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THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE.
LOTTE
NEWS,
VOL. XXXV NO. 6
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II NINTH ANNUAL !
POULTRY SHOW IS !
I0W 1 .PROGRESS;
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pine Feathers and Fine Birds May
be Seen in the Wittkowsky
Building on West Fifth Street.
Best Exhibit yet Held in Char
lotte. The Number of Entries Greater
and the Birds More Beautiful
than at Any Other Show. The
Exhibitors and their Birds.
Soe Poultry Notes.
The ninth annual exhibition of the
(."iiarlotte Poultry and Pet Stock Asso
ciaiiun opened this morning in the
Wiuko.vsky building, at No. 19 West
I'iiih stiver. By actual count there
a v more than 1,800 birds exhibited,
upivsoiuing nearly every species of
poultry-
The exhibit is not only the largest in
fn, history of the Charlotte Poultry
Auiation, but it is the finest colec
ii,in of birds, a higher grade and class,
a iiic'iv variety, more exhibitors and
tliL' closest competition. Especially, is
competition close in the White and
Unit' Plymouth Rock, Buff Orpingtons,
White Wyandottes and Leghorn class,
ana the exhibits large and tine.
,lr. Henry P. Schwab, of Rochester,
X. Y.. whose services were secured by
the association to judge the fowls, ar-j
rived in trie city last nignt ana is a
suc-st at the Buford. Mr. Schwab re
cently attended the big Madison
Square Garden show at NewYorw in
capacity of judge and it was there
that he vvon the reputation of being
the cnly judge who ever gave univer
sal satisfaction to the exhibitors. He
U lvcognized among the very first in
the knowledge of fine poultry and the
Charlotte Association is exceedingly
fortunate in securing him to award
the premiums.
On entering the hall an exhibit
that is rarely ever seen in this section
of the country, is two beautifully Gold
en Pheasants, which are entered by
Father Joseph. These birds were
rained by him; and they are alone well
worth the price of admission. They
have magnificent tails three feet long
with a beautiful rich red breast and
goiuen crest, golden and black strip
ped tape, green and black stripped
back, and a long golden and polkadot
tail.
Another exhibit that attracts atten
tion upon entering is the "Gyllyloo"
fowl, which is owned and exhibited by
ilr. W. D. Troutman, of Troutman.
This bird is very rare and there are
verv few of them in captivity, the spe
cies being almost extinct. j
As to the general exhibit of birds, j
much may be said, for they are all
good. But special mention should be
made of the exhibits of the following:
Mr. B. S. Davis, Barred Plymouth
locks; Mr. W. B. Alexander, Barred
Plymouth Recks; Mr. John P. Green,
Brown Leghorns; Charlotte Poultry
Yards, White Wyandottes; Mr. E. H.
Gaines, of Gaffney, S. C; White Ply
mouth Recks; Mr. John McElree, of
Columbia. S. C Buff Orpirfgtons ; Mr.
J. K. A. Alexander, Plymouth Rocks,
White Wyandottes and Buff Orping
tons; Brown & Troutman, ofTrout
man, two large collections of Homer
Pigeons; Y. E. Smith, of Durham, col
lection of 10 White Plymouth Rocks;
'Y. H. Wearn, collection of 25 Cornish
Indian Game; J. E. Thomas, White
and Brcuze Turkeys.
The Cornish Indian Game exhibited
by Mr. Wearn is a magnificent collec
tion cf birds. He has been breeding
then- for 15 years and has been very
successful in raising them. This type
of birds is one of the finest produced
in this country.
The exhibit of the Charlotte Poultry
Yards tcmprises a collection of 49
beautiful White Wyandottes. The ex
hibit his been pronounced the prettiest
in the show, and there is a number of
prize winners among them.
It will be interesting to note that
one of the most widely known birds in
the South, and the highest scoring
bird ever exhibited in this country, has
been entered and is already attracting
a great deal of attention. The bird
a great deal of attention. The bird is
exhibited by Mr. E. H. Gaines, of Gaff
itey, S. C. It scored 96 points at the
Atlanta show last fall, which is the
reccrd for the highest scoring White
Wyandotte ever exhibited in this
country. This bird was also awarded
the handsome loving cup at Atlanta
offered by the Ivory Soap manufac
turers. Another handsome bird on exhibit
is & White Plymouth Rock, entered by
Cra,-S & McDowell, of Charleston, S.
C U has been awarded a large num
ber oi' prizes at different shows and
has a considerable value attached to
it.
In addition to the above mentioned
there are a large number cf different
varieties of Bantams on exhibit which
ai'c exceedingly popular among the
children.
An interesting and rare exhibit is a
collection of five Silver Spangled Ham
burgs. The first degree will be conferred
ton.ght at the meeting of Charlotte
Loage, K. of P. There will be some
business of special interest to come
ietor0 the lodge tonight and all mem
o's are urged to be present. '
22 WERE ARRESTED.
: , -
Members of Workmens Council Arrest
ed Many Documents Seized.
By Associated Pres. -
St. Petersburg, Jan . 16. All the
members of the Workman's Council
numbering 22, were arrested during the
night. The police seized many revolu
tionists' documents and mass corres
pondence. The government officials consider
the future course of the revolutionists
will be hampered by this action.
TRIAL CONTINUED
Counsel for Defense Challenges Cer
tain Members of the Court.
By Associated Press.
Annapolis, Jan. 1G. The trial of
Midshipman Minor Meriweather, Jr.,
on the charges of hazing in six separ
ate instances was continued. His
counsel has entered challenges to cer
tain members of the court.
Meriwether Resigned.
Midshipman Minor Meriwether, Jr.,
has handed in his resignation from
the Naval Academy. It is said it is
not likely it will be accepted.
NATIONAL RIVERS CONGRESS.
Report of Committee on Organization
Adopted Officers Elected.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 16. The National
Rivers and Harbors Congress adopted
the report of the committed on organi
zation recommending the election of
officers. Harvey D. Goulder of Cleve
land, was elected president. ' E. J.
Hale, of Fayetteville, N. C, was elect
ed a member of the Executive Committee.
STORM IN OHIO AND KENTUCKY.
Wind, Hail and S!eet Wreak Havoc in
Two States.
By Associated Press.
Cincinatti, Jan. 16. Dispatches from
various points in Ohio and Kentucky
tell of great damage by a severe
wind, rain and hail storm last night.
The wind reached a velocity of forty
to sixti' miles an hour, wares were
blown down and many buildings were
unroofed.
STEVENS TESTIFIES.
Chief Ennineer of Panama Canal Be
fore the Senate Committee.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 16. Chief Engin
eer John F. Stevens, of the Panama
Canal testified before the Senate Com
mittee on Inter-oceanic Canals. The
Committee had announced that the ex
amination would relate chiefly to the
type of canal to be built.
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Jealous Man Killed Wife and Neigh
bor, Then Suicided.
Bv Associated .Press.
Elk River, Minn., Jan. 16. W. R.
Brandt last night shot and killed his
wife and Justin Adams, a neighbor,
and then committed suicide. Jealousy
is given as the cause.
MR. CLEVELAND'S
BROTHER IS DEAD
Rev, W. N.Cleveland, Brother of
the Ex-President and a Retired
Presbyterian 'Minister Dies at
Columbus, Ohio. Burial to be
in Columbus.
By Associated Press.
Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 16. Rev. W.
N. Cleveland, brother of former Presi
dent Grover Cleveland, died last night
from the effects of paralysis. He was
seventy-three years old and died at the
home cf his son, W. N. Cleveland in
this city. Rev. Cleveland was a retired
Presbyterian minister. v ' ; :
Former President Cleveland has
been notified and the funeral arrange
ments await word from him. The burial
will probably be in this city.
LIABILITIES OF $43,000,000.
Investigation of Affairs of Denison,
prior & Co., Who Rcently Failed.
By Associated Press.
Cleveland, Jan. 16. According to an
official statement issued by the bank
ers' committee investigating the affairs
of Dension, Prior & Co., bankers and
brokers, who failed several days ago,
the liabilities of the firm, including
forged bonds put out by L- W. Prior,
will aggregate $43,000,000. A state
ment says there are valid assets of
about one and one-half million.
REVOLUTION ENDED.
Port Capitulated Revolution Is Now
Ended.
San Domingo, Jan. 16. The port of
Monte Cristo, on the north coast, capi
tulated to the government forces the
latter guaranteeing to protect the lives
and property of the rebels. ;
The Domincian gunboat Independen
cia, which supported the former Presi
dent, Morales, also surrendered after
her commander had sought refuge on
the American warship. '
The revolution is ended ' and , all is
quiet. " i y
President's Nominations.
Tiv Associated .tress.
Washington, Jan. 16. The Presi
dent sent the following numiuauuu.
for Postmasters, to the Senate:
For Alabama, Nannie S. Coleman,
-j. t- ruffnr Ar flnr at Ozark.
Florida, Cyrus Lowrey, at Clearwater
Harbor. For Georgia, James M. Sutton,
at Adel; Lucy ii. wemuu, ui x""",
Samuel E. Dailey, at McDonough.
CHARLOTTE, N C.,
SENATOR
BRflCKETT
DE
III LEGISLATURE
Introduces Resolution Demanding
Senator 'Depew's Resignation,
and 1 akes Floor fbr Resolution.
Said he Voted for Depew but
Was Against Him.
Said State's Representation inU.
S. Senate Ought to Bring a
Blush of Shame to Face ot
New Yorkers. Also Hits Sen
ator Piatt.
By Associated Press.
Albany, N. Y., Jan. 16. The debate
cn Senator Brackett's resolution de
manding the resignation of Senator
Depew was begun in the State Senate.
Senator Brackett addressed the Sen
ate. He declared that although he
voted for Depew he had been opposed
to his re-election to the Senate because
he believed him unfit for the office
and represented unwholesome forces.
Any Senator present, he said, ought to
blush for shame at the representation
of his State in the United States Sen
ate by either of the present Senators.
He disclaimed the slightest responsi
bility for Piatt's election and said he
would support any other Senator's
resolution requesting him to resign.
He said the chief argument advanced
for the re-election of Depew a year ago
was that he had been instrumental in
raising large sums of money from in
surance corporations for use in the
election then just over.
Senator Brackett bitterly arraigned
Senator Depew as having been know
ingly a prominent figure and a tolera
tcr of a system of loot and public de
bauchery extending even to the courts
themselves, which tended to under
mine the voice of the nation.
Resolution Defeated.
The Depew resolution was defeated,
34 to 1. The Democrats did 'not vote.
- PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL.
Chairman Ruled Out Of Order Amend
ment of McCall.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 16. The House in
the committee of the whole took up
the Philippine Tariff Bill for amend
ment. Chairman Olmsted of the com
mittee of the whole ruled as out of
order the amendment by Mr. McCall,
declaring it was the settled policy of
the United States to grant Filipinos in
dependence as soon as they were cap
able of self-government. McCall imme
diately appealed from the decision.
- , Chair Sustained.
The Chair was sustained, 198 to 125,
only three Republicans voting to over
rule the Chair. These were Mr. Mc
Call, Mr. Hoar, of Masschusetts, and
Mr. Fordney, of Michigan.
Bill Amended.
The bill was amended by providing
a duty of 25 per cent Dingley rates on
rice the same as on sugar and tobac
co. CONDITION OF FIELD.
Condition Worse Not Altogether
Hopeless Alarming Change.
By Associated Press.
New York, Jan. 16. At o'clock
Marshal Field's physicians issued the
following bulletin:
"Mr. Field's condition is worse than
last evening. There appears to be a
spreading of the .disease. While the
case it critical, it is not hopeless."
Later, Mr. Field's condition has tak
en an alarming turn for the worse.
Very Low. -Mr.
Field this afternoon is reported
very low.
SCHOONER ON FIRE.
Five Engineers and Two Tugs Pouring
Water On Schooner W. J. Quillen.
Bv Associated Press.
Norfolk, Jan, 16. The four masted
schooler, W. J. Quillen, of Bethel, Dela
ware, bound from New York to Savan
nah, is on fire here with five Norfolk
engines and two river tugs pouring
streabs into her. ,
Fire is in the schooner's 6 end cargo
of garbage, tankage for fertilizer pur
poses between decks. The vessel was
at sea when the fire started from spon
taneous combustion. The schooner will
be saved but may have to be - scut
tled '
KANSAS FIRE.
Fire Wipes Out Entire Business Dis
trict of Russellville, Ark.
By Associated Press. ' ,
St. Louis, Jan. 16. A special from
Russellville, Ark., says fire there last
night wiped out the entire business dis
trict .and entailed an aggregate , loss
of S300.QOO. A high wind spread the
flames which originated in a grocery
store. '
TOWN REPORTED GONE.
Is Said to Have Been Swept Away By
V : Fire.
By Associated Press.
Lima, Ohio, Jan, 16. The town of
Convoy, SO miles West of here is re
ported as beinrr sweot away by fire
during the night. The wires are all
down.
ARRAIGNS
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TUESDAY EVENING,
MOROCCAN CONFERENCE.
Cuke of Almodovar Delivered Opening
Speech of Welcome. .
Ey Associated Press.
Algeciras, Spain, Jan. 16. The Mo
roccan conference has opened. The
Duke of Almodovar, Spanish Foreign
Minister, delivered the speech of wel
come. It was noticed that the French
and British delegations drove to the
conference together;
Conference Adjourned.
The Duke of Almodovar was unani
mously elected President and the con
ference ad journd at 3.55 P. M. until
tomorrow.
Ambassador White was most satis
fied with the result of the meeting as
Duke 6f Almodovar had emphasized
the necessity for the independence of
Morocco and an open-door in which
he was immediately and strongly se
conded by the French and German
delegates.
President Proposed.
Herr Von Hadowitz, chief of the
German mission, proposed the Duke of
Almodovar as President of the con
ference, and the other countries repre
sented, including the United States,
seconded the proposal.
TILLMAN'S RESOLUTION.
Competent Pilots to Be Employed To
Inventigate Collision.
By Associated -Press.
Washington, Jan. 16. At tthe in
stance of Mr. Tillman th,e resolution
passed by the Senate Committee on
Naval Affairs to inquire into the prac
tice of the Navy Department with re
spect to the employment of competent
pilots for naval veBsels. The resolu
tion directs an investigation into the
recent collision of the naval vessels in
New York harbor.
AN INSURANCE MAN
S
Mr. A. A. Clark wjio Came to Ad
just the Loss at the s Plant ot
the Southern Cotton Oil Co.
Forfeits $200. -His Company
, not Licensed in State.
One of the most interestins cases
in insurance circles, and one that, may
prove an object lesson to others who
may attempt the same thing, came
up for trial this afternoon at 1) o'clock
before 'Squire S. H. Hilton, at the
court house. The case is made inter
esting because of 'the fact that the
principal did not appear vfor trial,
thereby forfeiting a $200 bond.
The facts of the-; case are these: It
was reported Sunday night at the office
of State Insurance Commissioner
James R. Young, at Raleigh, that the
damage by fire to the Virginia-Caro
lina Company's plant was being ad
justed by parties representing foreign
insurance companies who were not li
censed to do business in the
State of Nortn Carolina. This
being strictly against the laws
of the State, the. matter was at once
taken up by Commissioner Young, who
sent Assistant State Insurance Com
missioner W. A. Scott, of Greensboro,
here to investigate. Mr. Scott arrived
in the city yesterday morning and
soon found sufficient evidence that the
insurance was being adjusted by a
party representing a foreign com
pany, that was not licensed by the
State. '
Mr. Scott returned to the city and
procured a warrant for the arrest of
Mr. A. A. Clark, supposedly represent
ing the New York Mutual. He, in com
pany with Constable S. C. Ross, re
turned to the Virginia-Carolina Com
pany's plant where Mr. Clark was busi
ly engaged adjusting the loss1. Mr.
Scott approached him and demanded
his license, which was not forthcom
ing. :
Constable Ross then executed the
warrant and Clark was brought to the
city and placed under a $200 bond for
his " appearance at 'Squire Hilton's
court this afternoon at 1 o'clock.
At the appointed hour,. Mr. Scott
and Mr. Young, the later who came
from Raleigh this morning to be pres
ent at the trial, Judge A. Burweil, rep
resenting the State Insurance depart
ment and Mr. T. C. Guthrie represent
ing Clark were on hand for the trial.
Clark's name was called and the court
proclamation was made, but he did not
respond. His bond was forfeited.
CRUISER ARRIVED.
United States Cruiser Charleston Ar
rived in Hampton Roads.
By Associated Press.
Norfolk, Va.f Jan. 16. The United
States Cruiser Charleston, which last
week received a silver service from
the citizens of Charleston, has arrived
in Hampton Roads. -
Young Machinist Crazed by Jeal
ously Shoots and Fatally
Wounds his Wite and Attempts
to Kill his Lan d lady. Then
Commits Suicioe.
By Associated Press. :
Philadelphia, jh.ii. 16. Lester Dona
witz, .22 rears old. a machinist, shot
and fatally wounded his wife, Viola,
and attempted to kill Mrs. Alice Nicos
le mi.proprietress of the boarding
house with whom the . couple boarded,
and then committed suicide. Jealousy,
is said to have'prompted the crime.
I
BOND
JEALOUSY
CAUSES
DREADFUL
JANUARY 16, 1906.
RAILWAYS ASKED TD
AID IH SECURING
IMMIGRANTS
Secretary Bruner Sent Letters to
Southern, 3. A. L. and A. C. L.
Soliciting- Their Co-operation
in Setting on Foot System tor
Attracting Immigrants to N. C.
Sensational Feature in Trial ot
Lillistoivand Clark for Murder
of Smith. New Witness Causes
Stir by Testmony. - To Collect
$400 Reward. .
Special to The News.
Raleigh, Jan. 16. Secretary T. K.
Bruner, of the State Department of
Agriculture sent today letters to the
officials of the Southern, Seaboard Air
Line and Atlantic Coast Line, asking
that they co-operate in the movement
recently launched at Greensboro for
the setting on foot of a system for at
tracting desirable immigrants to this
State, especially by a clubing together
of industrial societies, chambers of
commerce and other organizations of
the State in keeping an agent in
Europe and having some trans-Atlan-tte
steamship touch at Norfolk period
ically to bring immigrants that are in
duced to ship for any of the various
sections that may enter in co-operation
with the effort. I
The railroads are asked to give their
influence for the inducement of a
steamship to come direct to Norfolk.
They may also be asked to contribute
or make concessions in the way of
rates for immigrants from Norfolk to
points to which the immigrants secur
ed may desire to locate.
The Smith Mowell Company, of Sel
ma, was chartered at a $10,000 capi
tal, to do a general merchantile busi
ness. S. W- Richardson, is the prin
cipal incorporator.
The Norwood Electric and Water
Company, of Norwood, Stanly county,
was chartered at a $25,000 capital, by
T. A. Hathcock, J. M. Lilly and
others. ,
The Maiden Milling and Manufac
turing Company, of Maiden, Catawba
county, was chartered at a capital of
$25,000 by C. F. Williams and others. :
The Short, Clark Lumber Co., was
chartered at a $100,000 capital, to do a
general lumber business at Washing
ton. Rather sensational evidence was in
troduced in the trial of Lilliston and
Clark for the murder of Charles Smith,
of Petersburg, when F. B. Kelly, of
Norfolk, went on the stand and testi
fied that he saw the whole shooting af
fair and that about the time of the
third shot Smith held out his hand to
his stomach as though he was hit and
the star State's witness, Arnald, re
volver in hand, turned and ran out of
the depot. If this evidence is estab
lish ed it will tend to exonorate both
Lilliston and Clark, who until the in
troduction of this new witness from
Norfolk, was supposed to have fired all
three of the shots. The trial will hard
ly be concluded before Wednesday
afternoon.
W. J. Wratson, of Cherokee county,
is in the city to collect from the
State the $400 reward that was offered
by Governor Aycock four years ago for
the arrest of Alf Holland, wanted in
that county for murder. He was ar
rested througn the instrumentality of
Watson a few weeks ago in Indian
Territory. In addition to the reward
he demands $S0 expenses In having
the arrest made. This Governor Glenn
objects to and the Council of State will
be called on to pass on the matter.
GAYNOR GREEN.
Contentions of Counsel Regarding
Phases of Noted Case.
By Associated Presfc.
Savannah, Jan. 16.When the session
of the , Federal Court began Judge
Adams, associate in the presentation in
the Government case, began, argument
against .Green and Gaynor. Upon the
demurrer filed by defendants to the
most recent indictment against them,
charging the embezzlement of $575,470.
Judge Adams contended that the crime
charged - was a misdemeanor.
Judge Adams, in reply to the con
tention of counsel, for the defense to
the effect that the indictment in no way
alleged the connection of the defen
dants with the Atlantic Contracting
Company, .said it was specifically set
forth in the indictment that the $375,
000 check uttered by Captain Carter
was collected by Edw. H. Gaynor for
the company. Colonel Meldrim said
Edward H. Gaynor had not collected
the money. Judge Adams said the
money was receipted foj by E. H. Gay
nor as treasurer of the Atlantic Con
tracting Company.
bemurrer Overruled.
Judge Speer overruled the demur
rer.
MINERS' CONVENTION.
Worlt of Organisation Took Up Morn
ing Session.
By Associated Press.
Indianapolis, Jan. 16. The seventh
annual convention of the United Mine
Workers of America has opened. The
work of organizing the convention oc
cupied the morning session.
i- Gardner Case Still On.
The Superior Court has been engag
edall day in hearing the case of J. O.
Gardner, who is suing J. W. Wads
warth'S; Sons for $2,500, because of an
accident to a vehicle that ' he hired
from the above named firm. The case
was commenced yesterday afternoon.
Wadsworth's Sons are represented by
Burweil &- Cansler and Mr. T. C Guth
rie. Mr. Gardner is represented by
Messrs. Cameron Morrison, CvW; Tik
lett and W. C. Maxwell.
MARSHALL FIELD DEAD.
Great Merchant Prince Died This Af'
terncon at 4 o'clock.
By Associated Press.
New York, Jan. 16. Marshall Field
died at 4 o'clock.
Marshall Field was without any
question the greatest and most suc
cessful merchant of his generation,
and was one of the world's richest
men, his wealth being estimated at
anywhere from $100,000,000 to $200,
000,000. He was a native of Conway,'
Mass., where he was' bom in 1835. His
father was a farmer 'and Mr. Field ob
tained his education in the "public
schools of Conway.
At 17 he became clerk in a general
country store , in- Pittsfield, Mass.,
where he remained four years. He
then came to Chicago in 1856 and be
gan his career there as a clerk in the
wholesale dry goods establisment of
Cooley, Wad worth & Co. During the
four years he remained .with this house
he showed marked commercial ability
and in I860 was given a partnership.
The "late Levi Z. Leiter was also
connected with the firm, and in 1865
the two young men withdrew and in
company with Potter Palmer organiz
ed the firm of Field, Palmer & Leiter,
which continued until 1867, when Mr.
Palmer withdrew and the firm became
Field, Leiter & Co. This continued
until 1881, when Mr. Leiter retired and
the firm became known as Marshall
Field & Co., as it is today.
The house forged to the front very
rapidly and it now the largest enter
prise of its kind in the world, having
numerous branches throughout Europe
and Asia. Mr. Field several time's was
offered the Vice Presidential nomina
tion on the Democratic ticket, but re
fused to accept it.
FOUR CATS HAVE EIGHT TAILS.
One Has Three and Two Have Two
Appendages.
Wapakoneta, O., Jan. 16. Cats with
nine lives and cats without tails have
always been plentiful in this town, but
cats with two or three tails were never
seen here before.
Heiser Bros. proprietors of the Al
pha Cafe, are the possessors of four
kittens with eight tails between them.
One has three tails, two have two tails
each, and one has only one common
tail. The extra tails grow out' of the
kitten's back along the . backbone, are
fully, developed and almost as long as
the natural tails.. . V
Living in the dark basement, they
are quite shy, and it was not until four
weeks after they were born that it was
discovered what freaks of nature they
were.
TWO BIG FIRES AT
STATE CAPITOL
Fire Broke out in Capitol Club
Building. . Loss Near $5,000.
Flames Quickly Drawn Through
FourFloois. Cotton Damaged
in Another Fire. ' .
fSpecial to The News.
Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 16. The fire
which broke out this morning in the
Capitol Club building did something
like $5,000 damage, a considerable
amount being by smoke and water in
the handsome club apartments.
' The fire started in the first floor near
the elevator shaft. The flames were
quickly drawn through all' four .of the
floors.
About noon another alarm of fire
was sounded caused by the blaze on
the cotton platform of the Southern
freight depot. Ten bales were badly
scorched before the department suc
ceeded in extinguishing the flames.
The cotton damaged was the property
of Heath Brothers, of Greensboro. The
loss was covered by insurance.
PATRICK REPRIEVED.
Got. Higgins Grants Reprieve to Al
leged Murder for Introduction of
New Eviilenee.
Albany. N. Y., Jan. 16. Albert T.
Patrick, the New York lawyer convict
ed and awaiting execution in Sing Sing
prison next week for the murder of
William Marsh Rice, of New York city,
in September, 1900, was reprieved yes
terday afternoon by Governor Higgins
until March 19, a space 56 days. This
reprieve is granted for the purpose of
giving Patrick's counsel time to bring
before a trial court alleged discovery of
new evidence. Its granting followed a
hearing before Governor Higgins and
was in accordance with the request of
former Senator Hill and Judge William
K. Olcott, of counsel for Patrick, and
with full consent of District Attorney
Jerome who was present in . person.
Senator Hill came forth for the first
time from his sick room after an ill
ness of more than two months in or
der to attend the hearing, and address
ed the Governor at considerable length.
In announcing the reprieve of Pat
rick, Governor Higgins gave out the
following memorandum:
"It appears that Patrick is not at this
time an applicant " for executive clem
ency, but that . he desires to present
newly discovered evidence bearing on
the question of his guilt or innoncence,
which has not been presented to the
court. A. motion for a new trial on
the ground of newly discovered evi
dence may be made at any time before
execution in case of sentence of death,
and Patrick's counsel state that It is
their intention to make a motion in his
case if time is given them. Patrick
should have ample opportunity to pre
sent his case to the court, and when his
case is ended, in the courts an appeal
to the executive clemency for imrcy
wiH be in order." .
PRICE: 3 CENTS
AIR PIPE, BURSTING
HURLS FOUR MEN
Shocking Occurrence In New
York, Compressed Air Pipe
Bursts in East River funnel
Opposite 42nd St on Man of
War Reef.
Two Workers Killed by Suffoca
tion and Caisson Disease. Two
Drowned, and Two Others Seri
ously Injured. Foreman and
Assistant are AJso Hurt.
By Associated Press.
New -York, Jan. 16. Two negro tun
nel workers were killed lw BiiflYinaHnn
and caisson disease, two were drowned
and two others seriously ovei-come,
while the foreman and assistant suf
fered severely in rescuing those who
survived, when a compressed air pipe
burst, in East River tunnel, on the man
of war reef opposite 42nd street. The
bodies of theTlrowned men still lie at
the bottom of the snaft, 20 feet below
the river level, These men were over
whelmed by the water that entered the
shaft when the pressure was removed.
The foreman and assistant in the
work of rescue left the bottom of the
shaft just in time to escape drowning
and death by the "Bends" as the
dreaded caisson disease is called.
The man of war reef is a mass of
rocks lying just below the surface of
the river at low water. When it was
fixed upon as a place for a shaft a crib
was built which was made air tight,
and by dumping rocks from the other
shafts upon 4t the contractors have
made a little island for work there.
From this the shaft through which the
compressed air was driven to the work
ers below, was sunk.
.DISCOTER GOLD MINE.
Grains of Gold Found In Crops of
Fowls and Investigation Showed Rich
Plaeer Field.
Guadlajara, . Mexico, Jan. 15. Chick
ens were responsipie ior tne discovery
of a placer which has. just been sold
here for $150,000. The placer Is known
as the "Virgen de Gaulalupe," and It is
situated between the towns of Tapal
na and San Gabriel, this state. Several
months ago men in the employ -of Al
bert Palos, a .-. merchant at Tapalpa,
found; grains of gold in the crops af
fowls purchased from Mexicans living '
on the tract. When this fact was com
municated to palos he immediately de
nounced the entire neposit. It is 10,r
000 metres long and 400 metres wide,
and , comprises 400 partencias.
The sale was made through M. w.
Kinross and Samuel C. Brown, Ameri
can mining men of the Tapalpa dis
trict. The purchasers are Silviano
Camberos and Jesus Martinez, mer
chants and capitalists of this city, Pa-
jus rciaiiia a, small interest ana
considerable- interest goes to Messrs.
Kinross and Brpwn, who will have
charge of the development of the place.
A short time ago the American min
ing men made an examination of the
placer at the request of the Tapalpa
merchant. They spent four days on the
tract and panned dirt at scores of
points. Gold was found in every pan,
the values ranging from 29 cents to $3
a cubic yard. At that time they es-
timated the depth of the pay dirt at
from three to ten meters. It is now
proposed to sink about 600 shafts to
bedrock . with a view to determining
the extent of values of the dirt. Mon
ey for the development'work has been:
appropriated by Messrs. Camberos and
Martinet There is plenty of water for
hydraulic operations.
NEW TRAFFIC MANAGER.
Mr. Biincli, tlie New Manager Will Enter
Upon HIk Duties Feb. Int.
Norfolk Jan. 16. The appointment of
R. E. L. Bunch as traffic manager of
the Norfolk & Southern and the Atlan
tic and North Carolina, the latter con
trolled by the Norfolk and Southern,
has been annuonced.
Mr. Bunch was formerly general pas
senger agent of the Seaboard Air Line,
and at present is general passenger
agent of the Atlantic and North Caro
lina. The appointment is effective Feb. 1.
He will take complete charge of the
traffic department of the two roads.
PETTUS OBLIGING.
Got Senate to Adjourn So Doorkeeper
Could Attend Poker Party.
Washington, Jan. 16. The session
has now reached the poker-story stage,
and this one filtered out f rbm the
Democratic cloak room yesterday:
Captaip Barnes, once a famous door
keeper on the Democratic side of the
Senate, one evening was consulting his
watch with a worried air. It was near
ly 7 o'clock and the Senate showed no
signs of adjourning. Presently he call
ed a boy and said: "Ask Senator Pet
tus if he will come out here a mo
ment." Out came the venerable Senator, as
reverend in appearance as ever. He
looked mildlv surprised . and asked
Barnes what he wanted.
"Senator, can't you get the Senate
to adjourn?" asked the door-keeper.
"Why do you want it to adjourn,
Barnes?" asked the octogenerian Sen
ator; "I have a poker game on, Senator
explained Barnes.
"Oh," said Judge Pettus, "Ah, yes,' I
see. Well, I'll see what I can do."
Back he went to the Senate, and a
mqment later rose in his place, .the
personification of dignity.'
"May I interrupt the Senator?" he
asked of th nratnr who hd tint flnnr
"The hour is late, and unless the Sen
ator desires to conclude his speech this
evening it seems to me that it might
well be' continued tomorrow."
"I yield to the Senator for a motion
to adjourn," replied the orator. A mo
ment later Barnes was on: his way rejoicing.
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