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CHARLOTTE DAILY OBSERVER, MARCH 18, 1003. TULNK YIADUCT IS BEST ANOTHER CONFERENCE HELD Ueetlnff of ferric Hoard In Con junction , With - ltt-jrreritaUves Yom the Seaboard and feouUiern llailroada Results In the Ailoptlon r a. Resolution te Send City Yja- . gtnerr oa Inspection Tour at Once and Ixxik Into the Idea of Via duct For toe i'lrwrnt uraae cross log on Trade Street-e-Wdd Cost From 15,000 rp, iswwouia ic pass. The construction of a viaduct In stead of a subway at the present grade crossing on East Trade street, at a cost ranging; from $(5,000 up- - ... k .ha Iam wmotl irsrasi kcuii w - - nf the two oroDosltions for remedying h situation bow existing at that point. At a second conference be tween the engineers of the beaDoara and Southern roads and the city engineer and board of public service, held yesterday afternoon, the plan for a viaduct was given more favor able consideration than that for the subway. , a At the conference were the following-named: Superintendent B. O. Fallis, of Greenville, 8. C, and W. E. Vest, of the local corps of engin eers, representing the Southern- Mr. W. U Seddon. ' of Portsmouth, Va., representing the Seaboard, and Messrs. Hawkins. Sargent, Pharr, McDonald and Washburn, from the board of public service, and Mayor T. a Franklin. The second con- ... mailii necessary on ac count of the fact that there had been some error in the notices sent out relative to the dates of the meet ing, and the Southern officials were rot present Monday. WILL. VISIT ATLANTA. After the plan for a viaduct was laid bare by Mr. Seddon. chief en gineer of the Seaboard, it was tTnil wiKt and was ordered at hla suggestion that Mr. Joseph Firth, city engineer, accompany khiiim ficlala from the Southern and Sea board to Atlanta, Ga., to Inspect a viaduct recently constructed thereby the Louisville A Nashville road, which, Mr. Seddon declares, Is as . I , ... I 4. 1.1., mlnJ Q it nOII- cible to approach. This same plan is rapidly being adopted in other cities, notably those of the larger kind In the North where grade cross ings are not permissible. In serving the purpose of eliminating danger and also In effecting no Injury to adjacent property and business uteres. It Is believed that the viaduct has many superiorities over the sub way, and that more aults can be avoided by the city by its con struction. THE COST OF THE STRUCTURE, The engineers both of the Southern and Seaboard, but chiefly the latter, thought that the viaduct could not be constructed for any sum less than 165,000, and the probabilities are that It will run much over this ap proximation. The cost will depend almost entirely upon the material used. If re-enforced concrete is used, several thousand dollars more will have to be expended; If a sim ple steel structure Is put up, the cost may be held down to 165,000. This will not be decided upon until a later date, when the engineers make the inspection In Atlanta and agree on plans to submit to the service board. ' ; ''J THE VIADUCT SCHEME. It was explained at the meeting that It would be possible to con struct the viaduct at a height of 21 feet over the railroad tracks, the grade to begin on the north at Col lege street, or thereabouts, and to terminate at Brevard street on the south. The plan is to make the overhead crossing about 50 feet In width, allowing the street cars a trackage of 20 feet, thereby affording a distance of 15 feet on either side for general travel. This plan will not molest in any particular the transaction of business on the pres ent level of the street, and there fore, will be of no detriment to the adjacent property. If such a scheme is carried out the grade from Col lege street up to the maximum height of the viaduct v 1 not be an) greater than the grade downwards. In case the underpass plan was adopted. It is only a "golng-up" process in one and a "going-down" process in the other. THE DIVISION OP THE EX- - PENSKS. - When an agreement was reached as to the advisability of looking of ficially into the viaduct plan, It was resolved and pawed that a meeting should be called later to formally adopt some scheme and then to enter Inlo the perplexing problem of ap portioning the costa of the work. The officials of the railroads present at the meeting frankly stated that they were in no position at the pres ent to do any such work as this, as the" funds on hand did not justify euch a step. They were Just as frank, however, in declaring that the change was Imperative and should be done as soon as possible. The proposition in reference to the di vision of the expenses will probably reduce itself finally to the point where there will be five parties to the transaction, namely: The city, the county, the Southern and Soa board railroads and the Charlotte Consolidated Construction Company. NEF.T) FOR SL'CH A CHANGE. The reDresentatives .of the roads were cited to the fact that on one day It. 000 people passed that grade crossing, using this as an argument that the viaduct or underpass was needed right now. The further argu ment was used that the Southern Intends at an early date to transfer vi bniic of its freight traffic over thia line, instead of running it around by the passenger station on "West Trade street. The railroad mes did not offer to refute such argu ments to any extent, being free to admit that all parties concerned needed such an alti-ration. The meeting in itt entirety was har monious. Wilkinson Suit Still on Trial. The suit of "Wilkinson against the Charlotte Consolidated Construction Company for damages for Injuries re ceived in the Seaboard-street car col lision last - spring at the Brevard street crossing has not yet gone to the Jury- All of yesterday was spent by civil court in taking evidence, the latter being completed Just before ad journment. Argument -of counsel will be heard this morning and the case will get to the Jury about noon. Mr. mrr Still HI. His many friends will Wm with regret that the condition of Mr. C. M. Furr, proprietor of the North Bargain f -ore in North Charlotte, does not chow ' material signs of improve ment He has bee a a sufferer from ptomaine poison, and while his symp toms are slightly better than when lie entered the Presbyterian Hospital. r :s friends are yet apprehensive about t :s condition. We're sorry If you've tried other Tr.ejlclnes and they failed. As a last rfort try Holllster'a Rock Mountain Tf. It's a simple remedy, but lfs worked wonderful results, made mil ium well and liapi'V. 15c, Tea er SHOULD BE 1,500 HERE. Secretary Connor Tells School Teob- , en That 1Uey Ouglit to Come to 'lwrkx 1.609 Strong: in June fctronjr Speakers Secured Charlotte . Splendid Modern City With jlorkus Historic Background. Mr. R. V. W. Connor, secretary of the North Carolina Teachers Assem bly, Is bestirring himself not only to secure the most interesting array pos sible of speakers and of subjects to be discussed at the coming meeting in Charlotte, but also to secure a full attendance of the educators in whose interest the gathering from June lfth to 18th is to be held. The following letter contains information of interest not only- to the teachers, but to the general public: The next session of the North Car olina Teachers' Assembly will meet at Charlotte, June 16th-19th, 10S. It will be the twenty-fifth anniversary of the assembly. The programme has been completed and Includes on its list of speakers such national edu cational leaders as Prof. P. P. Clax- ton, of the University of Tennessee; Prof. J. A. Matheson, of the State Normal College: Dr. O. T- Corson, of Columbus, Ohio, editor of The Ohio Educational Monthly; Dr. Charles W. Kent, of the University of Virginia; Dr. Seaman A. Knapp, of the United States Department of Agriculture, and Mr. Francis G. Blair, State Su perintendent of Illlonls.' These are all practical school men, ' familiar through experience and study with practical school problems. They will be present throughout the ses sion, ef that the assembly will be real ly a great institute, or summer school, conducted y some of the best educa tion authorities of the United States. "Besides the attractions offered by the programme, Charlotte Is one of the most interesting cities in North Carolina. Especially Is this true for teachers, since It is a splendid type of the modern city with a glorious his toric background. "Everything possible has been done to reduce the cost of attendance on the session, and everything will be done by both the city and the assem bly to make the stay of the teachers pleasant. The railroad fare will be small from your homes; the best board and lodging can be secured at rates ranging from 75 cents to 11.50 a day. In addition to your railroad fare, $10 ought to cover your total expenses In attending this session. "Fuller information will be print ed In the May number of The North Carolina Journal of Education. This number will be devoted exclusively to the assembly. If you are a sub scriber, you- will receive a copy as usual; If you are not a subscriber, wrJte to me and I will send you a copy. Do this whether you expect to go to Charlotte or not. Don't overlook It; do it now! "The Teachers' Assembly stands for you and your welfare. It belongs to the teachers and has done more to improve their condition than all other agencies In the State combin ed. The teachers ought to support It, and at least 1,600 ought to go to Charlotte in June. Won't you be one of them? "It is the best opportunity that the teachers of your county will ever have. The meeting place Is near you, within easy reach of your home, and the cost of a railroad ticket will be small. Those who attend these annual meetings are the most progressive and ambitious teachers In the State, and you can 111 afford not to come in contact with them and be one of them. Let us nil pull togeth er and make our twenty-fifth anni versary our greatest meeting. Make your plans now, therefore, to meet the other 1,499 teachers who ie to be at Charlotte, June Ith-18th!" To Sell Stock In Bank in Small Lots. The organizers of the Union Na tional Bank In a card to-day announce hat they have reserved SI 0.000 of stock out of i the total of $100,000 to be placed In lots of from $1,000 to 15,000, and invite subscribers who de sire to take a small amount of stock to appiy to Mr. h. M. Victor at No. 21 East Fourth street. This Is an op. portunlty rarely offered to parties wishing to make a small safe Invest ment which Is likely to give good re turns, as well as to Increase in value. No doubt the offer, will be widely availed of. . Housekeeper at Central Leaves. Miss Ella Stedman has resigned as housekeeper at the Central Hotel and leaves this morning for Fayette vllle. her former home. She has fill ed her position at the Central with great acceptability and the people In the house regret to see her leave. DANGERS OF PNEUMONIA. A Cold at this time if nerlected In llahla to cause pneumonia, which Is so often fatal, and even when the patient has re covered the lungs sre weakened, making them peculiarly susceptible to the de velonrnent of rnnmimntlnn- KVilava Honey and Tar will slop the eough, heal una eirengmen tne lungs and prevent pneumonia. La Orlppe coughs yield quickly to the wonderful curative quail- iii-w ui rnirjre iioney ana 1ST. Tnere Is nothing else "Just as good." R. H. Jor dan A Co. W. L. Hand A Co. T Ten thousand dollars of stock of the total capital of $100,000.00 has been reserved to be placed In lots of t from one to five shares. Subscribers for small amounts are especially de sired and are Invited to apply to II- M. VICTOR, Organizing the Union National Bank. Cough Caution Kevwr. positively never poison rocrlunn If Too eougb-evso from a ilmpla cold only you should always bee!, soothe, and east tbe IrriteUd broo. ehial tubes. Doot blindly iupprM it with a stupalylng poison. It'i strange how tabus nneuy coma eoout. For twenty yean Dr. 8boo kat cpoatamly warned people not to kakseougii mixtures or prescriptions eootalnlng Opium, Chloroform, or similar poisons. Xai now a liule lU though-Congreaj tajt "Put It oa tbe label, if poiaons are in your Cough Mixture." Good I Vary good 1 1 Here afterlorthiaverrreaaoamothere, and other, should Insist on having Dr. 8 hoop' Cough Cars. Va poltoa aiarki oa Dr. Bboop's labela end none in the medicine, else it toast by lawbeoovbe label. And it's sot only seta, but U U said to be by those that know It best a truly iw martsUe cough remedy, lake aoehaace then, particularly with your chJldna. Inilat on having Dr. ehoop's Cough Cure. Compare carefully the Dr. Shoos package with others and note the difiatwoee. Vo poison marks there! Yo eaa always to oo the sale dd by demsndlag Dr. Shcop'i 'G ANNOUNC BIN Cough Cure MULLENS PHARMACY. , . LEASES TOIAWAT INN. Company Promoted by Mr. C. A. Wood, Formerly of the Selwyn, This City, Lease Toxaway inn. Manr Charlotte oeorjlo will be in terested In the announcement that Mr. C. A. .Wood, of the firm of Har vey A Wood, former managing direc tors of the Selwyn Hotel, of this cuy, has leased the noted Toxaway Inn, at Lake Toxaway, near Brevard, for the summer. The following is from yes terday's issue of The Atlanta Journal "The famous Toxaway Inn. Lake Toxaway, has been leased by a com pany Dromoted by C. A. Wooa, tne well-known Atlanta hotel man. of the firm of Harvey A Wood, managers of the Piedmont Hotel. "Mr. Wood said Monday morning: " 'We Intend to make Toxaway Inn one of the foremost resorts in the United States and to conduct it In a manner particularly pleasing to Southern people. The rates will be moderate, especially during June ana July.' - "The Inn will probably open June 11th with the. convention of the Southern Cotton Association." XKW TCRNPIKES. Improvements Being Made In Road J a ill ties in Ix-noir seouon ana Good Summer Travel Expected. Mr. I T. Nichols, manager of -the Carolina & Northwestern Railway, was lately in the city and told of con siderable development on his road north of Lenoir. He look for splendid summer travel this year. A turnpike has been constructed from Edgemont to Carey's Flats and passenger trains will be run throughout the - summer to Edgemont Edgemont Is about 16 miles from Blowing Rock and the new turnpike will give good connec tions. Another turnpike is being built from Edgemont to Lin vl lie. Edge mont will therefore be an important terminal for the mountain country, and when both these turnpikes are completed, will have good carriage connections to all points on top of the mountains. vf rnE POLICE COURT. Routine Work Disposed of by the Rot order Yesterday Morning In Court. Matters of small import engaged .the attention of the local authorities yesterday. After a few cases had been disDOsed of court adjourned as a tribute of respect to the memory of Sergeant Reynolds. W. D. Hughes was fined $10 and costs for intoxication. Charles Col vin and George Miles were each bound to Superior Court in the sum of $50. on the charge of assault with deadly' weapon. Logan. Ballard on a charge of vagrancy waa taxed .$10 and costs. Two charges, one of lar ceny of lay robes from street hacks, and one of assault with dealy weapon on William Price, occasioned the holding for court V Harvey Richard son, the aggregate bond amounting to $200. Farmers Catting Commercial FertU- izcrs. m From eonversations with leading farmers of the county, it is ; evident that a cut is being made this spring In the contracts for commercial fer tilizers. It appears to be generally considered now. that such fertilizers are not as advantageous to soil as was formerly believed, and while this Is thought to have something to do with the alleged curtailment, the fur ther fact that the farmers mean to reduce operating expenses this season Is probably the main reason. TBS WEALTH Or THE BOTJTH. Among the wonderful stories of Industrial progress in the South none is more amazing than that of the rrotrth of the Cotton Seed Oil Industry. Tears ago, after the cotton waa ginned, the seed wm thrown away eiwortb- no i in fact it was regarded as a nuisance. Today cotton seed contributes millions of dollars annually to the wealth of tbe South. Improved processes of crushing tbe seed and reSnlng the oil have resulted In a product equal to the flnestoUveoll in nutritive value. From Is is produced a cooking fat which is rapidly replarlnc lard. This cooking fat (called COTTOLENE) la claimed by phyiu clans to be purer, and much more whole some than lard, and lk is more economical, too. As this fact becomes generally recog nized, the use of Cotton 6eed Oil In tbe form of COTTOLENE will be practically unlimited. OOTTOLEN E is destined to beconw tbe ra tios at national shortening. ; I No f 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 its maker. Write to-day. . ! S Chas. M. Stieff Manufacturer of Um Artistic Stieff, Shaw and Stieff Eeli-Flarcr PUukm. Southern Warcroom: i ! v 5 V7. Trade St., CHARLOTTE, N. C. C. H. 7ILII0TII, llgr. ELDER P. D.7 GOLD HERE.' Dltfiimilllhnt ' rlammfii Ttoloata . to Democratic State Convention a jiaji century Ago. . Elder P. D. Gold, of Wilson, one of the most prominent , ministers of the Christian Church in the South, ac companied by hla eon, iSr. C W, Oold, of Raleigh, left ' yesterday morning for Cleveland county, -their old home, on a short visit Elder Gold Is one of the few surviving delegates who participated in the Democratic State convenUon held in Charlotte In 1858. the eonvpntlnn whlrh nominat ed Judge J. W. Ellla for Governor. He made the trip to Charlotte by stage, the Carolina Central Railway then not bavin hon hnltt U'kll. In the city Elder Gold made inquiry auoui some or t nose wno iook part in the convention of J85S.' He ex pressed the denim ta ret In toiinh with several of the members in order to refresh his memory of the days ftgone and renew his youth. A Growing and Beautiful Suburb. "Wood lawn" 1 ' th. t,kii-k e Greater Charlotte, situated; on . West Fourth street and Victoria avenue. Which is one nf tha tlal sections of the. city.. Within the past year. io handsome residences have been .rMii4 In.ihii imnuiii.t. neighborhood hv anruitantlal tfiuna at a cost of at least 125.000. The west avenue cars pass every , few minutes within one block and , the suburb-is mast salubriously located. The abundane of tra nn - vro hand gives the suburb that "park" effect which can be secured artificial ly only in a hundred years. No Cee to Die. "I have found out that there is no use to die of lung trouble as long as you can get Dr. King's New Discovery," says Mrs. J. P. White, of Rushboro. P would not be alive to-day only for that! wonderful medicine. It loosen up a ! cough quicker than anything else, and 1 cure lung disease even after the ease 1 is pronounced hopelens." This most -re-i liable remedy for coughs and colds, la ? grippe, asthma, bronchitis and hoarsn ness. Is sold under guarantee at all drug' stores.- BCc. and $1. Trial bottle free. f "It is the man behind the gun that made Our Navy." "It is the bean behind the .drip that makes your Coffee.". Remember to ask your grocer for . JACKSON SQUARE COFFEE Sold only in sealed cans. Ask your, grocer for a Free Sample. IMPORTERS COFFEE COMPANY, LTD., New Orleans, U. S. A, Chambers ft Moody Co., Charlotte Wholesale Agents. 4W It ... - r- P-rfeaifc I ef I M tm t W - Upon the return of the balmy who regards the comfort of her baby will naturally think of giv ing her little one an outing, which Is 'so essential to the baby's comfort as well as health. If you will allow us to solve the Go-Cart problem tor you, you can rest assured that you have, as good as there is on the market, . and at a very low price. We can' furnish Folding Carta aa cheap as 12.60. and the Allwln Folder for $7.50 and $8.60. Our line of Vakefleld "Sleepers" Is very complete. Always insist on getting a "Wakefield" if you want : the best. ' W. T. McCOY Mm -,jf 1 ILjJI hi' til' Our full spring, stock is in and comprises every- e thing that is new: and correct. If you would be a well dressed man, let us show you. H.B. rJBLLOCJ GO. ROfXMBER MEXLOVS CLOTHES ITT. After Once 'Tasting no. one wants an old-fashioned cod liver oil prepara tion or emulsion, because Vinol is a much better body builder and strength creator for old people , weak children, and for coughs, colds, bron chitis, etc. If it does no good we will return your money." ft. ,H. JORDAN CO, Charlotte. N. C. Good For Everybody. Mr.. Normaa R. Coulter, a prominent architect. In the Delbert Building, San Francises, says: "I fully endovse all that has been said of Eleotrlo Bitters as I tonle medicine. It Is good for every body. It corrects stomach, liver and kid nev - disorders In a nromot and efficient manner and builds up the system." Ulec7 trio Bitters is tne best spring medicine I ever sold over a aruggist s counter; as a blood purifier it is unequaled. loe, at au orug store a. KRS.EOSAF.luOHXISH.IlD. rrrsjeux hb sciaioi flraaaatt aa4 HUiaalat OraMolnftaal CHala, Cilnnilr t ftuma. etfaun SofU Stioe IntnMrr f Woaiw, flanuj ; Pwfr4)fft4ituM Coltoea.ad Honrttal. HwYrk;Bvrr.Ocll at Ulrti IrfWHWl Surfer. tUaaaaji Soffit! tut a, BOTlia. ton). MerUUIIU.ailMl,U. fine: display of (no Carts spring days the' fond mother who wears our clothes is more than pleased with the indi viduality in them. They are not mould ed, but tailored, in tne most artistic way and by the most mod ern methods. - 1 -a "' --V, Experience, the great teacher, : has taught . us where to go to buy the best for the least money. Our $35.00 ye old-time Mahogany Dresser is better than you can buy elsewhere at $45.00. Our superior buying facilities and our economical sell, ing methods enable" us to do this. See our special display of Mahogany Bedroom Furniture. Special this week. ' Parksr-Gafdnsr Co FTRNITL'KE CARPETS Will tevfd r. , r awe V A 33SL . Jim O TJ) N B U O R O M S , (Latin, omnia, all; voro, eat) Look it up in the dictionary if you want to, or, better still, watch the elastic, flexible, - ..automatic, paper feed of our. typewriter for a little while at work. Uniform under any and all conditions. No adjustments, no attachments. J. E. GRRYTON & GO. , General Agents, ' Charlotte, N. 0. SOCIETY'S QUEEN isn't more exacting, than are we when, it comes to this store's endeavor to please the public. Everybody knows that we buy and sell , Rugs and Mattings but it is outside the sphere of possibility mm mm to get an idea ing our stock. You will be V J; m trouble if you will conle and see for your self. . ' Matting at 25c, 27 l-2c 30c,, 32 l-2c. and C5c. - All fresh, new goods .and at tractive patterns: m MLUBKIfMTUirailV YE OLD I,IE KITURE ' . Reproduction of the old-time mahogany furni ture like grandma's. : Modern methods of manufacture . have brought this . high-class , type of furniture within reach of all who trade at this store. RUGS PIANOS . v v - -For Floral Designing In all ' its branches. We make a specialty of artistic designs suitable for every occasion. . Our advice to people ordering de signs means an appropriate offering without trouble or extra expense. ' A choice assortment of rare Cut Flowers always on hand. Palms. Flowers and Potted Plants for decorative purposes. , Can we serve youT:-; Dilworth floral Gardens. of values "without examin well repaid for all your ; firt, -is. 1L Jordan & Co.
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