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COLLEGE STREET Block in Wholesale District i to Receive Permanent . Improvement. " SUBMIT AN ESTIMATE Tim Slop Taken by- Kxwiitlve Hoard la Granting Request of Whole ' , . ialcrs Other Mutters. ? Following a petition which was presented last week by a strong dt'le jfatlon o wholesale merchants, re questing relief from conditions on South College street, it was definitely decided at a mcetingjf the Execu-' tlve Board yesterday that Immediate steps should be taken, looking to the pavlmr of the block between Second and Third streets with some form of permanent fiaving material. The Board of Aldermen, at its next meet ing. Will be asked to create this 1. 470 square yard stretch of rumlw.iy Into a permanent Improvement dis trict. City Engineer, S II. I-n yesterdny Submitted the following estimates up on the prof pective cost of the work with three different inatri;l.: the estimates inelurliim thn expense of grading and curbing, figured in each t tZli.ii: sheet asphalt. J 1,60 per square yard, $2,631.40; vitrified brick $2.45 per square y!r. J3.S80.90: and concrete. $133 per square yard. $2 334.50. I'pon request of Captain ViHlam Anderson, the city engineer Will also prepare estimates covering the cost of the construction work !n wooden blocks, laid in both concrete and sand. The permanent paving of another much-used thoroughfare, although of more diminutive proportions, was fa vorably discussed with regard to the alter way between Kast Trade and Fourth streets In the rear of the Cen tral and Huford hotels, which was recently the subject of complaint from abutting property owners. ctv Engineer IiCa will submit estimates upon this work at next week's meeting-, .based upon sheet Asphalt, vitri fied brick, and Itelgiun block, as Jiiospectlve materials. Thin alleyway, despite Its width of U 1-2 feet, claims a large volume of traffic seeking ingress from Kast Trade street to the wholesale district' The macadam which II was eiiip pec" many Years ;igo. hus 'ong since l.een lost beneath a strata of mud v hlch not only prevents its use by pedestrians, but has resulted in a condition which is regarded as un sanitary, ow ing to I he numerous pools of stagnant water which re ma ii as gentle reminders for nearby property owners of the last rainfall localise of the laet thai the al b'.way is situated within the lire dis trict, no ordinance from Ibc Hoard of Aldermen Is reipiireil for its crea tion Into a permanent improvement district anil the Kxccutive Hoard will be free to enter upon tin- wink so soon as the r"iiiestcd estimates are filed. - The p!e of the street department for a new complement of mules to take the place of half-dozen anti quated specimens who have grown gray in the service of the tv, was rewarded by a report from Commit teemen J. Kf .Morris. .1. A .one, and Krskine It . Smith, to the effect that a half doxen specimens had been purchased from the estate of the late Franklin .lobnst on The vet erans who-1, ailpplanted hy the In frsion of new blood will he sold by Mr J. Tv Morr's. chairman of the street committee Mayor T I, Kil k Patrick read be fore the board an invitation from Secretary lames I: kimdoc of the Chamber of Commerce, I,i'liliii Hu tu members to the annual dinner of the' commercial organ'zattoti which W'.i: be hi-1,1 Keiu ii:, i 1 i; at the Sel vn Hotel Tin- in' il.it :i ac cepted uletnimouf . in, alacrity Chief Horace Moore ,,!,,, the ipiartcih lej.oit .,f tl,,. ;,o , partment, supplemei,te,i ,,. .,, , ln with a n imi iner a 1 1, , n , , t obtained ,v the I ., ; al mil with tl 111 I . de. i Mint sull 1 1. an policemen liicli the Hoard rci entlv add. ,1 t KxccutiW be force Rating tli.it tin '( t u i iMln-i s had effected 11 arrests since the r cou Tiectiori wilh the local tope Chief Moore took i,o-;ii,,n t,, ,.., ,,.,,i,,cii'l the purchase of an a utooiolol,. for the rai il tati.,11 of this work, which he des'uniiti.d art irrciitly hampered at the p resent moment throut'h I he in ability of Hie men to oer the ex tensive lerritorv rotnprl'M i h the suburban district" Warmly aK.n at.nv th, -l;r.M of a machine for th work u somi M 'be necoHMiirv tina m -i .. I arraiiRe. ments Could be rum luded. Ih hoard will attempt to ei'iii,, 1 Ii, ,,Mi, , horses hh h temporal; .oilniio,, difficult;1. CAN'T TAKI-; M iKV Mr. J. A. June u.as the pi ;v,t h 1 the .tl Of a motion winch was una 01 uniii"! v adopted and whlrh w II lorenftir place a ban upon the r" tvi if payment by colored driven in th" employ of the health i!. parttm nt for the trnKh removed .p.u. Hodr re spective waifonn In ...il.ntance ilo motion rneann that tra-!i in 'lie fu ture Will be moved only when the citizen or firm. tm!c,K tl t'on tickets which art h;ii' renrula -aiid Tor Are You RUPTURED? or have you a FYlend or fielatlve who is Ill ITl'KF.I)? Jf so, you need our fervlces We Are EXPERT TRUSS FITTERS We have made a Pcial ntudy of this most Important subject and confidently assert that we can give you the expert attention that this most serious trouble demandg Another thin; we ar right here in Charlotte where we can co operate with your Physician, whereas the advertiser and Itinerant Is V here today and tone tomorrow, and furthermore when you buy from them, your money U gone, also, Ask your Doctor about us. We have a special fitting room) and carry all elses and styles for Men, Women and Children. 1R, BEATTY COMPANY FormeHr Hospital KuK;ly A Drue Co. M 8. Tryon hf. r , . T 'X)SY- . Absolutely Puro No Alum No Phosphate ale by the health department. This will effectually heekthe present system of allowing the colored driv ers to receive the cash substitute for the specific charge of five cents the barrel; with the attendant doubt, as expressed by Mr. Jones, of what proportion ultimately wendH Its way into the civic coffers. Temporary work upon a portion of the Sloan's Ferry Road, lying be yond Seversville and within the city ilmtts, was decided upon. Dr. J. A. Austin, foster of the repair work, stated that he had received the as surance of the township trustees that this work will be attempted upon a permanent scale within the next six weeks, but urging the necessity for temporary measures to overcome the practically impassable conditions now in force. WANT THE HAUi Iioctor Clement and Thad Tate, prominent colored citizens and pio neer workers In the Colored Kefurm School movement, appeared., be fore the board with a request fur the ot, Presbyterian College auditorium on the evening of March 6. when the 'Jubilee Singers," a company of no ted colored vocalists and instrumen talists, will appear under the aus pices of the reform school. The petitioners were Informed that the granting of the structure was not within the Jurisdiction of the board, in -view of its .present un settled status as a civic pioperty. Among the number of reports sub mitted by the heads of various de partments, was the following weekly rtport Irom City Kngineer U'u: "The city engineer worked and di rected operations as follows: In spected and measured rough stone furnished to city for crushing at rock yards In Helmont and on grounds of old crematory. Performed office work and made surveys of street bnes at various places; worked on maps, assessment lists and notices to property owners for proposed new cement sidewalks. Prepared official reports and est mates, supervised and directed work of street depart men in maintaining and improving c ity streets. Street department: The following work was (lone by the forces of this department: Operated crusher plant at city rock yard on Heatt.e's Kurd Itoad. Graded and macadamized about fin snuare yards of roadway on Iteattle's Kord Itoad between bridge over Seaboard Air Line Hall way tracks and grounds of Middle 1'niverslty. Mepalred and surfaced roadway on Woodlawn avenue, also on South Cedar street Hepalred damages to drains. roadways and Kiiiewalks caused by continued rains dining week." HI SY YK AT l.lllltMtY. Large Increase in Number of llorrow--" in .liiuiiry at I be Carnegie. The month of January witnessed large Increases In every department of vork at the public library. At the monthly oieetig of the board of iron- Ices last nlyht Miss Palmer. th! imrnrlnn. reported mat MJh hooks were issued, l.fils lilnir to chl dren. A total gain of tl 7 7 was shown. In the two reading rooms, L'.lilX people called, 170 of these persons having come on the five Sunday afternoons, an average of "1 ach day. lit the children's department there were 1. 07" callers A total of H'.i new bor lowcrs was reported, '.12 of these being Juveniles. There Is a pressing need Tor more hooks in the library cie -daily In the children's department Vy Have City Training School. Al a meeting of the Sunday nchoul hoi kern held m the Kirt HaPtit 'biireh on January J.'i. the chairman wax Inxlructeil to appoint a committee to eonslder the cista 1.1 sh inent of a ' ,s traininn ni hoo for Sunday achouj "'ker. in charlotte That i-nniiiiil- ice nas aiieiidv not ami '.y ready t" rcpoit Itefore cnlllnK the maun loeehhK, bliwevel . it Vi a M deemed ad- U'aMe to it -j k the MiiicrintciiicntM of 11 1 1 1 hi- Siiuda; s' Iniols in t hi- cit to meet in 1 he Y M c A l,u Id. u Sun da; Hiternoon I'ciituarv 6. lit ' o'clock to hear the icccoiunicndatiou of the committee and to iIimciisx t lie ad a ntaKCM of a clt; training xchoo The meeting Wii at :m minut' v. The i - mm ! 1 1 -- it conipoMcd of U M Wil cox, ,h . C VV Itaiusey, K 1; Carson. I lore's KliiMinii K i ii -.Ii 1 1 1 . l-'eli. tit olinilliOK Story. S' ei (a 1 Tile ne- K i o a n ,toi in a 'Jiii'i'ii ln here WeilncHday tin encountered the Kiouin ;v In n he a me 'a . e t'i , Nticel ii.lial UKht he had Iho;,; I, ui.-eif fac" with a lUOMkial in the wccolld stoi; The aiiunal mu."t haw come i mile from a i-Wainp xoinew hei e im Neuse Kiwi ami c imbed a II l k tit ot wlair. I.eHldes I'el-iollk win, M it ...ud the; newr heard of a miiKkiat mi far fn.n, a pond or Bifinui, ' A dentist killed the animal with a snia 1 laliber i tie It Wll one of the latKcxt HpeclmeiiK ever -ecu here. ueiKhlnu neven pounds Of every ten people who are plnn nlng to huy properly, it Ih Kafc to nn. nine that nine will rend your "ad" In the clHRxllled vilutnn. MftYOR-CDLOBEL-WANTS TO KNDW Bombards Overman- and Webb With Questions Military. . ' 24 INTERROGATIONS Charlotte's Chief Executive Asks In formation I'pon Subjects Per tinent to Issue. Seeking information" from Senator lee S. Overman and Congressman E. Y. Webb, Mayor T. U Kirkpatrick has propounded 14 questions dealing with "adequate preparedness," which hae been forwarded to Washington for the consideration of the North Carolina Senator, and Representative. Following are the two dozen Inquiries advanced by the Charlotte executive: "I am deeply Interested and con cerned, both as an official and as a private citizen with reference to the question of "adequate preparedm ss." "Will you p ease kindly advise whether or not the following data, is true i "1. Iioes the Japanese Navy pos sess :)0 per cent more oig guns thin the Tnited States Navy? "2. Is it a fact that the captains in the American Navy are not com missioned until they 'reach the age of r,6; while In Japan the average a'p of such olllcers Is .'!XV "I Is it a fact that the cn I tains in the American Navy have only four and one-half years in this grade, to the Japanese eight'.' ''4 Is it a fact that the American Navy rear admirals are not commis sioned until they reach the age of fiO: win e in Japan otticers receive this ra n k at 4 4 '.' ".. Is it a fact that the entire Jap utiese naval power. including her fleets, her navy yards. docks and arsena's, to say nothing of her Na- I Hon, are situated in the strategic cen l ter of the Pacific, while the naval bases and naval resources of the I'nlted States are in the Atlantic Ocean. 17.000 miles from the point necessary to protect our Western coast ? "fi. Is it a fact that Japan con Mtructs a .'0,000-ton battleship of the new type in two years, and an armor ed emitter in less time; while It re quires the Tnited State over five years to build a 16,000-ton bnttle Hhlp' "7. What ratio doen the I'nlted States aland to Japan with reference to the pre-dreadnauKht types? i "S. Iio you regard It necessary to I'xtabliNh a naval hase In the Phi lp I'ine Manila. Alaska. Washington.' Oregon and alifornla, In order to maintain our naval supremacy in the I'ncitie Ocean? JAPAN'S PKOTKST. "! I I'd .In pun lile an official pro- i tent aii'imt the annexation of the j Hawaiian IhIiuuIm by this Oovern I inent. and If so. has that protest ever I been withdrawn'' I "10. What would he the effect upon our Paclllc count. f the Japanese . Navy should render Ineffective our j Paeillc Mj iki d run. and should the ,lap , anese succeed n ciipturlns; the moun j tain passaKes of San Jacinto, San Rer i narilino, Smi (Jalulei and Tehachapl. and would (his not trlve them com P ete possession of the States of WifbiiiKton. ft re t'on tind California? "II Is il a fact that the Regular Army as now constructed and statlon ed cmild not mobilize on the Paclllc coaal. In the event (f war with Japan, ! a Held force of 20.000 men, while It would reunite MIO.000 to prevent ln I ; asion i ' 1 - "ae ;;-,. n general military laff. an oi a ni.atlim or units; a plan Tor mobilization, both In the practical a ml lei hnlca ! sense ? "I :! ,s I a fact that Japan has o;, r -a (Mm set. ntiflcal y trained rnlli ; i:irv olllcers. while the 1'nited States has Jess than t.Oiio, and that th I'mte'd States hat :,0,00(l Iniops regu lars, exelusive of fortifications, to la pa n s I , J ,',11,0(1(1 " ' ' ' Is it a fact (bat the I'tilte'd States has only eight American trans I'ailllc merchant miulneu w-ViIIb I Japan bus 3", ( annhle of csrrvlnir I 1 ! Tl . 'i K troo s'' "la. Have we u sinKle American of licer who has ever handled. In peace or war, n corps of troops? "Id. Whs It a fact that when Mr. Itooseveli sent the 18 American bat t eships ai-ou id the world, that thev vere convoyed by ;g vesse s flying a I ; foreign Hag'' ; "17 Would It not be possible for j ! .lapnnese transiiort fleets cons'stlng of ! i 100 steamers, ranging from 1,000 to i ! 1 4,000 tons each, transporting at one! ; time 200.000 men. together with their1 , entire equipment, to reach the Philip-j Pine Tslnnds In five duvs; Hawaii In I H, file const of ( Villf'orni'a In 2 days; ! nie coasls of Alnska. Washington and Oregon In less than 20' AND Fl ItTHKfl. 1 "IS. Is it a fact that the coast de fense of the United States consists of 7 forts, defending 28 harbors, that of the batteries then constructed, 2U are (oiit of commission and 124 In commission? "is. is It a fact that the Regular. Army of the United States, Inclusive of all branches of the service, Is more than 30 per cent below the minimum required by law? "20. Is It a faot that the grade of second lieutenant ts 38 per cent short, and of the coast artillery 30 per cent are without captains and A per cent without lieutenants? "31. If it a fact that the United Btates Government from ls'H to 107 expended en the Army and Navy over 1140,000.000; a sum exceeding the combined eoet to Japan of the Chinese War and the Russian War. as well as the entire maintenance of her forces during the Intervening years of peace, and if the above figures are correct, fesses no Army commensurate w ith its needs. - while the Navy i.s fourth in size? . "22. Is It a fact that the Japanese have 232 heavy guns emplaced on their first-class battleships aw against our 104, and does she have 14 armor ed cruisers as against our. 12. armed with 29 heavy guns to our H? ''23. Have we an adequate pre paredness sufficient to maintain and advance the material and political Interests of the United States and her territorial dominion; to maintain and protect the' political sovereignty of the vasf regions of Mexico, the West Indies. Central and South America? - "24. Do you regard the preserva tion of the Monroe Doctrine with equal sanctity as that of the Consti tution -and is - not the maintenance of this doctrine as vital to our civiliza tion? :. - , "Thanking you. lri .advance for In formation on , the above facts, and with high personal regard. I am. "Yours sincerely, "T, LEROT KIRKPATRICK." SOLAR ECLIPSE IS Weather Conditions Were Ideal . for Observation Slight Dimming of Brightness. The solar eclipse yesterday from 10 until 12 o'clock was viewed by near'y everybody In Charlotte and proved an Interesting spectacle. The weather conditions were more favorable than anybody had a right to expect for the sky had miraculously cleared and not a cloud was vlslhle. About the time expected hy the layman the shadow began to creep across the southern disk of the sun, and soo.n a dent was clearly perceptible to those who view ed the so'ar sphere through smoked glasses. Those who tried to view it with the naked eye, thinking to take advantage of the weakness of the sun. were soon forced to retire from the field of action with temporari'y Im paired eyesight. Such persons had forgotten (If they ever knew) that the light of the sun is equal to that of 800 000 full moons, and that even If half of the sun were obscured one might not faze upon it with Im punity. " Some of those who were viewing the sun through smoked glass for the first time were surprised to rind It such a tiny body. Dazzled ordinarily by the effulgence that plays about it. they had imagined that its apparent size was much larger than that of ft fil l moon. There was a perceptible diminution in the brightness of the sun unless those who think rhey saw it are un duly imaginative A few jinsuspectlng chanticleers crowed although it must have occurred to them it was about to be a inosi extraordinarily short day. n May 'js. 1900. there was a solar eclipse which was Intnl in a narrow path that traveled thrniieh Wades- boro. That town was the mecca fori visitors from all parts of the world ne party of Belgian astronomers made the trip. Itefore ruining, how ever, they wrote, asking whether it would be necessary for them to bring a body-guard In view of the possible danger of being attacked In the famous "black belt" of the South. The b-tter Is now carefully preserved In Wadesboro. The Belcbui scientists I met with no ill treatment, but there are a numoer or Americans who would hesitate to go Into Belgium Just now without a body-guard. r It Will Pay You To Buy Your An Event THE 1 1 f '.!! . .IIMl. IJUIJI m.JMIBIMIIIII!iml41U!!i.!.IL WIMJJLjJLUJMIlSl M!UMMEItlMJEllllU- I ' X 'JJU, JLAJJWSX' ' WiUWlU Look the list ovlr Select the instrument you want we make prompt delivery. , , . ; i ; 1950.00 Stlelt Player Pla.no, plain Mahogany Case (used short while J7TT";.T . .' fi?iir-$ 700,00. $750.00 Shaw player Piano, plain Mahogany case (used short while) . 525jiO J55O:0O Bennet Bretx Player Piano, plain Mahogany case (used short while).. .. .. .. .. .. 400.00 $550.00 Bennet Bret Player Piano, plain Mahogany case (used short while).. .. . 375.00 $1,000 Wm. Knabe Grand Piano (2d hand) Ebony case plendid condition) 260.00 $500.00 Stleff Upright Piano, Ebony case (used about 18 months)..'.. ,. ...... . , 325.00 $450.00 StletT Upright Piano (used) plain Mahogany case (practically new) . .. .. i , 375.00 $450.00 Stieff Upright Piano, plain Mahogany caae (used about 24 months),. . . . . . . . . . . . . SS0.OO 450.00 Stieff Upright Piano, dark Mahogany caae (used several years) ....... . 4 i .350,00 $450.00 Stieff Upright Piano, Med. Mahogany case (used veveral years)...i.j . . . . 225.0 $375.00 Shaw Upright Piano, plain Mahogany case (used short while) .. .". .. .. .... 200.00 t275.00 Kohler & Campbell Upright Piano, plain Mahogany case (used short while) ... . 185.00 $450.00 Mason & Hamlin Upright $300.00 Harvard Upright Piano, plain Walnut case (used several years) . . . . , $350.00 Prince Upright Piano. Fancy-Mahogany-camused. eev eral years) $275.00 Tonk Upright Piano, plain Mahogany case (used several years) .. .. $300.00 Oreenwalt Upright Piano. Fancy Mahogany case (used eeveral years),, $300.00 Adam Schaaf Upright Piano, plain Walnut case (used several . years) . . $200.00 Cabinet Player for upright piano (used several years) .... .. . ... $200.00 Cabinet Player for upright piano (used several years).'. . . fl2) SQUARE PIANOS most any make and price from $10.00 up to Every instrument advertised here has peen thoroughly overhauled Department and will give long service. : To assure you of this unusual opportunity we will allow you what you have paid for any p'ano in this lot (excepting the players and Stieff up rights) to be applied on the purchase price of a New Stielf rpright. Player or Jrand at the regular list price. Why put off the piano purchase buy now you'll never regret it. ' . . If you do not care to pay cash we will arrange very reasonable terms to suit you. Come In see the instruments for yourself if yotr cannot come write or phone. These prices will be withdrawn after Fob. 12th in case any of the above pianos remain unBold. it ' Sf JEFF e' Fares Refunded According to Schedule on First Page of Bargain Section. PASSES T Commander of the Army Department of the Kast Is En Route to New Orleans. Major General Leonard Wood spent 10 minutes in Charlotte yesterday. The c immander of the Ocpartment of the East, who in the event of war would be In active charge of the entire United States Army, was a passenger on Southern train No. 37 and was on his way southward on a luui "it In spection in the eastern department. General Wood w-as accompanied by h's aide, Captain Gordon Johnston, a native of Charlotte. At New Or leans they will inspect the St Loui barracks, then the defenses at Gal veston, then will go to 'Texas City, Tex., and other places. Th"y will be in the South about tw'o weeks. When Interviewed by Mr. R. H. I.'e HuttM, traveling passenger agent of the Southern, and others. Major Wood had left the train and was taking a constitutional within the station pre- cincts His stride, no less than his unusual chest development and ab sence of rotundity, bore witness to the excellent state of his health He was attired in civilian clothes and was bareheaded. His skin is bronzed, as becomes a veteran, and he has a thin brown mustache. His eyes are of h'ue and his gaze Is direct and frank; at times sparkling with mirth yet capahle of flashing lire. General Wood limps perceptibly but this does not interfere with his freedom of motion. Captain Johnston, who accomPa- So W At This Store and Buy Them NOW Resident or Nonresident, All Share Alike in These Remarkable Savings. The materially reduced prices prevailing during this February Sale af ford a truly exceptional opportunity for money saving, and the economical man will anticipate his needs to take advantage ot the special values now avail able This sale affects our entire stock of Winter Suits and Overcoats, and represents the most successful styles of the season in all the popular models and materials. We have divided all our Suits into three lots and marked them at these prices: Suits from $15.00 to Suits from $20.00 to $25.00 now 14.50 Suits from $27.00 to $35.00 now 18.50 . mmmKmKMmmBBm e All Overcoats have been divided into four lots and we have marked them at these four prices: $1150 $1450 $1850 and $30oo Overcoats from $15.00 to $18.50 now . . . . . .$ 11.50 Overcoats from $20.00 to $'25.00 now 14.50 Overcoats from $27.00 to $35.00 now .' . 18.50 Overcoats from $40.00 to $50.00 now 30.00 That Saves You Dollars. Ladles' Coats 1-2 Price. TATE-BROWN COMPANY Finest Hand Tailored , Suits and Overcoats. . I I M ml V... piano, plain Ebony case (used several years) nied him, is related on his, mother's side to Gen. A. L, Smith or this city Recently The Observer published a letter which he wrote to General Smith on the subject of military train ing; in this section. He Is a son of Gen. and Mrs. Rmbert D. Johnston, formerly of Charlotte, and then of Birmingham- As soon as the train stopped he alighted and hastened to get a glimpse of his native town which he ha not visited In years. "1 want you people of the South to keep up your fighting blood." said General Wood to those who talked with him. "We always keep our lighting blood JFAVKLRY OF TODAY is both attractive and urtlstlc. The best examples of jewelry craftsman ship can be seen in oijr exhibit of dia mond rings, brooches, etc. We shall be pleased and proud to show them to you. We Invite a comparison .of their originality, quality and remark able values. GARIBALDI. BRUNS & DIXON. Leading Jewelers. and 0 $11.50 $14.50 $18.50 $18.00 now Alterations Free. '1 W J 173.00 175.00 H5.00 153.00 150.00 160.00 40.00 25.00 .. ... $70.00, up down here. General,'' rejoined a member of the group. "That's right " replied the soldier. "The people of the South have always been patriots and fighters. They are always to be depended upon when they are wanted." He alluded to the fact that Char lotte was the , home of the lateu Mrs. Stonewall Jackson, and he added that he hoped to be able to visit the city some time in the near future The conductor's call of "All aboard" cut short the conversation. For Anything in Sheet Metal Work Tin, Tile or Slate Roofing consult us. Our thirty rears' experience in this line of work is at your dis posal. . N. McCausf and & Co. Roofers Sheet Metal Workers. A real estate offering. Involving a few thousands of dollars, should not be advertised half-heartedly. Get In earnest about It. .$ 11.50 ,wyjfjtnawneinHetaujpjs