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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-20
PARTY CAUCUS To
CONSIDER BILL
------~-
Spainhour Bill Allowing Judges
More Pay is Favored
AGAINST. DIVORCE BILL.
Officers OF Wilkes County Win BE
Placed ON Salaries and Financial
Committee Is 10 BE APP
pointed for the County.
Change Needed.

Raleigh, Jan l9.-The democrats
OF the general assembly held eau
Gus Tuesday night 10 consider bill
which is 10 be presented TO the legis-
lature placing the officers OF Wilkes
county on salary and appointing a
financial committee for the county.
The bill was read and explained by
ex-Congressman r. NJ Hackett, Of
Wilkes, who declared that its pas
sage Is imperative and would prove a
great relief 10 the taxpayers. The
whole matter was discussed at length
and very generally with the result
that II was decided 10 take no action
as a caucus and let the bill go into
the legislature and stand or fall on
its merits, members to vote without
caucus influence. The very general
sentiment was expressed that under
the circumstances represented to
exist in Wilkes the change is badly
needed there.
More Pay for Judges.
The house committee on Judicial
districts decides TO report favorably
the bill by Representative Spainhonr.
Of Burke, for readjusting the pay Of
superior court judges so that they
get pay at the rate OF 500 per week
for the days Of court actually held
during the year and at the end Of the
year. If they have not held courts
OF duration enough 10 make the pres
ent salary OF S3,250, then on Deem
Der 81 the state auditor is 10 issue
warrants for the remainder. On the
other hand II extra time is made by
any judge be can earn additional
compensation to the amount Of
$4,000 for his annual compensation.
II was declared that there is general
complaint that judges in some in
stances hurry through their work
and cause congested doekets-an
evil II is said Of North Carolina's
rotating system. A point made
against tie bill was that Il would be
considered disrespectfnl to the
judges and this brought from Repre-
sentative johnson, Of BERTHE. the re-
tort that there Is no reason why this
safeguard for erpediting the bust
ness o. courts should not be pro-
yided. that judges are human beings
like other men and the representa-
tives OF the people have the right to
take precautions deemed necessary.
Two members Of the committee ont
OF dozen OF more present voted
against the till
judiciary committee No. 2, or the
house Is to report unfayorabIy on the
oaickel bin for allowing divorce on
account Of ten years insanity. Also
on the bill By Greene, OF Halifax, TO
ALLOW notary pnhlies and mayors OF
70 Fns TO perform marriage eere-
monies. X seems that Rev. x. n.
stGlnback, of Halifax. who was
elected to The house and died, per-
formed great many marriages and
be leaves son who Is a notary
public and the bill vas 20 enable him
70 sucoeed 70 this business Of his
father. An appeal that the bill pass
With application 10 Halifax county
only, Was denied ~ the legislators
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-20
Morgan eee. Through Lyuehburr.

Lynehbarg, Jan ia special train
"a three 81 four coaches passed
through here Tuesday Al es55
o'clock. having aboard the great fnan-
cier. ]. PIerpont Morgan. and a party
" friends on their way 10 Florida
Yesterdays Washington Times says
that Senator Aldrich was invited By
Mr.. Morgan 70 accompany the party,
but whether be- was aboard or not
could not be sscertaiDed. as the train
Old not stop here.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-20
Program & Upset.

Program Il Upset.
Things are not running smoothly
for the white house legislative pro-
gram. II is threatening now TO strike
the rocks at both ends OF the capt.
.tol.
The prospects for getting anything
important done do not look bright for
this. session. and as to the coming
congress, two things have to be re-
memoered: First-that the democrats
will control he house. and cannot be
expected to do much for administra-
ticn programs OF legislation: second.
that the Influence of a president on
congress is apt 10 be greater at the
beginning OF term The last half OF
a term Of the presidential office. with
an election for president drawing near,
Is not especially suspicious for the
chief executive 70 exert pressure on
congress to get bills passed.
Not Aiding Taft Much.
But for whatever reasons, the pow
ers that be AZ the capitol are not
|crowding the presidents program
ahead. Mr.. Taft. at the outset Of the
season. was disposed to formulate a
legislative program and push II. He
took up with ship subsidy legislation.
the tariff commission, the fortificatlon
OF the Panama canal. the parcels post.
and one or two other matters, He
thought congress ought to do some
thing In way OF currency legislation,
Now. what seems likely to happen Is
that there win be no tariff commission
legislation. the ship subsidy measure
Is apparently doomed. canal fortifica-
ton has powerful opposition. the par.
cells post will get no further than %
the stage allowing experiments to b
conducted. IL II gets that far. and there
will be no currency legislation.
Next Congress Divided.
When the next congress gets into
operation. not only will a democratic
house be disposed TO pay attention "a
recommendations Of the executive. but
there will be difficulty in SO harmoniz.
Ing any effort at legislation as between
democratic house and a republican
senate as to get anything accomplish
ed.
Il Is generally expected the next
congress will talk much. wranglt
much, play politics freely, and gel
nowhere in particular when II comes
10 great constructive legislation. Even
the passage Of bill for revision Of
the tariff Is doubtful. since II a bill
for radical revision passes the house 4
is not likely 70 BE- able to run the
gantlet Of high tariff republicans and
protection democrats in the senate.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-20
MILLION DOLLAR WILL
WITHOUT 4 sIGNATTRR

Kansas CITY Jan ~ Adam Long
. wealthy grocer. neglected 70 dgn
bis viii disposihH u his - tate u tl..
eeaQoo. but attorneys say the vill il
valid
the trst paragraph reeises ii Adam
Ions. It. hid ihe win II signed ~
$40 vi,pYses
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-20

subeditcr--IIere's a terrible mis-
print. sir; called Jim Sweet a prac-
tical politician and the typesetter has
made Il "piratIeal.. Shall We stop
the presses?
EdItor--I guess not. There's no
little difference. Newark Evening
News.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-20

Blim--"ouf landlady says she likes
20 see her boarders have good appe-
fItea."
smart--"Weil. some women are
naturally cruel."--Besion Transcript
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-20
Administration Thought 10 Have
Last Big Legislation
NOT AIDING PRESIDENT
Generally Expected That Next Con.
gress VIII Talk Much, Wrangle
Much, Play Politics Freely, and
Get Nowhere In Particular
in Legislation.

Washington, Jan. 1s.-The admins
tration program of legislation is badly
shattered.
This is so far true that II need not
prove surprising to anybody II II de-
yelops that the administration has got
the last big legislation 1t will get be-
fore the end Of President Taft's pres
ent term.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-01-20
Ringing Addresses by Harmon,
Clark and Bailey
JACKSON DAY BANQUET
Many Stellar Lights Of Democratic
Party Gathered In Baltimore
Tuesday TO Hold Love
Feast Celebrating Great
Victory OF 1910.

| Baltimore, Jan. 19.-Democrats
were marshaled here Tuesday UNI
der the hickory tree and the harp.
the emblem that adorned the politi-
cal flag of st. Jackson. For the day
the historic rooster and the patient
mule were forgotten.
The national democratic celebra-
ton OF Jackson day brought to Balti-
more more distinguished members of
the party than have assembled on
any occasion. except at national con-
Iyentions. These included Governor
Harmon, of Ohio; Champ Clark.
spesker-to-b OF the house OF repre-
sentatiyes, and Senator J. w. Bailey.
OF Texas.
Wilson Missed.
Governor Harmon. % Ohio, and
Governor Wilson, OF New Jersey.
twere most talked OF when the con-
vention turned TO the presidency.
There was general regret that VIII
son was unable to come.
| In the galaxy OF democratic lead
ers familiar smile and winning
voice are lacking. for the sage OF
Mountain View Is an absent member.
Mr.. Bryan was cordially invited TO
come to the jubilee; but he declined
TO accept.
A change in the speaking program
at the banquet became necessary
through the absence OF Governor
Foss. OF Massachusetts,: Representa-
tive Taylor. OF Tennessee. and Con-
gressman-elect Littleton, of New
York.
The program for the day called
for a great mass meeting In Lyric
Auditorium and banquet In the
evening at the Fifth Regiment
armory.
A large crowd attended the meet
ing in Lyric hall. Gov. A. L. croth-
ers. Of Maryland. presided. Ad-
dresses we're delivered BY Governor
Harmon, Champ Clark and Senator
Bailey.
Tariff Keynote.
| The tariff keynote Of the demo
cratic party for the next session Of
congress and for the coming presi-
Dental campaign was sounded b.
Champ Clark.
| That when the s2d congress meets
democracy will go on trial before tbs
nation and that Il will emerge from
the trial victorious, prepared "a
sweep the nation In 1912 because oil
efficient and conscientious revision oil
the tariff, were the declarations OF
the famous MIssourian. The nexI
speakers utterances we're regarded
as the most complete democratic
speech since the political upheaya
that gave democracy control Of the
succeeding national legislature.
1 Bailey's Address.
| With ringing demand for a safe
sane democratic tarifi-for-reyenue
only, Senator Bailey delivered a stir
ring address. He declared for pro
gressiyeness. and without mlncini
words, warned the democrats OF Oh,
dangers attendant upon the cominI
tariff revision, and the certainty oI
defeat In 1912, II the result does moi
satisfy the people.
| Economy in government cxpendi
lures was the point laid stress on
BY Governor Harmon.
| The speaker warned against ths
springing up Of personal preferences
jealousIes. and ambitions which
would lead 10 confusion, and urged
a cordial harmony 20 accomplish .
lcomfnou purpose.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-22

fE~t. .aUlH A+NEf. - r...rH
Dear Col Mosby: Aprii 10,
! read with great pleasure your
a ao IN tMunseyl Magazine. in which
General Lee. The pleasure was some
what marred. however. BY the remark
maze to you by Pickett after leaving
mar had caused the massacre Of his
comma nd at Gettysburg. AS General
rlekett n his stan got Off scot
h lTee, none Of them or their horses
morse or It's rider that went into the
oharge was shot, L think 1t was n
grcat outrage to make such an un-
against the Srandest soldier Of the
century. | have been frequently asked
II saw General Pickett and star on
i ine r nei a, curing the charge. and have
IN the exact centre OF pickett's line.
y had an unobstructcd view of the
whole neld in the charge. and when
wounded was brought pack in an up-
right position and could then sweep
with my vision the entire field. I 10
not see how II could be possible for a
escape my seeing them. General Lee
ADVISED ell officers who could possibly
so on foot in that charge to do so;
SO mat very few went on horseback.
General DeerinE. Captain Fairfax and
myself being the board appointed by
General Longstreet TO appraise the pr!-
Nate horses in his corps. | knew every
horse that went into the charge. and
the horses were All killed and their
riders killed or wounded, with the en-
cepiion OF Captain /. Sirnpkins Jones,
General Garnett's aid. whose bay mare
was killed under him. and to which
clrcumstance he probably owed his life,
and enabled him TO help carry me off
me field General Garrett and his
S boph Ri lea F e;enela i E Eslding, w @5s
wounded and his bay horse, think,
killed: Colonel Hunton wounded and
ms II horse killed. and Colonel VIII
killed. General Garnett had been sick,
ana ought never to have gone into
battle. lie, however. put on an old blue
owing TO it, IS probably the only gen
era! on either Side who Is now lying
In an unmarked rave. AT a BANQUET
N Baltimore given by the Society OF
the Army and Navy. on General Lees
centennial birthday, | was invited to
respond TO the toast OF Our infantry"
and requested 10 recite my poem OF
said If our great chieftain had been
ably seconded In the execution Of his
plan OF battle at Gettysburg the streets
OF this old city would ave re-cchoed
somebody Numbered. and he was too
maSnanimous to place the blame where
1t belonged. Immediately the cry OF
Longstreet. Longstreet, arose from dir
ferent parts Of the audience. Major
Daniel, who was sitting BY my side.
was very complimentary, and said my
me for a copy oft. which l sent him.
I have never believed that General Lee
would have knowingly permitted an
aimost. i~mpregnabls position Ike
single line without any support In the
centre. which was certainly the case
in Pickett's charge. Major Daniel al
the time of his death was engaged in
writing a history OF the war. and par
ticulariy of the battle Of Gettysburg.
and II It snouid never be published il
VIII be n great loss TO posterity, With
kindest regards. your friend and com
raGe. E. BERKELEY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-22
created undcr an net Of GOV.

poration. created under all net of gov
eminent. canno claim the privileges
Of natural persons with regard to
books and documents: that the
sovereign power is entitled to examine
corporate books SO hat 1t may deter.
mine whether the power OF the cor
noration was being exceeded: that
there is no unreasonable search or seiz-
ure when a writ is suitably specific,
limited in scope, and designed TO en-
force corporate duties: that officers OF
a corporation must produce corporate
books even If some OF the correspon-
dence and documents. written by them
selves contain statements incriminat-
Ing to them as individuals, provided
the demand is addressed TO the cor.
poration or It's officers as such and the
matter under inquiry relates TO the me-
thods and acts of the corporation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-22
CONDUCT OF COUNT
is ROYAL SCANDAL

the fact that no had never any money.
HIS grandnother's allowances are
spent wholly upon the poor and sun
fering arotnd Moncalseri, and upon
her hospital and orphan asylum there.
HIS mother. Princess Letit!a, the
Widowed Duchess OF Aosta. is always
head over ears In debt. from which the
ats klng Humbert was repeatedly
called upon TO extrica,e her: ana
whereas his half-brothers are very.
ften indeed In their " right. through
their mother. the late Duke of .Aosta's
Nrst wife, who was a great heiress,
young Prince Humbert. Count Salient.
mas nothing but very meagre ALLOW
ance from tho King.
Naturally he got into debt, and all
soris OF charges We're brought against
him at the Naval Academy q; Leghorn
Including that OF k~leptomania
II | mention all these circumstances
! Is by way Of pointing y that there
view OF his bringing up. OF tho strain
OF Bonaparte blood IN his veins. and OF
his being the offspring OF the amazing
his niece. should not be Judged by ordi-
nary standards. Tho young fellow is
more an object for pity than for I'M
mingled condemnation.
Just hat is going to become OF the
prime II Is difficult to tell. the moro
so as the entire ~reigning house OF
Italy has turned against him. with the
mother. who neither o: them have any
independent fortune of their own.
PRINCESS Letitia being wholly dependent
on King Victor Emmanuel, while her
mother. Princess Clothilde, has, in adj
dition to her allowance from the
italian civil list. q certain annuity
from France secured to her BY treaty
between the latter country and italy
at the time of her marriage to the late
Prince Jerome Napoleon. and which
the French republic is compelled to pay
to this day, by reason of its treaty
obligations towards Italy, Fl
That GUN Salemi can be held as
wholly accountable for his actions is.
as have shown above. not to be be-
lieved. On the other hand. he Is not
sufficiently erratic TO be placed under
restraint; and with no none at pres
cnt, and with no fortuna to look for
ward to, 1t is dificult to know how
to arrange for his future welfare.
copyright. 1911, BY the Brentwood
Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-22
TArr's SUNDAY pEsEcn,r,ox

E-. : N4 .HtH4. HIN mi - S-Ns N
Last week earnest protest was m,a1a
sgainst President raft's dissertation
of the Lords Day By trayeiling ali ira
way from New York Citytto Harrisbura
to address a convention Of railroad
men No objection was made we be
iieve, 10 the orthodoxy OF Inc messaee
he delivered. bui ne was ceiisured for
doing such work on the Sabba,h. nts
day given over throue holt tn worla
to the discussion Of TOPICS rels,tnr "a
the moral and religious life Of thc
Nsopia
sunday. IS The only day in the week
when such o convention as that held
ct Harrisburg is possible. 50 hard are
the conditions under which lie men
who attended 1t earn their daily bread.
Instead Of criticism for doing VIVA, no
could 10 encourage higher liv!nr on
the part Of these splendid people. Nlr.
Taft deserves only praise. Besides. he
was not without many noble prccedents
for his course on this occasion. Meet.
ings are held nearly every sunday in
most OF the larger cities. AT wl.cf
many practical questions relating i,
community life arc discussed by min
tsters OF The gospel and by lay
men engaged in religious work. These
meetings are held in theatres and pub,
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PUTTING THE CoSyIcTs ON THE
M ROADS.

The convict lease system has been
ended in Florida. a bill providing for
the abolition of the system and putting
the eonvicts to work on the roads has
already passed the Florida House by
a substantial majority. The attempt 10
amend the bill, SO as to permit the
leasing OF one-third of the able bodied
convicts was defeated by almost as
great a majority as the bill received
on its final passage, showing unoue
~tionabiy that public sentiment in Flori-
da condemns the system.
The Savannah News says. in this
connection. that the system is onen
10 great abuses. 1t was abolished
In this State after a hard fight and
the convicts utilized on the roads. The
people are glad that the change was
made. 1t has resulted in great good
to the State. II is doubtful If the
good roads movement would have
made such Roadway If the lease system
had been continued. since the counties
would have been without the means 10
carry on road construction to the cx-
- ~ NG btCIi ant are now DO
ing
The News further t~estifcs that the
~convicts receive better treatment than
they did under the lease system. II
follows that the percentage of con-
victs who become good citizens after
serving out their terms of imprison.
inent is greater. 1t is reasonable TO
believe that if a convict is harshly
treated while a prisoner he becomes
hardened and embitterel. For that
reason all the more readily does he
return 10 the old evil life when his
term is served.
Florida like tho rest of the Southern
states, needs good roads and needs
them seriously. There is a proposition
pending in the Florida Legislature to
appropriate $4,000, 900 for road build
ing with that sum and with her con-
Victs TO do the work. Florida could
construct good roads over a large part
OF her territory. When the roads are
constructed. there viii still be ample
use for the ~convicts. who will be need
Cd 10 Keep the roads In order
Even were Florida TO make no an
Prohriations for roads, the counties
need the convicts on the roads, and
Would he glad to get them. There is
~ FLORIDA a very great good roads
sentiment. The cheaper the labor
available for road building. the great.
Ter Che mileage Of the good roads built,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-22
keep Away From Mr. prynn.p

To the Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
sir.-.Following Is a copy of a letter
from Colonel B. l.. Farinholt to Gov
started on his Western trip. TO this
letter Governor Wilson made a very
courteous reply. which Colonel Farm
lish, not having MIR. Wilson'S permits
sion. A large umbe of voters would
unhesitatingly indorse Colonel Farin-
hollis views:
West point. va. April IS, 1911.
Hon. Woodrow wilson. Governor of
New Jersey: EF
Ny Dear Sir,-I notice from the
press that you propose 10 make a visit
70 the Southwest and to Lincoln Ne
praska, and Will there be entertained
BY MIR. W. j, Bryan. Mfr. Bryan IS the
Nemesis of the Democratic Nparty. and
as a lifelong Democrat and a South
erner from cuticle to core. we beg you
to keep away from Mr.. Bryan. ANY as
ISOLATION with him. and the acceptance
of his hos pitaltty. VIII cost you, in
whom we had centred our hopes as
leader OF our banner for 1912.ra half
million votes in the South and more
in the North.
countrymen and the hope they place
in. you for relief. do not make this
mistake. The reasons are too obvious
and toe many for me to name TO a
ment, and 7 voice the opinion and
wishes of hundreds of true Democrats
arounu me VINO sincerely deplore that
such an announcement has beer made.
and for the good OF the party and our
whole country trust you will recall
any such engagement.
Mr.. Bryan Is as dead with the great
mass OF the Democratic party as with
the Republicans. and nothing would
please the Republicans better or
solidify and give them greater cheer
than to have o affiliate with Mr..
Bryan. who Will undoubtedly endeavor
to make the impression tina he favors
and fosters your nomination. and al
though I and many friends have voted
for him twice and three times, we
know you can carry no heavier weight
lin the campaign, shonld you be nomi-
mated. nor one which would so surely
prevent your being the great %instru-
ment for good TO the whole country
as to be ~patroniZed by the three times
repudiated Nebraskan.
I have nc honor to be sincerely your
p. T. FARINHoLT.