THE
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T-HE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE
VOL. X. V--NO. 6225.
THE HUTEH-aCERT
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DAMAGED BYFIRE.
.
The Blaze Originated in a Large
Amount ot Matches that Were
Stored Away on the Second
Floor of Building. The Loss
Will Amount to About $10,000.
The Company Carries About $35,
O00lnsurar.ee. ChietOrrand
His Men Did Splendid Service.
Fireman Hanaicapped by ! the
Fumes from the Matches.
The stock of the M. C. Mayer Gro
cery Company at Nos. 47 and 49 South
College street, was damaged by fire
and water this morning to the amount
of $10,000. The damage is fully cover
ed by insurance.
Started on Second Floor.
The fire ori:inated on the. second
floor of the building this morning at
3 o'clock. The blaze started among
some matches that were stored near
the center o the second floor,
Alarm Turned in from Box 29.
An alarm was turned in from Box 29
which is located at the corner of
Third and College street. The. night
watchman in one of the buildings op
posite the Southern's, freight depot,
saw a cloud of smoke gushing from
the front windows of the Mayer build
ing and in a few. seconds a bright
blaze was to be seen on the second
floor. He at once turned in the alarm
and the firemen with their fire-fighting
apparatus were soon on the scene.
Sulphurous Fumes.
On entering the building, the fire
men were confronted with sulphur
fumes that were well nigh unbearable.
Despite this reat handicap, the
brave men threaded their way through
the smoke and flames to the top of
the stair case, that leads to the second
floor. There they were met by a gush
of sulphurous fumes that completely
put them to the bad. The , inhaling ot
the gases and smoke, caused by burn
ing matches,' made every one of the
men deathly sick and several were put
out of business for a few minutes.
Brave Acts of Firemen. .
But brave men as they are, they con
tinued to fight manfully and in a short
while, the blaze that threatened the
entire building, was under control.
Confined to Small Space.
The fire was confined within a radi
us o; about 30 fet. Within this space
there was stored nearly two car-loads
of matches, representing about $3,000.
This mass of combustible material burn
ed like oil. But the water was close
at hand and with every show of the
flames, a well-directed stream would
soon smother the blaze.
An hour after the first alarm was
turned in, three taps of the fire bell
sounded, which told that the fire was
out.
Splendid Work of Firemen.
A carefu! examination o' the build
ing and contents shows how admirably
the firemen did their work. Conditions
warranted the throwing of a great deal
cf water, but no surplus was used.
Chie Orr -and his men sized the lire
up splendidly and it is nothing but
fair to state that they used splendid
judgment and did exactly what was
necessary and what the occasion de
manded. .
Damage About $1C,000.
While the exact amount of the dam
age cannot be ascertained, it is
thought the loss will not exceed more
than $10,000. The largest item is the
loss cf nearly two cars of matches.
The Mayer Grocery Company is- one
of the largest dealers in matches in
the South, and only recently the firm
had stored "two cars on the second
floe:-.
The matches are kept on the upper
floor because the boxes take up a
great deal of room and too be
cause they are light and easily handl
ed up and down the stairway. ,
Water Damage on First Floor.
On the first floor, the damage sus
tained was entirely due to water, the
blaze being confined to the second
flee.
A large amount of tobacco and other
articles of merchandise were in the
range of the water, but the damage sus-.
tained to these cannot even be approx
imated. ,
Origin of the Fire. :
The oriin of the fire is supposed to
have been either the result of spontan
eous combustion of a rat and a match.
The latter is more generally believed
to be the correct tneory. '
The Insurance.
The Mayer Grocery Company carri
ed $34,000 insurance on the stock. This
amount was distributed among the fol
lowing agencies:
C. N. G. Butt & Co.. $3,000: Southern
States Trust Co.. $11,000; C. M. ' Car
son, $1,000; Baxter Ross, $2,000; ; P. C.
Abbott & Co.. $l,0i; Fred Nash; $4,
000; R. e. Cochrane.. $1,000 ;W.yC.
Wilkinson & Co., $2,000; Keesler and
Alexander, ?1,000; and Graham &
Son, $2,000. "; ' ' -
Mr. Gaither Owns Building.
The building occupied by- the May
er Grocery Company, is owned by Mr.
Thcmas U, Gaither. The damage will
amount to $500. Mr: Gaither carried
no insurance. y-
Nctrs of the Fire.
This. moYnins wfctle- rthe workmen
OM
IS B L
wte. busily engaged in carrying out
burned merchandise, a wagon loaded
with three bales, of cotton passed along
the street. One of the rear wheels ran
over a bx of matches and several
stuck to the iron tire. The rear bale
was ignited and in a few seconds it
was in a light blaze. A stream of water
was turned, on it and the flames were
quickly subdued.
' A small boy after fulling his pock
ets with wet matches, started up
Fourth street at a fast pace. Ho had
only gone a short distance, when the
matches ignited and a pufi! oi! smoke
came frcm his pocket. The young fel
low commenced to disrobe and in less
time than it takes to tell it, ho had
his overcoat on the ground stamping
out the blase.
the horses attached to the Chemi
cal wagon this morning became fright
ened and started down College street
at a break-neck speed. They were
caught before any damage was done.
TO CO MEMO RATE "RED SUNDAY."
Demonstration of Mourning Planned
A Two Day General Strike.
By Associated Pres.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 11 The demon
stration of mournins planned , to
comemorate January 52 las ("Red Sun
day"), includes the calling of a two
day general strike beginning at noon
January 21. The "Reds" of St. Peters
burg are striving to force a conflict
and a repetition of the Moscow barri
cade of the streets and other features
of the rebellion there.
According to Slovo the report of the
Viceroy of the Caucasus, shows the'
situation in Trans-Caucasia to be
alarming. The report indicates that it
is necessary practically to re-conquer
the whole country South of the
mountains.
TRIAL RESUMED.
Prosecution ?;sts Case and
Defense
Introduces Witnesses.
By Associated Press.
Annapolis, Jan. 11. Trial by the
court martial of Midshipman Stephen
Decatur, Jr., on the charge of hazing
and encouraging and countenancing
hazing, was resumed . After testimony
by Midshipman P. B. Marzoni, the
prosecution rested its case. Several
witnesses for the defense were then
heard. -
SENDS NOMINATIONS.
President Nominates a Collector of
Customs and Two Postmasters.;
By Associated Pres. J
: Washington, Jan. 11. President
Roosevelt sent the "following nomi
nations to the Seriate: Collector of
Customs George N. Cobb, for tho dis
trict of Albemarle, N. C. . ,
Postmasters Alabama, , Charles
Booth, Prattville. Georgia, James F.
Overstreet, Douglass. '
FIRST ACTION TAKEN.
Daughters American Revolution Vote
?30O ; Toward' Erection of Memorial
Building at Jamestown.
By Associated Ej-est.
Washington, jlin. 11. The first action
toward the erection of a memorial
building: at the Jamestown Exposition
by the Daughters of the American Rev
olution was taken yesterday, when the
administrative board of directors voted
$200 for the preparation and submission
of designs.
FIGHT FEB. 23.
Hart and -Burns Will Contest for Heavy-weight
Championship at Los An
jjrele'S, C.'al. -y.
By-Assiciated Pres. . . ,'
- Butte, Montana,. Jan. 11. Arrange
ments for a match between Marvin
Hart and Tommy Burns for the heavy
weight' championship of the world
were-completed yesterday. -The bout
will be held before the Pacific Athletic
Club of .Los Angeles, February 23.
STARTS' TOMORROW.
IT. S.. Marshall Takes Mrs. Chadwiek to
Penitentiary T6ni0rr6w to Begin Her
Ten Vears Sentence of Imprison- -m?nt.:
;'-y - ' .',
By Associated Press.
Cleveland. Jan. 11. TJ. S. Marshall
Chandler expects to start for Columbus
Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwiek, to begin her
sentence of ten years imprisonment.
Newspaper Writer on Trial, is
Charged With Acting in Con
cert With Seton in Selling
the Forged Certificates. An
other Accomplice Probable.
By Associated Press. 1
New York; Jan. 11. Samuel Hum,
phreys, who says he is a newspaper
writer, living in Brooklyn,' was ar
raigned in the police court charged
with a'cting in' "concert with' C. Augus
tus Seton in the selling of the forged
certificates of the Norfolk, and West
ern stock to Barnard & Clark in this
city last September for $3,000. It is
said that the forged' letter was written
on the stationery of the company.
That Humphreys should have been able
to present such a letter causes the po
lice to believe that there was another
a6cbmpl'ice aiitd that he is probably an
employee in the' office of the Norfolk
and Western. ' " " . '-. .j
Posed ; as Wealthy Builder. ,
According to the information given
out at the detective" bureau ' Hum
phreys went to the office of Bernard &
Clark-in this city with a letter intro
ducing himself - as 'Mr. Collins, a
wealthy builder of Philadelphia, and
presented r two forged certificates on
Norfolk and "Western, which he want
ed to dispose of at market value, be
tween $14,000 and $15,000. ' ..
CHARLOTTE, N C.
PRESENT YEAR
Ueutenart Governor Francis D.
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Winston Announced' the Ap
pcint've Officers for the Ensu
ing Masonic Year.' They Were
Installed with Elective Officers.
N. C. Grand Lodge of Masons
Elected Officers for. Ensuing
Year. Governor and Others
' Made Speeches. Big Things
in Prospect.
Special to The News.
Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 11. The newly
elected Grand Master, Lieutenant-Gov
ernor ; Francis D. Winston this morn
ing announced the appointive officers
for the ensuing Masonic year, and. they
were formally Installed along with the.
elective officers chosen last night. They
are:
Grand Chaplin, Rev. F. N. Skinner,
of Clinton; Grand" ; Lecturer," B. W.
Hatcher, of Liberty ; : Senior Grand
Deacon, Dr. F, M. Winchester, of Char
lotte; Junior Grand Deacon, J. Aide
man, of Henderson; Grand Marshal,
F, P. Hobgood, Jr., of ' Greensboro;
Grand Sword Bearer, J. B. Griggs, of
Elizabeth City ; ' Grand Pursivant, M.
D. Kinsland, of Waynesville; Grand
Stewarts, George S. ' Norfleet, of Winston-Salem,
and Dr. f. C. Braswell, of
Whitake'rs; urand Tyler R. H. Brad
ley, of Raleigh; Auditor, W. S.. Prim
rose, of Raleigh ; Custodian, S. N.
Boyce, of Gastonia, and Historian
Marshal Delancy Haywood, of Raleigh.
The handsome Past Grand ' Master's
jewel was presented in behalf of the
Grand Lodge to the retiring Grand
Master, W. S. LiddelT, the speech be
ing made by Past Grand Master Walter
E. Moore. ,
It was feelingly accepted, Mr. Lid
dell's remarks being eloquent with
gratitude and devotion to Masonry.
The Grand Lodge adjourned at one
o'clock.. .. '
. The North Carolina Grand, Lqdge of
Masons last night elected the; following
officers for the ensuing Masonic, year:
Grand Master.. Francis D.' Winston of
Windsor;. Deputy Grand Master, S. M.
Gattis of Hillsboro; Senior Grand War
den, R. N. Hackett of Wilkesboro; Ju
nior Grand Warden,' 'W. B. McKoy, of
Wilmington; Grand Treasurer, Leo D.
Heartt, of Raleigh: Grand Secretary,
John C. TJrewry, of Raleigh. The two
last names succeeding themselves.
These officers were formally install
ed this morning beginning at ten
o'clock by Past Grand Master, Chas. H.
Robinson, of Wilmington. '
The Grand Lodge also elected. J. M.
Currin, of Oxford, a director of the
Masonic Orphanage to succeed, him
self. - "''.''''-
Last night after the announcement
of the unanimous election of Lieut!
Gov. ' Winston" p. s Grand " Master' was
called out' for a speech and after ex
pressing appreciation for the honor de
clared that it had been his pleasure to
welcome the first child to the Masonic
Orhpanage, it would be now his privi
lege to lay the " cornerstone to the
splendid Masonic temple and he hoped
that he " miht also as Grand Master,
welcome the first indigent Mason to the
Masonic Home, that the. Grand ' Lodge
would: surely provide through the erec
tion of the temnleJ '
" A signal honor was conferred on R.
N. Hackett in that when his advance
ment to the Senior Grand Wardenship
came up the rules were suspended and
the unanimous vote cast by the Grand
Secretary .;-This was also done in the
election of Grand Treasurer Heart and
Grand Secretary Drewry, ' the unani
mous vote for the latter being cast by
Past Grand Master Walter Moore, the
vote being-in : the language , of Past
Grand Master B, S. Royster, who mov
ed the. suspension of - the. rules in the
case of Mr. Drewry, "for the best
Grand Secretary in the world to his
eleventh successive term of office." . -In
response to calls, each of the elec
tive . officers fittingly expressed; their
appreciation of the 'honors conferred
and ', pledged support , to tne new
Grand Master in carrying out the work
he had outlined.- ry , . - . - : --
In the midsf of the election of the
balloting for the Junior Grand Warden,
Governor R. B. Glenn who was a mem
ber of the Grand Lodge from Raleigh,
Lodge. No. 500 and attending the ses
sions for ihe "first- time, was called put
and made a stirring speech on Ma
sonry, as he has found it during
the - f evr v months that :1 he has. been a
member of . the fraternity. That he had
become a Master Mason, been elected
Junior . Warden in his lodge, "passed on
through the Knights Templar,- SHrfner
and other degrees until - he had so
many signs and symbols that he really
did not know where he was at." Sonie
brother had recently : asked yhim ' in
Goldsboro if . he wis "a Mason, ne had
tried : to" show- that he was and the
brother commended "Yes you are a
hell of n: Mason.". ; ; y r :
At the annual meeting of. the Yellow
Pine Sash; Door.-and Blind Manufac
turers Association, including the lead
ing manufacturers throughput; the
Southern States; it was decided to iad
vance 'the price second and third (B.
& C.) doors and blinds two points, this
being equivalent to about ten cents
each; They decided to hold their next
session in Atlanta on the third Wednes-
1 day , in February.. And the mid-summer
meeting on Wrightsville Beach, the
THURSDAY EVENING,
date to be "announced later. The fol
lowing new members were elected:
Snow Lumber Co., of'Iigh Point;
Southern Lumber Co.; of Dunn, N. C.;
Parker-Thompson Co., Raleigh; Rocky
Mount Sr.sh r.nd Door Co., Sanford
Sash and Blind So., Dudley .Lumber Co.
of Granite Falls; J. H. Warren & Co..
Charlotte; Guilford Lumber Co..
Greensboro. - '
. FHOM SALISBURY.
Intoresting Local New from Salisbury
. and Spencer. " '
Special, to The News. ,
Salisbury, N. , C, Jan. 11. There : was
a small blaze at the Hotel Jackson at
7 o'clock last evening," but it was ex
tinguished before any great , damage
was done. ;,- ,
The little girl of Mr. William Wise
man, one of Spencer's splendid, citizens,
died yesterday from one of the most
terrible cases of dip'hteheria. - The sym
pathies of both Salisbury and Spencer
go out to Mr. and .Mrs. Wiseman. '
Mr. John Cauble, whoser horse fell jn
the big cut at the steel bridge on In
niss street. Is considering bringing a
suit against the Southern. - -
... January 13th is the :20th anniversary
of the organization of the King's
Daughters and the Salisbury branch of
this noble order is preparing to cele
ebrate the event in a fitting manner.
An extensive program has been arrang
ed: - - . . : '
The petition, in behalf of Postmaster
James H. Ramsay, for reappointment,
is being circulated, and when it is sent
to Washington it will virtually be :a
directory of the city. , -
Mr. Luther A. Rainey, who has been
one of Faith's mercantile men' for 'a
number - of years, has ' disposed of his
stock and will go to Charlotte where he
has accepted . a position in a depart
ment- store. -
The directors of the First National
Bank have elected the following offi
cers: President, Capt.W. C. Cougheh
our; vice-president, T. C. Linn; cashier,
W. H. White; teller, E. H. Woodson;
book-keepers, J. Frank Plummer and
J. L. Fisher. , ' "' ' ;
The ' board of . county commissioners
are perparing to lay out and macadam
ize a straight public road to China
Grove, a distance of ten miles. -
The new Spencer Railroad Y. M. C. A.
is to have rooms fitted up in the build
ing for an emergency hospital. AH the
latest apparatus will be. placed and an
operating room established in connec
tion.
SEW BERN NEWS NOTES.
"Prophet George" - Prophesies Fine
. Duck Hunting.
Special to The News.
New Bern, N. C, Jan. 11. "Prince
George," as he calls himself, tfr "Pro
phet" George," as others call -him, has
again waxed prophetic. His latest
prognostication: reveals the destruction
by wind on January 15th of two color
ed churches in James City. On being
asked . why his forecasts always fail,
"Prophet George" replies that his foreknowledge-
prevents them from mate
rializing. It would seem," therefore, that
the prophet Is quite a valuable adjunct
to New Bern's prosperity and progress.
New Bern experienced . yesterday a
real touch of winter a" light snow-fall.
The" ground was - covered in many
places. The wind, blowing from the
nWtHWas'tiltteJr- coi4.-.Iuefc;-.fau?.ters;
taking: advantage of the freeze, were
out in search of black ducks and mal
lards, this being thevkind of: weather
that drives them up from the lakes and
sounds into the omall. creeks and, coves.
A faithful negro woman died yester
day in this city. Her name was J ulia
Leath. She was familiarly known as
"Juno." She was a member of Christ s
Episcopal church (white) of this, place.
As a remark of the respect and esteem
in which she was nem oy i"
the vestry .tof the , church passed reso
lutions toittend Her, funeral. She was
86 years old. ' -. :. ... 'f
PANAMA CANAV AFF1R?.
Committee On Inter-Oceanic Canals
Met Sect. fTaft Testified.
Bv Associated Press. .m .
Washington, Jan- U The Senate
Committee on Inter-oceamc Canals,
held its initial meetif? of inquiry in
to the Panama Canal affairs. Secretary
Taft, the first witness, was interrogat
ed with the view to acquiring the in
formation needed as a guidance for an
intelligent investigation. .
y -v Moroccan Resolution.
Mr. Bacon addressed the; Senate on
the' point of orQer. on his Moroccan
resolution, contending that it had not
been considered by the Senate and had
been improperly sent to the Calendar.
On the suggestion of - Mr. . Morgan, the
Senate went, into .secret session for
the consideration of the, subject. '"
SCHOONER. TOWED TO NORFOLK.
Schooner Robert McClintoek I-eaking
Bailly-Crew ;Aliu'ot": Exhausttfd. T -
Bv Assoeiated Press.1 ' ' "' v '"
- Norfolk; Va., Jin. 11. The schooner
Robert McClintoek from Baltimore to
Georgetown, S. C, was towed to Nor
folk from off Chincoteague; Vay The
McClintoek is leaking-: badly- and- de
nuded 6f practically -all its -sails. Cap
tain Louis tells' thrilling experiences in
several days storms encountered.
The" crew, as a result of the loss of
savers came aboard.- '
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GAYNOR ANI GREEN CASE. T
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Argument Was Contlnned-rJndge Speer
y . - - to Render Decision. - - : "
By Associated : Pres.' " v ,. ,. .
Savannah, Jan. 11. Cpunsel for the
defense continued, the argument m the
Greene and Gaynor.sase as; to -the of
fense ' charged in the indictments. At
the conclusion of the argument Judge
Speer said he would take:-the denvurrer
under, consideration to render a. decis
ion as soon as possible and recess was
taken. y - - "
MU ST' DBPEW; RESIGN ? ; .-
Rettolntlon RViiestlngr His- Resignation
Warn Introduced. "' '-y" 'iv-'-''
By Associated- Press. . -h ;.'
Albany, -Jan. 11 Senator Brackett s
resolution requesting: the. resignation of
United States Senator Chauncey M. De,
pew was. introduced In . the Senate and
was made-a special order for next Mon
day. -"' ' "' - . :-"
WAS ACCIDENT AM1T SHOT.
Carlisle Was Grandsoi of Vor nier Sec
rctary of the Treasury Woutad ot
Vatnl. Hy-";"' .'4".
Tiv Associated Press. . . . v
- Mobiier- -Ala., Jatt. 11. John G. Car
lisle, grandson of the former Secretary
of toe Treasury John G; Carlisle,- acci
dentally shot himself.r The . . is
serious but not thought to e f ta .-rhe
accident . occur red at - Mr.- .Carlisle s
boarding house.' , .- .
" Philippine Tariff Bill.
Bv Associated Press, yj: -y
: Washington, Jan; 11. The, House re
sumed the -debate xn the Philippine
Tariff Bill, Groavenor; of Ohio, speak
ing Th favor rot the bill.
JANUARY 11, 19C6.
mm conoil
'II, IS
IN SESSIOH
Cotton Growing -States were Well
Represented at Opening of the
Three Jay Session of the As
sociation. Great Progress of
Past Year Recounted.
Mr. D. A. Tompkin's of Charlotte
Addressed Association. - Many
Vital Subjects to be Considered
of Interest to Southern Farmers
at Present Session.
By Associated Press. .
, New Orleans, Jan. 11. With a large
and representative attendance from
the cotton growing states,-the South
ern Cotton Growers' Association open
edits three day session.'' The Associa
tion organized here a year ago," when
cotton was selling at-six .cents,'. fts:
officers T)Oint ;to the reduction of acre
age, and ' fertilizers, increase of the
price of cotton to 12 cents,, disclosure
Of scandal in the crop reporting d'e
pattirient of the Government, and the
improved condition of the farmers as
the tangible feHlts of the work it
has done during the year.
More ' imnortant matters are to
come befdre the convention. ? There
will be a proposition to hold the bat
ance of this year's crop until dotton
goes to 15 cents."
A decision as to the acreage for the
year is . to be made. Congress will be
urged , to provide for a commission to
visit the cotton markets of.; the world,
including China, and the Orient, to find
new fields for the surplus. :
'Diversified farming and a more per
fect county ' orgahjzatioh ' will be reco
niended.1" The question of the perma
nent headquarters for the Association
will be discussed. Atlanta, : Memphis,
and New ; Orleans will' be candidates
OfiScers will be chosen and President
Harvie Jordan, of 'Georgia will be a
candidate for re-election, y
Charlotte Man" Speaks..
, Mr. Tompkins spoke on : "Cottcin
Values in Textile Fabrics,',' He advo-!
cated the sale of cotton goods to China
instead of. the raw" cotton to-Englahd
and especiil! emphasiztd . the need
of development of a ; knowledge and
skill in manufacture thftt would lead
to the production gf better goods than
Osnaburg yand standard sheetings ' so
that in time cotton would .become in
a degree a basis for the sale, of knowl
edge and skill necessary to the pro
duction of the finer babrics. Cdhtihn
ing, Mr. Tompkin's said: ; : -
"It was the cotton' 'manufacturer
who drew frofn the competition in cbt
t6n production large numbers of work
ing people and gave them employment
in occupations that made them the
customers of the farmer for perishable
farm" products', thereby giving the far
mer a resource which ehe did not have
before. The same movement, took" so
many ne'onle off thfc farms ; that 'i! for
I those . left' there double the ! price is
now: being obtained for the raw inater
ial ovor what ?t was a very few years
ago.' The Southern Cotton Manufactu
rer, h?.s not been instrumental in in
creasing the price of cotton." With bet
ter "values for' the manufactured pro
duct, better values will be obtained; for
the raw material. Therefore, ' it -is to
the interest of the Southern Cotton
Farmer that knbwledVe; and. skill
sh6dl4 be deyeiorned in the South in
the manufacture of 'cottori." - i '
' Regarding inimigration; he said:
"Extensive importation of any class
of cheap labor -which for. any reason
cannot " be inade homeogenious as 1 a
part'of the American race is undesir
able. . Complaint is made that labor is
scarce, It is my observation; that the
present situation in the South is more
one wtiere w6rk is plentv and-' wages
fair than one in which labor 'is scarce:
It is better to have fair prices and full
employment than .n excess of febeap
labor. I favor immigratiori.ibutT think
we should always see to it that there
should be admitted into this country
only those immigrants. who would
bring to our . people a strain of new
blood which' might be absorbed with
benefit." , : ;.y Tyy'
. President Jordan's Speech. ' y
In : his address president- Jordan dis
cussed -..the reasons for,, the demand
made, by the association for 111 cents
for cotton: V y,' yV" ' --!
."It has been ascertained by the in
vestigation," he said,' "and.' has not yet
been .denied - that - 'at -the prevailing
prices of manufactured ".products this
season,' spinners could easily have paid
12 cents for the entire '. crop to the
growers and declared good dividends
on their investments. If We demand
and receive 15 cents for the' balance of
the unsold portion : of the-crop-";ba,sis
middling at interior ' pbintsV' -we' will
still be . unable to average, the whole
crop at 12 cents a pound,' due to ' the
unwarranted low prices at which
more than one-half of- the- crop has
been soldi y:l ': - ', ' -. . .-'-'Vy ' ,: -?; :- ' :' '
' 'The proposition to hold the balance
of the crop at the maximum figure, or
15 cents," is,', therefore; based upon a
conservative reasoning and is Justified
by ail "the" conditions . surrounding the
present - legitimate laws 61' the demand
and supply. : 'y'-r
'"The solution of marketing our cot
ton crop lies in moving the crop slow
ly sd as to regulate the supnly to meet
the legitimate demands of the spin
ners." . '.-
: Concluding his address. President
Jordan . urged the wisdom and neces
GROWERS ASS
ow
sity for a compact organization among
the growers In every cotton producing
country in the South. . v , "
MADE HONORARY MEMBER. X
Was "Made Honorary Member of 1m
r roved Oorder of Red Mem '
By Associated Press.
1 Washi'rfgtoh, Jan, 11. iPresident
Roosevelt . was made an honorary mem
ber of the Improved Order of Red
Men. , . :, ' - . . ' y . '
The national officers of the organiza
tion called at the Whice House to pre
sent to the President a beautifully en
grossed set of resolutions- adopted at
the national convention in order . at
Nashville, Tenn.j last September, "com
mendatory pf the! Presidents, efforts
toward bringing about peace between
japan ana rtussia. ine. ; Testimonial
was presented by Judge Robert T
Daniel, of . Griffin, tGa., Past Great
Great Incphonee, in a ; laudatory ad
dress. . 'Ampng those present, at the
ceremony were Kepresentatives ; liv
ington, Bartlett and Bell, of Georgia.
' President Roosevelt made a felicit
ous reply to the address of Judge Dan
iel, expressing his high appreciation of
the objects of the Imporved Order of
Red Men, and his thanks for the cor
dial regards stated in the testimonial.
... The desire then was expressed thai:
the President be made an honorary
member of the order. The President
assented heartily and Mr. John W.
Cherry, of Norfolk, Va., Great Inco
horiee, immediately granted a special
dispensation enabling the President to
be inducted into the mysteries of the
order. ' ' '
DOG'S BITE KILLED HER.
Girl Dies Locked in Room That Rela
tives Miight Not Seie -Her Agony.
Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. il. Hydro
phobia, resulting froni the bite of a pet
dog six weeks caused the death of
Miss Julia ' Curtih today at the home
ef her parents in this city. Miss Cur
tin was tWehty-one years old.
- When all hope was gone, and when
she and her family knew that death
could not ' be f sir off, she bade them
farewell in one of her lucid "moments,
and was locked in the room with four
physicians ' to meet her terrible end
beyond the gaze of her relatives, who
could not bear to look upon her suffer
ings -v.y : ' - " y ,:"N."7.'"". '
WEDDED NEGRO COACHMAN.
Girl's Father Usey Fists and Villagers
:' Threatened Lynching.
Newburg, N. Y., Jan. 11. -William
Rruyh, a nero coachman, and .Fran-
cers Cpurter, a white girl, returned to
Washmgtonvuie iastr night ? irom ' New?
burg and announced that they ' had
been married. ; - y y. y y?v y
The girl's father knocked them both
down, and the angry villagers attack
ed Bryun and threatened to lynch him-.
He (escaped, but later Hea.nd' the girl
werb placed in jail. " '''-
Mrs. Brown Very III.
The news from Mrs. Louis Brown,
nee Miss Adelaide Clarkson, who is at
the Stokes-Whitehead Sanitarium in
Salisbury, is distressingly sad. She was
operated oh yesterday for appendicitis
and hr condition is regarded as ex
tremely, critical. The News received &
long distance message from the sana
tarium r.t 3:30 o'clock this afternoon.
Dr. Stckes stated at that hour that she
was resting comfortably and was doing
as Well as could be" expected under the
circumstances. Dr. Stokes added that
Mrs. Brown was exceedingly ill.-
Meeting With Success. ,
The committee recently? appointed
by the executive N committee of the
Mecklenburg Cotton- Association to
solicit funds for a better Stale organi
zation are meeting with marked suc
cess The Southern States Trust Com
pany today subscribed ?100 towards
the cause. ' :-:
Merchant jPrliiee Better.
By Associiltd Press. -:
- New York, Jan. 11. The condition of
Marshall.- Field, the Chicago merchant,
who -is ill here, is reported favorable.
He is suffering, from a. mild - form of
pneumonia. The physicians say he is
out dt danger. -'. -- -
PL
ELEVATED TRACK
Pullman Sleeper Attached to
.Wabash Train Breaks Loose in
; St. Uui.s and Falls Sideways to
the Granite Paving, 15 Feet
Below.
By Associated Press. . - -;
. St. Louis, Jan.7 11. Plunging from
the terminal . 6f the elevated tracks
at Carr street; the Pullman sleeping
car, Harcourt, attached to the Wabash
train, due at the Union Station at 7:30
a. m., dfopped sideways 15 feet to the
granite paVihg of. the Levee. ; Seven
passengers on board were injured, one
seriously. The remainder 6f the train
continued to the Union Station. :
At the Second Church.
The teachers and officers of the Sec
ond - Presbyterian chiirch -; Sunday
school rwill-hieet Friday afternoon at
4 o'clock in the church pkrl6i ; Rev. Si
M. Johnson ,will deliver a lecture on
"The ' Geography of Palestine." Light
refreshnients-Will be served. -:;:":
Woman Demented. . - : ;.
. Mattie Sizer a well known negro
woman, wafe tcuiay sent , to the County
Home; The womah " returned i from
Statesville yesterday , in a demented
conditioni She -was. placed in the in
sahe ward, at the Home and will be
taken care, of. - '
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FRIGE: 3 CENTS
ALL DF THE BURNED
BEREBU1LTAT0TICE
,A fi;'
Southern (Cotton Oi! Corrpany
; Docs not Intend to Curtail the"
products of their Plant in this
City. Work of Rebuilding to Be
gin at Once.
The Loss Caused by Yesterdas
Fire will Amount to About $85,
066, WjiTch is Fuily Covered by
Insurance. Firemen and Others
are Thanked tor Services.
. .. .. .- . . ...
The burned buildings at the Char- .
lotte plant of the Virginia-Carolina ,
Chemical Company will be rebuilt at
the' earliest posible date.
This statement' was' made today to
day by one who 'has authority to speak
and it may be taken as absolutely cor
rect. '" ' ' ' - : ."' ' -
A rumor was current in the city this
morning that- the company would
abandon the refinery at. this point and
would curtail the manufactured prod
ucts at the Charlotte mill. Both these
statements were, idle rumors and, in
fact, had ho foundation whatever. ' r
It will be learned with interest that 1
the loss sustained by yesterday's
frightful conflagration will fall short of
the first; figures given out. It is
stated today that the entire loss will
not exceed $85,000 and that it may fall
below these figures.
The greatest loss was in the seed
house. The fire consumed about 1,000
tons of seeds, 'and in addition to this,
a large amount of jute and cotton Ha
ters went up in smoke. The loss in 1
the seed house alone will amount to
about $65,000. . . y - - y
The damage to the refinery will
amount: to about $10,000 and the dam-,
age to the oils, in process of refining,
will amount to about. $5,000. 1 '
The loss 1 is fully covered ..by, insur
ance. The local insurance agent3 were ;
not interested in the loss, as. all the '
policies ;were , placed; in Mutual Com-
panies, in New( YorkCity, , . -,
The, News told "the stpryrin'. 'dtaliw
yesterday afternoon and there is little -ei
to add - to the first -report.-- The. fire
originated in the seed house yesterter
day afternoon at.-1.30 o'clock and In a
short while the- flames had completely
enveloped the large . building. From
the seed house the flames -were con
veyed to the labratory and from this
building to the refinery. ' All three of '
these structures were totally consum
ed. How well the firemen and the dif
ferent individuals worked to save the
property, is best told in the following
card of -thanks-thecompany requests
The News to publish:
The Southern Cotton Oil Company
begs to publicly express their thanks
and. deep appreciation rto the" Chief and
members 6f the Charlotte Fire ' Depart
mentthe management and employees
of the Atherton mills, the management
of the P- -Ai Tompkins Company and
their "employees,' the management of
the Charlotte Consolidated Construc
tion Company and their : employees,
and to many individuals, and last, but . .
not least, to the faithful employees of
the company, who, by their izealous and
heroic work, eaided and assisted in
fighting ' the fire fiend at our plant on
yesterday. Due to their efforts the ac
tual loss is small compared with total -values
at risk. .
Respectfully,- " '
- C; FITZSIMONS.
General Manager, f .
A. C. PHELPS,
- - District Manager.
W. T- McKAY,
Resident Manager.
Trust Company Elects Officers.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders . of the Southern Real Estate
Loan and Trust Company, held yester
day afternoon, the, following directors
were elected: Messrs. P. M.: Brown. R. .
A. Dunn, E. T. Cansler, W. S. Alex
ander,'? W. R. Burwell, A. Morris Mc
Donald and Dr. . R. . L. Gibbon. -
After the meeting of the-stockholders,
the directors met and elected the
following officers: K M. Brown, president-and
treasurer;' W. S, Alexander,
vicepresldent : and . general manager;
and Mr. A. Morris - McDonald, secre
tary. :
A NARROW ESCAPE.
An Aged Negro -Struck By Shifting
ri -- -. ' Train. ?. , : .
An aged. nero man by the name of
Ephriam Beahlrhad a very narrow es
cape -from- death rthfs afternoon at 3
o'clock at the Seaboard Air Line cross
ing on East Trade" street. The negro
had been standing on the side walk op
posite the Charlotte Hardware Com
pany's store waiting for a shifting
train to pass. He started . alons : the
track following the train across the
street, when the bumper oL a box car
struck . him; hurling hifti violently to
the ground and " almost beneath the
moving cars. He was dragged several
yards before the train was brought to
a standstill. A crowd of by-standers
rushed to ; him. expecting to find his
body mangled but instead the negro
walked: away apparently uninjured. -
Strike Ontlook Is Briffhter.
By Associated Press, t, - ; T
r-New York,:-Jan.; 11. -The Typothetae
gave out the statement that with the
acquisition more compositors the out
look is vbrig-hter r than - at -any stage
since the strike began. .