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SALOBH LEAGUE
Chairman Bailey Delivered Ad
dress to Temperance Forces.
Congratulates N. C. on her
Progress Alone-.Lines of Tem
perance. Work Yet to be Done,
Supreme Court Announced 31 Suc
cessful Applicants tor License
to Practice Law. List of Names.
J. W. Bailey Elected Cha'rman
of Anti-Saloon League.
Special to The News.
Raleigh, North Carolina, Feb.9. The
Supreme Court announces thirty-one
successful applicants for license to
practice law, having passed the exami
nation before the court Monday. The
class numbered 37. Those who receive
license are: Lea Grear, of New Han
over; S. A. Bird, of Wayne; E. P.
Young, of Harnett; N. A. Townsend, of
Robeson; T. W. Simmons, of Samp
son; W. J. Sherrod, of Marvin; H. L.
Brothers, of Cumberland; J. H. Scull,
of Columbus; W. L. Cohoon, of Pas
quotank; I. M. Picot, of Warren; E.
W. Timberlake, Jr., of Wake; J. H.
Vernon. Jr., of Person; A. W. Dunn, of
Rockingham; J. R. Henderson, Jr., of
Wilkes; T. S. McKinney, of Burke; F.
H Petree, of Stokes; E. H. Bean, of
Rowan; H. 'C. Carper, Jr., of Hyde; H.
C. Elliott, of Cutherford; R. L. Gash,
of Transylvania ;-T. S. Hassell, of Mar
tin; J. W. Osborne, of Mecklenburg;
R. I. Phillips, of Graham; D. W. Sor
rell. of Durham; C. A. Jonas, of Lin
coln; E. Branner Gilmer, of Haywood;
Walter Clark, Jr., of Wake; E. J.
Randolph, of Buncombe; E.- M.Hair
field. of Henry county, Virginia; R. W.
Harrison, of Kentucky; E. H.Bispham,
of Marland. v
Walter Clarke is a son of phief Jus
lice Walter Clark, of the' Supreme
Court, and Branner Gilmer is a son of
Attorney General R. D. Gilmer.
The executive committe of the North
Carolina Anti-Saloon League in annual
session here this evening prevailed on
J. W. Bailey to continue as chairman
despite the fact that he had presented
his peremptory resignation because of
special work he will do for the Wake
Forest endowment fund and determin
ed to put an active agent in the field
to relieve Mr. Bailey of the greater
part of the work in. connection with
the chairmanship.
Under direction from the committee
Chairman Bailey issued an address
last night to the temeprance forces of
the State congratulating them on the
progress made and the present 'unpre
cedentedly hopeful outlook."
AUdresM to Temperance Forces of North
Cnrolinn.
We congratulate the people of North
Carolina upon the progress of the cause
of temperance within the last four
years, and upon the fact that the sit
uation of our cause at the present time
is more hopeful than at any time in our
history.
Legislative statutes have excluded
saloons and distilleries from our rural
districts and small towns in which
police supervision could not be 'effec
tual; while under local option thirty of
our best towns and cities have voted out
saloons. At present saloons exist in on
ly seventeen of the ninety-six counties
in North Carolina and dispensaries in
seven. Within four years about 400
liquor licenses have been cancelled in
our State as the direct result of our
temperance movement.
While the facte are gratiying, the
conditions favorable to our cause are
more gratifying. An examination of
the recent political records reveals the
fact that the political leaders in North
Carolina are in smypathy with the
temperance movement, and barring a
few localities, are independent of the
ence powerful saloon vote. Moreover,
the temperance people are in a state of
great encouragement. They take as
surance from the recent successes that
the time is shortly at hand when the
hopes of the fathers who labored before
them in this r;ause are to be realized,
when, with proper effort and sacrifice,
we shall be able once and for all to
utterly banish the saloon from our
beloved commonwealth.
We recognize from year to year ' a
most wholesome and substantial pro-
sr?:gs m opinion iavoraDie 10 out cause.
Everywhere new citizens are laying,
"The Saloon Must Go." There are
strongholds to be sure, but even in
them the tide of temperance opinion
rolls higher day by day.
Moreover, the state of mind, with
reference to law-enforcement is in
creasingly gratifying. Officers of the
law are realizing that behind our tem
perance legislation is the voice of the
people, and that they must enforce the
people s will or retire in favor of those
who will. Violators of temperance
laws are at last receiving punishments
ommensurate with their crime not on
ly against the State, but against So
ciety and common welfare.
We have also "made good." The evils
predicted by our opponents have not
come to pass. Our prohibition cities
and towns are more prosperous than
ver. Nor have the political leaders
who stood foi our cause lost there
by. Instead they have grown in favor
with the people. '
With thoughts of this kind we call
the temperance forces to the work for
another year. Our efforts in the past
have been rewarded beyond our de
serts. Let us put on the armor for the
battles ahead in the spirit of gratitude
to God, and of courage and victory in
His name. -
There is much yet to be done. While
of the present we may be content to
strengthen our present policy, enforce
our present laws with a view of their
improvement and these are Objects
worthy to arouse our best efforts we
are also to look forward to the com
plete f ullilment of our hopes in the
final end of the liauor traffic in North
Caiolina. ' . .-
We respectfully advise that it be
comes '.is now:
1st. To flail y our organization to
renew our allegiance, to get in line for
the coming conflict.
2nd. To see to the enforcement Of our
laws; to be prompt to complain of offi
cers who neglect them and to uphold
omcers that enforce them; to fear not
CHAIRMAN
ADDRESS
AUTI
to report violations or to rebuke that
official indifference that would play, in
to the hands of our enemies.
3rd. That we give more .liberal sup
port to our State chairman.. He must
keep in communication with our forc
es, and his poStage, printing and sten
ography, etc., expenses must be paid.
It is absolutely essential to our pro
gress that we maintain a strong State
organization.
Our watchwords for 190G are Law
Enforcement, Vigilance in the Cause,
Organization, and Progress.
KAPPA ALPHA'S ENTERTAINED.
Professor and Mrs. Gore Delightfully
Entertain Members of the Kappa
Alpha Ifraternlty.
Special to The News.
Chapel Hill, Feb. 9. Professor and
Mrs. J. W . Gore entertained the mem
bers of Upsilon Chapter of the Kappa
Alpha fraternity at their residence on
Cameron avenue last evening from 8 to
1 1 o'clock. Prof. Gore is one of the
most prominent members of the fra
ternity and has never lost interest in
the oi-der. Mrs. Gore, by adoption, is
also an enthusiastic member of the
Kappa Alpha order and each year enters
tains the chapter. Her loyalty to her
husband's fraternity is unwavering and
by countless gracious acts she makes
the Kappa Alpha realize that she is
one of them in fact as well as in spir
it. The parlors of the residence were
tastefully decorated with orange and
gold, the colors cf the fraternity, and
the fraternity penants darped upon the
walls lent added beauty to the general
effect of t.he color scheme. During the
evening delightful refreshments were
served. In addition to the active and
faculty members of the fraternity sev
eral of the most charming and popular
young ladies of the town were present.
The following were Professor and
Mrs. Gore's guests upon this delightful
occasion. Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Herty, Dr.
L. B. Newell, Prof. L. P. McGehee, Louis
Moore, with Miss Mary Graves; Frank
S. Hassell with Miss Louise Venable;
H. P. Gibson with Miss Nellie Roberson;
F. B. Daniels with Miss Beessie Itob-r
erson; B. B. Venson with Miss Penelope
Cobb; J. B. Nichols with Miss James;
Messrs. Foye Roberson, Frank Gillam,
J. S. Mann. Basil Muse.
GREENE GAYNOR.
Concerning the Purchase 1 of $14,990
Worth of United States Bonds Al
leged to Have Been For Carter and
Greene.
By Associated Press.
Savannah, Ga., Feb. . Clarksman
Runion, of New York, testified in the
Greene and Gaynor trial that Lachlan
Kellogg, of New York, who has been
attorney for O. M. Carter, bought on
October 12, 1S97, $14,990 worth of
United States bonds through the firm
of which the witness is a member.
District Attorney Erwin said he
would prave these bonds were bought
for Carter and Greene.
W. J. Albrect, undertaker, of Jack
sonville, Fla., was placed on the stand
to prove the death of Thomas J. Ag
new, whose testimony before Commis
sioner Shields in New York in 1894,
will be read. Major Cassius E. Gillette
was questioned by the District Attor
ney relative to the duties of the officer
of engineers in charge of river and
harbor improvements. - -
BESSEMER CITY NEWS.
Personal Notice New A. R. P. Church
Other News.
Special to The News.
Bessemer City, Feb. 9. Dr. D. A.
Garrison left Monday for Baltimore.
Airs. C. E. Whitney has returned from
Charlotte, wlisre she has been for sev
eral weeks receiving treatment at St.
Peter's, Hospital. The very great im
provement in her health bespeaks the
skill an attention rendered to patients
at St. Pe'ter's.
The new edifice of the Associate Re
form Presbyterian church is so far in
course of construction that it suggests
to the observer a model of architectu
ral beauty, with all modern, convenien
ces. COL, PHIFER SAID
TO BE IITHE RACE
Rumor Has it that He Will Seek
the Nomination for Register of
Deeds. Some Live Political
Talk Heard on the Rounds
To-day.
': If rumor is correct, there is another
"Richmond" in the field for the office
of Register of Deeds of Mecklenburg
county. '
The News man heard from two diff
erent sources that Co. W. W. Phifer,
one of Charlotte's well-known citizens,
will try for the nomination m tne may
nrimaries. So far there are four avow
ed candidiates for this position. These
are Mr.W. M. Moore, Mr. v. u. .Hen
derson, Mr. C. A. Spratt and Mr. W.
E. Cunningham. Up to the past few
days there was some doubt as to
whether Mr. Cunningham would run.
His friends say say that -he is in the
race to the finish and will at once be
gin active canvass for this office.
Sheriff Wallace and Treasurer Wal
ker are not bothered as far as any op
position is concerned. While some
prominent gentlemen have been spok
en of in connetion with the office of
Sheriff, no one, so far has, even un
officially, made known his desire for
the office.' As for the office of County
treasurer, Dr. Walker seems .pretty
sure of a clear field.
But there there is to be a live
ly fight for the office of county
clerk, now held by Mr. J. A. Russell.
Present indications point to only two
candidates, however. These are the
present incumbent, Mr. J. A. Russell
and Mr. C. C. Moore. Mr. Moore gave
notice yesterday that he was in the
race to the very last and that he would
soon be home to prosecute his can
vass of the county. - , ;
As to the legislative ticket there is
nothing definite. It is generaly con
ceded that Mr. mcjj. wauuus w
a candidate for the Senate and Mr.
E R Preston will be one of the three
candidates for : the lower house Fur
ther than this nothing definitely is
klWhile some are i making slates for
the five county commissioners no one
seems to knowst wUo will run.
TO
JEWS IN RUSSIA
T OHO
Prominent Jew of Portland Says
Large Amount of Money Sent
From U. S. to Aid Suffering
Jews was Never Received by
Them,
His Statement Corroborated by
Local P. 0. Officials, Letters
Accompany Returned Orders
Giving Various Reasons Why
They Were not Paid.
By Associated Press.
Portland, Ore., Feb. 9. According to
the statements of Dr. N. Mosesohm, a
prominent Jew of Portland, whose as
sertions are corroborated in a measure
by the local postoffice officials, a large
amount of . money . from the United
States to aid the Jewish sufferers in
Russia has never been received by
those for whom it was intended.
" It is stated that there has been a
general failure of the postoffices
throughout Russia to cash ' postal
money orders which have been sent to
Jews in this country and many of
these money orders have been return
ed to the senders with the statement
that they could not be cashed.
Letters accompanying the returned
orders cite various reasons for their
being dishonored, one of which is that
orders had been issued from St. Peters
burg to "refuse the payment of them be
cause the money is for the purpose of
aiding the revolutionist cause.
FIERCE GALE SWEEPS COAST.
Virginia ant North Carolina Coasts
Swept toy Northeast Gale.
By Associated Press.
Norfolk, Va., Feb. 9. A northeast
gale with the wind at a velocity of 48
miles an hour at Cape Henry and 40
miles an hour at Cape Hatteras, swept
the Virginia and North Carolina coasts
last night and the storm continues to
day with high winds and dangerous
seas for all shipping on the outside.
WHERE IS ROCKEFELLER?
Report Has It That - He was on the
Yacht Laid Up at Key West.
By Associated Press.
Racine, Wis., Feb. 9. A private
yacht with John D. Rockefeller on
board was laid up at Key West, Fla.,
February 4, is the statement made by
Vigo Hansen, of Racine, now traveling
in the South. Hansen mentions hav
ing sat at the next table to that of
Rockefeller at a hotel in Key West,
The next stopping place of the yacht
was not ascertained. ,
TROUBLE IS ADJUSTED.
Trouble Between U. S. and Cuba Is
Adjusted Concerning Forcible Ex
' pulsion of Cuban Cigarmakers.
By Associated Press. -
Washington,, Feb. 9. The trouble
which arose some time ago between
Cuba and the United States on ac
count of the forcible expulsion of Cu
ban cigarmakers from Key West, Fla.,
has been settled. The Cuban Minister
here has received a full report from
the Cuban Consul at Key West, which
also was sent to the State Department
and there the matter is expected to
rest.
DEATH OF LITTLE CHILD
1
Little Inez Hartgrove, Whose Clothing
Caught Fire From .Burning Grass
Died This Morning.
Special to The News.
Shelby Feb. 9. Little Inez Hart
grove, the four year old daughter
of: Mr. and Mrs. .Walter Hartgrove,
whose clothing caught fire from burn
ing grass on Wednesday evening died
this morning at 2 o'clock. The funeral
will be conducted from the home to
morrow afternoon by. Rev. Geo. D.
Herman and the little body will be
laid to rest in Shelby Cemetery.
TEMPORARY INJUNCTION.
Delegates Not to Interfere With Pow
ers of President of District Organi
zation. By Associated Press.
Pittsburg, Feb. 9. Patrick Dolan,
president - of District Five, United
Mine Workers, went into court and se
cured a temporary injunction restrain
ing the delegates to the district con
vention, now. in session here, from in
terfering with his powers as president
of the district organization.
BIG SNOW BLOCKADE.
Over 5,000 Men Are Forced to Be Idle
on Account of the Blockade.
By Associated Press.
Shamokin, Pa., Feb.,. 9. Five thous
and men and boys are rendered idle
owing to the majority of the collieries
being compelled to suspend on account
of the snow blockade.
ON ACCOUNT OF SNOW.
Colliers Suspend Operation . More
Than a Foot Fell During the Night. '
By. Associated Press.
Mahanoy City, Pa., Feb. 9. Several
colliers were forced to suspend opera
tions on account of the heavy snowfall.
More than a foot fell during the night.
The storm shows no signs of abating.
r Mrs. Margeret - Champo Simpson;
;Wbo has been quite sick . at her, home
in Dil worth is much better today.
MONEY
ORDERS
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APPEARANCE Ot1 BERNHARDT.
Citmille to Be Attraction Seats for
Sale the 15th. Great Crowd Exnected
Anhevllle School.;
Special to The News.
Asheville, N. C, Feb. 9. At a meet
ing of the auditorium executive com
mittee Wednesday afternoon to " ar
range final details for the appearance'
of. Saj-a Bernhardt in this city March
9, Camille was decided upon as - the
attraction. Seats are on sale Feburary
15, the price ranging from $1 to- $3,
with boxes at $25 and $30. There is
every .indication that there will ? be a
capacity house, as Ashevile will prob
ably turn out en masse to hear
the "Divine Sarah." and the manage
ment has been notified that manv will
attend from towns throughout the wes
tern end of the State, fifty having sig
nified their intention of coming from
Marion. Madame Bernhardt comes here
from Nashville, Tenn., and from Ashe
ville goes to Charleston.
The management of the Asheville
school, which is located some miles west
of the city, expect to let in the near
future a contract for an enormous dam
across ftagdale creek to replace that
which was carried away bv the fresh
ets last year. The estimated cost of the
structure is from $20,000 to $25,000. It
will be twenty feet thick at the base
and fifty feet in height, built of con
crete and steel on a rock foundation.
The great body - of water which this
dam will pond will be used by the
Asheville school boys for boating pur
poses. A number of Asheville lodges are
now considering the advisability of
constructing lodge temples in this city.
Committees of the various labor organ
izations of Asheville are working out
plans for the construction of a labor
temple and the Elks are also it is learn
ed contemplating the erection of a
home for the lodge. Pisgh lodge K.
i jr., il is ismicu,? a.ireau' nas in tne
treasury a fund of more than $1000 for
building purposes.
SAMUEL CASE IS
A CLOSE
Argument in Case to Begin To
day. Case May Get to Jury
Tuesday. Mother Jones Lec
tured to Large House. School
Supefintendants Gathered.
Special to The News.
Greensboro, N. C, Feb. 9. When
court adjourned last night 19 witnesses
had been examined during the day in
the Samuel case, The testimony was
in support of that given by witnesses
at the opening of the case, some of it
contradicting that of the. defendant
and his witnesses, as to stills being de
stroyed. Others testified that the Bill
Williams still . had been out in the
weather for, twelve ; months to all ap
pearances. It is not thought more than
an hour will be consumed in the exam
ination of -witnesses i this i morning
when the argument will begin.' ",:
.. Six hours will be allowed each side
for argument, and it is understood
that eight lawyers will address the
jury. This gives each lawyer one and
a half each. Special Assistant District
Attorney J. J. Britt will make the open
ing argument for the government and
will be followed by Judge Bynum for
the defendant. Assistant District At
torney Price will follow for the govern
ment, then will come Governor Aycbck
and Mr. J. W. McNeill for defendant,
followed by J Solictor General Hayes.
Mr. Watson will close for the defend
ant and District Attorney Holton will
close the case for the government. The
jury will probably get the case by
Tuesday night, the winding up of the
fifth continuous week of the trial.
"Mother Jones" spoke to a crowded
audience ( at Labor Union Hall last
night, She devoted most of her most
impressive talk to a discussion of child
labor and some of its abuses. She also
touched upon the Socialist doctrines,
predicting that the day was not far
distant when the Socialist party would
dominate the affairs of this country
and said the greatest agency of its
propagation was not agitation so much
as the grinding of the sweat and hon
est physical and mental toil of the mil
lions to build up millionaire collosuses
and debauched moneyed autocrats.
About 25 superintendents of city
graded schools have gathered here to
hold their annual session. The organi
zation meeting was held in the assem
bly hall of the Benbow Hotel last
night, but there was so ; little heat in
the large room it was impossible to
transact any regular business. .The
main sessions of the association will
be held today and tonight, the session
this morning being in the library hall
at the State Normal and Industrial Col
lege. Quite an additional number of
superintendents came in on this morn
ing's trains arid the meeting will be
largely attended. Last night there was
about two book agents, or representa
tives, of publishing houses, present for
every one of the superintendents. Dr.
Preston W. Search will address the
body this morning and tonight at
Smith Memorial Hall he- will address
the children and patrons of the city
schools, the superintendents attending
ing a body. . i
Valuable Farm Sold
. Mr. John W. De Laney, of Union
County has purchased the 275 , acre
tract of land on the Providence road
about ten miles from the city, known
as the old Jimmie Caldwell place. He
paid 54,500 tor the farm and expects
to move there next year, -
Mrs Julius Leisel entertained - at
bridge, (three tables) this afternoon
en compliment to Madame A. B. Gau
tier, and Miss Mabel Weaver, of New
York.
Buys a Mineral Spring.
The Concord Times says that Mr.
Nick J. Sherrill. of Charlotte, has
bought the Sos'samon rSprings' in , No
10 township, and will, take charge of-it
at once. He will later improve the
property and open it to guests, but
for 'the present will only put up the
water to be shipped. This is excellent
water, as many people can testify.
Mr. Sherrill was here last Tuesday to
make final - arrangements about -: the
transfer of the property.
CASTRO
STAI D G
OH VERGE OF THE
GULF OF REVOLT
It is Said that air Venezuelan
Troops Will Desert and Turn
Against President's . Govern
ment as Soon as French Block
ade is Declared.
Castro Busily Engaged in Enlist
ing Recruits Throughout Re
public. Generals Have Been
Commissioned in Each State and
Preparations Made for War.
By Associated Press.
Willemstad-Island of Curacao, Feb.
9. Travellers from Venezuela say:
"President Castro is busily engaged in
enlisting men throughout the republic
and- in other ways is preparing for
war. Generals in each state have
been commisioned. and . orders have
teen given to call for recruits to the
colors. : . .
Information from the best sources
indicates that the people do not sup
port Castro. On all sides are heard
expressions of a desire to revolt, and
overthrow the President's government
as soon - as the French blocade is de
clared. A well informed Venezuelan
told me that the troops will desert
their colors as they have all been com
pelled to join the army, voluntary en
listment being unknown in Venezuela.
CHAPEL HILL NEWS.
Dr. Mitchell to Preach Sermon Com
mencement Chemical Journal Club
Meets A Debate Other Notes.'
Special to The News.
Chapel Hill, Feb. 9. The University
has succeeded in securing Dr. S. C.
Mitchell, professor of history in Rich
mond College, Virginia, to preach the
annual sermon before the Young
Mens Christian Association on Sunday
night of Commencement week. Dr.
Mitchell is president of the Coopera
tive Educational Committee, of the
State of Virginia, which is arousing
much interest in the work of bringing
about proper relations between the
higher educational institutions and the
public schools. He is also an editor, and
contributor of literary and historical
articles to the organ of the denomi
nation. V : ' . ' .- '
He is a comparatively young man,
only 38, but he has traveled extensive
ly, and his treatment of his subjects
while always on a high plane and
posessing marked literary charm, is
nevertheless, intensely practical and
in t resting
The Chemical Journal - Club met
Wednesday night. The following sub
jects were discussed: .
"Recent Progress in Organic Chem
istry" -Dr A. S. Wheeler. i
"A Delivery Funnel for Introducing
Liquids Uuder Increased and Decreas
ed Pressure"- Mr. Jos. Pagne, Jr.
"Chemistry Draughting and Connect
ing Flues in chemical works" Mr.
Hill. -
The annual Sophomore-Junior de
bate between the Dialectic and Philan
thropic societies will take place in
Gerald hall Friday night. The ; query
for discussion is, "Resolved, That the
United States government should own
and operate the railroads of the
United States." The affermative side
of the question will be presented by
the Di. "representatives, Messrs R. C.
Day, '07 and B. F. Reynolds, '08. The
University sermon for February, and
the first of the current year, will be
preached in Gerald Hall next Sunday
night. The address will be delivered
by Bishop Robert Strange, of the
Episcopal church. Bishop Strange who
resides in Wilmington is an alumnus
of the University.
Big Real Estate Deal Rumored.
Rumors are flying thick and fast
concerning a big real estate deal that
is said to be hanging fire. It is said
that a certain well known citizen has
an eye on one of the handsomest
pieces of property on South Tryon
street. Rumor says that he wilL erect
an office building and that the lawyers
of the city will find a home in the new
building, which is to be close to the
Court House.
Waited For False Pretense
Chief of Police Irwin is very anxious
for the apprehension of a negro who
went to the home of a well-known
young man this morning for a suit.ot
clothes, claiming that he was one of
the delivery boys of Mrs. J. M. Hester.
The suit was given him and nothing
has been heard of it since, -y
Name Rural Routes. ;
It has been suggested that the rural
routes in Mecklenburg be named in
stead of numbered, as at present. A
great number of the - people who Re
ceive their mail on the rural routes
have a lot ' of trouble remembering
their number. If the routes were
named it would save lots of trouble
and many inconveniences.
McCALL'S CONDITION.
Family Physician Says McCall Is Seri
ously III of Liver Trouble May Be
Sick Long Time.
By Associated Press. - .
New York, Feb. 9. The family phy
sician of John A. McCall, former presi
dent of the New York Life, says Mr.
McCall is seriously ill of liver trouble
and will probably be -sick a long time,
although he is ia on immediate danger.
SALISBURY NEWS. ITEMS.
Dr. Heatheman Resumed His Practice
. Other News From the Prosperous
City of Salisbury
Special to The News. .
.Salisbury, N. C., Feb.. 9.-r-Dr. James
D. Heathman. of -Woodleaf, who had
the misfortune about a month ago to
break his arm . while .- engaged in. a
friendly scuffle with a companion has
resumed his , practice. , ; , ,
The Bank of Cleveland, at Cleveland,
a thriving village in western Rowan,
which bean business several weeks
ago is doing a splendid business.: This
is perhaps one of the smallest villages
in the State having a bank.
Sajisburians are much elated over
the city's prospects for a $75,000 pub
lic building, v . . , : :
- Rev. J. H. Fesperman, a maimed and
disabled Lutheran minister of this
county, who has written several books
has completed the manuscript for a
work which is entitled "Ministry of
Love," and will place the work in the
hands of publishers in a short while.
The stockholders of the Post Pub
lishing Company have received a char
ter and met yesterday afternoon and
elected officers as follows: M. L. Jack
son, president; J. X. Rouche, vice-president,
treasurer and general manager;
J. B. Doub, auditor; Henderson M.
Brown, secretary:. The company is cap
italized at $7,500 with authority to
increase to $40,000.
Prof. Griffin, superintendent of the
city schools, has begun a new depar
ture in the schools in this city. He
believes many children are hindered in
their studies by defective eyes and ears
and has selected a grade and is having
the children in said grade examined
by Dr. R. V. Brawley, an ear, eye and
throat specialist. If the experiment
results in benfit to the. pupils of the
grade selected the examination will
be extended throughout the entire
school. This move is being made at
the expense of the school board.
The officers of the First Presbyte
rian church will meet in a few days for
the purpose of extending a call to a
pastor to fill- the vacancy .'caused by
the death of Dr. J. Rumple. It is be
lieved that the call will be extended to
Rev. J. H. Gray, who has been as
sistant to Dr. Rumple for several years.
Mr. Gray is a young man of ability,
a splendid preacher and a most pop
ular man.
POSTMASTERS APPOINTED.
List of Today's Nominations of Fourth
Class Postmasters.
Bv Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. Fourth-class
postmasters were appointed viz: Alabama,-
Barnsville," Addison Thompson;
Fackler, S. M. McCrary. Florida,Al-
bion, Drury R. McElveen. North Car
olina, Hampstead, John W. Westbrook.
Virginia,Auburn -Mills, Mercer M. Ter
rell; Battery, William T. Noel.
MAY BE ALIVE IN MINE.
Of 26 Miners Entombed Some May Be
Alive Ten Were Taken Out Were
36 in' Mine Originally.
By Associated Press; -
Hinton W. Va., Feb. 9. It is be
lieved possible that some of the 26
miners who are entombed in Parrel
mine, near Oak Hill, may be still alive.
Ten have been taken out, there having
been 36 in the mine when the explos
ion c-curred. ........
RIVER OF DEATH
General Eaton, Distinguished
Civil War Veteran, Answers
Death Summons. Entered War
.... . i
as Captain and Rose to Rank of
Brigadier General.
By. .Associated Press.
Washington , Feb.9. . General Jno.
Eaton the distinguished Civil, war
veteran and noted educator died to
day , He was 77 years of age. He enter
ed the war as captain of the 29th
volunteer infantry and had .charge of
the freedmen in the Mississippi valley.
He attained the rank ; of brigadier
General ; of the volunteers. He was
United States Commissioner of Educa
tion for 16 years.
LOSS 11V FIRE 9135,000
Building Burned Loks is estimated at
$135,000.
By Associated Press. v
New York. Feb. 9. Farrington and
Whitney, imprteis and Spice grinders
occupying the five story brick building
at the corner of Greenwich and. North
Moore streets, is burned.. The building
and contents are ruined. The loss is
estimated at $135,OO0.The cause is not
determined. -. . , .
Mining Property Changes Hands.
" The papers conveying the property
of the St. Catherine Gold Mining Co.
to the SL Catherine-Rudisill Gold
Mines Company, were filed in the office
of. the clerk of the court this afternoon.
This property includes the old Rudisill
gold mine, to the southwest of the city.
It is one of t the best known mines in
Mecklenburg county. .
Real Estate Deals
The Southern -Rear JEstate Loan &
Trust Company has sold to Dr S. M.
Crowell, a house and. lot on South
Caldwell, near East Avenue, v " f
' ' The same company has sold -to
Mrs. Emma Vreeland a lot on Eliza
beth avenue.- -
All the Covenantors of the city are
invited to meet with the Junior Coven
antors of the Second Presbyterian
Church Sunday afternoon, at 4.30 P.M.
A special program is being arranged.
PASSES
CHARTER ISSUED :
eURWELL-DUl
RETAIL STORE
Burwei and Du n n Retail Store of
, Charlotte was TV day Charter
ed at Capita! of $25,000, by
W.,fl. Burwell, R. A. Dunn and
M, M. Murphy. .
Col. Cunningharn President of
. Farmers Protective Ass'ji. De
cided to. Hold Annual Meeting
in Durham Feb. 12. To Control
Acreage and Market prices.
Special to The News. . ; ? .
Raleigh, N. C, Feb. . 9. Col. Jno. S.'
Cunningham of the N. C. Farmer's Pro
tective Association, has decided to hold
the annual meeting of the Association
at Durham Friday Februray 12. He
urges the large attendance of the farm
ers from all the tobacco sections of
the State to take steps to control the
acreage and the market price. ' .
Charters were issued for the Bur-well-Dunn
Retail store of Charlotte at
a capital of $25,000 by W. R. BurwelL
R. A. Dunn and M. M. Murphy. Sykes
Lumber Co., Fayetteville; capital $20,
000 by W. H. Sykes and others. Lawns
dale Lumber Company, $2,000 capital,
W. T. Carlton and others.
: TO INVESTIGATE ACADEMY.
House Committee Will Appoint Sub
Committee to Investigate Naval
Academy at Annapolis.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 9. The House
Committee on Naval Affairs adopted a
resolution providing for the appoint
ment of a sub-committee of five to
visit the - Naval Academy and report
to the committee upon the discipline
and management of the Academy.
The House voted to adjourn until
Monday at the cjose of today's ses
sion. The pension bills were then con
sidered. ; ; - . ; , V "
Passes Philippine Bill.
The House passed. the bill revising
the Philippine tariff by; increasing the
duty on European made cotton goods
and decreasing the tariff on shoes.
vi rt- .Question of Power.
The House Judiciary Committee be
gan an. investigation, of the question
of v whether or not Congress has the
power ' to provide, for Federal 'control
of insurance. '
In the Senate. ' '
The Senate considered the Urgent
Deficiency Appropriation bill. Senator
Patterson move to strike out the pro
vision abrogating the eight hour law
in the canal zone. " v '
- Patterson's amendment was defeated
without a division.
THE SMOOT CASE
Prosecution Announces Case Closed
Prosecution Announces Case Closed
ceed -Will Comunicate With Chair
Not Ready to Proceed.
By" Associated Press. " '
Washington Feb. 9. After the cross
examination of C. A. Smurthwaiter; of
Ogden, in the Smoot investigation, the
prosecution announced their case
closed. ; ;
A. S. Worthington, who, represented
Smoot said he was not ready to pro
ceed, but - would communicate with
Chairman Burrows within a few days.
He said it might be the necessary to
call from 100 to 200 witnesses to dis
prove the testimony of the prosecution,
unless the committee permitted the
filing of affidavits. ' 1
MR. JOHN HOLTON DYING.
Brother ' of District Attorney Holton
Criticaly 111 at Yadkinville.
Special to The News. '
Greensboro, N. d Feb. 9. The Sam
uel case closed at noon. The argu
ment began after dinner. Since re
cess District Attorney Holton received
a telegram saying his brother John Q.
Holton, was dying at Yadkinville, and
he caught the out-gomg Winston train.
The argument will proceed in his ab
sence. ; - - '
John Holton was here last week
went home and took pneumonia. He
is a leading Yadkin lawyer, and was
formerly Solicitor and State Senator.
KILLED HELPLESS WOMAN.
Coley Shot Sick Woman and Then
Killed Himself.
San Francisco, Feb. 9. Ebb Coley,
who live near Macon, Ga, and who
was formerly : sergeant in the Twen
tieth Field Artiller, shot and killed
Jcsie Laba. of Santa Clara, today and
then shot and killed himself. The
shooting occurred in a room at the
Grand Pacific Hotel. Coley killed the
woman as she lay in bed sick and
helpless. The couple had lived to
gether for some time.
TO REFUSE DEMAND.
Illinois Coal Operators. Vote Unani
mously to Refuse Demands of Ui M.
W. of A.
Chicago, Feb. 9. The Illinois coal
operators . decided unanimously to re
fuse the demands made by the United
Mine Workers -of America.
Cotton Receipts.
The . receipts of cotton at the city
platform today amounted to ; 8 bales
and-the best price was 11 .cents.
For the same day last year the re
ceipts were 2 bales and the best price
was 7& cents.