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CHARTERS ISSb.D
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New Companies at McAdemville,
Greensboro, Mi'ton, Concord,
Zebuion and Albermarle were
To-day Chartered. Murderer of
Negro Clark Captured.
Marriage of Miss Annie Margaret
Dughi and Mr. James Maag.
Beautiful Ceremony. Recep
t;on To-night, Escaped Con
vict Arrested.
Special to The News.
Raleigh, Feb. 21. Charters were is
sued for five new corporations at a cap
ital stock aggregating $200,000. The
principal one is the Gaston Land and
Improvement Company at a $100,000
capital, by R. R. Ray 'and others, of
JIcAdenville.
The others are the Central Electric
Company, of Greensboro, at a $25,000
capital, by D. C. Waddell, C. W. Petty,
and others; the Milton Bridge Com
pany, of Milton, Caswell county at a
$$.000 capital, by R. L. Walker and
others; the Dove Bost Mercantile Com
pany, of Concord, at a $10,000 capital,
jy D. L. Bost and others.
The Zeberlon Company, at a $50,000
capital, by E. B. Barbee and others, to
develop the new town of Zeberlon on
the Raleigh and Pamlico Sound Rail
road and the Albemarle Grocery Com
pany, of Albemarle, at a $25,000 capital
by Lewis Hartsell and others.
Ben Williams, the negro who killed
Alex Clark here Monday evening, was
captured last night at Hamlet and
brought to Raleigh this afternoon to
await trial for his life.
This morning at 10 o'clock in the
Church of the Sacred Heart, Miss
Annie Margaret Dughi, of this city and
Ir. James D. Maag, of Baltimore, were
united in marriage in acordance with
the impressive Roman Catholic ser
vice, Rev. Father Griffin, the rector,
officiating.
The church was prettily decorated
with palms, ferns and Southera smilax
and myriad candles burned on the
altar and elsewhere about the lovely
little church. The nuptial mass was
said and the wedding ceremony per
formed in an especially impressive
manner. .
The bridal party were Miss Rebecca
Gordon and Miss Louise Dughi brides
maids, little Misses Susan Brown and
Margaret Dughi ring bearers, Miss
Rcsa Doughi maid of honor, Mr. Henry
Bunch best man and Mr. Scanlon, Mr.
Norwood Watts, Mr. Albert Bretch and
Mr. Drisco ushers.
Tonight from 8 to 12 o'clock there
was an elaborate reception in honor of
the bridal party at the home of the
bride's father on North Sanders street.
Probably 200 guests called during the
evening. The special decorations and
illuminations for the affair were es
pecially handsome and the courses of
refreshments served during the even
ing were u pto the highest type of the
caterers art, Mr. Dughi, the bride's
father, being especially noted for his
successful catering for practically all
of the elaborate banquets and similar
functions in every part of North Caro
lina. The bride was the recipient of nu
merous and handsome gifts, testimo
nials of the love and esteem which is
hers in a wide circle of admiring
friends.
The groom is a prosperous young
busines man of Baltimore, a son of
Mr. Augustus Maag, manufacturer of
ice cream molds and caterers sup
plies. Governor Glenn returned this after
noon from "Wilmington and New Bern
and expresses himself delighted with
his visit to each of these cities. He
says he addressed immense and re
markably attentive audiences in both
places and the hospitality extended to
him far exceeded anything he could
possibly have anticipated. He enjoyed
every minute of his stay both at New
Bern and Wilmington. He says the
temperance forces in Wilmington are
marshaling strength and are leaving
no stone unturned to further the
cause.
The A. & M. College authorities have
issued an order countermanding the
permission that had been given for the
opening of the Pullen hall as a public
skating rink. It will only be used for
skating by the students and lady
friends on the evening ,before Wash
ington's birthday a sort of festive cele
bration. WAS PROBABLY MURDERED.
Young Alfred Bard, Son of Former
California Senator Met Death in Eu
ropeFoul Play Suspicioned. -
By Associated Press.
New York, Feb. 21. That Alfred M.
Bard, nephew of former Senator Bard,
f f California, met his death in Europe
by foul play was the statement made
hy Detective, Sergeant John J. Fogar
y, who returned Xo New York today
from Brussels, Belgium.
I5ard intended to return to New
York on a steamer leaving Brussels,
October 20.
A French girl with whom the young
wan had become acquainted in Brus
sels was responsible for the postpone
ment of his departure the detective
said.
Fogarty declined to talk further
about the case except to say that
young Bard was dead and probably
murdered.
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MOBILE'S QUARANTINE.
To Be Into Effect March 1 Every Ves-
ki etuu r-s5cnger to Be Examined.
By Associated Press. :.
Mobile, Ala.. Feb. 21.
tine, which in this instance, mnni in
tention and inspecian, goes into effect
agamsi tiavana ana all Cuban and oth
er tropical ports on March 1st," was
ine statement by Dr. Rhett Goode,
health officer of Mobile, today.
All vessels from Hava
tained at the quarantine station f or in
spection, the length of time to be de
termined oy the health officer at the
quarantine station in Mobile Bay.
Every passensrer will
animation. If there is any suspicious
sicKness on Doara the patient or pa
tients. will be isolated and the steamer
and passengers held for a required
period, the length of which will be de
termined at a meeting of the Quaran
tine Board to be held within the next
few days. Through passengers for
points beyond Mobile will not tie. af
fected by the ruling.
Frieght is not affected.
JOHNSON MUST DIE.
Although Small Confessed To Com
plicity in the Crime it Does Not
Change the Sentence of Johnson.
By Associated Press.
Mount Holly, Feb. 21. Prosecutor
Atkinson said that the confession of
George Small a negro, to complicity
in the murder of Miss Florence. W.
Allison will not interfere with the ex
ecution of Rufus Johnson, another ne
gro, now under" sentence of death for
the crime. The prosecutor said:
the accused was found guilty of
murder by the due process of the law,
His guilt is beyond doubt and the law
will take , its course just as though
Small had not confessed his share in
the murder.'
WILL THERE BE A STRIKE?
President Mitchell Says That As Far
As He Knows There Will Be A
Strike.
By Associated Press.
Pittsburg Feb.21 "As far as I know
now there will be a strike."
President Mitchell of the United
Mine Workers of America, made the
above statement to the Associated
Press.
"I am not here to have any confer
ence with bituminous operators.
My visit to Pittsburg is to investi
gate the trouble existing among the
officers and delegates of the Pitts
burg District Organization."
A REFORM VICTORY.
Republican Party Again in Minority
City Party Candidate Led by 10,-
145 votes.
By Associated Press.
Philadelphia Feb. 21. As a result of
yesterdays election in this city the
Republican party is again in the
minority .
The contest hinged on the election
of two Police Magistrates, and the re
form or City Party candidate, with
Democratic endorsement, led his Re
publican opponents, by 10,145 votes.
DOUGLASS WINS OUT.
Was Nominated For Congress Over
Grosvenor on First Ballot.
By Associated Press.
Lancaster, Ohio, Feb. 21. Douglass
was nominated for Congress over
Grosvenor on the first ballot by 78 to
20. . ,
DESIRE EXPULSION
OF SENATOR SNIODT
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Voluminous Petition Presented to
Senate from Women in Wyom
ing, Praying for Expulsion from
Senate of Senator Smoot, Mr.
Warren's Endorsement.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb.21. Senator Smoot
received another endorsement in the
Senate today. It came from Mr. War
ren, who, upon the convening for the
day's session, presented a voluminous
petition from women in Wyoming pray
ing for the expulsion of Mr. Smoot
from the Senate. He said he had been
requested to accompany the presenta
tion of the petition with some remarks
of his own. He added: "The subject
of the petition is before the proper
committee and I hope to be guided by
the report- of the committee when
made. If I should express my opinion
before the report is made, I should be
inclined to endorse what . was said on
the . subject a few days since by the
Senator from California.
Unon conclusion of the routine busi
ness at 12.20 P. M., the Senate went
into executive session on motion oi
Mr. Morgan.
To Vote On Bill.
When at 12:50 p. m. the doors were
reopened the Pure Food , Bill was ta
ken up. A vote will .be had on the
bill before adjournment today.
Amend Resolution.,
. At the suggestion of Senator Tillman
the House committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce made an amenda
tion in the resolution which had agreed
to recommend for a favorable action
for an investigation " of the alleged
railway monopoly of coal and oil.
As the resolution - was originally
framed, it provided for an investiga
tion bv the Interstate Commerce Com
mission as to whether the railways
own the coal and oil they hauled, but
it was the purpose of. the commission
to extend its investigation definitely to
the alleged railway ownership of mines
and oil properties.
MOROCCAN
AFFAIR
ETTLED BV
the Hague Arbitration Tribunal
May be Charged wiih the Set
tlement of the Moroccan Con
troversy Says an Important
Spanish Statesman.
Delegates at Algeciras Apparently
Unable to Agree. Newspapers
Think that War is not Likely.
Franco-German Controyer$y
Keeps Europe Uneasy.
By Associated Press.
Madrid, Feb. 21. An important
Spanish statesman is authority for the
statement that the question is now
mooted of charging The Hague arbi
tration Tribunal with the setlement of
the Moroccan controversy, owing to
the apparent inability of the delegates
at Algeciras to secure an accord.
The newspapers say that while war
is not likely the Franco-German con
troversy keeps Europe in a state of
constant uneasiness.
THE DEWEY LOCATED.
Commander Hosley Sends Cablegram
to Navy Department With Reference
to Dry Dock Dewey.
By Associate Press.
Washington, Feb. 21. Official news
regarding the dry dock Dewey reached
the Navy Department today in the
following cablegram from Comman
der Hosier, commanding the Glacier:
"U. S. S. Glacier, at sea per U. S. S.
The Potomac was at Paimas, Cana
ries." 'Latitude 29 degrees 50 minutes
north, longitude 22 cegrees 40 minutes
west, on February 17. Will coal at
Grand, Canary Islands; encountered
very bad weather latter part of voy
age. Dock adrift' twice. Have been
proceeding cautiously. The Brutus
towing machine is damaged. There is
a great necessity for an. extra part of
the engine." : -- J ''V :'
DEWEY DOCK EN ROUTE.
1$ Now at Canary Islands PortTo
Pass Gibraltar.
By Associated Press.
Bibraltar, Feb. 21. The Dewey dry
dock has arrived at Las Paimas, Ca
nary Islands. It is expected here in
ten days.
Tacoma Sent to Aid.
The protected cruiser Tacoma will
be ordered from Naples to the Cana
ries to carry to Commander Hosley
the additional parts of the engine of
the Brutus. 1 -
Location of Dock.
The data given in Commander Hos
ley's dispatch locates the dock be
tween 450 and 500 miles west of the
Canaries.
DEATH OF SAMUEL THOMAS.
Largest Manufacturer of Pig iron In
the United States Died' Today.'
By Associated Press.
Allentown Pa. Feb. 21. Samuel
Thomas, the largest manufacturer of
pig iron in the United States, died at
Catasqua,Pa." He was 79 years of age.
He was a son of David Thomas who
first successfully introduced . the an
thracite blast for the manufacture of
pig iron. Samuel Thomas organized
the Pioneer Mining and Manufactur
ing Company at Thomas, hear Bir
mingham, Ala.
IS MURDER HONORABLE?
Joseph Jordan Told Jerome That Mur
der Was an Honorable Crime if
Committed in the Right Way.
By Associated Press.
New York, Feb. 21. Joseph Jordan,
of Seabrook, Te'xas, was questioned in
the hearing of Albert T. Patrick, for a
new trial. All of the District Attorney's
questions to Jordan were with refer
ence to his mode of life in Texas.
Jerome asked Jordan his opinion of
murder.
"Murder is an honorable crme, if it
is committed in the right way," was
Jordan's reply.
ARRIVED IN SAVANNAH.
Mr. and Mrs. Longworth Reached Sa
vannah Yesterday Morning. -r
By Associated Press.
Savannah, Ga., Feb.21. Mr. and Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth arrived in Sa
vannah at 9.20 o'clock yesterday morn
in via the Southern Railway, the train
being four hours and 40 minutes late.
A small, crowd was at the station, but
neither the bride nor the groom ap
peared. WOOD WINS SKATING MATCHES.
Captures Championships of United
States and Canada at. Three Dis
tances. - . :
New York, Feb. 21. The national
amateur; speed skating; championships
of the United States and Canada, at
distances of 4hree miles, one mile, and
one-half mile. v: were decided in the
Bronx Saturday and Morris Wood, of
New York, won air three. .
His time in each event follows: One
half mile in 1:32. one mile in 3J.0S 3-5,
and three miles in 10:12 4-5.
HORSE HIT TRAIN.
Peculiar Runaway in New Bern A
Corhfhg Entertainment The "Dee
trict Skule." ;;" - "' "
Special to The News.
New Bern, N. C.Feb. 21. There was
quite an exciting runaway oh South
Front street yesterday. A dray horse
ran away and in the? course of his flight
dashed into a passing freight train.
Both of his front legs were cut off by
the car wheels and he was . otherwise
mutilated, being killed instantly; For
tunately he had broken loose from the
vehicle to which he was attached, thus
the driver escaped injury.
The "Deestrict Skule" performance,
a local play, was greeted by a record-
breaking house last night. , Standing
room was at a premium.
The following invitation, savoring of
ye olde English, has been received in
New Bern: - "" .'" '
"Ye pleafure of your graciuof pref
ence is requefted at a Washington Re
ception, to be given at ye rooms of ye
Daughterf oh Broad Street, at eight
o'ye clock, ye 22nd. of February, 1906."
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Tay
lor was buried hre yesterday.
Miss Lucy Rishton, formerly a resi
dent of this city, died at Johns Hop
kins Hospital, Baltimore, Saturday
night, where she had gone for special
treatment. ;
She will be buried in Cedar Grove
Cemetery today, funeral services being
from theM. E. Church.
The funeral . services of little Mar
garet Crawford Cheney, who died with
diphtheria yesterday morning, will be
held at the residence of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Cheney at 10
o'clock this morning. She was six
years of age.
Mr. C. D. Broadover, of this city, has
patented a shipping tag which, it is be
lieved, will fill a' long-felt want.
BRINGS
III TWO TRUE BELLS
v
Congressman Spencer Blackburn
is Indicted on Two Separate
Counts, Both!-Charging Him
with Practicing Before Depart
ments at Washington.
By Associated I'ress,
Asheville,Feb!21.- The Federal court
grand jury this morning returned two
true bills ; o$ indictment against Con
gressman . JK" Spencer Blackburn, of the
Eighth;; Congressionailistrlct, -charging
hiihith practicing before the de
partments at' Washington Vvhile Con
gressman and accepting fees for-this
services. .
There are two counts to each bill
The first bill alleges that on February
4, 1905, Blackburn appeared beforesa
department at .Washington in behalf
of Ace Dinkins, "indicted for blockade
ing and received ; . therefor a fee of
500.
The second bill alleges that Black
hurn appeared before a department in
behalf of A. P. Davis, on February 11,
1905, and received for his services the
sum of $100.
May Retaliate.
It was rumored here this afternoon
that Blackburn would retaliate by an
effort to indict District Attorney Hol
ton. Some of his friends arrived here yes
terday in an effort, it is said, to get
evidence against the District Attorney.
No warrants for Blackburn have been
issued.
SUPERIOR COURT NEWS.
Cases Passed on by Judge Bryan
Today. "
This has been a very quiet day in. the
Superior Court though, considerable
business has been transacted.
Otis Evans, the negro who was
charged with the larceny of a lot of
meat and bacon, was convicted and
sentenced to the roads for a term of
four months, .-r
John O'Leary, who committed an
assault with a deadly weapon, was
sent to the road for four .months.
Ewell Thomas, charged with larceny,
went to the roads for four months.
Perry McGovern, one of the blind
tiger artists, was convicted of retail
ing whiskey and was discharged after
paying the costs.
Bud Jordan, another one of the blind
tiger artists, is now on trial.
Alex Sloan, the negro who lacerated
Mr. Al. Deaton's ear, was sent to the
gang for nine months.
BOUND FOR THE ORIENT.
Troop Trains Pass Through En Route
South. " -
Two special trains bearing about 500
United States regular soldiers bound
for the Orient, - will pass through
Charlotte this afternoon, the section ar
riving here about 4.30 o'clock and the
second a few minutes behind.
The trains will consist each of one
baggage car, for the personal effects of
the officers; four tourist sleepers for
the enlisted men, and one . standard
sleeping car for the officers and their
families. '
It is not known among local railroad
men what commands will be aboard,
but they have been notified that the
movement will include about 500 men,
with the usual complement of officers.
All the supplies, : arms and accoutre
ments which they' will need for a long
campaign afield are being carried and
the men are picked veterans of tropi
cal experience, most of them serving
second and third enlistments.
Cotton Receipts.
The receipts' -of cotton ;-at the 'plat
form today amounted to 7 bales at 11.
cents against .1? bales at .8 cents on
the same day of last year.
GRAND
MORRIS DEMANDED
Dr. M'nor Morris, Husband of Wo
man Recently Ejected From
, White House, Gives Out Corre-
spondence Between Himself
and the President.
Demanded Apology for
on Womanhood and
"Outrage
Common
Decency." Secretary Leob An
swered Letter. Advises a Clos
ing of the Affair at Once.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 21. Dr. Minor
Morris, whose wife some weeks ago
was ejected from the White House,
where she had gone to present alleged
grievances ta the President, today
gave out for publication the corres
pondence which recently passed be
tween himself and the President re
garding the case.
Dr. Morris demanded a public apol
ogy from the President. "For this out
rage on womanhood and common de
cency." Secretary Loeb replied to the letter
stating that an investigation by the
chief of police showed the arrest was
justified, and the kindest act to Mrs.
Morris and her kinsfolk was to refrain
trcm giving the case additional publi
city. :.
FUNERAL OF MRS. EMERY.
Will Be Held From St. Peter's Episco
pal Church Tomorrow AfternoonAt
4 O'clock.
The funeral of Mrs. Addie Gilmer
Emery, wife of Mr. Joseph H. Emery,
who died last night at her home on
North Graham street, will take place
from St. Peter's . Episcopal church to
morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev.
Harris Mallinckrodt, the pastor, will
conduct the service. The -interment
will be in Elmwood. The pall-bearers
will be Messrs., H, A. . London, Jr.; J
Frank Wilkes, Thomas M. Webb, Jo
seph E. Wearn, A.'.Sf Cureton, J. F.
Ware and C. B. Flournoy. ':- -
Mrs. Emery was stricken yesterday
afternoon shortly before 6 o'clock with
apoplexy. Her condition gradually
grew worse and at 9 o'clock death
came as a sweet relief from suffering.
The deceased was a daughter of
Capt. Samuel Neisler, and had been a
resident-of Charlotte most of her life.
When a young lady she connected her
self with the Episcopal cnurch and
was one- of St. Peter's most devoted
members. She always took a leading
part in .the work of the church and
was one of the best of women.
It was in her home that this good
woman's true worth was best known
and most appreciated. he was the
devoted wife, the loving mother nd
the best of neighbors. Her heart was
easily touched and none ever went to
her for sympathy or comfort but who
were repaid.
In the charity work of the church,
Mrs. Emery always extended a help
ing hand. In fact, wherever there was
grief or suffering the hand of this good
woman was outstretched: She was
loved by all who knew her and , her
death will be sincerely mourned.
Surviving the deceased are her hus
band, Mr. J. H. Emery and five chil
dren, George, Margaret, Joseph, Sam
uel and Mildred Emery. Besides these,
her father, Capt. Samuel Neisler and
three sisters, Mrs. Shakespeare of
Philadelphia; Mrs. La Moine of New
York and Mrs. E. T. Byers of this
county, two brothers, Messrs. Thomas
end Samttel Niesler, also survive. The
deceased was 40 years old.
ON THE MOVE TODAY.
Southern Officials Are Moving Into
New Station Today.
The new and "' handsome Southern
passenger depot on West Trade street,
will be opened to the traveling public
tomorrow morning and possibly before
the arrival and departure of the even
ing trains today. .
Mr. T. J. Witherspoon, city ticket
agent whose office has been in the old
Zimmerman residence since work com
menced on the new station, commenc
ed moving this morning to his commo
dious offices in the new building. Supt.
p L 'McMahus, whose office has been
in the small cottage, on the hill, to the
west of the station, also moved today.
His office is now located on the second
floor of the station in the corner room
facing Trade street. . . ,
- The new furniture has not arrived
and the old seats and furniture will
be used temporarily.
CASE OF HOCH-
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Governor Denied Petition to Change
Sentence to Life Imprisonment.
By Associated PresB
Springfield, 111., Feb. 21. Governor
Deneen, acting on the recommendation
of the State board jof Partitions denied
to wife murderer John Hochs the peti
tion for a commutation of his sontense
to life imprisonment. ;i - '
n9pfiir Took Stand.
rrhirasro Fetf. 21. Jeams Garfield
toolc the stand in the packers case
denying that he had told the packers
that the information secured in his In
vestigation would be held confidential.
SUBJECT "TEMPERANCE."
Governor's Theme in Wilmington
junior Order May Have : Orphan
age at Wilmington. .
Special to The News ...
Wilmington, N. C, Feb. 21. Gover
nor Glenn spoke Monday night on
"Temperance" at the Acaderhy of
Music. The house was crowded to its
utmostNcapacity. The Governor spoke
for at least an hour and a half and held
the crowd with his Eloquence through
out the discourse. The Governor ar
rived in the city Monday afternoon
from New Bern on the 12.20 P. M.
train and was met at the depot by a
party of prominent citizens. A special
car of the Consolidated Company was
in waiting which quickly transported
the distinguishe visitor and party to
Wrightsville Beach, where he was en
tertained at lunch. The Governor was
the guest of Mr. W. B. Cooper while in
the city.
Mr. Alexander McAllister, the young
bagage master, whose severe illness
was chronicled in these columns re
cently, died early M&nday morning,
and the funeral was held in Rocky
Point, the old home of the deceased,
the Rev. Fred. D. Hale, D. D., pastor of
the First Baptist Church, of this city,
officiating.
The Junior Order of United Ameri
can Mechanics of this city are putting
forth efforts to have the orphange of
the order located in this city, or near
here, and the representatives to the
Grand Lodge which meets in Salisbury
this week, have commissioned to do
everything their power to that end.
The lodges of this city have contribut
ed ; $1,000 to the fund and Messrs
Hugh McRae & Co. have donated land
near Winter Park Gardens upon which
to build the orphanage.
When the weather is pleasant great
crowds-of people take advantage of the
fact and go down to Lumina on Sunday
to enjoy the sea breezes and a delight
iui oyster roast at tnat resort, it is a
fad also for social events to be held
there during the week and many such
functions have been held during the
present season. .
Dr. Brodie Nalle Better. -Dr.Brodie
C. Nalle, who was re
moved to St. Peter's Hospital yester
day, is much-better today. He suffered
an attack of appendicitis, and it was at
first thought that an operation would
be necessary Dr. George Ben John
ston, the prominent Richmond, Va.,
surgeon, arrived in the city this morn
ing to perform the operation, hut after
examination decided to wait until the
attack is over. '
Real Estate Deal.
' Mr. R. H, Jordan has sold to Mr. P.
-M ABrowH storeHbou-an4t4wocot-
tages on the corner of Stonewall and
Alexander streets. The consideration
was $1,600 and the transfer was made
through the real ' estate department of
the Southern Real Estate Loan - and
Trust Company. "
His 81st Birthday.
Mr. W. M. Vandiver, one of Char
I6tte's best known citizens, celebrated
his 81st birthday today. Mr. Vandiver
is one of the oldest residents of Char
lotte and his host of friends hope that
he will pass many more mile" stones, in
just as good health as he now enjoys.
Mr. Max' G. Hunter is at Asheville
today. He goes to High Point to
morrow. ; .... .
Measure in Senate this Afternoon.
Matty Changes Made to Pre
vent ' Inj ustice to M an ufactu r
ers, Distillers, - Patent Medi
cine, Etc.
By Associated Press. '
Washington, Feb 21. The so-called
"Pure Food : Bill" will . be , voted rand
probably passed by the Senate late, this
afternoon. There has been a great
deal of opposition' to the measure ffo'm
distillers,1 manufacturers of food prod
ucts and makers; of proprietary medi
cines. In response to : appeals the ori
ginal language of the bill has been con
siderably modified and Senator, Hep
burn, who has it in charge, has agreed
to accept a., number of amendments,
which will stiir f arthef prevent possi
ble injustice. ' " r-- s --Army
Appropriations.
The House regular "Army Appropria
tion Bill was taken up when the House
met. -! An agreement was reached " to
continue the general debate for eight
hours. " Chairman Hull, of the Military
Comittee, took the floor to explain the
bill.
The Bill carries a ' total appropria
tion of $69,678,592, which is less ny
$1,521,158 than the amount asked for
by the Department.
A Marriage Tomorrow.
The marriage of Miss Mattie Mcll
wain - and Mr. Bradey McNelis will
take plate at' St. Peter's Catholic
church tomorrow night at 8 o'clock.
Father" Joseph officiating. The follow
ing people arrived in ' Charlotte this
morning- to attend : the wedding: -Mr.H
and Mrs. R. E. Mcll wain, parents of
the bride. Mrs. T. CJ Green, Mrs. "J. T.
Green and Miss Bessie McDow, all of
Lancaster, 'S. C; Mr. and Mrs. H. G.
Mcllwaln and daughter,' Miss Chffs'tihe
Mellwain, of Rock Hill. S. C- ; '
Owing to the ahseflce of several
officers of the Greater Charlotte ulub,
the meeting announced" for tomorrow
night has been postponed until Friday
weekj -
pEfSrill
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HOT BE ALLOWED
Minority Leader : Williams Spoke
Betore Committee on Judiciary
in Support of Bill to Prevent C.
0, D. Shipments of Liquor into
Prohibition Districts.
Said Where Communities Decided'
on Local Option United States
Should not Take Position of
Assisting Law Breakers by Al
lowing C. 0 . D. S hipments.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 21. Representa
tive John Sharp Williams, of Missis
sippi, spoke before the House Commit
tee on Judiciary today in support of his
bill to prevent C. O. D. shipmnts of
liquor into prohibition districts, .
He said this method of shipping li
quor enabled the "blind tigers" to
thrive and many communities in Mis
sissippi : were so much incensed over
this encouragement of unlawful liquor
selling by the express companies that
attacks upon the express offices which
were in effect bars, need cause ho sur
prise. -
Mr. Williams said he was not a radi
cal prohibitionist, but he believed that
where comunities decided on local op
tion the United States should not stand
in a position of assiting the law-breakers
by permitting C. O. D. shipments
into such districts. "
He said that he had no thought of
interf erring with the right of individ
uals to buy liquor and hav,e it shipped
whenever they : pleased, but desired
that the wholesale shipment Of liquor
C. O. D to fictitious persons be
stopped. '
He said the bill clearly provided for
a regulation of the Inter-State Com
merce and was not an assumption of
WENT ACROSS THE LINE.
Belmont Couple Married by 'Squire
--; Epps Other-News Notes.
The Belmont correspondent, of The .
News sends ; in the following news
notes: - ' .- - ;-
There are a number of, cases of
measles in our town.
; Mr. Sidney McLellahd, of Concord,
spent Sunday in town, the guest of Mr.
A. B. McKlnnon.
We are glad to state that Dr. Hiatt
js now able toe be out. He has been
quite sick since moving to Belmont.
Mrs. D. F. O'Brien- is "spending this
week with her father's - formerly at
Rockingham, ; .- -
r.Mr. L. J;- Hildebrand and Miss Lilly
Benfield went across the line Sunday
and were, united in marriage by 'Squire
Epps. " .- . ' ;
' -The-"town incorporation boom" that
sprung up so suddenly a few days ago
has, like the ground hog, played out.
The great meeting was a farce In every
particular. -V
We are sorry to note that Mr. G. F.
Navy continues in very poor, health.
Mr. Fulton. Cole has returned from
RoekinghamV where he ' went on bus
ness. ; - - -
Mr. A. P. McKinnon is very much im
proved after a right severe illness.
"GENERAL" MAYFIELD.
He Has Been Gathering Up Clothing
: An J Now is in the Toils.
"General'5' Mayfield 'a well known
negro was. arrested this afternoon,
charged. with stealing a lot of clothing
from a number of ; residences in the
city, Mayfield has teen going, from
house to house Informing people that
he -works - for - certain pressing clubs
and that he had been sent after cloth
es v He' has been able;-by this means,
to gather a lot of second hand clothing.
The 'police have a lot of the clothing
at the station. If the owners come they
can secure there belongings ;
Mr. Busbee's "New Postion.
The Raleigh News' and Observer has
the" following in its issue of today:
. "Friends throughout the State of Mr.
Richard H. Busbefe; son - of - Mr. and
Mrs. FV H. Busbee, of Raleigh, will he
glad to know that he ii to come from
Atlanta to Charlotte to reside. ; He has
been promoted for the third time . ih
two years, and is. given the territory
of Virginia and North Carolina for the
Glenn Falls Insurance Company.- - Mr.
and Mrs.. Busbee are1 to. go to Charlotte
the latter part of this month, and it,
will he' a pleasure to have them in the
State again.", . , .' '-. : :
. Holiday At Postoffice.
Tomorrow Washington's birthday,, :
being a legal holiday, the force at the
city postoffice will observe the regular
Tfoliday hours. The 'carriers will make
the regular morning delivery,- also the
business delivery. The general deliv
ery window will remain open until 6
o'clock;' The money" order and stamp
windows will close at 12 o'clock, noon.
The rttral carriers will make no trips
during the day.' ..- .'- K 1 1
Schools Close Tomorrow.
The city :' graded school will close
tomorrow in honor of Washington's ,
birthday"- """ " "". ;