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MAJOR PORTiON I
RUSSIAN CAPITAL
LW IN DARKNESS
Strike of Workmen of Two of the
Three Elect-ic Plants, Plunges
the Seat of the Romanoffs Into
pitchy Darkness Searchlight
Pierces filoom.
Arms and Rombs Seized. Cos
sacki Disperse Strikers. Fail
ure of Railroad Men to Obey
Strike Order Disconcerts Strike
Leaders. Trains Still Move.
Uy Associated Press.
Sr. Petersburg, Dec. 22. The work
men cf two of the three electric light
plants struck yesterday evening and
consequently the streets of the major
portion of the city were in darkness
throughout the night.
A searchlight mounted on the spire
of the Admiralty building, again vivid
lv illuminates the Nevsky Prospect, as
it did during the October strike. Cav
alry and infantry patrols guarded
every block and machine guns were
stationed at several points.
A cache of arms and hand-bombs
i ri 1 1 11 a l
was siezea on ocmusseiuurgg Avenue
yesterday and a crowd of p. thousand
strikers of the Nevsky works were
charged and dispersed by the Cos
sacks, but no one was seriously injur
ed. The failure of many railroad men
of St. Petersburg to obey the strike
order, and the ability of- M.- Neme
chaieff, Minister of Communications,
to move the trains on all roads, except
the Ba'r.ic roads are thorns in the
sides of the strike leaders. The fiat
went forth at last night's meeting of
the Workmen's Council that traffic
must be interrupted at all costs, though
this admittedly will be difficult on the
Nicholas road to Moscow.
The trains are running with ordi
nary crews on this line, but all the
trains are heavily guarded;
The delegates will try moral suasion
with the faithful employes, but it is
feared that they will also resort to de
stroying the bridges along the road.
The Government has succeeded in
arresting practically all the members
of the Strike and Railroad Commit
tees. . .
Traffic Ceased.
Kostroma, European Russia, Dec. 22.
The railroad employes here struck
today. All traffic has ceased.
Traffic Interrupted.
Yaroslav, European Russia, Dec. 22.
Traffic on the railroad here is inter
rupted. Strike Speads.
Voronezh, South Central Russia, Dec.
22. Employes of the Southwestern
Railway struck in obedience to the di
rections cf their union.
In Western Russia.
Minsk, Western Russia, Dec. 22.
A general strike commenced here. All
stores are closed.
Mar-v Are Leaving.
Riga. Livonia, Thursday. The offic
ials, owenrs of estates, priests, doctors
and others of the better classes are ar
riving here under the escort, of Gar
risons of their respective localities
leaving all the government and pri
vate properties in the hands of the
revolutionists.
Sard Troops Away.
Goldingen, Province of Courland,
Thursday. A committee of the peo
ple h?s compelled the district gover
nor to send the troops away. The town
is now under the control of the revo
lutionists. Governor's Proclamation.
Warsaw, Russian Poland.. Dec. 22.
proclamation of the Governor Gen
eral was gazetted here establishing
martial law in all the ten govern
ments of Russian Poland and appoint
ing ten temporary Military Governors
General.
London, Dec. 22. A despatch to a
Aews Agency from St. Petersburg
sa's ;t has been finally decided to
grant the Russian people universal
suffrage.
FOUNTAINS TO RUN WINE.
When Young King Alfonso Is Married
to Princess Ena.
London. Dec. 22. The Express says
nat on the occasion of the marriage
i Kin- Alfonso and Princess Ena of
odttenberg Madrid will be transformed
ato a flower garflen Wagon loads of
fm a?(1 other flowers will be brought
om the southern province's for the
1?n of the citv. The fountains
Madrid win run wine. There will be
shfi costllme procession, in which
uuents and others will take part,
in v VU also be a mnster bull fight,
tf.ri , ,ho !rt-icipants will wear his
lfJi'cal costumes. . . :
ratlle,-(onvc,'sion of Princess Ena to
Erpi sm be celebrated with
San pBOlemnity at the Cathedral " of
nal a i c,sco in Ma(lrid- The Cardi
at lchhisho9 of Toledo will preside
the
tender!
ceremonies, which will be at-
bishops.
V nine archbishops ' and 46
Th o 3ht DePts t Close.
freiX hern and Seaboard Air Line
flav ntatIcns win be clsed on Mon-
Jan'uarv ieia v r 25 and on Monday.
he rP0 Ko Perishable freight will
Decemi!rd-o0r shiPment on Saturday,
30 PJl?r J' or Saturday, December
"icrrnv r,Stat!0ns win remain open to
il p jV ?atiirrtay, December 23 until
all fri.iM !" (mlGr to make delivery of
ubUt on hand tomorrow.
STATE FUNERALS ORDERED. ;
Korean M inister Suicided Because
America Would Not Intervene.
By Associated Press. "
Victoria, B. C.. Dec. 22. Advices
were received by the steamer. Tremont
that Min Yong Whan, the Korean
minister who committed suicide when
the treaty with Japan was signed, did
so because America would not inter
vene. He left a letter to this effect.
When the body was carried to his
residence, his mother took noison and
died. Cho Piong Sik also poisoned him
self with opium, when in his chair in
the streets. .
A state funeral was ordered for
the suicides.
ANDEDPOEL !S UP.
Testified That He Knew Report of Mu
tual Life Was Not Correct.
By Associated Press. -
New York, Dec. 22 Examiner Van
derpoel of the State Insurance Depart
ment testifying before the Legislative
Insurance Investigating Committee,
said he was aware of the report of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company to
the Insurance Department for 1904
was not entirely correct. The report
showed no profits from the sale of
ledger assets, he knows this to be
untrue.
A PECULIAR DEATH.
Indianapolis Woman Found In Her
Room With Hands and Face Black
As Coal.
By Associated Press. "'
Chicago, Dec. 22 A despatch to the
Tribune from Indianapolis, says: Mrs.
Lowell Brown, a young married wo
man, died yesterday under peculiar cir
cumstances. She was found lying upon the floor
of her room, unconsicous and her. face,
neck r.nd hands were as black as coal.
It is believed she was dyeing her hair
when stricken and in some manner
dyed her face hands and neck. She
died without regaining consciousness
and no explanation could be secured.
WRECK OK ILLINOIS
CENTRAL RY. TO-DAY
Mrs. James Wade was Crushed to
Death and Six Other Passen
gers were Seriously Injured in
Wreck of Passenger Train Near
Holly Springs, Mississippi.
By Associated Press.. - -: .
Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 22. Qne pass
enger was killed and six injured in a
wreck on the Illinois Central Railroad
near Holly Springs,, Miss. this, morn
ing. Two coaches on the north bound
passenger train running between Can
ton, Miss and Cairo, were derailed and
turned over a 25 foot embankment.
Mrs. James Wade, of Siden, Miss.,
was crushed to death.
The injured are:
Dr. William Murphy, of Jackson,
Tenn., will probably die; W. S. Boki,
of Jackson, Tenn; Rev. R. M. Evans,
of Vaiden, Miss.; Dr. Coleman, of Ux
ford, Miss.; a Chicago salesman and
one unknown ; also R. T. Miller of
Drehard, Tenn.
PLAY FOR PRESIDENT.
He Applauds and Mrs. Roosevelt Holds
Reception For Performers.
Washington, Dec. 22.- President and
Mrs. Roosevelt attended a performance
in Belasco's theatre this afternoon, giv
en by a company of amateur actors;
consisting of several of the leaders in
New York's younger society. The per
formance was in aid of the Army and
Navy Charity Fund.
The President, owing to pressure- of
public business, was unable to remain
after the first act, but what he saw of
the show delighted him, judging by his
hearty applause.
Mrs. Roosevelt, who was equally
pleased, remained for the whole per
formance and held an informal recep
tion for the actors and actresses after
ward. In the cast were Miss Dorothea 'Gil
der, Mrs. Charles De Kay, Miss He
lena De Kay, Miss Adele Vernon, Miss
Huntington, Miss Chadwick, Robert B.
Sheperd, Langdon 6eer, Ogie A. Sin
gleton, Perry Averill and Edward Fales
Coward. ' - . -
ROAST? A HYDE DINNER.
Feast to Bernhardt Deplored by a Rep
resentative From Nebraska.
, : Washington, Dec. 22. Representa
tive John J. McCarthy, of Nebraska to
day, speaking inthe House on the gen
eral subject of Federal control of life
insurance, after discussing the former
conditions of the business said:
"One of the new conditions in life
insurance, is that on last Saturday
evening, in New York, James Hazen
Hyde entertained Mme. Sarah Bern
hardt at a dinner which cost anywhere
from twenty thousand to thirty thous
and dollars. While it is quite likely wo
men and children were dying of star
vation in the same precinct where the
dinner was given.
CHARGED WITH BIG THEFT,
Alleged to Have Stolen Large Sum
From Atlantic Coast Line.
By Associated Press. -
Montreal, Dec. 22. Judge -La Fona
taine, the extradition commissioner,
today committed J. N. Strob for ex
tradition to the State of Georgia on
the charge of stealing a large sum of
money from the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Company. . , '
CHARLOTTE, N C, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 22, 1905.
BALANCE OF PAY
OR
ISH AMERICAN
WAR
SOLDERS
Attorney's Hendren and Carter are
Counsel for State in Proceedings-
Against U. S. Gov. to
Secure Balance of Pay for N.
C. Troops who Enlisted in War.
Negro Giantess is Dead. Child'
Ran Away. Series of Farmers
Institutes to be Held in South
and Northeastern Part o
State.
Special to The News.
Raleigh, N. C. Dec.-22. Attorneys
W. M. Henderson of Winston-Salem,
and Benjamin Carter, of Washington,
D. C, are here as council for the State
in the proceedings against the United
States Government to secure for the
North Carolina troops who enlisted
for the Spanish-American war. a bal
ance pay that is claimed to be due
these troops, it being . principally per
' diam, etc., that accrued between , the
time of enlistment and . being muster
ed into service. -
The attorneys' mission here at this
time is to examine the records in the
Adjutant General's offise. The amount
is clainned to have arisen under cer
tain acts of Con2ressv
Charters Granted.
Governor Glenn and . Col. Chas. E.
Johnson left this morning for Johnson
county for a two days hunt, carrying
an especially fine pair of dogs and rig
ged and armed as huntsmen. -
The Secretary of State charters the
Lillington Supply Co., at a $10,000 capi
tal. A. P. McPherson being the prin
cipal incorporator, to do a general
mercantile business. Another charter
is to the Woodlawn Manufacturing of
Mt. Holly, for the operation of yarn
mills at capital of $25,000 by J. M.
Springs and others.
On application of , the Republican
State Chairman Rollins of Asheville,
Governor Glenn grants pardons for
John and Guss Murray, sentenced to
the penitentiary, for the murder of Jas.
Rice. ;
Henrietta Dunn; a negro giantess,
died here yesterday and no coffin could
be found large enough nor was there a
hearse in which it could be conveyed
to the cemetery so that a special oak
box had to be made and on open
wagon used. The woman measured
35 1-2 inches across the shoulders and.
weighed 400 pounds. She was believed
to be the largest woman in North Caro
lina. . -
Lucy Beridler, the nine-year-old girl
who ran away from her aunt, Mrs. W.
J. Reavis, 318 West Edenton street and
went via the Southern railroad to
Winston-Salem Wednesday, was
brought back to this city last evening
and delivered to her home thoroughly
repentent of her escapade. She is quite
a pretty and bright Jittle girl and went
to Winston to search for her mother
who : she thought lived there, though
her home has been with her aunt here
for a number of years.
Governor Glenn declined this morn
ing to grant a pardon for Joe Mason,
of New Hanover, serving a term of one
year on the county roads for secret as
sault, refusal being on the ground that
it looks as though the assault was of a
very flagrant character and with "a
deadly weapon. A pardon is granted
for Claud Boydan, serving two years
on Rowan county roads for larceny be:
cause his co-defendant makes affidavit
that Boyden is not guilty and the
Judge and Solicitor ask the pardon.
A series of farmers institutes for the
southeastern section of the State is ar
ranged by the State Department of Ag
riculture beginning at Clinton January
4, Kinston Jan. 5, Greenville Jan.
6, Snow Hill January 8, Wilson Janu
ary 9, Nashville January 10, Goldsboro
January 11, Rayboro 13, ' Jacksonville
15, New Bern 16, Trenton 17, Kenans
ville 18, Wilmington 19, Elizabethtown
20, Whiteville 22 and Burgaw 23.
The party will consist of the State
THE DROP FELL
Edwin J. Tapley, Hanged To-day
Had Arranged with Preacher to
Give Signal When the Drop
Fell to Showhe was Alive and
Conscious.
By Associated Press.
' New York, Dec. 22. Edwin J. Tap
ley, the negro murderer,- was hanged
at the county jail of Jersey City. It
was said that Tapley had arranged
with a clergyman- to signal with his
hands after the drop f eil to show he
was alive and realized what was tran
piring: - : ";
: Tapley's hands twitched convulsive
ly, but Rev. Emil Meury, with whom
it was said Ire had arranged td make
the signals, refused to say whether the
movements were like the prearranged
signals. After the rope had been ad
justed Tapley expressed a sorrow for
the crime and declared himself justly
punished.
Veternarian Tait Butler, in charge, W.
J McLenden, J. H. Jeffries and W. W.
Cobey, the latter of the United States
Department of Agriculture (a tobacco
specialist). Dr. E. Porter acid S, C.
Reimer will' also participate in a num
ber of the institutes. .
There will also be a series of insti
tutions in the northeastern section of
the State r.t the same, time under the
direction of - State Horticulturalist H.
H. Hume, beginning at Warrenton Jan
uary 6 and closing at Windsor January
29. . -. -. . -;
Governor Glenn grants a pardon to
an old fashioned negro, as his excel
lency terms- him Simon Tyson, from
Pitt county, serving four years for
house burnins. He is 80 years old and
has been in the hospital of the prison
for more than a year. He Jbesought the
Governor to turn him out so he could
go and spend his last Christmas with
his people at home. The Judge, the
solicitor and a number, of citizens join
ed in the petition.
FORT MILL NEWS.
Beautiful Home Wedding. Reception
Given. Personal Notice.
Special to Tlie News-v ; - V V
Fort Mill, S. C. Dec. 22. Last even
ing at eight o'clock the sweetest home
wedding of the season took place, when
Miss Eleanor Masbiji Harris became the
bride of Capt. Thotaas B.- Spratt. The
bride wore a loveljf constume of white
lustre mussaline, jhand - embroidered,
with a bertha of fplaited mousseline.
She carried a borihet of bride's roses
and maiden hair f?rn. . '.j. ;
The bride is an especially - charm-,
ing and attractive young woman, the
daughter of Mrs. Alice Harris. :'
; The groom is a very popular young
business man, and is captain of the
local military company and stands
gh among the officers of the State
Militia. - v- ; .' ". ' "
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Mr. Chandler assisted by Rev. Dr.
J. H. Thornwell. '. :V .' ":
The home was simply yet beautiful
ly decorated. The hall,, in which 'the
numerous and handsome presents were
displayed, was decorated with holly,
heavily laden with berries, y
The two parlors, and dining room
were in white and green. J ,
In the front parlor was. erected an
altar of ferns .and potted , plants in
front of which wedding bells were sus
pended by white ribbon. It was here
that the couple stood to pngnt tneir
troth. ' , ; V ' ?
Receiving in the hall were Mrs. A.
Hughes, Mrs. W. 'H. Stewart, Mrs.
Alice Harris and' Mr. Robert Harris.
In the front parlor were Dr. and Mrs.
J. L. Spratt, Mrs. F. O. Flowers Misses
Mamie Orr and Francis Harris.
In the back parlor were Mr. and Mrs.
J. M. Spratt, Mrs,tLiak, Misses Minnie
Garrison and.MarCofidrey X ?;
Misses Dora and Isabel Gner - and
Lady Bird Thornwell, who wore white
organdy with green ribbons, served a
salad course in the dining room.
Punch was served by Mrs. Harper
Woods and Miss Mble Ardrey.
Anions their marfy presents, none
will be more valued than the handsome
mahogany chest for storing silver. This
heirloom was originally owned by
Robert Harris.nhe- great great grand
father of both bride and groom. It
contains the signatures-of their fath
ers, grand fathers, great grandfathers
and great great grandfathers, also tnax
of numerous .Indian cniets. mis
was presented by Miss Addie Hams,
an aunt of the bride.
The out-of-town guests were Mrs. W.
H. Stewart, Mr. J. D. UlarK ana mr.
Charlie Clark, of Charlotte; from Rock
Hill were Mr -and Mrs. F. O. Flowers
and Miss Lillian Flowers, Miss Mamie
Orr. Dr. J. E. Masey, Jr., Misses Janie
and Lillian Massey, Mr. B. H. Massey,
Mr. H. H. Stewart Mr. Albert Freea
ham and Mr. Jay McMurray; Miss
Julia Srtratt, Mrs. Harper Woods and
Mr. Ward Pegram, of Chester. - A re
ception will be tendered the bride and
groom tonighf by Mr. and Mrs. J. M.
Spratt, parents of the groom."
Mrs. Dr. KirkDatrick of Fort Mill,
and her daughter, Mable, who is at
tending the" Woman's College of Bal
timore, will snend the holidays in New;
York withlkliss Kittie Kirkpatrick.
Mr. J. H. Thornwell, principal of
Winnsboro Graded School, is at home
for the holidays '
Mrs. J. Harvey Witherspoon will
spend , the holidays witn her mother
at Lowrysville, S. C. ' . : '
'IS. W. Parks and Co., have bought
the stock of drugs formerly owned by
Dr. Buchanan.' : - s . '
Dr. Buchanan and wife nave gone to
Charlotte to live. , : ,
A Boid Pronunciamento.. "There
Wili be a Little Puff of Smoke,"
Says . the Hand-bill, "WitH
Best Possible Results to Every
body
By 'Associated Press. , " m' "
St. Petersburg,- Dec" 22. The bold
est of all the bold pronunciamentos of
the revolutionists is the mysterious
handbill with Which the Tsarskoe Selo
was flooded today. Professing to al
lude to the terrorist plot against the
Emperor, the- handbill says: "There
will be a little puff of smoke; pay ho
heed to it, as the result ' will be the
best thing posible ' for everybody.''
The police are baffled, in their efforts
to find the printers and disseminators
of these bills. . , .
The cotton, receipts ; at the city
platform today amounted to 100 bales
at 11.55 cents. Same day ; last year,
78 bales were received at 7 1-8 cents.
ASSASSINATION OF
THE CZAR, DECREED
HAS FALLEN,
y, iss LOSES III
; BITTER CONTEST
- ! .
After Fight Lasting alf Night,
Control of the New York' Coun
ty Republican Executive Com
mittee is Wrested From the
Erstwhile State Boss.
Contest Worked by Bittef. Recrim
inations, Faction Headed by
Herbert Parsons Wins In
"organization. Higgins
:
Roosevelt Favored Parsons.
Re-'
and
By Associated Press. ;
New York, Dec. 22.-During a con
test which continued fronv 9 o'clock
last night 'until 4 o'clock thisr morning,
marked at times by bitter resrimi
nations, but concluding with mutual
pledges of support, the control of the
New York Coiinty Republican Commit
tee as ; wrested from the hands of former-
Governor Beniamin B. Odell,
chairman of the ? Republican State
Committee, by a faction headed by
Herbert Parsons.
In reorganizing for the coming year,
the committee elected Parsons to the
presidency in ' succession to William
Halpin and "chose other officers named
by Parsons'-friends; ,
In his fight, Parsons was credited
with- hajin the support of Governor
Higgins influence and the sympathy
of President Roosevelt. . ..
The election of Parsons was secured
at, 2.35 o'clock this morning. It was
made by acclamation and received
with wild enthusiasm. Halpm immedi
ately congratulated Parsons, and in a
brief speech promised him his hearty
support. ' - ' ; .
MR. JORDAN MENTIONED.
As the Probable 'Successor of Mr. J. P.
Wilson. . '
The News learns that Mr. ' R. ; II.
Jordan,' will be named by the board of
aldermen at their meeting in January,
as the successor of Mr. J.- P. Wilson,
eri th- Police. Fire and Health Com
mission. J
As soon as it was known that Mr.
Wilson had sent in his resignation to
the Mayor, Mr. Jordan's friends men
tioned him in connection with the po
sition. It is believed now that he will
receive almost the unanimous vote of
the board at the January meeting;-
Mr. Jordan is one of Charlotte's
most popular citizens. He is fully con
versant with the needs of the health
department and all believe that he will
make an able successor to Mr. Wilson.
A RUNAWAY MARRIAGE.
Mr. Stewart arid Miss Russell Married
By Squire Bailes.
Mr. Bingham Stewart and Miss
Bessie Russell, both of Newells, were
married by Squire W. O. Bailes, at an
early hour Wednesday morning;
Owing to parental objections the
young couple took advantage of the
first real Opportunity and went across
the border where they were made one
at the hour of 3 o'clock in the morn
ing. -
After the ceremony the young peo
ple returned- to Charlotte - Wednesday
morning and went direct to the home
of Mr. Andy Alexander, near Sugar
Creek church where a wedding dinner
was greatly enjoyed.
. Mr. Stewart is a son of - Mr. Hope
Stewart of Newells and his bride is
one of the most popular young women
of that section. All wish them a happy
and prosperous married life.
- May. Sue City. - v
One of the large plate glasses in the
up-town office of the Southern Railway
was broken; yesterday by a small boy
with a dynamite cap. . .
' The owners of the building, it is said,
will enter suit against the city for the
cost of the glass.
The Great Nebraskan Arrives at
Noon and Is Given a tremend
ous Ovation. Is. not Going to
Australia. He will Sail Soon for
r India. -. ,( . ;
By --Associated Perss.V " ..r:
..Manila, .Dec. 22,rW. Jj Bryan arriv
ed here at noon, today .and , was given
an enthusiastic.- reception by the comr
mittees representing the citizens and
Elks. . : . ; .' :.,..-'! - : :
r " He declined to. discuss politics and
.would , .express ju)-a opinions upon the
State of Nebraska going Republican
at the last election". ' -' . -
Mr. Bryarr has given up his idea of
a trip to Australia. He will remain in
Manila for about two weeks and then
Bail for India. - " ' ' " '
Mr. J. R. Parfish of Rock Hill, S. C,
was here today on business. .
DLL
II,
MR. BRYAH ARRIVES .
AT MANILA TO-DAY
GREENSBORO NEWS.
Two Younc Men Gave Themselves up I
to Sheriff Judge Burwell Declines to
Serve.
Special to The News.
. Greensboro, N. C, Dbc. 22. Last Au
ffust Tom Farrington and his two sons,
Prince and Beatty.'were tried for burn
ing the barn of Isaac Stanley in re
venge for - information given by Stan
ly that Tom Farrington was selling
whiskey contrary to the law. The jury
failed to agree as to Tom Farrington
but cortvicted the boys who were sen
tenced to serve live years on the coun
ty roads. They took an appeal to the
Supreme court, giving' heavy .bonds.
This week Tom Farrington was con
victed of Fetailing whiskey . and sen
tenced to twelve months on the roads.
The arson case against him was continued-
' Yesterday afternoon the two
young men went to the sheriff and
gave themselves up, saying they were
tired of waiting on their appeal' and
w-inted to, begin' serving their term.
They were committed to jail and sent
to the convict camp this morning. Fred
Ozment, who was implicated in the
burning turned State's evidence last
summer and was sentenced to the
"roads for five years.
Judge Armisted -Burwell, of Charlotte
appointed yesterday as special master
to take evidence and report facts in
the case of the Southern Railway vs.
Highpoint, notified Judge Boyd that he
could not serve on account of the press
of other business. -
BIGAMIST SUICIDED.
Was Former Methodist Preacher: Left
Note Saying He Loved Both Wives.
By Associated Press.
Norfolk, Va.; Dec. 22. B. J. Gib
bons, formerly a Methodist preacher
in ' Princess Anne county, Maryland,
aged 37 years, after leaving a letter in
which he admitted he was a bigamist
and expressed an undying love for his
two wives, put a bullet through his
head at his Norfolk home today, jdying
in a short 'time. ' - t
Mrs. Gibbons and her two young
children are here, while, according to
the letter left by Gibbons, wife No. 2,
whom he married m Valdosta, Ga., De
cember 14, is now' at a hotel in At
lanta, Ga..
Gibbons lately had been employed
as a traveling salesman.
A
DRUNK AND RESULT
An Old Man Who Has Been Afflict-
... , r."
,ed With the "Yellow Janders"
and Rheumatism Falls- Into Of-
ficer's Hands. Little Too Much
' Booze, the Cause." " : r
The Recorder's docket this morning
was rather slim. Two drunks, on as
sault" and one case of vagrancy made
up the court. - r-
The first case called was that- of
John Holt, colored, who was-charged
ivif-i tolfimr nT bnarii inn Tniirh' lirmrir
II 1111. tUUlUQ UVMIl A UUVf Vi .U.Wi A
Holt paid the costs and was given his
liberty. .
G. O. Perry, a painter by trade, was
before the court charged with getting
drunk on prescription whiskey. Now,
it -is a grave offense to come befote
the Recorder on the charge of drunk
enness, especially when the jag is the
result of . drinking prescription whis
key. Perry went to his family physi
cian yesterday 1 and told him that he
wanted some whiskey one half pint.
According to' the man's statement his
physician felt his pulse and agreed
that a little of the "red eye" would be
beneficial. A prescription was written
an4 Perry: soon walked forth armed
with a half pint. Now Perry has been
In bad health according to his state
ment. He has been afflicted with "yel
low janders," and has had a tquch of
rheumatism. These wacts he lated to
the Recorder this morning. He admit
ted that he had not followed, to the
letter, the directions oh the bottle. To
his credit, - he had only drunk about
one-third of the half pint. The liqupr
went straight to the brain and the man
was soon reeling and tottering on the
streets. He was taken in tow by an
officer and spent thenight behind the
bars. ' - . -V'
' ; This, morning he told the story of
that "one-half pint-,prescription-liq;uor.
He did not attempt to conceal one idta
of the truth. He seemed to be sorry
that he had fallen and, in addition to
this, he; told that he was 53 years old
and tried , to be a good citizen. The
Courts imposed a fine of $5 and the
costs and the old man went back to his
cell. Later judgment' was suspended
and he was given his .liberty.
Fred Gray, colored,-was arrested by
Officer Youngblood this morning at 2
o'clock for loitering around the South
era's passenger station. Gray says
that Charlotte is his home,, but that
he has been making a round of th
grand circuit for: the, past three years
He was made to pay the costs. .
Frank Foster, colored, forfeited a
$5 ' bond for an assault on Rachel
Boyd. ' .
HEART IN RIGHT PLACE.
Charlotte Man in Atlanta Sends $5 For
Christmas Fund.
The News received a letter . this
morning that was very much appreci
ated and we wish so much wes could
publish the name of the writer for he
is always doing some kind act. The
letter follows: . . -- ; ,
: Atlanta, Ga" -Dec' 21.
Mr. W. C. Dowd, , - 5
Charlotte, N. C. T .. '':
Dear Sir: '
Enclosed please find check for $5.00
to help buy Christmas presents for the
poor little ones of Charlotte who can:
not afford them. ' . 'r'V -
Please just use the word .ycash.J' in
adding this subscription .to the list as
published in your paper and oblige, -..
Yours truly,".
Mr. Edwin Robbins is at home for
the holidays. -
PR GR
TO
HRICE: 3 CENTS
ALDERMAN
ORDERED
loan:
45,0(11) LAST IllGHT
Of this Amount $35,000 is to be
Expended by the Board of
..' Water Commissioners, To Pay
Bills that are Undisputed and
v Must be Met1
$10,000,to Meet Expenses of the
City, Tjie Popping of Explosives
to Continue. Mr. J. P. Wilson
Resigns From Police, Fire and
Health Board.
There' was a called meeting of the
board of . Aldermen held at the City
Hall last night. : Mayor McNinch pre
sided and all of the 13 Aldermen were
present. . -,
Mayor "McNinch stated to the board
that the city water commission need
ed $35,000 to settle certain bills that
are undisputed. .. ,
The matter was discussed for a few
minutes and on motion,
unanimously agreed that
the board
the Water
Commissioners be given authority, in
the name of the city, to borrow the re
quired amount.
The members of the .Commission be
lieve that an additional $10,000, will
be necessary to complete the new plant
and to pay all outstanding indebted
ness. ' . . - -. . '
As The News stated yesterday after
noon he-would do, Mr. J. P. Wilson,
chairman of the Health Committee of
the Police; Fire and Health Commis
sion, sent in his resignation. The let
ter of Mr. Wilson, whicH is addressed
to Mayor McNinch, follows:
"I find it ; impossible to. devote the
necessary time to the 'health depart
ment of the- city, . and therefore ask
that you kindly .accept this as my
final resignation as a member df the
Police, Ftre and: Health. Board. ; .. ,
-"Thanking you for your kind attention.-
" ' ... . . .. ... '
- ' - , "Very truly, .
.. :."Vr-- - , P..WILSON."
The matter' of popping explosives on
the-streets was discussed at length.
Alderman Kirby thought the time limit
for popping the explosives was too
long. He suggested that the boys be
allowed to pop the caps from Saturday
evening at 6 o'clock until 12 that night
and from midnight Sunday night, until
midnight Monday night. The sugges-
tion of Alderman Kirby met with the
approval of Alderman Carr, who ask
ed that it be put in the form of a mo
tion. ; ' -
Alderman, Faison thought that it
would be impossible to "stop the boys
now and he moved that the boys be
allowed to sling the stick and pop. the
cap until Monday night, December 25.
City Attorney Hugh W. Hams, pre
pared the following ordinance, which
passedrby a vote of 9 to 4:
'Resolved,- That, the .ordinances or.
the City Section 103. and Section 105,
of the City Code, so far as they, apply
to the. cap exploded by a cane, be sus
pended from December 22nd to Decem
ber 25th, at. midnight." v
On the call of the roll Aldermen
Ross, Carr, Bates and Kirby voted nay
and Aldermen Withers, Faison, Ander
son, . Ward, Williams, Smith, Long,
Dowd and Krueger voted aye.
The ordinances were declared sus
pended. . ' .
An -ordinance was passed allowing
the city to borrow . $10,000 for . Im
mediate needs. Owing to the. fact that
the tax money is coming in so slowly
the urgent needs of the city must be
met.
S. A. L. STOCK SOLD.
A Big Transaction Involving the Trans
fer of $2,600,000 Worth of Prop
erty; .
By Associated Press.
Baltimore, Dec. 22. The Ruhstrat
committee, which was formed soon
after the Ryan-Blair plan for the re
organization of the Seaboard Air Line
Railway was promulgated,' to .protect
the interests of the minority or non
assenting stockholders, and with which
about 68,000 shares of preferred of
and common. stock wis . pooled,
announced today "that it had
sOld the stock to Middendorf, Williams -&
Co., of Baltimore, and John L. Wil-
Hams & Sons,' of Richmond. "
. The; prices paid were $55 a share
for preferred and $35 a share for com
mon stock. The amount in the trans
action was $2,600,000. '
The payment will be made on or be-.,
fore January 1, 1906, when the stock
will be delivered to the purchasers by
the International Trust Co. Negotia
tions for the acquisition of the stock
have been quietly pending for several .
weeks. . . ! ... .
IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS.
American Minister to Norway and Am
- bassador to Mexico Are Chosen v
By Associated Press.
Washington, Dec. 22. Herbert H. D.
Peirce, the third Assistant Secretary,
of State . has been ' selected by the;
President as the first American Minis
ter, to Norway.' Charles Denby, Chief
Clerk of the Department has been de
termined upon as the successor to
Peirce. ' . .
David Thompson, a former Minis
ter to Brazil, has been chosen Ambas
sador to Mexico. ;
AMOUNTING