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ticsauniox riucc: tally. r . t montns J v'-:: r'; - SenrtWeekIy.V rn vor $1.00 ,' month - ....... ...... ........... .ii-e months ........' itBUSUEKS' AJTXOHNCEaiEAT. No.' U South Tryoo street. Telephone numbers: Business oftice. Bell "phone : 7S; city editor' ofttce. BtU 'piioii ui - news editor office. Bell "phone C4. A etibfcribtr in. ordering- the address ef his paper changed, will please In-" dicat tit address to which it i o in at tlie tan he ask tor tho . change to he made. " ' . Advertising rate are furnished on , application. Advertiser y teel sure y that through the column of thl hy- way men - U Chtott nl a. portion or the best people in this state ant upjxr South Carolina. . . Thw paper give correspondent as . , wide latitude hs it thinks public pc-1-icy permits, tut it is in no tase re . aponslbls lor their view It Is much - r referred that correspondents sign their names to their articles, especial 1Jn cases where they at tack persons or Jostituiions, though this Is not de manded, v The editor reserves the right t givi) .the names of correspoK v. dests when they are demanded for tho purpose of personal satisfaction. To receive consideration a communi- , catior. must be accompanied by the . . true name of the correspondent SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1M7. ROOSEVEM AXD THE TRUSTS. :; There 1 one question above all oth er In our national life at thl" time. ; It la that of trusts or large combina tion of capital. Men of all parties are agreed in this. And it Is not sur prising" that the (President, In his mes sage, enters into a lengthy discussion f"the subject. The result of his thinking is that It is useless to at tempt to prevent combination of cap ital; that it is not only impossible, but undesirable on the ground that It would make impossible, If it could ia accomplished, much legitimate In dustry. He believes that the only practicable thing Is government su pervision and control of such com binations. He contends that there is difference In so-called trusts and (hat, the difference lies in the manner of their use of the power in their hands. A bad trust, according to Mr. Roosevelt, Is one guilty of "rendering,, knnw 'ot yft ;.nat rup t0 ouai service at an actual loss for the pur-! -.r.Hin M i pose of crashing out competition, orj of "inflation of capital," or of "mak-! inf exclusive trade with itself a con- j Jltion of having any trade with Itself." f , . ' .i His recommendations are, a nation al incorporation law, requiring such large combinations to hold their char acters from the Federal government, . or a law requiring, them to hold a Federal license to do Inter-State bus-, Iness. . He suggests that there might! t a 'combination of the two methods. The only method of control under the , present laws Is to bring suits in the ! tourts against these, corporations, aj method which admits of Indefinite de lay and fives often a barren victory.; If a Federal license were required, 1 granted of course under definite con ditions, such licenses could be revok- . d at any time and the business of the ; Offeadins; cornoratlon rtonned. He i believes this method to be swift and . sure lh its operation. In addition to these things he asks for a law com- t polling publicity in all matters affect lng the public. The most unsympathetic critics of the President must concede that he 9ae spoken candidly, clearly and with Ills usual conviction. And it Ik dim- cult to see a wiser way to solve this problem of problems. The objection that it Is placing in the hands of the .atlonal government too much power . is not serious when we remember that; the tuslness of the combinations of ! eapital, which such laws would seek to reach Is national and not confined to the States in which they are char tered. This much men of all partlnn will admit: the President Is trying to do something and will do it If It bo possible. ' Mr. CryanU The Observer's special f Washington correspondent, expresses y. the opinion Jn his report to-day that Mr. Roosevelt wllj favor Cortetyou for , lili successor. This is of course mere ' ly an opinion gathered from the talk f politicians in Washington. There . ',rlll be one thing In Mr. Cortelyou's ! ?oUo" m,1,s- Thy aro ln the South . , . T. .. for the purpose of learning at first favor before the Republican conven-, him, Ju,1, tl'ie f0ndltlon offl yarn tlon: he denied to the bitter end that) and cotton markets with the view to '. 'Ws oarty had received camnalrn con-!utre operations, They expressed t trlbutlons from the trusts and private - . . . ' . , uuciTOii m,ii. mua vvva wnvn in various Investigations it came to light - that av torrent of gold, had poured In-1 w to bis hands from those sources, he I ' kept alienee In many languages. lie! ha .that distinguished claim on his! "party.:, 'If he has ever shown any! , fitness tor the illustrious office it has escaped our attention. It 'is difflcuU to believe that' Mr, Roosevnjt will fa vor Cortelyou. But Mazarln followed Rlcftelleu.' . , Ia the suicide of Clara Bloodgood Cher Is something; that makes one thinkV. Apparently she was happy; aha had won many of the laurel that ir.en strive after And aba gave much pleasure to thousands. But she was caught in the whirl of some, dark . winds of destiny and becoming weary of the struggle ftlddcn from other yes, laid 4wi to sleep, it i well that we cannot see a'l the burden that is carried bf the man beside us well for our own happiness. But perhaps we would -not be quite so carelejsg and . neglectful. U w ,ou1i know.lt alt could see the desperate battle that Js 1 e-rg wsged on ths Invisible battle f.:3s of the spirit of the man who 'An Vi salaUtion to us as we pass, .ti.l.n'iy are ;i ... .. t.; of iSiO aJ:r.:n::.:r.:".:.n ia i: prompt and earnest efforts to 1 tin; cor.lklence to. the financial tvorl 1 by i.-uirg bonds and certificates of cred it, we remember that onceon a time another President, one Grover Cleve land, surrendered party popularity and dared the denunciations of those who had lifted him lntohls exaUed station by doing an almost similar thing. For a long time his very name was cursed. But It has fallen to his happy lot to live to see his vindication, and to know that his name is an ill us trious one, having become the syno nym of fearless performance of public duty. And as the decides pass and the people of this nation are able to look in dispassionate criticism upon his official life, greater and greater will their gratitude become that ha performed; his duty and was unafraid. In this day when the demagogue is abroad In the land and so many seek to obtain the favor of the people at any cost, when the popular whim of the moment Is ao" all-powerful with soma who have ft "patriotic" fleslre4 serve their country, one's mind turns to such a man ai Cleveland as the qyes of the traveler In the desert turn to the shadow of a great rock. May his tribe Increase until the demagogue shall be withered jby the soorn ; and contempt of a great people. The Observer has-much sad pleas ure In publishing to-day a hitherto unpublished poem of , John Charles McNeill, -it will not add to his lame, but It will in some small way reveal his wonderful power 16 entef Into the life of those he loved, a characteristic that made of him a peerless friend. UNPUBLISHED M'NEILL POEM. Written For Mr. and Mrs. A. 6. Dock- cry Last November on the Occasion of Their Wedding Fulfilled Uie First Great Requisite of a Poet To the llitor of The Observer. I hand you herewith a copy of a poem y John Ciarlea McNeill, which, I think, ha not been publish ed. Mr. McNeill was an attendant at the marriage of Mr. A. 8. Dockery and Mlas Mary Ledbetter, in Rock- Ingham, in November of last year. He gave this poem, In autograph, and neatly framed, as a wedding present Read in the light of subsequent events, how sad It is. In las than a year he was dead; and their great est dole of grief could not be shared by him, for It was at hta bier. The fine nentlment of loyalty breathed in the last lines was as true of Charlie McNeill as of any clansman who ever wore the plaid. To Mary Ledbetter and on tholr wedding day: A. 8. Dockery There will be days when we shall laugh; Fat hath within her keeping. lnt. this we know: wo three are young, You two oI(1 frjendi an(J I; That we have laughed to-day, an! flung Our far-of sorrows by. We three: I wondar may I The coming years with yo share ou. There will be many a toy and care. Much roses and much rue. But, if you will, In cloud or shine, In many yeur or brief, Bo somewhat at your glndness mine And all your dole of Rrtef. -JOHN 'CHAHUM M'NEILU , November 14. 1M. ; Much has been written of John Charles McNeill since his death, but so far aa I have seen I may have overlooked it no mention 'has been made of the fact that he fulfilled the first great requisite of a true poet, which is to be born. His father Is a poet of no mean ability and has for half a generation borne In the Scotch counties of North Carolina the sobri quet of "Poet Duncan McNeill." I i am told that m"any of his poems ap 1 neared in The North Carolina Argus, published' at Kaycttevllle, in the 60's, and1 of which he was for a long P. C. WHITLOCK. FINE DOG KILLED. One of Mr. C. M. CresweH'a Splendid Pointers Struck by a Street Car and Later Killed. A fine pointer belonging to Mr. C. M. Crefwell was struck by a street car at the intersection of South Tryon and Fourth trets last night and In- jurftd s0 8er)oUgiy that It was shortly , after killed by Patrolman Cliff Bell, who heard Its moanlngn from the dljnd Vr Bell thought he was doing a merciful act when he sent two bullets through its body. Either to leuve some token of Ho existence, or by a sort of canine ! reasoning as to approaching fate, the , dog snapped Mr. Bsll's.shoe Just be , fore he gulled his gun and 'bit rr.lire toe oft. Mr. Creswell prized I the pointer very highly. ! PIstlnguMied Yarn Men Here. I Messrs. Orlnnell Willis, Ridley ! Watt and Klwyn W. Poor, of the firm of Grinnoll Willis & Co., yarn : doakrs, of New York, were vlsitow ' In the rlty yesterday, stopping at the 1 fVlwyn. A; the guests of President ! iK. A. Smith and Secretary A. J. : Draper, these Kmtlemen were driven 1 over the city and shown tho Cha-d-' wlrk. HuKklns, Calvlne and IOulse TE1?' lTytM th"r,"ffh1 i delighted with Charlotte and the lo- cul mills Flro in the liuford Hotel. Nlglit Watchman Johnson, of the Buford Hotel, discovered a nasty little fire ablase ln the Buford kitchen yes terday morning between Z and 3 o'clock. Without awakening any of the guests or nuunning any alarm whatever, he raihered. together the night force of the hotel and, with the aid of modern and effective extln- guwers. soon had the fire under con trol. There was never any danger fitter the blaze was discovered and none of the guests knew of the exist ence of the fire until breakfast yes terday rooming. Rev. Harold Turner Entertain. V - Rev, Harold Turner, the esteemed 1alor of , Brevard' Street Metho dist church,, entertained his board of stewards at a delightful supper at the parsonage on North 'Brevard ; street last night. Constituting the board of stewards are -the ' fojlowingnamed gentlemen: Mesfcrs. L. E, and J, A.-Anderson, J: Ir. R4wln,'J; H. Felts, J. D. Foard, r. K,- Hayes; W. H: Stljwell. P. -T. Freeland. C. V When baby loses flesh, took pale, Is fidgety and nervous, the little one is not well nourished, end should be Riven t a snothlng. healing tonic. Holltnter's Itoeky Mountain Tea is the best tnnUr for liables: fturtly veselable. 3I eents. T or Tablets, ft, Ji. Jordan A Co. yUi.l I, I action 1 rf t i.t't-Clvf-i 'lake I . ..y f I ." 1 : t- r 1 1 : 1 i i l.ioiu ci.i f t i... ,:,rjr Auclioiif to Hire ..; si to fare of tlse JSontla t t TI it Ward on Saturday i.iit and .Sunday Jrotcsts Acnltibt l'op-t aps on "hrt-4tnio -Safety Board Tliinks it vnwiPe One I'ollw'an Threat ened For Not Pa yiag lils Debts. "We want less liquor and better propection,", was the burden of the message brought to the board of pub- II o safety in session last night by a delegation of citizens from the neigh borhood of Highland park MM. No. 1, neaded by Mr. 0. J, 4?tarnes, pres ident of the law and order league or ganlaed there a, few night aao The appeal band numbered six and taey urged tne boar J to helo them out ln the effort to preserve the morals of tneir . community, stating that it had become Intolerable to live amid the wild element of the neighborhood. It was the sense of the board, wtio heard Chief T. M. Christenbury make a few remarks on the subject tliat the cltlxens should co-operate with the officers in weeding out the blind .tigers.and arresting the drunken crowds who assemble on Saturday niglits and Sundays t to disturb the peace of the vicinity. V Chief Chsts tenbury said that he had been up against It for some ttme; that when ever he tried to do his duty there, be could not find anybody who voiun- teerej inrormation, ana ior that rea son Ite very frequently had no wit nesses ln cases where he knew there had been violations. TWO EXTRA MEN ALREADY1 COM- . MISSIONED. Mr. J. 6. Walker, for the police committee, stated that Mr. J. Leak Spencer had appealed to him person ally several days ago, and that he naj taken the situation In hand to such an extent that Chief Christen bury was given Instructions to hire two men who went on duty last Sat- uraay nignt. This was in the ex treme of North Charlotte. The board voted to give Chief Christenbury the -prerogative of hiring four men to assist him in keeping order in bot.i settlements for a period of one month, and longer if it appeared to be necessary at the next meeting of the commission, i, The report from the police depart ment for the past month which was submitted by Rev. G. A. Page, show ed that there had been 140, cases tried, and 14S persons convicted by the recorder. The receipts amount ed to a total of S1.389.S5. $770.90 of wTilch represented fines, and the re mainder the costs In the cases tried. This Is regarded as a good report for the month and shows that the police men are continuing their fine record of the past several months. BOARD WILLINO FOR PURCHAS ING AGENT. Tne board expressed willingness for the cfty to have a purchasing agent, no hearty protest being made when the duties of the agent were outlined. It appears that most of the talk that has been Indulged In about the pro test which the sub-boards wouu make to the aldermen was more from an Imaginative origin than anything else. There was no kick at all to the plan when It was explained that the duties of this agent were merely In line with a systematic manage ment of things, and would ln no way seriously Interfere with the Individual prerogative pf the various subordinate boards. There, may be some protests to the wording of the ordinance creating such an office, but In the general meanlmr of the proposed regulation there will llkelv be almost unanimous consent frpm the auxiliary boards. POLICEMAN WON'T PAY DEBTS. Chairman Page, of the police com mittee,. reported one policeman who would not pay his debts and asked what should be done In his case. Mr. Oates also held a bill against the same policeman which was handed him by. another party. Another member knew of several firms whom the man owed and wouldn't pay. It was asrreed that the police committee should Investigate this matter and make a report to the next meeting. the opinion being that the cop must he disposed of, unless he pays his debts. It was moved by Mr. Waliter that no loans shoulj he granted any to llcemen durlnr the month, hot fa at a reserve fund not to exceed $100 should be keot by the de.sk-serceant for the iheneflt. of any who might be forced to borrow a small mim before the nsv rool ws m1 out. THE CASINO ONCE MORE. It appears that there is no end Of the trouble which the Casino, the moving picture show on North Tryon street, is causing- the city officials, chairman Page reported last night that he had found that heat was be ing furnished at the place by keroaine stoves which was distinctly contrary to law. He wanted to know what to do. It was moved, seconded and passed, that the building committee of the board be Instructed to mass an investigation and be given power to act Immediately in seeing that the law was obeyed, it being stated that the management of the show, had been given considerable liberty already in beln; allowed to operate within the fire limits under a canvas tent. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTS'. The report of the fire department, submitted by Col. A. U Smith, show ed IS Urea during the past mont'j with a total loss insured and unin sured of $8t. The total calue of buildings at risk was $40,000. The total value of contents at risk was $75,110. The total insurance at risk las SAO. The Insurance loss on buildings was $l$$.S0. and the loss on content ws j . -r . Mr. J. Q. Walker reported for the electrical department that the Income ouring the pat month ..was.;! $7.75, which showed that it was fast getting upon a self-sustaining- basis. Ho spoke hto-Hiv nf. the work of Mr. F. E. Rob inson, acting electrician, and remind ed the board that ha had been on probation a month at a saraxy or io. h asked if tho board "wished him to work hereafter at the regular salary nf lino, or still as acting eiecincian. There was considerable discussion in which Messrs. Oatea and Stewart ar- hat he shouu e given tne reg ular salary oi euy 'Kkuiuwi, h u, board bad every reason to teliera he via nnmnetent. J ne voie wu a Tie, Messrs. Blakely and PW voting to continue him at the same jwlary and in the earn position. Col. A. L. Smith, who was aotinf chairman In the absence 4f Mayor Franklin, cast the deciding vote In favor of theicon tention of Messrs. Blakely and .Page, Mr, Walker not voting. ; , AQ ArN8T8MALL B YS' POP-CAPS. The board unanimously agreed to protest against tha practice of pop ping flre-caps during the holidays, and Col. A. I Smith and Rev, a. A, Page, lor the police and fire depart ments, respectively, were appointed to go before the aldermen to ask the rescinding of action taken last week permitting this fun for the small boy. Thty agreed to ask that it be knocked out entirely, or that the practice b limited to the territory one Mock away from the square la eft:e.: t i -lit ; t-.; i.iou-i Ci.l i . . . v : I ii; i. It i. crK.'i:.'zed at $;.).fi;0,0vi) .n i has In 'i ''ra:ion about 100 produc'.-; ' plants. I' largtt mine ere K- ested in iiirmont end CUrksbur?, W. Va.; Somerset, Pa., an i Cumber land, Md. Clarence W. Watson, of Baltimore, Is president. MINERS ARE MOSTLY y FOR EIGNER3. Monongah is a mining town m Marlon county. West Virginia, about six miles southwest of Fairmont It has a population of about .6,000, most of whom are foreigners, al though there is a larger proportion of American miners in this district than In most of the other bituminous fields. , ,-,y y;-l , - -:. Along the hills, far back from the main opening on mine No. 8, there are a number of openings into tha mine and to these hundreds of rela tives and friends of the entombed men frantically rushed in the vain hope that their loved ones might find escape through . these channels, or that they might 'be' more 1 readily reached ' ana released. Bo far as known, however, not a single ' man escaped this way and the would-be rescuers are helpless at these points. for out -of each entry there is pour ing a volume of poisonous gas, 'which ho human being can face for more than a few minute. Fairmont. Deo. . At 11 o'clock: to night the list of employers of .mines Noe. t and 8 at Monogah had been checked off, showing that 380 were In the two mines when the explosion oc curred. ' Of these six have been brought to the surface dead and fly escaped' through alrshafts. . The lat ter five are In tha miners hospital here with serious Injuries. Neither entry has been opened to the real - workings and the . Indications are that a itia Jorlty If not all caught in the mine, are dead. 1 -. It Is reported here that the mine of ficers have ordered 880 cons shipped to Monongah as soon as possible. Clarence W. Watson, of Baltimore, president of the mining company at Parksburg, W. Va., when the explosion occurred, and chartered a special train to bring him to the scene. t CALEB DULA QX STAND. Vice President American Tobacco Corhpany Admits That Patterson Company, a Supposed Independent Concern, Is Controlled by HU Com pany - Hearing Adjourned Until : Monday, New York, Dec aCaleb C. Dula, vice president of the American Tobacco Com pany, In testifying to-day Before united States Commissioner Shields, who In bo- half of the United States. Is inquiring in to the affairs of the American Tobacco Company, admitted that a supposed In depedent company was controlled by hi company and that an employe of the concern was the president of the Inde pendent Tobacco Manufacturers' Asso ciation. Assistant IT. 8. Attorney General Mac Reynolds aked the witness about a let ter from M. C. Patterson, one of tho American Company's representatives, which mentioned a Mr. Iurtdstreet as president of the Independent Tobacco Manufacturers' Association. Mr. Dula said Landstreet was an employe ot the it. a. f atterson uompany, wnicn - was controlled by . the American Tobacco Company. "So posing as an independent toncerm the Patterson Company was a member or the independent Tooaoco , Manufac turers' Association," asked Mr. Mac Reynolds. "I bnlteve so" said the witness. "And one of th4r employes was presi dent, of the association . "Yes." " ':'..' Was It not the specino purpoae or tne iTmett'robac ot OlStinctiy unaeriooi inai no mem- ter of the independent association was to be associated In any ay with , the American Tobacco Company T", Mr. Dula said ho aid not Know mucn about the Independent association, but : thought some such spirit or opposition to the Amertean Company did develop about that time, im The witness was asked about letters containing cheeks sent Joy him to Alex ander Hamilton, at Petersburg. Va. He siild Hamilton was the representative of h P.land Tobacco Comnany. He was not employed by the American Tobacco Company ana witness was noi sure wnai tho money was pal for. "Was not the money paid as a sub sidy to the Bland Company?" ' "l presume s, " rernea jnr. j.ua. The hearing was adjourned until Mon- dsy. f -.; fc-: y.' ' CALLED TO CHARIjOTTE. Rumor Afloat In GwnHboro That Kv. E. W. Smith Maynoceed Rev. Martin D. Hardin. ,. Special to The Observer ' Greensboro, ' Dee ,r 0 .A rumor Is afloat here that Rev. Dr, gibert W. Smith, former pastor of the First preebrian church Of this city, but now past6r of the ijecond Presbyter ian church of Louisville, ''Kyi has re ceived a cair to the Pastorate of the Second Presbyterian church, In Char lotte, and that he is considering It In a somawhat i favorable light Dr. Smith is native of Greensboro and went to Louisville two yearn ago. He has been doing and is doing a great Work, there, but the rumor has It that the health of Mrs. Smith has been exceedingly bad In Louisville and that their children are also sick much of the time, these' facts being responsi ble for his considering the call to I Charlotte," The church In Charlotte has been without a pastor for some time, and ; if It secures Dr, Smith it -will Indeed be. fortunate. ' Fire oo Steamer Washington. Norfolk, Va,, Deo; I. Fire In the second-class ouarters of the Norfolk . Washington steamer ' Washington threatened the destruction of that vew sel to-day.. The flames .wera checked. I though, eror ney got above the lower oeck ana were exungruisned be- f lore great aamage was aone. The cause or . the known, but ' ti W i have re- s suited irom a ligntea cigarette or York, against D. A. FawcetC who at match which had been thrown among j one time owned the Winston-Salem Jour mafttressws and bed clothing. innl. The plaintiff was suing for $500, . i i i (which he alioffed was due him by the Mra' Joseph MoUughUn tot &treml..! Mrs. Sarah I. McLaughllnwldbw of ' Th defendant, lni answer -to the eom tha lata Joseph McLaughlin, who has "ut? Ji!,.l-"fSlJ ih Wr home on East. avenue, auffered a ,,, lt to Mr. Leslla - He elalmed that change , fqr the-worst last night and the notes or property , attached by pi. at an early hour this mornlny little finer did not belond to him. hopes are entertained for her recov-(' The case was called upon ths conven ery. It Is hardly believed that she! of court yesterday momlnsr. Major will survive the morning. - L.Ai!w!! uE0'10 d,,S . , ' " case. The motion Was sreuari - - I each direction, Tne oosra oian i uxe the thing a bit, i Colonel SmlKi wanted tha newly . posted regulations enforced about M.. h. ka.. , Instructed Chief ChrlstenDury to that the law was ooservea in mis re spect, ' He was asked also to look up tha law or hanging signs across the street or on telephone poles. Messrs, Smith, Oatea Walker, Stew art, Blakely and Page were present at tha meeting. Mayor Franklin was thers tor short .time., giving (he chair to Col. A. I Smith. , , , ::. s . : . . . . t . - i ' i : t i f i : i . r t t . ( i 1 " 1 1(1' f 1. 1 i .11-. J!'' ; 1 f C(. ; 1 of An I.. rc - l: ; nrt. "The McLaughlin camp, former ly Welsh's camp, ia Jurft going through a process of -cteanlng and' renovating. We wlah to express here our heartv endorsement and oommendatioaa of tne action of the board of county commissioners in exchanging the late very Inefficient superintendent for one who, though he has .been in charge only (three uays, gives ample evidenoe of competence for the position of su perintendent" This clause In the report of the grand Jury to Judge O. S. Ferguson yesterday afternoon following a visit of. Inspection . of the several institu tions under county control la of sensa tional nature, charging as It does a well-known official with the grossest sort oz neglect. Mr. A. C. Welch has been ln the employ of tha county for the past four years and Jvaa gen erally been esteemed as a worthy offi cer,. His Indictment by ths grand Jury 1 following his, resignation la of more than ordinary Interest,--- t LATTA PARK LAKE REPORTED v The grand Jury reported that tt had disposed ot 143 indictments, 11 of which were turned down for want of supporting evidence and 132 return ed aa frue'WUa "vi.; Complaint is registered with refer ence to tha Latter part lake, the old water works pond and auita a num ber of small streams. 1 The condition r East Sugaf ereelt 1.4 said to be awful, and characterised as a "death-dealing' nuisance," which should be batej Immediately. The condition of tha little atream heading near the gas works in Dilworth Is pronounced to be 4ad and . one that tfhould looked after by the court The report In detail follows: i. 'To His Honor, G, 8. Ferguson, Judge presiding: We, the grand Jury. re4pectfully report that we hare In spected the Jail of the county, the two camps of convicts and the county Jail. ' ,-:y:-,' , -.-,-v,-y : "The condition of the Jail Is good. Two more radiators should e .placed on the third; floor and those ln use on the first and second floors should be repaired at once. ' "The counjty home we found ln fine condition. - "The, Little camp is in good condi tion as we found It at each of our In spections. ' "The McLaughlin camp, formerly the Welch camp, is Just going through a process of cleaning and renovating. We wlstti to express here our hearty endorsement and commendation of the action of the board of county com missioners in exchanging jthe late very Inefficient superintendent of thl camp for one who,. though he has been in charge only three days, gives ample evidence of competence for the posi tion of superintendent. - . A DEATH-DEALING NUISANCE., "In our report of the September term, we called the attention of the court to the very -offensive and un healthy condition of the water course known as "East Sugar" creek, caused by defective or Insufficient sewerage arrangements, provided by the city of Charlotte. The court ordered those in charge ,to take (immediate steps to relieve the situation. So far as is know or can be learned nothing has been done. We again call attention to the matter and' ask the court to take such steps as is deemed proper tor the abatement of this sickness and death-dealing nuisance. "At the same term of court we also called attention to the unhealthy con lake," the other aa the 'old water works pond," an recommending that they be drained. This was also ordered y the court to be done. As In the other matter, nothing has been done, ''Complaint Is also made t thut the streamlet starting at or near the uuwortn oas companya plant and Into which is poured much poisonous matter from the gas plant, and flow ing into the afore-mentioned Sugar creek. Is vert injurious to ths farming Interest along said streams, killing meadow grass, which is valuable crop when converted Into' hal, or so im pregnating it with gas as jto render it entirely useless and klllink all fish in said stream. - "Complaint Is) also made that an other streamlet, starting near the Atherton Cotton Mill and flowing into the same creek, is used as a dumping place for all garbage and matter of said mill settlement, adding greatly to the annoyance of persons near its course. KIRKPATRICK LANDS DAMAGED. , "Complaint Is also made that the waters of the said streamlet starting n ar the Atherton Mills have been ob structed in ? Its course through the property or Ti L. Kirkpatrlck and H. D. Kirk patrick, greatly to the damage of said T. L. Klrkpatrlck and H, D. Klrkpatrick. ' "We wish to call the ateatlon of the court to the Unnecessary gQ&t$ of street cars, automobiles, bicycles and other vehicles on the streets of the city and public highways of the coun ty. ; y - y , ,. . . -"Complaint is also made' to us that there is a stagnant ' pond of water near tne residence of Mrs. C. E. Kerley, D. Klrkpatrlck and others living near-the Dilworth suburb of mu city, on the property of Abe Palmer: said pond can and should be drained.- , "We have disposed of J.4J indict ments, li of them wer not true bills and 132 as true bills; , . ; -."We with to express our ' oleasure In havinlg your Honor to preside over our court aunng tne past six morahs sna our wisn ior your speedy return to us. L. M. M'ALLISTER. Foreman of me gran a jury," VERDICT AGAINST FAWCBTT. , New York few paper Broker Recov ers ssau uamagps , irom - Formev tr-ner w wmton-Kniim innm,! Special to The Observer. winston-Haiem, Dec. a-The time of palmer. a newspaper broker, of New for an hour or more. Judge Moore over ruiea tne mouon sna tne case went to the Jury. -j ' ,v' v" " Aut at s.w K1?;' ?;S??nr- .A.hPf e.S ,h?UP nter they brought In a verdict. In favor of ths piainun, answering the Issues as follows: , ' Is the defendant Indebted to ths plaintiff ana ir so n wnat sum?" An swer. "Tee, fKO With interest from No vemhee Si. 1KH . - "Is thi defendant D. A. Fawcett the owner of the debt claimed to be at tsrhedT" Answer. Tes " . - Major Alexander ; represented the d rendfiat while Messrs. a. il tiler and U M. Bwlnk appeared Tor tne plaintiff, r 1 ...:. . . ;.. V'l u O.v: ' i hi i! 0.) . . . .. ' r v . r ' TRYON Our, Toys arid Ghristmas Goods -Must Take :- Place of Millineiy and Qoaks in This Department, Hence : BiC, CyTS JRI PiOCES 'Lot No. 1 flOTIskfa of TiflHioo. Tpimmorl .'TTatei - iW y Velvets, Silks and Felt, worth from $3.00 to $4.00. J J; . Choice. Lot No; 2. ' beautiful med Hats in Silks, Velvets to $8.00. '..OhoiceVVvy.. Lot No. 3; One dot of uhtrimmed. assorted shapes, worth from 50c. to $1.50 Chaice..,. ... 19c. Ladies' and Children's Cloaks Lot No. 1 consists of Children's Jackets: while J ; they last, choice . . . ..... ".... ..... 48c. Lot No. 2. v A nice line of Children's Jackets in good materials. Choice - Lot No; 3 consists of Ladies' " Jackets , worth' from; $2.00 -to-$5.09. ''Choice ...y' $1.39 ' Lot No. 4 Ladies ' Long Cloaks of newest styles in" Black and Colors, worth from $4.00 to $5.00. " - . Choice.... ...... , ; .,,$3.75 ' Lot No. 5, Ladies' Long Cloats; good ma terials and styles, in Black' and Colors, worth fr,om $6.00 to $8.50. Choice $5.48 50c. and 75c. Negligee Shirts, 25c. One lot Men's. Colored Negligee Shirts and -some colored stiff bosoms with 2 detached collars, well worth 50c. and 75c. . Sale price..... ....... 25c. One mized lot Gray and Fancy Fleeced Under shirts and -Drawers, that good kind; worth every daiy. 50c. . Choice '. ; . ....... tt-..: . 35c. One, lot Silk fleeced and All-Wool Shirts and ,: Drawers, worth up to $2.00. ...Choice 79c. $1.00 to $2.00 Hats, 50c. One lot Black and Colored nobby Hats, this fall's latest styles, assorted samples worth up to v v -$2.00. Choice 50c. ' ' $3.50 and $4.00 Crossett Shoes, $2.85 ; Every pair of this well-known Shoe in Patents' Vici, etc. Choice. , . . .... . . . . .$2.85 :;, y...:.y: .b - yy : y- .;. .y.yiy'y-y ;:.,y ';-;:yv ; . y.;y 25c. to 75c. Extracts, 10c r 'r ... i ;.!" !'.-. ' -'-V . ' . ,i Vi,;- -y One big broken lot in fancy boxes and bottles, Christmas packages. Closing price for 'choice.. . . 10c, ;" Another assorted 10c. and 25c, lot, choice,.. 5c Two lots 25c. Tooth Powders, closing price. 5c $10.00 Suits, $5.00' :-: :V": : One lot Ien's All-Wool Suits, broken sizes that - s.j we sold at $7.50 to $10.00. Choice....- ....... ...$5.00,' One lot fine All-Wool and Worsted . Suits we sold as high as $15.00. Choice . . . . ........... .$7.50 )x , Toys Ready For Sale V The biggest anl best line ; of all kinds Toys and' Christmas goods to be seen' in .Charlotte are now ready 7, foi sale. Don't .put off buying until all are picked oyer,1 , 1 . , ,,Z.y . " """ """"tiiCr '"l 1, , . . , 1 .1. .., T-t ...,,-..' STSEET - . - ..,1... ..5.,,.;.. $1.93 ' ' lot of. Ladies Trim- ..' and Felt,orth $4.50 " ' 1 ..$3.8 . 79c. ' y t. k . . . - u V.-1
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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