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jl iiiid THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. OL. XXXIII a 6208 CHARLOTTE, N C, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 21, 1905. PRICE: 3 CENTS II LIAR BK OIST, ATTORNEY PURNELL . . p n i ti i ,i . Opinion 01 OOlirt I fiat VVortham IS . LI3T V-aS Oiaiemeni made Dyi District Attorney Purnell in Fed. Court. Regarding Sale" of Liquor in Jail. Legislative Committee Examined Books Of State Treasurer, Audi-iCrew tor and Insurance Commission. Found to be in Good Shape. Concerning the Indigent Insane. Fpeekil to The News. Raleigh, Dec. 21. The opinion of the Court is that Wortham is a liar, Aas the statement made by Judge Pur nell from the bench in the Federal Court this morning after he had heard the testimony and statements of tha officers as to the widely published charge that Gilliam Henderson, a United States prisoner, had sold liquor j to prisoners while in the Wake county jail at ten cents a spoon full. The charge was made by Lawrence j Wcrtham. who was 'a few days ago j sentenced to imprisonment in the j Granville county jail for retailing in : that county. He had been in the Wake j iaii some time with Henderson who is one of the most notorious and perist-1 ent retailers in Raleigh. j Just before the Federal Court ad- i jcurned foy the term this morning, District Attorney Harry Skinner called on Judge Purnell to fix the date on which Deputy Revenue officers D. C. Dowing and J. C. Stancil should sur render themselves to the custody of the court and the argument be heard for a bail in the case against them moved from the Duplin County Supe rior Court to the United States Circuit Court, charging them with the murder of Watson Jernigan. The defence, he said, will be that the Revenue Officer Downing shot Jernigan while in the discharge of official duties in the rad ius of a blockade distillery and While the man Jernigan was attempting to get a shot at the officer with a rifle. Judge Purnell has set January 2nd a& the date for the hearing. The revenue officers will not be i, nt; w -ha v.,Vi ' " i ici.,,-- miif.o w0 i amining the books of the State Treas-jMr. ,,,-pr stfto Alitor nnH thft insurant- com AetQd their work 1 I ni -mrt I Commissioner, ir Vi r fvnn r-n vt Vi ? a n Al'nin or ntirl TV CX ( C an endorsement to the effect that they i tnat iemPmii acKnowieugeu uie iu.it found the books well kept and vouch-! the corn and the police had been un r on,i tw Hnmmmt in tart Also 1 able to saddle any otner crime on the this showing of balance in the treas- ury: Balance on hand Dec. 1, 1905, S2;i0,672.2o: general fund, balance on hand Dec. 1, 1904, ?31S,S3S.o7; receipts, for the present year to Nov. 30, $2, 440,724.77; total receipts, $2,795,563.29; disbursements for the year, $2,504,881. 04; educational fund balance on hand Dec. 1, 1904, $7,903.81; receipts during the year to Dec. 1st, 1905, $63,171.58; total receipts, $71,085.39; disburse ments, S59.368.12; balance, $11,717.27; snind total of both the general and the educational funds in the treasury Dec. 1, 1905, $302,399.52. The committee began today the ex amination of the auditors office and ex pect to complete this and the office cf the insurance commission this week. Members of the committee are Senators A. II. Eller of Winston-Salem and J. J. Laughinghouse of Pitt and Representatives Harry Stubbs of Mar tin county, Wescott Roberson of Guil ford and Walter Murphy of Rowan county. It is believed that when the sales of the Raleigh dispensary for the last quarter are footed up January 1st and the aggregate of sales for the year is made the amount will be fully $200, 000 as compared with $178,000 during 1004, the first year of the existence of the institution. There is a steady in crease in the business. CONGRESS ADJOURNS. Was In Session Ten Minutes Lover-j ing and Burleson to Print Remarks. By Associated Press. j TVa3hington, Dec. 21. The House re-i niained in session ten minutes and ad-j journed until January 4: Lovering ofj -uassachussetts, and Burleson of Tex as, were given permission to print remarks on the cotton crop statistics ia the Record. HUGH WATT WAS SENTENCED. Former Member of Parliament Gets Five Years Penal Servitude. By Associated Press. London, Dec. 21. The trial of Hugh "att, the former member of Parlia ment charged with inciting hired agents to murder his divorced wife, JU'ia Watt and Sir Reginald Beau cnamp, has ended with a verdict of Skdty. Watte was sentenced to five iears of penal servitude. A Handsome Present. V- i ne of the SQow windows at the euduigton Hardware Co's place, on eat rTr.arle street is one of the pretti st Christmas nresents to be seen. It a,iniature touring car of the latest SPh This auto is to be given away, W iash I)Urchaser receiving a num tlnt entitles him to a chance at lti's machine. ELABORATE PREPARATIONS. Charleston Making Great Preparation For the Reception of the New Cruiser. By Associated Press. . Washington, Dec. 21 Elaborate Dre- jparations are being made by the peo ! Pie of Charleston, S. C, for the i reception w ci that port will give her S namesake, the new 10,000 ton pro jected Cruiser Charleston, the first, nf ;her class, which will visit Charleston i January 9, 10 and 11, and be presented jwith a handsome silver service by the j city. Secretary Bonaparte has tentatively accepted an invitation to attend and is considering making the trip in the new ship. If he goes the army will join the navy in welcoming him to the citv. After a visit to Charleston, Command-i tr vvinsiow win taKe tne ship out for a final trip and will then start for the Pacific coast. SCHOONER WENT ASHORE. Was Rescued. Vessel is hi Good Condition. By Associated Perss. New York, Dec. 21.The lumber laden schooner George F. Phillips, from Nor folk, Va., for New York, went ashore in the thick weather off Bay Head, N. J., the crew was rescued. The vessel is in good condition, and is not in imme diate dacger. HENDRICKS TESTIFIED. Supt. of State Insurance Department Was Before Investigating Commit tee. By Associated Press. New York, Dec. 21. Francis Hen dricks, Superintendent of the State In- surance Department, testified before the insurance investigating committee. ASHEVILLE POSTMASTER. President Sent Nomination of W. W. Rciiins to Senate. By Associated Press, Washington, Dec. 21. The President sent to the Senate the nomination of Wallace W. Rollins as postmaster at Asheville, N. C. HEMPHILL HELD ID OF Negro Thought to Have Been a Wholesale Thief, Makes Better Showing. Frank Fox Held in Bonds " Aggregating $300. Other Cases. Jim Hemphill, colored, the negro 'bus driver who "was caught yesterday with corn that he admits he took f rom , Wadsworth's stable, was given a hear-j ing befcre the Recorder this morning. Crawford D. Bennett represented Hemphill and declared that tne only charge against his client was that cf j stealing about one half bushel of corn; j negro. Mr. Bennett contended that the fact Hemphill had in his possession a lot clothing, shoes and other articles of wearing apparel, should not prejudice the Court in the matter of fixing the bond; that by reason of the fact that Hemphill lived better than the ma jority of negroes had hogs and chick ens and other evidences of thrift should not weigh against him. After hearing the evidence and the argu ment by counsel, the Court fixed the j bond at $200. The negro had not been j able to raise the amount up to this afternoon. Frank Fox, the man who was yester day sent to the roads for 30 days for an assault on his wife, was before the Court charged with running a house of ill-repute. Mr. Plummer Stewart, counsel for Fox, gave notice that an appeal had been taken in the assault case and that the Court had fixed the bond at $200. After hearing the evi dence in the case this morning the Court held Fox in a $100 bond to an- swer the charge of running a bawdy house UVw To tt rTir iiTiflDr t Txrrv linn aggregating $300. friends may be It is said that his able to raise the amount. John Clifton, colored, was before the Court charged with carrying a con cealed weapon. He was held in a $50 bend for February court. THE DUKE DIVORCE CASE UP AG Hearing in Suit of James B. Duke Against Mrs. Lillian B. Duke was Resumed. To Determine Whether Mrs. Duke is Answer able to New Jersey Court. Bv Associated Press. 'Newark, N. J., Dec. 21. The hearing in the divorce suit of James R. Duke, president of (the American Tobacco Company, against Mrs. Lillian B. Duke w?.s resumed. The hearing is to determine whether Mr. Duke is a resident of state of New Jersey and whether his wife is- an swerable to the New Jersey court in his divorce. Both Mr. and Mrs. Duke were on the witness stand. The number of bales received at the local market today was 81 at 11.55. For the same day last year the re ceipts were 79 bales at IVz cents. $290 AN. SEVERE STO SWEEPS COAST OFVA, ANDN I Severest Storm of the Year Swept the Coasts of North Carolina and Virginia Last Night and 1 his Morning. Great Velocity of Wind, Ml Gov. Sea Coast Wires From Norfolk Down. Much Havoc Supposed to Have been Wrought at Sea. Fear for Small Vessels. By Associated Press. Norfolk, Dec. 21. The Virginia and North Carolina coast last night and this morning were swept by one of the most severe storms of the present year. The wind reached the velocity in Norfolk of 52 miles an hour. It is supposed to have blown at a greater velocity on the coast. All the government seacoast wires leading from Norfolk are down. The storm is supposed to have wrought great havoc at sea and grave fears are entertained for the smaller vessels. The wind and rain wrought much damage in Norfolk, many tele phone, telegraph and trolley poles being blown down together with fac tory smokestacks and the like. DELL SCORES PRES. iDGOUlO Former Governor Odeil, Made Hot Statement To-day Charging President Roosevelt and Gov Higgins with Attempt to Wreck Party for Personal Ambition. By Associated Press. . New York, Dec. 21. Former Gov- ernor OdslL chairman of the Repuo- Mean State committee, made the state- ment today in which he charged Presi dent Roosevelt and Governor Higgms with the deliberate attempt to wreck the Republican party of this State, their own personal ambitions. for He declared if the disaster ensued they, not he, will be responsible. Mr. Odell's accusations were part cf his comment on the situation growing out of the contest in the Republican party in this State for the Speakership of the NewYorlc State Assembly. Mr. Odell had declared himself in favor of E. A. Merritt for several days. On Monday, Governor Higgins came out in favor of J. W. Wads worth, Jr. Governor Odell said: "I charge -President Roosevelt and Governor Higgins with the injection of their personalities into the Speake ship contest. They will be to blame if disaster results. I and. my friends have not made this fight but now we are for harmony and we will have it if we have to fisht for it. "I charge President Roosevelt and Governor Higgins with a deliberate at tempt to wreck the Republican party in this State for their own personal ambitions." Referring to Governor Higgins, Mr. Odell said: "So far as gratitude is con cerned, Governor Higgins certainly owed me something. Instead of putting .out the hands of friendship he chos to throw stones at those who have been his friends. BRYAN DECLINES. AVill Not lie Guewt of Governor Ides Because He Doesn't Wish to Be Un der Obligations. By Associated Pres. Manila, Dec. 21. W. J. Bryan has ca bled from Honkong declining, the ac t'ng Governor Ides' invitation to be bis guest during his stay in Manila be cause he comes as a newspaper repre sentative and not as a private citizen, stating that acceptance of the acting governor's hospitality he would feel un der certain obligations to the govern ment which he might wish to write about in the near future. Funeral of Mrs. Overcash. The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Overcash was held from Westminster Church this' afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. Rev. Alexander Martin, the paster, con ducted the, service. From the church the body was borne to Elmwood, where the last sad rites were per formed. To Graduate Tomorrow. Miss Iva Collins, who is now mak ing her home with her brother, Prof. R. S. Collins, in Philadelphia, will graduate from Peirce School in that that city tomorrow, the 22nd. Several friends of Miss Collins are m receip:. of handsome invitations to the grad uating exercises. Miss Collin's home is in Steele Creek. Death of Dr. J. A. Caldwell. Special to The News. . " ., Salisbury, N. C. December 21 Dr. Julius A. Caldwell, one of Salis bury's most prominent and wealthy citizens died this morning. He was 76 years of age" and had practiced in Sal isbury for the past fifty years. COTTON GINNED BY STATES. Amount of Cctton Ginned By Cotton Growing States Up to Date Named. By Associated Press, Washington, Dec. 21. The amount of cotton ginned by the several cotton growing States for 1905 up to the date named, is as follows: ,- Alabama, 131,821 bales; Arkansas, 474,350; Florida, 69.6G3; Georgia, 1, 620,859; Indian Territory,, '274,813; Kansas, ; Kentucky, 1,033; Louisiana, 414,715; Mississippi, 947, 203; Missouri, 33,538; North Carolina, 508,504; Oklahoma, 257,403; South Carolina, 1,042,S06; Tennessee, 226, 47G; Texas, 2,172,613; Virginia, 14,374. These statistics are accompanied by the following explanatory statement: "In this report, statistics are in run ning bales, ie. bales as pressed at gin neries, except that two round bales have been counted as equivalent to one square bale." The linters obtained by cottonseed oil mills from re-ginning cottonseed are not included; in this report. The number of round- bales including as ginned to December 13, is 256,407 for 1905; 276,692 for 1004.645,008 for 1903. The number of SeaIsland bales in cluded are 90,146 for December 13, 1905; 85.72S for 1904; 59,248 for 1903: ' Sea Island cotton ginned to Decem ber 13. 1905, distributed by States, is, Florida, 34,196; Georgia, .46,019; South Carolina, 9,931. . ; The above percentages differ slightly from those in bulletin 19, being com puted for-this report on bales counting round bales as half bales and because the crop statistics for 1904 were in creased by 95,497 bales through the August canvass. The number of gin neries operated prior to December 13, 1905, was 28,753, compared with 30,087 for 1901; 29,971 for 1903. The last re port showed 8,684,842 bales, counting round as half bales, ginned to Decem ber 1." . . TRIES SUICIDE IN TWO WAYS. Postmaster Brimberry, of Camilla, Shoots and. Cuts Self. Thomasville, Ga., Dec. 21. Thomas Y. Brimberry, postmaster at Camilla, attempted suicide by shooting himself in the head with a pistol and slashing his throat with a; knife. He was still alive at 3 o'clock this morning, but his recovery is said to be impossible. He is a married man, with five chil dren. His accounts are straight and ill health is supposed to be the cause of the action. - Priae Fights Receipts. ?an Francisco, Dec. 21. The gate re' ceipts at the- Fit." mimons and Obrien Albright last night were" $16,405. Six ty per cent went to the fighters, the winner receiving 75 per ent of- 60 per cent and loser getting 25 per cent. "N order that the readers of THE NEWS may be n 1. m. a. 1 suuuucu lur isie cominsr vear witn rnp rt&nt reading matter for the home and be supplied at a reasonable cost, we have arranged the following clubbing proposition: Success Magazine Review of Revievs Cosmopolitan....... .......$1.00 " FOR. The News $5.00 $10.00 $T.2S This offer will supply yon with all the Best, Brightest and Freshest News and Reading for the coming year and at a cost so cheap you can not afford to miss it. 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St. Petersburg, Dec. 21 At noon the Sentimental train . left the Warsaw station with a military engine drivers and a strong guard cf soldiers. The tender and locomotive were old strikers having rendered all others useless. Two files of soldiers were drawn up on the platform. The railroad strike began at Nicho las station at noon but the Baltic roads are still working them. The 12,000 employees at the Putiloff Iron Works have struck. Situation at Moscow. According to the information from Moscow that the city was in the seat cf great excitement yesterday. Stores were boarded up, the great majority of factories and mills closed and the Pos tal Telegraph offices closed. Last night Moscow was in darkness. The strike 1 l ir . T 2.! 11.-1 icauciis en, a.i uuasung mat the strike will be transformed into an armed revolution. - Orators at the meetings were declar ing that Russia will be drenched with blcod, before the struggle ends. Ad vices from Ryezwhit say if the gov ernment of Vitebsk announce a rising jhas occurred, in that vicinity similar to the insurrection in Livonia. The report that Kharkoff is in the hands of revolu tionists is confirmed. The town of Tukum has been retaken from the in surgents by Russian troops. - .Hi. $1.00 $3.00 G01IF0N $2.75 Saved COb SMALL BOY IN SADDLE. Explosives are Still Being Fired on the Rtrnets. I There has been no let-up in the pop ping of explosives on the streets to day, although a great many citizens have protested to the city authorities. Recorder Shannonhouse instructed the police this morning to arrest any one guilty of firing explosives on the streets. He was informed by Chief Irwin that Mayor McNinch had given his positive instructions to not inter fere with the small boy and his fun, and here the matter rests. The Mayor says the boys shall and the Recorder says they shall not. The boys are with the Mayor and the continual popping of the explosives show that the boys are making the best of their questionable license. Back of this conflict of authority, the merchants of the city are almost wild in their protests against the ac tion cf the Mayor in allowing the ex plosives to be fired on the streets-. One of the most prominent merchants of the city said today that he was at a loss to see why the Mayor should take the stand, he has, since it works so much harm to the merchants. "We," said this gentleman, "have put our money in Christmas goods and now we are hindered from disposing of them because Mayor McNinch in sists on allowing a crowd of small boys to monopolize the principal thorough fares, thereby keeping the ladies at home. I think the Recorder is right and I am sure a majority of the people of Charlotte are with him in this in stance." ' The above statement is very mild in comparison with others to be heard on the streets today. All the merchants, with the exception of those who are handling the explosives, are against the incessant popping of explosives on he streets. The majority of the people approach ed by The News' man are in favor of allowing the boys free rein Saturday night and Monday, but they do not think that the trade of the city should be hindered simply to gratify the boys. The country people are dead oppos ed to the popping of explosives. They say it causes them untold inconvenien ces. Several parties who came to the city to do Christmas shopping, left their horses and vehicles out in the suburbs rather than brave the noise and risk the chance cf a runaway. It was stted this afternoon that the board of Aldermen would 'probably be called to meet tomorrow night and this popping of explosives on the streets will then come up for discus sion. - The aldermen may ratify the action cf the Mayor or they may not. In the meanwhile, Charlotte people vbobobject-.tou.tlie- noise?-and - wio-do not think the ordinance should be suspended, will have to grin and bear it. SUNDAY SCHOOL SERVICE. At First Presbyterian Church This Evening At 7:30 O'clock. The following program will be car ried, out at the First Presbyterian church Sunday school service this evening at 7:30 o'clock; Entor "Primary Department," "Red Cross Nurses," "Cooks," "Dairy Maids," "Little Lassies from Spotless Town," "Millers," "Farmers," "Ex press Boys," "Cold Storage Boys." "Joy to the World," sung by all present. Scripture lesson read. Prayer. Duet by Miss Gray and Mr. Mclver. Duet by Mary Howell and Mary Car son. Quartette of young ladies Short talk on giving. Solo by Mrs. Martin. Song by the Primary children. Duet by Maud Carson and Julia Bax ter Scott. " Santa Claus makes his appearance. The "Glory Song," sung by all pres ent. Benediction. AN HOUR LATER. Early Train on the Seaboard td" Leave An Hour Later. Mr. James Ker, city ticket agent of the Seaboard Air Line, gives The News the following concerning a change of schedule that goes into effect the 7th of January: The Seaboard announces that with the change of schedule January 7th, train No. 40 between Charlotte and Wilmington, now leaving Charlotte at 5.01 A. M., will lieave at 6.01 A. M., arriving at Hamlet at 8.20 A. M. Pass engers between Monroe and Hamlet for points south and north of Hamlet will take train No. 38, passengers from Charlotte for points north of Hamlet will make connection with No. 6(5, having 20 minutes at Hamlet for break fast. Train No. 6 b will not stop at points north of Hamlet to let off pass engers picked up by train No. 40 be tween Monroe and Hamlet. This change is made to give passengers the benefit of one hour longer m Charlotte in the morning which should prove of considerable convenience to the travel from Charlotte. TO REPORT TO ALDERMEN. City Water Commission to Report to Aldermen Tomorrow Night. The Board of Water Commissioners held an important meeting last night and will be in session again tonight. The commissioners have prepared a report that is to be submitted to the Board of Aldermen, at a called meet ing to be held tomorrow night at the City Hall. The report to be submitted to the beard at the meeting tomorrow night wil be interesting throughout. Rumored . Resignation. It is rumored today that Mr. J. P. Wilson, chairman of the Health Com mittee of the Police, Fire and Health Cimmission, has resigned, his resi gnation to take effect the first of Jan uary, FIVE WERE BURIED'- -B? THE COLLAPSE OF SCAFFOLD Great Panic Deep Under East River in Pennsylvania Railroad Tunnel, five Injured, Three Seriously. Men Thought River was Coming in on Them. Scaffolding Near Roof of Tunnel, 100 Feet Fiom Shore, Collap sed. Workmen Run. to Tun nel's Mouth. Return to Find Five Comrades Buried, , ; By Associated Press. New Yorl Dec. 21. Deep under East River, a panic occurred in the Penna Rairoad tunnel at which "five workmen were injured, three se- riously. The men thought the river was coming in on top of them when some scaffolding near the roof of the tunnel, 100 feet out from the shore suddenly collapsed. , The gang of men who were working near the scaffolding started on a "run toward the tunnel mouth, shouting warnings to the diggers who were still further out under the river. When the men were assured that the tunnel had not caved in they returned to find five men buried under the scaf folding. ' . FAIR WEATHER PROMISED. Weather Man Thinks the Storm Has About Passed. . The weather man comes to the front today with some weather news that will appeal to all. In his report today, Mr. Bennett of the local weather office, says that we may expect cooler and fair weather tomorrow. The storm that has been prevalent over this section has about subsided and now Christmas shoppers may reasonably expect better weather in which to make their purchases. Last night a heavy rain fell and up to 11 o'clock this morning the clouds were lowering and threatening. But the sun came out about the "noon hour and clearing weather seems to be on. With the first rays of the sun the Christmas shoppers commenced - to crowd the streets and by 1 o'clock the stores were well filled. Better still, the people are buying and all things point to a merry Christmas tide in Charlotte and Mecklenburg county. Married Last Night. Last evening at the home of the bride's father, in Groveton, Mr. John J. Blalock and Miss Carrie B: Wil liams were joined in the marriage re lation. Rev. A. R. Shaw ofllciated.. The inclemency of the weather did not pre vent the assembling of a parlor full of friends, who were present to see the happy young couple assume the vows cf matrimony. Killed by Woman. By Associated Press. Fadueah, K-y., Dec. 21. w. M. Jfry- or, aged 57, a prominent farmer, was killed by Mrs. Ella Gholson, a young widow. Pryon and Mrs. Gholson were in a dispute over a tree which the wo man wanted to cut down. President Signed Bill. By Associated Press. Washington, Dec. 21. The -Presi dent signed the emergency Canal Bill appropriating $11,000,000. This is the first bill passed by this Congress. District Meeting. '. There will be a district meeting of. the Junior Order, American Mechanics, at the Dilworth hall, over J. W. Sims' store, this evening. This district meeting includes Mecklenburg and surrounding counties. Refreshments will be served and a number of speeches made. L NOMINATIONS HOT CONFIRMED Held up Until After the Holidays , by Agreement of Members of Canal Committee. Senators Wi'l be Given Opportunity. to Make Objections. . - By Associated Press. . Washington, Dec. 21 It was agrged by the members ofthe committee of the Senate on the Interoceanic Canal- that the nominations of the members of the Isthmian Canal Commission, the confirmation of which were reconsid ered by the Senate yesterday, should not be taken up again until after the holidays. If requested, a hearing will be had at which any - Senator may make known his objections to the confirma tion to any one or more of the persons appointed '-by the President.- The ac tion cf the Senate yesterday served to bring the nominations again before that body as commissions had not yet been issued. " . After transacting some unimportant business the Senate went into execu tive session, and, at 11 o'clock, ad journed until January 4, . ' ":