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VOI XXXVIII-NO. 291.
OMAHA, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY
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COTTONSEED OIL
AND WHITE LEAD
Senate Devotes Greater Fart of Day
to Discniiion of Theie Two
Tariff Schedule!.
LEAD DUTY IS REDUCED
Rate Reported by Committee Cut
. One-Eighth of a Cent.
PR0V0XES SHARP CRITICIf
Rate it Still Three-Eighths of Cent
Above House Proviion.
SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS DIVIDE
Difference tf Opinion Arises Orr
Duty on Cottonseed OH Daly
dnrhnrk Plaeed at Half
Cent a Poind.
WASHINGTON, May 20. -The senate to
day distributed Its attention among the
three Itemr In the Urlff bill providing
a duty on an extract of chestnut bark
used In tanning known as quebracho, on
cottonseed oil and on white tead. On each
of thfe articles the senate was led by the
committee on finance, although the com
mitter win Induced to change rts original
. suggestions on both white lead and cotton
seed oil.
The le-id duty fixed by the "committee
was originally 2 cents per pound, but
jqr v. urn, wnu m u lucmiroi ui v,-'yi i
mlttee. today suggested a reduction of vi
'cent a pound, bringing the figure down to
ii cent, and Chulrman Aldrlch accepted
. the reduction. Even this Increase over
the houe provision excited sharp criticism,
especially from Mr. Curtis' colleague, Mr.
ItrlBtow, who contended that the duty
would nrove to be a direct tax on the
consumer. When the vote was taken the
committee obtained ILs usual triumph, the
figures standing 41 to X! In favor of the
Curtis amendment. As usual senators
Jteverlilge, Brlstow, Brown, Burkett, Clapp,
Cummins. Dolllver, Qamble, Lafollette and
Nelson voted, with the democrats. Senator
llorah voted with the republicans.
Dlvlalan Among? Democrats.
Probably the most Interesting contest of
the day was that over the question as to
whether there should be any duty on cot'
tonseed oil. Senators Tillman, Bacort and
Money made nn Intense fight against the
senate provision fixing a tariff of S cents
gallon on the ground that it would in
' Jure the sale of cottonseed, and after the
controversy had gone on for some time
Mr. Aldrlch withdrew the provolalon.
Mr. LaFollctte sought to reduce . the
duty on quebracho to H of 1 cent a pound.
but his amendment to that effect waa re
jected, 19 to 38.
Mr. Daniel lead the fight for a higher
rate, exciting much Interest because of bis
advocacy of low duties in the past. The
committee had reduced the house rate, and
the Virginia senator. In whose etate are
several quebracho iactorlrs. sought to have
that figure restored. He did not succeed
and the duty waa fixed at H cent per
pound instead of ! of a cent as he pro
poseed. I
Klarht Over Cottonseed Oil.
A recommendation by tlie committee on
finance for a duty of three cents a gaHon
on cotton seed oil In connection with the
tariff proved to be a firebrand on the
democratic side of the senate today. ' Ro-
plying to Mr. Tillman, Mr. Aldrlch ex
plained that the Dlngley law provides for
a duty of four cnt a gallon on cotton
seed oil so that this recommendation
caused a reduction of 1 cent a gallon. This
did not pacify the democratic senators.
Mcssr. Tillman. Bacon and Money In
sisted that they wanted no duty what
ever. Mr. Aldrlch then proposed to with
draw his amendment, but that did not end
thu criticism. Finally, because of this
criticism from S-nalor Bacon and Money,
Mr. Aldrlch withdrew the cotton seed oil
amendment.
Mr. Tillman warned to keep up the
markets abroad 'tor cotton seed and when
ewked by ..Mr. Aldrlch If he would see the
Wotton ced oil made abroad and then
Imported into the Vnlted Stales he replied:
"Of course 1 would if - iret ft hiflhnt-
price on cotton seed. The farmers are
entitled to some consideration."
Mr. Smoot suggested that cheap labor
abroad would produce, cotton seed oil
cheaper than in the United States. Mr.
Tillman with energy retorted:
"Cheaper than In the south? Cheaper
tiian we can produce it with our negro la
bor of 60 to 75 centa a day ? Who ever told
the senator that, he lied, and he knew he
was lying."
Debate Over Whit Lead Sckedaie.
"The trusts are ghosts." declared Mr.
lleyburn In replying to suggestions that
the "-Lead trust" waa Interested in the duty
on lead.
Mr. NeUon taunted Mr. Heyburn on the
attitude of his state on the silver question.
"I never followed the silver god out of
the republican party," replied Mr. Hey
burn. "You are following a lead god now," re
torted Mr. Nelson, amid general laughter..
Mr. Penrose undertook to demonstrate by
exact calculations that the difference of
duty King contended for on white lead
would amount to " cents In the pilnttng
of a farm house. Mr. Cummins protested
against the "suggestion that the trust or
combination or Individual shall be set loose
t9 steal from the American people simply
tecauae It only steals 25 cents." He did
pot agree with the senator from Idalio la
Ml eulogy of the trust. .''I hope' his voice
Is net the voice of the republican party."
1 he said.
Mr. Aldrlch appealed for a vote, siyltig
half of the day had been consumed In a
debate on thla one section.
'I hope," he said. ::we will be able to
take votes mora frequently."
Mr. Clapp declared that repeatedly sen
ators had sought to know the difference of
cost between production in this country
and abroad.
"And every time." he continued, "that
question is asked we were treated to a
peroration on the protective tariff."
"I appeal to senators to allow a vote to
be taken on this amendment," said Mr. Al
rtrioh. standing In his place and looking
over the chamber aigteallngly.
Mr. Brlstow declared that the lead In
dustry was a trust and "every year exacts
z fl.OOO.ono from the American people for
which It gives them nothing In return."
A vote waa taken, the Curtis amendment
fixing the rate on white lead at "-A cents a
pound Instead of 2 as proposed by the
. house and T aa originally recommended by
Uie finance committee was agreed to.
Regents Elect
Avery Chancellor
at Meeting
Despite Announcement to Contrary
Temporary Incumbent of Position
it Confirmed by Board.
Samuel T. Avery Is rhancellor of the Uni
versity of Nebraska.
He wasrlected to that position by the
P " ' Hegents at a meeting at the
v yesterday, elected perm a -
' e position which he has been
. .op'irarl!y for nearly a yeur.
.The fact that the board would elect Mr.
Avery to the chancellorship at this meet
ing wss announced In a Lincoln dispatch
to The Bee Wednesday.
The action of the regents followed close
on the heels of a denlsl by T. H. Abbott
of Aurora to the effect that "Nothing" will
be done on the electing of a permanent
chancellor for the university until the June
meeting."
The newly chosen head o fthe university
presided as such at the graduation exer
cises of the medical college of tho uni
versity , the time of the beginning of which
waa a little after he had been officially
elected. ,
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Crooked Talk
Alleged From
Lawyer to Lawyer
Judge Munger of Lincoln is Told of
a Telephone Attempt to Win
Some Jurors.
LINCOLN, May 3D. -(Special Telegram.)
Orowlng out of a reported conversation
over a telephone, it is very likely a sensa
tion will shortly be sprung In federal
court at this place. The allegation la that
some lawyers interested In litigation In the
federal court had endeavored to Influence
members of Ihe Jury, other than by evi
dence and argument In court.
It was reported to Judge Munger that
one lawyer in one county called up
another county over the telephone and re
quested him to see certain members of the
jury In his neighborhood and put In some
good words for his side of the controversy.
No official action has been taken In the
matter aa yet, but It Is very likely some
thing will be, done shortly. ,
KNKAID INTRODUCES
BURKETT BILL IN HOUSE
Alma to Have Air LoeosiotlTM Safely
Kqalpped with Beat Boilers aad
Appartenaaces.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON. May 20. Representative
Krnkald today Introduced In the house a
duplicate of Senator Burketfa bin for pro
moting the aafety of employes and travelers
upon railroads, by compelling common car
riers by railroad- to -equip their locomotives
with safe and suitable boilers and appur
tenances thereto. Since Senator Burkett
Introduced this bill In March its concrete
Ideas have been widely copied and It was
said today that nearly fifty bills of prac
tically the same Import have been Intro
duced In the house upon the general sub
ject of an Inspection to Insure sound boilers
upon locomotives.
. Smith Dakota senators today recom
mended the appointment of William P. Mo
Laln of Presho and John ,D. Patton of
Itapld City, k D., aa register and receiver,
respectively, for the Belle Fourche, S. D.,
land office.
Bids were opened today for the construc
tion of a public building at Shenandoah. Ia,
The lowest bidder was the Charles W . Gen-,
dele company of Chicago at $66,000.
GIRL KILLED AND OUTRAGED
Body of Xlne-Year-Old Annie Poltera
Fonad Mutilated Near Los
Angeles,
LOS ANGELES. Cal., May 20. The muti
lated body of Annie Poltera. the fr-year-old
daughter of a ranchman waa found to
day In a secluded spot off the roadway in
Griffin par. "er thl cllv- Th girl's
throat had been cut from ear to ear, her
clothing torn and she had been outraged.
The girl had been missing since last Mon
day.
MRS. GOULD GETS DIVORCE!
ftraated ABsoiate uecree ana toar
of Children Part of Each
Year.
NEW YORK. May .-Helen Kelly
Gould was granted an absolute divorce to
day from Frank J. Gould. Mrs. Gould is
granted custody of their children for one
portion of each year and Mr. Gould to
have their custody for the remaining por
tion. Race Prejudice
Issue in
Racial prejudice .was the theme In the
criminal branch of district court Thurs
day. Under the guiding questions of Julius
i 8. Cooley. attorney for Calvin Welch, a
colored man, the question attained many
angles and points of view.
"Judge" Cooley discussed Jim Crow
street cars with one Juror, and relative
merits of the white and black races with
another.
Tha most novel twist, to the discussion
was given by Paul Liebers. the first jurosi
quisled. Liebers asked to be excused be
cause, he said, both sides could not be
pleased by the outcome. Judge Button,
who was presiding, assured him this was
an inevitable though perhaps unfortunate
concomraittant of criminal court.
"You know Anger, tha peusecutlng wit
ness?" asked Cooley of Liebers.
"Yes, I Jtnow him well."
"You go to his saloon some times?"
"Yes."
- "Often T" pursued the relentless inquis
itor. "Yes, often."
"He sets im up to you often?" waa the
next question by Cooley, and the witness
replied In the affirmative.
A peremptory challenge wss wielded by
one side or other on Liebers and the attor
neys turned to C. C. Post, an engineer
DR. BARKLEY
IS MODERATOR
Detroit Dirine Will Preside- Orer
Sessions of the Presbyterian
General Assembly.
ONLY THREE BALLOTS TAKEN
Dr. McEwan Withdraws After the
Second Vote is Taken.
DEADLOCK SEEMED PROBABLE
Each Candidate Had Less Than Three
Hundred at Start.
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WOMEN'S BOARD BEGINS WORK
Miss Jalla Fraser and Miss Edith
Haasbcs. Workers la Home Mis
sion Field. Deliver
Addresses.
DENVER, Colo., May an. Dr. James M.
Barkley of Detroit was elected moderator
of the PreebvUrlan general asnembly late
today, tecelvlng 60S votes as against t2
votes for Dr. Edgar P. Hill of Chicago.
The election of Dr. Barkley, which cam
as a surprttie In view of the gre.it show of
strength made before the election by Dr.
William L. McEwan of Pittsburg and Dr.
Hill, wax mad unanimous. Three ballots
were taVen. Dr. McEwan withdrew after
the second, thus avoiding; a long drawn out
contest.
The campaign was heated to the hut mo
ment. Last night the managers for the
candidates met and Dr. Robert MacKenale
of New York announced the withdrawal of
his name In favor of Dr. Hill. Dr. Howard
A. Johnston of Colorado Springs made a
similar announcement. It waa thought at
that time that Dr. Hill waa leader In the
race.
When the assembly was called to order
Dr. Samuel D. McCormlck, chancellor of
the 1'nlverelty of Pittsburg, nominated Dr.
McEwan, which brought forth great ap
plause. The nominating speech of Rev.
Joseph A. Vance of Chicago, presenting
the ham of Dr. Hill, was so replete with
humorous thrusts based on the presumption
of Pennsylvania In asking a moderator
every other year that Dr. 11111 was loudly
cheered also.
Rev. John MacDowell of Newark. N. j
nominated Dr. Barkley. The first ballot
resulted In a deadlock which threatened to
becomo permanent, aa each candidate re
vived less than SOO votes. On tha second
ballot Dr. McBwan'a strength fell away
and it became evident that the east aa well
as the far west was lending Its support to
the two other candidates.
At this time Dr. McEwan took' the floor
and said that in the Interests of harmony
and In order that the business of the as
sembly might proceed with greater dis
patch, he would withdraw. On the next
ballot Dr. McEwan's strength went to Dr.
Barkley, and he received far above the
necessary number of Votes to jBlect, ' .
Dr. B. P. Fullerton of St. Louis Inducted
his successor Into office. Dr. Barkley then
thanked the assembly and promised Ms
best efforts for the church.
The assembly began Its sessions at 11
o'clock this morning. Dr. Fullerton made
his annual address as retiring moderator.
Dr. Fullerton finished speaking at 13:
o'clock and a recess waa taken ' until 3
o'clock, when the balloting began.
The thirtieth annual meeting! of the Wom
en's Board of Home Missions began a four
days' sesxlon this afternoon. Miss Julia
Fraxer, a field worker on the Pacific coast,
and Miss Edith Hughes, a field worker of
the southwest, spoke.
Other speakers were Mrs. C. L. Bailey of
Pennsylvania. Mrs. R. F. Coyle of Colo
rado, W. G. Beattle of SUIm, Alaska, and
Miss Leva T. Granger of Menden. Utah, the
latter a worker among the Mormons.
Gopher Hunt Tame,
Boys Wreck Train
Two Lads Place Ties on Rock Island
Track Just to See the
Splinters Fly.
DBS MOINES. Ia.. May .-Two boys
were arrested today by the detectives of the
Rock Island railway at Knoxville for plac
ing nn TiwiHav a i,a iiruin tha rllAii,t
track with a view of wrecking the pas-
j senger train which goes south from Des
; Moines. The arrest explains the mystery
of what was thought to be an attempt to
rob the express car, which .contained a ship
ment of tSO.000 in currency. The engine
and two coaches were thrown off the
track, but no one waa injured. The boys,
Willie Biggs, aged U and Alvln Nichols.
aged it, say they were out catching
gophers, but that the game waa too tame.
so they thought they would watch the
splinters fly when the train came along.
is Made
a Trivial Trial
for the Cnlon Pacific. It was with him
that the question of street car service came
up and Mr. Post went on record aa favor
ing separate cars, but opined that the cars
for colored folk ought to be as good as
those for whites.
John Becker, another talesman, thought
he hsd a little prejudice and that If the
evidence were about even between the
white and colored man he would plump
for the Caucasian.
D. C. Slaughter was then discovered
to be a near-southerner.
"You have lived In the south?" asked
Cooley.
"Yes." answered the' witness.
"Where? In Louisiana?"
"No, in Evansville, Ind."
"Do you call that south?" asked the
attorney.
"Well, there are a good many colored
folk there," said the witness in exten
uation. Evansville, It may be Incidentally
called to mind, had a pretty falr-aued race
riot a few years ago.
Welch, tha defendant, la charged with
breaking Into thu Hariiman Angcea saloon
In South Omaha and ateallng two boxes
of cigars, a flask f whiskey and some
marked money. The goods and the
money were found oa his person or at
his hums
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Physicians Elect Officers and Con
clude Meeting. ,
PAWNEE MAN HITS' AT SCHOOLS
Too Much Stndy. Too Little Rest.
Asserts Dr. W. R. Boyer, Who Ha
Theory Why Women Have
Nervous Prostration.
President Dr. F. A. Marsh of Seward.
First Vice President Dr. F. F. Teal of
Omaha.
Second Vice President Tr. w. K. Foote
of Omaha.
Corresponding Secretary Dr. F. S. Whit
man of Omaha. "V ,
Rernrdinr e.-retarv DRRV'C Bowie of
Table Rock. ' ' - - ' -
Treasurer Dr. O. S. Wood of Omaha.
Board of Censors Drs. Laura J. Brown
of Lincoln, W. K. Foote of Omaha and L.
C. Voss of Columbus.
Legislative Committee Drs. p. A. Foote
of Omaha. J. B. Hawk of Grand Island
and F. A. Marsh of Bewsrn.
Drs. Twvman of North Platte. H. K.
Miner of Falls City, delegates, and O. S.
Wood of Omaha, alternate, to the Ameri
can Institute of Homeopathy. .
These were elected officers of the Ne
braska State Homeopathic Medical society
at the close of Its thirty-fifth annual meet
ing Thursday evening.
The place for the next annual meeting
Is left to the decision of the officers of
the association, but It is likely that Lin
coln will be selected.
The meeting Just closed has been' one of
the most profitable and Interesting yet
held by the society. More old members
paid up their annual dues and a greater
number of new members Joined at this
meeting than for any within twenty yea; a.
The care of Infants, children and youth
was the essential subject discussed Thurs
day morning, being a symposium held un
der the head of the bureau of pediatrics,
with Dr. F. F. Teal as chairman.
Overstady Alleged.
An Important paper was that cf Dr. W.
R. Boyer of Pawnee City, upon the "Head
aches of Childhood." His text related
chiefly to the headaches of young girls In
the public schools, caused by overstudy
and worry at an age when they should
have every recourse to outside exercise,
with congenial companions, suitable diet,
and should be given every relief from
worry.
"The public school system is ruining the
motherhood of this country," was the trite
observation of Dr. Boyer. "through the
overwork entailed upon the young girls."
The remedy urged was rest and recrea
tion, even at the sacrifice of a year or
two before reaching the graduation stage.
"The Old Story of Feeding the Infants"
waa the subject of a paper by Dr. F. F.
Teal of Omaha, which concluded the papers
and discussions in the bureau of pediatrics.
The ' bureau of mental and nervous
diseases then had Its Inning with Dr. R.
C. Bowls as chairman. The first paper
was by Dr. Boyer of Pawnee City, who
discussed the subject of overwrought
women.
Women Worry Too Morn.
"The causes of most cases, of nervous
prostration originated In the home," he
said. "Women aa a rule are too prone
to permit themselves to be wrought up
over their family troubles and anxieties,
and consequently lupse into a state of
hypochondria and the proifeneas to tell of
their troubles aggravated the complaint. It
Is one of the most difficult problems with
which the physician has to contend. The
only remedy Is absolute rest and change
of environment. Medicine is useless In
such cases. Common sense snd candor
on the part of the physician would ac
complish what medicine could not."
Other papers lead during the morning
session were upon various phases of ner
vous disorders and eccentricities and con
cluded with a paper on "Chorea" by Dr.
R. C. bowle of Table Rock.
The bureau of surgery, with Dr. D. A.
Foote as chairman, occupied the earlier
part of the afternoon, the most Important
paper of which will be "When to Remove
the Appendix," by Dr. 8. Stodds of Sioux
City.
The session closed with the bureau of
obstetrics, with Dr. 8. W. 81 odds aa chair
man. Tapers were read on obstetrical
subjects by Drs. geeman, Hasklns, Davis
and llodds of Sioux City, Dr. Young of
Ponra and Drs. Carr aad Shoemaker of
Lincoln.
A LITTLE FLIRTATION?
Rogers' Body to
, Rest at Home
in Fairhaven
Care of Estate Expected to Tall to
H. H. Rogers, Jr., or Urban
H Brought on.
NEW YORK, Msy 20. Arrangements for
the funeral of H. H. Rogers, the Standard
Oil magnate who died yesterday, were
completed today. The services . will beheld
in the Church of the Messiah In this city
at 10 a. m. tomorrow, the Rev. Dr. Robert
Coftyer officiating. A quartet from the
Mendelssohn Glee club will sing. The body
will then be taken ' to Fairhaven, - Mane.,
and simple services will be held on Satur
day In the Memorial church' wtiich Mr.
Rogers gave to that community. The in
terment will be in a mausoleum which Mr.
Rogers caused to be erected .some years
ago In Riverside cemetery in Oxford, near
Fairhaven.
A general belief prevails among the busi
ness associates of Mr. Rogers that his af
fairs .will be found to be In sound condi
tion and. well protected. His estate is be
lieved to be invested mainly in his Vir
ginia railroad property and safe, dividend
paying stocks and bonds.
Mr. Roger's duties qa president of the
Amalgamated Copper company are ex
pected to be taken up by John D. Ryan,
now president of the Anaconda Copper
company, who was his closest business as
sociate. The care of Mr. Rogers' private estate
Is expected to fall upon the shoulders either
of his son. H. H. Rogers, Jr., or his son-in-law,
lrban H. Broughton. who has had
much to do with Mr. Rogers' affairs in re
cent years snd has represented him In
many Important matters. The son, how
ever, has In the last two years been
gradually assuming some of the tasks
which had tc be borne by a man having
so many important Interests' as Mr. Rogers,
and the feeling prevails among the busi
ness men with whom the young man has
been brought Into contact that he Is
qualified to continue the conduct of the
estate If necessary.
Wed in Chicago
to Avoid Friends
Prominent Plattsmouth Young Peo
ple Have Ceremony Performed,
Then Wire Home.
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb.. May 20.-(8peclal
Telegram.) Wade Windham, son of former
Representative R. B. Windham, and Miss
Minnie Wells, daughter of A. S. Wells, a
wealthy ranchman and stock raiser, both
prominent young Plattsmouth people, were
married last night In Chicago.
This Information was received here to
day In dispatches from Chicago. While the
wedding had been expected by their friends
It was not known it would take place so
soon and the news waa a surprise to them.
It Is supposed they went to Chicago to
avoid their friends.
Everything on the
want ad pages from
pianos to poultry,
Speaking.of pianos.
some of our big piano firms
tell abotit their best bargain
on the want-ad page under the
head .of "Offered for Sale
Pianos. 1
They know that want-ad readers,
look for real bargalna there. Of tea
they. ot other peopie, have slightly
naed planoa, too, that may be
bought (or a fraction ot what a new
one would coat.
Have you looked at the Bee
want ads jet today t
''SHALLY" SHINES IN "CASEY"
Governor Fails to Move Bankers on
the Guaranty Test.
RECITATION SETS THEM WILD
Beara Testimony to Courtesy of Klna
Ak-lsr-Brn, In Contrast with
Treatment Heeelved at
Lincoln.
HASTINGS. May 20. tSpeclal.) With all
the emphasis and earnestness at his com- j
mand Governor Shallenberger last night
sppealed to the bankers of group 4 of the
state association not to seek the nullifica
tion of the deposit guaranty law; He was
accorded repe'i ' u'l attention, but the con-"
elderation ended there, for the governor
stood before the bankers in much the same
attitude as the bankers when they appealed
to the legislature not to pass the law.
The legislature has already decided to pass
a guaranty act and last night the bank
ers were already decided to test the legal
ity of that act.
The question of deposit guaranty was
uppermost in - the minds of about all the
bankers who attended the annual meeting
of the grounp, but at the banquet last
night Governor Shallenberger was the only
speaker who ventured to discuss it. Dur
ing the day there was some agitation on
the part of national bank representatives
for the adoption of a resolution condemn
ing the guaranty law, after the manner
of the action recently taken by the bank
ers of group 1 at Fremont, but the only
expression given by the men as an or
ganization was the adoption of a resolu
tion favoring a "speedy test of the law
to the end that doubt as to Its legality
may be removed." This resolution had al
ready been adopted when the governor
made his appeal.
The banquet was the closing feature of
the convention. The group has met here
for four consecutive annual sessions and
Toastmaater J. P. A. Black gave the bank
ers a cordial Invitation to meet here again
next year. This invitation was unani
mously accepted.
Shelly" Takes Hopper's Role.
Governor Shallenberger displayed his
versatility by reciting "Casey at the Bat,"
with an apology to De Wolf Hopper.
Staid and dlnlfled bankers were visibly
moved by the governor's elocutionary
powers and the applause at the end of the
piece was deafening and prolonged. Tho
emoflons of any fa.n would have been
stirred b ythe guvernor'a eloquence, espe
cially when the represented the "Mighty
Casey"' in the action of striking unavall
Ingly at the ball. The recitation followed
one by Colonel Lyon of Nelson, who read
In most dramatic style "The Boom of
Claudius and Cynthia." The governor
determined not to have the honors all one
way and accordingly gave "Casey," with
application to Lincoln's seventeen-lnnlng
game with Pueblo, and ending wth "There
Is no Joy in Lincoln Jack Thomas has
struck jut."
During his introduction of ' a previous
speaker Mr. Black spoke of the stock mar
kets of St. Joe and Kansas 'City, with
favor to the former, and this gave Gov
ernor Shallenberger an opportunity to have
aome fun at the expense of Omaha, 4ln
relitton to the early closing law.
. "St. Joe haa a good stock market," said
the governor, "but personally I prefer to
send my stock to Omaha and shall con
tinue to do so; that Is, provided I can get
my shipments there before 8 o'clock.
Plea for Guaranty Law.
The latter part of the governor's address
was devoted entirely to the deposit
guaranty law. He defended the measure
as one of the greatest pieces of legislation
ever enailed In any state. He dlscusst-d
the principle of the law rather than Its
constitutionality, but In the ruling of (he
I'nited Stales attorney general In reference
to the Kansas law he found a punt n
favor of the legalty of the guaranty plan.
He sad -that by holdng that natonal banks
could guaranty deposts by Insuring in
private companies the United States at
torney general had sustained the principle
with reference to Its constitutionality.
"The banking board la In favor of this
law." he said. "The attorney general Is In
favor of It. and I believe a great majority
of the people are In favor of It. The people
of this country have crested the banking
power of the union, which, as one speaker
has ssld, amounts to 40 per cent of the en-
(Conllnusd on Second Page.)
President Reviews Parade at Meek
lenburg Celebration Despite
' Severe Storm.
WIRE
Loud Report and Blinding Flash
Almost Causes Panic.
CROWD GREETS THE PRESIDENT
Several Companies of Militia Keep
Throng- in Check.
DECLARATION IS CALLED MYTH,
Original Dnmrnt la l.nst, bat the
President Takes the Position
that Kinrt Ussi la
.Vol Material.
CHARlVTTE. N. C May 20.-A cloud
burst broke over the city this Afternoon
snd caused a panic In the dense' crowd
gathered In front of the stand on which
President Tsft was reviewing the Mecklen
burg' celebration parade. No one was se
riously hurt.
In the midst of the excitement snd th
fleeing throng one of the big Industrial
floats became entangled with a live elec
tric light wire. The wire sagged almost
to the heads of the people beneath. To
add to the turmoil and danger there was
a loud report and a blinding flash not fifty .
yards from the reviewing stand. The causa
of the explosion Is not known.
The crowd scattered In all directions.
Men and women altke .rushed for the
shelter of the president's stand and the
president stepped aside to give as much
room as possible. Tho tremendous down
pour of rain was soon beating lta way
through the canvas roof on the stand and '
almost directly over the president's hed
a great pool of water gathered, threaten
ing to break down the covering. In tho
emergency some one brought a tall step
ladder, a man rushed up and cutting a
hole in the canvas let the water down In
a perfect flood. This quick action pre
vented any further trouble other than the
partial drenching of the president. When
quiet had been restored the president did
not seem to mind the experience In the
least. He stood smiling while the rain
poured down. Thousands of men and
women were drenched and many pretty
costumes ruined utterly. The president
remained until the last bedraggled float
went by and then waa driven back to his
hotel.
Crowd Greets President.
President. Taft and party arrived here at
10:18 a. m. from Petersburg, Va.
' Mr, Taft was greeted by an Immense
throng which had gathered at the Southern
railway station, A heavy ralrt fell during
the morning, but ceased Just before Mr.
Taft reached the city.
It required the services of several com
paulHS of militia to keep the cheering
crowds at the k-pot In chock as the presi
dent alighted and mado his way toa wait
ing carriage. Mr. Taft. accompanied by
Captain Archibald Butt, his military aide,
was met ut North Charlotte by a local com
mittee. Despite the cessation of rain as
the president arrived, the weather contin
ued threatening, but In nowise Interfered
with the carrying out of the day's program. '
Interest In the president's visit to Charlotto
at this time centered In the attitude he
would take toward the Mecklenburg dec
laration of independence.
Declaration Called a Myth.
'r'lie Mecklenburg declaration long has
been a subject of stubborn controversy. It
la declared by Its supporters to have ante"
dated the famous declaration of July 1
1776, and has been denounced as a "myth."
The differences between the upholders of
the Mecklenburg document and Its crltlca
long have been considered irreconcilable, .
It was with great elation, however, that .'
the people of North Carolina obtained the
acceptance of President Taft to attend the
festivities of the closing day ot the cele
bration of 1918.
It Is claimed the Mecklenburg declaration
was signed May , 1775. A body of col
onists met at Mecklenburg, near Char
lotte, and resolving themselves Into a com
mittee of safety, It Is declared they drew
up a declaration of Independence. Un
fortunately for the discussion which has
followed, the original copy of the Meck
lenburg declaration was said to have been
lost In a fire which destroyed the home
of John McKnitt Alexander, in whose keep
ing It was. Among Alexander's papers.
however. It Is related that a copy of the
original, signed by him aa a delegate and
clerk of the convention waa found. It waa
In 1ICS that the people of North Carolina
first formally observed May 20. In UJ0 the
legislature of the state appointed a com
mittee to consider all the evidence ob
tainable concerning the affairs. The eom
mlttee affirmed the genuineness) ot the 1
Mecklenburg resolutions. Today the date.
May 20. Is emblaaoned on the great seal
of North Carolina, the declaration appears
In the statute books of the state and each
year the anniversary la observed. Among
the residents of Charlotte are many de
scendants of those who are claimed to
have framed and signed this first declara
tion ol American independence.
Exact I.angaaa-e Immaterial.
Mr. Taft takes the position that regard
less of the exact language of the declara
tions made In May, 1776, a full year before
the signing of the Jefferson declaration at
Philadelphia. July 4. 1778, tha fact remains
that -there waa a declaration of Independ
ence on the part of the clt'scrui of North
Carolina.
"It ia not so material ss to the exact
language used," said the presldenf today.
"The meaure of a declaration for the
principles of civil liberty and aelf govern
ment is not so much the thus-: or the
denunciation of the former controlling
power aa the provfsldns mado for the
future form of government. The Impres
sive tiling about the North Carolina propo
sition is the sensible way the people of
the stale, after deciding to sever relations
with Great Britain went about the matter
of setting up a government of their own.
They apiolnted selectmen, provided for
their military officers, their courts and '
forms of legal procedure. It showed not
alone a desire for liberty but the ability
to govern and a thorough knowledge of the
subject." .
The-sharp controversy which-was waged
about the Mecklenburg declaration haa had
to do largely with the language of the
document signed either May 20 or May 11,
177b. It haa been charged that the lan-