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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-01-15

Governor jerks, of Alabama, is
retiring after Il successful administra-
ton marked by the Introduction of
business methods. In his last message
to the General Assembly he urges that
the state provide public repositories
where the surplus funds can remain
and the State be paid interest thcrc-
for.
This is a wise recommendation. In
some States enough money in received
as interest on the States money to pay
the expenses Of the Treasury and Au-
diting Departments. For some years
the State has lived from hand to
mouth" so to speak. and has not had
any surplus funds. But today it has
Il surplus of about q third of a mil
lion dollars and with the increased as
scssrncnts of next June there will be
times when the surplus in the Treas
ury Will be even larger. But. whether
large or small. public money put in.
banks hould draw interest and the
State should receive it. The same
thing is true of county money. When
deposited in banks. interest on it
should be paid 20 the county.
The custom of every State Treasurer
i'll North Carolina for Il generation has
been for the bond of thai official to be
made by bank officials. and in return
the state MONEY has been deposited i'll
Tie banks of the bankcrs signing the
bond and in other accessible banks.
The bond Of the state Treasurer ought
to be paid for by the State in Il surety
company and the public money depo3-
tied in the banks that will pay four
per cent on the balance i'll their banks.
If the Southern charged 8 IA cents
ten years ago when it sWore it made
less than 500, 600 on the North Caro-
lima railroad. hat ought the passen-
ger fare to be now when it swears it
earns over a million dollars? A two
cent rate on the North Carolina road
is so reasonable that nobody can put
up a decent argument against it.
There arc railroad lawyers and rail-
road lawyers. Those who simply ac-
cept fees and go into the courts to APP
pear for railroad clients are as hon
able as lawyers who appear against
railroads.. 1t is the railroad lawyer
who works politics and legislation
against the interests of the people for
the railroads who is a menace
In Tennessee, by Legislative enact
ment, liquor can be sold only in cities
having q population of over $4,000.
Two bills have been Introduced to
make it 10000 population instead 10
900, which would make Tennessee abb
sOIuteIy prohibition. Senator Carmack
is chairman of the Anti-Saloon forces
in that State.
There is difference of opinion in the
House us to whether a special COM
mittee is necessary to make investiSa-
ton OF all the affairs of railroads.. but
little room for differences as to the
necessity of reducing rates and COM
pelling better service.
The new way is to convict the trust
corporation and acquit the men who
control the corporation. such YER
diets are farces. As long as trusts
can pay fines when caught, you will
break up no trust.
The Corporation Commission has
made its first move in the Selma on
nectiOn case against the Southern. 1t
Will move further next week. The
connection must be maintained.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-01-15

If the Southern charged 3 IA cents
ten years ago when it sWOrc it made
less than 500, 600 on the North Caro-
lima railroad, what ought the passen-
ger fare to be now when it SWears 1T
earns over a million dollars? A two
cent rate on the North Carolina road
is so reasonable that nobody can put
UP q decent argument against it.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-01-15

There has been criticism of the
Corporation Commission-(and some
of it deserved -because it has not
compelled the railroads to provide
safe roads and render decent service.
The Legislature ought to do all that
it can directly to afford relief and
then give additional power to the
Corporation Commission. If it fails.
Their the blame lies at the door of the
Legislature. and not the Corporation
Commission.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-02
PLAN VGIANTE COMMITTEE TO WAR ON CRIMINALS
PETTIBONE so ILL
HE CAN HARDLY WALK
FROM CELL TO COURT
One Hundred TaIesmen Summoned
for Trial Of Western Federation
Member-case May Re-
quIre Four Weeks

BY Associated Press
BOISE. Idaho. Dec. Lone hundred
talesmen will report for examination as
to their qualifications to sit as jurors In
the trial of George A Pettibone. charged
with completely in the assassination of
Ex-Governor Frank Steunenberg, In the
district court here tomorrow morning.
There is little probability that jury can
be secured from the present venire.
The defendants health is very poor and
he is barely able to climb the two flights
of stairs to the court room He con-
tinues to give assurances, however, that
he will be able to sit through the trial.
The elimination of testimony In regard
to the Colorado labor war, which was
stricken out by Judge Wood in the Hay
wood trial, will mean the saving of much
time, and 1t is believed the taking OF tes-
timony will not REQUIRE over four weeks
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-02
SECRETARY TAFT VISITS
ANCIENT CITY OF KREMLIN
American Representative Shown Much
Attention by. Russian Government
offlciaIs-Tendered Banquet
by Fellow countrymen
BY Associated Press.


Z MOSCOW, Dec. 1.-Secretary Taft de-
voted Sunday to a visit to the ancient
Krem.in, the historical center of Russia,
all the palaces and churches of which
were opened for his inspection by special
order Of Lieutenant-G General Guerzchel-
manr, governor-general of Moscow.
After the round of official visits had
been paid this morning the governor-gen-
eral assigned his personal aide to conduct
the American secretary of war and his
party through the fortress.
/, Secretary Taft showed remarkable
familiarity with the historic places, of
which he had learned from his father
who formerly was stationed in Russia
He was greatly interested in the crown
jewe.s, the armor and relics of the for
mer rulers of Russia, particularly those
which had belonged to Peter the Great.
Mrs. Taft sat in the state equipage which
had been presented to the royal family
by Queen Elizabeth of England, and In
the travelling sleigh of Catherine the
Great
Secretary Taft had a conversation
through an interpreter with veteran
soldier, member OF the palace gren-
adiers, who bore stripes and medals de-
noting forty-eight years of service
The battle SCARED hero wept when Sec
retary Taft. not content with the mill
tary salute, insisted upon shaking hands
with him when he departed.
This evening the secretary and his
party attended a banquet given in his
honor by the American colony. Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Emperor Nicholas
were toasted. Secretary Taft responded
briefly to the speech of welcome of the
American consul, Samuel Smith.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-02
5000 CONVERTED BY
T0RREY IN CHICAGO
Noted Evangelist Closes Remarkable
Series of Meetings-WiII Begin
Work in Los Angeles in
January
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated rTess.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1.--Rev. DR.. r. A. Tor
rev closed, tonight. one of the most re-
markable evangelistic campaigns ever
seen in Chicago.
The meetings, which were held for the
most part in q huge steam heated tent
erected at North Clark and Chestnut
streets, have attracted an average at
tendance of 5000 for Sundays and 5000 on
other nights. DR.. 1'orrey has delivered 13S
sermons to more Shan 275.o0O listeners.
About 320O persons have professed con-
version. Less than 1000 of these were
women.
The campaign was planned and financed
nv the Laymen's Evangelistic associa-
tion. 25O members of which contributed
$4,000. OF this amount $4,000 was ex-
pended for the tent and $1,000 for ad-
vertising. The association has made
nlans for another campaign OF similar
nature next year.
DR.. Torery left tonight for his home in
Philadelphia After weeks rest there
he will 20 to Virginia. where series OF
meetings is to be held. and from there
he win leave for Los Angeles, starting a
campaign in the California city early in
January.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-02
HUSBAND OF
SLAIN WOMAN
is RE7ICEN7
WILKINS VICTIM BELIEVED TO
BE MRS. CARMEN
Mystery of Oakland Murder is Added
to by Appearance Of Mis-
sourian---He Refuses
to Talk
BY Associated Press.

6y ASSOclateu Ereso
OAKLAND. Dec. III. L. Carmen OF
Sheffield, Mo-, suburb of Kansas City
arrived in Oakland today for the purpose
of identifying the woman whose murder
M. A. Wilkins of Elmhurst stands ac-
cused.
Carmen had long conference with
Sheriff Barnet this afternoon and ex-
amined the teeth of the dead woman
which have been kept at the morgue. He
refused to make any statement, either to
the sheriff or reporters.
81 will not say that this woman was
my wife and will not say she was not
he said "The papers have misrepresent-
ed my family affairs and will not talk
until have talked with my attorney. y
Sheriff Barnet, however, has no doubt
the woman found buried under the barn
in wilkins yard was Carman's wife.
her. He says he met her on train COM
ing from the east and she told him her
name was Verna Wallace. He will make
no further explanation.
The authorities think Garments reti-
cence is due to desire to keep the scan
dal from the public. Although Carmen
called at the county jail he expressed nc
desire to see Wilkins. His peculiar action
has added an additional touch of mystery
to the case.
Now that the coroner's jury has de-
clared Wilkins paramour came to her
death at his hands, Sheriff Barnet says
he will swear to complaint tomorrow
charging Wilkins with the crime. He will
not wait for action by the grand jury. AS
yet the names of other women with whom
Wilkins was intimate and who are sup
posed to have knowledge of the crime
have not been learned.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-02
POLICE SAY
KLENScHMIDT
is GUILTY
COLLEGE, BOYS FATHER TO
AID DEFENSE
Miss kerfoot, for Love of Whom the
Murder Is Believed to Have
Been Committed, May
Lose Reason
sy Associated Press.

by Associated Press
BERKELEY, Dec. 1.-District Attorney
Brown, his deputies and Chief of Police
Vollmer spent all day Sunday completing
their arrangement of testimony and pre-
pairing case against Harry Kleinschmidt
fer presentation to the grand jury tomor-
low morning.
Chief Vollmer said his mass of evidence.
covering S65 typewriter pages, makes a
complete circumstantial case against the
wealthy college student who is now the
leading figure in one of the strangest and
,cost tragic dramas of love and crime
ever staged in the court of California.
Both Vollmer and Brown scout the sug-
gestion that there is any possibility thai
the grand jury will fail to return true
I'LL against Kleinschmidt, They say his
Indictment will be accomplished before
tomorrow night and that the habeas cor
pus proceedings begun on behalf of Klein
schmidt and due for decision on Tuesday
will avail nothing.
1t is still doubtful whether Blanche Ker-
foot, around whom is, woven the tangled
webb of this puzzling case, will be per-
rlitted by her physician to testify tomor-
row. She has suffered another break
down. Reports from those nearest her
ray that the danger Of a mental collapse
is by no means past.
The police say they will not be dis
appointed If Miss Kerfoot does not appear
before the grand jury tomorrow.
Our case is complete without her tes-
ttmony," said Chief Vollmer today.
Albert Kleinschmidt, a wealthy mining
man and merchant of Montana, has ar
rived from Helena. and says he will spend
his last dollar in defense of his son. He
has retained his personal attorney, T. 4.
Walsh of Helena, to assist B. L. Hayne
and L. S. Church in the defense. The
attorneys say they have an alibi for their
c,:ent as well as a complete circumstant,al
case in defense.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-02
5000 CHINESE ATTEND
FUNERAL OF HEW KONG
Service Over Body Of One Of Best Ed
ucated Orientas In America Is Im-
pressIve--HeId In High Esteem
In San Francisco
Ru Associated / ,es..

by Associated less.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-Three thou
sand Chinese residents of San Francisco
today attended the funeral of Hew Kong
late president of the Yung Wo associa
ton, who died on Wednesday of heart
disease as the result of shock after being
called liar by Sun SEE Yee, the Chinese
consul in this city.
Hew Kong was a graduate of the Eng
lish College of Physicians and Surgeons
of Canton, and was said to have been the
most highly educated Chinese in America.
He was 76 years of age. The Chinese
residents of San Francisco held him In
great respect, as he had been instru-
mental In binding the six tongs together
in bonds of fellowship.
The body will be sent to China for
burial.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-02
THAW'S NEW COUNSEL TO
OPPOSE POSTPONEMENT
Slayer Of Stanford White Impatient
for Second Trial, but Jerome
viii Not Proceed at
Once
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-The second trial
of Harry X. Thaw will be called in the
supreme court tomorrow, but 1t is gem
orally believed there will be postpone
ment until after the holidays. District
Attorney Jerome will request that such
action be taken. Martin W. Litleton, the
new leading counsel for Thaw, has an
nounced he will oppose the motion. This
is done at Thaw $, personal direction, the
prisoner being impatient, as usual. to
have his day In court.
Mr.. Littleton is not sanguine that his
request for an immediate trial will avail.
Difficulty in securing jury is anticl-
pated, and Mr.. Jerome believes 1t would
be practically useless to try to impanel
twelve men at this time. Each juror
would be confronted BY the prospect of
spending Christmas at some hotel, the
guest of the county, The district attor-
ney will also base his motion on the
press Of other work in his office.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-02
FRENCH TROOPS FORCE
ALGERIAN NATIVES BACK
Trh smen Make Audacious Attack on
Soldiers, Who Are Gathering
to Drive oPponents
Into Hills
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ALGERIA, Dec. 1.-Thousands of the
Benis Nasin tribesmen who b ye auda-
ciously attacked the French forces in
Algerian territory have been forced back
to Morocco. The French to the number
of 600 are now concentrated on the from
tier.
into the hills, cut off their supplies and
then force them down into the plains,
where they hope to engage the insur-
gents In a punitive combat.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-02
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS
FORECAST
For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Fair Monday; light northeast wind.
Maximum temperature yesterday,
"a degrees; minimum, So degrees.
LoCAL

LOCAL
Bride OF thirty-six hours kills self with
poison. Cause mystery.
Murphy temperance meetings resumed
by son of famous apostle.
vtgilante committee broached as solu-
ton of problem of crime wave.
Adcock, missing attorney, seen on
streets of city by friends.
Caught before rushing car, workman
croaches in excavation and escapes in
jury.
White, accused thug. arrested In Ari-
zona, confesses, say police.
Theodore Bell prominent Eagle, to visit
Los Angeles today.
Christ's church is a failure, declares
DR.. William Horace Day.
In lodge Of sorrow, Elks honor mem
ory of dead.
Bishop Conaty blesses new organ OF
st. .Vibianas cathedral.
Victim OF highwayman succumbs to
stab in abdomen.
Medical board to examine physicians
who would be admitted to practice.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-02
TRAIN JUMPS TRACK;
PLUNGES INTO WATER
Passengers owe Their Escape from
Death to the Fact That Cars
Remained Upright After
Accident
By Associated Preps.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.--While
rounding a s!-arp curve near Marshall, a
train on the Northwestern Pacific rail-
road was derailed, and after running over
the ties for a distance of 200 feet, dashed
down an embankment into Tomales bay,
where nothing but the shallowness of the
water saved the crew and passengers
from being drowned like rats in trap.
Owing 10 the fact that the train
plunged into the muddy bottom of the
bay and failed to overturn, no one was
seriously injured. Several were painfully
bruised.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-02
SPECIAL OFFICER WOUNDS
BRAWLER; IS ARRESTED
Teamster Becomes Troublesome il
San Francisco Saloon and At
tempts to Relieve Peace
Guardian of Revolver
Rv Aasocinted Presa.

6y ABsOcluteu F'Tes1-
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-Charles
Rogers. teamster, was creating a dis
turbance in Mission street saloon at an
early hour this morning and Special Po-
liceman Nicholas Murray entered the
saloon to quiet him. Rogers attempted
to take revolver away from the officer
and in the scuffie was shot in the abdo-
men. He is fatally wounded. Murray has
been arrested.
James Payne, who was shot by Officer
Henry Smith last Friday night when he
tried to escape from the officer after
having been arrested for drunkenness.
died today. Smith will be charged with
murder tomorrow and is being held.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-02
MIIItla ReaIment Dismissed
!, Associated Press.

B{ ARsotIAtFH TI'FN'
PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. LA new m
t9,cls nj IL militia enactment OF 1903 general
order has been issued by the war depart
ment. which will result in the forfeiting
of the Fourth regiment oregon national
guard Twenty-Five other states, It is
said. will be similarly affected.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-02
Printer stabhed; May be
By Associated Preas.

By A56OCiHttl fTe36. ~
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1.-George Ly-
ans printer. was found on Webster
street, near Turk street, at an early hour
this morning with knife wounds in his
breast and abdomen which will doubtless
cause his death. He refuses to make any
statement regarding the stabbing except
that be had some trouble last night with
q friend.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-02
trolley Cars coIIlde in zoe
By Associated Press.

By AsHOcIHIou fIts5.
PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 1.-Two trolley
cars of the Portland Railway Light and
Power company collided rear end last
night in dense fog. Motorman Mott was
fatally injured and two passengers, Jo-
seph Reed and Joseph Jarvis. who were
on the platform, were seriously hurt.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-02
THREE MEN CLING TO
SEAWARD BOUND AIRSHIP
BY Associated Fress.

LONDON, Dec. IAN airship believed
to be the French military airship Patrie.
which broke loose Sunday at verdun.
France, was seen passing over Wales
from various places in Cardiganshire this
morning, travelling seaward at great
attitude Some of the spectators declared
lnat .hree men We're ciinging to the ship.
In the afternoon an airship passed over
Belfast. going northward. apparently ur-
der control.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-02
Bio Furnace Closed

BY Associated Press.
PITTSBURG, Dec. 1.-The Isabella fur
mace of the American Steel and Wire
company. at Eetna, suburb, has been
closed indefinitely, throwing over 1000
men out of work.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-02
FOREIGN

Secretary Of War Taft welcomed by
Russian government officials at Moscow.
Rector at American college OF Adrian
Gpolis appointed bishop.
Revolution in Portugal subsidies; King
Carlos walks about unattended.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-02
San Francisco Shipping

By Associated rtess It71
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1.-sailed;
steamer Santa Rose, San Diego. Arrived:
Steamer Roanoke, San Pedro; steamer
Bonita, San Pedro.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-02
EASTERN

Issue of Panama bonds restores conn
dence in the financial world.
Currency reform demanded by chairman
of house committee on banking.
Thirty-two hundred persons converted
by Evangelist Torrey in Chicago.
Sixtieth session Of congress facing big
financial problems.
Prominent New England clergyman be-
comes Socialist
Plunging auto kills one. injures three.
IN Wisconsin.
Second iotllla of torpedo boat destroyers
assemblies for Journey to Pacific.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-02
COAST

Eleven men imprisoned in mine at Dry
town, Cal. believed to have perished.
Police obtain evidence which they say
viii. result in indictment for murder o.
xleinschmidt. Berkeley college student.
Husband of woman murdered by M. A.
Wilkins in Oakland comes from Missouri
to identify body.
Militia regiment in Portland to be dis
missed.
Elks' memorial service at Stockton is
impressive.
Portland trolley cars collide in fog;
three persons injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
Bio Society Function Coming

One of the largest and most elaborate
society functions to take place within
the next few months will be the garden
fete to be given by Mrs. Rufus L. Hor-
ton Saturday afternoon, June 1, for the
benefit of the s. 2. C. A., of which Mrs.
r. H. F. Variel is president. The chill
dren will be the guests of honor ana
the hostesses intend to turn themselves
into fairy godmothers, so that all the
best things imaginable shall be de-
vfsed. There will be Shetland ponies
dog and goat carts for the little ones
to drive and a magic tree that will be
as good as an enchanted forest. Mrs.
farley and her wax works will be pres
ent, and Mother Goose has been en-
gagged to appear in all her glory The
arrangement committee will not tell
what is to be in the wonder booth, but
it will be something great. An elab-
crate program of minstrels and Vaude-
willie is also being arranged.
Prominent society women who will be
patronesses are Mines. LIE Moyne Wills,
Jaro Won Schmidt, Hancock Banning,
De Barth Shorb, Wesley Clarke, John
Norton, Ezra Stimson, Granville Mac
Gowan, j. d. Hooker, Richard Lacy
Dwight Whiting, Walter Lindley, Enoch
Knight, Hance Jevne, John Haynes,
Eleanor Brown, Mary Briggs, Scott
Helm, Horace V. Wing, R. H. Howell,
Miss Fanyy Wills and Miss Ryan.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
Miscellaneous Shower

Miss e. Adelaide Tuttle of 1927 Lin
coin street was hostess at a delightful
miscellaneous shower given yesterday
afternoon in honor of Miss Pearl Burn
ham, who will become the bride of
George Tuttle April 15 The dining
room was decorated in color scheme of
green and white, and in the drawing
rooms red and green was employed
Among those present were Mines. f. p.
Burnham, George Garcelon, Ellsworth
Downing, Dougherty, Alfred j. Downes,
j. Wesley Sprague, Charles Newton
Randolph, A. W. Wright, w. H. Frost,
Orcutt. w. o. Cole, w. H. Cole, Jerome
Curtain Metcalf, F. T. Howland, James
Rowland, Will Crippen, H. Sallady,
Misses Fannie Reed, Anna Sibley, Eliza
beth Sibley, Louise Curtain, Ida
Manuel, Havoghoise, Ida Underhill,
Alice Jobson, May B. Orcutt, Carrie
Ewell, Mabel Waters, Marion Phinney,
Ruth Rice, Van Dyke, Esther Burrows,
Birdetta Wilson, Ora Wilson, Frances
Parker, Barrett, Olive Jennings, May
Douglas, Amy HoWland and Milliken.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
ChevaIier and Mime. Planet

By special consent of the French min
lister of public instruction and fine arts
and for the purpose of popularizng
French music and literature in this
country M. and Nine. Planel have come
to America to cooperate with the
union of artists in the French capital
and to form reciprocal societies. artis-
tic, musical, literary and philanthropic,
in the principal American cities. Their
recital tomorrow evening in Gamut
club is given under the patronage of
PAlliance Franchise. Mons Planet is a
native son of this state, but for many
years a resident of Paris, where he en-
joys considerable popularity as a vio-
linist. One evenings concert only will
be given with the following program:
Violin solo, (a) "Ara" &c string) CBach),
(b) Meditation de That's J. Massenet),
(c) "Menuet" N. PlaneD, Mons. p Pla-
mel.
Recitation (a) "spes Abjecta Futuri''
IAvenir, music setting by L. Planet,
Nine. TekleyPlanel.
Songs. (a) Isl tn VeuX' (melodie), %
"Un peu d'Amour" (L. PlaneD, sung by
the composer
Violin solo, "Fantasie de Faust (Gou-
Mons L. Planet.
Recitation, "Stella" (poesie), (V. Hugo,
Nine. Tekley-Planel.
Violin soli (O "Andante Caprice" IL.
PlaneD, (b) Sous la Charmille'' IL. Pla-
Recitation, lie Resurrection de la
Terre" (poesie) Of. Fabiel, music setting
by Emile Pessard, Nine, Tekley-Planel.
O.. MassaneD, Mons. L. Planel.
Piano, selections from La Poupee aux
Crysanthemes" IL. PlaneD, the composer,
with recitation by Nine. Tekley-Planel.