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: a i-: concludes its ca sk :s. liVWATKIlS TO TAKE STAND. Y. K of Man Who V MunUwl by lUr rsrotlK-ra, Jame and Phllin fcirthr,' an Hour Alur Her Mar rliisr. Will Itixtte lnoldCMU Iracling ' In to Tragedy Testimony Will be Tki In lTewtioc 01 uniy loiirt OUIom-a, f urjr, Attorneys nd w 1Pt Men Rev. W. J. Wore, W ho 11'rrormPd Marnage vxrenwny, luicrrailnr Wtiiiew f the Hc Jiirr VMtt "Ilotherwood," . Ktrother Home, Where the Trageojr Oocurreo. ' Culpepper, Va., Feb. 2d. Common wealth Attorney J. A. C. Keith to-day concluded the case of the State against James and Philip Strothers, ' charsed with the murder ot William Bywatera, their brother-in-law, and 10-morrow ine aeiense win oegin me presentation 01 ma eviaence wmcn they olalm will establish complete Justification under the plea of the "unwritten law." i The defense will begin by putting Mrs. Viola Bywatera, sister of the de fendants, on the stand to tell her story of her relations with Bywaters lead ing up to the tragedy on tho night of December 15, last, when her brothers shot and killed him at the "n . . I O . I I I 0 : mile from Culpepper. An attempt was made by the State's attorney to avoid calling Mrs. By waters to the stand, the pica being that no opportunity had been given the prosecution to examine her be forehand, wtilch rendered her testi mony of doubtful value. The defence, twwever. instated that her statement was of importance to the case, and announced that they would call her as their witness. Judge Harrison then rwled that Mrs. Bywaters' testi mony would be taken In the presence of onl ythe court officers, the Jury, attorneys and newspaper representa tires. MINISTER ON THE STAND. Four witnesses testified at the morn ing session. Rev. W. J. Ware, the minister who married Viola Strother and Bywaters an hour before the tragedy, was the mom intoreming wit ness of tho hour. QuwoUoned by Commonwealth Attorney Keith and Capt. Mtcajah Wood, whose associate, Rev. Mr. Ware, described In detail the arrangement for the marriage on the day of the shooting, made wltn Philip Strother, one of the defendants. He aid that the service was read by him wMle tho young bride lay 111 in her bed. Mrs. Bywaters, he Matod, crjed contlnuallly during the cere mony, while Ily waters was compound And answered the ministers quetlon In a clear, firm voice. Both of the defendants, Mr. Ware said, were In the room during the ceremony, and were entirely solicitous for thWr sis ter. Mr. Ware stated that Jamca Strother and Hywaters shook hands after the ceremony had been solern- clsed, and appeared In perfect c- kn, w 60 ye ' ln,n '"re cord. James Htrother he i,i in J custed the Charlotte of to-morrow. uKiiitTx niroiner ne said In- on glvInK his s'lotor awny n 1 ge. stating that he wanted t that ., (listed on marrlasre part of the ceremonv it.rinrie.i I J. C. Lemon ih.. ,,' i hearsed the scene at the K'rother nome aner mo fatal shot had been i m . - nra. ne Arrived there, he stated, within a few minute jiftcr the t-hoot-Ing and found Hywat.-rs on the roof Just outside the ro..m where the luo brothers had first beirun firlnc JAMES RTHOTHKK VKItm.M H. Bywaters, he said, appeared to be uying, nui managed to drink whiskey which Lemon iirocurert tr,.m some one of th Strother brother Lmon tated that young Mrs Hywaters w.i ' on her bed crying plleoimly .sin, called for her brother "Jim" utid u'k- d him to forslve her fnr ivi,.- i...... ' V. ..... . nm.ui i..ncnuon uurlajr the recital f Lemons testimony. James strother was completely overcome. Me show ed gr.Mt emotion and tears streamed """" om nice i,k he heard the Of th traredy re-enaeted Miry Deput ySherlff .! K HoerBet, and rielrhtvrs. were the nth-r two wit Z:."!:,''"!. that Philip uj::.. t " ",m h- had killed oer-HUn,. HVW.'l 'rs hnd ruln- . . . "'"ii urn nrs n . K iniir 1 1 . l. rnniii Yv7ur. I ' n"",,, ,f" y 'ad fired 'ihe afternoon H..im of fh court un. . i Men- were oi,v Tiesses, Drfs s c00 (',. twri wlt 'd n an -jr-n niinesn, up, )t j Thorn pwiin '"J u'J" lper IWlilert charge nt ltvuiuerK' 'Kei (). toon r in hIn I ir ' lolro.h,. .-,1 by Mhnt.ih w fir in fur t v. . . ... . . ' ' o. lii an at- i" eiH 'oat th rn I.. J .1 . J . bullet r..und which e ' .. .';.r-,Ur" '! .d fabric of his coat. a ' f the '"d from " ruriife JiidRe H that in "hj.'rti,,,, ,,, w. aecorillriiH, i , 'rrU.n ruled ' II ' iken. and .... ' " " M. Me, JiMJ VISITS II 1 1 'M KSTI", A I Two hour 'he afterni Inn ... ... . ' " 1 """" sen v.sK,ng the"' Khl? '':: n noinerwol." where ih,. Occurrr Ti,. .. '. "-ired . j 1 1 1 v v. re lie..,,! . in- . .... . ,,, ,,,, in,. v with the traed. I,,ii the bed room i,r brothers hv thv er,. tlW r.innei ',-( I parll, ularly in ! Hi" Stroth.-r 1 I 2 Mlo! Int.i ine DOO vof Ihi. vi ... elnir Hywaters the Rt ,l , 'nne. nlKler of water, u ... ... .. ,,. . " o ny . , . , nniiM.. ...I..... i... . . "O'M. win ho defen to-morrow-It la . ' "Med by tns and n ; ' hW Jmes tha,' morrow orCj " -Fassk.;kh hoi : 7)"t Vofht f UVfll.n , . " """r ,,,r le 'nefl ! Ppeelal to Th Ohrver MrV.iy, '. from a paSMnicer on train ,, fls.llhllrv lll. , for. Mayor three counta. McVuv ,., u ' ,, attempting to rnb , t,nrTnu J. " 'n ' ud aim wlih ...uijiiim, ronreateii ,,,, m perv,n I, tha trial rh.t ',' veloped at . WerJ J ' ,,M"'1 ' ""' IfcV.r., . .'iV T'"' r";,, "r held anca at ih. , . . r apix-w-I at the n..t ' v' ' 7 Court, arm ... superior tnlttadhrm to 'rou -bee. .mp.oyed JXo T mNd at l-.lltmore by v,lM.man "'"V" "large of , f . men on the HnUt, u,., ' r . ' Xff. l,h-' rn.,.e from '-ZJ7v '"more MrVay at VPhurb .Mr We that Me vay had his nands in Mr uii... Z?VZ 5en !,r. u,t' realised that uSUri?' .r.u",,t,, Immediate. 1 grappled with th alleRed thief. -i Te to a Cold with "PrevenUce" u eafer than (e let R run and cure it af terward a. Taken at the "snevse staae" . CDppe, and per hate ears viu l,n,r. - w - -. ..aw VM m U IfUH 11 CI I'nsumonla or lirenrhlUa PrevenUcs are , ?U)om e"dr roll cure UMeU ron ere rhlllK, If you ttsgln lo sneese. Lhi.', ' t"' rou. i4 it Bur- '. ,--.t V'?. TIIEMKCII ANTS' JiANQUET It A KH EVENT IN HOTEL SELWYN Charlotte Retail MonJiants' Associa tion Ulvo ltanqurt to Which All Members am a Number of Vis itors Are IotIUhI Mr. J. A. For TouHtmastrrwnio Feast a Delight , ful One Richardson's OrclMtra v Furnlsliea MuMlc--pehea Made by Kx-Judge Armwtcaa uurwi-ii, , Mr. Norman II. Johnson, -Ir. A 11, Justice and Mr. CJoorge fctcpliwiM, The annual banquet of the Char lotte Retail Merchants' Association, which was served last evening In the ball" room of the new'Hotel Selwyn, was one of the most elaborate and enjoyable events of the winter season. Aside from the speeches, which were of extraordinary interest, and " the menu, a notoble one. the music, fur nished by the Richardson Orchestra, was simply entrancing, all tending to make the banquet of 1907 far In ad vance of that or any previous year. A number of distinguished visitors were present as the honored guests of the local association, among the num ber being Mr. Norman H. Johnson, at torney general of the North Carolina Association; and Mr. Archibald Nich ols, of Ashovllle, State Treasurer. The banquet was served in the beautiful ball room of tho Hotel Sel wyn, an Ideal place for such an af fair. The two tables, which extend ed the full length Of the long hail, were beautifully decorated with cut rlowers and potted plants of all kinds. At a small table at the west end of tho room the boatsmaster and speak ers occupied special seats.. The snow white linen, the spotless china, the fiowerinir plants and the brilliant lights all added to the beauty of the scene. The banquet party assembled In the reception room on the first floor of the Selwyn a few minutes before 9 o'clock. When tho hour was reach ed, Toastmaster J. A. Fore, general manager or me caronnn ramiuintiui-. log Company and one of the leading members of tho Charlotte Retail Merchants' Association. gave the word and the party repaired to the banquet hall nearby. The following menu was sorved: Oyster Cocktail Consomme en Taasc Queen Olives Salted Meat Nuts Broiled Shad Maltre D'Hotel Claret Pomme Nature Young Philadelphia Capon, Chestnut , Dressing Champagne Victoria Potatoes Strlngless Beans Sweetbread Croquettos au Petit Pols Punch Benedictine Tomato Salad Ice Cream Assorted Cake Swiss and American Cheese Toasted Crackers Demi Tasse Cigars Creme de Menthe Toastmaster Fore made a very hnpply talk )n presenting Ex-Judge Armlstead Burwell, who spoke on "Charlotte, tho Commercial City." Judge Hurwell compared Charlotte of '0-day to the Charlotte which he first ' nl u ' which ' fittingly styled 'Greater ( 'barlotte." "When I camo to this city a half century ago," said Judge Hurwell. "1 arrived on a train whose ! schedule called for the remarkable . .. I r.f ,K vn 11am nil. M n I . " I , li ' ' i"-' I It) III WW ntntKMl i mr; iianon;ii,( House In a coach drawn by four large horses, l.ter I made the trip to Davidson through the country via a plunk road. To-day, our trains make a speed of 00 miles an hour, One cun go from the station to the rt.-lwyn In u trolley car or in an au tomobile. These and other vast clmnaes for the better have been brought about in the half century." Mr. Norman II. Johnson followed Judge Hurwell, his subject being "Legislation." Mr. Johnson spoke exi I usl vely of pending legislative - , , . . .. , , j. measures wliicn nail u Hearing ni rectly upon the work of the asso clallon. He sounded the keynote when he aiild that no reduction In passenger fare.n was wanted until ir.lKht rates had been reduced on all railroads operating In North Carolina. Me spoke of the way In which the Hate wan being discriminated against in the matter of frelxht rates, de- i clartnK that Ihe Old North State was finned against In this respect more ,4o I ho n any other Commonwealth In i the I'nIPd States, "of North Caro lina llix, Charlotte," he said, "was! 1 1 . rlinlniited against more so than i any other." Sir. A H Justice, attorney for the I.., al iiw-h latlon, spoke on "The : M rflui mis' Association." lie was, :., Unwed by Mr lerg Stephens. 1 pfe-oletit of the American Truxt I i 'otnpanv hU subject being "Finance' : - t I It.iiikliiK" The banquet was. i,n r a I 'u minutes before 1 o'cloc k i i;i i i.(T on political inriti:, Minrv Talks of Ills Flection an ITcsl deni of ( nrn icle Trust Company In l(lll l (lll'klloil. New York. Feb. 2H. Leslie M Shaw. H'-iritary of the Treasury, wa to-dny elected president of th Car neirle Trust Company, of this city, I hi li . ilon to take effect March f. WiishiiiRton, Feb 26. S-crelary Sba. wli' a to. day electivi presl il. nt of the Carnegie Trust Company, at New Vol-, was asked what effect his acceptance of IIiIh position would have upon nl political future. Secre tary Sliaw said "A man by takltiK thouaht may make hlmn If JUHtlie of the peace, but no man In my time bv tnkinir thought has mad" hlmsolf President t of -h' 1'idted Sintm. and thone who 1 have glvi t. toe ubjert most 'oiiHldera tlon have iihumIIv dud In disappoint ment Whatever Shaw presidential -en! intent t.ow mhi has sprung up (pontaneoiiHly. and unless It continues to grow In the aine way my name will never be mentioned (n H national convention. Mnintline I will not de cline appfoprl ite tanks nor refuse to do my Khiirc of t r. world's work. "I riiogiii... that retirement to pri vate life Is usually lonuleKceil In with out protest, and snould no one now object it will not annoy or lead to political etrangenient During all the years of my manhood i have taHen a more or less active part In .lll.-i,l .umpnlxns, ami ,y interest ln ,h"m n- """" lb" op. l""'" " participate them to up un '',"it niay be wanting. nnd It will be for my party to d. 'ter mini whether I em again Invited from the congenial fields of personal endeavor to the perplex It les of pub- l.e iM-rvice. Annual llanqnnt Vnlrrrslly Virginia Alumni Association. Washlnginn, Peb. The I'nlver slty of Virginia Alumni As-xxdntlon of Washington, gave Its annml ban-' quet In this city to-night, covers bs Ing laid for 10 guests. The prlncl pni speakers of tlt. evening were Thome" N.loon Page, who rcted as toastmaster; Dr. K. A. Alderman president ..f th University; Senate Kdwnrd W. Carmack, of Tennessee MeprewMitutives Floyd, ,f Virginia' and Hherlry. of Kentdcky, end Medil ral Director Wise, of the United Htstes Navy. KM Kmtliern Pacific Depot llurnrtl. flan Antonio, Tel., Feb. tl. The new depot of the southern Pacific was gutted by Are this afternoon, loss $7M00. -,,,,-.,,, ' Vf EALTII,nOAD II '. 'I U L AUtK IMPORTANCE 13 CIVI..V IXQTJIRV llarrlman Affain Pole T.'ltness Before I Intcr-Stato Conmurce Commission, Assclit That Stnyresani llsh Was V Der! f Illinois Central Because of Misconduct of Company's Funds and lirlngn Out Many Point wnicn Make the , Day . m Moat Important One. Events Ulvlng a Tlvld Real ' Izatlon of the Problems of Swollen Wealth and, Railway Herniation- a nthi Contribution to Financial History, Light and Dark; ' of ; the ; Time. , ' :-.'",'"., .:-;:. ' New Tork, FeWi. An assertion that Stuyresant Fish was' deposed from the residency of the . Illinois Central be cause of, misconduct as . to the funds of the company:,-, .'pvyy,:; . A continued refusal to ' answer ques tions relating to Individual transactions; tfinln nations of tha transfer of 900.000 hares of fcouthern Pacific stock to Wil liam O. Rockefeller during ths attempt of James K. Keens to secure control oi the road, and of th delayed announce ment of the dividends In Union and Southern Pacific; . Attemntu bv the mvftrnment to show that tho Union Pacific charges unfair rates, stifles competition in tne vast wr rltnrv travnruut hv Ita lines and that its dividend ot id per cent, ana lis expemu- ture or ww.ww.uw on Detiermenia tatm fmm an unfair toll on Its patrons; An academic discussion or railway reg ulation by high authorities on eitner side that ran from a nlea for legalised combinations of railroads under govern ment supervision to a suggestion mat the government control jrallway stock 1s- jes; . a charm and an admission that the misconduct of the railroads created the popular anger that moves determinedly fcr their regulations; A charge that no other country In the world Is so hostile to large transporta tion interests; ' An assertion that the purchase of Southern pacific by tha Union Pacific had given the Southwest 10 years ad vantage in development; that th falluro of the Union Pacific to secure the North ern Pacific left the Northwest 10 years lehlnd where it would have been If con trol had been obtained; All ending with a scene where the gov ernment and the man stood confronted. HARRIMAN SOLE WITNESS. These were events tnat made to-days session of the -Infer-fState commerce commission with Edward H. Harrlman as sole witness, a memorable one. They gave a vivid and intimate realisation of the problems of swollen wealth and rail way regulation, and the participants, their utterances and the circumstances gave the Inquiry Importance. It all made a notable contribution to the financial hls-tory-llfrht aad dark of the time. Mr. Harrlroan again occupied the stand throughout the entire day and again was his examination in chief conducted by Frank B. Kellogg, of 8t. Paul. Minn., rpeelal counsel for the government. The statement of the witness as to Stuyves ant Fish came In the middle of the mnrnlnir session. Mr. KelloRiT. ln refer ence to the Illinois Central, spoke twice or the "squabble" Detween me wnness and Mr. Fish. Mr. Knapp, of the commission, leaned over and addressed Mr. Harrlman In a low tone. His question apparently relat ed to the Fish Incident, and Mr. Harrl man spun round his chair facing the bunch and said: "Yes. In 1903 Mr. Fish deposited over half a million dollars of Illinois Central funds with the Trust Company of the Republic. We the directors I mean Im mediately directed the secretary to with draw this money and It was done." Mr. Harrlman then said that later ln the same year Mr. Fish had deposited with the Trust Company of the Republic larire amounts of Illinois Central funds, thus using this money "to pad the trust enmpany statement." llarrlman said that he personally loan ed Fish $1,200,000 to help him out and so he could take up various obligations. Notwithstanding the board's action, continued Mr. Harrlman, In 1904. Mr. Klsh again began to deposit money of tho Illinois Central with esitain trust companies "In order to pad statements." "The trouble with Mr. Fish," said Mr Harrlman. "was that he looked upon the1 Illinois Central as his personal proper ty." THF3 OCCASION UNUSUAL. Mr. Harrlman proceeded with his nar ration without Interruption until this point. He spoke deliberately and with out hesitation. Mr. Keltogg questioned him ln an apparent effort to elicit some admission of motive In the delay In the announce-) ment, but Mr. Harrlman's re plies were direct He admitted that the ilcl.iv In the announcement was unusual but said that tho occasion was unusual. "It was sniggering " said Mr. Harrl man, It marked an epocn, nui u i naa Peen able to have been present at tho hour f r which the executive committee meeting was scheduled the announce ment of the dividend would have been made in the usual way the morning af ter the directors' meeting." Commissioner l.ne. leaning across the bench, began an Impressive sketch of the enormous acquirements of the Union I'nclMc under Harrlman. Ho was facing the witness, and pausing for a moment, said: "Where Is that thing going to stop?" Tha master operator smiled and then somewhat nervously said: "I don't-1 think It has stopped. I don't ihlnk we have any more I would go on If I thought we could reallie. something more than we have got from those se curities. I would go on and buy some more things." Commissioner Lane: "Supposing you concent ruted two or three more you might take some other line and go right Into New York" Mr Harrlmun: "You would not lot us Commissioner Lane: 'How could we help lt?" , Mr. Harrlman: "How could you help If I think you would bring out your power to nforce the conditions of the Sherman nntl-trust act pretty quick. If von will let us 1 will go and tako the Hantu ! to-morrow" commissioner lne: "Then after you had gotten through with the Santa Fe nui had taken It. you would also take the Northern Pacific end Oreat North ern. If you could set them?' Mr. llarrlman: 11 you wouni ini mo. Farmer Cuts Off His Foot. Spelal lo The Observer. Durham. Feb. J John Hatley, a fi,rm,'r 1,0 vea several miles south of th citv. was the victim of a dls- cs.dng and unusual accident a few days ago. He was ut a wood chop ping lu the country, a gathering of the neighbors to cut a lot of wood at the home place of Walter Rich, when bis axe slipped and his foot was cut off. II bled profusely nut nas passed through th most dangerous period of the sclf-lnfllcted operation. Last night there was a disappoint ed audience gathered at the Academy of Music. This gathering was to hear ople Head, one of the series of enter tainments given in the Durham Star course. Mr. Hcod did not show up and the audience was dismissed with out an explanation other than that Mr Head did not show up for the ad dress. Arrested on Oharg of Retailing, fpeeiiii to The Observer. Concord, Feb. 26. J. Mack Coley, a well-known and a Well-to-do man of this city, was arrested last night at his home ln the western part of the city on n charge of selling liquor, jle wiis taken by Officer Braswell, who was accompanltd by Officer Johnston. It seems from all the evidence avail able to-day thnt Coley owns a small stork o fmerchandlae that he keeps In a shanty near the Othsnn Mills, and thnt his chief stock in trade -has been booie. He hae accumulated a con siderable amount of property, and was always considered perfectly straight until this whiskey trading business came out on him. He form erly owned and operated successful ly a dairy farm near town. He was placed under a bond of $200, which was put Up In cash. Piles of people have Piles. Why suffer from piles when you ean use DeWltt's Carboflsed Wlirh Hsiel Salve and t rsllef. Nothing elee so good. Beware of Imitations. fee that the nernt Is stamp- on each box. Mold by Ilwl Pharmacy, - . v . t t . : :. A Y.l.,:. j ,! . m Mulatto ;! Awuy I rr.t.i t ftini ' fciuj. rrj?C fcUlo Convicts i:.scup Observer Bureau, The Hollnman Building, Raleigh, Feb. 28. - ine penitentiary .' announces the escape of Robert Kill' a mulatto. aged 2J, from the Sue, farm , hear veiaon yesterday. He wa sentenced for seven years for burglary in Edgecombe county in 1903 and was used as a camp servant. The escape or uuy , Turner is also announced. He Is white, aged 29, and was sentenced irom. tuaaisen sl years ago for SO years for murder. In the second de tree. He was employed a a nurse for elck convicts at the camp near Wilmington, and cut through I the floor of the hospital Sunday , night He la S feet, 11 inches high; hag gray eyes and dark hair and a large scar on the right side of hla head, v For each of these eacaoed . men a reward of $25 "knd ' necessary expenses will be paild. Q &';,'"'.. ",W:v The Supreme Court to-day filed the following opinions: Nelson ! vs. Hunter, t from ".Wake, netltlon to-; re- hear, dismissed. Scott vs. Lumber Company. from Craven, no error. ween vs. Williams, from craven. new tnau Morton vs. Lumber, com pany, from Craven, reversed. ' Bow den vs.- Railroad, from Craven, re versed. Duff f va Railroad, from Craven, reversed. 8mtth vs., Lumber Company, from Pitt, affirmed. Clark vs. Guano Company, from Halifax, af firmed. Baker va. Railroad, from Pasquotank, new trial. Railroad vs. Commissioners, settled by the parties. The following were disposed of by per curiam order: Lasslter vs. War ren from Vance, dismissed under, rule 1 T. Morgan vs. Harrington, from Pitt, affirmed." Iforest vs. Smith, from Craven, affirmed. Hatem vs. Ellis, from Craven, affirmed. Dusran va railroad, from Craven, affirmed. Governor Glenn makes requisition on the Governor of South Carolina for Beaton Watklns. charged with the abandonment of his wife and child In Wake county; also one on the" Gov ernor of Virginia for Rosa Wlngate, wanted In Edgecombe for felonious assault. CHICAGO EXPRESS WRECKED. Train Jumps Track and Plunges Over su-rxxH ranbanknwnt, Hilling Three and: Afore or Lees Injuring Every Passenger Aboard. Guelph,. Ontario. Feb. 26 The westbound Chicago express of the Grank Trunk was wrecked near here to-day. Three persons were killed and every passenger on the train suffered more or less serious Injuries. The entire train, with the exception of the engine, jumped the track and plunged over a 80-foot embankment The dead: - . JOHN O'DONOHUE. former mayor of Stratford, Ont CHARLES RANKIN, of Stratford. TWO - TEAR - OLD SON OF CHARLES JOHNSON, Peterboro, Ont. The train was running at the rate of 40 miles an hour when the ac cident occurred. POISONED WIFE AND DAUGHTER Solicitor For Corrcnspondetice Schools Confesses- Don hie (rime to Denver, Col.', Chief of Police -Infatnatlon For Another Woman Responsible. Denver. Col.. Feb. 2tjA-BenJamln C. Wright, sollcltos'for the Interna tional Correspondence - School, of Scranton, Pa., is In. jail Jon a charge of murder, having confessed to the chief of police last night that he poisoned his wife and daughter, who were found dead yesterday in their home ln this city. Infatuation for Stella Good la the supposed motive for the crime. According to the statements of hospital physicians. Wright had taken no poison, and was shaming yesterday when he seemed to be unconscious. Following Wright's confession, Stella Good was arrested to-day at Colorado Springs. Shipment of Arms Front New Orleans to Mcaragua 'Held Up. New Orleans. Feh.H.i The ship ment of considerable ' quantities of arms from here to - Nicaragua ia de layed by an order received to-day by Collector of Customs ' McCall from the United States Treasury Depart ment. . This order makes the delay temnorarv Dendlne an .Investigation. The arms are said to be -shipped by private concerns. 'Y. ' , Prosecution Against Letter Begun. Duquoln, III., Feb. J'. Prosecution of the case against ' Joseph Letter, the wealthy coal operator, on a charge of criminal negligence ln the operation of a colliery ' at Zelgler, III., was befrun here - to-day. A gas exposion occurred in the colliery ln April. 1905. killng nearly 60 miners. The clvl suits against Letter are said to aggregate 1400,000. Goicli Falls to Throw Olson. Cincinnati, O. Feb. 16., of Hum boldt, Iowa, failed to throw Olsen, of St. Louis. In a 15-mlnute wrestling bout here to-night. LUCKIEST MAN' IN ARKANSAS. "I'm the luckiest man ln Arkansas," writes II. L. Stanley, of Bruno, "since the restoration ot my wife's health after five years of continuous couajklng and bleeding from tha lungs; and T owe my good fortune to the . world's greateet medicine. Or Klnft'a New Discovery for Consumption, which I know from ex perience win cure consumption If taken In time. My wifo Improved with first bottle snl twelve bottles completed the cure." Cur the worst coughs and colds or money refunded. At all dsug glsta 50c and tl .00. Trial bottle free. RoIlcrBIiatcffor the Boys and Girls For the small kid o skate at 50c pair. For the boys and girls a steel wheel skate for $1.50. These skates were formerly sold for $2.00. For the experienced skater, a ball gearing steel wheel at $3.50 per pair, ' . r c - ' We also have at shipment of the celebro,ted Winslow pkatee, which wo are expecting soon. We have an in voice for a full line of baseball 'goods. Watch out boys. We want your orders. ' Veddingtoh Hardware Co. Inc. . , t ; ,-v;' r - csiabl am; , -A , .....v.;, ,'. -ft , C'tiaU K.v mi I er 1 j. ::,! lo 1,1 cover iMiy I luo I.fciiiliy of Thieves V1m iCohhcd Cllct" hub-Treasury "or i7;,uimi. , , Chicago. Feb. 2.-The officials In vestigating the disappearance of 1173,000 from the sub-Treasury to day declared thut they were unabl to trace tne then to any one person, and they are strongly Inclined to be lieve that thd disappearance is not the result of a theft, but of a clerical error. .- " ' : v t George .Fitzgerald, the ; teller, from whose oae the money disappeared, was followed by ta secret service agent tast night and again to-dar.' Fltz gerald threatened the man -with vio lence ir n waa roiiowed any more, Following the incident CaDt. Porter. of the secret service, removed the de tective from .tnua duty- ot iwatdhlng Fitzgerald. , -. ".'' ' "'.r''U c. w nn V. . m . '. ., ouu-xrctuBurer jDoiaenwecK 1 ueciar ed to-dar that there Is no Intention of arresting Fitzgerald. . The Treasurer added that there la not the sugntest evidence - ot theft ao-atnat FltJtararaM ne anv Mh . .. . .. BIDS WANTED Sealed proposals will be Veceivea : by the town of Lumberton, K. C, un til 'March ISthv; 107 for -i extension of system of, water works and sew rs-e W saia town, contract aggre gating;' labouji $2Mptfe Forms of proposals, ' copies of specifications. etc., may be obtained 'from under signed, with plans and profiles. De posit of $500 required as guarantee. The town reserves the right to re ject alt bids. 'For further informa tion address ' . R. C. LAWRENCE, " - Town- Attorney, Lumberton, N. C. GO. TO THE . Odeon I'-:'" ,. . Pi' 08 S, TRTOIf.. -r ' ..V MEET HE AT THE RENK " i . -'-v - . ; Afternoon ....... . t:S0 to 6. Evening S to 10:80. LA MARGUERITE SHOP Fine apparel for women. High Glass Corsets and ex clusive Millinery. We will be in our new store March 1st witlfa full line of Spring Goods. IA MARGUERITE SHOP Bonds for Sale The town of Lumberton, N. C, of fers for sale water bonds, $20,000; light bonds, 15,000; coupon, denomi nation, ' $500; Interest. 6 per cent, payable semi-annually. Bids received Up to noon March -1st, 1907. Bids must be accompanied by certified check of $500 as guarantee. All bids received and opened on January llth have been rejected. Town re serves the right to reject bids re ceived under this notice. . For Information, address I R. C. LAWRENCE. Town Attorney, Lumberton, N. C. Go To The Odeon 208 S, Tryon. Meet Me at The RINK P. H 230 U 5 tveninf 8 ( 1030 n;aJj Ly our malt. ' ' of vonderful - cslctant to ( 7-may ba depended" upon ln convalescence. It Is ' equally beneficial for the aged, young or middle aged. Taken during colds or grippe it Is very . strengthening. Unmakes you- feel like life Is f.vorthjlylng. - ; , . . ' 1 TQn 8 FEHR'S IIALT Refreshes! Invigorates! 0 .Sustains! . : v.; tf V Mental concentration, physical exertion and bodily activity are made possible by drinking Coca-Cola. Over-wrought nerves are calmed without undue sttmu-" ' lation. . Jt aids digestion and is genu inely good to the taste; . , ? I i 5C Sold Everywhere jZQ Guaranteed Undef tbe Pore Food m Mnumwi INCOItsOBaTtO CAPITAL STOCK NO VACATION. who are informed, that KINO'S la THE SCHOOL THE RIGHT SCHOOL, viewed from every standpoint of merit and worthiness. The best facul- ty, best equipment, the largest. More graduates In positions than all ' Write to-day for our SPECIAL OUTERS, NEW CATALOGUE and full ln- - fnvtnaHnn A A A wAmm KING'S BUSINESS COLLEGE, Charlotte., N., C , Raleigh, N. C. , T FIREPROOF TT Ti Selwyn Motel CHARLOTTE, N. C. ) "HOTEL ASTOIt OF THE SOmi." Most luxurious and up-to-date American plan hotel ln the Southern States. Telephones and running wator in rooms..,. Seventy bath rooms. Supe rb cuisine. , American Plan. Under management Piedmont Hotel. 'Atlanta, Qa. Hotel Bellavue, Boston, Mass. THE ONtYWAY I WINTER is right here. We -have i a Stove for you that will make your ' room, or -your house cozy arid comfortable. A new arrival of Brooklyn Oil JJeaters. J. HIcCausfand & Co. Stove Dealers arid Eoofing v . . 'Contractors,' t.ry. : i A. j t cavvvaUt i iKa XSulU it Ke eveAMMi 1 yt . williw K'vA .4-I iO Ka,r fvt ... -.3 I J J J 'Xt 22 S- Tryon Etreet.- ... cy oun p.ucc.a Va ulUi enj J , Non-lntox!cat!r, pataUUa end posienr-i :.' tonic properties. Tho mcUfccVfuI , r.?ture, : .y- ... " 1 1 ALB BY ALL PRUQQI8TS. TONIC DEPT., Locisville, Ky; and EVufi Act, June 30, 1906. $30,000.03 ENTER ANY1 TIME. Rates $3.50 and upwards. HARVEY A WOOD, Managing Directors. Electric Cooking v i' i electric ket- . vmc one may cool: . e eggs, in three minutes, ad .. with ; three teaspoon- fuls of water. We have other appliances to do other cooking. We keep in stock appliances to do every line, of' grill-room cooking by electricity. Also electric foot warm- ere, flat-irons, curling irons. and other economic shock- ing things. Buy one of these com- frfete,, outfits , and let the : cook go. ... , ...... . , , , 'i' ' Kip D. A: TnmnkirKifn A - Charlotte, N. a i 5 Shoe Trees preserve shape, and add to lifs and appearance of your footwear, i Shapes to . ill Styllab 8ho-Men'a " and Ladlea ' Slaea. ' Miller's Patent Extension Trees, mice 11.00. ;.-.; . -.;?'-;: vy:: Onr Improved Lever Treea. price toe, la ordering, tend outline of shape ot . shoe.' with site and width, and art Ho. tot express or rnailinit. f Catalogue tMHS&rAtit'Hiei'.-- GlLREATIlilfcfCl r i i A .1 - :l 1 " ' ,i
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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Feb. 27, 1907, edition 1
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