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r m n o VOL. XXIX-NO. 4616v , - iiuml Rnnnrro DELIVERED e? .mum The Mississippi Governor Promulgates His Viev s as to the Failure of Negro Ed ucation as Heretofore Con ducted. ' Believes we Should Educate Negro's Hand and His Heart Claims That the Education of His Hea.d has Made Him More Criminal. (By Associated Press.) Jackson, Miss., Jan. 19. In his in augural address, delivered this after noon before the joint session of the two houses of the Mississippi Legisla ture, Governor James K. Vardaman, who was sworn in today, declared that tho growing tendency of the negro to commit criminal assault on white -women is nothing more nor less than the manifestation of racial desire for so cial equality. In strong terms he de clared that education is a curse of the negro race and urged an amendment to the State constitution that will place the distribution of the common school fund solely "within the power of the Legislature. Continuing his discus sion of the negro question, Governor Vardaman said "As a ra ace he is deteriating moral- ay. Time has demonstrated y every d that he is more criminal as a free man rhan as a slave, that he is increasing in criminality with frightful rapidity, be ing one-third more criminal in 1890 than he was in 1880. Startling facts re vealed by the census show that those who can read and write are more criminal than the ililterates, which is true of no other element of our popula tion. I am advised that the minimum of illiteracy among the negroes is found in New England, where it is 21.7 per cent. The maximum is found in the Black Belt of Louisiana, Mis sissippi and South Carolina, where it is 65.7 per cent: And yet "the negro in New England is four and a half times more criminal, hundred for hundred, than he is in the Black Belt. In south Mississippi particularly I know he is growing worse every year. You can scarcely pick up a newspaper whose pages are not blackened with the ac count of the unmentionable crime com mitted by a negro brute and this crime I want to impress upon you is but a manifestation of the negro's aspiration for social equality, encouraged largely by the character of free education in vogue in the State in levying tribute upon the white people to maintain it. "I am not censuring anybody nor am I inspired by ill will for the negro, but I am simply calling attention to a most unfortunate and unendurable condition of affairs. What shall be done about it? Surely something must be done. By own idea is that the character of the education of the negro should be challenged. "If after years cf earnest effort and the expenditure of fabulous sums of money to educate his head we have nly succeeded in making a criminal out of him and imperilling his useful ness and efficiency as a laborer, wis dom would suggest that we make an other experiment and see if we. cannot improve him by the education of his hsnd and his heart. There must be a moral sub-stratum upon which to build or you cannot make a desirable citi zen." The Governor also declared the peo ple of the nation should rise up and demand the repeal of the fifteenth amendment. 'ItLitam R BURSTS Reservoir fontein Bursts at Bloom- and SixtV PeODle i ' Lose I heir Lives The Town in Mourning A Public1 Funeral Over the Dead. Blnn " ASSOCiatcd Pl'css-) . L!oiontein, Jan. 19.-U is esti- 1 that sixty persons were drown- ec as thp A, , ,. . - iwuil ui rnR nnrsrinjr or a eservoir here Sunday, which also de ea 1,6 houses and three hotels " 'in a Public fnnp.ral "nnrl thp i- iuuviaif auu -rment today of 23 bodies already - All snops ah snops are All closed and WMJ iown i is in mourning. Report is Denied. (By Associated Press. 1 th 1 the c77r ZVx ' rj-Thc rePrt v.Zai had nrrnno-rl ., i totervw ?!ihad arrailSed a personal Ho i " Japanese Minister Kui- -wuvciy aemed here. RESERV01 DROWNED f$ ... i A NT A "R.TT JlHFTnT? - WjQ -s-i s 1 1 1 iii If . fUM x p-NH ' ' 1 SB ri-i-v S3s2Ea4b A ... 1 w..Th United States Navy Department is hurrying repair work upon the United Statea Cruiser Chicago S Si TJ B-??Cted as- thG neW fiasshiP ot the Paciflc Squadron. The probability of w between S l J? J TiGS !t Perave that Uncle Sam shall have an efficient fighting force in PmSc wlteS and eery eftort will be made to get the Chicago in readiness for duty at her new station at once SPECIAL MEETiHG PEABQDY TRUSTEES he UUeStlOn aS tO the DM- , . . . sion or tne hund an Impor tant one A New Agent of the Fund to be Selected Will it be Mclver? (By Associated Press.) New York, Jan. 19. A special meet ing of the trustees of the Peabody Fund was called for January 2ath to consider several proposed changes of the work now. being done One of these is to concentrate the entire work of the fund in establishing a Normal College, either at N-ashville, Tenn., wrhere at present the Peabody College is, or at some other point in the South. Strong pressure is being exerted in fa vor of Georgia. The reason for the proposal to move the college, is that it has outgrown its present quarters. Another proposition which is being urged is to divert a large part of the fund to the aid of the country schools of the South, while other members of the board of trustees favor maintain ing the present college at Nashville as an institution for the education of teachers for schools of the South. The position made vacant by the death of General Agent J. L. M. Curry will be filled. TO RENOUNCE THRONE. King Peter of Servia, it is Said, Will Retire. (By Associated Press.) Vienna, Jan. ID. King Peter of Ser via, according ' to a report from Cot tinje Montotiegro is prepared, volun tarily, to denounce the throne and al low the Peers to name the succesor. Te Prince of Montenegro is said to have received a mandate from .Russia to clear up the precarious situation .in Servia and King Peter is aiiegea to have l-ecognized the untenability of his position and is said to be willing to abdictate. His successor, it is added will only be permitted to ascend the throne conditionally, upon agreeing to punish the leaders of the conspira cy which resulted in the assasination of King Alexander and Queen Draga. The statement is not confirmed but it is known that cond ui Servia are daily growing worse and are causing the greatest anxiety in Russia -and Austria. The internal situation is be- nniinr abrmitip' -1 the roacis aie infested with brigands. Wreck on Lookout Mountain r"narip,sfnn S. C. Jan. 19. A spc- cial from Beaufort, N. C, to the News lunrl rVmripr savs Pmirior says- "ifi tnree raasieu UchodDer Joseph V. Brooks, lumber laden, from Savannan, pounci ioi ru timore struck on the outer Diamond Lookout Shoals at 3 o'clock Sunday morning. Heavy seas boarded her, carrying away the only yawl boat rv.ir.y, contained the captain's and crew's personal effects and deck load leaving them at -the mercy of the I!.;!. sh settled down and filled with water and the crew took to the L - :ui At laviiffht the Cape Lookout waves, one beiuca iuuuh. -- life saving station crew itu tain DaVidson and seven sailors. The vessel and cargo are a uLda Miners Attacked. (By Associated Press.) Briceville, Tenn., Jan. 19 While a number of non-union miners were returning from Coal Creek last night they weie attacked by a party of men and four were badly hurt. Worst injured man's name is unknown. -JJ -a- U U V JLL. JLL M 1 N N V V feO'O CHARLOTTE, N. C., TUfcSDAY EVENING, JANUARY TTTTP. r,T?TTTQT7'T nujr A HA !iver the Address Occasion of the Birthdays of Generals' Lee afid Jackson- He Speaks of His Candidacy for Gov. Charlotte feels itself honored in hav ing within its gates today Maj. Chas. M. Stedman, ex-Lieut.-Gov. of North Carolina, and one of the most distin guished of all - her sons, " "living or dead. Maj. Stedman is a gentleman of the old school a type so peculiarly South ern. The beauty cf his person and the charm of his manner belong to the grace of a day that is dead. He comes upon a supreme mission to pay one more eloquent tribute to the great commander, knightliest of all the knightly dead, and to that other over mastering genius of war, the "right arm" of Lee, "whose strength was as the strength of ten because his heart was pure." He comes to relume the altar fires of our patriotism and to renew in our hearts the love of the most exem plary of our countrymen. Maj. Stedman is net unlike the late James G. Blaine in appearance, and he has many characteristics in common with the great "Plumed Knight." He has his magnetism in a marked degree, his ease and self-possession, his fluen cy of speech, and his mastery of men. He also has the marvelous memory of Blaine, and can recall names, and faces without effort. Maj. Stedman's wisit to Charlotte is entirely without politi cal significance. To such an extent is this true that he was averse to being interviewed at, all about his candidacy for Governor, regarding his mission here as ill-beuitting the discussion of his personal interests. It was only with the greatest reluctance that he consented to talk for publication about his candidacy, and that very briefly. Being asked as to his chances for the nomination he said: "My friends are very confident of the 'result of the Convention. Of course I cannot tell how it may be, 'and shall be satisfied, in any event, as I value the success of the Democratic party far above my private aspirations. I am grateful-for the strong and cor dial support that is being given me in almost every section cf the State. The boys say they will win the fight, and they evidently think so. "I am especially grateful for the unanimity with which my personal friends throughout the State are sup porting my candidacy. Many of the younger men of the party ,lhc-se who have come upon the political arena within the last few years, are also my enthusiastic friends in this contest.' He further said: "Yes, I should like to hp Governor of North Carolina if it was deemed consistent with the best interests of the State. If nominated and elected I shall endeavor so to act that my administration will reflect credit upon our party, and all classes receive every right to which they are entitled." General Lee's Birthday. (By Associated Press.) Atlanta. Jan. 19. The anniversary of the birth of Gen. Robert E. Lee, of thP Southern Confederacy, was ob served throughout the South today The banks and schools were closed in his honor. In this city memorial ex ercises were held. tonight the Vir ginia Society will hold their annual banquet. MUOTMRE MM MISSION HeMiltmi MM 9 - 1 t I OF MR, PLANT EDS MR. GRAVES The Marriage Ceremony was Performed atthe Residence on Fifth Avenue An Air of Secrecy was Maintained -Now on Bridal Tour, (By Associated Press.) New York, Jan. 19. Robert Graves and Mrs; Marguerite J. Plant, widow of Henry B. Plant,' the millionaire and South e:n railroader, steamship and land-bwher, have been married at the Plant residence, in Fifth avenue. There were only half a dozen witnesses, all relatives of the bride and groom. . A small luncheon was served and then Mr. and Mrs. Graves departed in a special car for a short trip. Every effort was made to prevent any publicity and some of the nearest relatives of both were kept in com plete ignoranec of the affair until they were informed by telephone and tele graph. The grocm is wrell known in society and club life here. He is immensely rich, having inherited a .fortune, from his father, who was the pioneer wall paper manufacturer of this country. The story of Mrs. Plant's fight in the courts for her dower rights in the will that she contested and won, is well known. It will be remembered that Mr. Plant, desiring that his fortune, which was estimated at more than $.20,00-0,000, should become the great est in the world, provided that the en tire estate should remain undivided until the youngest unborn son of his grandson (the latter then four years old-, should reach his majority. An annuity cf $30,000 each wras set aside for the widow and only son, Mor ton F. Plant. Mr. Plant drew up this provision of his will under the direc tion of shrewd lawyers but a legal flaw was found and the instrument was broken. The ground upon -which the will was set aside was that Mr. Plant's seven years' residence in Connecticut did not establish a bona fide citizenship in that State, the laws of which permit the entailing of property. He was declared to have been a resident of New York where the laws forbid the entailing, and the property was divided under the statutes oi this State. , iv RATE MEN MEET. Southeastern Tariff Association Folks Have Their Annual Meeting. (By Associated Press.) St. Augustine, Fla., Jan. 19. The Southeastern Tariff Association rep resenting all the railroads south of Washington and east of the Missis sippi River began its annual meeting here yesterday, in the rotunda of the Ponce de Leon. About one hundred railroad men are attending. They will remain until the latter part of the week. "The greatness and the gran deur, the magnanimity and the modesty, the consecration and the courage, the example) and the incentive, which were per sonified on the field of war and in -the still air of delightful studies in collegiate shades, will be not only forever a bendiction, but forever a transforming' in fluence, not only within Virginia, not only within the South, not only throughout the Republic, but across the seas and around the world, wherever is said or read the name of Robert E. Lee." ST. CLAIR McKELWAY. w 9, 1904 COFFIN PLANT BURNED A Big Blsze Visits the Town of Burlington. (Special to The News.) Burlington, Jan. 19. The Bur lington Coffin Co.'s plant was burned this morning about 9 o'clock. The engine and boiler rooms, dry kiln and all the workshops, including all the' machinery, were destroyed. All this is a total loss. The loss io estimated to be about $20,000. .The insurance will be about $10,000.. Fifty or seventy-five i men are thrown out of work. The office and finishing rooms were saved by the fire fighters.' The origin cf the fire is not yet known. NEGROES ON JURIES. - The Supreme Court Renders Impor tant Decision on This Question. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 19. The U. S. ouyiwue cumi ru-auirmea tne ruling i made in the case of Carter vs. the State-of Texas to the effect that the exclusion cf negroes from grand juries m - cases involving criminal charges against members of their race is a violation of the Constitution and therefore not permissable. The de cision was delivered by Justice Holmes in the case of, Rogers vs. the State of Alabama. Rogers is a resi dent of Alabama and he was indicted for murder by a grand Jury composed entirely of white men and from which 1 room, to hear the evidence in favor of it is charged that all negroes were ; the union depot for Charlotte. A large excluded because of their color. The; number of interested spectators were Supreme court of the State upheld the present, and quite a number have vol regularity of the proceeding, but unteered as witnesses, to the present Rogers brought it to the Federal Court on a write of error with the result that the decision of the State court was reversed and the case remained to the State courts for further pro ceedings not inconsistent with today's opinion. The decision was based on the Carter case in which it was held that the exclusion of all persons cf the African race from a grand jury which finds an indictment against "a negro in a State court, when they are excluded solely because of their race - or color, denies him equal protection; of the laws in violation of the four-! teenth amendment of the Constitu-, tion of the United States, whether! such exclusion is through the action cf the Legislature, through the courts or through the executive or adminis trative officers of the State." DEMOCRATS CONFER. It is Admitted That the Canal EnrViir; Pass Senate. I (By Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 19. A conference of Democratic Senators was held to- ! tion' ' frcm the viewpoint of the city, ay in Senator Go,. UJSS.. rooms to discuss the Panama situation, j SOn made a very disagreable witness, More than two hours were consumed ; from the railroad point of view, and in considering the various plans sug- when he described riding under that gested for getting full information con- ! subway at the Seaboard station and cerning the alleged participation of the j having to dodge the stream of hot United States officials in the revolu- j water that was running down from the Lion on the isthmus. j trestle, he seemd to be getting the Nearly every Senator spoke, and it ! railroads themselves into hot water, was the unanimous opinion that the I Mi Hutchison frankly declared that Republican Senators are in possession the present Southern depot was a nuis of information which has been with- j ance, at its present location, on ac held from the Democrats. . i count of the blocking of the traffic Despite this feeling it was agreed 1 across Trade street. There was no sep that there was no way that the canal arate room now for the white and col bill can bo defeated in the Senate, cred people, and the ladies had to go It was admitted that a number of I through the main waiting room, crowd Democrats must vote for the, ratifica- j C( wjth negroes, to get their tickets, tion of the convention, as the geogra- i The location of the baggage room was phical position, and subsequent com- ! eaualv an inconveninence. He spoke mercial relations, demand it. The action of the Republican Sen ators of the foreign relations commitr tee in auoptmg .tne ioage resoiuuon to report the treaty without delay was commented upon by several Demo crats, notably Senators Morgan, Dan iel, Bailey and Pettus. THOMAS VS. McMANAWAY. Occupies Entire Day in Court A Mer ry Go Round Involved. The Superior Court has been engaged today upon the case of W. M. Thomas against Dr. C. G. McManaway, an ac tion growing out of an alleged breach of contract. From the evidence produced it . . 1 . x seems that mv. rnomas went ia At lanta sometime ago to take charge of a merry-go-round owned by Dr. Mc Manaway. It appears further that a second man went to Atlanta as Dr. McManaway's representative, and he and Mr. Thomas had a disagreement, and Mr. Thomas' connection with the business was severed. The plaintiff alleges that he was employed for a stated time, but was not allowed to serve out his time. The defendant de nies that there was any failure on his part to keep his contract. f he plaintiff is represented by Clark son & Duls, and the defendant by Jones & Tillett. - The case was given to the jury this afternoon, and up to the hour of go ing to jpress no decision had been rG&chcd. v In the case of J. A. McCall against Lizzie McCall, for divorce, the divorce was granted. ' It was expected that the next case that would be taken up this afternoon would be that of W. S. . Long against Walter Abernethy. Below Zero in New York. (By Associated Press.) New York, Jan. 19 The tem perature here today reached one degree below zero. In some por tions of the State the mercury has fallen to forty below. There is much suffering among the poor people- ' j . ' ; ' 11 J 1 . 1 PRICE: 3 CENTS HUE CORPORATIOH COMMISSION - ' HEARS EVIDENCE The Hearing in the Criminal Court Room- Many Wit nesses Testify, Before the Commission oftha Present Intolerable Conditions, The" Personnel of the Com- mission--The Attorneys for the Railroads and for the People of. Charlotte and Meckltnburg. Promptly jit 11 o'clock today tho members of the Corporation Commis sion, Messrs. - Franklin McNeill, . E. C. Beddingfield and Rogers, took their seats in the judge's stand in the court inconvenience and the feasibility and convenience, . to the city, the county and the traveling public, of a union depot. The commission is a fine looking body cf men, and the good work they have done has brought them into most favorable prominence before the people of the State. Franklin McNeill was so licitor of his district before going -to Wilmington for the practice of law in : that district. S. L. Rogers, from the west, Has done .good service ana is a 1 -m A A CT i 1 T71 f zonular and-competent official. E. C. Beddingfield received the votes of tho Charlotte delegation to the last Demo cratic Convention as a most worthy, as he was the successful, candidate. Seated to the right of the Commis sion were Judge A. Burwell, John L. Shaw, of Laurinburg; Capt. George . Bason, with several prominent South- ; era officials, including Mr. .Thompson, of "heart-to-heart talks" fame. Messrs. Clarkson and Duis represented the in terests of the city. ' The first witness was Mr. D. P. Hutchison, who is perhaps better qualified to speak on the whole situa- j cr the exposure to the weather, through want of a proper sued, of the difficulty j 0f reaching the trains, at the Southern j station from the depot, of the great distance of the depots apart, of the dangerous and disagreeable subway crossing at the Seaboard, there being often trains on the trestle above, of the grease and the hot water, and the mud- ( Continued cn Eighth Page.) THOSE STOLEN BONDS AGftlNJfi COURT Attorney J. C. L. Harris was. Today Summmoned to Ap pear Before the Grand Ju ry to' Answer Questions Regarding Them. (Special The News.) Raleigh, Jan. 19 Col. J. C. L. Har ris was sumoned before the grand jury of Wake Superior Court this afternoon in connection with his part in the deal for restoring the North Carolina bonds that v.rere taken b,y burglars when they blew open the safe at Jonesboro, more than a year ago. The bonds' were the property of Mrs. Godwin, and she was required tQpay a large amount for their recovery on the ground that the bonds had been bought by the innocent party. It wil be remembered that Harris would not give the name of his client after being sumomned before the grand jury. The - foreman demanded the name of the client and Harris appealed to Judge Brown, who ruled that he must tell the name and enough as to his relation to show his conection was .wholly within the duties as an attorney. Nothing is further known as to the investigation.
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