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THE wmvaNGTCW MESSENGER, TUESDAY, JANtTARY 23 1908 3 THE GLARK-LILLISTOH CASE Now in the Hands, of the Jury and no Verdict Reached Features of the Report 3fade by the Grand Jury Several Charters by the State Murderer Respited by Gov ernor Glenn Case Against Hospital Attendants Charged With the Death of Patient Nail Postponed Until Next Court. Messenger Bureau, Raleigh, N. C, January 17. In the Wake county Superior court, the case of Lilliston and Clark, for the alleged murder of George Smith dur ing fair week went to the jury at 5 o'clock. The arguments were warm and lucidly presented by counsel, and closed by the solicitor. Judge George W. Ward, for one hour charged the jury and offered one of the clearest and most cogent statements in the history of Wake county court annals. Each phase passed under his analysis and the public verdict places Judge Ward far beyond a normal reckoning, which was at first prejudicial. The jury in the Lilliston-Clark case retired to the hotel at 11 o'clock and this makes it impossible to forecast their verdict. Governor Glenn at the earnest re quest of attorneys for Nathaniel Mitchell of Rertie county, having been sentenced to be hanged on the 22nd for the murder of his wife and after wards burning her body, has granted an additional respite to February 13th. This is in order to give oppor tunity for the condemned man's coun sel to lay further testimony before the governor. Defendant's counsel pleads with the governor that he will ap point a committee of three experts to look into the case, and to report as to Mitchell's sanity. Governor Glenn, said that while he feels sure the ne gro pas possessed of sufficient intelli gence to know right from wrong, he will grant this respite rather than to take away the life of a man unad visedly. Charters were issued today to the Scotland Neck Iron Works, incorpor ated at Scotland Neck, L. Albertzette, Sr., and Junior and S. J.jtern, are in corporators, capital stock is $5,000 paid in. The Nahunta Brick and Im provement Company at Tremont in Swain county. The company will handle lumber and all building mate rials in addition to brick. L. O. Hayes and other? stockholders, capi tal $5,200. Chestnut Hill Drug Com pany, Salisbury, $10,000 capital stock, S. C. Peacock president, W. A. Fogle man, vice president and T. C. Earn hardt, secretary and treasurer. The Bethel Hill -Institute and Business college at Bethel Hill, Person county, with $10,000 capitalization, $2,000 of which is paid in, P. II. Fontaine and others, M. S. Jones at Bethel Hill. There has been paid from the Ra leigh postotiice $183,704.0 within the last three months for the rural free delivery branch of the service. The indications are, Avhen considered with the number of applications for such service and over such routes that it is safe to say that by the end of the present year such payments will have reached the. $2.")0,000 mark. Judge Charles Cook of Warren county, but more recently a resident of Muskogee, Indian teritory and a most successful practitioner of law in that section is spending a few days with old Raleigh friends. Governor Glenn will leave tomor row, accompanied by Miss Rebekah Glenn for Petersburg, Va. where he will deliver one of his characteristic addresses on temperance before the Woman's Christian Temperance Un ion of that city. Miss Glenn will go to Washington where she will be joined by her father, after he has paid a visit to the Governor of Vir ginia in Richmond. Governor Glenn expects to be back in his office by next Wednesday. The throe closing speeches in the cases of Lilliston and Clark, charged with the murder of Charles G. Smith of Petersburg, Va., were made this morning. The evidence so far ab duced seems to place the burden on the defendant Lilliston, and nearly all onlookers are of the opinion that Clark was not directly a party to the alleged murder. By reason of the absence of coun sel, occasioned by sickness, the cases against .7. C. King, L. R. High, Jack Peele and W. F. Durham, for the al leged killing of Thomas N. Nail, an inmate of the Hospital for the insane, !s.st September, has been continued and has been placed for trial the first week of the March term of Wake county suierior court. It will be re called that Nail had escaped from the institution and was arrested later by these four men, attendants at the place, who were afterwards charged with his murder. A letter received from Judge George H. Brown, and written at his home in Washington, is to the effect that he is now materially improving after an ni nes Jof several days. Lattimore, in Cleveland county, has just voted a special school tax, thus falling in line with other sections of the state in matters educational. When the grand jury made a report there was some consternation occa sioned by the purport of the matter therein contained. This report em braces the- irregularities of certain magistrates in the county who have been more or less irregular in the work of their offices. The jury states that while the majority have done their duty, there are at the same time some who have been guilty of viola tions which will be heard at the next term of court The sensational fea ture of the report was in connection with the county home. In regard to this matter the grand jury caustically criticises the keeper of that institution j and in a few words says "It would do credit to a convict camp." It also J states that the conditions are deplor able and without excuse. The houses are as they, should be but the provi sions are far from what they should be in every way. The kitchen uten sils are insufficient in every sense, and cans and such other articles are generally employed about the place. The blame is not fixed on the present incumbent, but is stated to have been of long standing. It is recommended' that a man. be employed who shall devote his entire time to the care of the Inmates of this place and who will not be worried with the care of the other details. The condition of the convict camps was- reported to be as it ought to be. The clerk of the court and the other county officers were commended in all respects. When Judge Ward was apprised of the report he ordered the sheriff to call into court the chairman of the county commissioners, who neard the report. Judge Ward expressed him self with freedom as the case seems to justify. The Judge praised the work of the ra2d jury and stated that they had been most efficient and painstaking in all particulars in that they had so thoroughly gone into all matters that had bevn referred to them for action. There are a number of matters for the county good that will le brought to the attention of the court at its March sitting. Court will come to a close with the verdict of the Lilliston Clark case. Attorneys are speaking this afternoon and the case will to the jury for award. EDWARDS DIES OF HIS WOUNDS The Story of the Fight at Fort Jfill. Bad Blood Between the Men. Mr. F. X. Edwards, the Southern Railway section master who was snot at Fort Mill. S. C. Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, and wras brought here to the Presbyterian Hospital, died "yes terday morning: at 3 o'clock. The re mains were carried to the undertaking establishment of J. M. Harry & Co., from which they were taken to Fort Mill last night. The story of the fight between Chief of Police J. M. Gamble, who directed the fatal gun, and Edwards, is inter esting. Two gritty men met. quarrel ed and fought to the death. It is said by some who know the facts in the case that Edwards and Gamble had a difference in a recent political contest at Fort Mill, and had been at outs since. The officer, in doing: what he understood to be his duty, ordered Ed wards to desist from doing- something Sunday. Angry words followed. The two men agreed to pass it all over un til Monday, and meet and fight it out. They walked towards the station, ap parently satisfied with the agreement, but some one in the crowd said: "Ed wards did call you that." At this Ed wards wheeled and began shooting at Gamble. Two shots were fired before the officer could draw his gun. Each man emptied his pistol, and Gamble had dropped to his knees to reload his when Edwards turned to leave for his home. Gamble had hit Edwards twice, and the wounds were fatal. Edwards walked to his house and fell in the door, declaring; that he was mortally wound and would die. Char lotte Observer. RUSSIA LOSES $171,300,000 Imperial Bank's Outstanding Notes Now Exceed Gold Reserve by $151, 300,000. According to the statement of the Imperial Bank of Russia of December 1st. last, the bank's home gold reserve a year ago exceeded outstanding; notes by $20,000,000. The notes now exceed the home reserve by $151,300,000. Be tween November 14th and December 1st the Imperial Bank lost $27,000,000 in gold, while the outgo since the mid dle of September, when the political troubles really began, was $45,000,000. Gold balances credited to the Imper ial Bank on other European markets had increased $20,000,000 between September 14th and November 14th, but they dropped down $32,000,000 be tween the November date and Decem ber 1st. Thus the bank lost, in all. in November, $59,000,000 gold. New York Ditpatch. News Notes From Raeford. (Correspondence, of The Messenger.) Raeford, N. C. January 14. The Girl's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church gave "A Silver Tea)" last night A delightful pro gram of recitations, solos, and vocal pieces was produced. Everybody thoroughly enjoyed it. The "silver" collection was very large. Things are moving along and we hope to hear the hum of a cotton mill's spindles in Raeford before long. The firm of Peel Bros. & McGill has been dissolved by mutual consent; the reel Bros, will continue at the old stand, and Mr. McGill will go into the building formally occupied by Mr. John McMillan. Mr. L. D. Ivey has bought Mr. Chas. McRae's share in O'Neal Mc Rae furniture store, and has just moved into his new nome on North Maine street The directors of the Bank of Rae ford met Friday, and found every thing in the best possible condition, with $11G,000 on deposit Dr. A. C. 'Bethune has bought the Powell House at Aberdeen, N. C. For the present he will open a first class hotel; later, he will convert it into a hospital. Contractor Dew, of Raeford. will soon begin work on a fine residence for C. N. Blue, at Aberdeen, N. C. Appropriations for New Federal Build- ings. Washington, January 17. The Sen ate committee on public buildings and grounds today ordered favorable re ports on bills making appropriations for new federal buildings as follows: At Bluefield, W. Va., $100,000; Fort Worth, Texas, $325,000; - Atlanta, Ga., $1,000,000; Anderson, S. C, $75,000. A favorable report was ordered on a bill authorizing the secretary of the treasury to contract for the erec tion of a building at Selma, Ala., on a site heretofore purchased, using an appropriation for construction which was made in 1902. Mr. Bryan, who is having the time of his life in the East, has been created a Datto by the Moros. without the aid or consent of any other nation. Bal timore News. 5 BLACKBURN SUFFERS DEFEAT He Consents to Confirmation of Rollins as Postmaster at Asheville Other North Carolina Contests Settled. , Washington, D. C, January 16. The nomination of W. W. Rollins to be postmaster at Asheville will probably be confirmed by the Senate tomorrow. It has already been favorably reported. Representative Blackburn decided to waive all objections, and Senator Sim mons did not attach sufficient impor tance to the charges made against Mr. Rollins by a firm in Winston to op pose confirmation. The West Ashe ville charges, which have been mode by various persons, failed of a sponsor at the last moment Briefly told that is the story of the situation tonight, following a series of conferences at the capitol today with reference-to the Asheville oostoffice. in which State Chairman Rollins, Post master Rollins, National Committee man Duncan and Congressman Gud ger participated. The chairman, committeeman and postmaster arrived from Asheville this morning and were at the Caoitol early. They saw Congressman Gud ger the first thing and then repaired to the Senate side to await the arrival of Senator Simmons. In the mean time Representative Blackburn hap pened along. There was much bowing and scraping, and then the two bitter contestants for party control, after ex changing the time of day, moved to a corner in the Marble Room. Chairman Rollins wanted the major confirmed to day and wasn't slow in saying so. Blackburn was not in a hurry to pave the way for confirmation, and then adjournment was had to the post- office committee room. Rollins unfolded his wishes to Senator Scott of West Virginia, who, it is declared, said that he would not act without the consent of Congress man Blackburn. The President is not popular at the Capitol just now, and Representative Blackburn has receiv ed much encouragement in any efforts he has made to hold up North Caro lina appointments. After Blackburn returned to the House, messengers of peace were on his trail. There was something of conciliation about their attitude. The terms of the agreement are not known, but Blackburn called off his dogs of war. Whether there was a consideration in the way of a peace offering is not known. The state ment is made that Blackburn volun tarily gave in as the result of An derson's crawl. When asked for a statement, the Congressman said: "I shall have nothing to do with the Asheville contest. All responsi bility is with Senator Simmons." The visiting statesmen saw the senior Senator, who informed them he would not oppose confirmation.and that ended the conflict which began with Anderson's word war and ended with his capitulation. Chairman Rollins and Collector Duncan went into executive session with Claude Dockery, the next United States marshal from the East after leaving the Capitol. It is likely that Dockery's appointment will be an nounced this week. DOBSON IS RECOMMENDED. Another contest that has agitated a good many people was settled dur ing the day. J. A. Dobson, a third termer, was recommended for ap pointment as postmaster at oGldsboro. L. N. Grout, son of Major H. I. Grout, was here, and had an inter view with the patronage dispensers, but failed to land. After getting this contest off his hands Chairman Rollins cleared his slate of three other good posteffice plums. These are refappointments and the nominations, which will be sent to the Senate this week, are as follows: Littleton, Mac. W. Jhirgeson; Scotland, A. B. Hill; Williamston, J. M. Sitterton. Special to News and Ob server. ACTS AS HIS OWN GUARD A Cumberland Negro. Sent to Jail, Takes the Commitment to the Jailer. Henry Parker, colored. was arrest ed yesterday by Constable W. G. Moore, of Pearce's Mill township, on the charge of retailing whiskey; and, in default of $100 bond for his appear ance for trial tomorrow at 10 o'clock, he was remanded to jail. The manner of getting behind the bars was unique. Though by no means a stranger to the penalties of the transgressor, Parker, entertained a horror of being led through the streets by an officer. He requested 'Squhe McLean to trust him with the com mitment, which he did. and Parker took it straight to the sheriff and gave himself up. As he had been in jail several times for the same offense the sheriff knew him, and made the remark that he was surprised at his staying away so long this time. Fayetteville Observer. Belong to Same Nation. Boys were throwing dust on two pugs this side the postoffice yesterday, they growled and made adder flour ishes, but only rubbed up against each other. An old hack driver sat look ?ng on. silently smiling. "Why do you reckon they won't fight, uncle?" asked a fellow. "Hit's too nigh all on one side." he laughted. "Bofe ubb'm is pugs. Now, if dey was different nations jou'd see 'em Ait on one 'n'er. But dey b'longs to de sarne nation." Charlotte Ob server. Jerome Not in a Hurry. District Attorney Jerome, of New York, does not appear to be. In a hur ry about prosecuting the insurance grafters. He is in fact doing just what Frank Osborne said he would do --letting them alone. II is evident that he is not going to move unless forced to it. Greensboro Record. Speaker Cannon as Mediator. It is a good thing for the Republi cans that Uncle Joe Cannon is Speak er of the House. His excellent judg ment and tact is , demonstrated on many occasions as between the stren uosity of Roosevelt and the trust con trolled leaders of that party. Wilson Times. It is said that the Princess Ena does not in the least suggest '- anything queenly by her figure, being rather dumpy. But the Spaniards are not so ungallant as to make gibes about their king's best girl. Spartanburg ' Journal. CLEVELAND AND PARKER TALK Favor a Movement to Reorganize the Democratic Party. A meeting of leading Democrats was held at the Lawyers Club yester day. Ex-President Cleveland and ex Judge Alton B. Parker had luncheon there together and discussed party mat ters at length. It was considered ad visable to start a National movement for the reorganization of the Demo cratic party, and1 it was thought the movement would be aided by the ac tion of Mayor McCleilan in breaking away from Tammany in most of his appointments. Ex-Controller Grout was at the club but did not take part in the Cleveland Parker conference. Mr. Grout came out openly yesterday for the downing of the political loses ami for the es taUiishmeut of "councils of leaders" as their successors, along lines out lined in The Time- on Sunday as the plans of Mayor McClellan, Mr. Grout Mr. Littleton, and Fire Commissioner O'BrPn. "I am firmly convinced that there must be a reorganization of the Dem ocratic party in this city," said Mr. Grout "The people don't want any more bosses. , They are firmly in favor of ousting the party autocrats who have been in control so long. Thd popular plan would be to substitute representative party councils of repre sentative party leaders in the placo Z these bosses." The ex-con troller called attention to the fact that Murphy. MeCarreu, Cassidy, and Haffen now control only organizations without patronage, and that they cannot hold there longer than the next primaries. Mr. Grout also said that he was not a candidate for the governorship, the supreme court, or any other political position this year. New York Times. A YOUNG MAN IS LOST It is Reported That Teeb Kiser Was Killed in a Suburb of Charlotte "During Christmas Week An Inter esting Letter of Inquiry His Home Was Zoar. Union County. The following letter from G. W. H. Kizer, at Zoar, Union county, was re ceived by The Observer yesterday: "It has been reported here that Teeb Ki zer, a young white man of 21 years, had been killed in the outskirts of Charlotte. This is the story that comes to his parents. It is said that on one night, during the Christmas holidays, he called on some young la dies and found five other young men there. Some words were passed and Kizer left the house and was followed. More wordse wer passed and then several shots. Kizer has not been seen since. "The Kizer family knows that young Kizer is missing, for he had been in the habit of writing every two weeks and now the lGth of Jan uary has come and he has not writ ten since the 11th of December. This shows that something has gone wrong. ' I kindly ask the press of the south to copy this letter and help us to find this young man and we will remember you all in the future. Charlotte Ob server. COOL ACTRESS AVERTS PANIC Heroine of "Mozart" Company Extin guishes Burning Gown With Her Own Hands and Proceeds With Her Lines, During the parting scenes in the third act of "Mozart" played here to night by Howard Kyle, the light clothing of Miss Josephine Victor, who essayed the part of La Mandini, became ignited from a candle on the stage. She was unaware of the dan ger, until the leader of the orchestra directed her attention to the burning drapery. Reaching down she quickly extinguished the flames with her hands, which were burned badly, and continued her lines, without a break in the words or expression. The acci dent caused the scene to lose none of its interest, and her coolness in all probability saved the audience from the danger of a panic. Savannah (Ga.) Dispatch; Two Multl-MJllionaires. Two multi-millionaires Marshall Field and Thos. J. Emery were yes terday separated from their monu ments of coin. They had arrived at the fatal threshold where "Dives re linquishes his millions and Lazarus bis rags;" where "the poor man is as rich as the richest and the rich man as poor as the pauper." They were great men in their way: great in the capacity to acquire wealth each amassing his fortune by honorable means according to the world's judg ment great in their beneficence. This is something to say in this age when, at the death of every great rich man, there arises in every mouth the ques tion: "How did he get it?" They will be mourned for awhile by their fami lies, remembered for awhile by their friends just as all the others of us their wealth will be divided, falling into many hands. And that is all excepting the hereafter. Charlotte Observer. May Live 100 Years. The chances for living a full can tury are excellent in the case of Mrs. Jennie Duncan, of Haynesville, Me, now 70 years old: She writes: "Elec tri Bittercs cured me of Chronic Dy spepsia of 20 years' standing, and made me feel as well and strong as a young girl." Electric Bitters cure Stomach and Liver diseases. Blood dis orders, General Debility and bodily weakness. Sold on guarantee at R. R. Bellamy's drug store. Price only 50c. If the editor of one of those Atlanta papers gets the nomination the other will have lots to take back if it still stands by the party. Durham Herald. There's a pretty girf in an Alpine hat, A sweeter girl with a sailor brim. But the .handsomest girl you'll ever see Is the sensible girl who uses Eocky Mountain Tea. ',, ' R. R. Bellamy.- TWO WEDDINGS One in Clinton and One la PJlarriHe. Goldsfwro Negroes tirm Building and Loan Association Ie Mcmo- . .rial Service. (Special to The Mesengcr.) Goldsboro, N. C, January 1& Tber society people of Clinton turned out yesterday afternoon to witness the marriage of two of their most popular young people. Mr. S. A. Kotl and M.Vs Josephine Watson. The happy event took place In the Presbyterian" church and was witnesesd by a host of their friends and admirers The hand some edifice was beautifully decorated for the occasion and the ceremony was complete in every detail. Tim groom Is a popular young business mau of the town and the bride one of the most charming daughters of the capital of Sampson county. Thomas Ruttin Chapter. Daughters of the Confederacy, will celebrate General Lee's birthday in a most ap propriate manner in the new city hall in this city tomorrow afternoon. A splendid programme has been pre pared for the occasion and those who attend the exercises will be well en tertained. The colored people of Goldsloro have organized a building and loan association and have elected officers. The colored people of the Gem City f the Plains are amonsr the best in the country and the organization which they have just perfected showa that they are not only law abiding, but progressive. Mr. llobert Fitzgerald, of Pine Level, and Miss Alice Gurley, were united in the holy bonds of wedlock at the home of the bride's mother in Pikeville yesterday afternoon, Rev. J. W. Gardener of this city performing the ceremony. After the ceremony a sumptuous dinner was served at the home of the bride's mother. Mrs. C. L. Gurley, after which the baimv vounj? couple left for the home of the grooms parents in Pine Level, whre a reception was held in their honof last night. IMPORTANT COURT RULING Decision of Virginia Supreme Court Affects Railroads Generally hi Tliat State. Richmond, Va,, January 18. The af firmation by the state supreme court of the case of Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company vs. Beasley, Couch and Company, means a loss of only some $500 in this particular case to the Chesapeake and Ohio, but the law which the decision promulgates affects the railroads generally throughout the state, and will greatly increase the amount in which they will be liable for the loss of property entrusted t3 them for transportation. The decision of the court is in sub stance, that in view of the Virginia statute, which provides that no agree ment made by a transportation com pany for exemption from liabilities ofr injury or loss occasioned by Its own neglect or misconduct as a common carrier shall be valid, such transpor tation companies cannot make a valid contract limiting their liability, even thought it be in consideration of car riage at a reduced rate and the con tract was fairly entered into. Judge Buchanan and Judge Harri son dissent from the majority of the court, which is written by Judge Keith. A Modern Miracle. "Truly miraculous seemed the recov ery of Mrs. Mollle Holt of this place." writes J. O. R. Hooper, Woolford, Tsnn. Shs was so wasted by cough ing up puss from her lungs. Doctors declared her end so near that her family had watched by her bed-side forty-eight hours; when, at my urgent request, Dr. King's New Discovery was given her, with the astonishing result that improvement began, and continued until she finally completeiy recovered, and is a healthy woman to day." Guaranteed cure for coughs and colds. 50c and $1.00 at R. R. Bellamy, druggist Trial bottle free. On the Tree in January. The record for late fruit seems to be held by Mr. R. J. Davis, of York county. He bro'jjat us one day last week two small red apples which he took fro mone of his trees the day be fore. This tree, he says, bore a coup le of dozen as second crop of which these two was a part They were of the limbertwlg variety. Gastonia Ga zette. For coughs and colds no remedy i3 annai Tfpnnpflv's Laxative Honey and Tar the Liquid Cold Cure. It is different from ail oiners oener, oe cause it expels all cold from the sys tem by acting as a cathartic on the nowels. Gives strength to weak lungs, Affords immediate relief in. Croup, Coughs,' Colds, etc. Bold by.R. R- BJj lamy. .HflHCJ Rev. Tom Dixon loves sensation and his ambition has ben amply grat ified by the reception which "The Clansman" has had. It has become notorious both by censure and appro bation. It has been met with hisses, in ethers with applause. But noto riety U fa-me and fame is the food that ambition feeds upon. Elizabeth City Economist . The soothing and comforting effects of DeWitt's W'tch Hazel Salve, when applied to Piles sores, cuts, boils, etc, subdues pain almost Instantly. This Salve draws out the inflammation, re duces swelling and acts as a rubefa cient thus circulating the blood through the diseased parts, permitting or aiding Nature to permanently re move the trouble entirely. Sold by It. Bellamy. Blobbs "When I get up to make a speech I feel as though I had 'forgot ten everything I ever knew." Slobbs "What an ideal witness you would make in a Trust investigation." Phil adelphia Record. It makes no difference how many medicines have failed to cure you, if you are troubled with headache, con stipation, kidney or liver troubles, Hoilister'a Rocky Mountain Tea will make you well. R. R. Bellamy. HAZING IX-BflCTAIi NATURE Serious Charge Agai&t 3Iidftifmuui P.lOcbac!Si Strong , Iiideicc Pre sented. ' Annapolis, Md.. Jancnry 18,- Hazing of a brutal nature wan revealed! during the trial of Midshipman Chet A, A. Bloebaum today more plainly taan i'n Zny of the previous prvceed ffs. Threv fourth classmen testified without the slightest hesitation that they had been hazed by Bloebaum un til they wer? utterly exhausted. n& sever physical exercise after another being required of tnxn until thev lack ed !Hwer to continue. The most sevew accusation was contained in the testi mony of Edgar N. Caldwell, of GIas srow. Ky.. who said that Bloebaum. had hazed and abused him because he would not make arranjteraenm for Bloebaum to be introduced to a cer tain ycune lady of the fourth class man's acquaintance. Bloebaum i aa appointee of Congressman Champ Clark, who jald recently on the floor of the House of Representative that he would arm a youth; he nt to An na noli wita- a bowle knife and hatchet The trial of Midshipman Minor Mer iwether was concluded today and Siven to the court. Midshipman Charter M. Jamra. rf Grlnnell, Iowa, a member of th sec ond cla was Jii-rvml fUv u iih a (charjre of hazinc-. The charsm Is nun- ported py elRSt specification!!. th ffreatt number of distinct offenses yet charged asainst a midshipman. Mnst of the specifications allesre that different physical exercise were re quired, but one or more mar contain the charjre that James tM profane and abusive language toward an un der classman. HOY WOUKKRK IX MIYKS Question Before the United Mine Workers Convention-Resolution of Scale Conunltmv Indianapolis. Ind.. January 18. The United Mine Workers convention irot down to committee reports today. The morninK was largely given to a consid eration of resolutions and constitution al questions. A proposition for the convention to declare that boys under 16 years of 'ige, shall not ba employed In the mines caused an hour's discussion. The matter was Anally referred to the constitution committee. There apj indications that, acting on the sugges tions of President Mitchell in his ad dress, this matter wli Te one of ths subjects to be presented to the opera tors. The convention adjourned till tomorrow. When the scale committee took up the resolutions submitted to the com mittee it wai found that with hardly an exception, the resolutions Included demands tor increase in wages. Most of the resolutions which were present ed by district, sub-district and local unions, favor demanding- 10 to 15 per cent increase. Indications are that the demand to be formulated by the scale committee will be placed at a figure between the two. There Is little doubt that the committee also will demand that the operators Incorporate In any contract signed a clause prohibiting the employment of boys in and around the mines. JCSTICK DKUKIi OS TIDE STAND Intcrestlns Testimony brought Out In" the Libel Case Against Eilitor Hop jrood of Colliers Weekly. New York. January' IS. Instruc tions issued by Town Topics, a weekly publication, to its correspondents, were read in the supreme court today during the trial of Norman Hapgood. editor of Collier's Weekly., on a charge of criminal libel brought by Justice .Tospnh M. Deuel of the COUrtN of SDe- cial sessions. These instructions were embodied in a letter entitled "hlnti to correspondents." and Included the fol lowing: "Remember that ridicule Is more ef fwtivA than abuse. TJsa a rapier rath er than a bludgeon. Remember that Town Topics only tells of people who have won distinction.'" The letter was read by. James v. Osborne counsel for Mr. Ilapgood. Justice Deuel testified that at least $150,000 was collected from subscrib ers to "Fads and Fancies" the book of biographies of persons prominent In society. Justce Deuel was asked or air. us- borne: "Is it not a fact that people who rfiisd tn subscribe to 'Fads and Fan cies' were abused in 'Town Topics?'" "I don't know that." "Wm not Dr. Seward Webb abused In 'Town Topics' for refusing to sub scribe to 'Fads and Fancies?' " TiistiA Deuel said he did not Know. whereupon each juror was handed a copy of Town Topics bearing the al leged attack on Dr. Webb, and the trial stopped while the Jurors Dead the article. Later JustUe Deuel testified that Dr. Webb refused to subscribe to ' Fads and Fancies." Nominations by the President Washington, January IS The Pres ident today sent the following nomi nations to the Senate. Attorney for the district of South Carolina Ernest F. Cochran. Postmasters Florida: Francis B. Itainey, Wauchula. Georgia: Annie I. Fiurcrhalter. Warrenton. South Caro lina: Luther MeLaurin, MeOoll: Geo. 8. McCravy, Laurens r Join C Htmtera union iennc3see: auu al. uosp Ilnntington; Charles Par90n3, JlAul I Jt, T- 9 W Oa. sunvuie; Xjaueti. x . unuiut oatw nab. In function to Present Change In Own ership of Atlanta News. Atlanta, Ga., January 18. Alleging thai an illegal transaction contrary to the by-laws of the company has been entered into between Charles Daniel, business manager and secretary of tho Atlanta News Publishing Company, with Samuel Spencer, president of the Southern Railway, by which a controll ing interest 'in the Dally News aas been secured for the Southern Rail way and the Central Railway of Geor gia, John Temple Graves, editor of The News was granted an injunction la the superior court today, restraining tho defendants from in any way changing the status or ownership of the paper. The hearing has been set for January 27. , Confirmation by the Senate. Washington. January 18. The sen-. ate today confirmed the nomination of Walter F. Mlekle as postmaster at Fort Myers, Fla.