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20 THIS CHABLOTTE NEWS. MARCH 19. 1911 Hawkins’ Administration A Financial Statement Received From Old Administration. RECEIPTS Taxes, iLesB srhoolt $36,261 21 Bills receivable 56.470.1'> Accounts r»ceivable 31.372.::4 Refiinri Acctf>. Hond? ir>0.60 Hond pale 100.00 Bond iMomnim ri.OtjT.oO Fiio Dept ix.1.00 ( ash •J2.SS4,0i> rvpr and above re- 4.6S0.29 $_’rM.47S.r.4 PIPTU'RSKMKNTS. At'O’-nev't; lees ^ (• ■>!i; (V s and irxte; 05r I’l .9"4 ol' M - . 2!',4:!0.o6 Vi - i-etnnd.. i 24.7.'i»'.00 F;nr> '■> » V .. . .. ! IT 'C «'>■’ ' , Y'' t Pt'i-; . I'!'' • 2T('.4r. S!;''!'"!'. At 1 ct'ntur.o •ioi^ \i- A r '-’e "i . . '.n ■'.o * I ; «.riv.i-'k' I'ni'o'■•'r'- .M I'lOO.no \ , ;>i,' ( I n .?.’''T.4T> !■! Prespnt Adn'inistration, r: r ■ I ! I r s > ,)r i r,n711-2 iv ( ' -t - . I 1 • ’ I j t . * ••«..> :>•; .>.) t’ncollected taxes ^Less schooU $55,512.52 Due on septic tanks $ 9,393.84 Due on filling rock quarry.. 7.226.80 Due on coupons and Inter est to March 15 13,146.65 Due on pay rolls to March ir. 4,000.00 V. • , . ! 't ' 1'. r . . V . ■ ‘ T-. •7.1" - in ;■ ; ‘III !'t til \t'." ’ ‘ ] i I !> ! ' ~ Tf; ' ' - r ; T.'. . ? 3^1 . , - ■ . .■ vr ' • T i'' • ' T - , . ..... r». I ■ . . 1 .Ml ;k ; . ivn.v ■- .;Je • t , . ' . Pc, ' j .'n'lilC 1 1 j X"s.l7 .'^'''.o [j_ y s ' 7 7 :i .. . * . . . • ;-inc 1 ■ 1, . . 4,;‘'.r*27.'. •J.^72 14 7 .-'f' ;• ■ ■'Hr:; ..of ion cxi fUs*'* :■ i. lie ■-’iidinc? ... 2!s7L'.01 7..T'7.^'1 ” \ ?. Ci^v ... ■ t \;i $ 33,767.29 There is owing to the city from the counry and township on account of road fund for IfllO, which Is not in cluded in the above $12,500.00 The foregoing statement of receipts and disbursements was made by me from the books ol’ the city, which have been audited to October 31st. 1910, and is a correct statement of receipts and di.^bursenients from May 1st, 1909 to the l.'>th of March, 1911. W. A. WATSON. Chairman of the Finance Committee. Ft ill be noted from tho above statement that there has been paid oui h> Tho present administration on ac'connt of debts of the former admin istration $4.6S9 29 more than has been roroi\ed from assets turned over by the fiM'mer administration. This does I; 't liulude judsrments against the cii> m cause? of action accruing under foinit'r administrations, amounting to The item of uncollected bills re- (f'ivablo. charced to tho former ad- u.iniotration. consists of a note against th.' \uditoriuni ('ompany of $20,000 Hiul .?;U.(too in bitulithic notes owing by the 4C s’and not yet due. The item of uncollectcd accounts recri\ablo. charged to the former ad- niinis^trat ion. consists principally of I'ituli-hic acco’.ints against the churchcf aud the Auditorium Com- iiany. !*■ will be noted also tha*’ the r;i,~h on hand the 15rh of March v.as $62.10.".4I> I nci'llrcted taxes o5..il2.52 Tcra! assets. March 15, 1?11 $117,617.95 While the total liabilities, iiicliiding accrued inter ests on bonded indebted- npsp was $ 33.767.29 •j. :a- 1 '4 71 1.1'''.It'-; I . r.2,1 '-.r.i Excess of assets over lia bilities, March 15, 1911, $ 83,850.66 Ir might be mentioned that from March 1st to March 15th, 1911, the book.=; snow that there has been col lected Sll,&91,19 in taxes. Of the money in hank, $7,696.28 Is a specihl street fund and cannot be used lor general purposes, luit deduct this amcMinr there is still on hand cash > nough to run the city to the end ot its li'cal year. May 1st. even though nof a dollar of taxes should be col- i.‘(t(d trom now until that date. Watci'! This vSpace Tomorrow i n I UHlllf T:o( M";r .■fii (• 'f O'i^a IT'S- f Marc’a Dn Tiies- 'l.i.-) Wf-r.;. rlic Sprinu . wy V. a." l oMi'^d of ^ !,efore the ~^i- r. C'. ri. Half'S, the ciiariKe ihat !! and Thai in The At the - ■Link v.TiS rlo.xed the cl.an^'C' from li HOT !,• f n k)C.':ed ‘ f ■; r!io ^>'Ok fri,!,; 'Ilf fhslli^'P’s J-‘ . i’ "•as t'o:,nd rh«.- r u- ’"a.y-r -,f'^rn luade through rhe I A if/> i; a nf-ero uo" had bf-en i vs froni Mr, Haks e\ery rr, >,»a!i iho ipaiik huild- infc' ai;u a f.rf-. (jn that morning .Jor.n ■ jjijf ruf;r boy, went. w;’h '.‘.I- :*''>iit window v,-as un- ,'ockf-d aii/i iu.^r f-nough to get a nali nn'kr ;• o that it might l>e !’’f/ni th*^' oiiiAs sfx>n af- Ifcr (lin’ f r as rr/.... ry wa.s discov- erf d, u s -ar*''1 a=: hf'L'iin, and in the ir;euriTii;.f; nturu :,n., ,John Sam- ph-;:, who is f; Hl-vf-ar-old of Spring Hopf.- reiA;,hfjned from .Momyer to fcOUi'- uf hi.= j;ais to c/me on to .Momy« r and tfjpir bf; would pay th»-ir way to iiocKy Mo^'ni He uas immedia tely arrested anri vvaj, found ill hi.s po.sse:s.'ion- He wa.- '■•arried baeR to bpritig Hope ar.d piacf-d in the lock up, and on .■'■f-sT'trday wan tal:en tfj the Na.shviile ]aii to await tlj(! next term of Na-h frmiirial court. Murdered His Wife 1 hen Shot HimselJ \Vaycro5s, Ga . Marrh ix. John E. .Johnson, of Alajiha. (i^ , this morning shot and instantly killed his wife here and then committed suicide. T\i(i tiag- edy was at the leHidenre »>f .Ji.im Hav es, where both were visiting. .loimson had been separated from hi.s wife ^fv- eral weeks aud it if- ihought he was angrj' at her for leaving him. Honor Memoiy of Grover Cleveland Three 7-Room Houses piedmont DILWORTH ELIZABETH All practically new, liave slate roofs, electric lights, cabinet mantels, first-class plumbing and all modern conveniences. The house at Piedmont is..., .... .... $3600 The house at Dilworth is.... ....: .... .... .... .... .... .... .. $4500 The house at Elizabeth Is ^500 A payment of $500 will secure either of these desirable homes. The balance can be carried on easy terms. Brown & Compa.ny PHONE 535. 203 N. TRYON 8T. New York, March 18.—.^ score of admirers of Grover Cleveland met in I he Southern Club in the Masonic temple late today, under the auspices of the Cleveland administration asso- f.iction and eulogized Mr. Cleveland. 1 his association was organized two >cars ago with the late John G. Car- li.^ie a? chairman, to perpetuate tlie memory of Cleveland by bolding an annual meeting on his birthday an- niversarv, March 18. But today was tlie first time the association had nif t to observe the day. •iovc.aor Wilson, of New Jersey, 'etii a ifettev of regret. Or],e>-.^ ^vho hati been associated 'vjrh Mr Cleveland in liis administra tion or his social life, who were un able to bo present, sent letters. f,eorge E C’ortelyou. who was stenog rapher to Grover Cleveland in the wiiite house, wrote he was the most patriotic president. Francis Lynde Stetson wrote: “As a patriot I would place him before apy man whom I ever knew, and for purity of purpose and steadfastness in the maintainance of high princi- r>I‘. he has no equal among the P'!i)l!c men of my acquaintance. His fame is i)ound* to increase with the progress of events.” Governor Ilarmon, of Ohio, was elected chariman of the association, and David - Robinson, who was in f harge of ciistrjms at Savannah, Ga.. Ahrn Carlisle was secretary of the treasury, was elected secretary. THE OBJECT OF WORK. Loving! What claim to love has work of mine? Concede my life were emptied of its gains To furnish forth and fill work s strict confine. Who works so for the world r sake— he complains With cause when hate, not love, re wards his pain». 1 looked beyond the world for truth and beauty! Bought, found and did my duty. —^Browning. Lightning and Snow Mix. r.uray, Va., March 18.—Rain, hail and snow were interspersed in lively iHshion by vivid lightning in this coun- ly recently. The scene of a blinding snowstorm sweeping over the valley, checked in its fury by a heavy electri cal storm running counter to it and •sending snowflakes scurrying in all directions, never had a parallel in this se(-(ion before. I'pal after peal of heavy thunder Is- .'.iiing from clouds, hidden by the blind ing snowKtorm, produced consterna tion, Some thought it a welcome har- l)inger of spring; others thought it l)ortended a cataclysm. The ’phones were burned out in several places. Doom old Horae to Death. York, Pa., March 18.—No jury ever brought a verdict of death with more reluctance than the members of the Laurel P'ire Company, when at a spec ial meeting called .to consider what should be done with Frank, a hand some gray horse In the engine team, they voted to have him killed. The sentence was executed at once. The horse, a favorite with the fire men, had been in the service 11 years, drawing the engine, the ambulance and the police patrol wagon. He was 17 years oid, and suffered great pain from tumors. RESUME OF MEK’S EEmiNGS ON WALL STREET (By THOMAS JjhOTWELL.) New York, March IS.—Shocks clos ed today in the midst of an upward movement probably due to short cover ing. In the early trading Missouri Pa cific unsettled the list, the stock it self going under 50. -c\*hen Missouri Pacific was rallied Interborough Met ropolitan, Consolidated Gas. Steel and American Agricultural Chemical be came active and strong. Missouri Pacific has been a disturb ing eleven all week as the election of directors held on Tuesday did not seem to carry out all the agreement made for the retirement of the Goulds. Threats of Frang Gould to expose the Rockefellers led the street to believe that some new' unpleasantness had de veloped but on Friday rumor had it that Frank Gould had disposed of his stock in the open market and that the Kuhn Loeb-Rockefeller party would be in absolute control of Mis souri Pacific .iust as soon as a new president could be found. In the mean time the Gould organization will of course continue in control. The bank statement was not an im portant document. * Because of uncertainty regarding supreme court decisions, the Mexican revolution and the prices of steel, the stock market has continued the past week there were spurts of activity and strength but the list quickly settled back to a condition if inertia. Canad ian Pacific issues were conspicious for their strength, the parent stock selling at the highest price in its his tory. The Mexican situation is a tempor- rary disturbing factor because many American mines are being closed for lack of dynamite which the govern ment has made it impossible to get. The miners thus releaseo from employ ment are showing a disposition to ioiu the revolutionists and there is widespread feeling among investors that it would be best for all concern ed if Mexican affairs could be brought to a crisis. By upholding the constitutionality of the corporation tax the supreme court has made it unnecessary for the government to is.sue more than about fifty million of Panama bonds this spring. An issue of one hundred mil lion had been plannea but more than fifty million of corporation tax money will become available. Copper metal continued to decline in price in spite of the wet that supplies from Mexico are to be cut off, thus re ducing materially the output of Amer ica. The United States Selling Compa ny has been turned over to the Amal gamated for $12,500,000 notes of that amount being issued by the Amalga mated Copper Compauy. A new buy ing and selling company for copper is to be organized in London by the United Metals’ Selling Company in terests In the hope of avoiding the Sherman anti-trust law which the United Metals’ Selling Company vio lates. Both the American and German gov ernments have refused to take part in the settlement of the potash dis pute. W. B. Dickson, a Carnegie man, was retired on Thursday as a. vice-presi dent of the U. S. Steel corporation. This is in pursuance of the policy to eliminate all Carnegie men from the steel trust and the policy has been adopted because Andrew Carnegie has for several years been doing every thing in his power to injure the steel corporation. Bryan Against Tammany Men. Washington, D. C.. March 18.—Since William .Jennings Bryan’S' visit to the capital this week there are persistent I’eports that he spurred onward tiiose house democrats w'ho are opposing the selection of .John .j. Fitzgeiiand, of Brooklyn, as chairman of the Ap propriations committee, and W, H. Ryan, of Buffalo, as sergeant-at-arms of the next house. Both men are being backed by Charles W. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall, and for this reason Mr. Bryan is said to feH that the dem- j ocrats should not signalize their com- >ng into power by giving high place to | Fitzgerald and Ryan. If these rei)orts are true, Fitzgerald and Ryan are facing grave danger of defeat. Miner Finds Petrified Eggs. Wilkes-Barre, Pa.7 March 18.—Mich ael Olapi, a miner in the employ of the Susquehanna Coal Company, at Nanitcoke, claims to have fotmd while at work 23 petrified chicken eggs in a lump of rock many feet below .the sur face of the earth. After firing a blast several pieces of rock remained in place. He pulled out one large piece, which split in two. He thought he saw a peculiar object and upon closer examination saw they were eggs. FOR SALS This company ofters for aaiA « This company ofters for sale a business block lne«t^ ■ recent West Trade street tr^sactions. This block kv7'^ erian Hospital Building, is just across the street fro^'V facturers’ Club, and opposite the postoffice on Mfn? ' 'esbr, 1 as-' SOUTHERN REAL EST,' T]: LOAN & TRUST CC.r ’ USE THE ’Phone NO. 238. —Dr G. P. Melchoir, a prominent physician of Savannah. Ga., is the guest today of Dr. W. H. Moss. For Rent STORE ROOMS store room No. 4 and 6 South Poplar St., fioov space, 38x74, $50.00 Store room, 1602 South Boule vard $30.00 RESIDENCES. 7 rooms modern, 3 E. Vance St. $35.00 a rooms 501 East Oak St 10.00 « rooms, modern, 1513 S. Boule vard 25.00 6 rooms, 415 S. Church St 17.00 o rooms, S. Allen St., Belmont, per week 1.25 7 rooms, modern, East 5th St. extended 20.00 7 rooms, modern, 712 East 4th St 25.00 7 rooms, modern, 71S East 4th St 25.00 7 rooms, modern, 720 East 4th St 25.00 4 rooms, 306 N. McDowell 8.00 7 rooms, modern, 423 Elizabeth Ave 30.00 11 rooms, modern 610 N. Bre* va.d St 31.00 Brown & Co. Hand & Co.’s. Fishing for Easy Marks Many are the wa,ys to extract money from “easy marks.”" Some person has tested the advertising of “sharlcs” who had bait set for the guileless with this result: By sending $1 for a cure for drunk enness. It was to “take the pledge and keep it.” He sent 50 cents to find out how to raise turnips successfully. He found out; “Just take hold of the tops and lift.” He sent stamps to a Chicago firm for information as to how to make an impression. The answer was: “Sit down on a pan of dough.” He learned “How to double your money in six months,” being advised to convert his money into bills and fold them.” He sent for “twelve useful household articles” and got a package of needles. He sent $1 to find out “how to get rich.” The secret K^as, “Work hard and never spend a cent” He wrote to find out how to write without pen and ink. He was told to use a lead pencil. He paid $1 to learn how to live without work, and was toid on a pos tal card: “Fish for easy marks, as we do.” If he had sent $1 to Insurance Head quarters to know which was the best Insurance Agency in the city, the answer would have been C. N.G.Butt & Co INSURANCE HEADQUARTERS Drought Hits Bedford. Bedford. Pa., March 18.—All liquor license applications in Bedford county were refused except the Bedford Springs Hotel in an opinion filed by .Judge Joseph M. Woods. There were 25 applicants last year and but seven licenses granted. This action virtually makes the county “dry”, as the Springs Hotel will sell only to guests and is open only about four months. This is the second county of this dis trict to be “dry”, MiflSn having had no licenses the past tw^o years. PROTECTION! We have the best, our Eighteen Fire Insurance Co.'s represent about $60,000,000 Sixty Million Assets and our Bonding, Accident and Health Co. s about $10,OCO,000 Ten Million. This agency has a long established reputation for prompt settlements of all claims and strict attention to the interests of all its policyholders. We have ample facilities for handling both large and small lines—none too large and none too small. It is to the interest of all people who have anything to protect to see or ’phone us before Insuring. The proctetion is absolute. R D. MOORE & CO. 208 South Tryon Street. itIsIfan SEASON — WE ARE NOW Preparing Plans for Hoin 3, Cottages, Bungalows and Two-Story ■' . , to be Built In Dilworth If Interested in Securing a Home on Ou, Easy Monthly Paymeru^ Come at Once and Have a Plan Drawn ing to Your Own Ideas ' - CONSULTATION FREF Charlotte Consolidated Construcf'on Company. 2nd Floor Piedmont BIdg. Telephone \ m Investments Two elegant places on North Graham St. Factory site on Seaboard R. R. Bdildines on it will net ovrr i. re price asked. ' ^ ^ - on $2500 stock of Groceries, old established trade, a bargain if takt;=: -- -e W. T. Wilkinson & Co. Room 6 McKinnon BIdg. Phone Office 'Phone No. 307. B Elizabeth Heights Home If you are interested in buying a home in Elizabeth Heights. It would be advisable for you to see us as early as por'^ih- We have one of the most desirable homes in Elizabeth - for sale; 7 rooms, all modern conveniences, cement walks, hard xvnod floors, and first-class in all respects. Terms easy, pric« for further information call Carolina Realty Co. O. J. THIES, President. B. R. LEE, Secretary. 211 N. Tryon St. W. D. WILKINSON, Trca? & M?r J. P. LONG, Salesman. ’phfir-e 6r^ and we are not alluding to baseball either. But these hot days make the breeze dispensing Electrical Fans ne cessary in every office, store, factory and home. Our business is to install these and take care of them as well as furnishing all kinds of Electrical sup plies for every purpose. We are very reasonable in charges and prompt in our work. Globe Electric Company Church and Fourth Sts. ' Phone 921 Great truths are portions of the soul of man; Great souls are portions of eternity. —Lowell. The Fleury Gorham Silver 925-1000 Fine. Gorham’s very latest and richest de sign in Sterling Silver Tableware. We are showing a big line of this Sterling Silver. Cali and get 6 Ster ling Spoons for $1.60—925-1000 Fine— the best. Lineback & Elam JEWELERS. Weet Trade St. Near the Square. 'The Little Store with the Big Stock.” Savings Count A definite, settled policy of SAVING has been the beginning of many fortunes. One dollar starts an account with Charlotte National Bank and draws 4 per cent, a year, compounded quarterly. Open an ac count now and be ready for the NEW QUARTER. , OFFICERS: J. H. lilTTLE, President. J. F. ROBERTSON, Vice Pres. JNO M. SCOTT, Vice President. W. H. TWITTY, Cashier. West Ave. Home For Sale Has S large rooms, with all modern conveniences, bpr;./ •; •• papered throughout, nice large bath room on second flc-'r and toilet on first floor, has front and back stairtvay, n:>e ’ with shade, very large front porch and in a growing lor? city where nothing but modern homes are being buiU K ' "i want a nice h6me close in and in a good neighborhood aud ■' locality, see this handsome residence before bu: in?. Pnce $5,500.00. J. E MURPHY & CO. 'Phone 842. 229 S. Tryor? St. Our Lists of Property HOMES FOR SALE 5 rooms, modem, on car line $1,800 TVT^iI^K modern cottages. First Ward 3,500 +1, close in,‘9 rooms $6,000 J? ourtn Ward modern home, near Manufacturers’ Club, a bar gain at $6 250 Desirable residence lots close in and suburban. Peoples Loan & Realty Co. W. L. Nicholson, Mgr. C. R. McGinn, Salesman. 309 Realty *Phone 313. Building. have been badly broken into since the recent cyclon*' upon us, but we still have a choice line of properties to .: W"e name a few samples from our extensive lists:— 1. ONE,OF THE FINEST EAST AVENUE HOMES, lot overlooking the “Liddell square’’ on this most at-r street. The residence is large and modern and the lo' very oest, and we are under insstructions to make the property. If you are interested in one of the mos* do- the city, you will do well to consult us about this at a 2. TW'O DILWORTH HOMES, one on East Boulevard Park Avenue at $12,000, both modern and especially a sign and finish. 3. A HOME AT ELIZABETH, a very beautiful place, in "'r'' locations, commanding a fine outlook over the ciiv T 130x200 in size with trees and shrubbery and -- home to suit the most exacting. 4. A LARGE SUBURBAN BUILDING SITE, about 140x.".V ^ raced and with some fine trees, onthe way to Elizabeth, it or $2000 if you want but 70x350. 5. THE GRESHAM RESIDENCE on West Trade, belo^ - = attractive house with large “well shaded yard, most con' - Railroad man or traveling man who must be located n.' station. 6. A FACTORY PROPERTY, close to Seaboard depot and located for manufacturing or warehouse. 7. THE CROWLEY FACTORY at the foot of 4th Street depot and with side track to factory doors. Also the finest list of city and suburban building lots to be section of the country. For sale by f. C. Abbott & C : “EVERYTHING IN REAL ESTATE’’ -ft -1 ^i3■^ 77 ■'1- •«?> -»• •t*. -f'. ♦ ♦ "■e {>n ' i'fT ■ ins ■' ii. a ■'■^1 foi i.tji ■^ ■: k o ' iin Wat(
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