below and
assumed charge of the deck. The cap
tain told me that he had eased their helm
until he could find out which way the
ships were going, and he also rang half
speed. l suggested full speed. He said
the battery was not ready. / told him it
would be ready before the ship was in
position to fire, and then he said: All
right, and rang full speed. When the
second of the enemy's ships followed the
first to the westward he put the helm to
starboard | made several reports to
him about the Brooklyn regard
ing her signals. He said: Never
mind / also referred to the way
thought the Brooklyn was standing up
to the ight-very nicely. The captain
said: oh! Crackie! Never mind the
Brooklyn. You look out for this ship
The Brooklyn then was about on her
port beam. So l said: All right, cap
tain, l will look at the Brooklyn no
more, and turned my back, looking on
the starboard beam at the ships getting.
out. After We sheered around and got
to the westward, l suggested to give her
a little port helm to get closer in, and
he did. Right after he gave her this
helm, he sang out through the sight hole
to the men at the wheel and at the en-
gine room indicator to slow, then stop,
and l said: Captain, they will all get
away from us
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-24
Bank Commission Fails to Report.

Dallas, Texas, Sept. 23.--The Governor
and other members of the commission APP
pointed to settle with the First National
Bank of Austin have not reported TO the
Legislature as promised on Saturday last.
The bank failed August 3rd. with more
than $350.00O of the States funds on de-
posit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-24
Sayers Signs the Blind Tiger Bill.
(By the Associated Press.)

Dallas, Texas, Sept. Ex-Governor Say
ers today signed the blind tiger bill.
The new law imposes severe penalties
and imprisonment for shipping intoxicat-
ing beverages into local option communi-
ties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-24
IN CLOSE QUARTERS.

He did not answer me, but Immediate
ly stepped back and then / said, My
Lord, captain, we are out of the fight.
He said Look at the Brooklynn | turn
ed around and right ahead of us this big
gray ship loomed out of the smoke. For
a second l thought my heart was in my
mouth. We were steaming with heavy
helm and she steered by us. When |
saw her she was practically ahead of us.
That is the first l saw. She sheered off
and went to sea, should say, about 1000
yards and then on to westward AS soon
as the Brooklyn cleared us we rang TO
go ahead, and started up forced draft
as fast as we could on a line that was
just inside the line where the Oregon
was engaging the ships. Just tefore this
turn of the Brooklyn, tie Iowa and the
Oregon were both close 10 III, on our
starboard helm. We continued the chase
until the Colon hauled down her flag,
when the captain gave the order to stop
forced draft
Captain Lemley: How near was the
Brooklyn to the Texas at the time you
say you saw her loom up out of the
smoke?"
Il did not make any estimate at the
time, but l came to the conclusion later
that she was between 100 and $50 yards
from US. which was a much longer dis
tance than Captain Philip thought it
was"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-24
We OF GREATEST DANGER.

AT what time during the battle of San
tiago do you consider that the Texas was
in the greatest danger?' asked Captain
Lemly.
Mr.. Rayner objected, contendng that
such opinions were shut out by previous
ruling of the court. The court over
ruled the objection.
Looking back" responded the wit
ness, Il know that the time of the great
est danger of the Texas was when the
Brooklyn loomed up out of the smoke
right ahead of us
lie said in response to questions that
he had never sailed with man who had
quicker sight or who handled his ship to
better advantage than Captain Phillip
He added that the captain had on this c.
caSion given successive orders and that
the Texas had backed until it was dead
in the water" He said that on account
of this incident two or three minutes
had been lost and that fully three miles
were lost to the ship. part of this
delay, had however, he said, been caused
on account of the fault of the ship's
divers renderoing the vessel slow in
getting up steam.
Referring to Commodore Schley's block
ade of Santiago harbor, the witness said
that during the day the distance was five
or six miles out but that in steamins
acrss the mouth of the harbor at night
the distance was gradually increased. On
the day when the enemys ships were dis.
covered the feet had been closer in.