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3 CHARLOTTE DAILY. OBSEJlER, ' JANUA1I? .7, 1D03. 3. p. cAi-mrrDU J. A. XO.U'Kl-S Publishers. very Day in tie Year. 'SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: Daily . JS 00 .. 4.&0 .. 2.w Out year roonihr Tr.ret months Scml-Weckly ,.fi One year Mi ircr.ths ... Thret months rcBUui:ns' annocncement. . Nir South TTyoTTtreet. Tetephonj numbers: F.uslnee ofl.ee EtlL phot.. !e; chy editor's office. Bell phone UeVs editor's office. Hell ft1"" L. A suDncrlber tu ordering the. Bdl'r" of Ms paper changed, will P ' J; mate the address to which- it is go .In at the tlrao be asks for Uie chsnge to be nitde. , Advertising rates are f "'""f1,"; spolicstion. Advertisers may feel sure that through the -?lu'r-"trUVt,o paper they may reach ail Chariot o, in!, a portion t the best teop le in this fetat. snd upper Houth -ro',"a- Tni paper gives correspondents as vide latitude as it thinks public poi ky permits, but it is In no f ah r .nonsitde tor ll.eir views. It Is much preferred that rorreM.or.rt.-nts sian their names to their articles espec a, ly in cases where tl.ey Attack P-r;os or Institutions, thoi.nh tl is i n-'t marded. The editor reserves the rteht to give the names of eorrfspon dents when tliry sre demand-1 l'r the purp-.se of reronal -""14facV,?1?-To receive conirlct atirm a "".nu" cation -mist t acompanle.1 oj true name of the ccrresiionuent. Tli:slY, JAXI'ARY T, ll08. JOIIX A. JOHNStV. r We fhouM ere now have repro duced this recent statement by Gov ernor Johnson: VGreot corporoti"n. eiT'iiiUy tho;;c erc!siifr at lat some ut tlie powers of government, niumt coine to the reatlsii 1,on that ttiey nr iim nmenablo to the law a ttie Individual rltlvn. "The true problem m.Ktill to be solved; t.ut. while eearehiu ' for ttie compMe remedy. c i;in at hunt withdraw iroin Hwir Krp the rj ial privlleirts they Jive erjoyed undi-r a l.igli protectivt tariff. "It muM lie-apparent, that our ww-nt iHrtff, wliile iimmly responsibl'o for t tie tronx. In in addition, a tax upon tlu Jnat-Hcs for tlic ben. tit of the few. "The fiiimmir of t-ixes in Fr-'tnn before the Jtevol'if io.i wiis no iiore inliitiitotis than Is our present tariff syxitm. Nino teen hundred nd flKlit will be a m tnor Slla year for th strucirh1 of eijuel ru;ijl snd Amerlcari lilefils: the year will too tariff ri'forut srerinipllflied or well unit" r T By. f r, if the preiion I'nnierees dniH not St the present sennlon mnke subi't -intl'tl r.lurtlons the people in November wll eUot thtico prdi;ed to ilo so." - It is thus evident that Governor Johnson believes the tariff to be the natural and proper Issue for the Dem ocratic party in 1 f 0 S . Who 'that con siders how the pitiRley tariff to-day abound in groxs and, undeniable abuse tliii-h the Republican party persistently reru s to set riant ran reach any other conclusion? I'pon the-tarlff question, if no other, Demo erata of all varieties can unite and never in the party's his tory has an effective basis of union " been... more desperately needed. Moreover, a fight along these lines; Al'J)''t;r visitors In the city yeMer. would have the peculiar advantage of day' were Messrs.- A. -J. Insmonl mid tt. . , ,., 'r. , i . ., .. W. CjirnnRton, of the LMv.islty of Mr- not only uniting icmocrats but dlvld-1 Bjtlljl Ing Republicans. Ht.ttcs which have1 Mr. I,. U Jenkins, of Oastordn. kkTiI . , ,-, ; a f.-w hours lu lli. city laet lght or, teen overwhelmingly Republican ever ; i),,,,,.,,. Since the Candidate came to thu fore, j Mr. C. M. Iflckerson Is spei.din a few m , . . . ,. I days in Asheville oti Luslness. - 1 In .will and without which no Democratic : r,,,rn to th cltv to-morrow nlnht President can possibly be elected, mluM Mr. H. M. Uryant, of Fort Milt. S. C. ... . , spent - .-stenlay in the etty on bu;.iiiess well change sides If approached In, Ml. jam, , , .Sevens, of As! eviil... was this manner. Why not pursue a saj'ie j i'M"y.u rid am-oiK the guests ut i;.e (?n and judicious course Instead of noml- l' yir vv!"''"' rifc-bt, of Stnte'svllle, was natJng"'yet again a human bundle of'tpot in the city jesterday. - . ,, , .! " , . i Mr. J. K. Ward, or 1-xlngton, was a fads equally revolutionary -and !- viv..r In the rity y-sierday.' ' jiractlcable? - - ! Mr. W. J. White, of mrtartbtirg, n C., - - . : v is r gislefed iimiitig the guests nt, the We find more and more reason ff , . ,,.r( vH(,t-,i;lv. .ellcvlng that Governor Johnson Is! Mr; V. II. liullede, if Wnd.- l.oro . m , ,, , . 1 'pent v.-l'Tdav initio city on buslrens the , man wh on n-dom dictates nsi 'Ml. , :-t,ahk j , ,.r, ,.- ( N.-wum, was tb Democratic leab-r in 1908. ' a visitor in the' city yer roy, slopping Whereas Mr. nry.tn's on -e debalahle j " 'li',',!."' I'n.'ii"-1;. T!rov,n rt t timed to bb Itome State go.'s further and further l boute in Asliet-ili.. yepu-ninv in't. r spmd , ,, , , ' oof seveial liavs in tin city Willi rola- Jnto Republicanism, Governor John-jtV(1, in flj,. ,) son has twice carried on otherwise1 'Mr. i-'-l'x o'Gi,' or F'heiby, was a , . . r. . ,, . . , : Cbarl.." viKitr yesterday, .rock-ribbed Republican &tat and. Mr diy, ,,h j ji,M!ip. t, W.ii.iiro. greatly impressed the rountrv at lirge wes a tfutt-yiier.i.iyut the iiuford . , i Mr. K. V. .WtM.tt.'n, of Wilson, was rrff. With his Bb,lity as a vote-getter. Hut stersl "aiii.u.g I'M. giu-sts at tl.e Selwyn even this p.trt of of his record le--.! da v , Mr. It J'. j;o V. of Grimiwiro. spnt- erye and Is now receiving less at-.,.,..,,.., ,v tie city on busiti tenti'.n than t he ' nm nv evidences that A. F .rk;T. r,r Itslelgli. was a ' p '!.-?- In i(i. eily vsl l I'tav. In him the par'.y t.m a very strong Mr. J. V- Hi roup, of Vorkvllle. S. C.. and sane man such a man - as tho '"' . l-r. rr.1 ..mong tl. sia i at the i h.-lv j n y. rd;:v. American people have always dfllgli!-j Mr. J..;.n F. Armltoi.c. of WilmliiKtnn, .d to'honor with IV chief ningl.tracv. ; jTrfr.f-kT'oVr.s.n, Governor Johnson. n f t' t. Is a man s:-ot yworiti In tlie ny, stopping .ut who ran' not only -he followed wti . Vilinm vi,m,.n. , t wiii-mire. 3 enthusiasm but with entire cOifblet(.T"S n pi- nli(e?u cot'.o,i mill tr.an. Bp. lit , . - . ! Ut' t'iwht In tlie ntv till busito-s" fro.-n the-srandpomt of patriotism and, Mr. ,.,a(! l!iulvP, Jr.. , W,lMon. enMgh'tened civic J, pigment lie ran S.l.rn. mm iczlsiircd ninonic tiie Kii'ts be elected President !, the- Demo. , ', V.heKord C,,eK... cratlc -party If anybody ran, and if mc..1 la He' -itv yeme i-umv a fn-t noun cleced he would mak7 good Pr.M.r , dfnt. jln.rr i.fnr m i -Ion- several tiny in Hie It 1 clear enough how an aggres-, tl, v. K a. h .!.. a w n return Thi-rs-rlve tariff reform 1ghfwould tend to ,hl' I'litsl on.l a . nfier spen.lin n,r v- .w- e-n would b little short of an Ideal; leader in such a fight appears to u r equate t!ar. IJith tlie radical an I conservative wings ora'ni Mm a con- !!tion which exists despite f-n!'re out spokenness on h'.i part snd goes to show that be !s free from ar-y man- Tier of'extremipm -... rad:r,i pre- er,t a lor.r list of ground for rgu- mr,t that be re;onM to them; why : lrg the nomination of nrad:. ;l who c.h corani .upr.ft fMm.the whole . ; " ' - !"r '", , , ., ' V. V. .and was on that ship until it party and count.esa .independents be- hwK Dahas; Mlssi Alice Mason' was dismantled at Portsmoi rides? Why rot, indeed? " Addle Uan.I!emn. all of Dallas. "it Was transferred to the Mi Whi V'e retain o ir rr.fer'nce fr' "',Uv' J K ,"a1' ' Henry, his ac- t is said that American wni.e we ret.n o tr pr.fer.nce for :.) t,j the ,n4 beur Lis work s ..-leties wi;i endeavor to the nominate a ? Southern man ' Cils year, we have lately found tnu h ; reasAD to beLeve that Gjvern'.r. Jc.hr,j..n wooldfilFil every essential' .. ...... auteWrijent and pofl more votes than ! ber t,t yeafs has been a . tiier,)!,,,- f ; Jackgfnvii:, Fia., Jan. 6 Hon ny other Democrat, If the Demo-! ,h Th.iipion A lvgxaww;'U"llllarn H. Newst barer. r ve'ara f rr,i: T,nj ca.not anUe p hW'V' "' 17 ,Y ?r "P. " J'M t .th. . . . . , -.. I '.- Windsor Hotel, thl.i .Vltv. at 4 o'cteck and -kit priposel, !mu, .H raiinot . Mr. John ft. Carpenter. ...young auNhi, afteriwon. ' Mr. "ewhafer was ttn'A' 'l- "Jjlirson and tsr.ff r- i ,orn')'. of t bis p.ace. w ho is i r.ic;n-!ng -member--' the New York Hr As-f-frr."C-:','is a tr-je ri"iSng err ard' 'l1' lu-.-i Q'i' :' k- st soclatlo,,. The body was sent to New ' V m " rr r.J !ff am, .fhl. faibsr. Mr. H. r.tYork to-n!Eht. .ccompdnled by hU lea.-!! 1 nM to a . Carpentry but i, improving -now. 1 n ire ,n 1 Uughtr, - A STRANGE MISAPPREHENSION. - The Edgefield, S. C, News declares to Tlie Observer that "all the men of consequence left the Old North State some years back." How d. At least one f the numerous President who wore born and bred in North Cara- never ie" ,ne taw al ne : Thaw'i family group, which iiad Greensboro. Jan. . At a prellm- was simply legislated out. What shall been seated outside the second rail ' inary hearing 'before United S'ates be ald of stay-at-homes like. James ! "1.he morning session, was provided ' Commissioner J f J Wo'fc thl after . . ,, . ". .... ... i with chairs inside during the after-n -' Iredell and Nathaniel Maoon, not; to , noon. Thaw appeared pallid In the : noon pscar ,ik was bound, over to m-uiion suen men 01 recent years 3. Vane" and Ransom? It la needless to say that If North Carolina did not to-day abound in stay-at-homes of consequence the great things which the Gtate' is doihij- alon? almost all lines would be Impossible; morepver. vlmen of nnjen!ienoe liftve for some time been pcrurlng In from outside pMnt. The News' 'own town not ex cepted. "Whatever" the ca during! that lvng period when the "Western fever made itself felt throughout the older tatos, twentieth century North Carolina enjoys a heavily favorable trade balance in desirable citizens. We can't Imagine how our South Car olina contemporary ever got the no tion which it expressions into its head. Concerning The Observer'a denun ciation of the Appomattox sword i.it in- i-ei.-1-i..iu.s j.i.-x-i.a.i recklessly declares that this "came as near being true as the. clalrn that North Carolina troops did the last lighting at Appomattox Court House, in support of which North Carolina has erected a memorial stone." The Index-Appeal and The Charleston News and Courier, which regards North Carolina history in general as pure mythology, ought to get together and, organize. The liaby Advertiser, a neat paper of twelve prices, three columns. Issued by Tire Montgomery Advertiser folks on Now Year's Day as their own affair, U distinctly great. It abounds In hu mor mid more than humor. "We are Impatient for January 1, 1909, to ar rive that we may heboid It again. The New York Evening Tost comes to us with an annual financial and real estate 'review, making an excel lent showing for Its home town. We can easily believe that New York has a bright future, ahead and will some day rank among the leading .cities of the country. ' A great deal is expected of the Sea board Air Line receivers. We hope that .they can and will fulfil all rea sonable expectations. pi:hso'AIj. The Movements of a Number of Peo ple, Visitors ami Others. Mr. J. It. Curry, of Florence "la, Kiii., van rt'gisuTMl among the "guests .it tlu Kelwyn yesterday. Mr O-jorae O. Tii ny. president of tne Atlantio pllulithlc Company, Kiciimotnl. t., spent yesterday In the city on t' iial nefcs. " ' " Mr. C. I!. Mites, of ClmtiMtenrS. C, was a Charlotte visitor yesterday. Mr. Hubert l.assiter. nl Wlnctnn Sidcui. was a Chariot t visitor ycfdpiy. Mr. C M..Ct.olte, Jr.. of KIuk s Moun tain, spt nt "yesterday in tlio city with trtimlH. ' Mr. Charles I. Jones, -of Iareaster. 8. '. coent yesterday in tlie city with " "."' .utir. I 'ROM STAXI.I. Y. Iiitcrtalnmctit at Home of Mr n. I'. t'nriM'iiti-r Rev. J. is-; .-..ii.e l'nt..r of lirl-t s l.uiliernnjout of the vessels at the dockyards !mr li. , j here, but much of the equlqment Tcclsl to The O'iktot. Stanley, Jn. S At the liome of ..(. li r . . d. i-i'ii.t ji u.iv -'i.ffi.,irr ,H .,. T,.,.,.i , ,,. , ..... u. iiKhilully r.teriaincd with contents, lutnoi sn.i other amtiNe- Served ' "" -" " ' vul 1 ," "1 were: Mr A. I- I u w nhv l'p. LlnO.ay. . superlntennt; of a "pHs-tor -f Christ's K. J church I ,lf young man of ability.- and j .'tne l.ui ra'd : lortunate n hi aN-ejtirig thin rsll. fllr. r., j-.grun, -no lor a num. HEST DAY OF III AW TPJAL (Continue'd from 'Pago One). ! ecpted and took hLs place In the ; ' immrtve. ; After Crmml'i acceptance the Juncheon recess---was" ordered. There a a delay of 10 minute In Winning K uern.'m iiftnu Tnere waaa sober- "e"a "l expression .about him w hich " iu'.'c ennvnin. ue i rainier ana . more srrioi than he was a year ago. i The opposing attorneys- seem equally anxious to secure a Jury at, in t-ariieHi p ohm 10 16 moment. WJ1 Ham H. Kills, a "straw goods manu-j.' f.turer. wa er.ie,l t.er.u r.t . unalterable opinion, rri got safely thrrugh District Attorney Jerome's examination ut -n Jerome's examination, but went down on a challenge from "the defense. .SECOND JCROn SECUKED. It was not until the tenth tales man of the afternoon session had been examined that the second un sworn Juror was' secured. John It Hatthett, a wholesale cigar dealer, said he had an opinion, but It was not-.a, fixed as to Influence hU judg ment in the consideration of the evi dence. He was accepted. The fourth tentative Juror, Floyd 8. Kanford, assistant rnanagier of on up-to-w-n bank, was accepted late In the afternoon session. Kanford was. flllf,.lfl, ' ..nulla. V... KA r.-..uA...l..n but-Mr Littt.ton of tne defense. questioned him at length. The Juror said he had read the reports of tho former trial pretty thoroughly and formed nn opinion as to the truth or falsity of the testimony adduced. H Insisted thut by hearing the Witnesses himself he could render a fair ver dict. The examination of . . talesmen lagged during the late afternoon. A long line of prospective Jurors ' dis qualified themselves after tedious ex aminations. James 11. Conwayl keeper of a small hotel In. lluth street, was passed into the Jury box a few min utes before the afternoon session ended. He said he had read the re ports of the former trial pretty closely, but had formed no particu lar opinion. His examination was brief. Several talesmen who " fol lowed were excused because - of 'the strength of their opinions. When the evening recess from 6 to a o'clock was ordered the five tentative Jurors in the box were taken out to dinner in charge of uniformed officers of the court. Cor nelius Uenner, the ilast talesman ex amined, declared that he believed that everybody who killed " a person was more or less Insane. He was excused by consent. EVENING SESSION!. Josiah Thaw was the only member of the defendant's family presnet at the evening scuHlon. The unexamined talesman were the .sole siectai.ors. Half an hour was cousumed in the examination of tha first t" talesu.t- i culled both 'being eventuV'.v excused by consent. They had o;dnl.)iis which they felt would' prevent n Impartial Judgment of the evidence. It was not until the seventh tales man of the evening session had been reached that the sixth puror was se cured. WlllUm E. Hower, a deco rator, declared that while he entertain ed an opinion 1n the case it was not a strong one. He was accepted. The third talesman following Mr. Rrower proved acceptable as Juror No. 7. He Is Arthus R Naethlng, a banker. W ho 'surprised all of the at torneys by declaring that he had read none of the evidence r'nted at the first trial. He discussed the case et home, with membrs of his family who read tho newspapers and gained a more or less definite opinion from them. This could be laid aside, lie said, "when he took his place in the Jury box. Maurice Houvier. viee-presiaeoi oi a Inrge exporting firm, was temporarily passed as juror No. 8 as fht--Sv"e!ng session ' drew to a closer There -Was w.as a strong impression, that Mr. Houvler would norr'emaln on the panel, for he declared that defenses based upon Insanity usually aroused suspicion. . Hlx talesmen were; next excused in rapid order and then the ninth chair was Tilled by the selection of George W. Carv. a dry goods dealer. . Mr. Cary said he hid an opinion, but It was not a fixed, one. Court adjourned at 10:10 p. m. until to-morrow morn ing. - ' Prominent Georgia Physician to Tes- ilfy l-'or Tlutw. Americus, Ga., Jan. 6. Dr. II. P Crockett, a prominent physician of Americus. and formerly one of the phvslclnns at t"ie Virginia State In sane Asylum, received a request to day from counsel for Harry K. Thaw to voine to New York Immediately to give testimony In the second trial of ThnW. It transpires that one' of Thaw's -fa mlly-ita me whs conf toed -4 the Virginia nsylum while Dr. Crock ett w.is there, a fact which his at torneys are desirous of establishing by the physician t'.ien In charge. TO Sl:l.l CHF-SArKAKK'S mG. Will Pe lNMHiel of by Auction In I bunion Thu Montli Disappearance of Mi.itinon s Hell. Halifax. N S. Dispatch. 5th. The announcement that the flag of the 1'aited Ht'ites frigate Chesapeake, the vessel raptured off Huston har bor in 1M3 by the Hrltish -warship Shannon, is to be sold at auction in London January 20th, recalls the dis appearance of the shannon's bell, whi h fur many years hung In a church tower at Shedlae, N. II., and was used to summon tho parishioners to their devptions. The historic bell bis bom missing for "l) years, but tlie fart has never been mentioned In the newvpuper and .little attenipt seems to have bee-n made to recover it. i . .. I . V. e . i .. A v . , . , i-viiiniin and I hrsanralce wm Hbnn wa's-i-eut to Euglamk Very few reiUs remain.. The twil of th fbinnon M sent to She4ko iiy the British authorities 111 !he request of William Ilanlngton, . a retired army officer, who reus the f.rl j:nt!.H ma t r.e In . ...m eiirui, was loO voir, old. It e.e i v- .. ...... . .. v ". ! smouth. Then Shannon. can patriotic the Chesapeake's flu now offered for .lo in London. . i Xn York Ijiwjer Dies at .Tnrkon- vine. V ISK GIVEN A HEARING. 11c tt Round Over to United Stale Court For DlmMIng, Bond Being Phued Ht - 93.AUO livery Kcat In Court llmm JUIed Deputy Col Imior Main-ill and Deputy Marshal Mlliikan Testify ifneciul lf The Observer. - the next term of Federal Court here in a 13,500 bond im the charre of v ,'I!l'lt distilling, fcisk Is accused of beins implicated In the killing of revenue Officer J. VT. Hendricks at SIk'a home at Smlttitown, Stokes coumy. on ins morning oi secern it twill. A reward of $1,000 was offered i"r na " 7" kf . , , Smlthtf,wn nJ brought here last or him and he '-was arrested at eek. A like amotinthas ben,offered for Jlrfi Kmith. "There was a reward of $300 for John Hill, also of mith town, . and 'he was captured at his home last week and is in jail here in default of a 12,500 bonde. Smith has not yet been apprehended. The Bisk hearing this afternoon was attended by an Immense throng, fill ing every sent in the United states Court room. The prosecution was conducted by District Attorney A. K. Holton, of Winston-Salem, while Col. John A. "Harrlnger represented. Slsk. The first witness was Deputy Col lector W. . A. Ntancill, who testified. Ihat he was a member of the raiding party, together with Deputy Marshal J. T. Mlllikan. Deputy Collector T. C. Downing and rtpeclal Government Employe C. F. Blaylock and Deputy Collector J. W. Hendricks, who was the captain. They vjsited Smithtown about 8 o'clock on the morning of December 20th' and when within 400 yards of Sisk's home they saw a man having a gun under his arm coming towards them, but when he saw the officers he turned and disappeared in a cloimp of bushes. The officers gave chase and became a little separated and the next time witness saw Officer Hendricks he was lying dead about 80 yards from Slsk's house. About 100 yards away they found and de stroyed an Illicit distillery and pour ed out a quantity or Deer, winsKey, etc. The still appeared to have been In 'operation recently and evidences were very plain that it had been in use a long time. The still was hot when the oftlcers arrived. Witness did not again see thfe man with the gun. Mr. Stanelll was searchingly cross examined by Colonel Harrlnger, but his direct testimony was not weaken ed. Witness had heard that the still belonged to Jim Smith. Tho officers left disk's house about noon, taking with them tn body of Mr. Hendricks. The next witness was Deputy Marshal J. T. MilJikan, who corrob orated Mr. Ktanclll's testimony, but added that the man he saw with the gun in the path was Sisk and he could, easily recognize him in it thousand. ' At the conclusion of Mr. Milllkan' testimony tho government rested and the defense Introduced no testimony. The case was nrgued by Mr. Holton and Colonel Harrlnger and Commis sioner Wolfe bound Bisk over as stat ed. SC-IIKXCK lXKOTi:i MAXAGKH. Greenslsiro Man Who Will Take Clmi'ge of J-Hycltovllle lusni-niiee anil Itenlty tvian,v Motor t'om pnny Ulntls omtTrs-Snill News , .Notes. - Sjtieclnl to Tho Observer. Greervahoro. Jan. t. Mr. J. Simp son' Hchenck has been male manager of the Fayetteville Insurance and Realty Company, and will assume f"-ie duties of that position January 15th. The election of Mr. Schneck to this position is a distinct recognition of his elflclency as on insurance mana ger. The general insurance agency of Mr. Schenek 1n Greensboro will be continued under the lirm name of Wood & fVhenek and will be man aged by M.ij. W. W. Wood, who has resigned his position as tntvellng in surance special agent. Mr. fictjenck will retain ".lis financial Interest, but will remove his family to Fayetteville. The recently chartered Carolina Mo tor Company has elected officers as follows: President. A. K. Fermns; vice president, O. W. Painter: sec rebiry and treasurer, Lee A. I 'Olger. j These, with T. H. Andrew. will con stitute the board of directors. The company has leased temporary quar ters ot . 107 South Davie ' street and will ' deal In new and second-hand automobiles,' beinar Agent for central Carolina for the Buick car. They will also conduct r repair shop nnd Install a full line of sporting good. A revival will be started at tlie First Presbyterian church the' latter part of this month. " Mr. W. E.- Lewis hss been trans 'ferred from' the Southern Raliwny Iroundhouse here to the ' company's round houso-at -Asheville, A meetlntr of representatives of the different Knlg'.its of Pythias lodges in. this district wlli be held here Jan uary 2 1st, the visiting delegated being entertained by the four local lo.lges. Mr. Edw.-ard E. rartland wilt go to Raleigh 'January 14th to become ns slstnnt commander for North Carolina of the Knights of Macabees. FACTORIES RESUME YORh Y1mtIs of IiM'istrw Hum Again In Irf-xingtoti A ell-tlgger Has a IVIffhtful FxiH-rlei. I'alllnr' Tnlo a Well nnil Helng Struck by m Wind lass. Special to The Observer. 1 Lexington, Jan. . This morning at the customary hour 7 o'clock the -whistles of the many factories of. Lexington were heard as t'ley called the workmen from their home 'and "the machinery which had been idle since before the .holidays once more gavei forth the noisy sound of indus try. The resumption of work caused many of th workmen to "ne-tve a sigh of relief for the panic: had emisofl uneasiness to fill-th hearts of many and they fcire.l the worn, and what could !. worse for the working man than for the source of his livelihood to b eut.qff? Llndxay ?mlto. whoss occupation It is to dig wells, rnd a Very unpleas ent experk-rrco this afternoon, having dropped a Jlstance of forty-eight feeet to Ills bottom of a well; hut. strar.ire to sav, he Ismsd f.irth from It ew-eJL.w-..II.!,tle,. La t cr. wilho utbii seriously Injured. He had two pain ful wounds on the back of his head and one knee w-is hurt, 'owever. Smith .ami another mr.n were denn ing out a well In the country near Islington '-an.!, nib of the water hav ing been drawn nut. Smith got In the bucket with the Intention of going to the bottom- His intention was to make the trip slowly, but-the f.ites "nnd "decreed that it hott!J be other wise. Wl'h S sudden crack the windings tore looe and the.-frighten-, el nr!1-dlgr wss burled to the bot tom of the dark hole . To make matters wor. the-windless came In ori top of htm. snd It was thl that nlsde fae wounds ot. b's h"od.. Th" mnn who was fddln"- him endeavored to . hold 'V rope, '-nf his efforts mintl to nothing ; .ore ihtn his g?r:!n a burned hand. TURNING OUT THE WOMlSr "Republicans About to Put at Man in to Sue-eei PontiTiMrcw at Alllsro 4 M-nator .Simmon one or a ivuarfe - to Draw l or Vauut Clwtirniaiisblp Mr. Justice Harlan, of Uie 8u- preme Court, I'ajs Hit; t'M(ipll iiient to Kx-Governor AcK-k Tar - Hecis h aMiington. . Observer Bureau, . , ConRrea Hall Hotel, Washington, Jan. . Oh the eve of a na-tional convention the Republicans are making every of fice count. Where women held posi tions they are replacing them with men who can vote. An instill' of this is reported from Ashboro, Ran dolph county, where Mrs. LL jl Mc Cain, who has been postmistress for a number of years and Is said to be satisfactory to 90 per rent, of the people, Democrats and Republicans alike. Is about to be put out to make way for a man. The people of Ash boro are making a desperate effort to have her retained, Engineer Eur! i. Brown, of ttie United States army who Investigated the conditions in Hyde county, where Congress bad been asked to connect Swan Quarter Bay with Deep Bay, reports to Secretary. Taft to the effect that n "expenditure of 814JS75 In one sum and $900 annually would "be worthy. This Is one of many such recommendations for North Carolina by the committee on rivers anj har bors. . The death of Senator Malory, -of Florida, leaves vacant one of tie ten minor chairmatrshfps given to the minority by the majority. This place will gp to "one of four men Henstors Simmons. McLnurln. Foster or Bai ley as these honors are awarded by the seniority rule. The four Sena tors mentioned will draw for the place. North Carolinians are wish-r in for Rlmmons. " Sens tor' Chauncey M. Depew. of New York Btate. went qyer to Sena tor Overman, of North Carolina, to day and sked him to tell "him some thing about ex-Ooy. Chorles B. Av cock, who made an argument In tb North Carolina rallrond. rate esse here In December. He said thftt he "Sad heard Mr. Justice Harlan, of the Supreme Court, sav that Mr. Aycocc bad mnde oiVe of the best speeches that hsd been mnJe before the Su oreme Court in a long- time. Senator Depew said ttyit Mr. Harlan tm very romplimen'nry to. the-North Carolina Iswyer. The conversation took place at Chrisrm.-i-banoiiet. .Most of tb Te Heel Crmgressmen answered to the roll call this morning. Mr. IMa-e was accompanied to Was'i Inirton bv his fsmllv. Mrs. W. W. Kltehln and Mr. II. ti. Godwin will srrtve within a few week Mrs. T,ee F. Ovrrrunn ) exncted soon. Col. sid Vr. A. B. Anctrews. of Tleiih: Mrs. .T.iUm ti. Mallard, of Wilming ton: Mr. and Mrs. W. B Peard. of STIahurv: Mr. and Mrs. Z. t'. Eons-, of Bfafesvtlle: Jiit J.imes P.. Bovd. of Greet.boro. snd Mr. Clemen! Man ly, or Winston-Salem. r In tb etty. 'If. E. C. B. CT-FRK'S AST SIIF.RTTT"S PALES. Many PnorJe Ven1 Tliese at'Gnff. nev nnrl Mucli Real r.stnte M Sold. Special to The Observer. Gaffney, S. C, Jan. 6. Quite a large crowd of people from over Cherokee county and elsewore as sembled In Gaffney to-day to be present at the public sales tot tho month of January to-day, the flrat Monday being the day of snlo. Eoth clerk's sales and sheriff's sales were held at lb(e county court houce. Much interest was attached to boh snd the bidding was lively, at times waxing urruiualU' arm and spirited, TIie following property waa sold by the clerk: Ono hundred and sixty six acres of land at the suit of the Gaffney Savings Hank, bought by Dr. Charles A. Jefferies for $1,100: a small house and lot In town, bought bv A. I.. Peeler for $500; the J. I. Kniratt residence, bought by Edward Watson for $2,300; the J. I. Siirratt storehouse and lot, bought by Nathin Lipscomb for $7,325: the Andv ChanJplon property, consisting of four lots and three houses, bought by T. H. Lockhart and- Edward fitacy for $1,011; one lot and two bouses, bought by John S. Bonner for ?4')Q, The sheriffs sale resultsd In the ala of the Rlppy lands, consisting of 144 acres, which were bought by Wil liam Phillips for $1,500. This sale came as the result of; the fact that the purchaser who bought the prop m at tne pubi!c. s-aie m November failed to, comply Wltn tne terms ct thes-sale, and thu causing the prop erty to be re-sold. At the November sale the price it brought waa $1,900. Yievvs of an Op"iotient of North Carolina, History. Charleston News and Courier. The Petersburg Index-Appeal, moved by the comments of The' Char lotte. Observer, on the apple-tree story about Appomattox, remarks: "The sword fake is as near being true as the claim that North Carolina troops did the last fighting at Appomattox Court House, in support of Which North Carolina has erected a. me-1 mortal stone. Of course, neither is I ,crmVora Carolina habit. Has not a "memorial;1. stone" also been erected in Union i county, N. C, to mark the place of j-ew Jackson s birth? There Is! no question that -Nortn Carolina fought well durligthe revolutionary war, and that it strove mightily for the success of the Confederate arms,; but that is no reason ' why North Carolina should claim for any of its I achievements in the forum or the field credit to which it Is not Justly . ' . 1 - , . . . . . ... .. M eiuiiieu. in view oimie Bimcuiriu oi our Petersburg contemporary, how-1 ever, it Is now incumbent; upon The! Charlotte Observer to prove thatj Lrtat.(Srmaa,!oxr8 Ttvo neooiH'iretl Contemporaries. Norfolk Landmark. In congratulating;' Governor Glenn upon his success in getting the Navy Department to consent to the presen tation of the silver service from Nerth Carolina, to the buttleshlp of that' name off the ' rTiast of the be stowing State. The Charlotte Observer says thatVXo,&.Ht""wt!l consequently be disappointed, as Charleston would have been in any event." Hear! Hear! This confirms our suspicion that Norfolk is North Caro. Una's next friend. But as the ftcht Is ovefT vve ehslte "RahdY wTTfiT "TliSl Charleston News and Courier and Jo'.o it irt the hearty hope that those in charge of the ceremony will see to .It that Governor Glenn's breeches, buoy Is a. good fit and ask Dr. Rixey to have a hospital ship s'.ationed nearby In case of accident. Three Years. Wall Street Journal. " 1908 I'xpanslon; rTangcr signals dlsrerardd. . '. 1S07 Panic; fear triumphant. 190 Recovery gradual, return of Confidence. ' I?.1: w t'.f price of the country 'round. fcrtvie by oHicr gitv . writ !l.: In h:l';i? snd beait.h she f.itl r.nou Jtv kl-jr Fvrky Mounlalu T . K.ll, Jirdan & Co. t M S- T P W Begins a Rushing Sale of Filuslin Underwear and Vliitc Goods Why make the cost of the ready-made garment is no mofe than the material?, You save time, worry and thread This sale includes all kinds for women, Misses and chil dren's garments from 9c to $L09 The White Goods Sale - Thousands of yards of fresh white goods in cotton, mercerized and wool fabrics, which our buyer bought special for this annual White Sale will be on display At 9:30 O'clock Make for the second floor of the Trade Street Don't G j Round the Corner While " torn down, our stores from Street Lot No. J at 9c. of corset covers, children's drawers and waists Lot No. 2 at J?c. of corset covers, drawers, skirts and bodies L Lot No. 3 at 29c. of ladies skirts, chemise, drawers, corset coy- 1 f l -f f 1t Doa.es - .. Lot No. 4 at 59c. , consists of ladies' . .i . gowns, skirts, drawers, chemise and corset f(T(fc. W"11.0 Lot No. '5, at 79c. . , tzMiovi of gowns, skirts, shemise,; drawers . and corset covers - ' 1 Lot. No. 6 at $J.Q9 consists of ' bt&utl fully made gowns, corset covers, skirts and chemise . : Also, the more beautifully trimmed gar ments arid bridal sets Alison sale Tuesday morning at 9:30. ..Ty,pf v..,.? r y , I i 1 1 I t I 1 1 1 1 1 -4T o-day garments, when and the buttons , Store ; " . the old building is being but pass right through Tryon to Trade per garment, consists per garment consists per garment consists f '1 skirts, drawers and consists of a beautiful , i .,, , J . r .)wX.rV.t -Hr-f-, fin , lt
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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