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; ; . I I ;. 'i t" a ric-t Strvt i- -- v l'urUu-r TiiUcs the i 1 i I,.wml .f Aldermen to i ! -it tU 1V! !e of the City i "t Care lor tlio Car Line t i. vtr at l'rcsent Ho Gives e I inures and States Facts In C niieciioii With Other Improve s .nts Already Made The Cost of I nJsing tl; Railroad at Eleventh HRft The Brevard, Street Crots-i-S Mint Street Line to Be Aban ' timed. An Observer man, knowing the im portance of the .expansion of the lines of the Charlotte Consolidated Con struction pompany to this commun ity, called yesterday to see Mr. E, D. La'tta to learn what steps he would take toward getting to the Catawba river. The reporter found Mr. Iatta In a Very agreeable mood. : He' had thought the matter over and took a sensible view of the situation. He tears no Ill-will toward any one who voted against the proposition to open First street, for,- he says. If the al dermen, representing the people, will It the way it now stands it is agree able to him. He will operate his lines to the Hoskins Mill over the South ern Bail way tracks, at the West Trade street crossing. Th Mint street line, . which was . double-tracked with the hope and promtse of get ting out through First street, will have to be discontinued -for . it, was ut down to carry out the Hoskins cars.', This will leave the third ward without any : line.. The river project will be abandoned for the 'present at : least for Mr.- Latta ; considers the ' Trade street crossing too dangerous to run any more cars than Is abso lutely necessary over it. It will be ecaueds by those conversant with the facte in the case that the propo sition defeated Monday night was not MR. LA.TTA MAKES A. STATEMENT Speaking definitely Mr. ltta said: 1 have neither the Inclination nor purpose to enter into controversy re specting the opening of First street, but f. do wish to correct certain state ments, appearing in The Observer of yesterday, as reported from Mr. W. C Maxwell's speech before the hoard Df aldermen Monday night. "With respect to the Eleventn street bridge costing the city between "J 13,900 and $20,000, as was stated, in point of fact, the bridge .was built by and at the exclusive expense of the Seaboard Air Line Railway, while the damages to contiguous property and j the construction of approaches to the j fcridge were borne by the city at a to- j tal cost of $3,500. as I am reliably (Informed by the chairman of the street department of that admlnls-! tratlon. And it Is now an active! J public being the only means of safe communication between th two sec tions of the First ward north of Ninth street , I "The North Brevard street exten sion was referred to as a grant to us. 'This was opened and extended . across the Seaboard Air Line traeks .V -1 ... r V. MAllUt Af t H A Highland Park Mills and other prop arty, Interests i , in the northern por lion of the city, and our company never asked the city to make this crossing, nor ever consulted with any Of ths city officials in regard to It." HISTORY OF FIRST STREET CON ; TROVERSY. VWhat about the history - of the first street controversy?" Mr. Latta "'VftB asked "Negotiations for a subway were carried on for some time, between the Southern Railway and our com Mni flnallv resulting In an asree- nrnt on the part of the Southern to build a subway at First "street large enough for the use of our company only, provided we would agree to per petually abandon the grade crossing at the Southern depot, and detour our eeversvilks cars by the way of Mint street through the subway and up Cedar to Trade. After this agreement was reached the Southern Railway decided that; It preferred to build a 10-foot subway on First street, If the city would build a 50-foot street from Graham to Cedar, In order to relievo the West Trade street crossing of om of the travel by the general public. "At the earnest solicitation of a number of the property holders in that section of the city we agreed to await the action of the city author ities as to whether or not they would open a 60-foot street, thre-by meeting the condition offered by the Southern, not wishing to stand In the way of the city's securing such a subway if 4t wanted It We have never prefer red that a 50-foot street be built it . any, agreement could he reached, by, .all parties concerned, by which we 'could secure a private underground outlet the city of course not being expected to bear any of the experrse of the construction work of such an outlet" ? WILL DROP THE MATTER. "Will you try to arrange for a pri vate outlet such as you suggested?" asked the reporter. "No, I shall leave the matter as it now stands for the reaxon that I take the action of the board of aldermen to mean that the people of the city do not care for the extension of the car line to the river at this time. I am Democrat enough to abide by the ' wilt of the majority." It is a matter of fact that Mr. Lat ta was, personally, opponed to the 60-foot proposition of the Southern, ; on the ground that, if it were receiv ed with disfavor, he and his company. woum te cnargea wnn trying to get the city to spend money In the lntrr - est of the 4Cs. His prediction, made when the snatter first came up, has fallen out just as he made It ' . . Cow Failed to Make Good, ...I. An unusual case was that in 'Suulre : Hilton's court ysterJay, when Mr. Bob Paul was in court to explain why he had sold to Mrs. C O, Robinson a cow which, it was alleged, he had . guarantee! to give three gallons and wUlch had ialled to do so. His de fense was taat he had not said the iCOW would nvake good at once, but would soon, and accordingly threo weeks were given that the bovine beast might have a chance to sus tain her one-time reputation, To Give an Oyster Supper, Th Round Down Club of the Bec and Presbyterhn church will give an oyster supper Friday night in the pri mary room of the Second church. The proceeds will , be devoted to worthy causes and the public is cor dially and sincerely invited to call and partake of the delkacl's wtalch skilled hands will prepare anj gentle hands will serve. The prices will be moderate. Iuggih Liver Foo to Ambition. you ran not accomplish very much If yovx liver Is Inactive ss you fi dull, your y are heavy and slight exertion rxlHiuett you Orlno- Laxative Fruit -vnij stimulator the liver and bowis nd makfs you fl bright and active Orino laxative Fruit 8yrui doe not rrt.ioeHe or gripe snd is mild and vry n ;isrt to take; Olno Is more cfOrtlv t. r.n r; !i' or ordinary ratharties, IWux . kb iortim Vo.,- W.- U. I U Co. ; i , ,a Ai . r .1 ; i . i iiuukor.s t'il..i-i-.I, Loun-1 i Supe rior Court on Charge of Mulmjj 1 rom Henry Neely, an OM lirky Honda llxeil at $50 Ducli John Hudson Turned Ixiose. Tom Shankera and Earn and Arthur Reid, all negroes, were found guilty 'Squire H. C. Severs" court yesterday afternoon, on the charge of stealing cotton from Henry Neeiy, colored, of Paw Creek township. Col. , T. L. Kirkpatrlck prosecuted and Mr. Frank M. Shannonhouse appeared - for Ehankers and the Reids and Mr. Jake F. Newell, for John Hudsan, fourth negro, who was implicated by ; the ones accused. The guilty ones were bound over to Superior Court under 4 bond f $50 each. - , ; Cotton stealinf Is considered a very serious crime in this ection of the country. The farmers of Mecklenburg would rather Imprison a negro for tak ing cotton than to attend a. meeting of the Southern Cotton Growers Asso siation. Cotton thieves can snake no end of trouble. v; ' The evidence produced against the Relds and Shankers was to the effect that a broad tired wagon, like the one owned by 6am Held, drawn by a mule and horse, had stood in front of Henry Relds cotton house Friday night two weeks ago, and that it came from toward Sam Reld's house. Mr. J. A. Hipp and Henry Sfeely testified to these facts. It was proven also that Sam Relds and Tom Shankers took a bale of cotton to the ginnery of the North Carolina Oil Mill on the follow ing Saturday and had it ginned in the name of John Hudson,, whom they explained was a renter. Sam Reld claimed to be hauling the cotton for Shankers. John Hudson, who is the fireman at the North Carolina : Oil Mill, declared that he had nothing to do with that or any other cotton.; Chief of Police Christenbury testified that Shankers told him that the cotton belonged to , Hudson. . The circum stances seem to be against the negroes. They will have a chance before a Jury at the next criminal term of Superior Court . ' V' ' ' It is alleged by Henry Neely that, they drove the. wagon to his cotton house, loaded it and drove to the gin-, nery, had the cottonn ginned and then sold it the game day and unloaded the bale at the local ' platform. . John Hudson, who had been in Cus tody, was released.- Colonel Kirk patrlck asked the court to let - him go. .. ;. . . ;. . ,. , . COCAIXE EVIL GROWING. Tlie Habit Said to Be on th Increase Use General and Confined to No Condition or Age. : , "The use of "cocaine , among ne groes is on the increase." declared a well-known, phystcten to an Observer man yesterday. .'; "My - practice car ries me into all sections -of the wity and I have watched with deep con cern the spread of the habit. ' So common has its use become that there are few negroea left who are not slaves of the insidious drug. Not only do the grown men and women use it but the boys and girls as well. As with all such alkaloids, the first ef fect Is pleasant producing that semi conscious, droamy state which Is so delightful to the African mind. The habit Is a progressive one, the doses besoming more frequent ar.l larger as it continues. Few darkies ever break away from the drug for it under mines thislr will power. I speak ad visedly when I say that the dope evil is one of the greatest dangers which confronts the negro race to-day. I am sure that the two darkles who fell dead tha other day were victims of the habit" GoMHngs Admitted to Order of Blue Goose. A meeting of the Ancient and Hon orable Order of the Blue Goose was held In Charlotte Monday apd the following new members were admitted: Messrs- Ous B. Thornton, of Lynch burg, Va.; Fred C. Clarke, of Char lotte; O. T. Buxton, of Charlotte: C. J. Scruggs, of Atlanta, Ga and Mar vin W, Nash, af Greensboro. Mr. Jor don S- Thomas is the Most Loyal Gan der; Mr. Eugene H. Chlsholm. the Supervisor of the Flock: Mr. Benja min J. Smith the Custodian of the Goulings; Mr. N. J. Hey ward, Wlelder of the Oooe Quill: Robert C. Hayes, Keeper of the Golden Geose Egg, and Mr. M. G. Hunter, Guardian of the Nest. County Commlsslonm Meet Again. An adjourned session of the board of county commissioners was held yesterday morning at the court house. Thne present were Commissioners W.. M. Long, chairman, John B. Ross, W. N. McKee and E. A. Henderson, Mr. C. V. Furr being the only. absent member. Certain assessments on real estate were canvassed and rebates granted in cases where ,the commis sioners found that property had been taxed too high. The board adjourned shortly after noon. There' will be no further meeting, o far as" is now known, until the first Monday In De cember. .i f i To Attend Convention in Washington. A hnlf-doecn delegates from the Charlotte Young Men's Christian As sociation will attend the internation al convention of Y, M. ,C. A.'s at Washington November 22d to 26th. An extensive programme has been prepared. President Roosevelt will speak and later receive the represent atives at the White House. Hon. Jameu Bryce, ambassador from Eng land: William J. Bryan and Governor Hughes, of New York, as well as Governor Robert Brodnax Glenn, of North Carolina, will speak. .i .I i I. : t Youthful Thief Caught Charles Wad dell, a negro boy, an employe of the Burwell & Dunn wholesale drug store on South Col lege street, was nabbed by the offi cers yesterday morning, charged with the larceny of many articles, from hltt employers. In his possession were found druggists' supplies, patent medicines and other small articles. The thievery, it is believed, has been of long continuance. The boy's bond was fixed at $50, pending the trial this morning. Automobile lilts Wagon. The automobile of Mrs. Simmons B. Jones, driven by Dr. Baxter & Moore nd occupied by Dr. and Mr Moore and Misses Stuart and Sarah Jones, Lucy Robertson and Kate Bed don, ran Into a wagon 7 miles from the city on the Plnwille roaj Mon day night They were homeward bound from Fort Mill, S. C. Miss Seddon .was thrown from the front seat but no one was hurt though about 1100 damage to the car was done. , . Xew Vtre Hose Arrlvoa'' Two thousand, five hundred feet of Are hose was received yesterday , by the local fire Jepartment, this belnsr part of th new equipment or Jered some time ago, .The cost 110 cents a foot making the total expense be tween -12,000 and, 12.500, Most' of the hOse is of thai nsruln.ttnn -tnnrth 60 feet, but there ar several sections or more man tae average, for use la emergencies and for fighting fire at . a .coafclJorajUa .llsl ance ..jfrow the water supply. . A OiJ t sn.l fj.evoftr I r ' r I,at , ;,t rt5 fin ' ; 'j 1 rom SuiK'riiiteiixi.'iit Ciuiuu.i. In marked contrast to the some times stormy scenes which had mark ed the 4-houra' aldermanlc session of the night before in the same apart ment was the hour's meeting of the school commissioners last night In monthly session. Not a rlppls dis turbed the calm of the waters. May or Franklin was in the chair and nearly all the commissioners were in their seats. , . To begin at the beginning, the board, on motion of Commissioner J. O. Baird, voted to suspend the by laws to allow Prof. W, W Davidson to tutor as heretofore m the after noon In one of the rooms in the south graded schoot : A petition from the teachers of the sixth grades for a raise in salary was rerernea to tne committee on cor rections and the finance committee. Mr. Sexton's committee was author ized to correct the provision "in the by-laws inserted under a misunder standing, which - would nnmtentlonal- ly lower the salaries of the janitors at the south and north graded schools to a point; below that - received last year. The buildings and -grounds committee baa power to act in the matter. - - - , ' Superintendent Graham presented an -exhaustive report as to the enroll ment in the schools and as to that ,part of the finances with which ; he has to do. -u.rx-? ; v:o;';' -;'; The south graded school has an en rollment of 1,208 with a monthly at tendance of 1,128; the north school, 824 and 741; the Dllworth school, 84S and S30; Belmont 867 and 835: Myers Park, 86 and 88 u Ellwibeth Mills, 80 and 25; SeversviUe, 84 and 82; Groverton. 40 and 88. - Th to tal of the white schools Is therefore 2,882, with a monthly attendance ol 2,660. .For the colored schools. Cher ry street has B8 and 82, Blddleville 115 and 75, and the S'cond ward school 1,484 and 1,260, The total en rollment therefore in all schools is 4.534 with monthly attendance of 3, 887. v-. CAtl MEN FOUND GUILTY. Former'Oonductor and Motorman Are Fined For Intoxication and Bound to Court on Charge of Running Rtreet Car When Not In Normal Condition. , After a trial lasting for two hours and a half before Recorder Smith, Mr. Frank M. Shannonhouse appear ing for the defendants and Col. T. L. Kirkpatrlck for the prosecution, C. A. Smith, until recently motorman for. the 4C's and J T. Ross, conductor for the same, were yesterday found guilty of being drunk and acting tn a disorderly manner and of running a street car while in that condition. In the case, which had reference to their personal conduct, they were fined i the costs and an appeal was taken, the bonds being fixed at $50. In the case of the charge which had reference to them In an official capa city, they were bound over to Supe rior Court In the sum of 8100. The alleged offense, it will be re called, occurred Friday night, tho complaint being made by, Mr. L. E. Prldgen, who testified that the motor man was so drunk that he did not stop the car at the point where the line crosses the Seaboard track on Brevard street. Ed Wilson and Dock Baker were bound over to- court for the affray which occurred some nights ago. W. F. Hayes was fined 215 for wiring the building of Mr. John VanLanding ham without permission .from the city electrician. He had asked for permis sion but had not waited until It was received., PRESBYTERY IN SESSION. Adjourned Meeting of Mecklenburg Presbytenr Held Itev. J. A. Calll gan Iteccivpd. The adjourned meeting of Meck lenburg Presbytery was. held in the parlors of the First Presbyterian church" yesterday morning. While a number of questions came up for setttlement, nothing of noteworthy interest transpired. A certificate of dismission was granted Rev. E. D. Brown, who has accepted work within the bounda of the Concord Presbytery. Mr. John It. Fharr was elected a trustee of Davidson College to fill out his un expired term. Rev. Alexander Mar tin was chosen to fill out his un expired term as trustee of the Presby terian College. At the request of Rev. Oeorge F. Robertson, pastor of Steele Creek Presbyterian church, his resignation a chairman of the General As sembly's home ' mission committee was accepted, and Rev. W. T. Wal ler was elected his successor. Rev. J. A. Calllgan was received from the Fayetteville Presbytery and given a cordial welcome. A resolution of sympathy for Rev. Mr. Waller, who recently lost his brother and son, was passed by a rising vote. , The membership of the committee to 'visit the churches was raised from three to five members, as fol lows: John R. Pharr, chairman; W. H. Belk, John McDowell, V. s. Gil christ and W. W. Wallls. HE FOUGHT AT GETTYSBURG. David Parker, of Fayette, N. Y., who lost a foot at Gettysburg, write: "Elee trie Hitters hnve don m- more god than sny medlctns I ever took. For e. eral years I had stumarh troiiMi. and paid out much money for medicine to tittle purpose, until I beasn takir.tr KW tric Bitters. I would not take $f.no for what they have done for me." Grand tonic for the aged and for feimik weak nesses. Great alterative and hndy build er; beat of nil for lame bncfc and weak kidneys. Guaranteed by -W. L, Hand & Co., druggists. 25c. - "VOMIT LOOKS IIKENEW"' Is a familiar expression to the ears of the women who patronise- our dry cleaning de- " partment 611k, Woolen or Velvet Sutta can be thoroughly cleaned, ' perfectly, pressed, and de livered looking as good as new without disturbing a single' earn or an article of trimming, by bur process., v . If your suit is stained, soiled 1 or mussed, you . will find our service well , worth the small , charge. V-', --.". 'V - ' '' '- '.U Charlolle SEeen laundry . Lsunderers. Drerav Cleaners, lit Koatli Tryon Street, ur-iDzi t J M 'W Tlie Most Modem an l Luxuriant Hotel In th Carc!'r3t. 150 LXKGAXT ROO?:s. 75 IiUVATE BATi;. Located In the heart of Chart otte.convenlent to railroad ' station, street cars and the business and shopping centre. Caters to high-class commercial and tourist trade. Table de bote dinners 6:00 to 8:30. Music every evening 6:30 to 8:30. : . .. . EDGAR B. MOORE, THOSE OMINOUS SOUNDS. Not the Forerunners of a Disastrous Earthquake, But the Aftermath of , Strenuous Efforts, to Excavate for Y. M. C. A, Building. ' "Booml Boom!" That is the thun derous sound which made Charlotte people prick up their ears and ex claim, ."What's that'? a doien times or-4css yesterday. K'JiY C A. has struck a hard proposition,' said the ones who anew, as they amlleJ knowingly IV was true. For . days the hosts of Contractor J. A. Jones have been ' burrowing industriously into the earth on the lot on South Tryon street where the magnificent new T. : M. C. A. Building is to be erected.- Boon, however, they struck a solid beOJ of rock,- through whkft It is necessary to cut for about three feet Hence the blasting which caus ed the..: nervous ; to eajculate. The workmen were surprised also to dis cover two springs in the course of their excavation. AN ELOQUENT TESTIMONIAL The following letter is more eloquent in praise of the Ar tistic Stieff Pianos than any testimonial Mr. Clewell or ourselves could write. Rev. Mr. Clewell is the head of Salem Academy and Col- lege, Winston-Salem, ( N. C. , and shows the high esteem and confidence in which the' firm of Chas. M. Stieff is held by one of the best known educa tors In the South. Winston-Salem, N. C, Sept 20, 1906. My Dear Mr. Wilmoth: e '.' e Regarding the letter for the Stieff Pianos, please write such a letter as will suit your purpose and sign my name to, the letter. Or, if you prefer to do so, write the letter and send to me and I will sign It and return to you. I know that I can endorse anything you claim for your pianos. We have always been well pleased with them. . Very truly yours, J. II. CLEWELL, Principal. 9 Chas M. Stieff Manufacturer of the Artistic Stieff, Shaw and Stieff Self-Player Pianos. 'Southern Wareroom: .5 West Trade St., CHARLOTTE.; N. C. C.H. WILMOTH, Mgr. I These Davenport Beds solve the small room problem, forming a beuutlful Couch in the day time and a most -Comfortable Bed at night The change is so simple, so easily made, that a child can accomplish it. " '-"" ; ... ,': - We have tried all the various makes, but have settled on the "Sim, pllclty" as being the most practical. See how simple and comfortable these are for yourself. . ?. ' .:" ."v : Golden Oak or Imitation Mahogany Frames, upholstered In Velonr .......... ..... $35.00. Golden Oak or Weathered Oak, upholstered In Silk Verona or Boston ' Leather ...... f,. ,(40.00 to 150.00. Golden or Weatlwred Oak, upholstered la genuine Spanish Leather .." . . i .; . .$80.00 to $75.00.- These art priced a lltttle lower than usueJ. for g short time only. WX McCoy THE HOME FURNISHER "VIRGINIA" WOOD RBnE PLASTER The Plaster that covers a greater number of yards of wall than any- similar plaster, thus it is , more economical, 5 Let us quote you delivered at "your railroad station, anji t ell you about it. , . MMPORMDCEMCO. . Colo Distriktors. . Charleston. S. C. , I Proprietor. $5,C03 teed Set::! E::icf lha Town of llccksvilfc, II. C Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned Until 6 p. m. the 25th day of November. 1907. for the purchase of the whole or any part of . 65,000.00 ofi coupon bonds of the town of Mocksville, N. C, de nomination of $100,00, payable July 1st. lJ7, payment " optional after January 1st 1910. Rate of interest 6 per cent, payable semi-annually (January and July) at the office of the Treasurer of the Town of Mocks ville. ; , All bids must be accompanied by certified check, payable to the order of the Mayor of the Town of Mocks ville, for 6 per cent of amount- of bid as a guarantee of good faith. For further information, address the undersigned. , A. M. M'GLAMERT, -. . - Mayor, : Mocksville, N. C, By Baroness Orczy. , . Price $1.50. t This dashing story is one that you will en joy. Three original- illus trations drawn for this story by the popular artist, Clarence Under- v. wood, are now on-view in our north window not for sale, but loaned to us for this week by the publishers. Stone & Barririger Co: Booksellers and Stationers. "SiPiicnr DAVENPORT BED US 7e aro carrying th3 largest and tho tc:t line of Underwear ever shown in Charlotte, or anywhere near v. Charlotte. . IT IS COU PLETE. You can get Underwear ' here at from 50c. to $10.00 . per garment.. We carry a ;- special line of ; STOUTS ' if yoji are-a large man, we've got your size; if you ; are tall or short, we " have . your siie, too. In factj we have ALL SIZES. -f'r- ..' .. ' - ."" -T'yJ . - "' ; - '. e. Maid orders filled on day of receipt. V Ed. IVieHbn;Go Remember, Mel Upholstered In Boston Leather,- wears well and looks like genuine leather. " , Regular price $17.50, but we offer It this week for $11.50 as a special. Bargains always to be had. Other dealers call us high priced some tmes. but discriminating buyers who investigate say it Is not so. You can always save money if you come here. ; - .V . ' We sAow special bargains this week in Rockers at 90c., $1.25, $1.00, $2.75. $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00. : - , More expensive ones if you wish; In fact, we keep everything in t'he Furniture line, from the cheapest to the best Don't fall to see put fall stock. ' N ' . Parker - Gardner Go. Largest Dealers GLOVES AND WOMEN : The "Dent Glove" . meets our idea of glove per-; fection, and we believe . it will 'meet yours. . It combines the necessary qualities of correct form,' perfect fit and serviceability. ., In . addition, ,to Dent 's English Gloves, - pur assortment - includes the best American makes. ' $150 The Tate - i ah -I t - And bv far: th most Aeautlful and - , - ( w - mrwmtt A ss rs . -.i ii i, rf5 H U II ST RUGG ahnnf th fnnrn. Thr la nnthlncr and cool looking in the summer and more warm and cosyMn the winter ; i We carry a large stock of beautiful Rugs at all times, but recent heavy shipments have given us an unusual large stock of all slaes from '' 27 lnchea to IS feeL Innluillnr . Tn ralna. irihra . T.Mt.u. itu - Axmlnsters, Body Brussels, Wilton V will pay you to: see ua . ' Lao Odq uii'-O: ao ir Di Stao ots (Ed; - 1 .;';s-:.'. $ Ion's Clotheg Flt'! , T TNBQ FOR On. 50 in 'the State. FOREMEN to $6.00.. Brown Co. hr a i c n ri ' in A t 1 1 1 1 1 r ii I i iTf fi v H1H1 COffflWVAY TUB SAKITA1IY WAY artltif rwav to ojirnAt tlfvin Mm t , w -w -mm. v . thmt m.lru Ih. .am ... i.x.. elveU and Imperial Smyrna. ' -
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