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ILOTT1 o THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. MEW So IJdLltL, VOL. XXXV NO. ? MORE OF INSANE PATIENTS ILL BE PROVIDED FOR New Wing to State Hospital at Raleigh will Accommodate 112 Patients and the Matter of Furnishing it is Now Under Consideration. Important Phase of N. C. Child Labor Law Construed by Sup reme Court, List of Opinions Delivered. Eleven Young Men Pass Examinations. Special to The News. Raleigh, N. C, May 9 The Council of Sttate directs the atate Treasurer Lacy and State Auditor Dixon to proceed with awarding the contracts for putting down granolithic pavements in the capitol square walks, to the lowest bidder, the work to be paid for the State penitentiary au thorities who desire this course to be taken rather than have the convicts diverted from the works on which they are now engaged. The Council also takes up the mat tor of furnishing the new wing to the State hospital for the insane here which will make room for 112 more patients about June 1. The orders are not yet placed for furnishing. The Supreme Court in the case of Willie Rollins vs. I n. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., from Forsyth county decided yester day afternoon, construes for the first time important phrases of the North Carolina child labor law Chapter 47: Sec. 1, Acts, of 1903. The Rollins child was under twelve years old, was working in the R. J. Reynolds factory, had its hand caught in a lump cutter and torn off. A suit for $10,000 followed. The child told in the court the manner in which the accident oc curred and declared that no effort was made in employing him to ascertain his age. The Tobacco Company through counsel entered a demurrer to the evidence on the ground that the childs statement showed that his own negligence caused his. injury, The trial Judge sustained the demurrer. However in the appeal the supreme court, Associate Justice Connor writ ing the opinion, orders a new trial on the ground that the trial judge should have, in the light of the testi mony, submitted the case to the jury instructing them that if they found the facts as testified by the child the Tobacco Co. was guilty of negligence in employing the child, either know ing his age to be under twelve or failing to have the certificate of his parents as provided by the statute; that if they found that such negligence was the proximate cause of the injury thev should answer the first issue "yes " The court lays down the ruling that the principle of contributory negligence dees not apply to children under twelve years of age. The court says "Adopting the standard of law in respect to criminal liability, we think a child under twelve years of age is presumed to be incapable of under standing and appreciating danger from negligent acts." . . In conclusion of the elaborate opinion the court declares that "The industrial lite and development of the state are not onlv consistent with, but promoted bv the exclusion of children from the mills and factories. The child educat ed and developed betore oegmiuus work of this kind becomes not only more useful and efficient but m all re spects a better citizen." The list of oninions delivered fol lows: State vs Summers, Gulford, no error; Dickerson vs Simmons, frm Surry, new trial; Machine Co. vs To bacco co., from Forsyth, new trial; Rollins vs Tobacco Co., from Forsyth, error; Ranken vs Machine from Gas Ion affirmed; Puett, vs Railroad, from Caldwell, new trial; Martin vs Houck from Caldwell affirmed. v Deputy Sheriff J. E. Davis of Surry county was here last night to deliver to the penetentia John Campbell and William Hudson white boys four teen and fifteen years old to serve three and five years for an attempt to wreck a train. . Dr Hubert A. Royster, dean of the University of North Carolina Medical Department at Raleigh announces that eleven young men passed successfully the examination and will be awarded their diplomas at the commencement exercises at the University Friday night May 11. Fourth Class Postmaster. 15y Associated irieaa. iirtwiTiz . Washington, mtJSSS lourth class posuua.si.ci . . T7srTatnr lr ren P(l to-uay: Aiauama, x-n.."-- t jamin, J. Baldwin; Flint, Elizabeth J. uamwra; upp, oamuw set, William C. Choat. North Carolina; weuium, ....j n Trm t,V. Isenour; Nina Winiam duku, James J. White; Worry, Isiah D. Whis enant. . Virginia; Jefferson, Linda M. wen ing; Pilkinton, Eddie A. Phaup. Victims of Riot. By Associated Press. . . Pueblo, Colo., May 8. In a not to rtay between the striking employes at the Pueblo Smelting Works and depu ties, ons striker is reported killed and two fatally wounded. Two deputies were badly beaten. X9 CITY EDITION. CROMWELL WOULDN'T ANSWER. Told Senator Morgan that His Ques tions Were Not Pertinent. By Associated Press. nlv' May' 9-"1 wm ot re, Ply to hypothetical questions. If you will be gooa enough to ask a question SI S,!nenment 1 wiU answer it." IS iiam Nelson Cromwell, coun sel for the Panama railroad and in that capacity an official of the United btates, defied Senator Morgan in his quest for information as to the mean ing of the letter written by Mr. Crom well to the late Secretary Hay concern ing the original question of the Pana ma Canal Company. After replying that the letter spoke for itself and that questions relating to that transaction were not germane to the present inquiry of the Senate committee on inter-oceanic canals, Mfr. Cromwell met a rapid fire of questions with prompt refusals to answer. CHARGED WITH SWINDLING I Jackson M. Evans Arrested in Con nection With Alleged Swindling of $13,000 From Mrs. E. Moody. By Associated Press. Chicago, May 9 .Jackson M. Evans was arrested in connection with the alleged swindling of Mrs. E. Moody of this city out of $13,000. A brother of Evans and Victor E. Freeman were arrested yesterday in New York on the charge of being implicated in the same alleged op eration. It is claimed by Mrs. Moody that she was induced to invest in Virginia lands by fradulent representations. THERE WAS NO PLOT. Investigation Shows that There Was no Plot for Life ot President Ca ceres. By Associated Press. San Domingo, May 9. The investiga tion shows that the authorities were mistaken in believing that they had discovered a plot May 6 to assassinate President Caceres as he was leaving the theatre. The persons arrested have been released. Quiet reigns here and in this vicinity. Business is improving. PITTSBURG BANK FAILED. Columbia Savings and Trust Co. Clos ed Doors To-Day. By Associated Press. Pittsburg, Pa., May 9. The Colum bia Savings and Trust Company of this city closed its doors to-day by order of the commissioner of banking. William J. Diehl, former mayor of Pittsburg, is president and J. M. Vo tan is secretary and treasurer. The capital is $145,000; deposits $200,000; loans $290,000 and surplus $6,000. INVESTIGATION ORDERED. The Agricultural Department is Now to Investigate. f ' Ey Associated Press. Washington, May 9. The Agricultu ral Department is to be investigated. The House today by a vote empowered the committee and expenditures in the Agricultural Department , of which Representative Littlefield of Maine is chairman, to conduct such an examina tion. Can Sit on Hind Legs to Cackle. Winstead, Conn., May 9. All the poultry fanciers in this State look with envy on Ernest Marnard, a young chicken raiser of Forestville, Svho has a freak in a four-legged Plymouth Rock chicken hatched yesterday. 223,915 MOUTHS 'FED J! ONE DAY Lasl Report from San Francisco Shows no Material Change in Conditions as Regards Health, Water Supply, Business Oper ations, Etu. By Associated Press. Washington. Mav 9. The last report of the conditions in San Francisco re ceived at the War Department is as follows: The condition is materially unchanged as regards health, water supply, local transportation and busi ness operations. All continue good. The mounths fed today were 223,915, a decrease of 10,000, but there is hope for more material reductions at an early date. . ' GORMAN CRITICALLY ILL. The Maryland Senator is Very Near Deatns uoor. n Acanninted PrPRS. Washington, May 9. Senator Ar-inr-T rim-man nf Marvland. is crit ically ilLat his home in this city. He has notjpeen in his seat in. me dbu ate chanjber for many months. With ir, tho last few day he had a severe sinking spell and his life was despair ed of. wis sipkness heean several months ago with an attack of grip, with every indication it. would culminate in pneu monia, but thi3 was averted, and now, 4 loampH hp is sunenng irom a complication 'oi. ailments which give no promise of his recovery. GEO. H. MURPHY CHOSEN. President Sends Nomination of Mr. Murphy of N. C. to .Senate as Con sul General at Large. Washington, May 9. The President sent to the Senate the nomination of George H. Murphy, . of North Car olina, as Consul General at Large to take effect July 1. CHARLOTTE, PREPARATIONS FOR THE GRAND OPENING . OF PARLIAMENT Great Ceremony to Take Place at Winter Palace at Opening of Russian Parliament To-morrow. Final Preparations Being Com pleted, Imperial Yachts Ready to Convey the Imperial Family, Court and Suites. Route- of Journey Guarded with the Greatest Secrecy, By Associated Press. St. Petersburg, May, 9. The final preparations for the great ceremony at, Winter Palace on the occasion of the opening of parliament tomorrow are being completed. The three imperial yacts which will convey their majesties and mem bers of the Imperial family, the Court and suits to St. Petersburg are lying with steam up in the river. The route and further plans ' for the journey are guarded with the greatest secrecy, but it is understood that the Imperial party will travel by train from Tsarskoe-Selo to the Palace at Peterhoi tonight where in the morning they will board the yacts and and come up the river, landing at the imperial dock in front of Winter Palace, thus avoiding the necessity of passing through the streets of the capital. Immediately after the ceremony their majesties will return to Peter hof, where they will spend the sum mer. THE METHODIST CONFERENCE. Report of Today's Session at Birming ham. By Associated Press. Birmingham, Ala., May 9. The Gen era IConference of the Methodist Epis copal Church South adopted that por tion of a report of the committee on boundaries giving North Georgia Con ference four years more in which to clear the matter changing its bounda ries. ' The committee on itineracy re ported by non concurrence in memo rials from various conferences ask ing that authority to license local preachers be transferred from the dis trict to the quarterly conference. The special committee named to consider the new statement of Meth odist faith, a"nd doctrine, recommend ed the passage of a resolution propos ed, with the understanding that the preparation of the statement shall be undertaken by the commission only when such co-operation of other rep resentative bodies of Methodists shall have been secured as shall make it an expression of world-wide Method ism. A telegram from Farmington, Mo., announcing the death of Rev. J. C. Berryman, the last survivor of the General Conference of 1S44, at which the Northern and Southern churches separated, was read. The conference adopted suitable resolutions. AFTER THE DRUG TRUST. A Petit:cn For An Injuction Filed in Indiana Circuit Court. By Associated Press. Washington, May 9. The Attorney General today made public the fol lowing statement; "The Government has today filed in the Circuit Court of the United States for District Not Indiana, a- petition for an injunction against certain associations, corpora tions and ' individuals, comprising what is commonly known as the drug trust of the United States. The parties defendant specifically named in the bill have voluntarily combined together to control the prices at which proprietary medicines and drugs shall be sold to the con sumer and the retail druggists, in violation of the Sherman anti-trust law . . In the parties 1 to the combination are icluded all the proprietary As sociation of America; National Vholesale Druggists Association, and the. National Association of .Retail Druggists. ELKINS COAL AMENDMENT. The Amendment To the Railroad Rate Bill Was Adopted by 44 to 29. Washington May 9. The Senate resumed its consideration of the Elk ins Coal amendment to the Railroad Rate bill prohibiting interstate rail roads from engaging in the produc tion of coal or other commodities. The vice president announced the amendment of Senator Dryden to the Elkins provision to be in order. That amendments extends to July 1911, the time when the provision shall go into effect. Several Senators made objection that the time sug gested was too remote and Dryden altered the date to July 1909. The amendment was adopted by 44 to 29. Presents $6,000 Team to Mrs.. Eddy. Lexington, Ky., May 9. T. L. L. Temple, of Texarkana, Ark., has pre sented to Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, of Christian Science fame, a $G,000 pair of horses. They were shipped to N .C., WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 9, 1906 MERCHANTS WANT GOOD ROADS. Concord Merchants Petition County Commisioners Dance at New South Club. Special to The News. Concord, May, 9. The young men of the New South Club gave a de lightful dance last night in honor of the visiting ladies here. The music was furnished by the Forest Hill Or chestra. All had an enjoyable time. An important move was made be fore the commissioners of the county yesterday by a committe from the Retail Merchants Association of Con cord asking the commissioners to proceed to the building of good roads throughout the county. It was the request of the commit tee that steps be taken to call an elec tion at an early date under the pres ent road improvement law for the purpose of raising the money to do the work, or "have a law prepared to be passed by the next legislature for that purpose. It is the object of the Merchants Association to have the roads built as soon as possible by getting the money and beginning the building of the roads at once. The county attorney and chairman of the board were appointed a com mittee to meet with the Commitee from the merchants to devise plans for the work and report at the next meeting of the commissioners. We hope this movement will bring about this much needed improve ment. At the meeting of the Board of Aldermen last night it was j decided to dispose of one of the , fire horses and purchase another. The horse was recently condemned by State Veteri nary Surgeon Butler. Several bids for another horse are under consider ation. There is also a proposition on f ot to dispose of the present com bination chemical and hose wagon, which weighs some 4,500 pounds and purchase a lighter . one. GRAND CHAPEL ELECTS OFFICERS Mr, Lat. Williams of Wilson Elect ed Grand High Priest. Messrs H. A. Murrill and L. A. Dods worth hlected Officers in the Grand Chapter. The second session of the convoca tion of the Grand Chapter, Royal .arch Masons, was held in, the Masonic Tem ple this mornii:; beginning at 10 o'clock. The -greater part of the morn ing was taken up with the reports of the various officers and committees. The election of officers was the maiii feature of the meeting, and it resulted as follows: Mr. Lat Williams, of Wilson, Grand High Priest; Mr. A. B. Andrews Jr., of Raleigh, Deputy Grand High Priest; Mr. J. C. Braswell, of Enfield, Grand King; Mr. J. B. Griggs, of Elizabeth City, Grand Scribe; Mr. M. S. Willard, of Wilming ton, Grand Treasurer; Mr. James C. Munds, of Wilmington, Grand Secre tary; Mr. J. W. Shuford, of Hickory, Captain of the Host; Mr. W. M. Rob inson, of Wilmington, Grand Principaf Sojourner; Mr. H. A. Murrill, of Char lotte, Grand Royal Arch Captain; Mr. J. E. Cameron, of Raleigh, Grand Mas ter of the Third Veii; Mr. J. T. Al derman, of Henderson, Grand Master of the Second Veil; Mr. L. A. Dods worth, of Charlotte, Grand Master of the First Veil; Mr. F. M. Moye, of Wilson, Grand Lecturer; R. H. Brad ley, of Raleigh, Grand Sentinel. The rest of the morning was taken up with regular . routine business. The only business before the Chap ter last night was the appointment of committees which are given be low. Royal Arch Masons. The following committees were ap pointed: On credentials: H. C. Butler, of Raleigh; U. L. Hall, of Greensboro, and E. B. Neave, of Salisbury. On the Doings of the Grand Offi cers: J. K. Norfleet, of Winston; W. S. Liddell, of Charlotte, and William Anderson, of Charlotte. On Finance: A. B. Andrews, Jr., of Raleigh; T. S. Franklin, of Charlotte, and H. G. Smallbones, of Wilmington. On Unfinished Business: F. M. Winchester, of Charlotte; J. W. Shu ford of Hickory, and H. Sternberger, of Greensboro. On Appeals and Grievances: H. Sternberger, G. E.. Beard, of Southern Pines, and H. A. Murrill. On Charities and Dispensation: O. W. Spencer; D. E. Allen, of Char lotte, and J. E. Cameron, of Raleigh. On Returns: ,U. M. Robinson, of Wilmington; L. A. Dodsworth, of Charlotte, and W. C. Mizzell, of Windsor. On Necroligy: W. S. Liddell, of Charlotte; J. B. Griggs, of Elizabeth City, and J. T. Alderman, of Hender son. On Jurisprudence: M. S. Willard, of Wilmington ; J. K. Norfleet, of Winston and ' William Anderson, of Charlotte. SUSPECT ARRESTED Man in Providence Thought to be Miss McCord's, Assailant. The man who assaulted Miss Mollie McCord last Sunday, is still at large. A tramp was arrested this morning near Air. W A. Caldwell's, store, in Provi dence township. After being . asked a number of questions the man was given his liberty. It was said today that Governor Glenn would be asked to offer an ad ditional reward for the capture of the man. Nothing, however, had been heard from Raleigh when The News went to press. ; SCHOONER ALGERIA THREEJUVES LOST Big Schooner Sank two Miles' Off Harbor of Cleveland. Schooner Iron Queen is in Sinking Con dition. Her Crew of Eight Rescued. Heavy Storm Last Night and To day a Menace to Shipping Out side ot Harbor. Small Schoon ers were from Uuable to Enter Break Water By Associated Press. Cleveland, ' May 9. The schooner Algeria sank about two miles off the narbor of Cleveland and possibly three men lost their lives. The schooner Iron Queen is in a sinking condition outside the break water and her crew of eight was taken on by a lite saving crew. The storm last night and earlv to day with the heavy sea it kicked up, was a menace to shinDine outside the harbor. The big steamers tied un there bv the strike, came inside the breakwater, but the small schooners could not get m. NEW PAPER AT WADESBORO. Mr. Clyde Bivins will Continue the Publication County Convention Mr. Leak Resigns. Special to The News. Wadesboro, May 9. Hon. James A. Leak, chairman of Anson county com missioners offered his resignation Monday; The board accepted the res ignation, of Mr. Leak with regret and immediately elected James Hardisoh to fill the place. The election of Mr. Hardison gives satisfaction to our people. The convention which met here yesterday appointed delegates to the State, judicial, senatorial, and congres sional conventions. The judicial con vention meets in Rockingham next Saturday. Delegates appointed to that body were ordered to use every honor able means to elect Hon. L. D. Robin son, the present incumbent, as solic itor. The. convention endorsed .- the past record of Mr. Robinson in every particular. Wadesboro is to have another paper. Mr. Clyde Bivins is the gentleman who is to be in control of the new en terprise. Mr. Bivins is a young man of ability and has had some experience in the newspaper business. MRS OSBORNE TOASTM I STRESS. A List of the Members Who will Make Responses. A very attractive programme has been arranged for the annual banquet to be given at the Presbyterian College next Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock by the Alumnae Association of that Institution. v Mrs. F. I. Osborne, as Toastmistress, will call for responses to the following toasts: "Higher Education for wom en," Miss Laura Orr: "College Life of the 70's," Miss Alice .Springs: "The Music Master," Miss Lois Gog gans: "The Spirit of 1906," Miss Kate Parker: "What the Alumnae Associa tion should do that it has not done," Mrs. J. L. Chambers. The invitation is again extended to every pupil who has attended the Col lege under any one qf its several ad ministrations to attend this banquet. Mrs. C. C. Hook, the capable chair man of the refreshment committee of last year is again in charge, and this fact bespeaks success. In order to facilitate matters for her, all who ex pect to be present, are requested to notify, by Friday, one of the following ladies Mesdames W. C. Alexander, C. M. Carson, J. W. Miller, M. A. Bland, and Miss Bessie Hutchison and Julia Robertson. x A Runaway This Afternoon. A horse attached to a surry ran away this afternoon down South Tryon street. The driver was giving the horse water when a flying piece of paper frightened him. The runaway horse stopped at Black's stable, on Stonewall street, without doing any damage to himself or. the surry. At First Church Tonight. At the First Presbyterian church this evening at 8:30 o'clock Dr. J. R. How ertno will deliver an address on Tem plarism before the visiting and local Knight Templars. Dr. Howerton is Grand Prelate of the Grand, Command ery. A large crowd is expected to hear this address. A Soc!al Gathering. Tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock, in the Sunday School room of the Second Presbyterian church there will be a social gathering. Ever young man over 16 years of age, married or sin gle who is not affiliated with any church, is invited to attend this gathering, . There will be music refreshments short talks and cordial handshakes. Southern Agents Meets. . Nashville, May 9. The eighth annd al convention of the Southern Railway agents association gathered here to day with delegates present from all parts of the system. A- number of paper's interesting to delegates were read this morning and a banquet is to be tendered this evening. SUN AND SBH city edition ANOTHER SHOOTING AFFAIR. Mr. J. H. Roach, Superintendent of Granite Quarry, shot By a Negro- Negro Beats JH is Wife. Special to The News. Salisbury, May 9. George Wright, a negro trustie on tne Rowan chain gang for beating his wife, who testi fied against- him atthe trial, left the gang Monday night and went to her home where he administered a good beating to her. He then returned to his bunk at the convict camp and was sound asleep when an officer arrived. His term is almost expired, but he will be held on this latter charge. The County Democratic primaries will be held Saturday and the conven tion on Monday. It promises to be one of the largest and warmest conven tions In the history of Rowan. The Salisbury Fire Department has elected the following officers: Chief, D. L. Sides; Assistant Chief, J. M. Morgan; secretary and treasurer Charles H. Swink; captain of Hook and Ladder company,, Claude West; captain of Hose company No. 1, J. T. Morgan, captain of Hose company No. 2, R. M. Pendleton. Mr. Dave Oestreicher, one of Salis bury s leading business men, will leave next week for his old home in Germa ny. On his return he will be accompa panied by his mother who will make her home here with her son. Messrs. Chas . W. Pace, W. R. Bean, John A. Howard and G. O. Klutz are in Goldsboro attending the State meeting of the Odd Fellows. Salisbury will ex tend an invitation to the lodge to hold its next convention 4n. this city. I Another serious'shooting affair oc curred in this county late yesterday afternoon. A negro known as "Snake" shot and perhaps fatally wounded Mr. J. H. Roach, superintendent of the Balfour quarry at Granite Quarry, five miles northeast of- Salisbury. The ne gro, who is an ex-convict, was dis charged several days ago, he having been working at the Balfour quarry. This incensed him and he has hung around the works for several days. About 6 o'clock vesteraay evening he shot Mr. Roach in the back, using a shot gun. The negro escaped but large posses were soon on his trail with bloodhounds and he was traced to a point near Rockwell, a village near by. Great indignation prevails in the section in which the shooting occurred. Mr. Roach is a man of prominence and is held in the highest esteem. He has scores of friends in Salisbury and these were very much wrought up over the unprovoked attack on him by this vicious negro. The children of the graded school will give an entertainment in the audi torium of the school building on Fri day night. The proceeds will go to ward the library fund. Cards are out for the marriage on Tuesday the 29th, of Miss Ollie Ken nerly of Woodleaf, to Mr. Thomas E. Conrad. The ceremony will take place at the bride s home at -Woodleaf, this county. Miss Kennerly is one of the county's best young women. Mr. Con- rad is a popular, Southern. engineer on the PAID INDEMNITY. Viceroy of Canton Paid to American Consul at Canton $60,000 Hong Konk, May 9. The Viceroy of Canton has paid to the American Con sul at Canton, $60,000 as indemnity for the mission buildings, personal proper ty of the missionaries and claims of the converts, as a result of the destruc tion of property during the rioting at Lienchow, in October last The mon ey will be transferred to the Presby terian mission setlement at Lienchow, ANNUAL SESSION OF I, H F, HELD Over 300 in Attendance And 150 New Members Given Grand Lodge Degreei Program Fol lowed. Great Work Done by the Orderi Special to The News. Goldsboro, N. C, May. 9. The 63rd annual sesion of the Grand Lodge In dependent Order of Odd Fellows met in-the Opera House last night, Grand Master Plato Collins, of New ' Bern, presiding. The address, of welcome was made by-J. F. Brinson, of Golds boro, and the response by Grand Mas ter Plato Collins. The Grand Lodge degree was given to 150 new members. The attendance was over 300. .This morning routine )vork was transacted until 10:30 when the children of the Odd Fellows Home were introduced to the Grand Lodge and a deligthful pro gram was given, at the conclusion of which $250 was raised to purchase a new piano for the Home. An interesting event of the morning was the presentation of a prize to Miss Julia Dulen, for the most im provement in music. The Grand Se cretary reported that over $1300 -had been sent to the Odd Fellows at San Francisco, and $500 additional will be voted by the Grand Lodge. ; The event of this afternoon will be the dedication of the Home for Aged Odd Fellows, when the principal ad dress will be made- by ;Past Grand Sire A. S. Pinkerton, of Massachu setts, one of the foremost orators of the country. . The attendance was larger , than at any previous meeting. Second. Grand Secrtary Woodell reports an increase in both lodges and membership. " . The Members of the Hornets Nest Riflemen .will meet at their armory tomorrow afternoon at 4 o' clock. The . company will . take part in the memorial day Exercises. ts PRICE: 3 CENTS AUTHORITIES ABE MYSTIFIED OVER DEATHJF SPIER Plans had Been Made for Funer al, but it is Reported That Dis trict Attorney Would Refuse to Allow Funeral Untij after Com plete Autopsy. Mrs. Spier Insists that her Hus band was Murdered by Burglar. Report of a Scene at Staten Island Club Published Adds to Mystery. By Associated Press. New York, May 9. Plans have been made to have the funeral of Charles L. Spier, the Staten Island business man who was shot in so mysterious a manner that the authorities cannot de termine whether he was murdered or committed suicide. '. The bullet which caused Spier's death has not been located and the authorities desisted from any attempt to lind it because Mrs. Spier objected to the mutilation of her husband's body. As the authorities differed as to whether the bullet came from Spier's own revolver. . It was reported that District At torney John J. Kenney, of Staten Is-, land would refuse to allow the fun eral to proceed until a complete au topsy was made. Kenney said the bul- ,let that killed Spier should be found, in order to determine whether or not he was killed by his own revolver. Mrs.. Spier said: "No matter what they say, I know my husband was mur dered. We were perfectly happy.' I cannot imagine any reason why he should take his own life. There was not the slightest cloud in our lives. Mr. Spier was fond of his home. We had no differences. We had no troub les. I know nothing of the $75,000 in surance policy he is said to have taken recently." A report was published today that there was a scene at a prominent Staten Island club recently which re sulted in a request that Spier leave the club. The cause is unknown. THAT LITTLE RESTAURANT. Citizens Complain That They Were Not Notified When it Was Erected TheCitizens of West Trade street, who object to the cloth-covered res taurant on Mrs. Laura Brown's lot, claim they were not notified when the structure was erected and there tore had no opportunity to loage any complain they might have desired to have made. This statement is ' made because Mr. J. L. Simpson has asked for a rehearing of the case before the city council. It is claimed by those who oppose the restaurant remaining where it is., that should the case be reopened they will, at the June meet ing of the board, insist that no li cense be granted for this stand. The action of the board of aldermen .at the meeting Monday declaring the place a ( nuisance and ordering the owners to close up shop, has been discussed at length today. Some think this action will not hold in a court of law, while others seem to think that the aldermen did exactly right. At any rate the little restaurant with its canvass top, bids fair to be a right live wire for some days trf come. The board of aldermen was called, to meet in special session this after noon at 4 o'clock to consider the above matter. It is thought the proprietors will be allowed to continue until the first of June. THE HERESY TRIAL. The Ecclesiastical Courts Trying Case of. Rev. A. S. Crapsey Reconvened. By Associated Press. Batavia, N. Y., May 9. The ecclesi astic court in the case of Rev Aleer- nen S. Crapsey reconvened in execu- tive session to consider the evidence. It is expected that the decision would be formulated during the day, but would not be given out until after' it had been forwarded to Bishop Walker, who would make it public. EUSTACE MILES WON. Jay Gould Went Down in Champion Ship Contest. By Associated Press. London, May 9. At the Queens Club today after a splendid series in victories against tne leading British covered court tennis, Jay Gould, of Lakewood, N. J., went down before the worlds champion, Eustace Miles in the championship round, the latter winning the match by three sets to one. SOCIAL. Miss Edna Whisnant will entertain Saturday afternoon the members of the senior music class of the conser vatory of music of the Presbyterian college instead of the senior class as stated yesterday. The members of the class are the following named young ladies: Misses Mary and Nina Ramsey, Lucy Mcintosh, Linda Hend rix, Lois Goggans Irene Allison, Nellie Van Stewart, Mary and -Fannie Gray Farrior, Frances Thornton and Dr. and Mrs. C. L. T. Fisher.
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