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l' CHARtOTTE DULY OBSERVER, FEBRUARY 13, 1903. FAIB FOLKS ABE LNDICTEtt TRCE BIIJ.fi ARE BETTRXED Crand Jury of Superior Court Pre wnts Judge Wcbh and Solicitor Dark son With Four Indictments pa last the Pair Association and Its Oflioera and Ilrpctor PermlUn Indeocut 1 ;iKt,ure and Allowing ' Games of Chance to Be Iiyel Are the Two Charges Defendants Had ot Em ployed Counsel Oase My He Tried This Term of the Court. The rrnd Jury of the Superior Court Mr. C. C. Bates, foreman, at its sitting yesterday, prepared and handed over to Judge James I Webb and Solicitor Heriot Clarkson- tour ills of indictment against) the officers and directors of the, Mecklenburg Fair Association, and the association itself - as a corporate body. Only two of fenses are charged In the four counts. . The officers and directors are indict ed In two Instances, personally, for allowing- indecent exhibitions and im . tnoral performances to be shown dur ing the couwy fair last October, , and also for permitting games of chance to e played at the same time. These two eafe charge Identically are made out ' against the association as a body cor porate. The State has tne right to so draw its indictments in such cir cumstances and has a righl to pros ecute the defendants personally and Indirectly through their affiliation with the fair association. The theory Is advanced, however, that the main reason for bringing two counts each against them was for the purpose of strengthening the position of the pros ecution. Should the state fail to make out a case against the officers and directors under the bill presented by he grand, Jury, then It has the pre rogative to take up the case against he body corporate, and vice versa. A further cause assignable for doubling- on the defendants is this: 'In rase the State sustains Its contentions in both instances, the officers and di rectors will not only have to suffer the fine imposed, but the stockhold ers will also suffer, as having shares In the corporation which is made a defendant. NAMES OF THE DEFENDANTS. In each of the indictments for per mitting Immoral performances and for allowing games of chance drawn against the officers and directors per sonally, the names of the following citizens appear: Messrs. & B. Alexander, retired, president of the association; C. M. ""reswell. secretary of the association; .TV". J. Chambers, treasurer of the as sociation, and treasurer of the Char-' lotte Trust A Realty Co J W. 8. t Orr, manager of the association and chief of the fire department of he city; X F. Robertson, vice president of the association, and president of the Char lotte Trouser Company, and 4he M. r. Mayer Grocery Company; Z. T. Bmlth, director of the association, and member of the city board of alder men; E. S. 'Williams, director, and alderman: W, 1. Bruns director, and member of the firm of Garibaldi, Bruns A Dixon; 8. B. Alexander,' Jr., director, and member of the firm of Alexander A Carsed, machinery salesmen; W. L Long, director, and president and treasurer of the Long Tata Clothing Company; It. A. Dods worth, director, and secretary anil treasurer of the Mayes Manufacturing Company; W. N. McKee, director, and member of the board of county com missioners. THE WITNESSES SUMMONED. In the bills presented to the court he names of the following citizens appear as witnesses -who had been summoned to testify as to their knowledge of illegal operations on the fair grounds; Messrs. V7 W. Hay wood, O. Q. Scott, A. V. Beaver, Frank Beaver, R. M. Raneon, W. W. Irvine, J.W.Shaw, W. B. iCaldwell and Dr. IBrodle C. Nalle. These same names Hp beared on the presentment placed -In the hands of the court by the grand Jury last In service which was at the TVcember term of the criminal court. The presentment was a virtual indict ment the only difference being that Its nature indicated that ithe members of the grand Jury had taken the mat ter Into their-own hands, and with out sn Indictment from the hands of the solicitor hud made an Investiga tion of the operations in question. They summoned the above witnesses to testify In addition to the knowl edge which came to them from their own observations. ACTION NOT UNEXPECTED. This action on the part of. the rrend Jury was not unexpected, and; in fact, there was nothing left for this Jury to do but to return true bills sfter the Initiative steps on the part of their predecessors. A statement mads to The Observer a few weeks; sifter the fair closed by Solicitor: flarkson Indicated that he would see, that the attention of the grand Jury I would be called to the openness ofi the fair. In this Interview he stat-! e din effect thHt he disliked to prose- j rute his own friends and men of such j standing as the officers and directors! of the fair association, tut that aS' solicitor ' of th district, there was nothing remaining for him to do but to follow the action of the grand Jury, Jio matter what It was. CAE WILL BK HARD FOUGHT. . A well-known official, whose name appears In the list of the personal de fendants In ihls action, was speaklnK to au Observer man last night, and stated that the officers and directors of the association had paid no attention to the matter so for, and had employed to attorneys. They hate felt tht the matter would never be brought to curt, so confldnt are they that "their sction was not in vlolution of the 4-tate laws. - He further stated, howev er, that the defi-mlants would secure ti much tefcil 4al nt us was necessary to properly prwnt their contentions. fThls Insures " hard-fought battle as ft is exacted lht Solicitor Clarkson Will call in S"me assist lice. It Is not knowir yet whether the rases will te tried during this term c-f the comt r not. but the chances j re that they will have to lie over until the new term. The docket al-j y.onderous end will likely take all the time there is at this term. No mattor rhen licomes up. this trial a ill doubt less prove nothing less than sensa tional, owing to the prominence of th defendants, who represent In a ' large way a leading element of the city's financial and social strength. ILafcUrl Iwll To-NlghC The Mystioe Five and the South erners are scheduled to contest in a Fame of basketball at tha Young lien's Christian Association t-n1ghl st $:I0 o'clock. The line-up will be as follows: Southerners Hinson, c-entre; Willmann and Green, for--rd; Stewart and J. W. Klrby, p-.iarl.v ' Mytle Five Clark, centre; Jjenolt snd Calder, forwards; W. C. Klrby and King, guards. Keeping Open House Everybody ts welem when we fee! food: and wa feel that way only when ti:r c'.jtestlve organs sre working prop rr. Lt. Kings New Life fills rtgu--! the setion of toma-h, liver and t e! o perfectly one can't help feeling r 'i when he uses these riUs. Jt5s at ail (.-. g mores. FOR. CRAIG AND HOUNE. President John T. Miller, of North Carolina (state Federation of Labor, Hays That lie llnds ftentlnient Wrong Among I,abor Voters For Craig and Home Organization Not to Endorse Any Candidate. Mr. John T. Miller, - of Raleigh, president f the North Carolina Fed eration of. Labor, who has been trar-i ellng through the State in the inter-( est. of his organization, spent yester-j tav in the cltv on fcuslnesa. When jsmesa. seen by an Observer man ana asitea for abatement with reference to the., overturned, chests burst open, and senthnent. particularly In labor lr'goo&n heaped topsy-turvey every clea. In different sections relative to. Had the thieves" been looking the governorship, he replied that, while the federation had not officially endorsed any candidate, he found that the majority of the labor people were either for Mr. Locke Cf r for Col." Ashley Home. The report he - said had gotten aboad that the federation was backing Mr. Kltchln, hut that this; was not true. Mr. Miller added that he had visited quite a number of the cities in the State and had talked with a large number of labor men and that the great majority nan expressea themselves In favor either of Mr. Craig or Colonel Home. . Relative to an article which ap peared In The Observer of November 19th. last, which stated that Mr. W. M. Tye. of this city, would resume his nosltion the first of the new year as organizer for the North Carolina Federation, Mr. Miller stated that such was not the case. The article in question read as follows: "Beginning the first of-JhaneMLyear JMr, . W. M. Tye will resume -ljia'4oit1on-as State organizer for the North Carolina Fed eration of Labor, an office which he has held for eight years, with the ex ception of this year." Mr. Miller, who Is the official head of the North Car olina State Federation of Labor, asked that this statement he made: "Mr. Tye is not connected In sny capacity nor has he .anything to do with the North Carolina Jttate Federation of Labor and. such being the caae. in no event could he hold the office of State orpranlzer." iThls statement President Miller asked published In order to prevent any further confusion. Continuing, ' President Miller de chared that the North Carolina State Federation of Labor had not endorsed anv candidate for a State office for the simple reason that It did not con sider th8t the time was ripe for any such action. He intimated although he did not say It that the federation as an organization oin noi coninm nlate endorsing any candidate ror a State office. . ' For Commissioner of Iibor anil Mr. M. L. Shlnman. of Raleigh, a rsndldate'for the Democratic nomine. flon for Commission of Labor and Printing-, spent a few hours in 'the city yesterday on his way to Raleigh. Mr. ShiDman looked hearty and seem ed to be in the best of spirits politi cally. The other candidates mention ed for this office are Messrs. W. W. Haywood, of Charlotte; J. B. Sher rillj of Concord; T. fl. Cobb, of Mor- ganton; W. W. Wilson, of Raleigh and L. E, Powers, of Rutherfordton. Mr. Crayton's Company Assumes Agency. The firm of J. E. Crayton Co., has taken the agency for the Caro llnas of the L. C. Smith typewriter, one of the most widely "Known ma cJilnes yet placed on the market. . Mr. Crayton has been agent for the Oliver and later the Roya'l. but he Is en thuslaatic now over the prospects of the market for the L. C. 'Smith ma chine. He has been ronJuctlng one of the largest typewriter houses In the Carolina and Is a thoroughly pro gressive business man. , SAVfl MONKT RT BUTTVO CHAM BERLAINS COUGH REMEDY. Toil will pay J" much for a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as for sny of the other rough medicines, but you save moneyln buying It. The saving Is In what you get. not what vou tv The sure-to-cure-you quality Is In every Dome oi Tnie rcuin. hihi you get gona results when you take It. Neglected colds often develop serious conditions, and when you buy a cough medicine you want to be sure you ere getting one that win cure your com. hamherlaln's Cough Remedy always cures. rrle 3 and fift cents a bottle. For sale by W. L. Hand A Co. No Home is completely furnished .without a piano, and never truly musically furnished unless the piano is an Artistic Stieff. The only artistic piano sold direct TO YOU by iis maker. Write to-dnv. Chas. M. Stieff Manufacturer of Hie AriUtlc Stieff, Shaw and SilcfT Self-Hay or Pianos. I Southern Warcroom: . 5 W. Trade St., ' CHARLOTTE, N. C. C. H. WIL110TH, Mgr. i 1 HOUSE TWICE VJ SITED. 1 - r. Mr. II.- M. Victor's Residence Ran .- sacked by Thieves TU ' Purls j His Absence Aodilnr . of Value JxhO. . Mr. M. M. Victor.' who returned from 'a jnonth'a trio to Florida Thurs dav mornlnr. found that his realJenoe on Norta Tryort street had been twice entered bv thieves in ills absence, the second visit havinr been made Wed ivesdav . niaht. but a few" , hours prior to his arrival. Every room and everv closet In the house was ran v,., . Hnttnm trunk be. for Jewel of great price the search court not have toeen more rigidly prosecuted.' Two trips were "mad, the first Thursday right of last week and the aer-ond Wednesday . night of thU week. The search was only for articles of negotiable value for noth ing In tha way of cut glass and bric- a-brac was molested. - By a. fortunate oversight, the chest of silver, which was left behind was hot touched the first trip, no attention being given it because of Its Inconspicuous position.. This chest was emptied and the con tents carried over to Judge Burweli's across the street the morning after the first visit. When tha thieves made their second trip, they broke open the chest, hut nothing was to he found. Mr. Victor' can account' for hut one article missing, a fine razor. Nothing else was taken. While any amount of white dress goods were thrown from the htoresus,- there were no finger prints or marks of any kind to Indicate who. the nlght-proplers might .be. ' 'They acted deliberately, for their visit" must have lasted for hours eacli night. The police have been notified and they are working on the caae. . . At The First Baptist Sunday School. The service at the First Baptist Sunday school- Sunday afternoon" at J o'clock will be unusually attractive. One of the features will be a dut by Misses Grace" Cranford and Irving Harding. The programme In detail Is as follows: : . Music by orchestra. Song servky,' conducted by Mr. Over carsh. Responsive "reading. Interspersed with special singing 'by classes and depart ments. $ Reading nf the lesn. Singing by school - Prayer. ' . 1 1 Duet hy Musses Grace. Cranford and Irving Harding. -. - ' ' Singing by school. f Selection by orchestra. Iesson study. Announcements, - ., ' Closing hymn. , '' ' - v Farmers' fnkm to Be Organized." A call haa gone 'out for'the as sembling of farmers of Mecklenburg to-day In the; county court house for the purpose of formally organizing a county "division of the national Farm ers' Union. The organizers ' of this county have done through work and claim they have a number of sub-division In 'operation and believe that a flourishing county branch will be established. A tissue builder, flesh producer, brings health and happiness Into the system. That's ' what Hollister'a Rocky, Mountain Tea has ' . dona for millions. . 'Twill do the same for you, 35c, Tea or Tablets. R. H. . Jordan A Co. . . . KIRK'S ' ELEGANT SILVERWARE . Established Ninety Tears. . Made and sold only at 106 .and 108 Baltimore St.. East, Baltimore, Md. I THERE'S NOTHING LESS STATIONARY than. the. "stationery" g business. ' The old-time station- & er s stock consisted of a fc , bottles of ink, is nan a aozen vancues oj, a pens ana a DianK dook g or two. , t g f , Yesterday x I we sold, to an" enters 5 prising Charlotte man- $ ufacturing concern, an office outfit consisting J of three roll top and one flat top desks, two k revolving chairs, six straight chairs,' two of- 6 fice taBles, all oi" the Ik'ghest prade. ... $ ' To-Day ; g s we would like, to show you anymmg neeaea in your office, -cither in the $ line carried by the old- jS time' stationer or the $ i- -a 1- rv i-V s most moaern omce out- s I Stone & Parringer Co. -'Phone 220. Office Outfitters. Sale Notice. J By rlrtu of an order of ths Judge j of ths Superior Court of Randolph j County in an action entitled J.'w. Pugh et al., vs. Millboro Chslr Com pany, I will, on the tlth dsy of February. 10, sell to tha highest! bidder for cash at 1 1 o'clock m, on ' the premises at Millboro, N. C the I entire plant and other property. of i the Millboro Chair Company. J. A. UPKNCE. Receiver. This January Ud. l0i. 1 IXCATTON NEW FIRE BOXES. Eleven New Boxes Have Been Re. . cently Scattered. Brindnsr the Prin cipal Parts of tireater' Chariot In to Close Touch Willi the Dcpart- menu . . , . ! Nobody but those: In immediate charge seem to know where tha new nre alarm boxes have been place! and 7howto decipher-the usual calls that . . . . . i . . tyrae jn-at.tne siauoii wiinin the past two" weeks. Eleven new boxes have teen placed in the Id city limits and on the borders .which make it possible to call the depart ment now without difficulty from all parts of the. city. The boxes re cently .put up are as follows; 112 Corner of Sixth and , North Myers. " r - v' - z -' '. 112 rflrflM fiaenrk AnA Vftrtls McDowell. - f 212- Corner East Trada And Col lege. ' . - - 214 Corner East avenue anl Mc Dowell. - . 21 oth Atlantic Waste Com, pany. North Char'otte. 2 Sixteenth street. North Brevard extension. . 412 Drur store in North Char lotte. I . , ,i il South Tryori and 6t. Catherine. 82 Dilworth Drug store Dilworth. 82 East and South Boulevard, Dil worth. ' .. 84 -Kingston and Euclid avenues ! Dilworth. ' . . Will Pefend the Gregorys Judge Webb veaterdar annolnted Messrs. F. M. Simmons and Hamil ton C. Jones to defervl Dave Gregory and his wife who are charged with the murder of the former's father, Zeke Gregory, several . weeks ago near Davidson CoHegre.. Solicitor Clarkson eta ted that "he would mot aek ror a -erdlct or first degree murder, but would ask for a verdict either of second degree murder or manslaugh ter. .The rase will come up Monday afternoon when the court convenea Both these attorneys have recently come to Charlotte for the practice of their rofesslon and their friends will watch with exceeding Interest the progress of this important case. Handsome Dental Equipments. " -Dr. R. H. Mclaughlin, dentist. Has recently installed In hU office In the Davidson Bulldln handsome dental equipments, one of the thief features wing an' engine made by the Ritter Dental Company. The engine. Is op erated by electricity- and la a decided improvement over the U method of securing power for filling: and treating rTwi arraiy, ' - DR. JOHN R. IRWIN OFFICE: " " no. xi socttj thyox st, , .,- at . . Wo63alI & Sheppard's 'Phones: Office 69:' Residence 125. Coat Sweaters of All , Wool Worsted, in Red, Silver Grey and White. Special lot; bought just in time for real winter service. Price $3.50. The Tate-Brown 8 Company jWhat have the public a' right to expect from men who have been.building typewriters successfully for twenty years! The L. C. Smith and Bros. Type writer." They couldnt expect more. We would not give Jhcm less. ' ' '. . . J. E. GRAYTOM & GO. i , CKAELOTTE, 1T.C. ' ' General Agents for North and South Carolina. HOW lOXG VVTLIj THEY SERVE? Speculation a to Time Rifnrs and . Ixurue, llorwe Thieves, Ul Serve on County Jioad- A Miarp Pair. Charles Rlggs and Edward Logue, the' two white men who were arrest- ej in Columbia. 8. C. several weeis aro on the charge of stealing Air. u C. Dotgefs horse and bugy . from the First Presbyterian churchyard, and who, after conducting their own case In 6uperlor Court, were sentenc ed to Ave years on the county roaua, will begin, work In a few dsya. Much speculation is being' indulged In as to tha time, they will really serve. While they received a sentence f five years, there are many who hold that thay will 'not serve five weeks on the rode pile. Tllggs and league are both expert machinists. . . Rlggs having followed that traJa for a number -of years.- When the two men were Jailed in Columbia. & O.- they cut their way out In short order and escaped. They tried the aame thing In the Mecklenburg Jail but failed owing; to the forged steel' walla and the watchfulness of Deputy Sheriff Johnson. Both, are smart "and' re sourceful and unless extra precautions are taken, will shake tha Mecklen burg1 dust from their fset before they have hardly lifted a pick or Droit fc rock. Grand Jury Looks 'Into .Loitering Case. It la learned that the grand, jury has been put In possession of the facts in connection with the 'olterlnar cases. In which Mr. John McDonald and Dr. C. Ix. Alexander figure as the defend ants. Both these gentlemen through their attorneys, decided to take( the matter to higher officials than the city courts and have asked the grand Jury to examine the witnesses in the case and take official action thereup on. Have Ton Csed Clinch field Coal? Where tha much advertised' remedies have failed In Croup.. Grippe and Pneumonia Turke sine has Invariably ' given prompt relief. , x- . For sale by ' , ENGLISH-MctiARTY COV VJeSelt Everythiniz Used In An a . From the smaHest article up , Phone us your or der, prompt vice a specialty. ' Pound & Moore Co. Commercal Stationers. 229 .S. Tryon. 'PHONE 40 Church Can Against I 2 TSTiatever relieves sutTerins; belongs to Christianity. The terrible ravages of consumption ' can be checked through concerted action. People should realize the necessity for supj porting the- societies engaged In the humane warfare against the dread scourge, and to awaken them to this need there la no more feasible way than for the churches to direct their generous enthusiasm toward tha hu mane work. . - . . . Consumption is a most i Insidious disease, often securing) a firm bold before the victim Is at all conscious of danger. No precaution to guard aga.lnst (he deadly germ should be overlooked.' - ' 'Neglect of an ordinary cough has been known to result in consump tion. To break up a cold - quickly and cure any cough that is curable. there is nothing so effective as the mixture of two ounces of glycerine with eight ounces of whiskey and a half-ounce Virgin Oil of Plne. Use In teaspoonful doses every four hours. Five ounces of tincture Cinchona compound, can be used . instead of whisky -with the same effect. CedooctSoin Sale - For Economical Buyers We Offer To-Day a Treat 1 Golden Oak Sidebpard '1 Golden Oak, Buffet. ...... '1 Golden, Oak Sideboard . . . 1 Golden Oak Sideboard . . . 1 Early J English Buffet?. . .... 1 Early English Buffet. . . vl Early English Buffet... .. . 1 Early . English Combination '. China Closet . ... . . , . . . . . . China . Closete,' Extension Tables, Dining Chairs, all to' match, at big reduced prices during this -montJi.'-';;Visitors ,and buyers are surprised at the great reductions and the bargains we now - 'offer. ; You can save money also if you, visit this sale at once. The stock must, be reduced this month and we are making special reduced prices ; ; do it. Profit is not considered. ' . ; Parker -Gardner Go. There should be much time and thought spent in furnishing the dining room, as this Is the room that the family gathers in at least ' three times a day.' This room should be conveniently -furnlahea. It will add much to the comfort, and still you should have an eye to the beauty of the furnishings. We can furnish your dining 'room comfortably and attractively and still not send you a very large bill fof the furnishings. Our stock of Sideboards and Buf fets was never bo large, prices ranging from $11.75 to 110.00. We are showing some new Buffets at $21.60, $27.BO, $32.60 and $37.50. Let ua make you prices on furnishing your dining room complete. . ' The Home Furnisher. , - ' 01 IKON Willi AifGUiIill is the price we put on A Duty You Owe Yourself . is to examine our stock and our prices before you ' spend a penny for- furniture. We can not only you money, but can supply you with the article want. ' . .. ' Come in and let ua prove iiliin Furnf tore Conipaiiy. Help in IVar Consumption. The lngredlenta are Inexpensive and can be purchased without trouble at any good drug store. To avoid SubT stitution . of some Inferior pine product for the Virgin Oil of Pine, it is better to purchase each separately and mix them at home. ' The genuine Virgin OH of Pine Is put up for dispensing only In 1-2 ounce vials, each vial securely sealed in a round wooden case with an en graved wrapper showing plainly the name Virgin Oil of Pin compound pare, guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act of June 30. 190. Serial,, No. .451, prepared only by Leach, Chemical Co.. Cincinnati. Ohio. , Bel sure to get the genuine, as tha oil sold In bulk and t-heap imitations put out . to resemble" Virgin Oil of Pine in name and style of package are In effective, being largely composed of a distillation of pine needlea, or leaves. Instead of from the pine tree proper. These pine needle oils are not In tended for internal use, and ' ' when taken Internally usually cause nau sea. Their use Is mainly confined to the manufacture of soap and simi lar purposes. Reg. Price Now . . .$35.00 $20.00 ... 30.00.'. 23.00 .. 20.00 15.00 85.00 . . 30.00 ... 35.00 .. 55.00 50.00 23.00 25.00 45.00 .60.00 - 45.00 Good Furniture Need high-gradet goods. . save you this statement M Be Expensive furniture I v. . 7
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