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char: X THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRE83 NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. VOL. XXXV NO. 6242 CHARLOTTE, N C., MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 12. 1 906. PRICE: 3 CENTS HI mote CITY REFUSES TO ACCEPT STATION AS STANDS TO-DftY City Attorney Hugh W. Harris, Writes Southern that Waiting d ! ArtJ wnmuKj. me price or orusn mattress Rooms are not in Accordance jper cubic yard was 44 cents, m is92, uru A rrmnmnni- Dnt,,,nnn d.j ! or the same style, the Atlantic Con Wlth Agreement Between Boad tracting Company (Greene & Gaynor) of Aldermen and Management. It is Cited by Mr. Harris that Plans Call for a Separate Par tition Between the White and Colored Waiting Rooms. What W;!l Southern Do? 'he Southern Railway officials here have been informed by the City Attorn-! TT L),irrV. TJn TV1 C" t not T n q HnoiH of Aldermen will not accept the pas senger station unless certain changes are made. Il is cited by Mr. Harris that the city objects to the general waiting nxms for white and colored people because there is no partition that sep arates them. According to the letter of Mr. Harris an agreement was, entered into between the Board cf Aldermen and the South ern Railway management . that ' the waiting rooms for white and col ored people should be separated by an actual partition, whereas the present progress of the work does not indicate ihat this is in contemplation. As a matter of fact, the two waiting rooms are now only separated by a railing that extends the entire wiuih of the room. The white people are on one side and the colored on the other, with only a railing between. The Southern Railway people in sist that all their new stations have been constructed in this wise and so far there has been no kick. The new station at Asheville as well as at Greensboro, are thus constructed in reference to the general waiting rooms for the white and colored people. Just what will be done is not known. The letter of Mr. Harris, the City At torney, has been forwarded to Wash ington by Superintendent McManus, and he is anxiously awaiting a reply This letter .follows: Charlotte, Feb. 9. Southern Rauway Co., Charlotte, N. C Gentlemen: The Board of Aldermen of this city have requested me to notify your com pany that the construction and ar rangements of your waiting rooms for white and colored people, in your new passenger station here, are not in ac cordance with the plans and specifica tions which they approved, when this station was proposed by you instead of a union station, and they have instruct ed me to insist on your compliance with said plans and specifications, be fore the completion of the building. The Board of Aldermen contend that the original plans would require these waiting rooms be separated by an ac tual partition, while the present stage of the work indicates that this is not to be done. If this be so, the depart ure is too important to be waived, and'j it is hoped that you will arrange at once to set the matter right, and not foice us to carry it before the Com sion. Very respectfully, HUGH W. HARRIS, . City Attorney., JAS. D. WEED DEAD. Prominent Merchant of Savannah Died Today of Heart Failure. By Associated Press. Stamford, Conn., Feb. 12 Joseph D. Weed, a prominent merchant of Sa vannah, Ga., died suddenly at his home in Xoroton today from heart failure. He came here Saturday rom New York and intended to go to Boston where he was to take a steamer for Savannah. He was 70 years old. His brother, Right Rev. Edwin G. Weed, is bishop of the Florida diocese of the Episcopal church. MRS. ZEISLER DISAPPEARED. World's Famous Pianist has Disap peared Police Asked to Search for Her. P.y Associated Press. Chicago, Feb. 12. Mrs. Fannie P.loomfield -Zeisler, the world's famous pianist, has disapeared from her home and the police have been asked by her husband to search for her. Mrs. Zeisler has for some time been suf fering from melancholia, and members of her family are apprehensive that harm has befallen her. INJURED IN WRECK. Northbound Nashville and Chicago Limited Over Illinois Central Rail road Derailed Near Chapmansboro, Tenn. Ey Associated Press. Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 12. It devel oped today that the derailment of the northbound Nashville and Chicago limited over the Illinois Central rail road near Chapmansboro, Tenn., last slight, six pasengers an dthree train men were injured but nobody killed. GREENE GAYNOR. Major Gillette Again on Stand Great Rise in Prices of Material Under Contract of Greene-Gaynor. By Associated Press. Savannah, Ga., Feb. 12. On the re sumption of the Greene and Gaynor trial Major Gillette again occupied th stand as the government witness. A table was submitted to Major Gillette showing the contract prices of mat tresses covering a period of years. He said there had been a tremendous ad vance in the tost to the government. ,un the contract let in 1884 under Col. was paid $3.S0. Thes were Savannah I river contracts and at the Cumberland Sound decided advances were also not ed, running from $1.32 per cubic yard in 1884 to $4.20 in 1892 when Edward H. Gaynor got the contract. MR. HOLTON DEAD. Ex-Solicitor and State Senator Died at Yadkinville Yesterday. Special to The News. Winston-Salem, Feb. 12. John Q. Holton, brother of District Attorney Holton, died of pneumonia at Yadkin- aged 42 years. The deceased was a well-known lawyer and one of the leading citizens of Yadkin county. He was Solicitor for four years, during the "Fusion" administration, was the Republican candidate for Congress in the Seventh district six years ago, and represented Wilkes, Yadkin and Davie in the State Senate four years ago. The remains were sent to Spring field, near High Point, where the in terment took place this afternoon. J PRESIDENT OF RAILROAD DEAD. J. W. Thomas, President of the Nash ville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad, Died of Heart Failure. By Associated Press. Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 12. John W. Thomas, president of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway, died today. He was 7G years old". He was a na tive of Nashville and was for years one of its most public-spirited citizens. Heart failure was the cause of his death. He leaves a wife and one son, John W. Thomas, Jr., who is general manager of the Nashville, Chatta nooga and St. Louis Railroad. MERIWETHER PARDONED. Midshipman Minor Meriwether Was Pardoned By the President Today. Bv Associated Press. "Washington, Feb. 12. Midshipman Minor Meriwether, -Jr., of Louisiana, a member of the Third Class who was convicted and sentenced to dismissal for hazing, has been pardoned by the President. Won in 18 Hours. Lawnton, Pa., Feb. 12. Introduced, engaged and married, all within 18 hours is the record made by Miss Mary A. Greyham, of this place, and John M. Heade, of Roxborough, Pa. The young couple are proud of their' record. Miss Greyham and Mr. Heade never saw each other until Thursday night. They were introduced by friends at a Philadelphia theatre. It was a case of love at first sight. They had been chatting together but a few moments when Heade decided that there was on ly one girl in the world for him, and that the girl was Miss Greyham. The party were together at a late supper, and while there Heade told Miss Greyham of his love. The young woman begged for a few hours in which to think it over. Heade accom panied her to her home that night and again asked the question. Miss Grey ham accepted his offer. The young couple went to Wilming ton, Del., and were married. After a trip through the South they will reside at Roxborough, where Mr. Heade is employed as an architect. COLLEGE CAREER E Class of '06 at Naval Academy Receive Diplomas Before Large Crowds Class Numbers 10U W. AJ. Glassford Presented with Handsome Sword. i By Associated Press. Annapolis, Md., Feb. 12. The career of the class of 1906 at the Naval Acad emy was brought to a close officially in the magnificent new arnory when the Secretary of the Navy delivered to the 101 members of the class then diplomas in the presence of 2,500 per: sons. The handsome sword given each year by the class of 1876 to the mid shipmen holding the best record in the department of Practical and Theoreti cal ordnance and -Gunnery, was pre sented to W. A. Glassford, of SeatUe, Washington. A DISASTROUS FIRE. At Least Six Persons lost their lives in Sweepinn fire many unaccount ed for Ten injured. By Associated Press. Portland, Ore. Feb, 12 At least Six persons lost their lives in the fire that swent the busy commercial dis trict of "the East End of Morrison Street Shanning Willamette River. Ten or, more persdhs were seriously injured. A numbar of persons are re ported missing. NDSWIT H POMP ED TO LEAVE C BEFORE FEB, Z4TH Former Secretary of bix Compan ies in San Francisco Says he Believes Boxer Trouble in China Will Result in Greatest Massa ere of Modern Times. Warning Issued to American Friends. Says "Blow is About tO Fall." Americans Enjoined j 1 to Seek. Temporary Protection of Germany and Leave Country. By Associated Press. Chicago, Feb. 12. A dispatch to the Inter-Ocean from Cincinnati, says: "Wong Fong, the former secretary of the Six Companies in San Francisco, says he thinks the Boxer trouble in China is about to culminate in the greatest massacre of modern times. He issued the following warning to several American friends last night, telegraphing t to Seattle, Los Angeles and San Francisco: "The blow is about to fall. Cable warnings to friends to leave China at once. Tell them to seek the protection of Ger many temporarily and to get out of the country before February 24.' Explaining the message Fong said: "I received word yesterday that an or der has been sent out to the subordi nate circles of the Chinese Reform As sociation to throw off all foreign ele ments in our country, starting Feb ruary 24. The association is ostensibly patriotic." WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION. The Woman's National Association Now in Session Today Elected Officers. By Associated Press. Baltimore, Feb. 12. The Woman's National Suffrage Association elected the following officers: Honorary president, Susan B. Anthoy, of Ro chester, N. Y.; president, Rev. Anna Howard Shaw, of Philadelphia; vice president at large, Florence Kelly, of New York; corresponding secretary, Kate M. Gordon, of New Orleans, La.; recording secretary, Alice Stone" Black well, of Boston,'. Mass.; treasurer, Har riet Taylor Upton, of Warren; Ohio; auditors, Laura Clay, of Lexington, Ky., and Dr. Annice Jeffreys Myers, of Portland, Ore. JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION. Date of Opening Set For April the 26th. Reasons For the Charge. By Associated Press. Norfolk, Feb. 12. The formal open ing of the Jamestown Exposition has been set for April 27, 1907 instead of May 13, 1907, as originally planned. It was on April 26 1607 that an English settler in the London company first debarked at Cape Henry, Virginia, and in a desire to fittingly celebrate 300th anniversary of that event as well as the ter-centennial of settlement at Jameston May 13th, is found the rea son for changing the date of the formal opening. The celebration of the "land ing; anniversary May 13th, will be made the occasion of a monster cele bration which will be the great event of the exposition. EFFORTS TO GET SENATOR. Dupont Striving to Have Legislature Called Together For An Election. Wilmington, Del., Feb. 12. Coleman Dupont, of this city, leader of the anti Addicks Republicans, went to Dover today and held conferences on the mat ter of electing a Senator at a special session of the Legislature. Mr. Dupont favors this move, but up to a late hour tonight no definite plan had been agreed upon. Senator Allee, ex-Secretary of State Layton and Insurance Commissioner Marshall also held a meeting at Dover tonight, but did not confer with Du pont. Allee is opposed to the election of a Senatorial colleague. When Gov. Lee was asked here tonight whether he would call a special session of the Legislature he replied that he did tiot know. It is understood the Governor will not issue the call unless a sufficient number of votes to fill the Senatorial vacancy shall be pledged. As they have not been procured and neither are they likely, a special session is extremely improbable. The Dupont Union Republicans fear if the Senato rial vacancy be not filled that the Democrats will carry the State next November, and elect two Senators. "PEACE BE UNTO THEE" NOT HEARD NOW IN ZION CITY. Prophet Dowie's Disciples Are Rudely Addressing One Another: "How D'ye Do?" Waukegan, 111., Feb. 12. No - more does the saintly salutation, "Peace be unto thee." echo in the streets and groves and temples of Zion City. No more is heard there the answering greeting, "Peace be multiplied unto thee, brother," or "sister" as may be. For some reason the disciples of Dowie have ceased to use their accus tomed fraternal address. Now they speak to each other brusquely, even as do mere acquaintances not bound by the ties that Dowie weaves, "How d'ye do?" And, grievous to say, one even hears in Zion's peaceful shades: "Hello, Bill." MR CANS WARN NEW BERN NEWS. I A Lot of News From Thrifty Town of New Bern. I Special to The News. Newbern N. C. Feb. 12. Saturday a J motion was argued before Judge Long m the Superior court to change the hearing of Hill vs. the A & N. C. R. R. to an adjacent county, owing to the fact that the Craven board of County Commisioners are interested in the suit. The above suit was ' brought to annul the , lease of the A. & N. C. to the case is set for trial next Tuesday and is attracting a great deal of at tention. - News has reached here of a very de structive fire at Wilmington, entailing a loss of ?100,000. The proprietor of the Willard Bag and Manufacturing Company, which lost $45,000. is a son-law- of Mr. W. H. Oliver of this ciyt. A raid on chicken thieves was made Saturday. A boy ; by the name of Will Grady, who has previously been arrested, being caught feather-handed in the act, revealed the names of three I of his former associates in crime. These boys Ed Lee; Jim Stevenson and Sam Wrieht were found in tins- sesion of several .fat fowls that were identified by their owners. The boys were bound, over to Superior Court under S50 bonds. Being unable to give these they were committed to jail. They undoubtedly belong . to a gang of chicken thieves that have been operating here for a considerable i time. ; Great improvements will soon be made on several of the roads leading out from Newbern into the counties of Jones and Pamlico. The time has come when good roads are not only import ant but absolutely essential to prosper ity, both of an industrial and commer cial nature. Newbern already has one of the finest macadamized roads in this country. We refer to the one leading out to the Federal Cemetary, this road was built and is maintained, by the government. THE 200 MILE AUTO RACE IN PROGRESS Race Began To-day with Course in Fine Condition'and Splendid Weather. Bomin Covered First Lap of Over 54 Miles in 51 Minutes. . By Associated Press. Havana, Feb. 12. The 200 automo bile race began in fine weather, with the caurse in splendid condition and with a large crowd present. Bernin driving W. Gould Brokaw's 90-horse power machine, covered the first lap, 54.375 miles, in 51 minutes. Two Out of Race. ' Lancie, driving the E. F. Connile S. 110-horse power machine, and Cedri no, who drove the Gustave Bock's 100 horse power car, fare out of the race. Lancia's mechanic-' Ajassa Battesta, was thrown out and Cedrino's machine turned over at a sharp curve near Can ceelara. Time Made in Race. On the first return trip from San Cristobal, Demogoet, driving Louis (Larxs') 80 horse power machine, cov ered the distance in 41 minutes and six seconds. The rate per hour for the first half of the race was 62 1-4 miles, three quarters of a mile faster than the av erage time in the race for the Vander bilt cup. Demogeot seemed to be easily beating Bernin on the second lap. SHOOK THE CZAR. Uncle Vladimir, Wild With Rage Then Threw Him On the Floor, Badly Spraining His Shoulder. Paris, Feb, 12. Dr. Lalande, who instructed the Czar in hypnotism and is his very good friend, lately returned to Paris. He has revealed the hitherto suppressed details 'of Grand Duke Vladimir's quarrel with Nicholas II., saying: "The quarrel took place in the se cret counsel in the Czar's private room. A communication from Count Witte asking for instructions in dealing with the striker had been received and the Czar told his two uncles, Grand Duke Nicholas and Grand Duke Vladimir, that he was in favor of increasing the pay of the post and telegraph offi cials. "'Concede nothing nothing!' pro tested Vladimir,-and his brother ech oed the sentiment. i " 'But never was there a more just strike,' remarked the Czar. 'I think we must grant the request. It is only just and fair." " 'If we make any concession it will be the end of us all, angerily exclaim ed Vladimir. Striking the table with his clenched fist he shouted so loud the Czarina rushed into the room. "Mad with rage, Vladimir had seized the slender Czar by the shoulders, and shaking him violently, he screamed: "'You will destroy us all; you will destroy us all!' "Then he pushed the Czar away from him with such force that the autocrat of all the Russias fell, sprain ing his shoulder. "Grand Duke Nicholas cried to Vladi mir: 'Stop!. Stop! you brutal fellow, you bear.' . "Coming to his senses, Vladimir went out and soon returned with the imperial physician." The Fox Lot Sold. Dr. E. C, Register today sold the Fox lot, corner of Ponlar and ' Trade, to Messrs. Julian H. Little, C. B. Bryant and O. D. Wheeler. The consideration is not given. INTO A STREET CAR CRASHED THEATRE THA-H LAST NIGHT Theatre Train on Pennsylvania, Running at 20 Miles Per Hour Crashed Into Crowded Street Car in South Chicago Last Night. , . As Result, Three Were Killed In stantly and 12 Injured. Engine and one Coach' Overturned. St-eet Car Completely Demol ished. By Associated Press. Chicago, Feb. 12. A theatre train on the Pennsylvania Railroad, running at the rate of 20 miles an hour, crash ed into a street car in South Chi cago last night, killing instantly three persons and injuring 12 others. The killed and injured were occu pants of the street car. The engine and first coach of the passenger train left the rails and were overturned. The street car was hurl ed into the air, overturned and ground to splinters before the locomotive. DEATH ENDS HER ERRAND. Girl Bearing Medicine to Her Sick Mother Is Killed By Train. New York; Feb. 12. Mrs. Catherine Pouls, of No. 127 Greenpoint avenue, Blissville, L. I., was suddenly taken ill yesterday. She sent her daughter, Ce celia, fourteen years old, for medicine. The family had lived in Blissville only two days, and the girl had difficulty in finding the druggist. Mrs. Pouls waited several hours for her child to return. About 11 o'clock a policeman called to say that the girl had been struck and killed by a Long Island Railroad train at Railroad avenue crossing. The package of medicine was found clasped tight in her hand. Railroad avenue crossing is known as Dead Man's Gulch because it has had so many victims. BOY BECOMES A FINANCIER., 4 Never ought Candy, But Now He Owns a Mortgage. New York. Feb. 12 Robert Bren nen, fourteen years old, a pupil in the j public school at Great Neck, L. I., has not spent one cent for candy. For years he has put all his spare pennies on de posit in the school savings bank. To morrow morning Robert will become a business man. for he has saved $350, and it has been loaned on bond and mortgage at 5 per cent., and the con tract will be closed tomorrow. The boy has made a record in his school work and has earned all the money in the bank, besides enough to clothe himself and pay all his school expenses. NO COLOR LINE IN SCHOOLS. That Is, Not' In Cities of the Second Class In Kansas. 'Topeka, Feb. 12. The Kansas Su preme Court today decided that in the ! absence of a State statute granting such power, boards of education in i cities of the second class have no right to separate negro children from whites in the public schools. The case at issue came from Coffey ville, where "Bud" Cartwright, a negro, demanded that his daughter be admit ted to the same school-room with white children, although a separate room was provided for the negroes. Mandamus proceedings were brought before the Supreme Court to compel the board to admit the Cartwright girl. Today's decision does not affect that recently rendered, by the same court upholding the act passed by the last Legislature providing for the separa tion of white and negro children in public schools in cities of the first class. SELL PAUL JONES RELICS. His Grandniece, in Dire Poverty, in Paris, Offers Them to United States. Paris, Feb. 12. Mme. Gombault, who was Miss Marion Stewart Lowden, a great-granddaughter of Mary Ann Paul, youngest sister of John Paul Jones, is living here in the direst pov erty and distress. Her only means of support is her needle, and her oppor tunities for work are infrequent. She wrote yesterday to President Roosevelt, offering to sell to the nation some treasured relics of her great granduhcle, the first flag officer of the American navy. , ' These include his sword, and pistol, a lock -of his hair and a miniature. She also has papers in his handwriting re ferring to his expenses in connection with his campaign against the English merchant vessels. She said to the President that al though she preferred to have the Gov ernment possess these articles, if it re fuses to buy them she will be compell ed to offer them at private sale at the earliest opportunity..- . ... . A . Pretty Calendar. The News has received a copy cf the Souvenir Calendar; of ' the Orphan's Home at Barium Springs. It is a neat and altogether pretty souvenir. Those who wish to purchase one can ffind them' at Stone & Barringer's.' WILMINGTON FIRE. Great Damage From big firs at Wil mington Saturday Morning. Special to The News. Wilmington, N.. C. Feb. 12. -Fire' broke out early Saturday morning in the plant of the Willard Bag & Manu facturing Company on ' South Water Street and raged for two hours. Owing to weak water pressure the fire gained considerable headway before the de partment could get a sufficent stream! iu uo auy goou. xne enure piant or tne Bag Factory was destroyed. The fire quickly spread to the adjoining build ings in the block and tke building owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Vollers. cor ner Front and Dock was damaged to the extent of $15,000. the store occupi- , .1 V.V Tt ' - T - j -- ! 000. damages and the stock of W. A. Vollers, grocer on South Front Street was damaged to the extent of $3,000. The Bag Factory suffered the greatest loss, their entire plant being totally destroyed. There loss is estimated at 145,000. Many of the smaller dealers also lost much of their stock. The Brady Music ' store, $500. H. L. Vol lers $1,500., Gaston D. Phares & Com pany, furniture dealers, ?1, 500. The fire department did heroic work and are to be complimented for the stren eous efforts put forth to save the build ings, but owing to' the delay in getting the proper pressure they were greatly handicapped.' The tug "Marion" did some good work and played streams on the building occupied by Brooks & Taylor which was in danger more than once; The total loss is estimated to be $80,000. Much fear was felt by those who were at the fire about the build ings in other parts of the city as the sparks were flying like hail. No fires broke out however other than those mentioned. This fire is said to be the greatest in the history . of our city since the days of the old volunteer fire department. NEGROES TO START A TOWN. Entire Population Is to Be Black and Name May Be Booker, Dallas, Tex.. Feb. 10. Negroes with money have started to build a new town in Lamar County, Texas, near Red River, sixteen miles northeast, of Paris, exclusively for members of their race. A tract of 290 acres of land has been bought, and the work of laying off the town site began. The plan proposed is to have a town a mile long and half a mile wide. A sawmill is in course of construction to saw up neat oak timber into railroad ties and red oak into shingles from the forests of Red River bottoms. It is proposed to sell building lots to 500 families on easy payments. No name has yet been chosen, but that of "Book-, er" seems popular. - ; "Jill the Hugger." Cedar Rapids, la., Feb. 12-The en tire masculine population of Cedar Rapids is excited through the presence of "Jill, the Hugger,' a girl who l.-rks in dark places and at opportune moments jumps out, grabs some unsus pecting young man, gives him a thor ough hug, and before the "victim" can recover from his surprise speeds away in the dakness. , - While the discovery has created con st" ligation, it is intimated that avery man in town has takei to va!kiiig around in dark places alone at, night. the police have been unable to effect a capture, to the o.elight of the men and the indignation of the women. POSTMASTERS NOMINATED President Sends Several Nominations of Postmasters to the Senate. By Associated Press. Washington, Feb. 12. The President sent to the Senate the following nomi nations of postmasters: Alabama A. N. Holland, at Scotts boro. Florida J. C. Stowers, at -West Palm Beach. North Carolina D. C. Teague, at Durham; E. L. Ware, at King's Moun tain. Virginia C. M. Keezel, at Harrison burg; G. L. Hart, at Roanoke; W. H. Faulkner, at South Boston; R. A. Ful wiler, at Staunton. DISCHNATIOli Senator Tillman trom Committee on Interstate Commerce! Re port Resolution Directing In terstate Commerce Commission to Investigate Discrimination. By Associated Press. Washington, Feb. 12. Mr, Tillman, from the Commitee on . Inter-State Commerce , reported to the Senate a joint resolution directing the Inter State Commerce Commission to in tion by the railroad companies in the matter of the trans companies in the matter of the trans tion of coal and other commodi ties. The resolution is the result of a complaint against the conditions in West Virginia, but that State is not specifically mentioned in the resolu tion. Senator Lodge addressed the Senate on the railroad rate question. He spoke to Clay's resolution on that subject. . " Wife-Beaters' Bill. . A ripple of interest was manifested in the House when Babcock called up the bill to punish "with 30 lashes, wife beaters in the District of Columbia, Mr. Adams, of Pennsylvania, . said President Roosevelt and the District Officials were in sympathy with the bill. ; , ' The Chief of Police of Washington, he said, has reported 500 beatings in the past two years. Adequate punish ment for 500 "brutes," he said, should be provided. " HALL IIS ATLANTIC BEGINS TUESDAY H. C. Brown, Chief Clerk Corpor ation Commission- Summoned to New Bern as Witness in the Noted Case to Begin there To morrow. . r Hall, et, al. Seek to Break Up the Lease of the Road to the How land Improvement Co, Several Companies Chartered by Sec- . retary Grimes. Special to The News. Raleigh, N, C, Feb. 12. H. C. Brown, chief clerk of the Corporation KCommission was - summoned to New Bern this morning as a witness in the noted Hall et al. vs. Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad in which the planntiff seeks to break up the leas9 of the road to the Howland Improve ment Company, the lease having been made more than a year ago by the State as the principle stockholder in the road. ' ; Mr. Brown is summoned by both plaintiff and defendant. The case comes up for trial tomorrow in the superior court. The Guthrie Lumber, Company, of Statesville, was chartered at a $50, 000 capital, C. R, Guthrie being the principle incorporator. The Farish Stafford Co., of Graham," was authorized to increase the capi tal to ?50,00. Governor Gleen orders a special term of Rowan superior court for civil cases June 18, the presiding judge to be M. H. Justice. MORE FALLING WEATHER. Weather Man Says Rain To-night and Tuesday. . Rain tonight and Tuesday is the prediction of the weather man; In his remarks today Mr. Bennett says: "The area of high pressure which was central Sunday morning over the middle- Atlantic States,, moved north eastward, and is now central over the Atlantic off the coast of New England. A barometric depression has developed -rapidly over the N Florida peninsula during the last 24 hours, and has caus ed rain generally over the . South At lantic and, East Gulf States, with high winds along the South Atlantic coast. . During the next 24 hours this distur bance will probably move northeast ward to the coast, and will cause rain to continue ' in this vicinity tonight and Tuesday, followed by clearing weather Tuesday afternoon." A SAD CASE. Mr. Kiser of Gaston County Struck by Larne Limb of a Tree Mr. Ben Kiser who lives near Mc Adensville was brought to Charlotte Saturday night and is now at St . Pe ters Hospital, in a critical condition. One day last week, during the big sleet, Mr. Kiser was in the woods hunting. A large limb from a tree under which he was standing fell and struck him on the head.. The force of of the lick crushed the unfortunate man's skull and. he nas been in an unconscious state . ever since. Mr. Kiser was found in the woods, where he had fallen. He was nearly frozen from , cold and exposure. He was taken to his home and Saturday was brought to Charlotte. His condit ion is said to bo critical. ... . Mr. C. c. MOORE HERE. Reports Great Enthusiasm Among the Farmers All Over the State. President C. C. Moore of the North Carolina division of the Southern Cot ton vAssociation arrived in - the city yesterday to. spend a few days with his family and will leave tomorrow for Raleigh where he will appear tomor row night before the Chamber of Com merce in the interest of the associa tion. ;,Mt; Moore reports great enthusi asm among the farmers in all sections of the Stated He. "has traveled through Franklin, Johnston, Wayne, Wake, Harnet, Richmond, Roberson, : and Cumberland counties, -attending the county meetings of' several of them, and says all.are well organized.; . , ROEDIGER .HOUSE BURNED. Blaze Started From a Defective Flue in The Kitchen Roof. ; The residence at the corner of Sixth and North Church streets, occupied by Mrs Catherine Roediger, was slightly damaged by fire this afternoon about ' 1 o'cloc. The fire started in the kitch en roof from a- defective flue. The fire companies were on the scene promptly and prevented the blaze from reach-' ing the main portion of the house. The damage will not amount to more than $25. ' Finance Committee to Meet, j, The finance committee of the ,20th of May celebration . will meet topight with Mr.L.cA. Dodsworth, chairman, for the purpose of mapping out a plan to raise money for the .occasion. , The members of the committee are the following: Mesrs. Heriot Clarkson, Nisbet Latta, R. H. Jordan, C. A. WiU iams and R. O. Alexander. '