Vj NEW S 01. XXIII NO. 6211. Wif LITTLE ONES MADE GLAD NEVS' SAHJA CLAUS Many Little Harts Made to Leap With Joy Because of the Visit of Santa Claus At the City Hal! Yesterday at the Noon Hour. About 400 Present. Richardson's Orchestra Made Music For the Little OnesNews Thanks Those Who Aided in Giving Gifts to the Children and Helped Decorate. If every subscriber to The News' Santa Chins fund, could have peeped into the ball room of the city hall yes terday at the noon hour, that one would line been repaid an hundred fold for his or her donation. It was truly a beautiful scene and one that touched of the pathetic. Here and there about the large room were little ones with pinched faces, bearing all the evidences of poverty. But midst the joy of the Christmas time, even these little faces wore the smile of real enjoyment and the little hands clapped for joy because of the happy occasion. Promptly at 11 o'clock, the doors to the big ball room cf the city hall swung wide open and from 400 to 500 little ones filed in and took their stand in a circle around the room. Soon thereafter, the members of Richardson's Orchestra came in and in a short while strains of sweetest music filled the room. With the first touch of the several instruments the little ones gathered around. Mr. Richardson and his orchestra and the sight was one long to be remembered. To add gaiety to the scene, Misses Louie, Stuart and Sarah Jones, Sadie Belle Mayer, Lucy Robinson and Lacy Ray, glided across the floor in a merry dance. The little ones watched with much interest these young ladies, who came to add their presence and their kindly offices. Like ministering angels, they went among the tots and heard their little stories of what they thought of Santa Clans. Many of these little recitation brought thears to the eyes, for indeed, many were there who had never really known of the Christmas spirit or Santa Claus. After a number of selections by the orchestra, the children were lined up and as they passed out they were ladened with toys, books, candies, nuts and in fact many good things. As the children reached the street all wore smiles of real contentment. For, to them. The News' Santa Claus had proven a blessing far greater than they had even anticipated. Once more The News wishes to thank a generous public for assisting it in securing so many things for the poor little ones of Charlotte. And in this connection The News wishes to spec ially thank six young ladies, Misses Louie Jones, Stuart Jones, Sarah Jones, Lucy Robinson, Sadie Belle Mayer and Lacy Ray, for their many acts of kindness. Their presence added greatly to the scene. And to Richardson Orchestra The News is greatly indebted. It was a beautiful thought in Mr. Richardson and this paper feels more kindly than ever, if possible, toward him and his splendid musicians. And the best of it all the act was a voluntary one on the part of these gentlemen. To the ladies who assisted in pre paring the huge Christmas tree, The News in the name of the little chil dren who were so delighted with it, thanks one and all. Next Christmas The News hopes and expects to do even greater things for the little ones. GIFTS FOR CHIEF ORR. Firemen Present Him With Two Hand some Presents. Mr. W. S. Orr, chief of the Charlotte fire department, was presented with two very handsome Christmas pres ents yesterday. The regular firemen presented him with a handsome silk gold-headed umbrella and the call fire men with a toilet set. The gifts were presented by Assistant Chief, W. S. Charles in the presence of the firemen, Mayor S. S. McNinch and Col. A. L. Smith. Mrs. Orr was also the recipi ent of a present from the firemen a torge box of Huyler's candy. FOIXD HELPLESS AT SEA. British Steamship Was Discovered by the Trojan Helpless at Sea. By Associated Press. Norfolk, Va., Dec. 26. The British steamship Lincairn having lost at sea T IKr.n 111 - . 1 r- f t in i'lncairn sailprl from NewDOrt News, a.. Doc-ember 22. The Lincairn was found helpless at sea by the Trojan. SNYDER SENTENCED. His Failure Cost Depositors $100,000. Gets Fine of $1C0 and Costs. Associated Press. tedar Rapids, la., Bee. 26 B. E. J.Jose failure cost his depositors $100, of ias sentenced today to pay a fine J 100 and the costs. Snyder pleaded c-J to fraudulent banking, but his e t01s signed a plea for clemenay. "uiues ot ner propeuor jjaaacu the Virginia capes this morning in tow i " TO HAVE MISS ALICE PRESENT. Oregon People Start Movement to Give Her a Wedding Present From All the People. By Associated Press. Baker City, Ore., Dec. 26. A move to create by popular subcription a wed ding present for Miss Alice Roosevelt has been started by the citizens of the eastern part of Oregon. It is the plan of the originators to have subscription lists in each State of the Union, the money secured to be transmitted to the various State Treasurers, who will m turn forward it to the Secretary of the Treasury at Washington. Subscriptions will close February 8 so as to enable the present, which it is believed will be about $800,000, to be turned over to Miss Alice Roosevelt on the day of the wedding. Individual subscriptions will be limited to ten cents. FIRE IN OREGON. Large Part of Town of Tipton Destroy ed, With a Heavy Blizzard Raging. By Associated Press. Baker City, Ore., Dec. 26. A mes sage , by telephone to the Democrat from Sumpter, Oregon, states that fire last night destroyed a large part of the town of Tipton, 31 miles south of Sumpter. The fire started in a hotel and rapid ly spread to the adjoining buildings. A blizzard is raging, accompanied by heavy snow fall and nearly all the peo ple of Tipton are homeless. I There was little or no insurance, no fire de partment and little water. Loss is not known here. CHARLESTON EN ROUTE. Reaches Norfolk Navy Yard, Where the Finishing Touches Will Be Put On. By Associated Press. Norfolk, Va., Dec. 26. The United States armored Cruiser Charleston ar rived at the Norfolk Navy Yard yes terday for the finishing touches before proceeding, early in January, for Charleston, S. C, where the citizens of that place are to present the vessel with a silver service. BIG HOTEL FIRE. Loss $60,000 Over 150 Guests Fled In to Streets in JVight Cloths. By Associated Press. Uniontown, Pa., Dec. 26. Fire early today practically ruined the interior and contents of the Exchange Hotel of this city. The fire started in the din ing; room, about 3 o'clock and the 150 guests were forced to flee to the streets in their night clothes. There was much suffering on account of the severe weather. The loss is $60,000. "BLACK .JACK THE SLUGGER." Noted Man Dead AVas Well Known for Acts of Violence in Strikes. By Associated Press. Chicago, Dec. 26. -John Thomas Gal lagher, known in police and labor cir cles as "Black Jack the Slugger and ac cused of more acts of violence in the strikes than any other one man in Chicago's labor history, died at his home 'yesterady. Stomach trouble, su perinduced by strain and worry result ing from ceaseless prosecution was the cause of his death. Gallagher was 22 years old. THREE WERE MURDERED. Quarrel at Turkey Shooting Match Ends Fatally. Bv Associated Press. - "Lonaon, Ky., Dec. 26. News reached here late last night of the killing of the deputy sheriff and two other men in Leslie county yesterday. At Big Fork a crowd of men congregated at a turkey shooting match. A dispute over the match caused a general dis turbance in which John Duff and Jacob Wilson and Alexander Little shot and killed Mack Roberts, a deputy sheriff. Duff and Wilson were arrested. Little escaped. . t Moose Creek James Creech was shot by William Vanover in a quarrel. MORALES IS PRISONER. Rumored that President is Prisoner at Irons. By Associated Press. Turks Island, Bahamas, Dec. 26. -It is rumored here that President Morales is a prisoner in irons at the capital ot San Domingo. TROUBLE RIFE IH Report of Serious State of Affairs in Santo Domingo Received at State and Navy Department Captian of Port Killed. Fight Took Place. Bv Associated' Press. "wocViirnrtrm Tip.o. 26. Advices re- V V eOAAio'--" ' ceived by cable at the State and Navy Departments from Santo Domingo in dicate that a serious condition of af fairs exists there. Captain, of the Port TJ-iij-tf-f-s MIOTQ WH IS II til. tf.HU. during an insurrectionary movement and the Governor of that province has defied the general government and l triA Tnwn Ual 1 waucu i"c " . The Dominican Government had is sued a decree removing tne uovemui. The State Department has determind ... j. i J3 i m kiItw onrl that tnis is an internal uimvun-j will not intervene at this stage. Dnrsuinn President. Santo Domingo, Monday, Dec. 26. The following announcement wo made today that the President of the tjvh' aoTipml Carlos F. Morales, HCpilUili had left the capital for an unknown destination and mat. troops weie cui nf tho Chief Magistrate. ILL pUiOUlv v. 7- What " took place after that cannot be definitely determmea, Dut it is !ot a fiirht itnok nlace about ten tt.il-'""- "0" miles from here arid it is supposed that general Pimental, the rebel command er, was attacked by the government uuuyo. Th whereabouts of . the fugitive President is not Known. SANTO DOMINGO THE ONLY EVENING CHARLOTTE, N C, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 26. 1905. NORTH CAROLINIAN GETS FULL REWARD President Roosevelt Waived Civil Service Regulation's and Pro moted S. H. Alexander For De fending Post Office at Emma N. 0. From Burglars An Official Statement Was Issued Giving Account ot Deed. Story of How Alexander. Contended t With Burglars After He Was Shot. By Associated Pres. Washington, Dec. 26. As a reward for defending the postoffice at Emma, North Carolina, four years ago, against four burglars,' President Roosevelt has waived the civil service regulations upon the recommendation of Post master General Corteliu and promoted S. H. Alexander from a laborer to a clerkship in the .Department. Not only has the brave North Caroli nian been promoted but to accentuate the honor an official statement was issued which gives a full account of the deed. As the attempted robbery took place on the night of February 6, 1901 and the official account shows that Alex ander, although of small stature en gaged in a desperate struggle with the men, one of whom shot him in the ab domen. Alexander, however, continued to fight and shot two men, seriously in juring them. He called for assistance and was found lying weak and faint in a pool of blood. The two accomplices who were wait ing on the outside carried away the wounded burglars to the house m which they were arrested the same night. Two of them were hanged Feb ruary 26, 1902, while the other two re ceived life sentences. HOSPITALS ALL FULL. Many Dead and Wounded As Result Of Fighting at Moscow. By Associated Press. St. Petersburg, Dee. zii. n.ay a. m. Yesterday's fighting at Moscow oc curred mostly at somo distance from the center of the citr. The revolution ists abandoned the Everskaia thor oughfare as it is so easily swept by the artillery and concentrated their forces in the narrow, winding streets of the commercial quarter, where the shops were closed and occupied by the military. The mortuaries at Moscow are filled with the dead. The hospitals are unable to find room for the wounded and many private houses are filled with wounded persons. Many hotises and other buildings from which the revolu tionists threw bombs were demolished by the artillery. Hundreds Perish In Fire. The Slovo today says that leaders of the revolutionary army at Moscow are mostly students of Kieff, Kharkoff and Odessa, among whom are many Jews. The military holds the center of Moscow and apparently are await ing reinforcements, which have report ed to be on the way to Moscow from all directions. The revolutionists hold the outskirts of Moscow. A terrible holocaust oc curred at' the Sytin works, where 6,000 workmen were suddenly surrounded by- cavalry and artillery. The latter fired at the building, which was soon in flames. Hundreds perished in the conflagration. It is definitely established that the revolutionists have six automatic guns. The gates of the Tartar city whicn surrounds the Kremlin of Moscow, where millions of church treasures are stored, have been closed and troops and machine guns have been stationed on the walls. Prince Tcherbatoff s Black Hundred" militia have been armed by Governor General Domassoff and terrible reprisals on the revolu tionists are anticipated if the rebellion is crushed. SHANGHAI QUIET. Force of 250 Land Mixed Court Re sumed. By Associated Press. Shanghai. Dec. 26. All is auiet here. A forrf? of 250 men has been landed by the British Cruiser Andromeda and the blue jacket guards are maintained ail through the foreign concession. The British Assessor, Twyman ,' win resume the mixed 'court tomorrow. The Chinese officials have tardily is sued warrants for the arrest oi pro moters of the riot who have escaped. JAPANESE AMBASSADOR. Viscount Siuzo Aoki Gets Appointment to This Country. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C, Dec. 26. Vis count Siuzo Aoki has been appointed as Japanese Ambassador to this country. The Viscount Aoki is a mem ber of the Privy Council and of the first class order of the Rising Sun. He is of the highest diplomatic rank. General Osborne Here. General F. I. Osborne, who wrifes ...ew York after his "name these days, is in the city shaking hands with his many friends and admirers. He is looking splendid and" seems to like the metropolis. FOR HIS BRAVERY ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHRISTMAS IN THE CAPITAL. 3er.eral Suspension of Official Busi ness The Day at the White" House. By Associated Press. Washington, Dec. 26. Official Wash ington celebrated Christmas by a gen eral suspension of governmental busi ness. Only matters of urgent import ance was considered, no routine busi ness being taken up. All - government departments were closed to public business. ' President Roosevelt appeared at his office for a brief time to dispose of a few matters of importance. He did not attend church service, remaining dur ing the morning hours with the mem bers of his family Intimate personal friends called at the White House, but for the most part, no visitors were re ceived. There was general gift-giving at the White House. This exchange of pres ents was confined practically to mem bers of the family. ; Mrs. Cowles, the President's sister, entertained the members of the family with gift-giving at her home. During the afternoon President and Mrs. Roosevelt went for a long ride. A family dinner was given at the" White House later in the day. Among the guests was Repre sentative Nicholas Longworth, fiance of Miss Roosevelt. .; . The President has notified the mem bers of the Cabinet taat during tne present week there will be no regular meeting of the Cabinet.' He will take up only matters of the most urgent im portance and will receive no1 callers or visitors unless business' is imperative. Vice President arid Mrs. Fairbanks entertained a party of friends at their home here, but it jis their purpose to spend the holiday recess at their home in Indianapolis. ! The members of the Cabinet, after disposing of such business in their de partments as required .immediate at tention, passed the day with ttieir fam ilies at their homes. Throughout the city business gen erally was suspended and the day was very like Sunday in the National Capi tal. FELL By THE ! Recorder's Docket This Morning Showed That Christmas Was Poorly Celebrated by A Great Many People. Those Who Were Tried. The Recorder's ijoefcet this morning showed the effects of the unwise Christmas spirit. In fact, there were many who celebrated the holiday by taking on an over-load of liquor. Today they are repentant, not only because of their sore heads and nerve- racked brains, but because they have been made to suffer still more in mak ing even with the demands of the court. The Recorder has no sympathy, with the 'man who allows . his appetite to run away with him on Christmas day. He, like others, believes in a different king of celebration. Those who faced him this morning, are fully convinced of this. One of the first cases on the docket this morning was a charge against John Alexander, a young white man, for being drunk. Alexander admitted the "corn," paid !?o and left the court room. Lee Pharr, fell by the wayside and when Officer Christenbury arrested him, he wanted to act ugly. A fine of $10 and the costs were registered against him. J. F. Mcllwain admitted that he was carrying a pistol yesterday, concealed He said his life had been threatened and he desired to be "fixed" for his man. The court told him there was no law that said he should not carry a pistol, but that it could not be conceal ed. He was bound over in a $50 bond R. E. Melton, bit the dust because of an over dose of "red eye. ' He chipped in $5 and went on his way a wiser but sadder man. Henry Ross tarried too long over the corn, and as a consequence, the 'gob blins" got him. Five dollars was what he paid into the city treasury. . Rush Smith added disorder to his drunk, therefore, he was made to pay $10. T. ML Norwood got drunk on "corn juice" and a tax of $5 was registered against him. He was also charged with selling a ouart of liquor. This case will be heard later. A bond off $50 was required in the liquor selling case. O. B. Webb was drunk and carried a pair of brass knucks. He admitted that he was drunk and did not deny that he was armed with knucks. A bond of $50 wag required for the knucks case. As Webb was leaving the stand he said something about a wife and baby. The Recorder said he had no sympathy for a man who went out, got drunk and carried knucks. Frank Pendleton, for an assault on a woman, Mary Graham, was taxed with the costs. Bob Harris, drunk and disorderly-, was taxed $5 and the costs. Lee Berry, for being drunk and dis orderly, was fined $5 and the costs. Guy Nolan was charged with obtaining money under false pretense. The case was not disposed of at this morning's session. IN FIT OF JEALOUSY. Crushed Wife's Skull and Cut His Own Throat. By Associated Press. Wheeling, W. Va., Dec. 26. In a fit of jealousy today, Asby Willis, color ed, crushed the skull of his white wife with an axe. Later, when an attempt was made to arrest him, he cut his throat, with a razor.; M W CHARLOTTE, DISASTROUS FIRE IN LITTLE ROCK LOSniOOiM, At an Early Hour This Morning A Whole B usiness Block Was Burned. Loss About $100,000 Burned Buildings Include5 Car rage Repository. Livery Stable. Also AJewish Synagogue Small Buildings. One of the Most Disastrous Conflagations In the History of the City. The Heav iest Loser is Owner of Carriages. By Associated Press. Little Rock. Ark.. Dec. 26. One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Little Rock visited this city at an early hour this morning. With the ex ception of two small buildings, every building on the block bound by Second, Third, Louisiana and Center streets, was destroyed. The heaviest loss is Fred Roesith, whose four story carri age repository was burned to the gi-ound, causing a loss of about $50,000. The burned district also included the livery stable of C. L. Kraft, the old Jewish synagogue, Merchants livery stable and many small brick buildings occupied by blacksmith shops. The entire los3 is estimated at $100,- 000. DEATH ENDS NOBLE CAREER. Hon. Jarr.es A. Lockhart Died Sunday Morning in This City. Sunday morning shortly after 3 o'clock, the spirit of Hon. James Alex ander Lockhart passed out into the Beyond. Death came peacefully and quietly, so much so that the patient watchers by the bedside, hardly realiz ed the presence of the grim reaper. The body was prepared for burial and was taken to Wadswortnaoinin and was taken to Wadesboro Sunday night, where the funeral and interment took place yesterday. Mr. Lockhart hau been a patient at the Presbyterian Hospital for several weeks. His condition was regarded as serious when he reached Charlotte and he gradually grew worse until the end came at tho hour named, above. The deceased was one of the most prominent men of the State and had been called upon by his people to rep resent them in several important bod ies. Twice he was elected to Con gress from the old Sixth district, and ably did he fill that high and important trust. Mr. Lockhart was 55 years old and had been practicing his profession, law, at Wadesboro for nearly 30 years. He had a lucrative practice and had won his way to the front by his own perseverence and signal ability. About a year ago, Mrs. Lockhart, the beloved wife, passed away from earth to heaven. Her death seemed -to almost crush the husband, and it is said that he never fully recovered from this great shock. The deceased is survived by six chil dren: Mrs. H. H. McLendon, .Messrs. George B. Lockhart, James A Lock hart, Jr., S. S. Lockhart, Ashe Lock hart and Miss Caroline Ashe Lockhart. Three sisters and one brother also survive him: Mesdames Louisa Lock hart, L. L. Little, C. B. Moore, of Charlotte, and Mr. Vernon Lockhart. CAPT. FRANKLIN REMEMBERED. His Sunday School Gives Him a Beau tiful Chair. The Christmas entertainment of the Sunday school of the First- Baptist church, last night, was in every re spect a most enjoyable affair. The chil dren were given many beautiful pres ents and all went away thoroughly happy. One of the features of last nights entertainment was the presentation of a handsome leather chair to Capt Thomas S. Franklin, the much be loved superintendent, by the members of the Sunday school. The presenta tion speech was made by Mr. W. C. Dowd in his happiest style. Mrs. Alex. Stephens, the popular organist, was presented with a hand some chair as was also Mrs. F. Taylor, the teacher of the Baraca class. A good collection was taken for the poor of the church. SUNDAY TRAGEDY. John Bryee Kills Peter Caldvrell Botlt Well Known negroes. Tnlin Ttrirna a Well Ifnnwtl i TlfETm about town shot and almost instantly Killed ir'eter uaiawen, coiorea, Dunaajr evening between 5 and 6 o'clock. The tragedy took place on South Mid dle street and was the direct result of a drunken row. The men had had some trouble early in the afternoon. About 5 o'clock they met at a house on South Middle street and there the row was renewed. Caldell, it is said, made a threat to put an end to Bryce's life when the latter drew his gun and fired three times. Two of the shots entered Cald well's body, one near the heart and the other in the stomach. Either shot, the physicians say, would have killed the man. , Soon after the shooting Bryce made his escape and has not beeji heard of since. The body of Caldwell was bur ied today. There were only two bales of cotton received at the local platform today. The price was 11.60. For the same day last year the receipts amounted to two hales and the best price was. 7 MRS. WHITE DEAD. The End Came at 3 O'clock This Afternoon. Mrs. R. M. White died this after noon at 3 o'clock at her home on East Avenue. The funeral arrangements will be made known later. The deceased was one of the best known women of the city and was in every respect a most lovable, person. Mrs. White had been ill for several days and her condition was regarded as hopeless last night. The deceased is survived by a large family connec tion and a great many friends. IN HONOR OF VETERANS. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sexton Entertained More Than 90 Yesterday After noon. ' More than 90 Confederate veterans responded to the hospitable invitation of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sexton to take Christmas dinner with them yesterday afternoon and there have been few gatherings that brought more pleasure and sunshine into the hearts of the men who wore the gray than at Mrs. Sexton's home yesterday. The home on Park Avenue in Dilworth was pro fusely decorated with Christmas col ors and Confederate flags. One of the most enjoyable features of the dinner was the splendid singing of the male quartette, composed of Messrs. Harvey Overcarsh, J. H. Parks, Cecil Butt and W. W. Graham. Among the selections rendered were "Soldier's Farewell." "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground." "Dixie," "Maryland," The. Homespun Dress," and "The Old North State." Misses Carrie Nathan, piano, and Irene Alli son, violin were the accompanists. The choruses of "The Old North State" The Homespun Dress," and "Dixie" were joined, in heartily by the old veterans.. During the afternoon. Capt. W- B. Taylor presented Mrs. Sexton with a stick-pin made of a Confefderate but ton from the uniform he wore in '61. A number of impromptu speeches were made during the afternoon .Com mander L. Leon, in behalf of the Camp thanked Mrs. Sexton for her generous hospitality and expressed the high es teem and appreciation of the interest she takes in the veterans. A souvenir card adorned with Con federate flags with the following in scription, was presented to each sol dier; "Soldiers you in the wreck of gray, Take my love and my tears today; Take them all that I have to give; But -by God's grace while my heart shall Uve. 7 , It still. shall keep in its faithful way The camp fires lit for the men in gray." ' A DOUBLE LYNCHING. Prisoners Were Butchered in Broad Daylight. By Associated Press. Columbia, S. C., Dec. 26. News of a double lynching at Barnwell Friday has been received here. Sheriff Creech has wired Governor Heyward that the affair was a brutal murder; that the helpless prisoners were butch ered in open daylight and that the of ficers were guilty of dereliction of duty. H. S. Craddock, a well known white merchant, was killed by Frank and John Deloache, negroes, who were arrested by the Constable and placed in the lock-up. The men were taken out and shot to death with guns and pistols Friday. News of the lynching was suppress ed. Sheriff Creech "is preparing to make the arrests and Governor Hey ward announces he will sustain the Sheriff. Another Prize Winner. Mr. Edwin Howard, of Charlotte, won the second prize of $35 offered by Garibaldi & Bruns. the well known jewelers. Mr. Howard held No. 9234. ' Neither the first nor third prize win ners have reported today. The number that gets the first prize is 11,022 and the third is 2,573. The first prize is $50 and the third $15. - ; CHARLOTTE HOTEL Secretary of State Granted Char ter to C, E. Hooper, D, At Hurley and J. T. Mathews As C. E. Hooper and Co. to do Hotel Business In City. By Associated Pres. Raleigh, Dec. 26. A charter was granted C. E. Hooper, D. A. Hurley and J. T. Hatthews as C. E. Hooper & Co., to do a hotel business at Charlotte, the capital stock being $100,000. . A charter wast also granted the Mooresville Loan; and Trust Co., with capital stock pf $100,000, C. P. McNeil ly and others are the stockholders. State Treasurer Lacy is quite sick at his home here. He has a deep cold. The Governor orders a special term of Craven county Superior Court and a special term of Guilford, the latter begins January 22nd, Judge Cook pre siding, the term being two weeks. James Baker, one of the richest and most liked negroes in Raleigh, was badly hurt by a street car today, but will recover. The county and city officials" report no daugerous accident due to Christmas observances. There was less ..drunken ness than usual and Christmas was a thoroughly .enjoyable holiday. Governor Glenn offers $75 reward for Dave Boyd, a murderer, of Beaufort WAS CHARTERD county. ' ; - . . t3iM PRICE: 3 CENTS THREE MEN HURLED IIITO ETERIIiry BY T Were Walking on Southern Rail road Track Near Spartanburg When First Section of No. 36 Bore Down Upon Them, Killing Ihem Instantly Bodies Fearfully Mangled Richard Rogeres and J. E.Stone Were Hurled Into Air While M. D. Hill Was Ground to Pulp. Parts of Bodies Scattered. Special to The News. Spartanburg, S. C. Dec. 26. Three men were hurled into eternity this morning at 20 minutes past eight o'clock while walking on the Southern railroad tracks 300 yards south of the depot by being struck by the first sec tion of No. 36. approaching from the rear at a rapid gait. The men were watching an outgoing freight on the track to their right and -it was impossible to warn them of the approach of the thundering mail train, running two. hours late, which boYe down upon them, grinding the body of M. D. Hill into an unrecognizable mass and hurling the bodies of J. E. Stone and Richard Rogers high into the air. All three men were killed outright The fast mail was making rapid time and was in charge of Engineer Fugus and Conductor Gordon. The sight presented to the first ar rivals at the scene of the tragedy was too horrible to. gaze upon. Blood, brains and pieces of flesh and clothing were strewn about and the body of Hill, mashed into a pulp, lay between the rails having been run over by the huge engine and the entire train. While the body of Stone, a rural mail carrier, lay to the right and that of Rogers, a mill operative, to the left, where they were hurled by the pilot, the last two men evidently having ' been, Mi; bj.ts .sides of the pilot while Hill was bit by the point and rolled and mangled beneath the engine. One man reported that he found a shoe filled with brains near the site of the disaster. THAT DISPUTED ARTICLE. Committee Left This Morning For Baltimore to Consult With Mr. Miller. Mr. R. O. Alexander, Dr. George W. Graham and Mr. Alexander Graham, the committee appointed to consult with Mr. S. Millinghan Miller, con cerning the Mecklenburg Declaration articles recently published in Collier's, left this morning for Balumore, where they are to meet Mr. Miller the last of the week. In making iiie appointment with the committee to. meet him there ' at that time, Mr. Miller stated that he would have all the necessary docu ments to prove the genuineness of the much-disputed article. These gentlemen will attend the meeting of the American Historical Society in Baltimore, having been ten dered a special invitation. A Joyous Occasion. There was a joyous and merry Gath ering at Dr. and Mrs. Sam A. Grier's yesterday at the family reunion. Those . present were: Rev. J. Mercer Blain, Daniel, Mary Grier and Margaret Cara Blain; S. Andrew Grier, Jr., and wife, Mr. C. N. G. Butt and wife, Mrs. William Gaither Hall, 'Mr. Hall was unavoid ably detained), Misses Mary Gilmer, Evelyn and Anna Burwcll Grier, Mas ter Thomas Grier. A large Christmas tree had been tastefully arranged, and loaded down with presents. Many pres ents came from Mr. and Mrs. Blain's large family connection. After prayer the tree was bereft of its beauty in a short time and many hearts were made glad. At dinner, which was elegantly prepared by the hostess' two daugh ters, thirteen sat down to enjoy the same. It was a day of delightful pleas ure and may the memory of it never be forgotten. A Surorise Marriage. The marriage of Miss Levia Lindy, of this city, and Mr. Charles Strohley, of Philadelphia, took place at Colum bia last Sunday. The marriage was a surprise affair. Miss Lindy -vent to Columbia to visit relatives and by appointment met Mr. Strohley. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lindy, of No. 303 South Church street ghe is well known and admired by many friends in cnariotte. The sroom formerly resided here. Mayor McNinch to Entertain.' Mayor S. S. McNinch will be host at a dinner to be given ac the Southern Manufacturers Club Wednesday even ing in honor of the members of the po lice force. He will also be host at a 1 dinner at the club Thursday evening in honor of the firemen. ... : Dr. Wilder Out. Dr. H. M. Wilder is out today for the first time in more than a week. He was injured in getting off a car, on West Trade street, one hand being badly -injured. Dr. Wilder's many friends will be glad to learn that he is coming around all right. Miss Mary Mason has gone to Greensboro to attend the house party .to be given by the Misses Holliday, DASHING 1