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char: THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PrtEbS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. VOL. XXXV NO. 632, CITY EDITION. CHARLOTTE, N C MONDAY EVENING, MAY 28, 1906 THE X CITY EDITION. PRICE: 3 CENTS BRYAN'S NAME IS APPLAUDED IN THE HALLS OF CONGRESS Mr. Rucker Predicts that the Ne braskan will be Nominated and Elected President of the United States ;n the Election in 1908. hvents Seem to Point to the Re nomination of President Roose velt. It is Said he will Deny Declaration Made the Night of his Election in 1904.' (Special Correspondence.) Washington, May 27. "Your bright est sun is like a lightning bug along side the man the Democrats will nom inate and elect President in 1908. I ivl'er to William Jennings Bryan." Thus spoke Representative Rucker in a heated debate in Congress yester day. His reference to the Nebraskan brought forth a storm of applause from the Democratic side. Sitting close beside Mr. Rucker was Hon. Champ Clark, who delivered that splendid oration in Charlotte last Wednesday. Continuing Mr Rucker said: ' When the Democrats get the next House, and elect that splendid Democrat, John Sharp Williams as speaker, unless my good friend and colleague Champ Clark of Missouri is a candidate for speaker, then will come good legislation for the people. Publicity before election as well as after election, was the subject of Mr. Rucker's address, while the House had under consideration the diplomatic and consular bill. The House pricked up its ears when Mr. Rucker in the course of his ad dress mentioned the names of mem bers of the committee who voted for his publicity bill, Gillespie of Texas, Hardwick of Georgia, Ellerbe of Soutk Carolina, Watkins of Louisiana and himself, ' all democrats, while the re publicans on the committee voted' against it. " " " " " " The only member of the House who has Indian blood in his veins was pre: siding when Mr. Rucker arose to de liver his address. There was absolute quiet all over the chamber. Mr. Payne of New York, the floor leader of the majority sat close up and his eyes were riveted on the Missourian. When he heard the name of William Jennings Bryan mentioned, he fell back in his chair ana laughed as if he felt glad over even the mention of the name. Near by the side of Mr. Payne, sat Representative Nicholas Longworth, Miss Alice Roosevelts husband. He was intently searching columns of an Ohio paper for some political gossip. Mr. Longworth is popular in the house and it is only just to make men tion here that he is more than the President's son-in-law. It will be intensely interesting to Charlotte people to learn that Champ Clark, will, in all probability, be a candidate for speaker of the next House provided, of course, the fall elections turn out enough Democrats to elect some one of that political faith in place of "Uncle Joe Cannon." It is also said that Minority Leader John Sharp Williams will be a candidate. If he is Mr. Clark's friends intimate that they will not press him for the honored position. The sentiment in Washington is that President Roosevelt will again be a candidate, despite the declaration he made the night of his election. All things, so the political prophets say, point to the fact that he will deny that he ever said it and again enter the ring. ( William J. Bryan will be the Demo cratic nominee, unless sentiment changes very rapidly. Mr. Bryan has grown wonderfully fast in the past two years His former friends are closer to him than ever before and his avowed enemies cannot but admire the broad statemanship of the man. If the nominating convention were to be held this summer there would not be another name mentioned. The sig nal failure of the Democracy in the last election has greatly added to the popularity of the Nebraskan. There is no man in the country tb-day who can poll as many Democratic votes as W. J. Bryan. This is an admitted tact and no one attempts to gainsay it. C. A. MATTHEWS. FUNERAL OF MR. CALDWELL. An Aged Citizen Died in tne County Yesterday. The funeral of Mr." Marcus E. Cald well, whose death occured yesterday afternoon at his home in Huntersville Township, took place this afternoon at o.clock, the services being conducted at the Raman Presbyterian church of winch he had been a ruling elder a number of years. Mr. Caldwell was a Confederate sol dier, being a member of Company K, Pifty-Sixth North Carolina Regiment. Jle is survivied by three daughters and two sons who are Mesdames Hat tie Bradford and Calvin Cathey ot county, Mrs. Williams of Cuba and Messrs. S. P. and W. S. Caldwell of this county. PUNISH LYNCHERS. Goven rA Takes Steps to Punish Chattanooga Lynchers. By Associated Press. Washington, May 28. The Govern ment has taken steps to punish every person responsible for the lynching in Chatanooga, Tenn., March 19, of the negro, Ed. Johnson, who, under a sen tence of death for rape,, had been al lowed an appeal by the United states Supreme Court from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Tennessee. In the Supreme Court today, Attor ney General Moody filed information requesting that in consideration of the acts committed by the parties named, it issue a rule upon each of them, to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt of court. The persons named as defendants are: John F. Shipp, Frank Jones, Matthew Galloway, G. A. Baker, T. B. Taylor, Fred Frauley, George Brown. Merimah Gibson, Marion Perkins, Joseph Clark, "Nick" Nolan, "Sheenie" Warner. Luther Williams. Paul Poole. William Marquette, William Beeler, Claude Powell, Charles J. Powell, "Bart" Justice, John Jones. A. J. Carf- wright, Henry Padgett, William May, Frank Ward, John Varnell and Alfred Hammond. The facts attending the lynching are given in the information filed and the statement is . made that although Sheriff Shipp, returned to the jail while it was in the possession of the mob, neither he nor Deputy Gibson did anything to prevent the lynching, but, in fact, aided those engaged in it. The Court granted a leave to file as requested, making the rule re turnable the second Monday of the next term of the court, October 15. NORTH CAROLINA PROTESTS. Against Retention of Senator Smoot 2,098 Petitions From This State. By Associated Press. Washington, May 28. Protests against the retention of Reed Smoot as Senator of the United States flood ed the Senate today. The petition came from various States and were signed by women, in every case, and included Alabama, presented by Sen ator Morgan, 801; North Carolina, by Senator Simmons, 2,098. It is said that during the week similar petitions will be received from Svery State and Ter ritory in the United States. Mrs. Davis Much Better. By Associated Press. New York, May 28. Improvement in the condition of Mrs. Jefferson Davis, who was reported yesterday as much better, continued today. WRITE MAN LYNCHED AT WACESBORO N. C J. V, Johnson Taken From His Cell This Morning by a Large Body ot Men and Hung. His Body Riddled With Bullets, and Left Hanging in the Woods. Special to The News. Wadesboro; May 2S. The quiet of our town was disturbed this morning about 2:30 o'clock by 150 men who proceeded to the jail and demanded the body of J. V. Johnson. This was refused and the men then proceeded to violence. Sheriff Boggan resisted and after holding out as long as possible an entrance was effected and they pro ceeded to the cell and took out the prisoner and carried him about one mile south of town and hung him to a pine tree and riddled his body with bullets. Johnson killed his brother-in-law Quinn Johnston, in February. The murder was the result of a family quarrell of long standing. The murderer was given a trial in Anson Superior Court week before last. The case attracted consider?. He interest, lasting three or four days. The result' was a new trial, eleven of the jury standing for conviction and one for acquittal. The case was to have been tried again in July. There is but little excitement here this morning and most of our people are going about their work as usual. 1 INVESTIGATION ORDERED. Governor Glenn Instructs Judge Shaw to Proceed to Wadesboro at Once. Raleigh, May 28. A special from Wadesboro, says : This morning about 2 o'clock a mob of two hundred citizens after knocking insensible Sheriff Boggan, battered down the doors to the coun ty jail, and secured J. V. Johnson, who sometime ago murdered his brother-in-law, Quinn Johnson.. John son was taken out into the suburbs, where he was strung up to a tree, and his body riddled with bullets. At the last term of our court John son was tried, but no verdict was reached, the jury having stood 9. for murder in first degree, z. ior secona, and one for acquittal. Governor Glenn has instructed Judge Shaw, to pro ceed at once to Wadesboro, and make a rigid investigation. , Senate Conferees. By Associated Press. Washington, May 28. The Senate ent the Railroad Rate bill to confer ence with Senators Elkins, Cullom and Tillman as conferees. CHARLOTTE PAIS TRIBUTE TO LATE PROF. G, B, HAN A Large Crowd Present at the First Presbyterian Church Yesterday Afternoon to Take Part in a Solemn Memorial to a Good and Just Man. 1 ' Eloquent Tributes, Prompted by Love and Affection were De livered by Those who Knew the Dead Man Best. Resolutions Adopted. Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church touching memorial semces were held in honor of the memory of the late Prof, aon B. Hanna, whose sad death took place last Monday morning as he was pre paring to begin the day's labor at the Charlotte mint. The services yesterday were the most impressive and more real sor row was apparent than at any similar service that has ever been witnessed in this city. At the gathering important and touching resolutions were presented by both the Intr-State branch of the Association work and by the local board of directors. - The service was opened by the sing ing of the favorite hymn of the de ceased. "Peace, Perfect Peace." The principal address of the occas ion was made by Mr. H. E. Ravenel, a prominent attorney of Spartanburg, who came as a representative of the Inter-State work, to tell of the noble life and the great work of the man whose memory the meeting had gath ered together to honor. The address was full of pathos and of beautiful description of the life of Prof. Hanna and of his interest and labors in the Inter-State work and the establishment of new associations at other towns in the Carolinas. The ad dress was eagerly listened to and its sentiments found approval in every heart. There were brief but strong ad dresses by Mr. W. C. Dowd, of the State section of the Inter-State work, by Maj. A. G. Brenizer, who submitted the resolutions of the local board of directors, and by Mr. F. C. Abbott, who presented resolutions from the Inter-State committee. The resolutions of the local board were presented first and are as fol lows: "It has pleased God, in His infinite wisdom to transfer from this life to the life eternal the beloved chairman of our Inter-State work in the Caro linas, and while we rest assured, from our association with him that for him "To live was Christ, to die was gain," we would today express the over whelming sense of our own loss and pay tribute to the character and the work of him who has been called up higher. f "In that wonderful message of Paul to the Corinthians on faith, hope, love, we read, "Love suffefeth long and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, think eth no evil. Rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth. Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Love nev er faileth. "Mr. Hanna to a wonderful degree exemplified in his daily life among his fellow men this love which is larger than faith and greater than hope. "In his work with the Inter-State committee during all these years this same characteristic has constantly shone out, and added to this has been an unusual insight into the" needs of the work, and a rare judgement in carrying out the work. Every depart ment, whether that of city, college or army work, has received the same thoughtful consideration, the same careful sound advice. "He was indeed 'faithful unto death,' and has now received the Master's greeting, 'Well done thou good and faithful servant, thou hast been faith ful over a few things, I will make the ruler over many things, enter thou in to the joy of thy Lord." "On behalf of the Inter-State com mittee of the Young Men's Christian Association of the Carolinas, we would today pay our highest tribute to-" the life, the character, the work, of our beloved chairman, Prof. George B. Hanna, and express to those who were nearest and dearest tq him our heart felt sympathy in the great loss they have sustained. "F. C. ABBOTT, "W. C. DOWD, "For the Inter-State Committee," The resolutions of the Inter-State Committee were presented by Major A. G. Brenizer. who spoke in the follow ing appropriate words: There was a myth among the people of 1 ancient Rome that the gods fre quently came down to this earth to visit its inhabitants and an instance is recited in Immortal verse of Jupiter and Mercury's coming in disguise to homes of luxury and wealth and after being refused entertainment, of their being received by a peasant couple named Baucis and Philemon, upon whom great blessings were bestowed. While Jesus Christ is the only rep resentative of Deity that ever really ighJ.) (Continued on Page Eigh GOES TO MISSISSIPPI. Mr Moore to Attend Executive Com mittee Meeting in Jackson. Mr. C. C. Moore, president of the North Carolina division of the South ern Cotton Association left this morn ing for Jackson Miss, where he goes to attend a meeting of the executive com mittee of the association, which con venes there tomorrow. This meeting promises to be one of vital importance, and Mr. Moore goes to take care of the old North State's interest. The executive committee :s compos ed of the presidents of every cotton growing State besides 32 other mem bers which are selected according to the acreage production. North Carolina is entitled to two representatives be sides Mr. Moore, who are Messrs J. A. Brown, of Chadburn, and J. P. Allison, cf Concord. President Harvie Jordan and Secre tary Richard Cheatam. of the South ern Association, will preside over the meeting. - One of the most important questions that will be discussed will be the S. B; Alexander resolution which was adopt ed by the Mecklenburg Association at a meeting last fall. Another impor tant question will be relative to the 1906 crop. EXAMINING MEDICAL PAPERS Young Doctors Will Hear Wednesday Morning Who Have Passed State Board. The State Board of Medical Ex aminers, who have been busy since last week giving the - examination to the 115 applicants to practice med icine in North Carolina, will an nounce the successful names probab ly Wednesday morning. The examinations were completed Saturday - evening and the members of the state board are today busy examining the hundreds of papers that are in their hands to be graded. The young applicants are waiting now with intense interest to learn what success has attended their ef forts before the board and they will be strenuously patient until the final results are made known. NEW YORK STATE WON. In Noted Case With New York Cen- By Associated Press. Washington, May 28. The case of the New York Central Railroad Com pany vs. N. L. Miller, Comptroller of the State of New York, involving the New York State law imposing a franchise tax on railroad property in that State, was decided by the Su preme Court favorably to the State. The decision turned upon the ques tion of a permanent situs of the cars, and the court held that to be in New York, regardless of their absence much of the time.. J ON CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY. State Senator George E. Green, of New York, Being Tried in Washington By Associated Press. v Washington, May 28. State Sen ator George E. Green, of New York, and W. D. Doremus, on charges of con spiracy to defraud the Government, and bribery in connection with the pur chase of certain stamp .cancelling de vises for the postal service, was begun in the District Supreme Court today. The defendants pleaded not guilty. This is Green's second trial growing out of the postoffice investigation. His first trial resulted in accuittal. REVOLUTION THREATENED. internal Strife Causes Trouble Down Guatemala. By Associated Press. Washington, May 28. Guatemala is threatened with a revolution, which may endanger American inter ests in the Republic, according to dispatches received at State Depart ment. The scene of the trouble is in the northern part near the Mex ican frontier, but the cause is of in ternal origin. ROLLINS RESIGNS. Succeeded by Spencer B. Adams Convention Will Meet in Greensboro. Special to The News. Greensboro, May 28. At the meet ing of the Republican State Executive Committee here Saturday, Thos. S. Rollins resigned as Chairman and Spencer B. Adams of Greensboro was elected in his stead. The State Convention will be held in this city July, 10th. J, D, ROCKEFELLER TO AIDTHE SOOTH Will Give $500,000 to Build Re formatories in this Section and an Equal Amount to the North. No Strings are to the Gift. A Plain Open Proposition. By Associated Press. Chicago, May 28. A dispatch to the Tribune from New Orleans says: "Dr. grawf ord Jackson, Chairman of the Central Juvenile Protectory Commit tee of Atlanta, which has started a propaganda for Juveniie courts and a greater reformatory facilities for boys and girls of the South, announced yesterday at a meeting of interested persons in New Orleans that John D. Rockefeller, had decided to give $1, 000,000 toward the building of reforma tories. The only condition that the fund shall be applied in the South as well as in the North. The Supreme Court Affims the Decision of the Circuit Court in the Matter of Placing Cars on1 Centain Switches in City of Greensboro. The Opinion was Delivered by Justice White who Says Such Action Would Impose Burden on Commerce Between the States' By Associated Press. Washington, May 28. The Supreme Court of the United States decided the case of the North Carolina Railroad Commission vs: the Southern Railway Company in favor of the railroad com pany. The case involved the right of the State to compel the railroad company to place its cars on tracks designated by the State authorities for the benefit of the individual shippers. It was in 3tituted by the Corporation Commis sion against the railroad company be cause of the refusal of the latter to obey an order directing that coal cars be placed on a certain switch at Greensboro, N. C. The company expressed its willing ness to place cars on other switches, but pleaded inability to comply with the demand as to the particular switch. The . railroad . company attacked the law as unconstitutional on the ground that it involves intereference with in ter-State commerce, and the Circuit Court sustained this position. That decision was affirmed by to day's opinion delivered by Justice White, who said that the State Rail road Commissioners have authority to reasonably regulate delivery of freight, within a State, but not to the extent of imposms a burden on the commerce between the States, as was the case in this instance. BONDS AGGREGATE $850. Disposition of Cases Against Mr. Fin- negan and Miller and Fisher on Pike. The trial and preliminary hearing of the cases against Mr. Finnegan, who was in charge of the Pike, and the two men. Miller and Fisher, were con cluded Saturday afternoon about 3:30 o'clock, after nearly six hours spent on them. The court, having had capiases is sued for a number of the U. C. Ts. to testify in the case, finally made the bond of Mr. Finnegan S300 and that of Miller, who operated the jewelry wheel with the hidden spring, also $300, while Fisher's bond was $250. Mr. Finnegan protested that he knew nothing of the business which Miller was conducting, but had had the table examined by city authorities and in giving Miller a receipt for the money paid for his privilege on the Pike, had written across it "no gam bling." ' - Miller and Fisher are still in the county jail awaiting trial next week at the criminal term of Superior Court. TAX RETURNS JUNE 1. Big Job -Will Begin This Week Last inn for One Month. The laborious undertaking of receiv ing the tax returns for the year 1906, for assessment of taxes for the coming year, will begin on next Friday, June 1 at the county court house. 'The time for tax listing according to law is all of the month of June, and during that period, especially during the latter half of the month, things will be busy in the neighborhood of the county-court house where 'Squire Severs and his force will be in readi ness totake the returns. ' On account of the great develop ment in the city during the past 12 months it is anticipated that there will be a big increase shown when the totals are added up after the returns of June are all in. . Charlotte is now on a great move up and towards prosperity and a substan tial and solid growth is being shown every year. AGED MINISTERS. The Johnson Family Formerly of this State and South Carolina. Dr. Josephus Johnson left this morn ing for his home at Austin Texas after spending several days in the city and attending the Assembly at Green ville S. C, He filled the pulpit of the First Presbyterian church yesterday at both the morning and evening servi ces, preaching two splendid sermons. Dr. Johnson's father is one' of the oldest members of the First Presbyte rian church having joined 66 years ago last May. His uncle Rev. Angus Johnson, also of Texas, is one of the oldest preachers in the Southern Pres byterian church. He wHl be 98 years old this summer. He holds the pas torate of three churches and preaches regularly: His age did not prevent him attending the Assembly at Green ville. He was crdained at Cheraw 71 years ago and preached to the congregation of that church yesterday. Already he has three engagements to preach sermons on his 100th birthday, two at Dallas Texas and the third at Fort Worth: ' MR. LORD'S NEW POSITION. Becomes General Manager of the Tex tile Department of the Union Bnffalo Mills Co. Special to The News. Union, S. C, May 28. On June 1st. Mr. Hartley., Lord, who for several years has held a high and responsible position with the Chicopee Mfg. Co., of Chicopee Falls, Mass.., becomes general manager of the textile depart ment, comprising the Union and Buf falo Mills, of the Union-Buffola Mills Co., the recently consolidated seven million dollar corporation, of this city. Mr. Lord's duties will consist of the oversight of the mill properties, he making his reports direct to President Robertson, though on account of Mr. E. M. Mathewes' efficiency and loyal ty, he will continue as Mr. Robertson's personal representative.. Mr. Lord is a man .of great experi ence,! having worken up' from machin. ist in the Saco & Pettee Machine Co. by his industry and ability to the splendid position he has been holding. He is said to be an unusually fine man, and particularly well pualified for the arduous duties that, will be re quired of him here; AN ARMY POST Mayor McNinch Thinks we will be Able to Secure One. It is reasonably certain and practi cal that Charlotte or immediate vicin ity will have an army post before many weeks. The suggestion has been made by Mayor McNinch who, it is learned, has received very favorable endorse ment from several of the commission ed officers of United States Army who were in Charlotte last week. The Mayor will make a suggestion to the members of the Central Execu tive Committee of the Twentieth of May Celebration at their next meeting, which will , probably be tonight, that a resolution be passed asking the Presi dent and the North Carolina Congress men and Senators to use their good offices to secure the post for Charlotte. It is" reasonably certain that an army post may be established here especially in view of the fact that every State in the Union is entitled to one. The only post in North Carolina is at Fort Caswell. There are many reasons why a post should be established here . The local recruiting station is" one of the best in the entire South. From it comes some of the best cualifled soldiers in the army both on account of their physique and marksmanship. A regiment of infantry or cavalry are most desired and to secure either would mean much for Charlotte. TROUS FIRE Mercantile Establishment of M. Levi Completely Destroyed. 'Mn Led better a Salesman Who Was Sleeping In the Building Has Narrow Escape. Special to The News.' Rutherfordton, May 28. The large mercantile establishment of Mr. M. Levi located on the cornet of South Main and Court streets was complete ly destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. .The alarm was given at 2:30 a. m. and when the people of the town arrived on the scene the fire was beyond their control and the flames, which had already made rap id headway, were bulging through the windows and roof. The fire, the origin of which is un known, caught near the stair case in the rear of the grocery department on 'the first floor. Gasoline, kerosine oil and other explosives stored in this department gave the tire a rapid start and the entire building was burned to the ground in two hours and thirty minutes. The structure was a large two story brick building with a base ment which was used for the storing of heavy goods and but for the heavy walls the adjoining building would have been destroyed as the heat was intense and it was impossible to fight the flames. . The burned building was divided with what was thought to be a Are proof wail with fire proof doors be tween. The left. side of the store comprised the grocery and hardware departments while the right side that of the drygoods, notions, furniture, etc. The left side burned and the walls fell in before the right side caught, thus giving the citizens, , who worked heroically, time to carry out large quantities of goods from the latter store. , . The fire was first discovered by Mr. James Ledbetter, a salesman who was sleeping in one of the front rooms on the-second floor of the grocery de partment. When he discovered the fire the stair case was on fire and he was forced to make his escape by a rope from one of the front windows. The loss: will fall quite heavily on Mr. Levi, as he said the building and stock were not fully covered by insur ance and the goods saved were of course , badly damaged, as they were thrown around in heaps on the mud dy streets and lots. The stock was estimated at between $35,000 and $40, 000 and the building, at $10,000.. it is impossible to find out the amount of insurance carried: Other merchants had their goods damaged by - their removal. Messrs. M. B.. McDaniel and J. W. Sims who are " just across--, then street from! the burned building, removed their stocks of goods as they thought it' would be impossible to save their buildings. AT RUTHERFORD TO : iSIISI Terrible Accident in Railroad Yards at Louisville, Ky. Eight Killed Outright and as Many More were ' Injur edj One Fa tally, . A Flange on a Wheel of the Smok ing Car Broke Thereby De railing the Entire Train. Cars i Were only Moving at Moderate Speed. By Associated Press. Louisville. Ky.. Mav 28. A n in bound passenger train from Knoxville, ienn., on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, was derailed at Seventh and Hill streets, as it was backing through the yards into tne' Louisville Union station, Eight persons were killed and 12 or 15 injured, one of them probably fatally. Nine bodies are at one undertaking establishment, they are so mangled .it will be some time before they can be identified. The train left Knoxville last. nifirht. and was due in Louisville at 8 a., m., ana was on time. It had passed Magnolia street and was proceeding at a moderate speed wnen a nange on a wheel of the smoking car split, causing it to leave the track. The plunge of the smoker uncoupled the engine, baggage and ex press car. The smoker and two day coaches jumped the track and crashed into a freight in a siding and were badly damaged. Sleeping cars from Knoxville and Nortonville left the track also but were not damaged and their occupants were unhurt. ' All the killed met death in . the smoker and the day coach. It is re ported that every person in the smok ing car was killed. ONLY 12 DRUNKS. This is the Police Court Record Dur ing Twentieth May Week. -I The ' records at the police station show that during the six days which cover the entire celebration last week there were only 12 convictions for drunkenness, and several of these were outsiders, perhaps one-third. 1 Without being acquainted with the facts this statement may not appear to be of any great meaning, but to those of the citizens who know what the records in the past have been, the above statement is full of meaning. In past years in the short space of 24 hours, when the saloons were flourishing- here, on a gala- day, such as circuses . and shows of , various sorts, it was not common to find the police station at night crowded to its utmost capacity with drunks and people charged with with other offenses. Thte average number of drunks for one cir cus day has been kndwn to be as many as 20 to 30. The decrease in the amount of drunkenness, with the bar-rooms out of business, is marvellous. The per centage of decrease may be placed at anywhere from two to three hundred, if the exact figures of former times were given. The behavior of ' the crowds during gala week has been a source of sur prise to the police officers themselves who would scarce have dared predict such a week before the celebration be gan. Since the records have shown up only 12 drunks for the six days, the officers are wondering how it all came about. It is something that will be very ac ceptable to all citizens who love good government, and will prove a strong argument too for the use. of the defend ers of prohibition in Charlotte. jarrell Machine company Mr. E. H. Overcash Gets Contract For the Erection of Building. Mr. W. R. Robertson today let the contract to Mr. E. H.- Overcash, the contractor, for the. erection' of a hand some two story brick building on his lot on West Fourth street. Upon com pletion the building will be occupied bv The W. G. Jarreh Machine Com pany which was recently organized and chartered with a capital stock or $25,000. The building will have a frontage on' West Fourth street of 100 feet extending from the Biglow building to Pase's blacksmith shop. It will cost about $12,000. ,Mr. Jarrell te manager and pres- ident of the new company is an ex perienced machinist, havingeen con nected with the D. A. Tompkins Co. for several years. GEO. M. BOWERS LANDS President Appoints Him Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries. By Associated Press. Washington, May 28'. The President sent to the Senate the following nom inations today: Commissioner ef Fish and Fisheries George .., M. Brwers, West Virginia; Collector of Customs, District of Brunswick Ga. Henry T. Dunn. Post Masters: Alabama, J. F. Dim mick, Montgomery; North Carolina Branson R Beeson. Kearnersville; VirginiaiArchibald M. McClintic, Fin castle. " - I 0
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