The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-06-03

A bitter attack on the author Of a
newspaper article on the floor of the
Senate several days ago resulted in
a personal encounter between Sena-
tor Baily, of Texas, and W. S. Man
ming, of the New York Times, author
of the article. Neither man was
hurt in the affray.
In the special tax election held
throughout New Hanover county
last week two hundred and thirty
two more votes than necessary were
cast for the cause of public educa-
ton. 1t vas a magnificent victory,
and the people throughout the State
who are interested in the cause Of
education hail with pleasure this sign
of progress in New Hanover.
Some days ago in the channel of
Hampton Roads, off SeWell's Point,
the remains of former Confederate
soldier who recently died in Seattle,
Washington, were lowered into the
water in a silver casket. The burial
was made by W. H. Fitzgerald, of
Richmond, by whose side the deceas-
ed Seattle man fought in the United
Artillery Of Norfolk, at Sewell's
Point, during the Civil War.
Mr.. M. c.. Braswell, of Battleboro,
bought some time ago the Panacea
Springs Hotel near Littleton. Mr..
A. J. Cook, one Of the best hotel men
in the State, who was with the Meek
lenburg Hotel, Of Chase City, before
that hotel was burned. has leased
the Panacea Spring Hotel from Mr..
Braswell. The lease holds good for
a number Of years, and no doubt un-
der Mr.. Cook efficient management
the popularity of the Hotel will in
crease considerably.
The Senate last week by vote Of
so to SO decided to postpone until
June 10th further consideration of
the income tax question in connec-
ton with the tariff. When the in
come tax bill last came up for con-
sideration, Mr.. Bailey, Of Texas, Of
fered an amendment to it, but it
was side tracked, owing to the oppo-
sition Of Republican leaders. Mr..
Aldrich declared that he would not
agree to a vote on the income tax in
advance of the schedules so long as
he was in charge of the bill.
A meeting Of the executive com
mittee of the Internal League for
Highway improvements met at the
Jefferson Hotel in Richmond recent
". The convention received the
hearty cooperation Of the Virginia
Good Roads Association as we'll as
the hearty commentator of Presi-
dent Taft and the indsorement of
many others prominent in the affairs
Of the country. The committee ex.
poets to secure an appropriation OF
S1,OOO,000 from Congress to be used
in the survey of a national system of
highways. Three North Carolinians
were present at the meeting: Coils
Beneham Cameron and John S. Gun
ningham, and DR.. Joseph Hyde
Pratt, of the University.
A. F. Thomas, of Lynchburg
Va, former state senator, in an IN
terview given out last week, tool
Senator John ". Daniel to task 70
voting for protection, and called up
on the Democrats of the State to de
mand state convention to preven
the DISRUPTION Of the Democrati
party in the State. Mr.. Thoma
, said: "In effect, the senior Senate
commits himself to the Republica1
doctrine of protection Of American
industries and plants himself square
ly along side of Aldrich, Cannon an
other leading lights of the stalwar
and stand-pat wing OF the Republ
!, can party. He turns his back upo
, the fundamental doctrine Of equs
! rights to all and special privileges t
:. none, and subscribes to the doctrin
that in cases where it is needed, pre-
lection is not only permissible, bu
desirable" NJ. Thomas also sal
: that if the Democratic party name
. Mr.. Daniel to succeed himself 6
United States Senator that it woul
, give it's official sanction to the pos
ton he has taken
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