OFFICER .GAMBLE'S
S
HOTS WERE FATAL,
Sectionniaster Edwards who was
Shot Three Times by Police
man Gamble at Fort Mill Yes
terday Died at Presbyterian
Hospital this Morning.
The Dying Man, it is Saitl Exhon
orated his Slayer. Trouble
Arose Over an Express Package
That Edwards was Handling at
the Station.
Sectionmaster F. N. Edwards, who
was shot at Fort Mill, S. C. yesterday
afternoon at 4 o'clock, was brought to
Charlotte on the evening train and tak
en to the Presbyterian Hospital, where
he died this morning at 3 o'clock.-
The body was taken to the under
taking parlors of J. M. Harry & . Co.,
where it will remain untol the au
thorities from Fort Mill arrive to hold
an inquest over it. The remains, will
probably be taken to Fort Mill this
evening.
The account of the tragedy as re
ceived over the long distance tele
phone by The News this afternoon
was to the effect that the trouble be
tween Edwards and Policeman J. M.
Gamble, started over some express
matter that had - been taken off the !
train and deposited at the depot., i
It seems that Edwards was handling
some packages when Policeman
Gamble told him that he had no au
thority to do so, stating that it was
against the rules of the company and
that no one was allowed to handle ex
press matter except the express agent.
This angered Edwards, who replied
that he was a railroad man and had
a right to look over the express pack
ages. Policeman ; Gamble was of. the
opinion that be knew better and in
sisted that Edwards was wrong. Words
followed between the men and finally,
so it is reported, they "agreed to drop
the matter until this morning, when
the trouble .would be. settled.
Edwards started off and. when" he
had rr-ne only a few feet, some one
in the crowd said something to him
that caused hom ' to wheel- around
with pistol in hand and instantly fire
twice. Policeman Gamble drew his pis
tol and emptied the five chambers be
fore he quit .firing.
Edwards said "ne has kolled me."
At the same time Gamble was on his
knees trying to reload his revolver. In
all, eleven shots were exchanedbe
fore the smoke had cleared away and
three of these took effect in the body
of Edwards.
Edwards walked to his home, a dis
tance of about 100 yards, walked into
his house pulled off his coat unassist
ed, and lay down on the bed. He told
his wife that he had brought the
trouble on and not to allow them to do
anything to Policeman Gamble.
He was examined and found to be
in a serious condition, and, in order
that he might receive, the best medi
cal attention, he was brought to Char
lotte and taken to the Presbyterian
Hospital, where he died at the hour
stated above. . '. J
Edwards came to Fort Mill about
three weeks ago from Atlanta.
Policeman Gamble formerly resided
at Concord until about a" year ago,
when he went to Fort Mill. He bears
a good reputation and is well thought
of by the residents of that place.
He was not placed in custody, as it
was the general opinion that , he fired
twice before he could draw his pistol.
AT MOROCCAN CONFERENCE.
Representative of U. S. at Conference
Will Support German. Contention. .
By Associated Press. 7
London. Jan. 15. The Associated
Press is advised that Ambassador
White, representing the United States
at the Moroccan conference at Algeci
ras will support the German contention,
both as to "Open Door-".' in " Morocco
and as to an International - commis
sion to control the policing of . the
country. It suggested that this may
make the adoption of the German view
probable. ... .:'
MAY BE TOTAL LOSS.
Captain of Life-Saving Station Came
Ashore Thought Cherokee Is Total
Wreck. "
By Associated Perss. v
Atlantic City, N.J., Jan. 15; Captain
Smith, of the South Brigantine Life
Saving Station, came ashore from; the
Cherokee, which grounded Friday. It
it believed the steamer will be a total
loss.
Chaffee Has Resigned. -
By Associated Press. .
Washington , Jan." 15. -Lieutenant
Oeneral Chaffee tendered his resigna
tion as chief of the staff of the United
States Army, to take effect today. It
was accepted by the. President- 1 .'',w
General Bates, who is now assistant
chief of staff, will succeed him as chief
or the staff. -
Cotton Receipts
The receipts of cotton at the -city
platform today amounted to 22 bales
and the best price was 11. For the
same day last year the receipts
amounted tp 7 bales and the best price
ill DIED TODAY
was 7.0&.
SALISBURY NEWS ITEMS.
SeveraJ Accidents Elks' -. Banquet
v-V... Personal Notice.
Special to The News
Salisbury, ' N. C. Jan. 15. A young
man, E. O. Stallings, a" son of Rev.- J.
N. Stallings, was hit - by an . electric
car Saturday night receiving severe
wounds. The unfortunate-man boarded
the car in Salisbury to go to his home
near Spencer, and got off the car and
sat down on the edge of the track.
The car on the return trip to Salisbury
struck him knocking his considerable
distance.
The sad news was received here Sat
urday; night of the 'death that after
noon at 6 o'clock of Mr: Sam B. Bailey
at Mobile, Ala. Mr. Bailey formerly
lived in Salisbury and left here to be
come chief clerkyto Mi W. G. Crutch
field at Mobile.. He had hundreds of
friends here and was held in high es
teem. . : ; .
The body of a negro woman. was
found beside the railroad tracks near
the power house of the . electric com
pany yesterday morning. It is suppos
ed he was killed during, the night by
a, passing train. - '
The uestion of raising the city li
cense on saloons in this city to $1,000
a year is to come up before the board
of aldermen at an early date. Many be
lieve the tax should be "increased to
$1,000, and there are some who favor
the circulation ' of a petition asking
an election on the ouestion of a dis
pensary should . the aldermen decide
not to raise the license.
A big chicken' fight is to be pulled
off at Covington, Ky.. this week and
score or more Salisburians will wit
ness it. The fight is for the champion
ship of the "United States and many
of the birds are from Salisbury. They
have won a number of big battles and
are . heavily; backed for . this coming
fight.;
The Elks are going to have a big so
cial gathering of the herd in their
club rooms tomorrow night and it is
going to be an event that will be a
credit to the order.
The stockholders of the Vance Cot
ton Mill have re-elected ; Mr. E. B.
Neave manager. This mill succeeded
admirably under his guidance.
The council of St.. John's Lutheran
church have not yet extended a call
to a pastor to succeed Rev. Dr. J. H.
"Wilson, resigned. The. vacancy will oc-
cor at the end of the pastoral year
May 1st. '; .
CONDITION OF FIELD.
Scarcely No Hope For Recovery
Death Appears Only, Matter , of
Hours. . . - -. -r"
By Associated Press. ' '
New York. Jan. 15. The following
bulletin on the condition of Marshall
Field ' was issued this morning by his
physicians: ' . - .
"Near the end of the-seventh day of
the disease; Mr. Field's condition re
mains critical.. There is as yet no im
provement." -v. ' , --
Stanley F,Field.f nephew of Marshall
Field, said .that " unless his condition
radically changed the case 'was hope
less and death "appeared to be only a
matter of a few days. ' ' '
A bulletin this afternoon says Mr.
Field continues to grow weaker.
GOES INTO LIQUIDATION.
Cleveland Firms of Stock and Cain
Brokers Go Into Liquidation.
By Associated Press.
Cleveland, Jan.- 15. P. R. Fahey &
Co., stock and grain brokers, announc
ed that their firm will go into liquida
tion and retire from business owing
to speculations of a trusted . employee
and the continued Ill-health of the
senior member,' P. It. Fahey.
COFFIN DISMISSED.
Secretary Bonaparte Approved Sen
tence Imposed by Court-Martial.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 15. Secretary
Bonaparte approved the sentence of
dismissal imposed by the court-martial
at . Annapolis in . the case of Midship
man Trenmor Conm on conviction ot
hazing' and ordered his dismissal from
the Academy. ..
The school of expression of Eliza
beth College, under the personal direc
tion of Blanche Nannetti Williams,
will give a reading recital, Monday
evening, January 22. The public is cor
dially invited. ;
Senator Bacon Introduces Resolu
tion, to Consider any American
Meddling with EuropeanVCon-
. troversies,a Violation of Well
defined Policy of Government,
By Associated Press. , . ;
Washington, Jan. 15. Mr. Bacon in
troduced the following resolution in
the Senate: - ;
"Resolved by the. Senate, That any
interference with or participation in
any controversy between A European
Governments relating to European in
ternational questions is a violation of
the well-settled and well-defined policy
of this government, which has been
recognized and observed for more than
a century past." 1 r " - ,
i He. stated that he had been induced
to offer the resolution by the action by
the Senate on his Moroccan; resolu
tion V ; ' -" ' . . :
Hearing to Be Granted. -
The House Committee on Arts and
Expositions decided to grant a hearing
to the representatives of the James
town Exposition, but no time was fixed
LET THE TROUBLES
OF EUROPE ALONE
for the hearing.
IKS :
E COURT
Decision of U. Si Circuit Court
"tor District of South Carolina in
the Case Involving State's
Right to Tax is Affirmed by U.
S. Supreme Court. .
South Carolina had Appealed from
Decision ot Circuit Court which
Held Railroad i Exempt from
Collection of Back Taxes by
the State. , '
By Associated Press.
r Washington, Jan. 15. The Supreme
Court of the United States affirmed the
decision of the United States Circuit
Court for the District of South Caro
lina in the case of South-Carolina vs.
the Atlantic Coast Line. The State ap
pealed from the decision of the Cir
cuit cCourt.-. holding the- Cheraw " and
Darlington .Railroad Company, now
owned by the Atlantic Coast Line to be
exempt from JState taxation under its
charter. ,
J The suit was instituted by the rail
road Company to secure an injunction
against 4 the State authorities and
the authorities of " Chesterfield, Dar
lington and Florence counties pro
hibiting them from taking, steps look
ing to the-collection of back taxes
in those counties for the past 15 years.
This decision, was against the State on
the ground that the charter was in the
nature of a contract. ...
CHILD TERRIBLY BURNED.
Little Hooe For Recovery Mrs. W. J.
; Younq Jr7-DiecT Today Bankruptcy
Prcceedir.s. Ji
Special to The News. 1 :
Raleigh, N. c... Jan. 15. The little
daughter of Singleton Scrouther . was
terribly burned this morning in the sit
ting" room of the family residence;
near Raleieh, while the other mem
bers of the family were at breakfast.
It is thought she inhaled the flames,
so their is little hope for her recovery.
Mrs W. J. Young, Jr., daughter of
the late J, Q. Ellington died this, morn
ing, after- an .illness of 'Several weeks.
' She leaves a husband and two small
children, the youngest being two weeks
old. " ' " '."
' Her husband, who one time lived at
Winston-Salem, is a member of the
firm of Young and Hughes, plumbers
and steam fitters of this city. The fun
eral will be at' 11 o'clock ' tomorrow
from the Tabernacle church.
;M. G. and C. W. Vick, merchants, of
Dunn," ' have ' filed x voluntary proceed
ings of bankruptcy. The assets were
$9,890 and the liabilities, , $9,172.
Companies Chartered.
-This morning in the office of the
Secretary of State, the charter of the
Brunswick Realty and Development
Company was amended so as to change
the name to the Southport Realty and
Development . Company, the mcorpo-.;
rators .being N. F. Parker, William
Ferguson, H." Pyke and George L.
Feschau. i- :
The name of the , William Schutte
Company, of Belhaven, was1 changed
to the Belhaven Lumber Company, S.
W. Wilkerson being president.
The Albermarle Grocery Company ,of
Albemarle, was charted with a $25,-000
capital by Lewis Hartsell and others.
The O. E. Stoner Clothing Company,
of Asheville, was chartered at a capital
of $20,000 by G. C. Greener, J. T, Jarn
agan and Dick .Weaver being incorpo
rators. ": -
CONTRACT WITH EXPOSITION.
Publicity and Advertising Contracts.
Tour of Country Planned. ' ,
By- Associated Press. '
Washington, : Jan. 15. F. B. David
son and IX- O. Freeman, who were con
nected with the Lewis and Clarke Ex
position, .'have made : a contract with
the management -'of the Jamestown Ex
position tor a publicity and advertis
ing' program. They will make a trip
from Portland : to Hampton Roads
about the following route traversed by
the Xiewis and Clarke from Portland to
Pittsburg. From this point they will
go either by way of the Lakes to the
Hudson liiver : or by way of Cumberland,-
Md., to the Potomac river. Where
the boat is taken over land it will be
sent by rail to points on rivers used
by-explorers of a century ago.
ELECTION RETURNS.
Unionists Cheered 'Up at the Report of
Election of Sir George Doughty.
By Associated" Press.
London, Jan. 15. rThe announcement
this - afternoon of the re-election of Sir
George 'Doughty, the Unionist for
Great Grimsby, with a majority of 2,
300,' an increase of 550 over the result
of the last contest,in 1898,-proved a
welcome pick-me-up" to the Unionists
who were somewhat panicky after Sat
urday's landslide.' , ' " -
Including today's returns the elec
tion is: Liberals, 45; Unionists, 16; Irish
Nationalists, 12; Laborites,- 7. . -
There is polling today in'22 London
districts and 48 provincial boroughs,
returning in all 78 member
-r, 1 FRANCE VENZCELA.
Diplomatic Relations Not Yet Officially
Broken Off.
Bv Associated Press.
Paris, Jan.15. The oositive statement
was made - at ' the : Foreign Office - this
morning that diplomatic relations be
tween France and "Venezuela have not
yet been' officially broken off. The rup
ture, however, is imminent though the
order to sever relations has not been
dispatched. - - ; ; ;
;. To Break Relations.
Paris. Jan.v 15. Later it was an
nounced that the Foreign Office had
sent an order to M. Taigny to break
off relations with .Venezuela. - ,
MR. SUMMEY PROMOTED
He Was Today Elected Assistant Cash
J ier of the Commercial Bank. , .-,
At a meeting of the board of direct
ors of the Commercial National Bank,
held this morning, Mr. Albert T. Sum
mey, the popular teller of this insti
tution was elected; assistant cashier
.) Mr. Summey will continue' to per
form the . duties : of teller in addition
to those of assistant . cashier.
The action of the board of directors
of the Commercial National Bank will
be both sanctioned and approved .by
the' many customers of this institution.
Mr. Summey,! during . his connection
with the Commercial, which covers a
period of. more; than four years, has
greatly endeared himself to the pa
trons of this banking institution. He
has won for himself a Jarge place in
the hearts of: our business men, be
cause of his - close attention to . busi
ness, his uniform kindness, as well as
his splendid consideration for the
wishes of others. y
Mr. Summey's-friends will learn of
f his promotion with real interest and
all wish and expect still higher honors
t6 come his way. . . .;:..
DISPENSARIES OPEN.
All Opened This Morning Regarded
; As Violation of Law.
Special to The Nes.
Spartanburg,;; S4 C, Jan; 15. Not
withstanding, the.statement of the City
Attorney Stanyarne Wilson to the con
trary, the dispensaries all opened here
this'mdrning, Wilson said it would be
regarded as a violation of : the law to
open grog shops after the decision-of
the State Supreme Court made -known
upholding; the Brieeilaw. The dispen
saries probably will be open until they
receive orders from the State Board to
control and to close out . the business.
THE CIVIL H0U3T
JS HDWilH SESSIOI
Jjjdge HenryRl Brycn is Presid
: : ing.v SeverialJiudgTients Filed
; This Morning;; 1 he Case'of J.
C. Gardner Against J. W. Wads-V
. .The January term of Mecklenburg
Superior. Court .for the trial of : civil
cases,- convened this mornins at -10
o'clock. Judge; Henry R. Bryan, a rela
tive of Messrs. George ,W. Harvey, S.
and B. K. Bryan, of this city, is presid
ing.- - ;.;". ' '. "
' , This is Judge Bryan's first visit to
Charlotte in some time.. He received a
cordial welcome for; he is. exceedingly
popular with the members of the Char
lotte bar. ;' '" : , ' :.'.' ', '.":
I After .the org'anization of the court,
Stewart : and MoRae, counsel for. Ida
Williams, color edj asked that the mat
rimonial bonds : that . bind, her : to her
husband, Frank fWilliams, be severed.
Te case was given to the jury and in
a short while the relief asked for, was
granted. - - .
: Another divorce case that of Reuben
Cureton against,-Anna .Cureton,. was
left open. : -", . -
; In the case of T. L. Ellis, against 'J.
P. Mills & Co., the plaintiff was given
judgment, in the sum of $38.70.
' A compromise judgment was. filed in
the case. of J. E. Davis against the
Dover Tarn Mills and. J. D. Skidmore.
',' Stewart and McRae secured a judg
mentfor $750 against the Carolina Cen
tral . railroad for . D. :M.- Stewart. This
6ase was not on the calendar. . . . ..
1 This afternoon at .3 o'clock the case
of J. O. Gardner against J.; W. Wads-worth'-s
Sons.: a damage suit for $2,500,
was called.: Rlr.. . Gardner . claims this
amount of damage because of an acci
dent that befell him rwhlle he was driv
ing a team of horses, owned by the
above named firm. : ; : - .'
Wadsworth ' Sons ' have " instituted a
counter, suit claiming damages to the
amount of $125 for. the damage to the
surry and horses. ' vr:
; Mr. Gardner is represented by Mr. C.
W. Tillett. and Wadsworth's Sons by
Burwell and5 Cansler and . Mr. T. C.
Guthrie. .'-;v:-:'!'vvAv.-.;;:' :", ' :
i The . case promises to be a hard
fought one and the verdict of the . jury
will be awaited with much interest.
; At the time of the accident, Mr. J. C.
Burrowes, who was then superintendent
of the dining car service of the Southern-
railway, was in the vehicle. ; - He
received a painful injury. Mr. Burrowes
has also instituted, suit against Wads
worth's Sons. " ,
; ;:::;'S", ' '
; COURT-MARTIAL CONTINUED.
Proceedings, Were Continued . This
. ; Morning at Annapolis.
By Associated Press. -, ... ,
; Annapolis, . Jan. 1 5. -The trial of
Midshipman John P. Miller, of the
First Class on-, the charge of: hazing
Fourth Classmen was resumed. . .
- ;Case Given to Court. .'-.;
:. After the argument by .-.counsel for
the defense and' judge Advocate the
case was given tcOhe; court.; . ;; - j '" .
t'- :' ASIC FOR REPRIEVE. '
Petition to Governor Uisglns for Re-
prleve of, 60 ;Py or Albert- I?at
' rlok -.. ' ' ' ' . " "; "-".'
By: Associated Presa - - -' -t ? -
; Albany, VJan. 15. District Attorney
Jerome and counsekf or. Albert T. Pat
rick," sentenced - to die 'next week for
the murder-- of ' . William T.-Ricg,: made
a iOinf request to-Governor Hig&ins for
the reprive of "Patrick for 60 days to
permit a presentation of new evidence.
UIIGTOII PAPER
ATTAGKEO
I
Mr. Babcock Rises to a Question
of Personal Privilege, Sajs He
j Did not Wish the Chairman
ship of the Appropriations Com
mittee. Two Resolutions Agreed to Re
garding the Construction of the
B att! eships . : Connect! cut' and
Louisiana. Rfullipine Tariff De
bate Resumed. :,:7-'.:Bv
By Associated Pres. V"
- Washington, Jan. 15. Mr. Babcock
addressed the House on a question of
personal privilege regarding the state
ment in a local newspaper; entitled:
"How came; BabecockHo rebel,", and
which gave as a reason for his oppo
sition to joining. Arizona and New
Mexico as one State, his pique at not
being made chairman ; of the appropri
ations committee. He had not . wanted
that chairmanship and had it been ten
dered him should have declined it, : . as
I did notlfeel that. under ; the circum
stances I could have , filled it , tp the
satisfaction of the House."
Two . resolutions were agreed to,
calling on the Secretary of the. Navy
for, certain information regarding the
construction of the battleships Con
necticut, now building in the Brooklyn
Navy Tard, and the Louisiana, building
m a private yard.
The first resolution asks if, since
February 11005, there has been any
4 delay .in delivering the materials and
armor: to e-ther ship and what action
has been taken by the Navy Depart
ment to obviate this delay; the second
resolution calls for the statement of
any change of plans which may have
been made 'in either ship and the cost
cf the srune. " '. : '.; .. ; ' "
' : Pebate Resumed.'
The dobrte on the-Philippine Tariff
bill was .resumed.', A word picture of
the prosperity of the South was made
by Mr. Lamb (Virginia ) who "will vote
first fo? the minority substitute and
in its defeat, for the majority, bill. The
tariff; he predi"cls"will cause the,qwn
f all of the Republican party in the next
presidential campaign. r ; - - v
RUSSIA LOSES $171,300,000.
Imperial Bank's Outstanding ; Notes
Now Exceed Gold Reserve by .$151,-
. ; 300,000. '; '
New York Jan' 15 According to the
statement of the Imperial Bank of
Russia, of Dec.l last, the: bank's home
gofd reserve a year ago exceeded out
standing; notes by $20,000,000. The no
tes now exceed the -home ' reserve by
$151,300,000. Between Nov.14 and Dec.
1 the' imperial Bank l9st $27,000,000
in gold, while the outgo since the mid
dle of September, 1 when the political
troubles really began, was ,$45'000,000.
Gold ballances credited to the Imper
ial Bank on other "European markets
had ' increased $20,000,000 ' between
Sept. 14 and Nov. 14, but they dropped
down $32,000,000 between the Novem
ber date and' Decl. Thus the" bank
lost, in all, in ; November; $59,000,000
gold. ' : : '-' ' -: vV-:'.-.'-
In the 12 months preceding the Dec.
1. report,, outstanding note circulation
increased $148,100,000. and home gold
foreign gold credits increased $30,000,
ooo,' " ' -, :' ' - " V'' '
Hit. HARPER'S FUNERAL.
Body of the Late President of Chicago
MJnivernity Laid to Rest in Tempora
ry Vaults. ' -: - '- ' '
Chicago, Jan. 15. The body of - Wil
liam Rainey Harper, late -president of
the Chicago University, was-laid to rest
yesterday in a vault in Oakwoods Cem
etery. The final -- resting - place, will
however, be on the university campus,
where it is planned to build, a memorial
chapel and crypt. ;
' The body lay in state In Haskell Hall
froni 8 o'clock until noon in - the room
where Dr. Harper had led:, the faculty
meetings in administering the , educa
tional affairs of he university. , -
Addresses -were delivered- by ' Presi
dent Win. II. P. Faunce,'-of : Brown XTnir
versity; -: Chancellor -E. -BenjaniinV An
drews, of . the University of -Nebraska;
Dean Harry Pratt Judson, of the Uni
versity of Chicago, and Dr. Lyman Ab
bott 61 New jTork.
. The floral tributes were numerous
and - included wreaths from President
Roosevelt and Emperor William of Germany.-
-. 'r ";- ". -
The funeral procesion ; front Mandell
Hall to. the cemetery , consisted, only of
the trustees of the university.
the family, a, few personal - friends and
I HAD NO ACCOMPLICE.
Ivens Says He Committed the. Crime
Alone Rigidly - Examined.y. .
By Associated Press. -.' ; t v -.
Chicago, Jan. 15 Richard G. Ivens,
the self-confessed murderer . of Mrs.
Franklin Hollisler,; was. subjected to a
severe examination. :;by? the police'.
Ivens- declared that ;he had no accom
plice and committed .the crime . " alone.
'S i . " ', $2506 ;? .r:
In Tennessee. Fire Destroys Big Ware:
house and Damages Milling Plant. ..
By Associated Press. J v" r. -
Clarksville. . Tenn., Jan. 15. The
Dunlop Milling Company's plant was
damaged by fire to .the extent of $250,
000 with insurance amounting to $175,
W0i A warehouse contafhg" 77,000 bush'
ls of . wheat and 5,000. barrels of flour
was, destroyed. ' '. '. .
Mr. Si'm' S. Shuford, of Gastonia,
spent today in the city on business. :
HOTLY
BY MR
BABCOCK
ASHEVILLE HAPPENINGS.
Assault On Customer Coming Horse
V. C UAI.I I M H A.
On Fire De
Case Again
partment Gilliland
Other News Items, s
Special to The News.
i Asheville, N. C,
Jan. 15. Ike
Swartzberg, who is connected with the
clothing establishment which flourish
es in this city was arrested Saturday
night for an assault upon a customer.
- It seems that Henry McKenzie: a boy
employed at the. Cherokee Marble
Works of this city purchased a suit of
clothes from "Ike" paying him $8 for
the same. -:: '"
' The boy proudly carried his possess
ions to his place of employment, when
he was informed by the manager, S. C.
Brink,; an elderly "man,' that his pur
chase was "very poor stuff. Mr. Brink
also volunteered to assist, the boy. in
getting , his money back, and going to
the clothing store, induced the ' sales
man to: take back the suit. 'He then
turned to leave the store when.' it 1st
alleged, the Irate Hebrew fell upon him
tooth and 'nail, and kicked him from
his "establishment. Swartzberg 7 was
summoned to court. . , s
c The committee appointed by the
Asheville ' Horse Show Association to
arrange a list' of prizes " and entries
for-the next" annual horse show,' lias
completed its work aid the class spe
cifications and prizes are now" given
out. The next, the fourth annual horse
show : will be held "April 24 and 25
and promises to be the most success
ful yet held. Last year, the event at
tracted much attention, and many ex
hibitors : brought ; horses ' from a dis
tance.' This year greater efforts than
ever are being put forth for the event
and' the list of prizes and classes is
very complete. '
. ' The board of aldermen, has finally
decided, to make the long expected
improvements to the Asheville fire de
partment which will give ' the city a
sufficient corps of fire fighters to meet
any ' conditions with' which they will
likely meet and put the department on
a semi-paid basis.
It was yesterday learned that plans
are- now under way for ., seven new
business buildings lor Asheville,- which
will involve the expenditure of a great
amount of money, and which will com
pare favorably with any other build
ings of a . like character in the city.
They include' five new store buildings,
two stories In height, one three story
office building, and a six story hotel
building.. " ; v -
- Information -was received here from
Candler, Buncombe county, yesterday
that J. M. Powers of that place a rail
road contractor, was killed in an ex
plosion at Bushnell, Swain, county, his
body being blown to pieces. He leaves
a wife and family. He was engaged
in construction work, near BushnelL
It is now certain that a number of
citizens interested , in the celebrated
Giimand mandamus; case wU cany
their fight, to exclude the five fchildren
of . Robert Gilliland from the. white
schools of Buncombe county " before
the highest court in the State. These
parties have made . their appeal ! bond
and .their counsel have given notice. of
appeal. ' . - :;. '..
Because of the allegation that these
children were tainted with negro blood
on their mother's, side they were ex;
eluded .from th white schools, . ; and
in order to compel, their admission,
their, mother and father instituted
mandamus - proceedings in the Super
ior. Court; .The. case was bitterly fought,
evidence was taken at great length,
and at the conclusion of the hearing,
the jury decided that the children were
of unmixed white blood and entitled
to admission. ; ' ; "-; ' - ; '-. .- '
: After a 'number of conferences with
various organ : manufacturers, . the
board of students-of Central Methodist
church, whose new stone building, one
of . the handsomest, in the State, has
recently been completed and thrown
open to the public, has awarded the
contract for a new pipe organ which it
is stated will be by far the most elab
orate in the State. The contract for
the building was given to John Brown
of. Wilmington, Del., the celebrated . or
gan; builler. , ' ' . . :-
NOTED EDITOR .DEAD.
Colonel Robert G. :' Lowe Died To-
'::.-:-: V y"- "-'' : day. .
By Associated Press.
-Galveston, Texasas, Jan. 15. ColA
Robert:,G. Lowe, owner and publisher
of the Galveston News, "died after a
short illness.' . 'He was 70 years old. '
FOUR KILLED III
Captain J . W. Powers and Three
: Negroes . Blown to Peaces in
Fearful Explosion of 750 Pounds
of Powder.' , Fragments ot Body
.Scattered. ; "'. ' ' f; :
Special to The News. " .
; A-sheville N. C. Jan. 15. It is learn
ed here;: that in the powder explosion
near Bushnell, N.C, Friday afternoon
four men were kiliedCapt. JV M Pow
ers,: of : Candler,- N. ,C, and three
negroes. - .' ,
- Seven, hundred and fifty pounds of
powder; exploded .with terrific ; effect.
All were blown to pieces, f ragments of
flesh and bone being picked up .for a
long "distance around the. plaCe of the
explosion. . ' . .'. . :
Only a piece of one and the upper
lip and mustache of ; Captain Powers
have been recovered. ' The. scene of the
explosion was the F. Al.liuck construe-,
tion " camp in .. Swain . cbuhty'. .on . the
Southern Railway,' this ' being" one' of
the construction camps of W.J. Oliver
& Co., of Knoxville. " - "-
m EXPLOSION
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W.,v".V;::-;--rT;v--';-
The Demurre'S to the Two Indict
; merits; Nosi 476 an 477 were
Argued in Federal Court. Na
ture of the Indiclments Against
Green an dJa ay nor.
..'V
Col. Meldrin Demurred on Many
Grounds. Argued that Indict
ments were Indistinct. Erwin .
Replied for Government De-
i clarinsrThiBm to hft Siiffirifint.
By Associated Press. '
Savannah,, Jan. 15.- Demurrers to
the, two, indictments, returned against
Greene; and Gaynor last . November,
were argued- upon the opening of the
Federal Court, Col. P. W. ' Meldrim
makmg the argument for the defen
dants! ', ".'"'.. : j , s
' These indictments are Nos. 476 and
477. No. 476 alleges the embezzlement'
in collusion and conjunction with for
mer. Captain Oberlin M." Carter and
others on July 6: 1897. of S345.000 and
$230,740. No. 477 is an indictment
charging that the receiving 'of the
money the . defendants knew Carter
to have embezzled. " .. ' :
Col. ' Meldrim ?' demurred on ; many
grounds,: among them that the indict
ments failed to set out that the defen
dants were officers of any banking es
tablishment, authorized to receive pub
lic moneys, and that they failed to set
out when, and $,where and f how the
moneys were fraudulently received and
fraudulently paid out, also that they
failed in the statements of facts, but
alleged conclusions. ;. ' : '
1 : Special ' 'Assistant Attorney-General
Erwin, responded for the Government,
asserting that it would have been a
physical. impossibility to have entered
into an exposition in detail, showing
wherein the work done by the defen
dants differed, from the specifications
and -that the Indictments as drawn
were good and sufficient. ' '
- Erwin's Contention.
Mr. Erwin contended , that the de
fendants aided, and abetted in the em
bezzlement and were parties and ac
cessories thereto, and. equally guilty.
Upon Mr.. Etwin's . conclusion an ad
journment was taken. ' .
THE McKELWAY SUIT.
Will Be Heard at Macch Term of the
: Superior Court.
' It has now : been definitely decided
that the suit of Dr. A. J. McKelway
against the Observer Publishing Com
pany will be heard at the. March term
of the Superior. Court.
Counsel have agreed that this much-talked-of
case will be heard the second
Monday of court, which will be a. two
weeks' term, t J
..News readers will recall that Dr.
McKelway is suing for $50,000 damages
because of the publication of a certain
alleged injurious article that appeared
in the Charlotte Observer and the
Evening Chronicle. . ; -
NATIONAL RIVERS CONGRESS.
Over 600 : Delegates Were Present at
; Opening oft Congress.
By Associated Press. -
TXT. .T- 2 X -r -w -
waBuiugion, jan. xo. uver ouu dele
gates were present at the opening of
the National Rivers and Harbors Con
gress. This" morning's session was de
voted to : perfecting the organization
ahd .the appointment of committees.
This afternoon Representative Bur
ton, of Ohio, chairman of the House
Committee on Rivers and Harbors, ad
dressed the Congress.. ;
WIBTSIiOW LEAVES. CHARLESTON.
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Capt. Wlnslow, CommnodlnK U. S. Crui
ser Charleston, Leaves City, Followed
. By tbe Voices ot Thousands, Who Bid
Affectionate Farewell to City's Nanie-
1 sake. .- .-.-.-. . -, ,
. Charleston, S. C, Jan. 15. The United-States
Cruiser Charleston, Captain
Winslow,-which has been in port since
Wednesday, sailed last, night at sun
down for Norfolk, passing out through
th jetties fend over . the bar at dead
low water- and without a.- pilot. Es
corting the cruiser was the navy yard
tug Sebago, Captain. Nicholas, U. S. N.
the mayor and the- aldermen being
aboard. The' cruiser" carries with ; her
the magnifieent punch, bowl presented
by the city. Twenty thousand , people
on the wharves and the Battery saw
the heairtif ul sshl-n ttttam nut Tf tha har.
b6r,: and shouted adieu whilethe -whistles
again sounded and a parting salute
was fired. - Before tbe.'tug returned the
following wireless telegraph " was re
ceived -on the Battleship Texas.
"U.'- S. Cruiser Charleston, Jan. 14,
5:45 p. m.: -. . . .
- "Admiral Dickens: - - .' .
;. Have crossed the bar and will head
our course as soon as we have said
goodbye to the - Sebago. ..Make our
farewell to hospitable Charleston. -Plenty
of water .in channel at low water.
, ' - " "WINSLOW."
' Later in the evening the mayor pro
tem .sent the1 following outr from the
Texas,: hoping to catch the Charleston:
"Congratulations of the people of
Charleston and best wishes for your
successful voyage. We thank you for
going out of low water. Come back
again and often. . "HANCKEL."
. In answer to the latter message came
one from the Charleston timed 9:10 p.
m., : in which Captain . Winslow said:
"Congratulations - undeserved, for , had
there been any. doubt as to the safety
of the Charleston, I .would not have at
temptedr to . go out at low water." The
message - contained 19 - words- and .con
cluded with - "grateful acknowledge
ments of splendid hospitality accorded."
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