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The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-11-29
THE HEARST LIBEL PROCEED
1NGS.

So, Mr. Hearst has got himself into
trouble through a publication in one
of his papers, wherein the name of
William Astor Chanler was connected
with that of the actor, Raymond Hitch
cock who is under serious criminal
charges in New York. Each side
claims that there is politics in the
action of the other If either side is
correct it is the dirtiest piece of political
trickery we remember ever reading
about. Mr.. Chanler is brother of the
democratic lieutenant governor OF New
York, and in the proceedings Tor
libel under which Mr.. Hearst has been
held for the grand jury by New York
Justice. the complainant's lawyers
charge that the publication was made
in The Evening Journal for the pur-
pose of injuring politically the lieuten-
ant governor. This the attorneys or
Mr.. Hearst deny and charge that the
legal proceedings are for the purpose
of bringing discredit on the independ-
ence league. Could there be anything
more disgusting or repulsive to people
who want to see clean politics?
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-11-29

to be rushed on the market as soon as
there is a material rise in price. When
the mill supplies begin TO run low and
the mill men realize that they may
run short of material before the next
crop can be put on the market there
will necessarily be an increased de-
mand for cotton. When this increased
demand comes If the holders rush
the cotton on the market they will
find that they have gained nothing by
holding, for the price will soon slump
and conditions will be just the same as
if the crop had all been marketed IN
first three or four months of the crop
year. Conservative holding and judi
cious marketing are to the best inter-
ests of the southern farmers. in that
way they will be more apt to get the
best returns for their labor The crop
should not be marketed spasmodically
but gradually and as uniformly as
possible, extending over most, II not
all of the year This would tend to
prevent sudden changes in prices, as
daily receipts are reported to De ABB
normally large or small, which gives
the spectators their chance to bull
or bear the market as suits their pur-
poses
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-11-29
Worlds Demand For Cotton.

Figures relating TO the consumption
of cotton by the mills Of Europe and
America compiled in MaRchester and
forwarded by the Uni9 Statea con-
sui in that city to Wasr1ngtoy hdi-
cate that during the year ended'Aug-
ust 81, 1907, nearly 100000 bales
were used. OF this amount the United
States produced 11,66S,757 bales. The
hest came from East India, Egypt and
other sources. The outside produc-
ton was apparently not far from 300
GOO bales or about one-fifth OF the to-
tai supply, and less than one-third or
Europes consumption. Possibly the
returns are not so full as they might
be, but they offer no immediate men
ace to the ascendency which tho
United States has for generations en-
joyed. Promising efforts have been
made in the West Indies and Africa
to raise cotton. AS yet, however, they
have had little influence on CONNER
cial statistics.
The United States consumes moro
raw cotton than any other country in
the world. At the present time ten
bales are used In this country TO every
seven used in England. On the other
had, England has in operation kpout
| twice as many spindles as the yhited
States. In the returns here quoted
England is credited with nearly ST.
900 900 spindles and the United States
with only a few more than 26,000, 900
Jhis disparity is easily accounted for
The average fineness Of the yarn spun
IN England exceeds that OF Ameri-
can product. A largese Dbportion OF
the new mills erected in the United
States in the last ten or fifteen years
have manufactured rather heavy goods
and heavy cloth demands coarse
thread.-New York Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-11-29
IN THE EIGHTH DISTRICT

Politics is beginning to open up IN
the eighth congressional district for
the next campaign. The republicans
are already beginning to talk about
their next candidate to oppose Mr..
Hackett. This Is Mr.. III. ~. Harshaw.
of Lenoir county, who was the MINORS
ty leader in the legislature during its
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-11-29
THE INLAND WATERWAY.

We are glad to see that Congress-
man Small was given proper recogn1
ton at the deeper waterways confer
ence held in Philadelphia He may
not have been the first person to sug-
cest this most important work, but II
cannot be denied that he has worked
harder for it's consummation than any
other man in the whole country anu
that to him more than to any other
person is due the great interest IN
the matter which has been awakened
in the public mind and the progress
which has been made in the develop
ment Mr.. Small has secured the first
appropriation from the national gov
ernment for the work. When he
started the movement it seemed for
lorn hope AS we heard him say not
long ago, at first his proposition SEEM
diences that he felt it was good breed
ing alone that kept his hearers from
laughing at what they considered his
absurd propositions. But he has kept
at work with such uEtiring persever-
ance that he has aroused general inter-
| est in the work and has made it clear
through the reports of experts who
| have examined the proposed route
| that he plan is perfectly
feasible; that all 1t needs
for successful accomplishment is suffi-
cient money from the federal treas
ury.
| There is one thing certain about
this proposed deeper water route
Through the eastern waters of our
state and that is taat it will be oi
incalculable advantage to our state
and of almost equal Importance to the
shipping interests and to the com
merce of the whole Atlantic seaboard
And there is another thing of which
we are as certain, which is that L
will not be at a great distance in th'
future before this important work il
an accomplished fact 1t may not b'
in the next few years, but at SOM
time in the not far distant futur
there will be an inland deep waite
channel from the chesapeake, and per
haps from further north, to the ocea1
on the south Atlantic coast. 1t is
scheme of too much Importance t.
the busines sof the country and to tn
nation from strategic standpoint t
be allowed to fail. The governmen
cannot afford to turn deaf ear t
the appeals of the millions Of citi
zens interested in it's accomplishment
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-11-29

Unless plans go sadly awry, the
good ship Bryan will again be safely
launched in the political seas on
next Tuesday night, when John
Sharp Williams, senator-elect FROM
Mississippi, will open a bottle OF Tex
ira dry" and declare, in a burst OF
impassioned oratory, 81 christen thee
Bryan. .-Washington Dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-11-29

Statistics of cities having a. popu-
lation of over 10000 has 'b4n IS
sued by the Census Bureau. We
can't find in ii any referen -
Greensboro, but then the /Cebs1s
Bureau was always slow coach
Charlotte Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-11-29

Sally Gay-"What cunning little
fell w Mr.. Callipers Isl"
Dolly Swife-"Cunnine? Why,
he's dreadfully bow-legged.
Sally Gay-"Yes, but that gives
him such an arch look, you know.
Truth.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-11-29
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
MRS. LATHAM'S SUICIDE.
Further Details of american artists
Death an Paris.

Paris. March s.-The body Of Mrs Nathalie
Dole Latham who committed suicide here yes
terday by shooting with revolver. was removed
to-day from her apartment to the vault Of the
American Church. pending the arrival here from
New York of her father. George Lockwood. who
has sent word that he will sail tomorrow. Mrs.
Latham's request that her body be cTemated can
not be met as the French law prohibits crema-
ton except in the case Of natural death. The
friends Of the dead portrait painter ascribe her
deed to Inelancholia-
Baron Rapher. Nine. Grun and the Marquis de
Bernis. VINO was an officer in the French army.
are the friends mentioned in one Of the letters
left by the dead woman. When the body
found it was arrayed in a handsome ball gown.
One letter left by the dead woman tried TO make
1t appear that the shooting was accidental while
IN another the request is made that her wedding
ring be not removed. and that neither her dress
nor her hair. which was especially luxurious.
should be disturbed. Baron Rapher informed
Mr. Lockwood Of his daughters death
The supposition that Mrs. Latham was IN
financial straits is confirmed. The money which
she brought with her from America was ex-
hausted and although she derived a consider
able income from her painting II was not suff-
cient to maintain her in the style In which she had
lived. Mrs. Latham's last letter from her father
was dated February u. In it the writer did not
mention money. but asked appealngly II his
daughter was not ready TO return home
The Marquis de Bernis was the man who heard
the fatal shot. Mrs Latham painting his
portrait and being anxious TO finish this canvas
for exhibition at the spring Salon. she was work
ing on IL at night. In spite OF the fact that the
preparations for her suicide were complete when
the marquis left her apartment. he had no suS-
picion Of her intention.
Mrs. Latham talked fortnight ago with
Nine Grun Of committing suicide. She said her
funds were exhausted and that she could not
bear the idea OF returning TO New York She
then promised Nine. Grun not TO take her life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
MAYOR LOSES ONCE MORE
Appellate Di1iSion Decides Jackson
Is Not Bound by Mayors Acts.

NTayor Mcclellan lost again yesterday In his fight
to prevent quo warranto proceedings Tor recount
Of the vote cast in 1905 The Appellate Division
unanimously affirmed yesterday the order of the
lower court in the action brought by the Attorney
General to test the legality of Mayor McClellans
election Justice Ingraham, who wrote the deci-
sion also recommends that the questions involved
in the Hearst case be brought before the Court of
Appeals for final ruling The opinion Of the
court is that the action OF Attorney General Mayer
in refusing to institute recount proceedings Is no
bar to such proceedings by the present Attorney
General. who is a Hearst man
Justice Ingrahan in his opinion, says he thinks
that the order was right and should be affirmed
with $40 costs and disbursements. He adds; III
is only proper that should add that we think this
is n question which should be determined by the
Court of Appeals and that on application by the
defendant the question will be certified to that
court"
The case was before the Appellate Division on ap-
peal from an order denying motion to set aside
After reviewing the proceedings all Of which We're
decided against Mayor Mcclellan. Justice Ingra-
hams decision says;
Il think therefore that the question which we
must determine is whether there was any deter
mlnaton of Attorney General Mayer which was a
bar to his successor In acting under the authority
vested in him by law in bringing TINS , acton
Aricts the Attorney General in the exercise OF his
discretion as 10 wmeI s not he broGeht He can
bring an action upon his information. or on
on his action being that If it be brought on the
complaint Of another person that Iact must appear
in the complaint and the Attorney General Is then
10 REQUIRE the party whose iIstgaton the action
brought 10 secure the state against any Ia
bility for costs.
He may bring, and 1t is his duty TO bring, the
action when he is satisfied that the law has been
Violated and person IS exercising public office
or a public franchise without authority or legal
title to the office franchise. The question is one
submitted to his discretion, and ne must exercise
that discretion upon the facts they appear TO
him from time 10 time when brought 70 his atten-
ton From the very nature OF the discretion in
vested in him Il seems impossible 70 say
that ne exercised a any time judicial function,
or that anv determination becomes an adjudication
which Is binding upon him or upon anybody else
The question not being judicial In It's nature. the
fact that Attorney General determined that
he was not justified in beginning an action Is no
bar TO the Attorney General, or his successor
IN subsequently, determining that the facts as then
presented him require him 10 institute the &C
ION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
REMOTES INSPECTORS.
Coler Wants CiJH Service Men in
Brooklyn Bureau of HighzcayS.

Borough President Coler yesterday removed all
the corporation inspectors OF the Brooklyn bureau
OF highways ana said that he viii fill their places
with men chosen under tho Civil Service rules.
Many OF the inspectors removed after the
rest OF Frank J. Urich two charges OF receiv-
Ing money for placing men in his office IN
spectors. and the grand jury afterward de-
cIared that fifty should go and that the rest
should be put under civil Service.
passed Will make II necessary for all corporation
inspectors 10 receive their appointments after ex-
animation Mr.. Colcr declared that William &.
Redheld. ex-Commissioner OF the Department OF
Public Works. ceased hiring CIvu Service men for
inspectors places, and directly responsible for
the conditions that prevailed recently the bureau.
Mr. ColeT has asked the Civl Service Commits
sioners To furnish him with Il list OF names Of
eligible To do the work Twenty will be appointed
first and more according To the pressure bust
The forty or nifty men thus cast out of en-
plOyment say they are martyrs Of the reform
movement
Mr. Coer has forwarded TO the District Attorney
a statement that he has obtained from six or seven
inspectors, eX-tnspectors confessions that they
signed at the request of eX-Assistant Engineer
Clarence r. Van BusIrk receipts for more money
than they received. Mr.. COer discharged Van
Buatirk the other day for sending alleged padded
bills to corporations and for compelling the fnspec-
tors, of whose work and pay he had charge. sign
receipts for moro money than they received. Mr.
Coler also stated that Van BuskirS had confessed
custom to pad the bills and pay the extra money
10 the inspectors and that the engineer had turned
over him S20S The money will be returned TO
the overcharged corporations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
CHALLENGED VOTES GO.
Report That Ne5o York Life In
SpectOrs accept 10000.

According 20 n member Of the board, the in
spectors fer the New York Life virtually have de-
cided TO accept good about forty thousand pro-
international votes challenged by administration
watchers on the ground that the votes had been
tempered with. Should the inspectors definitely
make such ruling. II is understood that they will
base II on the belief that they have no Jurisdiction
over a case OF this nature so that the courts
after ALL may have decide the question Of these
irregular votes.
Estimates OF the New York Life election results
and of the overwhelming administration majority
indicated, included it is declared. acceptance OF
such challenged votes.
The inspectors decided yesterday that they would
as the foreign polcyholders Should the in
spectors do this at il may involve delay in
the canvass in view Of tho fact that the inspectors
have already several weeks work ahead of them
in connection with the American canvass
1t fell to the lot or Melville II. Dalberg. with his
four colleagues the Mutual Life inspection
board, to reject void yesterday a ballot voted
in October by Mr.. palbergs father In Chicago
Mr.. Dalberg died N November.
Thomas Reid Fell, a selected fusion ticket"
nominee and one Of the Mutual LIES alleged Co
creed managers. Is to represent the Union Cen
associated with of Charles A Hopkins MIR
Hopkins is The Mutual Lies ex-manager for
Massachusetts.
Printed statements to the contrary notWitbstand-
ing the summary of the Armstrong Testimony
shows that ex-President Mccall of the New York
Life testified that the company's campaign con-
tributions to the Republican National Committee
pany's finance committee The statemenfs WeTe
printed yesterday in connection with George w
Pork!nss check TO the company. for the amount
with interest Of the 1904 contribution.
scenes Of the counts Of the New York Life and
Mutual Life votes yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
HEARST 1LL-INDoRsES W. N. ANGRY.
Halls Him as Champion of the People
Against the Trusts.

William r. Hearst IS confined to his home az
2Sth street and Lexington avenue. with a slight
touch Of the grip. 1t was said last night that his
advised to stay indoors for days. Mr. Hearst
was have addressed meeting at Lotus Hail.
Columbus avenue 18th street. in the interest OF
the candidacy OF William n. Amory for the Assem-
bly,. He sent letter instead of attending the
meeting, IN which he said
Mr.. Amory for years has earnestly and inteui-
gently opposed the iniquties of the Traction Trust
and the eXtortton and oppression OF other public
on many occasions for information and advice and
have found him able and discriminating. He Is
not violent extremist, opposing the growth and
development of all corporate wealth and power,
but opposing with American independence the mis-
of corporate wealth and the abuse of corporate
power.
Mr.. Amory has earned the opposition of corrupt
corporations, but he has deserved the support of
the people. This afternoon | met "A gentleman
who said: You Independence League people mean
well enough, but you have no political sagacity.
You have nominated AmOry and he is good man.
but all the power OF these public service corpora
tions viii be arrayed against him. i replied that
that was the reason nominated him.
The flight in the 18th Assembly District for the
successor to the late Assemblyman Marvin &.
Stanley, was begun with u burst of enthusiasm.
There display of fireworks, red fire. and a
band prior to the meeting. When the meeting
began the hall was crowded.
The meeting was presided over by Colonel ]. q.
Moran. Mr. AmOTy. in his speech said that while
franchise and other important legislation was
pending, TO his mind the most important bust
ness of all before the present Legislature was The
recount bill. He also said that a bill to prevent
bribery was very important. Clarence ]. Shearn,
John Crontn, Max lhmsen and others also spoke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
ASSISTED IOIWTGR1NTS.
Recent Decision Held Not to Apply
to HQ1Cdii.

Honolulu, March S.-The Territorial Board Of
immigration has cabled to Commissioner Sar-
gent asking If the Spanish immigrants now
bound for Hawaii on the steamer Heliopols will
be excepted from Attorney General Bonaparte's
ruling against state aided immigration.
Washington. March st was authoritativey
stated to-day that the recent opinion of the At
torney General in which he held that it is
lawful under the recently enacted immigration
law for a state to pay the passage Of intending
immigrants or to assist immigration except by
advertisement. will not apply to Hawaii In
that country the decision has already caused
considerable agitation. under the auspices Of
the Territorial immigration Society immigrants
are being brought the islands from Europe
and the Azores to take the place Of Japanese
laborers on the sugar plantations. This has
been sanctioned by the United States govern
ment and shipload of immigrants recently
brought from the Azores Islands have proved
satisfactory.
A conference was held to-day at the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor the opinion
recently submitted TO the President by Attorney
General Bonaparte on the South Carolina immi-
grafton case 1t appears clear. in the view Of
officials Of the Department of Commerce and
Labor, that the Attorney Generals opinion sus-
tains the opinion of the department that the
immigrants landed at Charleston, 5. c., last No
vember are legally in this country. 1t is not
so clear, however. that under the law other i'm
migrants, whose passage to this country is paid
by either states individuals acting for states.
may be landed in America before July next.
when the provision of the new immigration law
goes into effect
Those who participated in the conference to-
day were Secretary Straus. Solicitor Earle. Mr..
Parker and Mr.. Larned, Of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor. and Assistant Attorney
General Cooley. Of the Department Of Justice.
1t was not until to-day that the full text Of
Attorney General Bonapartes opinion was avail
able The Department of Commerce and La
Dor desires TO obtain definite Interpretation Of
The law, because several Southern states have
delegated 70 agents the work Of securing imIni-
grants who Will locate within their borders II
appears problematic whether under the present
law the states have the right 10 induce irnui-
grafton except by advertising. II is certain
mat after July I next they Will not have the
right. but among the lawyers who have exam
lned Attorney General Bonaparte's opinion
there is a division Of opinion as TO whether inn,
migrants can be brought 10 this country now by
the assistance Of states.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
HARD TO ANNUL THAw MARRIAGE
Necessary to Show He Was Insane and Wife
Welded Him for Fraudulent Purpose.
~ Telegraph . 90 Trlbune.

Pittsburg. March s-If there should be any at
tempt the part Of the family OF Harry x. Thaw
90 annul his marriage with Florence Evelyn Nesbit
on the ground that he insane at the time the
ceremony was performed the proceedings are al
most certain be brought in New York. In this
state considerable difficulty might be experienced
In annulling the marriage
Under the laws OF the State Of Pennsylvania
marriage is simply a civil contract, which can be
legally dissolved only in the divorce courts. To
annul the marriage IL would be necessary 10 prove
not only that Thaw was insane NJ the time OF the
ceremony, but that Evelyn Nesbit was sane ana
by reason OF her sanity and his insanity she mar
E1ed him with fraudulent intent.
There Is no law the statute books OF this state
which annus marriage simply for the reason
that one OF the parties insane at the time the
marriage was performed. To get an annulment OF
the Thaw marriage il would be necessary for harry
ThaW himself through his legally appointed
guardian. apply for a divorce the ground
that his wife procured their marriage for fraudu-
lent purpose. He would then have 10 so into court
and prove thai he insane At the time or the
wedding. The testimony given AT the present trial
IN New York would not have any hearing on the
unless the witnesses appeared in the divorce
court and gave their testimony
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
MONT4GUE ON LYNCHING.
Governor Says 1t Is Meier JuSti-
fable Among CiUiIized People.

Cambridge. Mass. March S.-Ex-Governor
Montague of Virginia gave address at Har-
ward University tonight in which he touched
on the subject of Iynching in the South.
Some of US are taught to favor lynching."
he said. and therefore to fear the strong arm
Of federal power. This barbaric malady viii
not be finally eradicated in America until the
people exercise self-restraint born of convic-
ton and not of fear In our system of govern
ment above all others. there is place for
private or personal vengeance, I think that
strong constabulary is the best school to teach
the virtue of self-restraint and the benehcence
of law and order over riot and murder
I give IT my deliberate opinion shared
by the bulk of the law abiding people of the
Southland. that there is never an occasion where
resort to lynch law is justifable among civilized
people. Such practices snap the fundamental
bonds of society and will eVentuate in govern
ment as capricous and as relentless as that of
wild beasts" ia