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OHilRETr VOL. XXIX-NO. 4647 CHARLOTTE, N. C. WEDNESDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 24, 1904. PRICE: 3ENTS THE . NEWSo - i , . . . - J"" - f ... the Junlqir&'E T The following officers were elected ... tniinw in-r officers 'were elected ibv the borlv oxhont in this afKM'.uion: State Councillor: T. G. Cobb, of Moraaptcn. . State Vice-Councillor: Z. P. Smith, ofRaleigh. - . State Council Secretary: Sam F. Winston, " Assistant State Council Secretary: r H. Fulghum. cf Wilson. - State Council Treasurer G. V. Ft:ip, of Kernersville. The second day's session of the State Council. J. O. IT. A. M., conven ed this morning at 10 o'clock in Py- T. G. COBB, Of Morganton, State Councillor. thian Castle, with State Councilor Hood, of Golusboro, presiding. The session this morning was a brief one and very little business of importance was transacted outside the adoption of the report of the commit tee on reports which was appointed yesterday. This committee recom mended the adoption-of the reports cf the State officers, "which were ' sub mitted yesterday and the reports were accordingly adopted as a whole by the council. . Other important business before the State Council today was the considera tion of salaries of State officers,, and after some discussion the body, adopt ed motions by which the salaries of several cf the State officers will be materially increased. The finance committee, which had - 4 , " -t,"1"t if SAM F. VANCE, 0f Winston, state Council Secretary. Semm.attier of sa!aries in charge, re- S nl(!(l ,he following changes: Jinn 7 ''tary's salary raised from to $t;(l 1)er year to;iJe Troasurer,s salary from $50 to$Ko Councilor's salary from $100 The recommendation was adopted ..... IvtV - 7" ; -Gr:. ins C0. Ral.; u 'X""l:i;tl Th News) , Z Feb' 24-Nearly a today's toted Supreme Court' was de- Allea b argUment of the case of h A-!' & Ford of Louisville, Ky., is fo T7 ,lns Co" Charlotte. The ?!ound thlt , '. damages on the tottn oi? t0 operate defective ; ! by s Tt ineryi The argu- Soro,lt,h f F- Spurnll and W. H. ' BlcSf ifrT !:he Plaitiffs and T. pansier of ni. ,Durg' and Mr- B Sking co Chanotte, for the D. A. "rfcr?, ?e State vs. Daniels for lot Z ?LStnator Simmons' father e reached until tnmnrmw vmiivn( fleet eir Off occiirs focfay X. G. Cobb of Morganton was Selec ted for State Councillor-Mr. 2. P. Smith Vice Councillor-Other Ofti cers Named-Tonight s Programme. by the body except in thie case of the saiary or tne . state Secretary, which was raised to $750 and not- $600 as recommended by the finance commit tee. The meeting this morning also heard a large number of resolutions of minor importance which were acted upon at this morning's session. - MEMBERS PHOTOGRAPHED IN GROUP. After the adjournment of the morn ing session the delegates to the Slate Council went to the city hall, where a photograph of the group . was taken at 1 o'clock by Van Ness. The 150 or, more delegates arrange! themselves in front of the building and the' group was taken by the proto grapher. PROGRAMME TONIGHT. " Secret work will be ccmfsrrpd and exemplified tonight. Then - refresh ments will be served. The State officers will be in charge of the exemplification work which is gone through with for the instruction of visiting delegates. The meeting will continue in session Thursday. ' ' ' CONVENTION JSTOTES. The meeting is missing greatly the Of Raleigh, National Vice-Councillor. presence of the genial Ernest Chris tian tcf Roper, N. C, who has the repu tation of being the best humorist in the State Council, and who generally manages to keep the meeting in a good humor and furnishes occasion for many hearty laughs when he is pres ent. Mr. Christian was detained at home on account of. illness in his family. Brother Sawyer, of Elizabeth City, and Brother Gastpr, of Fayetteville, are prominent figures on the conven tion fiocr. v Brother Steve Collins, of Pittsburg, Pa., representing the National Fune ral Burial Association, of which or ganization he is the secretary, is busy here and there among the delegates and makes friends wherever he is in troduced. i - ' ; Brothers j Smith and Faison, of Rat eigh, are shaking hands with every delegate whom ,they can find and are making themselves generally agree able. They are among the well known members of the order in tne State. The meeting has received an invita tion to visit and inspect the plant of the D. A. Tompkins Company on Church street this afternoon and it is the purpose of the meeting to accept the invitation and visit the plant late this afternoon. ' . ' The address of Mr. Gaskel followed that of the State Treasurer. Hon. J. D. McCall made the closing address. Both these adddresses were pointed and held the close attention of the audience. The exercises closed with a selection by Reesler's Concert Band. ' Edward Treovet Dead. New York, Feb. 24 Edward Trev vet, of Utica, formerly of the Commer cial Traveler's Accident Association, died today. Mm premne Court A charter was issued the Salem Ex celsior Co., Winston-Salem. Capital, $20,000. The incorporators are JY H. Frier, Chas. Serivers, Ralph Senvers. The company will make air kinds ex celsior also furniture, etc. An amendment to the charter of Elizabeth City Hosiery Co., "was filed, purpose being to fix limit of .capital at $3,000 with privilege to increase to $50,000. ' ' . . The Secretary of State is notified of the dissolution of the' Fitzsinioiis Drug Co., of Charlotte. . . Governor Aycock says he wiu an nounce his decision in the matter of the proposals of Capt. McBee for the lease of the Atlantic and North Caro lina railroad probably Saturday.. "V. Z. P. SMITH, Of Raleigh State IHMADISOtl COUNTY Tom Kess Shoots His Daugh ter Who E I o p e d-The Groom, Whose Name is Hensley, Kills the Father of His Bride. (Special The News) Asheyille,. Feb. 24. Information reached here this "morning "from Mar shall, that a terrible tragedy 'was en acted on California creek, . in Madison county, last night. According to the story as told by the gentleman from Marshall, d young qan nanied Hensleyson of N. Hensley, and a daughter of Tom Kess, eloped Monday or Sunday night, arid were married. Learning of the elopment and marriage the father of the bride sent a message to the young couple, tel ling them to come home. The bride and groom believing that ; Mr. Kess wished them to return to receive his blessing, immediately turned about and went to the girl's1 former home. Whenthe bride and groom of a few hours entered the Kess home the fath er of the bride drew his pistol and shot his daughter, inflicting, it is said, wounds that will prove fatal. Young Hensley then turned upon" his father-in-law, wrenched the pistol from him and shot him dead. To the writer it is not known whether Mr. Hensley has been arrested.. . HON. B. R. LACY, Of Raleigh, State Treasurer, Who Spoke Last Night. Little Webb Durham Lost. Little Webb Durham, the three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. l.t W. Dur ham, while up town about noon today was lost from the nurse and up to 3:30 o'clock no news of the little fel lpw had been gained. It is supposed, however, that he is not far-away and that he will be found before night if not earlier., In the meantime anxious parents are searching and telephoning over the city and the police have been notified , of the little fellow's disap pearance and are on the lookout for him. r ' In the Senate. (By Associated Press) Washington, Feb. 24. The Senate today passed a bill authorizing the Mobile and West Alabama Railroad to construct a bridge over the Tombigbee river, In Clarke county, Alabama. The Senate then resumed the consideration Of the agricultural bill continuing the reading of the committee amendments. : i :.v. ; $150,000 Fire at Brockport, N. Y. (By Associated Press) : ; Brockport, N. Y., Feb. 24. A fire in the "factory of Phelps Piano Co., which started in a dry kiln, destroyed that plant together with , Moore's Subscrip tion Agency. The loss will amount to $150Z000, - - DOUBLE T !E Vice-Cquncillor. COURT AT TAYLORSVILLE. Judge Walter H. Neal is Presiding Judge. - (Special The News) Taylorsville, Feb.. 24. The Superior Court-of Alexander county convened Monday here with Judge Walter H. Neal presiding and Solicitor N. H. Har sh aw prosecuting for The State. The court will not consume over one week's time, if more, not over a week and a half. There are 49 cases on the State docket and 24 on the civil docket. The most important cases to come up before this term of court is the dam age suit against; the First National Bank of Statesville brought by Dr. J. H. Moore for the sum of $53,000 and the suit against Dr. H. McD. Little brought by R. L. Reid for mal practice. The first named case will, according to what the attorneys: say, be continued. The suit against Dr. Little will be tried either today or tomorrow. - ( . Among the visiting attorneys' at court were E. Spencer Blackburn, W. D. Turner, L, C. Caldwell, Frank Lin ney, Thos. F, Huffham, W. A. Self, W. C; Newlattd. - HIGHWAY ROBBEI Jno. Mobley Knocked Senseless on First Street by Unknown Assailant. Last night while returning-to s his home, Jno. Mobley, a negro," 20 years of age, was. knocked senseless' by an unknown stranger and his pockets searched and when he regained con sciousness he was alone. - Mobley says that he noticed a man following him for several blocks, but suspicioned nothing until the unknown man came directly up with him and without warning struck him a crushing blow on the bead, making a gash an iDch long,' which the city ; physician i later sewed up. The assailant was presumably after money for Mobley says that his pockets were certainly searched. Mobley had $7. in one of his pockets, but this the highwayman' failed to find, i I The assailant left Mobley lying on ! the sidewalk, corner of East First and v Brevard streets, and made good his escape. ' ' " , Sergeant Pitts is at work on th case and it is thought sufficient evidence has been secured to result in the ar-j rest of the highwayman. i - . ED. PURVIANCE SKIPS. Has Left Town and Officers Know Not Where He Is. Ed Purviance, the young, boy who went into the office of Hook and Saw yer Saturday night with (Hazel Gaston, the latter v creating considerable dam age in tho office while intoxicated, has left town, and the police have no idea whither he has betaken himself. " Purviance appeared before the Re corder Monday morning but the case was continued and the young man re leased upon his own recognizance to return Tuesday. , ' p,iru;Q nro'a Tim-TiA was railed Tues day and likewise today in the ,Re-, corder's court, but he failed to respond and it is understood that he has shak en off his foot the dust of the town and has gone to parts unknown. The case against young Gaston was continued indefinitely. It seems that thpr are maav exterminating circum stances in his favor regarding the un fortunate affair. ' MR. SOLOMON BEAR DEAD. Wealthy Citizen 'df Wilmington Died This Morning, Age 69. . ' y , (Special The' News) Wilmington, Feb. 24. Mr. Solomon Bear, one of Wilmington's oldest' and wealthiest citizens, died this morning, aged 69 years. v; . . FIRE IN CHICAGO SKYSCRAPER. -;.-'., - - - The Garrick, Theatre- Located in the " - Building. (By Associated Press)' PhipnB-r. -Fph. 24 The Schiller build, ing, 16 stories high, caught fire early this morning on the ICth floor and for a time created much excitemenL The Garrick - Theatre is located in .the building. The damage is limited to the j four upper stories. . j Japanese Repulsed ' x By Russians . - , (By Associated Press) PARI S, F E B. 24.T HE FOREIGN OFFICE RECEIVED THIS AFTER NOON THE FOLLOWING DISPATCH FROM THE FRENCH CONSUL AT CHEE FOO: "THE RUSSIANS HAVE REPULS ED THE JAPANESE IN AN ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR. FOUR JAPA NESE BATTLESHIPS WERE DAM." AGED AND RUN AGROUND." Report Not Confirmed. Chee Foo, Feb. 24. The steamer "GoverneuT Jaeshi," passing Port Ar thur early this morning, heard heavy firing in that direction; There is "a persistent rumor that several Japan ese warships -have been disabled, but so far it is unconfirmed. ' Thirteen warships are said to have nasspfl Wm- Hai-Wei todav. headiner east. Thprs were sixtpRTi shinss sin tVio primnol . '- I' " " " . bUV. AAUU. fleet. ' Hay and Cassini Consult. Washington, Feb. 24. Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador, handed Secre tary Hay . Russia's communication a the Powers, protesting against Japan's alleged violation of .the international laws. The conference between the Sec- , icuary ana tne AniDassaaor lasted an hour. - , Denies the Loss of Ships. Washington, Feb. ,24. Japanese ! Legation here discredit the report of the sinking of four Japanese war ships and two. transports at Port Ar thur. Attention is called to the fact that the report emanates from Russian sources and should be accepted with caution. , SECTIONM ASTER ASSASSINATED. L. A. Murray , of the Coast Lijne, Shot From Ambush. (By Associated Press) " Savannah, Ga., Feh. 23. Section Master L. A. Murray, of the Atlantic Coast Line, stationed at Walthour ville, . 40 miles 'south of here; was as sassinated from ambush near that place' this afternoon. His section hands . heard struggling, . and hurried I to his rescue.- They were fired upon from the bushes, and one - man was seriously wounded. A . telegram was sent to this city for blood hounds., They were sent at once, accompanied, by a sheriff's posse. The hounds were put on the trail, but owing to heavy rains and a quantity of water in the woods they were - unable to keep the scent. The-posse is still on the hunt. N6 motive for the murder has been - discovered. Murray was ah' amiable man, jsupposedjto be with out enemies. THE OUILL DRIVERS ; WEI HOT WANTED Republicans of the; Palmetto State are Meeting Behind '' Closed Doors-Committee to Hand Out News To nightt ' (Special The News) , : Columbia, S. C, Feh. 24. The Re publican " State Convention met at 1 o'clock this afternoon in Cooper - and Taylor Hall, on 'Assembly street, hav ing been denied the use of the hall of the House of Representatives where their conventions have been held since 1876. National committeeman John G Capers stated before the , convention assembled that newspaper men would be excluded; that a committee on publication would be appointed which would give out the proceedings of the convention tpnight. , BIG GOVERNMENT LOAN " , . To the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company. (By Associated Press) Washington, Feb. 24. A mortgage has been executed by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company to the United States government to cover a loan of $4,600,000 authorized by Con gress. One million Is to be paid in a few days, two million in March, one million in April and the remainder in' May. The mortgage covers the gate receipts of the fair and the repayment of the Joan will he made , in June. The mortgage provides that in the event of the failure of the exposition to pay promptly the amount of the loan, the government shall take charge of the fair and run it. . DEATH OF MRS. WATSON. Prominent Lady of Lower SteelXreek - Dies at' Age of 84. Mrs. Sarah Watson, one of the best known ladies of Lower Steel Creek, died this morning at 4 o'clock at her home after an illness of some weeks. The deceased was 84 years of age at the time of her, death and for many years had been prominent in her community-and noted for her piety and self-sacrifice. Mrs. Watson's husband preceded her to the grave many years ago." She is survived however, by hree children, all of whom are grown.- ' ; The funeral exercises will take place tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock and the body will be interred at Hebron church burying ground. The deceased leaves many friends and relatives to mourn her loss. - v - Japanese Lse odd Attack m Ft. Mtair Two Reports Say Heavy Loss Four Cruisers arid Two Transports Sent to the Bot tom, by Russian Shells. : (By Associated Press) Paris, Feb. 24. A dispatch to The Havas from Port Arthur says four Japanese cruisers and two Japanese '. transports have been sunk in a fresh- attack on. Port Arthur. The dispatch addsf that the attack was repulsed and. the Russian battleship Retvizan, covered herself with glory. 'St. Petersburg, Feb. 24. It Is official announced from Port Ar thur, that four Japanese battle ships and two Japanese trans ports have been sunk in a fresh, attack on Port Arthur. The at tack was repulsed. Japs are Landing. London, Feb. 24. Cabling from Che Foo, a correspondent of The Morning Post says 40,000 more Japanese troops have landed at Chemulpo and that he has received confirmation of the report that some Japanese have landed at Pigeon Bay, others at Balienwan and that an engagement occurred, the night of February 12. The correspondent at Seoul of The Daily - Mail reports a panic at Ping Yan Korea, which is regarded as heralding the approach of the opposing armies. According to The Standard's corre spondent at Seoul the Japanese bom barded Port'Arthur at intervals be tween the Sth and the 14th of February, causing, however, only slight damage. The report is confirmed, this corre spondent continues, that 70 miles of a railroad track , and some, important bridges have been - destroyed between Harbin and Vladivostock. If the lat ter report is true, it would be a great advantage to the Japanese, as Vladi vostock is known to be very badly sup plied, and it -therefore could not long resist a Japanese attack. There is, however, no news of actual operations of any kindl : , . . - ; - Now York;. .Feb. 24;--Rumors bfnvj gotiations among the Powers respect ing the 'passage through "the Dardenel les of the Russian Black Sea Fleet is declared by the Paris .correspondent of the Times to be unfounded. The dis turbance 'Of international equilibrium which would entail, the dispatch says, can hardly be a matter of indifference to other powers beside England. There is not any particle evidence to justify the supposition of sympathy the French have for the Russian allies. In any way it affects the Anglo French entente cordials. The relations between the two countries are as. satisfactory as before , the war. It is the general wish that this ; good understanding shall continue and that neither France nor England be involved in the war in the Far East. ARMY CORPS AT CHEMULPO. Reinforcements at Port Arthur Japa f nese Boats Eastward Bound. Shanghai, Feb. 24. The Japanese army corps landed at Chemulpo, total ling 30,000 men has already deployed between Seoul and Ping Yang. The ad vance guards are even northward of the latter place. Owing, to a partial thaw, the roads are bad and the transportation of pro visions and war munition is most dif ficult. Reinforcements at Port Arthur. New York, Feb. 24. A Herald dis patch from She Foo says thar trains cf twelve cars, eight soldiers to each car, are arriving frequently at Port Ar thur. Reinforcements tire being pushed rapidly to Yalu from Iiao-Chang. Mines have been laid at Dalny, seventeen miles from the shore. Neutral vessels leaving are. navigated out by naval of ficers. Japanese Boats Eastward Bound. ' Wei-Hai-Wei, Feb. 24 Four Japa nese battleships and nine cruisers passed this port today, bound east-, ward. . Russian Spies at Ping Yang. ; Seoul, Feb. 24. The V; Russians are keeping, communication between - Wiju Rio Tretlh) 0"., c (Special The News) Wilmingtoff, Feb. 24. In answer to aclrcular issued by President John T. Wilson, of the Maintenance-of-Way, Employes in which it is stated that a negra section foreman has been put in charge of a section of road near Fay- etteville, N.'C, General Manager Jno. R. Kenly, of the Atlantic Coast Line had printed today a statement denying the charges made by Wilson any say ing there, is absolutely no truth in the report. ' ; : " ' " He also asserts that it has been the policy of the company , to appoint its the Japs Sustain and Anju, in. Korea open, otherwise no advance to the south has as yet been made. Russian spies, however, are re- ported" in the fjcinity of" Ping Yang. Paymaster Biscoe. Short. . Manija. Feb. 24. Paymaster Harry Biscoe, of the United States "steamship " pregon, has been arrested, it is alleged that he is short $2,600 in his account. Russians Have Not Crossed the Yalu, Tokio, Feb.. 24. Reliable reports from Northern Korea indicate that the Russians have not. yet crossed the Yalu river. Their scouts have penetrated tho" country south of Wiju but the main force is still north of the river. The Japanese are confident ;that the Rus sians will be unable. J;o assemble a sufficient force to attempt a movement into Korea. The Russian ' strength north of Yalu is estimated at 20,000 to, 40,000. .- ;. : . - - . Treaty with Korea. Washington, Feb. 24. Secretary Hay has received information that Japan has negotiated a . treaty with Korea whereby she guarantees the independ ence and integrity of Koraa. ; ''i1 ' -l . - Cossacks Reach. Chonju. '. London, Feb. 24c-ln a dispatch from Tokio, a correspondent of the' Times says some hundreds of. Cossacks reach ed Conju, :30, miles south of .the Yahv river, -the afternoon of February " 20; Thirty troopers crossed the river at Kasan, the same evening, thus arrlvr ing within forty-five miles - of . ' Pin$ Yang, Korea. ?rP$C y" M r. Stone .Wins Out. ' London; Feb. 2.4. Reuters Telegraph Company has given out the following explanation , pf . how the abolition . of the censorship in Russia was brought " about: . .' " -. '. ' - ' The abolition of censorship on news telegrams sent abroad- from Russia is understood to ; be the, direct" outcome of an interview with Melville E. "Stone, general manager ; of the Associated Press, with the Czar at! St' Petersburg. " 'Mr. Stone uTgeTToh His Maje$y the', wisdom' of abolishing the ; ; censorshrp and as a result; of 'the maonor, in which . the matter was , presented tq him, the Czar called upon Von Plebwe, the Mfnister of the Interior, for a re port on the subject." The report being made, the Czar gave ail order that the censorship should cease"- v '.-: k . ; Sr'' ' A.-' Japan Wants Corean Treaty. - Paris, Feb. ; 24. Information has been received here, probably through Rusisan channels, but is credited : in high official circles, leads to the belief that Japan is how seeking to secure ait execution of a treaty by the Emperor of corea.. civtne janan a nrotectorate over Corea. It is understood that the prospect of this treaty was the main reason for Russia's 'protest, to the pow ders against the Japanese violating the Corean neutrality. Russia desires to serve all alike and she is against such sl . protectorate on tb ground that it would have no effect, being 'executed while Corea was under duress. ' The Emperor of Corea is said to be under the , complete domination of Japai and he is likely to approve of such treaty through inability to 'resist. The situation, from Rusia'a standpoint,' is likened to a man signing a check un der duress of fear. It is expected ' if this main purpose of the Russian pror test is accomplished, there will be no joint or separate action by the Powers relative to Japan having violated the law of the nations. This is regarded as one of the clev erest of the many startling diploma tic moves that havd been made in connection with tne Eastern question. The effect is to place Japan pn a high moral plane, for it is understood that this treaty will be an announcement to the world that even if Japan pre-. vails in the struggle with Russia, in volving ; the military' occupation . or Korea, she will take, no advantage of that fact, but will maintain the inde' pendence of her kingdom! Ott the other hand the R ussian -: note 'com plaining of Japan's violation ' of Ko-, reah neutrality, is believed here to be intended - to : pave the. way for fu ture heayyJ reclamations, Involving the seizure of Corea and" its . annex ation for its violation . of neutrality. -r - sis to fwemsk section foreman and other foremen from the ranks of its deserving and competent white men and this policy will always be continued. ! General Manager Kenly spoke in no mistaken 'terms 'about the .assassina tion from - ambush ' last night near Sa vannah of .Section Master L. A. Murray and said the Coasf Line would offer a big reward for the capture of the guilty parties. . : - No money or pains will be spared by the company in running down the cul prits. -The strike of the roadway em ployes he says, is wearing itself put.' A v 1 I i 5 I
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