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SUBSCRIPTION: $8.00 PER YEAR. CHARIX)TTEt K. C, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 29, 1901. PJflCE FIV BAILEOAD - REBATE EVIL. . " :. " SENATOR EXKIXS FRAMING DILL . t , . ' " JJ Will Endeavor to Owrrrput Uie i'irii Thinks the i Itemed? is Not to be Found by. GiT s" ing More Authority to the Commerce Commteslon The American forest c Congress to be an Important -ing, at Which the Appalachian For atmt Reserve Movement WUl Receive " Boost. By W. A. HILDEBRAND. Special to The Observer, s - ' Washington, Dec. 28. The banquet Which citizen of High Point have planned, with a view to promoting croser relations with Cuba, will not be given until the latter part ol January. Secretary Metcalf, ot the Department of Commerce and Labor, ' to-day told t-. nkuwirn. piknpAMntsllvft that he had received letter atating that It would not be convenient for all .. the speaker to go to High Point the mid dle ol January, as at- nrst annuuuucu, and asking If a later date would suit his convenience. The Secretary said to-day that this was one engagement which he would make every effort to fill, and that he would let it be known ,1a a, tew days Just when he would be able, to get away xrom : wsuMMngwu. Secretary Metcalf ta very much in terested In , the object ot ,tne proposeu meeting. ; y- RAILROAD REBATES. Senator Elklnst-chairman of the com mittee on Inter-State commerce, is en gaged" in the framing of a bill for the purpose of carrying out the views of the President In relation to the final abolition of rebates on the railroads of the country, "The President, in his message," said Senator Elkins, in dis cussing this matter to-day, "gives at tention to the railroad rebate evil. His conclusions that the rebate should be Anally disposed of admits1 of no dis cussion. We have had legislation look- Ing to that purpose, but it has never quite succeeded, tsut wnen we come to the recommendation that the inter state commerce commission should be riven oower to fix and enforce rates the question arisen as to whether the fl-rtnir nf InwM- rat Ml will do wav With rebates. I think not something more 'than that must be done. But there should be some power in this country to declare what; rates should be on tne j railroads. The United States Supreme ; Court has decided that the fixing of railroad rates Is legislative and not C judicial power, so we cannot depend upon the inter-State commerce com mission to' fix these rates, and, in fact, no commission or court can be de ' pended upon for that important func tion. What we can do is to empower a court to declare when a rate is ex resslve and In- that way send the rate back to the railroad to be lowered. I do not think we need fear that the toads will attempt to evade execution tf such instruction in good faith by attempting: to come back again with another rate so slightly lowered as to teeuit in no benent. we can uepena i pon public oplnlon.as a power to force hem to accept this method of regulat ing the rates, in good faith." FOREST CONGRERSS. , 4- "The JUttMrio Forest Cosgre8. which. will convene In this city January 2nd, will "be an affair of decided impor tance, and It is believed that a good word.will be put for the Appalachian Forest Reserve bill by two or three of the speakers among whom will be - Senator Simmons and State Geologist . IJolmes, of North Carolina. CHARGES-AGAINST A BISHOP. Incidents That Have Stirred a Penn sylvania. Dloce.se for Sometime The Case Has Its Foundation In a Letter Written by the. Bishop. - New Tork, Doc. 28.- In a statement last night, Herbert Noble, a lawyer of . this city, representing the presenters In the charges recently made against Bishop Talbot, of the central diocese of the Episcopal Church in Pennsyl vania briefly outlined what those who will appear against tile bishop will take op. His statement says that the presentment has its foundation in a letter said to have been written by Bishop Talbot to Rev. Samuel Up john, when the latter was president of the Philadelphia Catholic Club in 1902, In which the bishop charged Rev. Dr. Irvine with immorality. "The .presentment is based on this letter." says Mr. Noble. "It charges Bishop Talbot with 'a criminal libel1 'immorality to wit, 'false statements 'the circulation of a false, malicious and defamatory : report; 'falsifying;' 'breach of ordination and consecration : vows ; and 'conduct unbecoming a -bishop."' - These charges, said. Mr. Noble to night, are the "headings" of the, alle gations made' In the 'presentment. Hearing Of the charges against Bishop Talbot will begin In Reading, Pa., Jan uary 10th. These charges will come . before a committee appointed by Pre siding Bishop Tuttle, of St. Louis, con sisting of twelve clerical and twelve laymen, .'-. , This committee was appointed about ten days ago and the Investigation is , a direct outcome of Incidents relating to a case which for some time has ' stirred the Episcopal Church that of , Rev. Dr. Ingraham W. N. Irvine, now a resident of Philadelphia, who was ' deposed from-- the ministry by Bishop Talbot several, years ago.. It Is made clear from the developments last night that the names of several women will .be brought into the case. SYNDICATE OI BONDSMEN. Willing to Furnish Bnll T'p to $10, 0V0 for Mrs. Cliailwirle Officers Dis courage the Proceeding. , .. Cleveland, Dec. 28. A syndicate for city, t a spokesman is said to be ready sum of $40,000, to procure the release of Mr. Cassis L. Chadwlck, held In Jail . here awaltine trial on - th xharM nt forgery.V Attorney QuIgley twould not ' cive the names of. the- nrnsiwoiir ' bondsmen ot Mrs. Chadwlck, but- says that they are well able to furnish any reasonable sum ot money required. " if Mrs. Chadwlck is permitted to go out on bail.- '.? .';.--. - ,' The Federal officers are said to be hot In favor f giving Mrs. Chadwlck her freedom; and will. It in understood, . discourage such a proceeding without, however, . Infringing on the prisoner's constlutional rights, Southern Educators Gather. . Jacksonville. FlaJ, Dec. 28. The ad vance guard for the Southern Educa tlonal Association came. In to-day, the first party arriving from Texas, others . from . Southern Carolina and Georgia. , Exercises 'will, begin- to-morrow even ing In the board of trade auditorium. The hotels will be filled to the limit, reser vat i-on already being made for pevernl .hur.drel. - ' bov kills ins comrade; TRAGEDY NEAR FALLS OFvNECSK Tiie Lads Were Hunting Together and the Slmoting Was Accidental llurke Residence Near Hollf Springs Bum ci Vice-President or the Metropol itan Hallway Company 0 New York to Have Charge of the A, N. C. lialhvay New Orphanage Building News Notes ot tlte State Capital. Occupied Masonic Lodge Occupied Observer Bureau, ' , . 17 West Cabarrus Street, : K ; ' Raielglt Dec, 28. In this county, near Fails of Neuse this afternoon, Berry Mangum ; was accidentally shot and killed by James Bailey.. ; Both boys were - -partridge hunting together. Bailey shot at bird not knowing that Mangum was in range. The shot struck the latter In the stomach. " , The home of. Dr. B. W. Burke, near Holly Springs,' this county was entire ly destroyed by fire to-day. At the ' home of ex-United States Marshall Joshua B. Hill here to-day, his daughter. Margaret, and Dr. wm, iX Schroedcr, of Portsmouth, Va,, were married. Vice President Frank S. Gannon, of the Metropolitan Railway of New Tork who reclves a salary of $20,000 a year will on the 6th of January become Vice president of the Howlandt Improve ment Company which has the lease of the Atlantic and North Carolina Rail way and will take active charge of the operation of the road. Mr. Gannon was for years the third vice president Of the Southern Railway and had charge of its operation and he went to the bouthern from the New Jersey Central. The Raleigh Insurance and Realty company was to-day incorporated in the office of the Secretary of State. The capital is $12,000, and the incor porators are F. K. Ellington and others. State Superintendent of Schools Joy ner has issued a circular letter to the county superintendents calling their attention to the unsafe condition of the sohool'houses in regard to their liabili ty to fire. He says many of the new houses are fitted with terra cotta pipe, which cause 20 per cent. of the fires in the State, according to the report of the insurance commissioner. NEW ORPHANAGE BUILDING. The new main building at the Metho dist Orphanage here is now a-egularly occupied, and early in the new year the arrivals of new inmates will be very numerous, as the Methodists in, all parts of the State are preparing to send them. The new building is very attractive without and within, and the auditorium Is excellently designed, and Is found extremely convenient. It seat three hundred, and Is built with a view to the future. The inmates of the soldiers' home have had a good time during the holi days. To tell the truth, a lot of them ate too much and no less than forty two had to go to the hospital tem porally for this very reason. They are now all right. One of them declared that he had not eaten anything, but the doctor quickly convinced him how badly he was mistaken, ae he had eaten enough to last a 'working Brian two days. The grand secretary reports a new lodge of Masons' at Hamlet, the name being Hamlet Lodge. The showing which was-made -ae to the gain in strength tf this great order to the grand lodge which meets on the even ning of January 10th will be very gratifying to Its members everywhere. A very lively interest is felt In the completion of the temple, and this will be the great work of 1905. The building will be easily the most beauti ful among the private one in North Carolina, ,, There will be verylittle news In any of the various State departments until the Legislature meets. Everyone Is awaiting that event. Of course the chief feature of the coming month will be the inauguration' of the Governor. The programme will be arranged by the Legislature, which will name commit tees, and committees appointed by the city will co-operate fully with those of the Legislature. No pains will be spar ed to make the event notable. READY FOR THE CEREMONY. Secretary of the Navy Morton to tie Accompanied by Admiral Dewey Destination of the Sliips After the Inspection. Hampton Roads, Va., Dec. 28. All the ships of the North-Atlantic squad ron assembled here to-day and are in readiness for the inspection by Sec retary of the Navy Morton next week. Secretary Morton will be accompanied by Admiral Dewey when he arrives here. Immediately after the Inspec tion the ships will start for the Car ribean. which will be reached within two weeks. The European squadron will station somewhere in Windward Islands and the South Atlantic squad ron at Trinidad. In January the two squadrons will be joined by the North LAtlantic squadron off Culebra and early in February the training squad ron will Join the others. The search problem and other manoeuvres will begin shortly after the squadrons are assembled. The fleet will bel n com mand of Rear Admiral Barker. ARMY OFFICER FOOD DEAD. Captain Howard W. French, Con : structlng Omirterniaster at Cliattan ' oogH said to Have Killed Himself Accidentally. ' . Washington, Dec. 28. Quartermaster Humphrey today received a telegram from the superintendent of construc tion at Chattanoga saying that Capt Howard W. French, quartermaster in cahrge of construction at Chlckamauga was found Tuesday evening near the border of the army ipost reservation, A subsequent telegram rel:- "French aeoidentaly killed himself Monday' The accounts of Capt French are said to be in flrsticlass; shape and Generat Humphrey spoke of him In the highest terms. i, i Jacksonville's New Library. - Jacksonville, , Fla., Dec 28. At ; a meeting of the building commission this morning te Carnegie f .Library wsts accepted and contractors paid for them work. George Tupley,- ef .Balti more,', was selected. ; librarian. - The library will open about the middle of J&ntrary, ' ' r 1 Two Killed by Falling Tree. - Macon, Ga., Dec. 28. A special to The Telegraph from Ellljay, Ga., .earn that William j Gantrell , and Joe Chastine were killed and a brother of Chastlne's seriously injured near Burnt Mountain by a falling tree. Tiie tree was blown by a high wind across a small f ram house In which the men were sitting at the time. - . 1 " . E. T. Morris, a well-known cattleman of Gainesville':; Cook couty, Texas, filed a voluntary application in' bankruptcy. His liabilities fare $164,618; assets 35,- 615 all of which he claimed exempt , GE& K0XI)RAGHK0 . SLAIN. POIIT ABTIIVn HOLDINO OUT. Rdtcf Is Confidently Expected by March 1st and the Russian Troops s Af Determined to Resist M Long is Tliere i One Soldier Left Gen eral Stoessel Injured by ft Fall From . Ills Ilome lrioe of Food In tite Ucleagured Fortress Exorbitant. . . i Tokio, Dee. 1810:30 a, . m. Trust worthy ftd vices from port Arthur coo firm the . report that General Kon dracsko has been killed, and that Gen eral Stoesael ho been Injured by falM Ing from his horse. General Smllnoff Is also reported wounded. The advices say that tn stern of the battleship Sevastopol has sunk In shallow, water. Her bow Is damaged In two places and the steering room gear Is also damaged. The garrison is reported to be confi dent In the belief that relief will ar rive before' March 1st. Despite Its heavy losses November 26th and sub sequently, the garrison. is sold to be cheerful and resolved to continue the struggle so long as a single soldier re mains. The army claims to have suf ficient provisions to last until Febru ary, The navy possesses about one month's stores. The price of food in the beleaguered fortress is high. Beef la. a, rouble and one-half per pound; horse meat six copecs per pound; dog rneat .twenty-five copecks per pound; turkeys 150 roubles a piece; eggs 160 roubles per hundred. But few Junks bearing supplies reach the garrison the past month. It Is expected that the capture of the helgfats of Pigeon Bay will further curtail the landing of supplies. QUIET AT THE FRONT. Little Expectation of Decisive Action Until Spring The Japs Fortifying . and Strengthening Their Positions. Huan Shan, Doc. 28. Everything contin ues quiet along the front of the hostile armies. There in little expectatlin of a decisive movement till spring, when it will be posHible for both sides to throw In 1 strong re-enfoi cement and re-commence the campaign in earnest. In the meantime the chief Japaneae uneasiness seems to be with regard to their eom munlcatllns eastward. They have an un usually full equipment ot narrow-guage field railroads, one of which connects General Kuroki's base at Shahedii with Feng Wang Cheng, with a branch to 81a matssa. A nupplementary line s beng constructed with a care unusual in field operations. This elaborate system has been seriously threatened gy General Ren nekampff's raids southeastward. There are many evidencesVthat the Jap anese are strengthening and fortifying their line of communications toward Ko rea, which necessarily will absorb a con siderable force. Japanese Cruiser Arrives at Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Dec. 23. A large Japa nese cruiser arrived at Amoy yester day. Two Japanese cruisers were sighted off Hong Kong to-day. Moving Steadily 011 Port Arthur. Toklo, Dec. 28. It is understood that the Japanese dynamiting and parallel ing against the eastern section of the mam circle of forts around Port Ar thur la progressing favorably. The right wing of the beeeigers continues a heavy and effective shalllng of the new town preparatory to operations which are nearlng completion. It is probable that the next attack will be simultaneously directed against the east and west faces of the fortress In an endeavor' to divide and weaken the resistance of the defenders. Watching Russian Battleships, Shanghai, Dec. 28. The taotal has issued strict orders to the commanders of the Chinese warshlpe In the harbors of Wosung and Shanghai and to the harbormaster at Shanghai to prevent any attempt at escape by the Russian war vessels, the cruiser Askold and the torpedo-boat destroyer Grozovol. More Chinese cruisers are on the way to Shanghai. DEATHS OF A DAY. Mr. T. W. Hartley. Special tov The Observer. Lexington, De-. 28. T. W. Hartley. a highly respected citizen of Davidson county, died at his home on the Yadkin river, near Yadkin College, yesterday. aged 74 years. His death resulted from a third stroke of paralysis, which came upon him recently. The funeral took place to-day at Friendship Methodist Protestant church, of which he was a leading member for years. The de ceased operated a flour mill on the Yadkin river and was widely known for his kindness of heart. He leaves a widow and nine children, most of whom, together with a large number of grandchildren and friends, attended the funeral. '"', Miss Hattie Brewer. Correspondence of The Observer. Winston-Salem, Dec. 27. Miss Hat- tie Brewer,, daughter of the late Sam uel Brewer, died this morning at 6:45 o'clock, at the Salem Home, aged 20 years. Thn deceased had been In de clining health for several months. 1h. ..-...I.... ...lit k I by Bishop Bond thaler from the home to-morrow morning at 9:30, followed by the interment in the Salem grave yard. Miss Kate Laney. Special to The Observer. (Monroe, Dec. 29. Miss Kate Laney, one of tb,e most populnr young ladies in this .section of the State died in Baltimore this afternoon at S o'clock. She was on her way home from Cin cinnati, and was taken sick and died in a few hours. It Is a shock to the entire community.- 1 Hall road Man Promoted. Mr. X..CV' Llonbergef, who has been employed in the office of the superin tendent of the Charlotte division of the Southern Railway, has been pro moted to the position of accountant In the office of District Superintendent H. Baker, at Greensboro. He accom panied Jby his family, left last night for hi new pot of dutyi . , Little Matthews Child III. ? ; , 7 The little child of Mr.' and Mrs. C. A. Matthew Is seriously III. Mr. Mat thews ' received a, ' telephone message last night from Reidsville,' where Mrs. Matthews and the little one1 'went to spend the Chrlstma holidays with relatives, saying that the baby had had severe convulsions. Mr. Matthews left for Reidsville by the first train this morning. IV is ' hoped that the child will recover. .. , z, , , vv . Capt. J. E. Craig to be Rear; Admiral. ''Washington, Dec; 2lVTh retirement to day of Rear Admiral Biliis, Terry result ed in the promotion of Capt. Jos, B. Craig to be rear admiral. . The letter has been relieved from duties as captain of the new navy yard at Norfolk, va., and will be given another command, commensurate with hia advanced rank.. . " SlICIDK PACT, DISCLOSED. 1 Two llesldents of Massachusetts Go to New York to Die Until Take Mor plilne ami One Dies Dtwplte Effort of PhyslclansThe SurWvor sorry. New York,: ; Dec. ' tl Benjamin J. Riley, of Brooklyn, Mass., to-night de olarcd that he and Ortstes A, Weed, ot Boston, cams to this city with the In tention of committing " suicide ' to gether. The two men .'were taken from ths - Grand Union Hotel - here early to-day suffering from morphine poisoning, and Weed died ftt the hos pital after tha physician had, trtd for hours to save htm. ttlley waa reviv ed this afternoon and was transferr ed to the prison ward of BHevo Hos pital, where he U held on a charge of attempted sulcld. ' It Is thought he will recover. According to Corn oner Ccholor Ritey made ths following statement; ; . vf "Weed and I have been churns since boyhood. 'Both of us had met bad success and we were oth what you may term as down and out, Neither of us had anything that gave any promise and we were downhearted. One of us proposed, I can't tell which one did, that we should commit sui cide together. Both of us agreed' and then we made preparations to die." Riley said that in their room they discussed their the best methods and finally decided to take morphine. They left the hotel together, he said, and went to a drug store, where they purchased the poison. "We were to die that night," the man continued, "but one of us proposed to put It off for a few hours. We had some money and we derided to spid that before we died. Then, too, e were very nervous. We went around the city and visited several theatres and also drank heavily." Riley then stated that they went t their room on Tuesday night shortly before midnight and that each took a dose of morphine. WSm he had fin ished his story, he was told by the coroner that Weeed had died. Riley then said: "I am now awfully sorry that I tried to die. I want to llvo and In the future will do my best to earn my living. I am awfully sorry to hear that Weed Is read. Ho was a fine fellow and was married and had two children." NAN PATTERSON FINDS FRIENDS. Four Prominent West Virginians Said to Have Offered to Go on Her Bond in Any Amount to tSu.OOO New Trial May Not Take Place for Sev eral Months. New York, Dec. 28. Nan Patterson, the former show girl, who is In the Tombs prison charged with the murder of Caesar Young, was in better spirits to-day than at any time since the sec ond jury which heard the testimony In her case reported that they were unable to agree upon a verdict. She believed, she said, that the freedom for which she hs longed for more than six months was about to be granted. Telegrams had come to her from Wheeling, W. Va., announcing that four prominent men were prepared to furnish ball for her in any amount up' to $50,000. "I have received telegrams from men offering to go on my bond," she said to-day, "but I do not feel at liberty to give out the names of my new-found friends until I have consulted with my attorney." If the offers from Wheeling have been made in good faith it is possible that the court will be asked within a few days to fix the amount of a bond. Later one of Miss Patterson's coun sel gave out what he said was the tel egram sent her from Fairmont, W. Va., dated December 23rd, offering to give bail for her release. The copy was as follows: "Fairmont, W. Va., Dec 23, 1904. "Nan Patterson. Care Tombs Prison, New York city: "We will furnish ball to the extent of $50,000 If necessary. (Signed,) "T. A. Deveny, H. I rice, Edward Slack, and C. W. Swlwher, Secretary of State-elect. Miss Patterson s counsel conferred with Assistant District Attorney Rand to-day. Afterwards It was learned that both sides desired delay and it seems probable that Miss Patterson will not be put . on trial again for several months. The Story Confirmed. Fairmont, W. Va., Dec. 28.-T. A. Devny. one of the wealthiest men In this city, confirmed the report to-day that he. H. J. Price and Kdward Slack, bJk local business men. would furnish Nan Patterson bond to the extent of $50,000, If necessary, not In order to re ceive notoriety, but because they be lieve her Innocent of the crime with which she is charged. A telegram sent Nan Patterson at the Tombs, New York city, bore the names of the above, also that of C. W. Swisher, Secretary of State-elect. Swisher positively ctaJme he never signed the telegram or even authorized hie name in any way to be used in this connection. LIST OF CASUALTIES. Reports Indicate That Another Cruis er Has Been Sunk or Ihtmngod. Toklo, Dec. 28. The authorities this morning publish a list of , thirty-three officers killed and fifty-six wounded. No localities are given, but it Is pre sumed that the casualties occurred at Port Arthur. The naval authorities also publish a list of nine officers and sixty-five men killed on special duty. The nature of the duty is not ex plained, but it Is surmised that an other' cruiser has been sunk, ' or dam aged, and that the officers and men lost their lives In this manner. ' Kiiropatkin's Requests, Paris, Dec. 28. A message from St. Petersburg states that General Kuro patkln has asked for as many re-enforcements as it Is possible to send him. . He has also asked that the ca pacity of the trans-Siberian Railway be raised from twelve to eighteen trains dally. Wreck on Baltimore and Ohio, Chicago, Dec. 28. Train No. 6. on the Baltimore V Ohio, ran Into an 'open switch, east ot Sherwood, Ind. The en gine and express car were derailed and burned. Engineer Cowfns and Fireman Plumb were badly burned. No pas sengers are reported injured. - The coaches and Pullman cars are reported all right. . Gov. Orioll Grants' ItcqnlMltlon. ; New York, Dec.28. Gov, Odell's war rant for tha extradition of Dr. Leroy S. Chadwlck -from New. York, to Ohio was mailed this afternoon to Sheriff Barry . - at police headquarters, New York. It should reach Mr. Barry early to-morrow, , . , : "Supposed to be a Suicide , 'Chattanooga, Deo, 28. The - body ' of Capt. Howard W, French, constructing quartermaster at; the .-new army post here was found to-day withi ft bullet hole' through the heart., He ; Is sup posed to have committed Buiclde. 1 A BIG STEAMER STRANDED. llELPLESa OX DIAMOND SHOALS Heavy Seas, Lashed by ft 0-Mlle Oslo, Ttirow II or on Her Beam Ends nd Her Det'kM Are Awawh IJfe Haven Cannot Reach the lll-Ktarrcd Craft I'nUl Wind and Wave Subside TIM llelplesa Vessel First Sighted ' by the Weather Oltxervrr at tlw llftt tcras SUilouThe Isfe-Havera Stand ing By, - i--Vi,vv:i:;.;Sf Ctorfolk, Dee, lS.Battred by heavy seas that have been lashed to fury by the 40 mile gale, an unknown steamer lies helpless on the inner Dlft mond Shoals, eight mile Volt i;Cp Hatteras to-night and faint llghtui een now and then carry a message to ths life saving oorpa on sKvre that there are human Uvea aboard the wrecked craft that cannot be saved until wind and sea have calmed ufflclnUy to allow the surf boats to be launched, Ths observer of .tha United States Weather Bureau at Hatteras first saw the steamer when ths fog lifted short ly before noon to-day. At that time she appeared to be In distress and later it wag seen that aha had ground ed on tha inner shoal, known to ma rtners. aa "Hell's hole," In the grave yard of shipping. The heavy mm careened tha vessel on her beam ends and at 3 o'clock this afternoon aha waa lying on her port aide with seas washing all over her. The smoke that her funnel emitted early In the day was no longer dis cernible and it was then supposed that her fires had been extinguished by waterfllllng the hull. The steamer has tre masts and one funnel. Her engines and boilers are aft and the funnel is between tha main mast and mlsaenmaat. From her description it Is thought she may be one of the fruit liners that lily between West Indian Porta and Bal timore or New York. At 8 o'clock to-night the observer at Hatteras reported that the life saving crews, of several stations along the Carolina coast In the vicin ity of Hatteras were ready on the beach to launch their surf boats the minute the wind and tide had abated sufficiently to allow them to. At that time the wind had doped from 40 to 38 miles an hour. The report says that at sunset the vessel had appar ently righted herself somewhat and that If the wind and sea did not In crease there was a good chance of her remaining Intact until morning. If this is the case the life aavers will be able to reach her. HCTH EUFORDTON SOCIAL ITEMS. A Reception at the Home of Miss Ixn Is Carpenter -A Dam at the Cen tral Tha Good-Maiifttgilo Wed ding, r Special to Tha Olfferver, ' Ruthftrfordton. Dec. 28. The most en joyable social evnt of tha season wus the reception given at the home of Miss Louise Carpenter last evening from 3 to 12. The spacious rooms were elaborately decorated with holly, palms, and mistletoe. The many guests were received by Miss Anna Carpenter, sister of the hostess. One of the most Interesting featurs of the evening was a lively guessing contest In which Mr. O. C. Brwln waa the successful winner, receiving a handsome prise presented by Mr. James M. Carson. At 10 o'clock the guests were shown into the lovely dining ball where a course luncheon was served. Misses Haset Fisher and Mamie Simpson added much to the pleasure of the evening by delightful vocal and instrumental music. Anoth er amusing feature was the sewing on of hoks and eyas by the gentlemen, and nail driving contest by the ladies, In which Mr. Robert R. Simmons and Mrs. H. L. Carpenter won the prizes. The lovely hoatesa entertained in her usual charming manner, and the entire evening waa one of much pleasure long to be remembered by the following guests: Misses May, Grace, Hazel, Marjorie Fisher, Mamie and Katha leen Harris, Mamie Simpson, Evelyn Lynch. Bonnie Morrow, Blanche Toms, Miss Lucy Thomson, of Blucksburg, 8. C; Miss Kstelle Carpenter, of Hen rietta, and Mrs. A. B. Homcsley, of New York City. Messrs. James Car son, W. O. Watklns, William Simpson, M. H. Justice. Jr., J. M. Miller, Hay lus Justice. R. R. Simmons, G. S. Olive, of Indianapolis, Ind., Harvey Brice, of Shelby. Robert Taylor, of Caroleen. Mr. and Mrs. James McBrayer, Mr. und fMrs. H. L Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Krwln and Mr. and Mrs. George Fisher. Wednesday 28th, at 9 a. m., the rela tives and a few friends witnessed the marriage of Mr. James Alphonso Goode, of Woodlawn, to Miss Leila Monfredo, the eldest daughter of Mr. Charles Monfredo. The marriage waa a quiet home affalrt at the residence of the bride's father. Mr. Charlie Cal lahan, of Marion, was best man. The bride entered the parlor with her fath er, followed by the bridesmaid. Miss Clara Monfredo; a younger sister of the bride. Rev. J. C. Beagle united them in marriage with the beautiful service of the Episcopal church. The young couple left immediately on the north-bound train for their future home at Wodlawn. There was a dance at the Central Hotel Monday night, given in honor of Miss Essie Simmons, and her .friend Mlsa Annie Walsner, of Charlotte. Owing to the disagreeable night there was not as many out of town people present as was expected, however there was a very large crowd and the evening was a very pleasant one. Missi Walsner left on the evening train Tuesday for Charlotte, and Miss Sim mons is visiting her sister, Mrs, W. P. Alexander, In Henrietta. The. Christmas tree at the Baptist church last night was well attended, and the little folks all went away happy. There will be a Christmas, tree In the Blue Ridge Club Thursday night The committee has prepared present for 200. ". The Dancing Club will give a mas querade ball at the Isothermal Hotel Frldtty night. -. (U '"'"-Sf A $75,000 Fire at Birmingham. k Birmingham, ' Dec 38. Fire which broke out to-day In the Reliance res taurant on North 20th street destroyed six buildings in tha heart of the busi ness section -, of Birmingham. Loss $75,000, - ' - ' Crossed electric wires, presumably, started ft flrer on, the second floor of Dwyer 'Brothers' warehouse at New Orleans" last t night and -damaged a n amber ' of wholesale houses. Loss about $50,000. covered by Insurance. MOVE FOR INLAW ROUTE, CONVENTION HELD AT COLUMBIA i jd- ri .i.i mi 1 if. ' 1 Rrwolntiona Al4ttcd Memorializing Congres to Construct .Water-Ways Oomiectlng Clioapcake Bay With Beaufort InletA Permanent Or . ganlsatlon Effected try tlte Election of Ofilcots Delegate Present at tlw Meeting From live Suite. r ;m ; '' ' ', . Observer Bureau' , .'.,,'"'- 120 Main Street, , e - Columbia, 8. C Dec. 21 ' Tha Utter-State convention held hra to-day at tha Instance of ths Col umbia. chamber of commerce for tha purpose of promoting the development of the Inland water ways of tha Atlan tic seaboard perfected a permanent or ganisation by electing rofflcara f and adopted resolutions catling upon Con gresa t open ft water way connecting Chesapeake Bay with Beaufort Inlet, N. C. so. As to promote ; traffic be tween ths porta of the North Atlantic and South Atlantic ports by avoiding the dangera of Hatteras and Cape Lookout on the North Carolina coast, and thus establish the first link In a chain of inland waterways along the Atlantic coast which Is to eventually complete a circuit of thssa water way a from tha Great - Lakes through tha Mississippi ' rlvar, thence through the Gulf of Mexico and on around tha Atlantic seaboard back to t he Great Lakes through the Hudson river and the Erie canal. Delegates ware prestnt from five State aa (blows: ; v Charleston. J. M. Fognlous, M. B, Barkley, and J. C. Dillingham; Wil mington. N. C, J. H. Chadbourn, Cant. K. D. Wlllams; Fayetteville, N. C W. S. Cook, J. D. MoNeal; Washington, N. C, George Leach, T. H. Myers, A, W. Starns, S. C. BragaW) George town, 8. C, Walter Hassard; Bruns wick, Ga., E. P. Goodyear; Dillon, S, C. ft. L. Moore, and J. H. David; Bal tlmore, Md C. II. Forest; Norfolk. Va., F. H. Synnon. Congressman Small and ex-Congress-gressman Patterson, were also present from North Carolina. The convention elected these officers: J. H. Chadbourn, president; J. Mt Segnlous, C. P. Goodyear and ai-Con-gressrniin Patterson, vice presidents, K. B. Clark, and K B. Taylor, of Col umbia, were elected seretarlei, THE Nl'llSK A SPY. Grand Duchess OIga'a Attendant Ex pelled for Epolnage. Berlin, Deo. 28. Tha Lokal Aneaiger says that tha nurse of Grand Duchasi Olga has been expelled from Ruaata on account of espionage. It is said that tho nurse la the person who supplied the revolutionartea In Russia with tha government's Intention and Introduced mysterious missives threatening the Czar'a life. ? Prince Fuslilml Going Home. Sun Francisco, Dec. 28Prlnce Fu shlml, step-brother of tha Emperor of Japan, who has boon visiting tha Unit cd States, sailed for Japan to-day, ac companied by Grand Master Sato, and the other members of his suite, - Tha Prince's baggage contained many mora trunk than whan he arrived here in November,, owing to the fact that he has made extensive purchasea in the various cities he has visited during his American visit. Grand Master Sato. on behalf of the Prince expressed his Highness' thanka to tha American pouple for the warm reception he re ceived. Eminent Scholars In Chicago. ' Chicago, III., Dec. 23. Some of the most eminent historians, political scien tists and economists In the United States are in attendance at the con vention of the American Historical, tha American Economic and the American Political Science Associations which opened here to-day at the University of Chicago. Tha programmes include several Joint sessions of tha three as ,'iciatlons. Among the speakers are President Harper, of Chicago Uni versity, Prof. F. J. Goognow, of tha Political Science Association, Alfred T. Mahan, the naval authority and oth ers. Archaeologists In Session. Boston, Dec. 28. The Archaeological Institute of America opened its sixth annual convention here to-day and will continue until Friday next. Several papers and adressea have been pre pared which are Intended to appeal strongly to all persons interested In the archaeological side of art. Prof. Charles Elliott Norton, founder and ex-president of the Institute, ex-Mayor Seth Low, of New York, Prof. Wheeler, of the School in Rome, and distin guished visitors from Athens, Jerusa lem and other foreign art centres, are attending the convention. Delaware Republicans to Caucus. Wilmington, Del., Dec. 28. Aa a re sult of several serious conferences concerning the political situation in this State, the Republicans of both factions have . determined to organize the Legislature without a ripple of dis sension and for the first time in many years, following out the harmony agreements of the recent campaign, the Republican Legislature of Dela ware will go into a general caucus on the subject. All the caucusing will be done here to-night, which will be the eve of the assembling of the extra ordinary session called by proclama tion of the Governor to amend the de fective judgment Hen law. Count Casslnl's Jubilee. Washington, Dec. 28. Count Casslnl, the Russian Ambassador to the United States, is celebrating to-day what he calls his jubilee, having rounded out fifty years In the diplomatic services. He was the recipient of many tele grams and letters -ot , congratulation, He began hia diplomatic career when a boy of seventeen and two months. Dental Pedagogics Convention Louisville, Ky., Dec. 28. The con vention of the National Institute of Dental Pedagogics met ' here to-day ind will continue for two days. Sev eral - distinguished delegates as well as visitors are attending the meeting, and Important papers relating to dent al pedagogics will be read by well known 'experts. - , -,'," Hungarian Diet Ite-Onens.V:V ?' ; 'Budapest, Dee 28. The lower Hoiiirt of the Hungarian Diet which was ad journed by tha King December 19, re opened to-day. Members of both the Liberal - and popositlon - parties have been active during the recess and it Is probable that the old debates regard ing dissolution wll be resumed. . . Mitchell In England to GotAYhltc. London,' .Dec, - 28. Charlie . Mitchell, the former English champion heavy weight pugilist, returned home to-day from , the' United States, after a stay Of several months. He returns to look after the Interests of Jabea White, his fighting protege, whom - he is anxious to match with "Jimmy", Iiritt, who whipped "BattlinB": Nelson at San Francisco eight days ago. COTTON TAK D A THE LOWL.ST IJ W U 1 Prices Break Sharply r - f Hon Of the ciixn, rf , 1: , Hist the Crop vti I 1- i Government's joint"' . ... tires the Lovet in 'u,reo i Great Kxolu-nwnt A1IpiiM tt i 1 - - Ing-wBcnra t onit n.l tim 1 of 'Crop - of : Nwuly u,(; . , , ltalea. , New York, Dec. 28. Tha cUon mar ket ,i broke $0 to 35 point on t'ii Census Uuraau'a glnnevs' repirrt Indi cating a crop in excena of the, govern meni'a estimate. . There was very heavy trading on the decline. Ti, bears contended that the glnneri j port probably forei-atd a crop of nearly 13,000,000 baler Following tha report price, whi- h had shown weaknosi since the oponh broke, sharply, with January seiiinr around 1,80, March 8.81. and May 6. or ft net decline, of S3 to 25 points, an t a break of practically $8.00 a bale 1 twe waeka' time. , Tha market waa very active during the afternoon with bin short' Interests covering, while there waa also heavy liquidation and on every little bulge the bears seemed dis posed to withdraw their buying orders and ell more cotton. - Tha low futures reached In the siumr are tha lowest that cotton has reached in nearly three veara. , BURNING THEIR COTTON. Farmer of Clay' County, Gft. Mat ft Bonfire, of Their Share of th bur pitta a.OOO.OOU ' Bah Tho Excite menc Intense. Macon, fla.," Dec 21 A special to Tha, Telegraph, from fo-t Gaines, Co., aays ths farmers and merchants of Clay county met to-day at Fort Galncs and decided to bum their share ot two million bales of surplus . cotton. A atarter was made to-day when a bon fire waa made of cotton en the streets of Fort Gaines, 'it is not yet deter mined where it will stop. They have . decided to set ths pace and are mov- ' Ing determinedly, , A large crowd par aded with mild whoops and yells and much spectacular ceremony. Tha ob ject ls to show that the farmers -are ready to- sacrifice s, few boles for. the benefit of the masses. The fire Is still burning and excitement la Increasing. COTTON BUYER SUICIDES. Bad ' Break In tlte Market, Which Caused Hint Heavy Losses, Kospon alble for Basil Deed. , i , Barnesvllle, aa Dec. 38, J. B. Har rison, prominent cotton buyer and brotfrer of J. M. Harrison, of Forsythe, fatally shot himself at 4 o'cKck this afternoon in hia room at the Magnolia Inn, the ball entering just above the right ear and lodging in' the brain. Heavy losses on cotton coutraet led to,tha ack-;. 'X Af .'kli Sl- His losses are estimated at about $26,000. He baa been despondent for the past few days and this afternoon bought a pistol from ft hardware store. Immediately thereafter, - eeelog . the figures giving the close of the market for to-day, he went to his room, and shot himself. He was . 4! years , old and stood well among the people here. Besides the losses surtalned he ha! considerable property, and money fcft, amounting to $13,000 or $15,000. Tlrt Bureau Figures. Washington, Dec. 28. The Census Bureau to-day issued a, report giving, ths quantity of cotton ginned in .737 counties up to December 13th last, to have ' been -11,988.614 running bales, which Is the equivalent of 11.348,113 commercial bales. , The commercial bales reported to ths same period for 1903 amounted to 8,747.669. . . In arriving at the number of com mercial bales, round bales are counted as half balea. The report to the same date last year covered 812 counties, as ' against 737 this year. Tha report for the present year covers the output of 3M&7 gin neries, while 29,527 were included in the report for 1903. The product of the different State for this year,, lit run ning balea, reported to December 13th, Is as follows; - ' , Alabama; 1,298,816; Arkansae, 769,186; Florida, 76,283; Georgia, 1,795,787; In dian Territory, 433,755: Kentucky, 1,253; Louisiana, 870,518; Mississippi, S.403,468;' Missouri, 36,444; North Carolina .657.195; Oklahoma, 2U4.041; South Carolina, 1,083,758; Tennessee, 271,235; -Texas, 2,983,819; Virginia, 14.960. , ' -New Orleans Excited. New Orleans, Dec. ' 28. With the reading of the ginners' report' on ths cotton exchange to-day cotton slumped 47 to 55 points.- Extraordinary excite, ment attended the break. The market was hammered with great energy. ' . After the first excitement the mar ket grew quieter, though the decline, was not arrested. January cotton went to 4.40. which, is a decline of about 4 cents during the last three months. AN ATTBACTIVK HOMES WEDDING Miss Kate Woodslde and Mr. N. A. . Baruhardt Married. Miss Kate Woodslde was married last evening at 7 o'clock to Mr. N. A. Barn- ' hardt. The wedding took place at the home of the bride's brother, Mr. J. M. WoodBide, at No. 413 East Seventh street. , The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Martin D. Har din, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church. Immediately after the wedding there was a reception and a typical country wedding feast,"-at which, there were many good things to eat. This func tion was attended by a largo number of the friends of the contracting par ties, as was al..o the wedillng prop r. Mr. Barnhardt Is suixrlntendetit of the city crematory and Is a trusted and valued employe of the, cltv as well aa a good citizen gener.'y- The brIJa Is a young lady who haa many frien.! and many likable qualities. Mr. mil Mrs.' Barnhart . will live on VV.-t Ninth street. , Mr. J, O. Walker Made n Frtn. His many friends will ii i,iftf to learn that Mr. J iim.--i O. . , who has been with J. J!. I m-v . t pany,- undertakers, d'lvii-: 1 ' years, has purchnrvi no 1 1 ' business and at r Ja'm.'i v ' : -the junior rniu '' r 11 1 Walker Is u iv ! . thoroughly uri-!t--takir.g bu.-im i to the f ' 111 iii' merit, 'i 1 '
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