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THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE
VOL. XXXV Kl. 6235
OUR ASSOCIATION
The Farmers of Mecklenburg will
Decrease Acreage and will Pur
chase Less Fertilizers for Cot
ton Crop ot the Coming Year.
So Say Farmers.
At the Court House To-day our
Farmers Held an Important
Meeting. The Attendance was
Good and al' Seemed to be in
the Best of Spirits.
More than half the time consumed
at the farmers' meeting this morning
was taken up in a discussion of the
election of a president to take the
place of President' C. C. Moore, who
was elected State President at the
State convention at Raleigh. Mr.
Mcore had not officially resigned and
for this reason it was the opinion of
quite a number of farmers that a presi
dent should not be elected. The mat
ter was discussed more than an hour
when it was finally decided to table it,
and in the meantime let the duties of
the president fall on the vice presi
dent. Mr. John McDowell.
However, the meeting was interest
ing and one of considerable impor
tance The first business before the
association was the reading of a report
by Mr. W. S. Pharr, secretary and
treasurer, which embodied the present
condition of the county. Mr. Pharr re
ported that there were 20 sub-divisions
in the county, with an average mem
bership of 40, making a total county
membership of 800. Of this number
only 100 had paid the 25 cents dues,
showing that quite a neat sum for the
treasury was yet to be collected. His
report further showed that 30,885 bales
had been ginned in the county and that
the 10 cents per bale had been paid
on only 4.329 bales. His books showed
that there was about $95.72 fn the
treasury.
The report also contained the result
of the recent canvass of the committee
appointed by the president to solicit
aid from the business men of the city
and county to further the organization
of the State. This committee had col
lected $634, which will be forwarded
to Mr. Leo D. Hart, of Raleigh, treas
urer of the fund.
The report was followed by remarks
from the different members of the
committee. Mr. McD. Watkins, chair
man, said that they had met with no
opposition and that not a single man
approached by them opposed the
movement. He said tnat everybody
greeted them' with, "We are fully
aware of the importance of this great
movement and if you find that you will
need more money call on us and we
will give you more."
Mr. John McDowell thought that if
out-of-town people were manifesting
such a decided amount of interest by
subscribing so liberally, it wouldhave
a strong tendency to stimulate our
people here at home.
Mr. Pharr read two letters, one from
the Richmond, Va., office of the Vir
ginia Carolina Chemical Company
stating that the company had sub
scribed $200 to the State Association
through Mr. C. C. Moore; that they
were heartily in accord- with the move
ment and glad to do anything to furth
er the interest of the farmer. The
other letter was from the Powhatan
Chemical Company, also of Richmond,
stating that they had contributed to
the National Association and that they
they were in great sympathy with
the cause.
The next business taken up was the
report of the delegates who attended
the State convention at Raleigh. Cap
tain S. B. Alexander, chairman of the
committee of three that attended,
made the report.
He said that upon arriving 'at Ral
eigh they were surprised to see so few
farmers there and that they could not
help but feel uneasy for fear that the
meeting was not going to be a suc
cess. This, as he afterwards told, was
on account of some misunderstanding
as to the meeting hour. When the
time did come for the meeting, he said
he was just as much surprised to see
such a large body of men there at the
first meeting, and at the second, or
night, meeting he was even more, sur
prised to see such a large, unorganized
bf3dy of men. Nearly every cotton
growing county in the State was repre
sented at the meeting and of them all
Mecklenburg and "Union counties were
the only two there that stood solid or
ganization; and further that these two
counties furnished more than one-half
the money paid into the State treas
ury. The other counties were not or
ganized, but the delegates had come
there to do what they could and all
'ere anxious to help in organizing the
State learn what they could so that
when they returned home they could
suggest plans for organizing their own
counties. As the result, Captain Alex
ander cited at least a half a dozen
unties that had gone to work and
Qow have a complete organization.
It was some little time before the
convention at Raleigh actually accom
plished any work which, he said, wa3
because the convention was not prop
erly organized. Finally the farmers
St down to business and appointed
an executive committee, which follow
ed in the election of a president and
secretary. Then the convention got
down to business and took steps to,
ward organizing the State. Not a dol
lar was in sight for the work, but a
VVILLSTAND BYTHE
NATIONAL ORDER
committee was appointed, composed
of Mr. C. C. Moore' and Col. H. C.
uockery, of the executive n,
to canvass North Carolina, Norfolk!
"u xuenmona, va. Their success in
raising money had been marvelous ;
and they got men conversant wit, tho
cottcn situation to endorse their work
and help carry it on. '
In regard to the overtures sent from
Mecklenburg county, Captain Alexan
der said nothing could be done with
them and consequently they were
pocketed. Then he spoke of the pros
pects of the meeting next year, saying
that from present indications it would
be a big one.
As to the reflection on Col. J. S. Cun
ningham, former State President, an
investigation showed that he had done
remarkably well and that the main
trouble was the executive committee
behind him. This 'committee, it seems,
did not do its duty.
Captain Alexander then mentioned
the enthusiasm all over the State, say
ing that the counties in all sections of
the State were working in earnest and
that North Carolina was forging to the
front on the cotton question as in
everything else. Captain Alexander's
report was followed by remarks by
Messrs. McD. Watkins and W. A.
Grier.
The question as to acreage for the
present year was then taken up. After
a lengthy discussion by Messrs. W. S.
Pharr, C. B. Campbell, S. B. Alexander
and McD. Watkins and others, it was
decided to stand by the Southern Asso
ciation, reducing the acreage 25 per
cent, on the 1904 crop.
. An overture from the Steele Creek
Association in regard to the farmers
making notes which would enable
them to hold their cotton as long as
possible, was presented. The overture
petitioned the merchants and others to
carry the farmers until the first of
January, instead of October.
It was moved and seconded that Mr.
C. C. Moore be notified to make out an
itemized statement of all expenses in
curred during the recent visit of Gov.
R. B. Glenn here and that the county
association pay the bill.
The salary of the president was
taken up, it being the sentiment of
some that the present salary $60 per
month was more than the association
could stand, the matter was left to the
executive committee with power to
act.-
WILL HAVE SPEEDY TRIAL.
Negro Charged With Criminal Assault
To Be Taken to Chattanoona for
Immediate Trial.
By Associated Pres.
Nashville, Feb. 3. Ed. Johnson, the
negro charged with criminally assault
ing Miss Nevada Tayjor, at Chatta
nooga, and who has been in jail here
for safe keeping, is to be taken to
Chattanooga Monday - for . a speedy
trial. : ' t ''' . ; : r J" . "
The feeling against Johnson is still
very bitter at Chattanooga.
The Young Woman's Misionary
Society of the Second Presbyterian
church will meet with Mrs. W. S. Lee,
on Tenth Avenue, Monday afternoon
at 4 o'clock.
rumor won
lidal Desturbance Noticed in
New York Wednesday Said to
Have Destroyed Bt-ena Ventura.
All Cable Communication Sti 1 1
Broken.
By Associated Press.
New York. Feb. 3. A cablegram
from Panama to the Herald says that
all5 cable communication with Buena
Ventura is still interrupted .The tidal
disturbance noticed here Wednesday,
it is rumored, destroyed that city. The
cable is broken in two places, north
and south of Buena Ventura.
Cables Not Yet Restored.
Cable communication with Porto
Rico and all islands east of the Ameri
can dependency, suddenly ceased yes
terday morning and was not restored
this morning. Cable officials expressed
doubt that the breaks were caused by
seismic or volcanic disturbances.
BACK TO HEAVY CALIBRE.
The War Department Adopts 45 Cali
bre for Army Revolvers, v
By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 3. The War De
partment has decided to go back to
the heavy calibre for army revolvers,
and" to adoDt the cartridge of 45 cali
bre instead" of the 38 calibre, now in
use. The reason for the change is
that it is desired to have a bullet with
greater stopping power than the one
now used.
- The, Ordinance Bureau has invited
the manufacturers to enter competit
ion for the new model.
CONVENTION REORGANIZED.
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Wake County Division of Cotton Grow
ers' Convention Being Fteorganzi
: ed. ' .
Special to The News. . f
. Raleigh, N. C..:Feb. 3. The Wake
county division of the Cotton Growers'
Convention is being reorganized here
today. The principal speakers are Gov
ernor Glenn and President C. C.
Moore, of the State division. The lat
ter is now speaking. The formality
of organization will follow Moore's
speech. .''
Irving' to Appear.
Bv Associated Pres. .
rnn Vfh. 3. H. B. Irving, son
of the late Henry Irving, today signed
a contract to appear m America in
"Lights Out.
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DESTROYED
CHARLOTTE, N CM SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 3, 1 906.
THE HEXT TEACHERS
ASSEMBLY WILL BE
HELD AT RALEIGH
Official Announcement Has Been
Made That Next N. C. Teach
ers Assembly Wiil be June
12-15. Over 1500 Teachers are
Expected to Attend,
Strong Sentiment in Raleigh for
City Ownership of Water Worts.
Echo of the Washington "Black
Hand" Incident State, Geologi
cal Board in Session.
Special to The News.
Raleigh, Feb. 3. Official announce
ment was made this morning that the
next session of the North Carolina
Teachers Assembly would be held in
Raleigh June 12 to 15.
This decision has just been reached
by the Executive Committee composed
of the leading educators throughout
the State. .
Announcement was made that the
entertaning capacity of the city will be
ample as several of the largest board
ing schools will open their dormitories
for the entertainment of the visiting
teachers of whom probably 1,500 will
attend. The charge at these colleges
will.be one dollar a day including table
board.
Secretary Connor of the assembly
committee says of the selection of
Raleigh that, "No where else can
teachers gather in so short a time at
so small expense, so much informa
tion about North. Carolina in the Ex
ecutive Department, of the Govern
ment, the state museum, the state li
brary, the Supreme Court, the hall of
history affording more instruction than
can be found in all the books." The
Programme will be announced within
the next few days.
The Secretary of State charters the
"Livingstream Enterprising Brother
hood" insurance order, the principal
office being at Rocky Mount.
The board of aldermen of the city
of Raleigh have called on the Wake
Water Co.; which controls the water
supply of the city, to name a price at
which they will' sell the plant. There
is a strong sentiment for the city
ownership of the system.
John A. Bragassa, a well known
grocer here has been very much dis
turbed for several days for fear he
was marked man with the terrible
"black hand society" that has stirred
up sensations in various parts of the
country. A week ago he receieved a
card with a black hand on it and con
taining the significant words, "you
have five days more." Each day since
for five days another postal came sig
nifying one day less. Mr. Bragassa be
.came greatly stirred but kept the
matter quiet except to some of his
most intimate friends and one or two
officers of the city.-
The cards were postmarked Port
land, Oregon. Great was his relief
when the fifth card received was to
the effect that he had "today" better
buy a certain butter compound.
The incident has . created quite a
deal of merriment here at the expense
of Mr. Bragassa.
The State Geological Board was in
annual session today, -Governor Glenn,
ex-officio chairman and Messrs. F. R.
Hewlett, of Asheville; Frank Wood, of
Edehton, H. E. Fries, of Winston-Sa
lem; Hugh McRae, of Wilmington; and
State Geologist J. A. Holmes, present.
The board determined to extend ma
terially their work of betterment of the
artesian water supply for the eastern
section of the State and to promote
in every way possible the success of
the Appalachian forest preserve move
ment and the meeting soon to be hel
in that interest at Charlotte.
THE REPORT FAVORS
85 FT.JJCK CANAL
Report ot Canal Commission Favors
85 ft. Level Lock Canal. Re
port of BoarJ of Engineers
Favors Sea Level Canal. Report
Submitted To-day. '
By Associated Press.
Washington,' Feb. 3. The report of
the Isthmian Canal Commission- re
porting their decision favoring an, 85
foot level lock canal, was submitted
to Secretary Taft today. The report
was accompanied by the report of the
board of engineers, the majority of
whom declared for a Sea Level canal.
Secretary Taft will now express his
views on the project in transmitting
the papers to the President.
THREE MONTHS IN PRISON
Church Rioter Sentenced by' the Cor
rectional Tribunal. .
Bv Associated Press. .
Paris, Feb. 3 Bochefeeauld, who
was arrested in connection with the
church riots, was today sentenced to
three months' imprisonment by the
Correctional Tribunal, without applica
tion to the "first offienders' act."
ALBERMARLE NEWS.
New Club Founded Land Purchase
- Other News.
Special to The News.
Albermarle, N. - C, Feb.. 3. A new
social and commercial club is being
organized this week for the progress
ive town of Albermarle and it is com
posed of the leading business men,
who have the Welfare of the town at
heart. The nature of the club will be
to look after the interests of the town
as well as provide a place of social
gatherings and reaamg rooms. A char
ter will be asked for withing the next
few days. Rooms will be secured from
the Stanly County Loan & Trust Co.,
and will be fitted in the most modern
style. '
The Stanly County Loan & Trust
Co. are moving into their elegant new
building, corner of Main and Second
Streets. '
This building is a credit to the town
and is equal to many in larger towns.
The second floor of this building is oc
cupied by, lawyers.
The present passenger and freight
offices at this place are inadequate to
the great development of the town and
community and steps are being taken
to have a change made.
The "Albermarle Real Estate and
Insurance Co. have purchased some
twenty-five acres of land in the South
ern part of the town and will have it
laid off in lots fpr the purpose of build
ing houses and developing that portion
of the town.
At the office of the Register of
Deeds today ai marriage license was
issued to Mr. Walter Getton, who will
wed Miss Mattie Cheshier. Both are
from the - Huntersville section.
Consider the Santo Domingo
Treaty, Fail to Redch Agree
ment as to Making it a Party
Question. . Senator Patterson
and Others Make Speeches.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 3. A caucus of
the Democratic Senators was held to
day to determine the party policy re
sarding the Santo Domingo treaty. A
call was issued for 10:30 and 45 min
utes later, all the Democratic Senators
in the city, excepting Daniel, Gearin,
McEnery, Gofifiairsjid Talif erro were
present. Gorman's absence was ex
plained by illness. Five Senators were
absent from the city. Later, all but
McEnery and Taliaferro were account
ed for. The first question considered
was whether the Dominican Treaty
be considered a party question.
Speeches were made on both sides.
Senator Patterson opposed the rule
at some length. Other speeches were
made by Clark, of Arkansas and Teller.
The latter said he was opopsed-tp the
ratification of treaty. It is announced
this afternoon that the prospects are
poor, for, any agreement today, al
though it is believed that a sufficient
number will bind themselves to insure
the defeat of the treaty. If no agree
ment is reached today, the caucus will
probably hold a later meeting, and
another - effort will be made to adopt
the two-thirds - rule. Many present to
day favored this rule.
Rate Bill in House.
Washington, Feb. 3. Less than, a
score of members were in their places
when the House met today to continue
the discussion of the Hepburn Railroad
Rate Bill. The debate was opened by
Clayton (Ala.) He declared that legis
lative regulation, of interstate com
merce is old as the common law. The
necessity for legislation, he. declared,
has been brought about by the unjust
discriminations of roads through re
bates and terminal charges.
TO MEET IN CHARLOTTE.
Committee On Church Federation to
1 Meet Here March 4.
Special to The News.
Hickory, Feb. 3. Dr. J. L. Murphy
has received news that the committee
on church Federation of which he is a
member, meets, in Charlotte March;
14th. This is to decide" the question of
the union of the German Reformed
and Presbyterian churches. The sum
mons came from Dr. John H. Pough
whom Emperor William called to as
sist in dedicating the Reformed Ca
thedral at Berlin, William being him
self of that faith.
TAKES BRIGHTER VIEW.
Moroccan Situation Now Looks More
Hopeful ' to German. Foreign Of
fice. By Associated Press. ' . , T
Berlin, Feb. 3. Germany now takes
a more honeful view of the result of
the conference at Algeciras on Moroc
can reforms than a week ago. Two
questions, the , smuggling of arms and
taxaron having been disposed of with
out serious diffierences, and the foreign
office is inclined to believe that an
agreement will be reached as to the
policy instruction, though it presents
greater difficulties than - the matters
already decided. .
NOTED BLOCKADER CAUGHT.
Was "Wanted By Government and De
fense in Samuels Case.
Special to The News.
Winston, Feb. 3. James Combs, a
big blockader of Wilkes county, want
ed by the Government and defense in
the Samuels case was captured in
Wilkes last night and carried to
Greensboro today by Deputy Marshall
Crutchfield. .
Combs was accompanied by his law
yer, W. W. Barber. .
SENATE DEMOCRATS
HOLD CONFERENCE
THE GREAT STRIKE
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VOTED, FOR FEB, 15
Representatives of all trie Build
ing Trades' Unions in New
York Unanimously Vote to Go
on Strike Feb. 15, in Sympathy
With Housesmiths.
Announced that the Failure of Any
Union. to Support Move, will
Result in Expulsion of Such
Union From the Federated
Union.
By Associated Press.
New York. Feb. 3. At the meeting
last night of the representatives of all
the Building Trades' Unions in New
York City, it was unanimously decided
to order the various unions of building
trades to go on strike February 15, in
sympathy with the housesmiths. It is
announced that failure to support the
housesmiths will mean the expulsion ol
the guilty union from the Federated
Union. The officials said:
"This means that ho union men
will work . with non-union men who
have taken the places of union men."
T. D. GRANT PROMOTED.
Was Made Major General By the
President.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 3. The President
selected Brigadier General Frederick
D. Grant, commanding the department
of the east with headquarters at Gov
ernor's Island, New York, to be pro
moted to the grade of Major General,
to fill the vacancy caused by the pro
motion of Major General Sumner, Feb
ruary 6th, to be Lieutenant General.
LOSS BY FIRE OF $75,000.
Fire Threatened BuNlnexs Portion of
Richmond, Ky. Much Damage Was
Done.
Louisville, Ky., Feb. 3. -The business
Louisville, K., Feb. 3. The business
portion of Richmond, Ky., was threat
ened with tire which began there this
morning. The fire department of Win
chester has gone to the scene on a
special train. -
A special from Richmond, Ky., says:
"The . fire here today which for a time
was so threatening- that help was sum
moned from Winchester, damaged bus
iness property $75,000. Two. banks and
a number of small establishments were
the chief sufferors. The amount of in
surance is not given.
INCREASE IN CUSTOMS.
Moroccan Conference Held Sitting
Business Transacted.
By Associated Press.
Algeciras, Feb. 3. The Moroccan
Conference held a short sitting today
and has agreed to increase the customs
ditties of Morocco, and create a special
fund from the customs receipts for the
improvement of ports. Proposals were
adopted subject to the approval of
the home Governments, as some dele
gates are not instructed. Many objec
tions were raised to the proposed in
crease in customs.
McMillan Would Wear Toga.
Detriot, Mich., Feb. 3. The latest
entry in the free-for-all fight for the
seat of Senator Russell A. Alger is W.
C. McMillan, oldest son of the late
Senator McMillan, and the head of the
vast McMillan interests in Michigan.
His formal declaration is out today.
During his father's campaigns, Mr.
Millan bore an important part in di
recting the political machinery, and
in spite of the fact that the present
federal officeials, many of them, owe
their offices to Alger, it is believed
that the remnants of the old McMillan
apparatus will more than offset this in
fluence. -
To a great extent the campaign will
undoubtedly be fought in the Republi
can primaries throughout the State
when State Senators are chosen.
STATE DEPARTMENT
ASKED TO ASSIST
Ellsworth Disappeared in Mexico
Nov. 11. Carried Large Sum of
Money, Murder ancl Roboery
Feared. Government Asked to
Assist In Search,
By Associated Press. -New
York, Feb. 3. The assistance
of the State Department has been ask
ed in the search for Harry Merriman
Ellsworth, of Brooklyn, who disap
peared in Mexico, and has not been
heard of since November 11. He was
auditor of the Mexican Railway . and
as it is known that he carried a large
sum of money it is feared that he has
been killed by ' bandits.
DIED FROM ' BURNS.
Mr. Gilmore -Died Today From Effects
of Burns Yesterday Afternoon.
By Associated Press.
Atlanta, Feb. 3. Mrs. Lucy A. Gil
more died here today as a result of
her clothing catching fire from an open
grate late yesterday - afternoon. Mrs.
Gilmore was putting coals back into the
grate which had ' fallen to the floor.
She was alone in the - house and was
fatally burned before help could reach
her. .
MOUSMf
TRAGEDY LITTLVE BIG HORN.
Attorney Thomas M. Hufham Lectures
Before the Students of Lenoir Col
lege, Hickory, N. C.
Special to Th'e News.
Hickory, Feb.. 3. On Monday Even
ing, January 29th, Mr. Thomas M. Huf
ham delivered a masterful lecture at
Lenoir College on. "The Tragedy of the
Little Big Horn." ,
.Mr. Hufham, is an able, successful
lawyer but more, he is a scholar, an
Investigator, an authority in litera
ture, in history, as a writer, as a lectur
er, and as an Orator he has won ah en
viable reputation in the entire South
and especially in his own native State,
North Carolina.
Mr. Hufham has lectured frequently
for the college, and he never fails to
win the very highest appreciation Of
the students. His last effort was a rare
treat to students and ali who were so
fortunate as to hear him. We append
a few of his thoughts but attempt no
synopsis:
"the Tragedy of the Little Big Horn."
If Gettysburg was the high tide of
the Confederacy, The "Little Big Horn"
was the Indian's last bid for empire.
There Indian strategy reached its
highest development and scored its
greatest triumph. They met the most
dashing Indian campaigner of the day
and fought him till not one of his com
mand remained to tell the story.
It Was a case where valor which it '
required annihilation to conquer, came
into collision with the strength and
resources of despair. Viewed from
their own standpoint, Crazy Horse, Sit
ting Bull and Chief XJall were sincere
patriots, fighting for the land that had
been their fathers' before them for gen
erations. In the end they met the fate
of all those who try to stay the wheels
of progress. Civilization is merciless.
It mowed down the natives of Austra
lia, practically wiped out the Indian.
Nothing but his willingness to he a
hewer of wood and a drawer of water
saved the nesro. If the time ever
comes when he aspires to be the equal
of the white man he will share the
fate of the Indian.
Custer and his men died where they
fought without attempted flight or
thought of surrender. The sun of their
glory has cast upon the field immortal
ized by their desperate valor a crim
son light that will flame through the
ages. -
The gory rows of corpses that lay
along the hills of the Little Bis Horn,
Was a prophecy of the Indian's fate;
for the dead lay in line of battle, offi
cers and men alike, having fallen
where they had been stationed. The
nation that could replace each one of
those gallant men with a thousand
equally as brave could never be satis
fied with less than complete dominion
over every foot of its territory. ' .
In spite of their craft and Cruelty,
We cannot help respecting the Indians.
Their resources were pitifully small
and weak compared to those of their
mighty white foe; but they made the
bravest struggle that they were capa
ble of and never yielded until the last
glam of hope had faded from the
sky." '
MISS ALICE ASKED
TO BARTHE WIIIE
Movement is Started by Officers
of.W. C. T, U. to Obtain the
Bride's Co operation in Barring
Wine From the Wedding
Breakfast.
Bv Associated Pres. . .
New York, Feb. 3 A tribune special
from Boston says, that a movement
has been started by the officers of the
National Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union to obtain Miss Alice Roose
velt's co-operation toward the bar
ring of wine from her wedding break
fast. "OLD MAIDS" GOOD.
A Large Crowd Atended the Entertain
ment at the First Baptist Church.
The Old Maid's Conference in the
Sunday school room of the First Bap
tist church last night was a very suc
cessful performance. The proceeds
amounted to $80, which will be devot
ed to the education of a mountain
girl.
Few entertainments of this kind
have been given in Charlotte and
those who did not see it last night
missed a treat. It was funny from
start to finish and pleased so well that
the ladies who got it up have been re
quested to repeat it." The old maids
were indeed funny and their, appear
ance on the street and in the drug
store after the performance attracted
no little attention.
SEVEN LODGED IN JAIIj.
Prominent Citizens Jailed and Charged
With Lynching.
Barnwell, S. C, Feb. 3. W. J. Myric,
Wade Sanders. C. W. Hogg, and Tom
Hugins, all prominent farmers of this
county; Postmaster Joseph Hartford, of
Ulnier, and Constables W. J. Harter
and Milledge Lee, were lodged in jail
here today charged with having assist
ed in the lynching of Frank and John
Dixon, colored father and son, at Ul
mer, December 22. The younger negro
was accused of having killed Hayne S.
Craddock, a prominent farmer of this
section, having done so at the command
of his father. State officials, -assisted .by
detectives have been working on the
matter since the lynching. ,
Professor Search. -
Professor P. W. Search, will deliver
a lecture at Elizabeth College Monday
evening commencing at 8:30 o'clock.
His subject will be "Musicin the Fath
erland." Escaping smoke from a defective
flue -'caused some excitement at - the
Carolina clothing store this afternoon.
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S ACTION WAITS
IDEIITIEICATIOII
OF IIEGRO BRUTE
Over a Thousand Wen Waiting in
Streets of Missouri Town for the
Victim's Identification of the
Perpetrator of the Unspeakable
Crime. .
Mob Openly Declares Intention of
Lynching Beast, if Identified.
Will Accompany Sheriff to Mrs.
Norman's Home Where ldenti-
fixation will Take Place,
By Associated Press.
Polar Bluff, Mo., Feb. 3. More than
a thousand ' men gathered .on the
streets this morning awaiting the posi
tive identification of the negro, ar
rested last night on the charge of crim
inal assault on Mrs. Daniel ; Norman.
The mob openly declares its intention
of lynching the negro, if identified by
the victim. A physician states that she
is unable to leave her room to identify
the hgro at the jail, and Sheriff Hoggs
has announced that he will take the
negro to her home. The crowd declares
its intention of . accompanying the
sheriff, and the prisoner to the resi
dence. ERROR IN POSTING TRAIN.
Cost the Atlantic Coast Line $9 Char
lotte Man Received Money.
Mr. R. O. Alexander, the well-known
cotton merchant, was holding tightly
in one hand a roll of greenbacks this
tnorning. He remarked to The News
man that the money had been refund
ed to him by a railroad, and a repre
sentative of a competing line thought
he should have it framed.
Mr. Alexander states that he was at
a certain station on the Atlantic Coast
Line several days ago when a station
master posted a certain train 30 min
utes. Because of this the Charlotte
man missed his train and his expen.ve
account was increased $9 thereby.
Mr. -Alexander, apprised the manage
ment of the facts in the case. He re
ceived a letter by return mail inform
ing him that the treasurer of the com
pany would honor his draft for the
amount of his expenses. .He received
the money this money and the occur
rence is so unusual that he' thinks
mention should be made of it.
A FAIR SABBATH..
Weather Man Says It Will Be Warmer,.
Tomorrow.
The weather man predicts that we
are to have a fair Sunday and the tem
perature will rise several degrees. In
his remarks on the weather, Mr. Ben
nett' says:
"An area of high pressure has mov
ed ea'stward from the Mississippi -Valley
over the Middle Atlantic States
and has caused colder weather gen
erally east of the Mississippi. Over
the South Atlantic and East Gulf
States temperatures are from 10 to 20
degrees below normal, and the mini
mum, temperature recorded at Char
lotte this morning, 17 degrees was the
lowest for this winter. An area of low ,
pressure has moved southeastward
from Montana over Minnesota, increas
ing in intensity. Though attended by
little precipitation, yet it has caused
warmer weather generally over the
Missouri and Upper Mississippi Val
leys. With its continued eastward
movement, rising temperature may be -expected
in this vicinity tonight and
Sunday, with continued fair weather."
Rev. A. E. Brown to Breach.
Rev. A. E. Brown, of Asheville, who
has charge of the work of education in
the mountains of Virginia, North Caro
lina and South Carolina, under the aus
pices ot the Home Mission Board - of
the Southern Baptist convention will
preach at the First Baptist church to
morrow morning, and at Pritchard Me
morial church tomorrow night.
Mr. Brown is a native of this State,
and is a fine preacher.
BOAT ON FIRE. '
Loaded With Dynamite Causes Big
v Panic.
New York, Feb. 3. Shdrtly before, 2
o'clock this morning the U. S. Lighter'
Hudson, having on board about 500
pounds of dynamite, and which was
anchored on the Manhattan side of the
Harlem river, almost under the Central
bridge, took fire. Soon after the fire
started two explosions occurred . on
board. They were slight, however, and
apparently did hot effect the main car
go. An alarm was sent in and several
engines and two fire boats responded.
The lighter was anchored directly in
the rear of the crowded Manhattan
Casino and a panic ensued there. Po
lice reserves ' finally managed ' to re
store order in the Casino. The fire was
not under control at 2:20 a. m.
BRIEFS.
Mrs. 'Mary Ann Irwin, of Morning
Star township, is very ill.
The friends of. Mr. T. K. Sam
monds, of Sharon, will regret to hear
of his critical illness.
. The executive committee of the
Charlotte Epworth League Union will
meet with the Tryon Street Epworth
League Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock
to arrange for another public meeting.
-rThe Methodist Ministers .will meet
in study of Tryon Street Methodist
church -Monday, at 9:30 a. m. on ac
count of the conference of the city pas.
tors at the.Y. M. C. A. at 10; 30 a. nt
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