' MISTRIAL tS VJtlB CASE.
tn CM U Man Chrp lth
, 4nMt does 0t w uw -
: of Court.
Spectal to The Obserrer.
. . LaurlnbBTg. May 4.-Tne caseof
BUU against A. Bequest,
tb. mbesxlement of certain funds
from the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, of New York, wii not called last
. . .rf iv consent
week dui w t" -
ntU the June term. The caae against
W. J. Mill., charging mh"1;
0f ti 400 from Mrs. Hams
W 4rant now Mrs. Haiti. W. Mc
SuSST m December 1901. was
railed for trial on Thursday morning.
By ? o'clock in the afternoon a Jury
had been selected and the taking of
sUmon? began. Mr.. MhM
was tbe first fort-1t."
Kv, .ted among other things, tnai
? ttrn.d ?r to Mill, the $1,400 in
Son to be Placed on In "re. to
her credit in the Commercial -ytion"
S Bank of Charlotte, and the depowt
BEY. PR. MOORS AT DAVIMON,
and
Distinguished Son of tbe Bad
m. WaImmm Visitor at
Alma Mater Debaters Contest
Municipal Election Other Xotea.
Special t Tbe Observer.
Davidson. May 4. The presence
here Sunday in the pulpit of the
Presbyterian church of Rev. Dr. W.
W. Moore was an event of special
Interest, aa are all of his visits. The
distinguished minister, one of David
son's foremost son.. Is always a wel
come guest and preacher wherever
he finds himself, but this ceUege town
and hi alma mater yield to none In
appreciation f the man and his One
and scholarly and at the same time
deeply spiritual pulpit work. Sun
day morning his theme was the
Bible, handled in a fre.h. attractive
and luminous way, becoming the
great Book and In every way sustain
ing the reputation of the famous
preacher. At night hi. topical dis
cussion concerned the Incidents in
the life of David leading up to and
following the death of Absalom and
especially as throwing light upon an
inatrnriiva huf not Dromlnent cnir-
ThofnasvlUe School Closes Thursday.
Special to The Observer.
m- w... Th closing
Hlsexerclses of the Themssville graded
school will oe ne-a --
Friday of this week, on iaw
evening Rev. Plato Durham, of Con
cord. wiU deliver an address ana on
Friday evening an operen. D"""
White and the Seven Dwarfs," will
be given by the school. -
1 Ttsnk Of Chsrlolte. ana wi- "i- iniiruiuv uui v ,
!irh. brought to her on Christmas cter and actor In the scenes. Ahlma
slip to pe orousi hie-hlv entertaining and
r . . -j tk.i it was In 10
Efor. he again saw Mill, and tha
,he hsd never received the deposit
clip nor any of the money back.
Mpta"n Brenlser. of Charlotte, cash
ier of the Commercial National Bank,
las next called to the stand and testi
fied that no money had ever been
placed in the bank to the credit of
Mrs. MeLauchlln. The State rested its
C,The defendant went upon the stand
nd testified to having received the
"o.ey from Mrs. MeLauchlln to be
placei were he could get the best in
ierest on it, ss he had done with $10.
. , i vvmhr. 1901. He
...rtv.r tut flfl mil UP""' rnrmr and R. A. Mi l
tian from A. Bequqest that he (Be- i . -tch society o
nuest. could get a better rate or in- man Tne
? . .v.. o.hsj-lotte National . . ,v,. j.piuinn
Bank with which he was doing busi
ness, he turned tne muiic,
finest on the square In Charlotte
nd that Bequest went it one. te the
bank and deposited it and afterwards
reported that he had done so at a
Keod rate of Interest. Mr. W. H. Twlt
fy of the Charlotte National Bank
then introduced by the defendant
shewing that a deposit was made In
til bank in the name of A. Bequest
on the th day of Dwembsr 101,
for $1,160. But he further testified
hat the writing on the deposit slip
was the same as was contained In a
- . win. .imiti1 that he
letter wnion mui --- -- .
wrote to Bequeet from Elizabeth I y.
in 1901, and was the same hanJwrit- ,
Ing a. the name. A. Bequest, written ,
one of Mills' personal cards Bequit
went upon the stand for the State an j
testified that Mills made the deposit,
in hie absence from the city and to ,
his credit. That he did not know
Srhos. money It was until In March
when he received a letter from Mr.
MeLauchlln. and at that time, he says.
Mill, ha j drawn all the money In
checks and drafts on him. Mr. Be
enest produced Ms accounts to corrob
orate hi statement. The defense made
. fierce attack upon the books and
the character of Mr. Bequest.
Judge Bigg, made his charge to ho
Jury Saturday night concluding at 10
o'clock. The Jury deliberated all Sat
urday night and until 5 o lock yes
terday afternoon when they reported
th.t it was impossible for then, , to
resch a verdict. Thereupon the court
ordered a ml.trlal and dismissed the
lury. The defendant wae ordered to
jail until his bond could be renewed.
RTJTHERFORDTOV DISPLEASED.
equally profitable In the lessons drawn
from the study. Tne sermon wa u
dre.ed more especially to young
men, touching on the value of
athletics as giving a strong body for
future endurance and empnasizing
the dangers of over indulgence and
calling attention to other qualities
and endowments that make for suc
cess In life.
The debaters' contest, taking place
Saturday evening in the Eurainean
Hall, in which the Eu Society repre
sentatives argued for an increased
navy and the Phi representatives
argued against the Increase, resulted
ivnufl lur mo
.eoi for the
ffers a medal
debate was ex-
was not easy
The local election passed off quiet
ly with but one ticket In the field. J.
Ie Sloan, Jr.. for mayor, and the
board of aldermen. C. I Grey. "W.
H Thompson. J. A. White, Dr. W. R.
Qrey and F J. Knox, all being re-
elections, to the sausiaciion "i
numerous friends, and having the
confidence of their fellow citizen.
i,.....iiu
Beauregard Houston, a colored ten
ant on the farm of Dr. W. R. Grey,
and a most respectable, industrious
man, Is greatly distressed over the
disappearance of hie 17-year-oM son,
Calvin, whom he says has left home
In a fit of displeasure over the fath
er's exercise of parental authority and
has struck out for himself.
The Observer's kindly discriminat
ing and appreciative reference to the
Davidson baseball team in this morn
ling's issue 1. pleasant and agreeable
I reading to all here, deenplte the fact
.i.... i. h.. in toll of something be-
Wlttl I- ii.a . .
sides victories for the season Just
closed.
THE
UNION
NATIONAL
BANK ;
CHARLOTTWit
r
Established 1898.
and Felt
direct to
Send your Panama
Hats to be renovated
rt. KIRSCIlBflUM
the practical hatter, Charlotte,
N. a
Write for circulars.
SMALL ACCOUNTS
As well as large ones are welcome here you need
not wait until your business has assumed great pro
portions before opening an account. Bo so to-day.
Our patrons, regardless of the amount of busi
ness done, ' receive every courtesy in all matters en
trusted to us.
WE WANT YOUR, BUSINESS.
Merchants & farmers9 National Bank
35 East Trade St.
tic.
fly-
RAIIiROAD MEETING TO-DAY.
Delegation of StaWvlllo Cltliens oe
to Elkln to Help Alon the FYo
poNrri Un From Mates Ille to That
riaea.
Special to The Observer.
Stateevllle, May 4. The people n
Statesvllle and vicinity are greatly
interested in thhe propositions regard
ing the building of the Statesvllle Air
Line Railroad and other lines, to be
discussed at the big railroad meet ng
at Elkln to-morrow The following
gentlemen left yesterday and to-day
for Elkln to attend the meeting:
Messrs. William Wallace. V. B. M.l a.
D. M. Ausley, W. D. l urner x .
Carlton. J. A Hartness R R Miller,
Herman Wallace. C. S Tmlln W R.
Mills, Claude Tomlin. John M. hharp. .
A D Cooper and others. The first
five named are members of the board
of directors of the Statesvllle Air Line
Railroad Company.
Mr. W. D. Leeper, of "V'
president of the Virginia & South,
bound Railroad, who Is greatly Inter
ested in the building of the Stateevilln
Air -Line, arrived In Stati-svUle Satur
day and conferred with V h e person ,.
interested. Mr. Ieper and Mr . J H.
MoElwee left yesterday by PrUa
(conveyance for Elkln. They l
!rtriv over the proposed route for tne
iroad aa eurvd from Statesvllle to
rMnt Airy, to enable Mr . Leeper to
see tne nn ,ki .i,
... . iiurf far Httes whlcn
be penetrated by the new road.
FOR RENT.
N'lee brick store room In North Char
lotte 115.00
Nice store. 701 West Trade stre t
$12.50
Modern. 6-room house, 913 West Trade
street.
Modern 8-room house, 616 East Fifth
street. May 4 $22 50
Modern o-room house. 206 West
Eleventh street lit) 66
6- room dwelling and store. 934 North
Caldwell Street $12.50
7- ronm house, 510 North Brevard
street $16.00
3 4-room houses, new, North Cald
well street. Each $9.00
6-room house, 207 North Cedar street
110.00
4-room house. 1429 East Fifth street.
Electric lights, city water .... $9.00
S-room house, 631 South Church
street, per wek $1.25
8-room house, 512 West Eleventh
street, per week $2.50
4-room house, 302 Belmont avenue,
per week $1.50
J.Arthur Henderson
& Brother
First Ward Home
9-room residence, modern in every respect. Nice, high location,
shady side of street, two baths, splendid hot water heating plant,
house comparatively new.
Owner has left the city and very anxious to sell. The place
Is worth about $,500. We have Instructions to sell this property
for
SS.3SO.OO CASH
J. E. Murphy & Co
jt -j n
'Phone 842,
41 N. Try on St.
Elizabeth Avenue Horn1
Eight rooms. Pine elevation. Slate roof, r v, 1
mantels. Nicelv naoered thrmiv,. ;
walks and curjl
,If taken promptly can be bought for
Will arrange terms to suit the purchaser
Southern. Heal fctatc loan & Tryst CoqJ
Apply i
First National Bank
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Established la 1I6K.
Surplus and Profits. $5es,ooo
Accounts Solicited.
4 per cent, on Time Deposits.
Henry M. McAdea, President.
Geo. W. Bryan, V. Pres.
John F. Orr, Cashier.
SCOTTISH FIRE POLICIES PROTECT
F. D. A
People of That Prosperous Town
Think the seaboard and Carolina.
OUnchneld & Ohio S hedule Is Giv
ing Them the Short End of tle
Peal.
Special to The Observer.
Rutherfordton. May 4. The people
of Rutherfordton and Forest ( ity do
not think they have been treated right
in this new Joint schedule between
the Seaboard and the Un.
Clinchfleld A Ohio Kaiiroau. . . ,
eummer travelers from all points on
th Seaboard east of Charlotte to ,
Rutherfordton and Forest City and
... r,nrU .re obliged to lie over
aix hours either in Charlotte or Bos- ,
and as I understand n. w,c
train that leaves Rutherfordton I
in the morning and returns rrom ;
Charlotte at 8: SO p. m.. la only experl- j
imental. If that service nd";d
Jhen the Seaboard leaves Rutherford-
ton and Fore.t City entire y ou U-,
MVV '' ,10M0! Washington. M.y 4 -Forecast Vlr
he Seaboard under a charter to lnJa, ,lrofr Wednesday and Thursday,
to Rutherfordton. The people of lln ',ocl shower.,; moderate southerly
.i. ,r considerably wrought up wlnn3
mm - , -,.m
will
THE WEATHER.
ever this treatment 'jcorJe(,1Z1
the railroad people and are rfculatlng
a petition which Is being largely
signed and whksh will be presented to
the North Carolina Corporation Com
mission asking that body to look In
the matter and remedy it- The old
.chedule was niuch more pre erable
than the new one. However If the
Kesboard would give a local train to
ak. connection with the Carolina.
Clinchfleld & Ohio train over the Sea
board to and from Wilmington at Bee
tle the Rutherfordton and Forest
City people would be satisfied. This,
r the old schedule will suffice.
Horse Drowned While Attempting to
Ford Creek.
Correspondence of The Observer.
Mooresvllle. May 3. Yesterday
afternoon as Misses Vernle Templeton
and Ida Henderson, of Mooresvllle.
were on their way to Mount Ulla.
where Rev. W. S. Wileon was to
preach the baccalaureate sermon for
the high' school of that place, they
had the misfortune to lose a very
valuable horse Belonging to Miss
Templeton. The re(r.t heavy rain
had washed out a hole at the ford
on Back creek, which they were at
tempting to cross. The young ladies,
not realising that there was any
change, drove Into the creek and the
horse drowned before any one could
reach him. Mr. George Young soon
reached the place and got the young
ladies out without tneir sunermg any
, harm.
ThoroaaviUe's Municipal Election. J
Correspondence of The Observer j
Thoroasvllle, May 3 Monday the 1
municipal election was held. Every-)
thing passed off quietly and the entire j
ticket named In the primary was
elected as follows: For mayor. W. O. ,
' Burgln: he received 2S1 votes; town ;
' commissioners, J. C. Green. 221; J. R. J
Myre, 181; J. W. Lambeth. 179; A. H. (
Ragan. 21S and H. Rapp. 181. This ,
ticket la composed of good men and i
r they win give the town a good admin-
Istration- All the busineas Interests are
represented and each and every one
has the material advancement of the
tnwa at heart.
North Carolina, South raronna ami
Georgia, showers and warmer ,
and Thursday, morale southerly winds.
East Florida, fair and warmer Wednes
day and Thursday, varlnhle wlnds
Wet Florida. Alabama, and Mlssls
sipl fair Bnd warmer Wednesday nd
Thursday; moderate south winds.
tx.uisls.na, fair Wednesday and Thurs
day, warmer Wednesday. moderate
southerly winds. T,r.
East Texas. faJr Wednesday and Thurs
day, cooler Thursday; moderately south
winds. .
WMt Texas. fair Wednesday and
Thursday, cooler Thursday
Arkansas, fair Wednesday and Thurs
day, warmer Wednesday.
Tennessee. Kentucky and est Vir
ginia, showers Wednesday and Thursday,
warmer Wednesday.
UN PRE I A RED N ESS f6r FIRE.
The smell of smoke in, darkness of
night crratrs a parole in the homo
hardly traceable, hut evidence danger
lurks and then you think of K1RE
INSURANCE.
It's Just like the fellow's delay in
prnpared neis to cross the Eternal
River. Both havn waited too long.
Time Is called. Fire at hand. Too
late. Talk with me to-day about
mundane Fire Insurance.
F. D. ALEXANDER
CHOICE MANUFACTURING SITES
Owing to our large holdings of real estate In Charlotte, we have decided
to" offer for sale the plot of groun a situated between the Atherton Mills
and our present plant. This plot h as a frontage of 600 feet on Southern
Railway, with side-track already In . and the property extends through to
South Boulevard Extension.
This is one of the few hUh-class av allable manufacturing sites In Char
lotte, and offers a splendid opportu nlty for Investment. Price from
$25.00 to 137.50 per foot of rallwa y frontage, depending on depth of
property. This price Is very little more ' than residence property Is
bringing, and will surely double In value In a few years.
AMERICAN MACHINE & MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Dilworth on Boulevarl
New 7-room house, lot 45x190, rear alley, g
roof, plumbing as good as the best everything
i i x j M A CAA ffi F fr iii
eiegant taste. iyi,ouv, jpi,ouu casn, balance on eat?
terms. Will be sold at once. For further partial
lars see or 'phone
Brown &
'Phone 535.
Company
203 N. TryonS
WEATHKR BU-
4.-Sunrise 5:
64
lOTil. OFFICE. V.. a
REAU
i-i,,-ir,! N C. Mv
. m Sunset 7:10 P- m.
TEMPERATURE (In decrees)
. . u Koon fiT 4 P m 70 8 P
Highest temperature '-
lowest temperature
Mesn temperature . n
tni'tency for the osy "
Mean temperature this date last ysr &
PRECIPITATION (In InchesK
- hours endlnr S p m .. 0
tTotal for the month to date 0 ...
Detlrlency tor wh.i
Deficiency for year "
Prevailing wind direction S. W.
W BENNETT. Otsrr.
"Jordan's on the Square."
E. P. Purcell, President.
D. A. McLaughlin. V. Pres.
FRESH
FRUIT
STRAWBKRRV ICE CREAM
GUAPK ASIBHOSIA
OKAXGE ICE
Vc are serving these to-day
and they are Mr. 'Williams'
best efforts.
If you prefer some other Ire
cream, or a cold drink, ask
for It.
We come very near having
ever thing that's cold, and
they are always the best at
R. II. JORDAN & CO.
Phono 7.
NUKSES' REGISTER
I TP 11 By Atnerh-JMi Trust Co.. Ins. Pcp't.,
nsurance 1 alks
Harvey I-ambctli, Manager.
Have you ever read that BOILER POLICY you have?
COVER
DOES IT
1 The boilrr ItBelf and all Its connections
2 Your prnpprty.
3 The property of others
4 Loss of life or Injury
DOES IT GIVE YOU
1 Best Inspections by experts
2 Best possible rates.
for which you are liable,
to persons.
MARYLAND f ASUALTY rOMPANY
Merits Complete Confidence
The Charlotte National Ban
will move early in May, into its New Home, whil
will offer every convenience for handling the buc
ness of its patrons. New accounts, small or largj
are invited now so as to be in line for
OUR MORE COMMODIOUS QUARTERS.
OUR SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT will tf
unexcelled.
B. D. HEATH, President.
J. H. LITTLE, Vice Prea.
TVO V. RCOTf. Tto ft
W. H. TWITTY, OmW
WflGE-EflRNING
PEOPLE ,
We Invite the attention of every wage earner to the advantages
of our Savings Bank. It affords a safe and profitable place for the
accumulation of small savings. We pay 4 per cent, and compound
the interest four times a year.
Southern Loan & Savings Bank
JNO. M. SCOTT, President.
W. L. JENKINS, Cashier.
$7,000 WILL BUY
The elegant home ( have Just completed on North Poplar street,
at No. 607. It has rooms, two complete baths, electric lights,
double siding and floors, slate roof, and a beautiful high, level lot,
47 1-2 feet by 141 feet, with a ten-foot alley on the side and a nine
foot alley In the rear. Remember, homes like this are very scarce.
For further information call or phone
CAR.OLINA REALTY CO.
No. 311 North Tryon St.
'Phone (09.
FIRST WARD HOML
- ..i- . .V lrhl home in the First Wnl, C
V ' ' L 1 I I w i ra i . ; v . . . . -
In and on car line splendid neighborhood.
Hovise is new. has slate roof, splendid cabinet mantfli, UJ
electricity, for lighting and all other modern improvement
tC, 500.00, on easy terms.
ti
The Charlotte Trust & Realty V
A. O. Craig, Secretary
Phone 377.
Offloe Basement kos7 "
I
American Trust Compan;
growing bank able to meet the legitimate
quirements of growing business enterprise
Accounts Solicited on That Basis.
rVaa
GEORGE Bwn-
PAHS. A H
If you desire a clear complexion take
Foler Orino tAxatlve for constipation
and liver trouble as It cleanses the sys
tem and purines the blood and blotches
toon disappear. Foley's Orino Laxative
ruiw chronic constipation fey restoring
th ratural action of the bowels and
-i-oM 4o not have to take medicine con
' wsntiy. R. H. Jordan A Co. and Green s
Fhannacju, - f -
BUILDERS'
SUPPLIES
i.argf:st and most complete
stock in the caroijnas
BEST QUALITY MATERIALS
PROMPT DKI-IVERIES
RIGHT PRICES
SATISFIED CUSTOMERS
B. F. WITHERS, . Clirlotte, N. C
"BILLY MALONE"
If you want to know about Building and Lone "as te" Building
and Lone, you want a few minutes with E. L. Keesler. He's got a
whale of a big association that DOBS things. No fooling or "chew
ing the rag" In the Mutual's office. You've got to go elsewhere for
that kind of rot.
THE APRIL SERIES
Is still open. If you want the best, absolutely the best Building
and Loan proposition going, one free from frills or furbelows. Join
this. Do It NOW, and your start for a brighter day la made.
If you buck, back, grumble or think you're conferring an ever
lasting favor on the association by borrowing its money at C per
cent., then raising Cain when you're made to toe the mark, get Into
the other band wagon we need your room.
E. L KEESLER, Sec & Treas.
Phono 544.
SS S. Tryon St
Stocks and
Bonds Offered
10 LitUe-Long Co.
10 American Macnine.
10 Commercial National Bank.
25 First National Bank.
20 Charlotte Realty Company.
30 Highland Hotel Co. iseiwynj.
ko Chadwlck-Hoaklns Pret
50 Highland Park Pref.
Woodlawn.
Gray.
10 Lulu (Par 600).
15 Gaffney.
40 Newton.
30 Vance.
11 Drayton.
30 Gaston Mfg. Co
10 Dilling.
20 Gibson ire I.
10 Linden.
30 Majestic. ' ' '
60 Washington Praf. -
SO Washington Com. ' .
25 Loray Pref.
20 Loray Com.
0.000 Cotton MiH 6a. , V
10.000 City of Lancaster 5a.
10,000 N. C. 6s, lfl.
Stocks and
Bonds Want
100 Gaffney.
100 Marlboro.
U ....kin. Ct .
20 ChadwlcK-r""" -
-fc.rlntte National t
lo Merchants
50 Southern Nat'OO
k irirst National, o
20 Union Nat.onai e-
20 Eftrd M1"-
35 Wlscassen.
15 Patterson.
30 Limestone.
IS Cliffside.
20 HighUnd Part
3 Henrietta.
10 Nlma.
10 rhiquola-
Easier-
50
a a Ivy.
50 Kesler
20
30
50
"- ' ..vine.
pacolet Pref;
Piedmont ins-
in Salisbury
10 Tuscarora.
30 Wiinaniston.
I! W Eallroad
10,000 N. C. 6S, ifiS.
F. C. Abbott (Si Coo
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