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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-31
THE PAPER TRUST
A Coming Hearing That
May Give the Public
Some Light.
Especial to News and Observer)


Washington, D. c.. March 3o-The
Ways and Means Committee having de-
cl.ned by the solid vote OF its Republi-
can members to report a bill putting
wood pulp and white pspsr on the free
list to relieve the threatened white pa
per famine, Representative Lilley (Repl,
of Connecticut, will urge his resolution
calling on the Secretary CT Labor and
Cen merce to Investigate as to whether
prices are due to combination as alleged
and if so to report all the facts concern
ing it to the House. To this end Mr..
I.illey today secured from the Houes
Judiciary Committee an agreement that
they would next Tuesday hear represen-
tGtlve publishers from different parts of
the country regarding the white paper
situation today and the supposed causes
OF it, Also Mr.. Garfield, OF the Bureau OF
Corporations, Department of Commerce
and Labor will be present at the hear
ing.
1t is almost certain that the first Of
May viii not find Congress in session.
The Republicans make no secret OF their
desire to adjourn as cary as possible and
arc pressing all legislation to that end.
Senator Aldrich fixes the date of adj
journment as early as April 18th, Speak
er Cannon says the Goth, and Senator
Frye President Of the Senate. thinks it
will be nearer May 1st. The correct date
will probably be found somewhere be
tween April 18th and May 1st.
Senator Penrose, chairman of Senate
Committee on Postoffices, today an
nolnced that the committee would re-
port favorably on the nomination OF
Wallace TO be postmaster at Wilmington.
As previously stated in these columns.
the North Carolina Senators will not op-
pose his confirmation.
Many North Carolina tobacco manufac-
turers will hear With satisfaction no
doubt that the Ways and Means Com
mittee by vote of 8 to 4 today refused
TO report favorably the Tawney bill to
prohibit the use of prize tags and cou-
pons III tobacco and cigarette packages.
Senator Overman does not think the
answer OF the pension department. to MS
resolution to enquire by what authority
the Commissioner made an order to ap-
propriate not lsss than $5,400 900 Gas
estimated by Secretary Hitchcock fo,
pensiore without an act of Congress. In
truth the answer is very lame and Sena.
tor overman IS more convinced that be.
fore he introduced his resolution that
the order is usurpatiou of legislative
rights.
4 FRED L. MERRITT.
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Great Fleet of Ocean Fighters.

Pensacola, Fla, March 30.-With tn.
arrival here today of the gunboat New
rCrt and Castine from Colon, the largest
fleet OF warships ever assembled in times
of peace is gathered here, The combined
feet engaged in target practice inclues
seven battlcships, five cruisers, seven
gunboats, three monitors, beside a num-
Der of tenders, cohlers and supply boats.
The feet includes more than twenty-five
YES seis Of various classes. The battle
hsip Alabama has established a new
worlds record for rapidity and accurate
ness in firing all classes of her guns. She
came into port today after a week spent
at the target range, and her officers re-
port that her record is much better than
that the Kearsarge. made last week. nc
percentage is being worked out ky the
target inspectors.
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To Rehoist the Stars and Stripes.
(By the Associated Press.)

New Chwang, Tuesday. March 20
Under a strong representation made by
United States Consul Henry B. Miller that
the civil administrator had invaded neu-
trail rights when he ordered the lowering
fthe American flag from buildings be-
longing to American citizens, even though
it was done through the apprehension
that the flag was illegally used by Chi
nese for the purpose of resisting police
inspection, the civil administrator has
promised duly and in proper form,
through the military to raise the flag
over the building from which it was re-
moved. The British flag which was or
dered taken down, will also be allowed to
remain.
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Against the TaWney Bill.
Dv the Associated Press }

Washington, March 3O.-The House
Committee on Ways and Means today by
a vote of 4 to 5 took adverse action on
the Tawney bill prohibiting the inclusion
of coupons in packages of tobacco, Those
who voted i'll favor of the bill we're Rep
resentatives Tawney, Boutell, Swanson
and Clark Those who opposed it were
Representatives Payne, Dalzell, Grosven-
or, Watson, Mccall, Babcock, Curtis and
Robertson.
The Tawney bill was reported by the
Ways and Means Committee at the last
session of Congress with but one dissent
ing vote It passed the House under sus-
pension of the rules three days before the
close Of the session, but failed to receive
consideration in the Senate. Many hear
ings we're held on the bill both during the
last and the present Congress.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-31

Robson Lawyers Opposed
to PEBBLES Presiding.
Decline to Set Calendar and Agree to
Continue Docket, Being Un-
willing to Appear Be-
fore Him.
Especial to News and Observer.

y
I.umbcrton, n. c., March 30-The Robe
son bar, at a meeting called to fix the cal
endar forr the April term of Superio
Court, Judge PEBBLES, judge, unanimous
Iy declined to set the calendar and agreed
to continue the docket. This action was
taken by reason of reports received from
other counties in which this judge has
held court of his discourtesy to counsel,
unfairness and particularly, a notable in
stance being the Haywood case Lawyers
here are unwilling to appear before him
in any capacity. 1t is likely that the May
term will also be continued unless an ex-
change of judges is ordered
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WHITE DRIVER BOYCOTTED.
Fourteen Negro Drivers Places are
Then Filled by Whites.
lRv the Associated Press. ]

Richmond, Va, March 30.-Ycsterday
fourteen wagon drivers of the Richmond
Baggage Transfer Company notified the
company they would not work with a
white man who had been employed as a
driver Today the company discharged
the whole negro force and substituted
white drivers.
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On the Gridiron.
(By the Associated Press.)

Blacksburg Va, March 3O.-St. Johns
College, 8; Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
ten innings.
At Atlanta.-Chicago- (American) 8;
Montgomery (Southern) l.
Charlottesville, Va.-University of Vir-
ginia, 10; Lafayette, 2.
AT Fort Monroe, Va.-Artillery School
6; University of Maryland l.
Princeton, 10; Gettysburg, 1.
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Avaunt! Say We to the "Pis Tails. :
(By the Associated Press \

Jacksonville. Fla, March SO-Sixs China
men who were ordered deported by United
States Commissioner Archibald last week
have failed to perfect their appeal within
the time specified, and TODAY the commits
scner issued to the United Stntes Mar.
shal SIX wrlts for deportation. The China.
men viii be taken to San Francisco and
delivered to the master of vessel sailing
for China.
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appointed General Boynton would be at
the head of it.
A point of order against the amendment
by Mr.. Hull was sustained.
The House adjourned until tomorrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26
HEARST GETS
KING COUNTY

SEATTLE. April 26.-Hearst sentiment
was dominant in the Democratic county
convention yesterday. The fact that the
Hearst men were in the majority was
known before the convention assembled,
but their overwhelming strength was not
fully realized until Dudley G. Wooten, for
merly of Texas, in a spellbnding effort
which touched a popular chord, suggested
the candidacy of Hearst by reference to
the man who was willing to spend money.
Before the Texas warrior could name his
candidate a resounding chorus from the
body of the hall rose and reyerberated
through the corridors. There wgas no mis-
taking the sentiment of the convention.
Resolutions were passed favoring Hearst.
The delegation was instructed to vote as
unit, which means solid for Hearst
Judge Parker was passed up early in the
convention as being entirely unsatisfactory
to the West.
One Of the speakers said that the only
other possible candidate was a man who
had endeared himself to that portion Of the
Democratic party which is unshaolrled by
Eastern corporate influence by the vigor
with which he had advocated popular
rights and backed up his demand with his
fortune. Every reference TO Hearst was
received with shouts and cheers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26
MAYOR WRIGHT AND COMMANDER
NICHOLSON TO START THE GAME

With Commander r. +. Nicholson Of the
cruiser Tacoma in the pitchers box and
Mayor Wright behind the bat, the base
ball season in Tacoma will be inaugurated
tomorrow. II was first planned to have
Mayor Wright toss the first ball over the
plate, but at the Union club last night
the new arrangement was effected.
At $3.50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon these
two gentlemen will take their places on
the diamond and the first ball that passes
over the plate will be handled by them.
After this battery retires from the field,
Colonel Mique Fisher will lead his Tigers
out to meet the Oakland aggregation.
The Tacoma ball team, together with
Manager Fisher and Treasurer Dean Wor-
ley, arrived in Tacoma at 3:l5 this after
noon. Although the team did not come
here at the head of the list the reception
rendered them by the local fans was none
the less enthusiastic.
The Tigers win make their headquarters
at the Donnelly hotel while in the city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26

WASHINGTON, D. c., Ajril 26.-Ex-
Apostle Moses Thatcher was before the
Smoot committee again this morning. He
said the pamphlet published by Calvin
Reasoner in 1896, giving the history of
his connection with the church, was fair
statement of his case, and the pamphlet
was submitted for record
The witness was unable to accept the
rule of the church that its officers should
not run for political Office without having
secured the consent of the church, because
the rule gives no indication as to what
officers it applies to.
Asked what would be the result If any
officer of the church should persist in
seeking for an office after having been
refused consent, he said it might result
as it did in his case.
As free American citizen, he said. he
would have a perfect right to hold an Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26
FILIPINOS ARRIVE ON The FREMONT

The steamship fremont arrived here this
afternoon from the Orient with 80 Moros
on board, bound for St. Louis. Quarter
masters Agent Cosper received word this
morning to furnish them with provisions
aud tourist sleepers to ST. Louis. They
will probably leave here tomorrow.
Word that the fremont would arrive
here between ] and O'Clock this after
noon was received by Frank Waterhouse &
Co. this morning
The Moros are natives Of the island Of
Mindanao. one of the Philippines. They
are more intelligent appearing than the
Fihpinos which the Shawmut brought over
on her last trip, but some Of them appear
to have the same aversion to clothing. The
crew had very little trouble with them on
the way over and they appear to be well
satisfied with what they have seen Of Uncle
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26

At noon today, Commissioner of Public
Work Williams Welsh announced that an
official test would be made next Monday
Of the three wells which have been sunk
at South Tacoma to increase the city's
water supply. Commissioner Welsh, to
gether with City Electrician Thorne, made
a hurried trip to the wells this morning
and found everything ready for the test,
lust as Contractor L. f, MoConihe had
reported,
Many of the residents of this city have
watched the progress made with these
wells with much ipteresL and are glad to
know that they will soon be sending forth
stream of pure. sparkling water, free
from typhoid germs. for the city supply.
If the flow from the wells in the test
equals the predictions. the city has solved
the question of a supply of pure water. If
these wells prove satisfactory, 1t Is the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26
.EX-APOSTLE, MOSES THATCHER,
SPEAKS HIS MIND Quite PLAINLY Y

fetal church position while holding office
and if the issue came he would hold that
every man who loves his country would
resign from his church position.
Thatcher said that he was the only Nor
mon of his age in Utah who did not hold
some priestly office He was denied the
right to enter the temple. When he was
an apostle he had been in line for the
presidency. but was now simply member
of the church and was glad to say that
he was an American citizen.
He admitted that church influences had
been used against him as a candidate for
the senate. He begged to be excused from
answering questions as to the ceremony in
the Endowment Houses"
In an executive session the committee
authorized a favorable report on the reso-
luton asking permission for it to sit dur.
ing the recess of congress and also to
take testimony in Utah.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26
:. o. o. F. ANNIVERSARY

On account of the preparations being
made to entertain the grand lodge here
next month, the exercises in honor of the
eighty-ffth anniversary of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows will not be extensive
in Tacoma this year The members Of
the several subordinate lodges in the city
will meet in Odd Fellows temple tonight
for a smoker, and this will constitute the
principal event in the celebration.
Grand Secretary Louis F. Hart will
speak to the Odd Fellows at Custer to-
night John E. Gallagher will address the
lodge at Napavine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26
PROSPECTS GOOD
FOR FRUIT CROP

State Hortculturist Van Holderbeke left
yesterday afternoon for an extensive trip
through the fruit districts east of the
mountains. Reports that are reaching the
office Indicate that unless untoward and
now unforeseen conditions arise the com
ing fruit crop will probably be the largest
yet grown in the states. The trees passed
the winter we'll
Mr. Van HoderbeSe mentions with plea
sure movement on the part Of orchardists
and farmers to commence the culture OF
the English walnut. These nuts have a
high commercial value, lac says, and in ad-
dtion the climate and conditions Of soils
and the topography Of the state appear
to offer desirable conditions for the per.
feet growth Of the tree.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26
COMMISSIONER Welsh ORDERS
TEST OF new WATER SUPPLY

intention to sink three more wells that
will tap an inexhaustible supply Of pure
water
BY the addition of three similar wells to
this new plant the flow would be increased
to an extent that would supply more than
the 100000 gallons of water which this
city consumes every "a hours.
The water which the city now uses is
brought from Clover creek. The source
is contaminated by foul drainage from cess
pools prvies and COW lots, and conse-
quently can not be fit for drinking pur-
poses.
The new wells force the water out Of
the earth from depth Of over l25 feet.
1t is impossible for the water to be con-
taminated in any way as thick layers of
hardpan prevent surface seepage.
These wells were constructed by the city
at an expense Of over $4,000. The work
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26
DIX GRACEFULLY TAKES THE WATER

At o'clock this afternoon the steamer
Dix slipped gracefully from the ways at
the Crawford & Reid shipyards in Old
Town and another Tacoma built boat was
added to the fleet of Puget Sound vessels
The Dix was christened by Miss \. B, c.
Dennison of Seattle, daughter of one Of
the owners of the boat. A large crowd
witnessed the launching
Crawford & Reid commenced work on
the Dix last fall. The vessel is constructed
throughout of the best materials and will
be one of the finest boats of her class on
the Sognd.
The boilers were placed in position last
week and the house has been completed
The engines were built by a Seattle firm
and the Dix will be taken there in a few
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26
SCOUNDREL GETS
HIS DESERTS

SPOKANE, April &c. F. Sebring, an
employment agent in this city, used the
United States mails to send girls to a
house of ill-fame. He was found guilty
this morning.
This is the first conviction in the Spo-
kane Press fight against the employment
bureaus.
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days to have them installed. The engines
are high speed and aie expected to propel
the boat at the rate bf Is or 20 miles an
hour
The Dix is owned sby the Alld Point
Transportation compapg She viii be ready
for her trial trip in about three weeks and
will be put on the seattle-Alk Point run
this summer.
The dimensions Of the Dix are as fol
lows: Length, ll5 feet beam, Is feet;
depth, 10 feet inches Her engines are
of the fore-andaft compound type, the
diameter of the cylinders being l2x26, 90
inch stroke of piston8 Steam viii be fur
nished at l75 pounds pressure The esti-
mated cost of the vessel when completed lie
about $4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26
FRUSTRATED BY
HER SONS CRIME

Charged with stealing quantity Of cop
per wire belonging TO the street railway
company, Charles Juphet, aged 10, and
William Morgan, Thomas Richman and
John Christian, the latter three young
men about 20 years Of age, appeared be.
fore Judge Griffin in the police court
yesterday afternoon
The four pleaded not guilty, but the
court was disinclined to give much weight
to their pleadngs, as their stories did not
appear to be true.
The mother of young Jnph~4 appeared
in court, but was so grief-stricken that
she was unable to testify. Once during
the trial she tainted, and when she at.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26

Sans country 80 far,
DR.. Sherman. who ;or three years has
been in the Philippine islands supermtend-
ing the introduction 81 education, wal one
Of the Tremonts passengers. The doctor
has been sick since January, and is at
the present time an Invalid He is on his
way to Boston in the hope OF becoming
restored to health
The fremont also lias quantity Of Phil
ippine goods for the Worlds fair
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26
TRIED TO KILL
PREMIER MAURA

MADRID, April ga second attempt
on the life of Premier Maura was made to-
day, while he was travelling from Barcelona
to Madrid Maura was fred upon, but the
bullets failed to And lodgment
Two shots passed through the top Of the
carriage. The attempt was made between
Alicante and Encina.
In Barcelona, fortnight ago, Premier
Maura was stabbed by young anarchist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 26,--By a
vote of to 3, two members being absent
the senate committee on education and
labor today decided to postpone further
consideration of the eight-hom bill until
next December
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26
EVERYBODY
DID SHOUT

KINGSTON, April 49,. King Edward
and Queen Alexandra arrived off here this
morning
Their majesties, on landing were re-
eeived with great enthusiasm. The city 10
brightly decorated.
After greeting the local officials, the
royal party proceeded to the Punchestown
races.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26
NEWS OF CABLE
SHIP BURNSIDE

The cable ship Burnside left Nagasaki,
Japan, yesterday morning. enroute for Ia
coma. Her mission here is to take on
board portion of the Alaskan cable
which was left here last fall. There is
now in the Government warehouse $50
miles cable. and $50 miles of this the
Burnside will take away with her. The
cable weighs over 900 tons. The deep sea
portion is three-quarters of an inch thick
and the shore portion is one and one
eighth inches thick, made so because the
shore end is liable to be foued by anchors
and run other risks of being broken.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26
CONTRACT LANDED
BY TACOMA FIRM

Balfour, Guthrie & Co. yesterday secured
government contract for 1000 tons Of
oats, which will be shipped TO Manila.
That many tons will represent in the
neighborhood Of 10000 sacks and win be
taken from Elevator d BY the four-masted
bark Hougomont
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26
FOUR YANKEES
BECOME TURKS

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 26.-Four
American officers of the crew navigating
the new cruiser Abdul Nedii from the
Cramp shipyards to Turkey have signed
a contract to join the Turkish navy. Cap
tain Buchanan has been created a Turkish
vice-admiral and given command of the
Nediji.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26
A BIG JOLLY
FOR LOUBET

ROME, April pa military review of
10000 troops was held today in honor Of
President Loubet. All Rome turned out
The president drove with the queen. lie
expressed qualification at his reception.
King Victor Emanuel reviewed the
pageant on horseback.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26
HOUSE ASKS FOR FACTS

Northern Securities merger, and whether
the attorney general had ever made an in
vestigation of the charges pointing to the
existence of coal trust.
BY agreement the resolution was not
debated, but was adopted without discus
sion.
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tempted to mount the witness stand She
again broke down. The condition Of the
mother was such that serious fears were
entertained for her recovery, aud il was
some time before she was able to leave
the court room.
Judge Griffin continued her sons case
until today. After an impressive lecture
he sentenced Morgan and Christian each
to SO days in the county jail and Richman
TO 25' days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26
OPENING OF
WORLDS FAIR

ST. LOUIS. April 26.-The national
Worlds fair commission met this morning
to make final arrangements for the opening
day. The general program as arranged for
Saturday remains unchanged.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26
BUILDING PERMITS

Building permits heve been issued this
week to the following mrties, Nichols &
iandey. repairs, 5l6 ) street. to cost $50;
S. A. Perkins, alterations, 5Ol North d
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26
TELEPHONE GIRLS TONGUE GETS
A STRONG BANK INTO TROUBLE

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April pa
million dollars has been shipped today
from Cincinnati and Louisville to the In
diana Trust company here, one of the old
est and largest financial institutions of the
city, to withstand run started through
the action of telephone girl, who over
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26

heard business conversation involving
the bank, which she misconstrued and
enlarged upon to her friends until the
runner appeared in the shape of story
that the bank was unable to cash checks.
The concern has a cash reserve of
81. 100000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26

was started about year ago, but on ac-
count of number of unavoidable delays
Contractor McConihe was unable to have
them ready for a final test at an earlier
date.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 26-In
the house today Representative jenkins,
Republican, chairman OF the committee on
judiciary, called up the Williams resolution
asking the attorney general to report
whether criminal proceedings had been in
stituted against the principals in the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-26

street, $1,000; John S. Baker, alterations
on barn, 439 st. Helens avenue, 300;
George Z. Fisher story and half dwell
ing 1929 South Yakima avenue, $500.