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V. I ..,V.;.A ... v. V;:;:-.. Ubc TXHeehlie Star. WILLIAM H. BERNARD. ' - "I Editor and Proprietor,- Friday, TSov. 24, 1905 HOLDING COTTON FOR TIP TEEN CENTS. It is a matter of interest for us to know what is thought of the movement among Southern cotton growers to keep from ruining themselves, doing injury to the cotton growing industry, and wearing out their farming lands. This, therefore, from the New York Journal of Commerce will be read with interest : 4 ' Some weeks ago the Southern Cotton Growers' Association' de clared for eleven cents a pound as the minimum price at which this year's crop of cotton, so far as it had not already been marketed by the planters, should be sold by them. There has been no evidence that this declaration had the least effect upon the market price speculative or otherwise. It has been both above and below this minimum and has been deter mined solely, by calculations of , the relation of supply and demand for thexnonths through which op tions run. A declaration of what the price should be could have no effect unless accompanied by some control over the marketing of the- supply, and the association had no control, except so much as might be exerted through advice to the planters who still had cotton to sell. This has apparently, been ml. "Lately Mr. Jordan, president of the association, declared m fa vor-of a new scheme for holding back the rest of the supply for fif teen cents a pound, and'the.presi dent of the Alabama branch has called a meeting at Montgomery for the 30th (Thanksgiving Day) to take action in support of the 'movement to hold 3,000,000 bales of cotton for fifteen cents. This action may -be taken by all the branch associations of the cotton belt without having any practical effect unless something is done to 'hold the cotton besides passing resolutions and giving advice. In dividual planters who need the money, or who have no means o storing their cotton are pretty sure to accept the market price when they are pressed to sell, especial ly as it is an uncommonly good price. If 3,000,000 bales are to be held for fifteen cents it will, have to be done by some combination for buy in 2 up and storing it, and then it will not be the planters but the middlemen in the combi nation who will reap the benefit. "But it is riot certain there wil be any benefit. It will cost some thing to store and insure cotton and proper warehouses have not been provided. If three million bales are held out of the market i is quite possible that the marke . will get along without it before spinners can afford to pay a price to net Southern dealers fifteen cents.' There may be some hard ship to manufacturers and some check' upon their industry, which will have to be laid to the plant ers' combination instead of the speculators, but nobody can be forced to buy cotton at a price that will yield no profit. These three million bales, if the combina tion was tight and strong enough, might be carried over to next Summer, and then it might be nec essary to break the. price to get rid of it. In the meantime the real price would be. kept up to the highest notch .the market would bear, and this would stimulate a planting in the Spring which the association would be unable to control. This might lead to an other large crop, possibly too large for the world's requirements at a remunerative price, and there would be another break and a new spasm to control production. These efforts to baffle or control the law of supply and demand are short-sighted and clumsy, and in the -long run they are sure to do harm and not good to all concern edi Better cultivate the general intelligence and1 judgment and leave it to calculate for itself than attempt to replace it with the con centrated wisdom of the few, work ing in combination to profit at the expense of the many." . It must be remembered that there are other-forces besides sup- . j ,i j . 4.t, I ply and demand to control thel price of cotton.; For instance there are the plans of the bulls and bears to invent schemes to pul the price of octton up or down as it suits their interests. The manu facturers alsp might have some thing to say in their organized capacity about prices but like the growers they go into a - market . more or less affected by the specu lative movement. . ' After all, the growers recog . nize very fully that the law of supply and demand ultimately af fects the price of cotton and that is exactly what their organization proposes to deal with. They know practically what the world de mands in the way of raw cotton jttud the principal object of the Southern Cotton Association is to 60 regulate or manipulate the sup ply as to prevent cotton from sell ing xtt such a low price as will not only injure them financially but drive them out of the cotton grow ing business and then perhaps cut i. . . : ' 1 v. . . : off the world's supply topless than is really needed to clothe the peo ple of countries that wear cotton floods. The cotton growers are merely meeting organization with organization and if they do not stick together the other fellow's organization will have it all their own way. By curtailing acreage and holding back their crop from market, the farmers have a pretty good eye in the purpose not to et the " supply" get so much big ger than the "demand" that they will have to sell their cotton, at a oss. The cotton organization: is a good thing and if there are coin- Dinaxions wnicn curtail tne pro duction of fertilizers, kerosene oil, steel and iron, hides, and a hun dred and one other things, it is natural for cotton growers to be lieve they might do business on the same line. With the cotton grower,, however, it is not to squeeze anybody else but w pre serve himself that he has gone in to such a formidable organization as the Southern Cotton Associa tion The cotton growers' organ ization might not le able to fully carry out all it aims at but it will certainly do no harm to the cotton growing industry. MARRIED AT TEACH EY'S. Young Wilmington Architect Claims Fair Duplin Bride. (Special Star Correspondence.) Teachey's N. C, Nov. 20. At the home of the bride's mother here , on Wednesday, Nov. 15th, at 4: 30 o'clock, Miss Capltola, the beautiful and at tractive daughter of Mrs. T. H. W. Mclntlre, was happily married to Mr. Carl B. Cooper, of Wilmington, N. C. the promising young architect of the firm of Richards & Cooper. The parlors were neaUjniecorated with festoons of bamboo, ivy and white crysanthemums, while potted palms, ferns, chrysanthemums and smllaz adorned every vacant place. The youthful bride was handsome ly gowned in .white silk, and her veil was tastefully caught with real orange blossoms. She carried a shower boa quet of white carnations and .ferns. Mendels&hon's Wedding March was artistically rendered by Miss ' Laura Alderman. The bride was attended by her brother, Mr. G. C. Mclntlre, of WU mington, N. C; Mr. Robert D. Wo mack, of Charleston, S. C, acting as best man. The impressive ring ceremony was performed by Rev. W. P. M. Currie, of Wallace, N. C, in the presence of immediate relatives and friends of the bride and groom. The many and costly presents re ceived attested the popularity of the happy couple. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper left on the morning train for Wilming ton where they will be at home to their friends. ANOTHER NEW ENTERPRISE. Hannah Box Shook Co. Columbus : Jit 8pecial Court Arrest Raleigh, N. C, Nov. 22. The Secre tary of State charters the Hannah Box Shook Company, of Wilmington; capi tal $50,000 authorized and $20,000 sub scribed by W. T. Sears, Walter Han nah and others. Governor Glenn issues an order for a special term of Columbus county Superior Court for the trial of civil causes to be convened January 15th for two weeks by Judge C. M? Cooke. Mrs. Laura J. Clark was brought here from Norfolk this morning by De puty United States Marshal H. W. Miller to stand trial at the next term of the United States District Court on the charge of changing the date of her marriage as given in affidavits to the clerk of the court and register of deeds in Hertford county in order that she might obtain a pension from the Unit ed States government as the widow of Geo. D. Clarke, who served in the Federal army during the civil war. She was arrested in Norfolk September 8th and has since that time been in the hospital department of the city jail at that place. Under the statute, she could obtain a pension if she was mar ried prior to 1890. The records and affidavits showed that the marriage was in 1892. The charge Js that she altered these dates to read 1889.' MUST RESTORE BONDS. Old Carolina-Northern Receivership Special Court Glenn to Speak. (Special Star Telegram.) Raleigh, N. C, Nov. 21. Judge Pur nell, in the Federal Court here, issues an order In the case of Richard R. Barnes vs. the Atlantic Seaboard Com pany to the effect that $10,000 in bonds of the CarcUina-Northern Railroad Company hypothecated without author ity to the Atlantic Trust and Banking Company, of Wilmington, by W. J. Ed wards, while receiver of that road, to j..' m . 1 - secure notes ui tts i eteivci w Mm and Lumber Com, pany, be restored to. tne iunas oi tne Atlantic Seaboard Company. The or der is made on petition of the Bank of Richmond. Governor Glenn orders a special term of Sampson Superior Court for civil causes to convene January 8th, Judge T. J. Ward, presiding. Governor Glenn accepts an invita tion to address the North Carolina So ciety of Baltimore on the occasion of the annual banquet December 15th. He will respond to the toast "North Carolina." 8on Lest Mother. Consumption runs In our family, and through It I lost my Mother," writes E. B. Reid, of Harmony, Me. Tor the past five years, however, on the slightest sign of a Cough or Cold, I have taken Dr. Hug's New Discovery for Consumption, which has saved me from serious lung troubles." His mother's death was a sad loss for Mr. Reid, but he learned that lung trou ble must not be neglected, and how to cure it Quickest relief and cure for coughs and colds. Price 60c. and $1.00; guaranteed at R. R. Bellamy's drug store. Trial bottle free. PC Bean the fmkmm m wwan iMXindYoa Han Alwan BwjM EMERSON PRESIDENT Annual Meeting of the Atlantic Coast Uhe Stockholders at -Richmond . Yesterday. SOME IMPORTANT CHANGES Mr. T. M. Erfierson Elected to Presi dency, Vice Mr. Ervvin Resigned -Promotion of Other Vice Presidents. By Associated Press.) - Richmond, Va. Nov. 21. At the an nual meeting of the stockholdersof the Atlantic Coast Line here to-day T. m. jj;merson, oi Wilmington, N. C, was elected president, vice R. G. Erwin. resigned. Mr. Emerson was formerly fourth "vice-president and traffic manager. All the other officers and directors were re-elected. Alexander Hamilton, former second vice-president, was promoted to be first vice-president . C. S. Gadsden was promoted from third to second vice president. J. R. Kenly was made third vice-president. ' . A dividend of 3. per cent, was de clared on the stock placing it on a six instead, of five per cent, basis The annual reports showed an in crease in mileage, gross and net" re ceipts. President Emerson" started with the road as a clerk in the freight offices in Wilmington, N. C, at $75 a month. The Atlantic Coast Line Directors after the stockholders' meeting to-day elected George B. Elliott, of this city, assistant general counsel of the com pany, with headquarters at Wilming ton, N. C. He will take charge of his new office December 1st. The declaration of - a 3 per cent, semi-annual dividend was in the na ture of a disappointment to many, who thought that a semi-annual dividend of 4 per cent, would be declared. . v It was stated after the meeting that the combined wealth of the Atlantic Coast Line directors assembled amounted to more than one hundred and twenty-five millions of dollars. Details of the Meeting. (Special Star Telegram.) Richmond, Va., Nov. 21. The meet ing was largely attended. John P. Branch presided. Mr. Erwin gave as his reason for resigning the presidency that he lived far from headquarters of the road and desired to give up the active work required by the posi tion. The meeting did not elect George Elliott, of this city, assistant general counsel, as it was though it would, but he was appointed to the po sition later, and will move to Wilming ton, the the headquarters of the road on December 1st , Mr. Elliott is son of Col. Warren G. Elliott, the gen eral counsel of the road and presi dent of .the Atlantic Coast Line of Con necticut with headquarters in Balti more. The new assistant general counselis prominent in the military and social life of Richmond and his departure from here is sincerely re gretted by many friends. He is of the firm of Hamilton & Elliott, the senior member of the firm being Col. AlPTandor Hamilton. The increase of dividend to a 6 per cent, basis Was a pleasant surprise to all concerned. Henry Walters nomi nated Mr. Emerson and the nomina tion was seconded by the retiring president, Mr. Erwin, who made short commendatory speech. The new president started with the road as clerk in the freight offices at Wilming ton, and railroad smen here say that his promotion is a Dig victory ior irai- flc men over operating men and furth er evidence that the trend among all large roads is to choose traffic rather than operating officials for the highest positions. President Emerson has been twice married, his first wife hav ing been Miss Davis, of Wilmington. The present Mrs. Emerson was Miss May Baughman, of this city. She is the daughter of Mr. Greer Baughman, of Richmond, and as a young lady, was very popular in society here. The salary of Atlantic Coast Line president is in the neighborhood of $17,500 per year. FAYETTEVILLE BANK CASE. Defendants Make Restitution and Are Discharged With Costs. (From Wednesday's Daily.) Yesterday afternoon' Fayetteville Observer has the following: v "Messrs. John C. Haigh and George G. Myrover, formerly Cashier and TeJ ler of the Bank of Fayetteville, plead guilty to the charge of embezzlement in Superior. Court to-day and Judg ment was suspended on payment of costs, restitution having been made! to the bank. Hon. Fred. Moore, Judge presiding, made, the order in the case as stated. '"Immediately after court met this afternoon, ;lhe argument of counsel in a petty larceny case was stopped and the case of Messrs. J. Cj Haigh and G. G. Myrover,-charged with, embezzleH ment, was called. N. A. Sinclair, Esq, of counsel for Mr. . Haigh, addressed the court and entered the plea of guilty. He said a settlement had been arrived at whereby the banfc and the bonding company were satisfied, and that the ends of Justice would be met if judgment was suspended on pay ment of costs. Judge Sutton made a like statement In behalf of Mr. My rover. Hon. John G. Shaw, of coun sel for the Bank of Fayetteville, said a thorough investigation had been mode and a conference of those. in terested had been had, and that he thought the ends of justice would be met if this was done. Solicitor Lyon gave Jiis approval. . "The amount restituted was $17,500, the total amount of the Trust Com pany's bonds. Mr. Haigh Vas repre sented by N. A. Sinclair, Rose & Rose and H. L. Cook; Mr. Myrover by Judge Sutton, the Bank of Fayetteville by Robinson & Bhajr and S. H. MacRae, and the Trust Company by Edmund Watklns, of Chattanooga, Tenn. Airs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used tor over 60 years by mil ions; of mothers for their ohildren while teething, with penect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and is me best remedy for Diarrhoea. It will relieve the poor little sufferer im mediately. Sold by Druggists in every part of the world. Twenty-five cents bottle. Be sure and ask for 'Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup." and take no othr kind. REGAINED HIS SENSES Rescue o! Man WhoAVas Carried to KeeleyjvVithout His: . -Knowledge. - ; - WAS CURED OF LIQUOR HABIT Returned Home Happy, and Went to "Buyina Cotton for Messrs. Sprunt A Son Now Worth Something to His Family. The Keeley Institute. Greensbnrn N, C: : . - . .... After much persuasion by friends and stubborn resistance on my part. and after a protracted drunk of two months I was carried, not being able to go by myself, t the institute at Greensboro, N. CI did not know when I got there, but to my happy surprise in five days I refused whiskey the first I had eyer refused In my life. Why? BecauseI did not want It I remained there for . four weeks, - and was pronounced cured; bidding my many friends and the officials of the Institute good-bye I came home to friends and loved ones a cured man a new man. I have never drunk a drop since I went out in the world to live my life over. I owned a small farm, Just over in South Carolina from Gibson, N. C. I secured a small cot ton job after a few months,. wBen my friends saw I was a cured man and intended to make a man of myself. Alter- about - two years I went with Messrs. Sprunt & Son, Cotton Export ers, of Wilmington, ,N. C, as their buyer in our town: remained with these gentlemen for several years. am now with Messrs. Charles E. John son & Company, of Raleigh, N. C, and have- been for three years,, and I know I am the happiest man living. Why? Because I am a sober man, and when I go away my dear, wife, one daughter, and five bright eyed boys know papa will come home so1 ber, and I owe It all to the Keeley Treatment This is the first time in the twelve years of my sober life have written a word for the Keeley In stltute. When I took the Treatment I was thirty-three years old and weighed about 160 pounds. I am now forty-five years old and weigh 225 pounds. My health is perfect and has been ever since I took the treatment W. H. GIBSON, Gibson, N. C, Aug. 24, 1904. Send names and addresses of those who may be benefitted to the Keeley Institute, Greensboro, N. C,K TO PROTECT POLICY HOLDERS. Governor Issue StatementBridge , Builder Killed. ' (Special Siar Telegram.) Raleigh, N. C, Nov. 20, Governor Glenn issues an address to the people of North Carolina to the effect that when it came to his attention from the investigation of the larger life insurance companies that their officers used large sums of money belonging to policy holders, for influencing elec tions and other improper purposes, he felt the people of this State should be protected from such practices but investigation paoved there was no North Carolina law whereby these companies could be debarred from -do ing business in the State until these wrongs are righted. He says he will recommend in no uncertain terms that the next Legislature amend the State laws so the Insurance Commissioner, in onjunction with the Governor and Council of State can stop any com pany. Illegally appropriating the funds of policy holders, from doing business in the State until the officials make good the amounts improperly paid out He says this statement is issued in an swer to many letters asking him why some action had not been taken: He says that the Insurance Commissioner and Council of State are with him in his effort to secure better protection to North Carolina policy holders. Joe Altice, a bridge builder from Roanoke. Va., fell from one of the im mense spans of the iron bridge being completed across Cape Fear at 121- lington this morning and was instant ly killed. His head struck an iron beam as he fell to the floor of the bridge. An answer to the petition of C. C. McKerall and T. C. McNeely, against confirmation of the sale of the Caro lina Northern railroad, from Lumber ton to Marion, was filed with Judge purnell in the Federal Court to-day, the Trust Company contending that the shale should be confirmed. The sale was made by Referee R. T. Gray, of Raleigh, at Lumberton, two weeks ago, for $250,000. WALLACE RAPIST ON TRIAL Will Carter Taken Jrom Jail at Golds boro to Kenansville Some Un rest Over Probable Sentence. x (From Thursday's Daily.) A telephone message last-night from Kenansville stated that Will Carter, the negro rapist from Wallace, reach ed there yesterday morning from ooldsooro and was safely lodged in jail. A special venire was ordered in Duplin Superior Court there yester- day and. they are returnable at 9 o'clock this morning when the trial will begin. It 1b not, thought that more than a day will be consumed, in the hearing and that a verdict will be reached in a snort time. Judged. R. Allen is presiding at the term of court and Solicitor Duffy and H. L. Stevens, Esq., will prosecute the case. It was not learned last night what counsel had been assigned or .em ployed to defend the negro. The message last night stated that there was some unrest in the com munity because of the probability that the evidence will bear out only an at tempted criminal assault In which event the maximum penalty would be only 15 years ' in the penitentiary. There is a feeling in the neighborhood that such a punishment, with all the revolting circumstances attending the deed, would not be commensurate. Fort that and other reasons there are vague rumors of a lynching, but the message last night stated that every thing thus far was quiet The negro has been in jail at Goldsboro for safe keeping since the commission of the crime. M Thank This Lordl" cried Hannah Plant, of Little Rock, Ark., "for the relief I got from Buck len'a Arnica Salve. It cured my fear ful running sores, which nothing else would healr and from which I had suf fered for 5 years." It is a marvelous healer for cuts, burns and wounds. Guaranteed!, at R. R. Bellamy's drug store; 25 cents. - . v . - . . - vl : -. . . : : i - Hi? iVERY truck farm&v knows (or ought Potash is indispensable for pro ducing good-paying truck crqps. A liberal quantity; of Potash, along with ample amounts of phosphoric acid arid nitrogen, is vital to successful truck growing, Truck Farmincrl" an interestlnor book dealincr with nrao lical truck raising and Valuable be sent to farmers on request, free of any cost or obligation. , ' - AMreM, OmUfAW KAU 'WOTtgS. - . STvvTork OS Hamu 8trV or Atlanta, G, 8SJ1 Bo. Broad Street TRUCKERS GET $10,150.00. Represented By J. O. Carr, Esq., of This City Coast Line 'Doubtless Has Recourse to Armour Car' Lines, Responsible for It. r (From Tuesday's Daily.) . It was announced yesterday that the suit of Dan Hester, trustee for the Truckers' Association; of Grists, . Col umbus county, against the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company had been compromised and settled in full by the payment to the plaintiffs of 110.150.00 of the $13,703.39 claimed. It will be remembered that the suit grew .out of the shortage of refrigera tor cars at Grists during six days of the last strawberry season, when thousands of crates of the fruit lay on the platform and spoiled for want of cars in which to move them to a profitable market North. Agents of the Armour Car Lines went into that territory after the congestion was re lieved by dumping the berries into, the river and made a compromise with most of the growers in the Chadbourn section for three days of their losses, but the Grists truckers, acting through Mr. Hester, their secretary and treas urer, declined to accept settlement for the three days' losses upon the basis offered and brought suit against the Coast Line for all six days' ' losses amounting to 5,498 crates on a basis of from 10 to 13 cent3 per quart, the whole amounting to $13,703.39. J. Cv Cany. Esq., of this city, repre sented the plaintiffs and put the case in the Superior Court of New Hanover, where it would have come up for trial in the near future had not the settle ment been reached. The1 Atlantic Coast Line by the terms of the com promise will pay the truckers $10, 150.00 in cold cash or an average of $1.85 per crate, which is approximate- ly six cents per quart wtlhout the ex pense of litigation. The settlement is regarded as a very fair one and Mr. Carr is deserving of the special thanks of his clients for the admirable manner in which he handled the claim. While the Atlantic Coast Line is the defendant in 'the suit, and will pay the money, it Is be lieved that under its ironclad contract with the Armour Lines,, the company will be reimbursed from the coffers of that giant corporation, which, after all, is held responsible for the awful conditions which prevailed all through the trucking beltOuring the berry season. AN IMPORTANT REALTY DEAL Mr. John- F. Garrell Purchases Valu able Currie Property at Second and Princes Consideration $31,000. (From Wednesday's Daily.) One of the largest and most import ant real estate deals in Wilmington in a number of years was consum mated yesterday when Mr. John F Garrell, through the real estate agency of Messrs. J. G. Wright & Son, pur chased pie valuable Currie property at southwest corner of Second and Princess streets, the consideration having been $31,000. The property embraces the stables of the Co-operative Livery Company and the real es tate Office of Messrs. Wright & Son, fronting on Princess street and on Second street running clear down to the Purcell alley, taking in the four stores, below the stables. The dimen sions of the lot are 81x186 feet. The announcement of the purchase was au thorized yesterday. But far more interesting than the purchase is the news, semi authorita tively stated, that Mr. Garrell intends in the near future to tear away the present buildings on that corner and erect thereon a modern six-story office and business building. Mr. Garrell was not prepared to give details yes terday but the purchase is regarded as very significant indeed. Mr. Gar rell had originally intended to put a modern structure on the property he recently bought diagonally across the street but he had such irresistible of fers to re-sell at once at a profit of something like $15,000 that he decided to let that go and purchase the other, if anything, more eligibly located site. EVER WATCHFUL. A Little Care will Save Many Wll- mington Readers Future Trouble. Watch the kidney secretions. See that they have the amber hue of -health; The discharges not execessive or in frequent; Contain no "brick-dust like" sedi ment Doan's Kidney Pills will do this for you. They watch the kidneys and cure them -when they're sick. Wilmington testimony proves it P. C Le -Moyne, contractor, of 223 North Seventh street says: 'T did not know that the trouble with my back was caused by my kidneys .not acting properly, although I noticed the secretions from those organs were dark and very irregular, sometimes free and at other times scanty. I saw Doan's Kidney Pills adverUsed and went to Bellamy's drug store and got a box. I was surprised at the result for I have not Lad backache since I used them." . . . For sale by all dealers. Price 60 cents. Foster-Mllbnrn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name DOAN'S and take no other. " to know) that to, every truck farmer, will SMALLPOX MAKES lY BOW. First Case of Winter Discovered Brunswick Street Yesterday. (From Thursday's Daily.) on Smallpox has again made its appear ance in Wilmington. The health au thorities had been expecting the pres ence of the disease for several weeks, but not until yesterday did it develop. A colored girl; living at No. 209 Bruns wick street, was reported - to Chief Quarantine Officer Green as having an eruption on her face and Capt .Green took Drr Harper over at once. The case was diagnosed as smallpox and in less than two hours Capt Green had bundled the whole outfit in the pest house, near the County Home. A young colored man and a woman, be. sides the patient, were put in the de tention ward, having lived in the same house with the girl, who has the dis ease. Mr. B. F. Turlington is station ed as guard at the pest house. Capt Green and Dr. Harper are to be con gratulated upon the prompt measures of isolation which they took. BROKE INTO SHOP. Holly Grady and Sister, Colored, Ar rested for Larceny. (From Thursday's Daily.) Holly Grady, whose name not infre quently appears on the blotter at the station house, was arrested yesterday. with his sister, Mamie Grady, both col ored, on a charge of the larceny of some clothing from the negro proprie tor of a cleaning and pressing estab lishment on corner of Fourth and Bladen streets. The shop was broken into from the rear Tuesday night and a clue to the robber was secured by the finding of a hat on the floor yes terday morning. Grady confessed the top-piece was his, but said he had carelessly left it in there the day be fore and forgot to carry it away when he went out Later in the day Grady's sister was detected hiding a package of clothing under a house adjoining that in which she and her brother lived. Grady was arrested by Police man J. H. Dew on a warrant sworn out by the pressing club man and the woman was subsequently arrested by another officer at her home. , TABLES TURNED ON HIM. Major" Henderson Held For Perjury in Police Court in the police court yesterday Jake .Wilson, a colored restaurant keeper, was arraigned upon charges of selling liquor without license and on Sun day. The prosecuting witness was "Major" Henderson, who was bound over to the higher court the day pre. vious upon similar charges and who no doubt proceeded upon the theory that "misery loves company." JVilson was found notv guilty and "Major" Henderson had" the charge of pferjury added to the list of counts against him, being bound over to the Superior Court under an additional bond tJ son. Other cases in the police court yesterday were not important. Rails for New Marion Road. The Baltimore "Sun of yesterday says "The schooner William Lin thicum and Richard Linthicum are to load steel rails here from the Carne gie Steel Works, Pittsburg, Pa., for delivery at Eddy Lake, S. C. from there to Marion, to. C, a railroad 15 miles long is to be built by the Eddy Lake and Northern Railway Company. This enterprise, to cost about $50,000, will connect the great lumber country with both the Atlantic Coast Line and the Seaboard Air Line, giving an out let to markets by rail. The only means of transportation now is by wa ter. As the" new road is to be of the standard gauge, the rolling stock of the connecting railroad can be utilized in the business." Robbing Carnival Tent. Constable Savage and Deputy Sher iff W. H. Cox last night arrested Jesse Sarvis and George Guthrie, white boys of respectable parentage in the south ern part 0f the city, on a warrant charging them with the larceny of three watches and something over $4 in money from Mr. Percy Wells, own er of an attraction here with a recent carnival. It l alleged that the boys took the property out of Mr. Wells' tent and they will be given prelim inary trial before Justice Furlong Sat urday, it being . impossible for Mr. Wells, who Is with the carnival at Dillon, S. C, to get here before that time. The boys are in jail. - Drunken Woman Wielded Knife. Alphonso Robinson,- colored, was slashed across the ear and his cheek laid open at a single stroke of a sharp knife in the hands of a drunken col ored woman in the alley opposite Front Street market last night about 11:80 o'clock. Robinson is quite well known to the police as "Fonsy" and, he was taken to the hospital where Dr. Akerman took nine stitches in the, gash. - Deputy Sheriff W. H. Cox and Constable Savage arrested Ella Hen ry who did the cutting and 'lodged her in jail for preliminary trial as soon as "Fonsy" is abe to show his face again. ' The firm of R. E. Wooten & Bros, doing a general merchandise business in Mount Olive for the past year, made an assignment on Tuesday to Messr. Dortph & Barham, attorneys, 01 Golds boro. Tne liabilities, are about $37, 000; assets not yet Known. It is un derstood that the present manager. Mr. R. E. Wooten, will continue the business at the same, place, after the accounts have been straightened out. ICOAST LINE ECHOES Interesting Notes id Connection With Stockholders Meeting : Richmond Tuesday RUMOR AS TO ."ELLEN N." Remarks by Mr. Walters Dividends Past and PresentNew Board of Directors and Examining ' "''" Committee. 5 The Richmond! Times-Dispatch of yesterday throws some interesting side-lights upon the ' annual meeting of the stockholders of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company in that city . Tuesday. The announcement of the resignation of Mr. Erwin came, the Dispatch says, like a thunder clap to the stockholders, who filled the room. The president had Just finished read Ing his annual' report when Mr. Henry Walters, chairman of the board, and the controller of the majority stock of -the company, arose and quietly pro posed Mr.-Emerson for president Mr, Walters took occasion to praise the a4minsitration of Mr. Erwin, and to '.ell the stockholders that the retirini .president would still be closely iden tified with the . affairs of the. road, 3erving on the board of directors and as president of several subsidiary com panies controlled by the Atlantic Coast Line. Mr. Erwin seconded Mr. Emerson's nomination, and after complimenting the stockholders on their selection of Mr. Emerson who he said had served tne road for thirty years, concluded ny saying mat tnere would be no rivalry between Mr. Emerson and him self pther than in affection for the company. Mr. Emerson, In accepting the presl dency, said that he had been connect ed with the company since 1875, four years longer than Mr. Erwin, and that he hoped to be connected with it for thirty years more. Mr. Walters announced that the 4resldent's headquarters hereafter would be at Wilmington, N. C. The reason given for Mr. Erwin's retirement was his far removal from the base of action; he having moved to Hartford, Conn., with offices in New York. It was found impracticable to manage the company's affairs from such a distance, and so Mr. Erwin determined to retire as the head of the road, but to still retain the other offices he has held for some years. The directors also elected Mr. George B. Elliott as assistant general counsel of the company, with head quarters at . Wilmington, N. C. He wilT take .charge of his new office on December 1st There were several other changes talked over, which will be made and announced later. , Mr. Alexander Hamilton, Mr. Fred-, erick W. Scott and Mr. Borden were appointed the committee on proxies. While these gentlemen were out, en gaged in examining the proxies, the announcement was made by Mr. Branch that the dividend had been in creased one per cent per annum "It will be increased another one per cent, next year," said Mr. Branch, and the 'stockholders laughed pleasantly. Upon motion of Mr. Walters the ex amining board was named as follows: Messrs. John B. Branch, E. C. Venable and Fred. W. Scott On motion of Mr. Michael Jenkins, the old board of directors was re-elected. They are Messrs. E. B. Borden, Goldsboro, N. C; Warren G. Elliott, Baltimore; J. H. Estill,- Savannah; Al exander ' Hamilton, Petersburg; Michael Jenkins, Baltimore; J.. J. Lucas, South Carolina; Donald Mac Rae, .Wilmington; Waldo Newcomer, Baltimore; M. F. Plant Connecticut; F. W Scott Richmond; H. B. Short, North .Carolina, and Henry Walters, Batimor-eA A special from New York with refer ence the stock market says: "With the increase of the Atlantic Coast Line dividend to 3 per cent semi an- f-aually or to a 6 per cent basis follows three years of dividends at the rate of 5 per cent per annum. The com mon having received 5 per cent in 1903 and 1904, as well as 5 per cent in 1905, 1902, 3 1-2 was paid, and in 1901 the rate was 2 1-2. The prefer red stock received 2 1-2 per cent, in 1900, but 5 per cent per annum regu lar since that date. "The statement made public to-day for the year ending June 30, 1905, shows equal to 5 per cent earned on the $1,726,700 preferred stock and 10.6iLiier cent on the $42,980,000 com mon Btock. The Times-Dispatch says in another column yesterday: "Following the disappointment con sequent on the failure of the Atlantic Coast Llnte directors to declare a 4 per cent quarterly dividend, comes the rumor that Louisville and Nashville will be placed on a 7 per cent, basis at the next meeting. What the foun dation for the rumor is no one seems to be able to say, but the- fact re mains that Mr. Henry Walters, who controls the Louisville and Nashville, was in the city yesterday, and that those who are close to him were dis. cussing the proposed Increase. 'If Louisville and Nashville is plac ed on a 7 per cent basis, the income from the stock held by 'the Atlantic Coast Line will iricrease something over $300,000 a year." ' - . NO ELECTION IN RALEIGH. Supreme Court. Deals Knock-out Blow to Liquor Men. . (Special Star-Telegram.) Raleigh, N. C, Nov. 22. No election wJJJ be held in Raleigh on the question! of "Saloons" or a "Dispensary" this year. The Supreme Court this after noon sustained the position of a major ity of the aldermen and dismissed the mandamus issued by-Judge Justice to compel the "city fathers" to order an election in obedience to the peti tions presented. The decision is on the ground that a "registered voter" means a man not only whose name is on the registration book but who also paid poll tax as a prerequisite to vot ing under - the constitutional amend ment ' It was held the Aldermen had the right to eliminate all from the petition who had not paid the poa tax. Two Boston men. the Messrs. Plant are preparing, to start a new in dustry In Western North Carolina In the nature of a ginseng farm. The Messrs. Plant intend raising the gin seng by improved methods. DIriet front Dur DIstKItrjT to YOU " . Saves Dealers' Profits Prevent Adulteration - WW UtSHIEV A FULL QUARTS $0.20 "aT we pay express charges .' W will tend yon, In a plain astled cata, with no marks to show contents, FOUR FULL QUART BOTTLES of HAVNER PRIVATE STOCK RYE for $3.20, and n will pay the axDreta charges. Try It, have your doctor test It, test It any way yon like. It yoe don't and it an right and tne purest and best whiskey you over tasted, ship It back to us at our expense and your $3.20 will t .promptly refunded. " At our . dlatfflerr. one of the largeat and beat eqntpped in the world, w distal an averagre of 8.530 8-altons of PURE WHIS KEY oar- When you bny HAYNER WHIS-N KEY, it eoea direct to yon from oar distillery, thus assuring yon of perfect purity and saving you the dealers' bis profit. HAY NER WHISKEY Is pre scribed by doctor and used In hospitals and by half a million sat isfied customers. That's why YOU should cry it. ' WRITS OUB KXASKBT OFFICE THE HAYNER DISTILLING CO. ATLANTA, OA. DAYTON, 0. ST. LOUIS, MO. ST .PAUL, MINN. Orders for Arts.. CaL, Col., Idaho, Mont , Ner., N. Mei .Ore., Utah, Wash., or WjrO;, most be on the basis of 4 H arts for 4.oobr kxpiikhhprk. rAiu, or so sv for is.ao by r kjuuht rKBPAi . DisnixiVr, Tbot, O. Estadusrcd 1S66. 309 Capital $500,000,00 PaM Mi Full, HIRED RIQ AND DISAPPEARED. Young White Man and Woman Arrest ed Yesterday at Warsaw. (From Tuesday's Daily.) E. D. Smith, a young white man of this city and a son of Policeman A. D. Smith, was arrested yesterday after noon in company with Florence Lewis, white, also of Wilmington, at Warsaw, N. C, and the two wete re turned here last night in custody of an officer, charged in a warrant from Justice Furlong's court with "the lar ceny, of a horse and buggy from Messrs. Orrell & Alexander, the livery nien. It seems that the young man went to the stables of Messrs. Orrell & Alexander early Sunday afternoon and hired the turn-out for a trip to the Sound, promising to return it at G o'clock in the evening. The rig was not "returned all night and yesterday morning the lleverymen got busy with the telephone wires and finally located the couple at Warsaw, where Livery man L. Best had them arrested upon advices from Wilmington. .The first trace of the couple was recured from Mr. Samuel Blossom, of Castle Haynes, over whose ferry Smith paddled the turn-out in a fiat which he" took pos session of without knowledge of the owner. It is not known whether young Smith tried to dispose of the turn-out or whether the intent can be proven, but the case will be called in Justice Furlong's court to-day. Both the man and the woman were placed in Jail last night The father oi the wayward, boy is a splendid man and has exhausted every resource to try to reclaim his son. He has the sympathy of many friends id the trouble which has now come upon him. RALEIGH CASHIER DEAD. . .Mao Injured in Runaway North Car olina Day Charter. (Special Star Correspondence.) Raleigh, N. C, Nov. 19. The funeral of James O. Litchford, cashier of the Raleigh Savings Bank, who was fatal ly injured by being run over by a runaway horse and buggy Saturday evening, was conducted from the resi dence this -after noon. The deceased was 32 years old and leaves a widow and one brotherrthe- latter, Henry E. Litchford. being cashier of Citizen's National Bank here. December 22nd is set aside as "North-Carolina Day" to be observed in the ptlblic schools throughout the State and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joyner (issues a programme to be observed . on that date. The subject for 'the, day,is "The. Upper Cape Fear Region." , There are several readings on the Highlanders of that section. Also the battle of Moore's Creek, "LaFayette's visit to FaycUeville," "Distinguished Men of 'he Uppy Cape Fear" and "Resources of the Upper Cape Pear." Another ef fort is to be made to procure penny do nations from the children of the pub lic schools for the Memorial to Calvin H. Wiley, founder of the public school Bystem in North Carolina. There is now on hand for-this purpose $250. There are 593,387 public school chil dren in the State and if all contributed a penny the fund would be $5,933.87. The Carthage (Moore coUnty), Tele phone Co., is chartered with $5,000 cap ital; W. C. Petty, principal incorpo rator. GATTIS-KILGO SUIT ENDED. Supreme Court Sustains Non-Suit of Plaintiff By Judge Moore. Special Star Telegram.) Raleigh, N. C, Nov. 22. An end is reached at last in the famous dam age suit of Rev. J. T. Gattis vs. Presi lent Jno. C. Kilgo and B. N. Duke, of the Board of Trustees of Trinity Col lege, In that the Supreme Court this' afternoon delivered a decision, sus taining the order of Judge Fred Moore, In Wake Superior Court, allowing a non-suit on the ground the plaintiff had not shown malice on the part of either Kilgo or Duke in the publica tion of the proceedings of the college directors as complained of. In the first trial a verdict of $20,000 was given and in the second, $15,000, new trials being granted each time. Carry Big Life Insurance. The New York Herald of yesterday prints a list of ,112 men eligible to. election as directors of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York, at the annual meeting on Dec. 6th. This list embraces men who hold poli cies of $100,000- and over in the com pany and men of recognized business ability. The names of only three North, Carolinians appear and two of these are Mr. Hugh MacRae and Mr. John A. Arrlngdale, of Wilmington. The third is Mr. John F. Love, of Gastonla. Seven of the directors to be electede to represent the" policy holders of the company and six are to represent the stockholders. leriixstll ' at