t h* To-Days!^ akolln 1 11* 1 \ Fair: Much Colder
The News and Observer.
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VOL. XLIX. NO. r>L
Leads allMorthCarolinaDailiesinMews andCSircL^tion
THE TESTIMONY
IS SUMMED HP
Last Day of Tax Hearing at
Wilmington.
BEGINS HERE ON THE 25TH
No Preconcerted Action by the Tax
Assessors Proved,
ALL SHOWED A WANT OF UNI ORMI7Y
Many Showed Instances of Undervaluation and
AI:o of Fair and Truevaluation. Ptr*
sonal Property Fairly and
Truly Assessed.
(Special to News nn<l Observer.)
W ilminpfton, ,N. Nov. 17, —Kxttmi-
nation of the railroads’ witnesses was
resumed today with tin* saint* counsel
j»resent. \V. It. Hargett, of .Jones
eouuty, testified that lit* was assessor
eijrht years and is now county
commissioner, that property in Tiioka
-Ikm* township is valued at nbout 7a
|H v r cent. On cross examination In*
proved want of uniformity in under
valuation and that personal property
is (airly valued. S. 1.. Gerorook, of
Onslow county, testified to same tiling
as to his township.
Or. \\. .1. Bullock, of Iteaufort. coun
ty, testified to 2-.'! or ;, j valuation as to
certain lands about which lie had per
sonal knowledge. Ktipfcne S. Martin,
of Wilmington, testified to undervalua
tion Os :i:t l-:i to 70 per cent in the eit\
ol \Mlminglon. On cross examination
lie admitted that undervaluation was
not uniform. He stated under objec
tion from the defendant's counsel that
it was hearsay, that In* had heard
from several chairman of commission
ers in other counties of a similar rule,
bul had no personal knowledge of ...
IC. It. Stephens, of Southport, testi
fied to undervaluation of l-:t in his
township in Brunswick county and
gn\e instances of sales of laud at more
than the assessed value. On cross ex
amination he said the prices had been
in Haled bv a pros|M*et of a railroad
from Southport, to the West which has
never come. Alexander Lee, of I’nmli
eo> county, testified to a 2-:t valuation,
lull on cross examination admitted a
limited knowledge of lands in. his
comity and want of uniformity in un
dervaluation and that personal prop
erty was assessed at full value. I). I!.
Hooker, of Pamlico. testified to a 2-2
valuation, but on cross examination
admitted that he knew nothing of 1 lie
assessment of lh'.r.i mid confined his
testimony to a few tracts of which lie
had personal knowledge.
A. 11. l’addison, of New Hanover,
said he hud been sheri If of Bender
many years ago. and knew of no un
dervaluation in New Hanover, lie
saiil in his township in Bender some
vents ago pro|M*ity was valued at 2-2.
lie had no knowledge of the assess
ment, of ’99 except as to his own prop
erty.
.1. I). Moore, of Bender county, testi
fied to undervaluation of 00 to 7.7 per
cent. On cross examination he confin
ed his testimony to a few tracts of
which he. has jiersonal knowledge. T.
B. Magley. of Wilmington, testified that
lie was assessor in ’99 in Wilmington
township, that property was valued at
from CIO to 77 |s r cent. Oil cross ex
amination he confined his testimony to
Wilmington township and admitted
lliere was no uniformity in underval
uation. ile also testified to a reduc
tion by th«* county commissioners in
'99 or 20 to 20 per cent.
McQueen, president of Murchison
National Bank, testified that the stock
of his bank was assessed at 72% per
cent per share, then* having been paid
in if7o a share. H« did not state vv lint
was the actual nr market value.
The effect of the testimony that has
been given in generally is that in cer
tain townships of certain counties
there lias been tin undervaluation in
ihe opinion of the witnesses of from 70
to 75 per cent of true value. Most of
the witnesses had iiersonul knowledge
of but a few individual tracts. Very
few of them were assessors, and none
of them proved an\ preconcerted ac
tion among till Hit* assessors, in any
county. All showed a want of unifor
mity.* Many showed individual in
stances of fair and overvaluation, and
they generally agreed that personal
property was fairly and truly assessed.
< ounsel for State arc well satisfied
with result of the Wilmington exami
nation.
Hearing has been adjourned to the
27th instant in Kaleigh.
THE INTIB-OnVANIC CANAL.
Miniatar Corsa Say* That All Impediments to
Its Gonitraetion Are Removed.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Nov. 15. —The Minister
from Nicaragua. Senor Don Luis Corea,
arrived iu Washington this morning after
ail absence of four months in Nicaragua,
dorlmr which time ho conferred with
President Zeluya and members of the
Cabinet concerning Nicaragua Canal af
fairs and other subjects of interest to
ihe two countries. He says that, by a
happy combination of circumstances the
way iy now clear of private .concessions
and border misunderstandings, so that di
rect, governmental consideration of the
waterway may be taken up. Senor Loren
also brings word that he has just signed
at Mexico City, acting as Minister for
Nicnfagun. the first treaty between Mexi
co and Nicaragua for amity, commerce
and navigation, covering 11 articles and
firmly uniting the bonds between these
two countries.
REFUSED TO PROSECUTE.
The Case Against Wm. J. Cocke is Kol
Prossed.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Asheville, N. Nov. 1.7, —The ease of
embezzlement against Win. .1, Cocke, cv
cashicr of the National Bank of Asheville,
was called in the Federal court here to
day, and upon motion of the Government
counsel, was nol prossed. Judge Boyd
stated from the bench that in his off), iul
capacity as assistant attorney-general lie
hud investigated tlit* case, 'and so thor
oughly convinced was he that it v.as
lucking iu moral turpitude that tie would
not try the case.
This action upon the part of the Gov
ernment is in accordance with public
sentiment, which from the beginning has
been vsj:h Mr. Cocke.
YERXES GIVES UP THE FIGHT.
Re-appointcd Collector of Internal Revenue for
the Eight Kentucky District.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington. Nov. 15.- Late this after
noon John W. Yerkes, late Republican
candidate for Governor of Kentucky, was
appointed Collector of Internal Revenue
for the Eighth district. He will resume
his duties November 20th.
Mr. Yerkes, who resigned the office to
which he has been re-appointed to make
his campaign of Kentucky for tin* Gover
norship, called upon the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue today. He said he had
abandoned all idea of contesting Governor
Beckham s electlou.
Leslie Combs, chairman of the Repub
lican State Committee of Kentucky, ac
companied Mr. Yerkes. He resigned his
position as Pension Agent at Louisville
to conduct the State campaign. It is
understood that he, too, will ho appoint
ed to the office he formerly held.
ARMOR PLATE DEAL
Carnegieand Bethlehem Co’s
to Supply the Plate.
he Price Something Over $455 a Tot The
Amount of Armor Involved Largest Ever
Placed at One Time.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Nov. 17. Secretary Long
today anouum-cd the conclusion of the
long controversy over the price of ar
mor plate for naval vessels and an agree
ment with the Carnegie Company and
Bethelehetn Company for Krupp armor
at ? 120 a ton with the possible addi
tion of royalty less fees, making the
maximum price $45.7,52 a ton. The amount
of armor invoiced is the largest ever
placed at one time Ivy the Government
and is said to equal ail the armor pur
chased by the Government up to tssttl.
It covers the armor for seventeen ships
now in various stages of construction, in
cluding eight battleships, six armored
cruisers, an t three protected cruisers.
The following official statement was
given out concerning the agreement:
"The Navy Department has come to an
agreement with the Curnegie and Bethle
hem Companies for Krupp armor of tlm
first class, amounting to 24,950 tons for
$l2O a ton. The Krupp process involves
Die Harvey patent, validity of which Is
now under consideration by the courts
and it is further agreed that the Gov
ernment will assume in addition any lia
bility for the Krupp process not exceed
ing 5 pounds sterling, or *24.52 a ton for
Kiupp royalty and not exceeding the Uni
ted States li •ense fee of $11.20 for Harvey
royalty. The maximum price to the Gov
ernment hi therefore $155.52 a ton, subject
to diminution in case of any reduction in
the foregoing royalties,
"Tlu* bid of these companies for this
class of armor was $490 and the price
originally asked $..,5.”
'lll** armor contract covers not only
the 24,950 tons specified iu the official
statement, but also some 10,000 tons of
armor of the second and third class which
has not been in controversy, but has been
dependent upon the disposal of the first
class armor. The entire amount, approxi
mately 25,000 tors, is now made available.
New specifications have been prepared hy
the Navy Depurtent showing In detail the
tests, times .if delivery, etc. There is
some change In the classification but in
the ftinln features the specifications are
es **u*y were when the last bids were
made. %'%*t
PRINCIPAL POINTS SETTLED.
Powers Will Submit Their Note to Chinete
Within Ten Days.
tl!y the Associated Press.)
Pekin, Nov. 15. -The note of the powers
to tin* f’hitioae plenipotentiaries will
probably he ready to submit within the
next ten days. This announcement was
made at the conclusion of n meeting
of th< ministers, tt Is understood that
all points under discussion have been
practically agreed upon except minor
phases of several of the most important
questions, (’onoerniug these points the
ministers have cabled for instructions,
which they expect to receive before No
vofcor 2<ith, the date of the next meeting.
Miss Clara Barton has left Galveston
for Washington. She says that Galveston
sufferers have nil they need now except
shelter, which must tie given them be
fore w f "*or.
RALKIGH. NORTH CAROLINA, K..TDAY MORNING NOVEMBER Hi. 1900.
A Great Foot Ball Game
To Be Played Saturday
One of the. greatest, football games
tlmt. will be seen in tin*. South this
season will be played in Kaleigh at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon between
tin* University of .Norib Carolina and
11n* University of Georgia. The game
will Is* played at the fair grounds
where arrangements have been made
for the accommodation of thousands
of visitors.
Both universities have fine teams
lids year and fine sport will probably
in* furnished by these long-time an
tagonists on tin* gridiron. It is not. tin*
first time they have met. Georgia and
Carolina have played four games and
the Varsity hoys ha ve’ ret timed home
with victory every time sa.vc one. In
IN9S when the elevens of the two uni
versities met, Carolina was victorious
hy it score of sil to 0. In IS‘J9 Carolina
TO CRUSHOUT VICE
The Power of Tammany In
voked Against It.
Croker Declares His Hands Clean and Inaugur
ates a Movement to Suppress Crime
in tlie Eas f Side.
(By the Associated Press.)
New York, Nov. 15.—The executive com
mittee of Tammany Hall held a meeting
tonight at which -Richard Croker bade
all the lenders good-bye and took a hand
m starting a movement to rid the city of
vice. In a little speech the Tammany
leader said he was going to Europe for
health, not pleasure and introduced lsidor
Strauss, president of tin* Educational
Alliance, as u man who was acquainted
with the condition of things on the Bast
Side, adding: “I hope you will give at
tentive hearing t.o his statements of the
condition of vie** that exists there, and
that after you have heard what he has
to say you will use your every effort to
correct those evils as far as lies hi your
power.”
Mr. Strauss said ho had met Mr. Broker
r.i dinner accidentally and had talked with
him for two hours over the conditions in
the Bast Side, and Mr. Broker had asked
him to talk to the executive committee of
Tammany llall. and then addressing the
committee, Mr. Strauss told of what was
needed on the East Side, to suppress
crime. He sued that lie, as a Democrat,
had frequently had cast up to him the
statement that Tammany Hull receives
the gr< aler part of Its revenue from peo
ple in these evil conditions of life, and
that no good can be accomplished unless
the power of Tammany Hall is destroyed.
Mr. Strauss had repeated this to Mr.
Croker, and the Inter naked him to come
before the committee with the statement,
and had promised his aid. Lewis Nixon,
then hy resolution, had a commute, of
five aupolntcd to investigate the moral
conditions of the city, and to receive and
suggest remedies for the corrections of
abuses,”
Mr. Nixon was made the chairman and
the other members are George C. Clausen,
President of the Park Board; Colonel
Michael C. Murphy. President of the
Health Board: John J. Scum tell. Fire Com
missioner, and John \V. Kellar, Charities
Commisslo"er.
Mr. Croker then arose and said:
”1 have nothing to add to what lias
been said to you by Mr. Strauss, because
he is familiar with the matters on which
he hits spoken to you. I hope that this
entire committee will give Its full
strength towards helping him and his
work. We should heartily endorse hit; re
marks and aid him in the work of crush
ing cut this awful crime. And right here
I want to reiterate what I said three
weeks ago to you, and that is that not
one dollar comes into my possession from
landlords of pool rooms and houses of ill
fume, and if anyone of you gentlemen are
colecting from any of those people, you
hud better get out of the organization.
It. has no use for you. You are a dis
grace to it. The organization can't and
won’t stand for unv such thing."
The meeting broke up in confusion be
cause o' the attitude of Coroner Fitz
patrick, who dented that then* were any
disreputable houses iu Ills district. He
said that *f there was vice there it was
In tenement houses and could not. be con
trolled. To this Mr. Croker excitedly re
plied that the Coroner did uot know vvlmt
could be done* until some effort was made.
Burned to Death.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Fayetteville. N. C., Nov. 15.—The little
1-year-old child of George Newell, living
over at Massey's Hill, was burned to
death yesterday. It was left in a room
with an open fife by itself, and in playing
fell In the fire and was burned to death.
This is the third case of the kind iu this
vicinity within two weeks. Last week the
Maynor child was burned io death In
Luttertoh Alley, aud week before that a
colored child was burned to death in
CampbelUon hy falling In the fire.
Czar Not Critically 111.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Nov. I.7.—Ambassador
Tower at St. Petersburg, informed the
State Department that the Czar is 111 from
typhoid fever, but that his condition is
no! regarded as critical.
wits ng-nin victorious, taking the game
I».V the score of 7 to tt.
The Tar Heels are determined that
this year shall show no break in this
record.
This is the first of those g-antes Kal
oigh has over had. iuil it should not
ho the lust, and it. will not bo tlu* last
if tin* people of this city do their part.
All who enjoy outdoor s|xirts should
make it. an especial point to witness
litis contest. The University students
will come to liulc’iyh in a hod\ on a
s|Mrinl train to witness the frame. Geo
friit is ffoinfr to Airing a large delegation,
ami no don tit all He* Slate colleges will
be represented. Let L'nloifrh do as well
in point of attendance.
On the. 24th the Carolina eleven will
play the University of Virginia, in Nor
folk, and mi Thanksgiving they will
piny Georgetown in Washington.
FDD THEJPEN DOOR
The Southern Mill Men Peti
tion Secretary Hay
Ask Him to Prevent European Interference. De
clare Th-y’vs lost Half Their Trade
by Boxer Uprising
(By the Associated Press.)
Wnshinfrton, Nov. 17. Secretary
Hay Ims received a petition from near
ly all of tin* leadin'.*; cotton manufac
turers of 11u* South that lie take such
action its may In* in lbs power to
prevent, tlu*. interference by any Ku
ropeitn jsnver which might, close tlu*
lotejyn markets to the important cot
ton manufacturers of the Unib*d
States its well as injuring many other
American interests. The petitioners
declare Hint the "open door" policy is
necessary to secure tin- retention of
the jmiiortunt trade iu cotton drills
aud shirtings with China, most of
v\»ih*h are mnnti fact tired in Hu* South
ern States, h is declared that the
withdrawal of this trade in Mn.nchuriu
would seriously afi'eot not only the
the cotton manufacturers, but, the
Southern planter and cotton grower,
ami thousands of employes and lal>or
ers who are engaged in the cotton
mills. The petitioners represent fully
$.1,7,000, 0ut) in capital, and declare that
they have lost half of their trade since
the Boxer uprising and are now run
ruing on half time.
This only one of many communica
tions that have been received at the
Slate Department which has influenced
it to endeavor to secure tin honorable
settlement of tin* Chinese troubles as
speedily is possible, even at. the risk
of offending some of the |lowers which
arc hent on vengeance.
IMPROVEMENTS AT DURHAM.
Laying Tracks in N. & W- Yards. Fnblic Roads
Negro Prisoners Brought in.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Durham, N. C„ Nov. 17. Sheriff duo.
K. Sims, of Ito \ boro, brought owr to
Durham today Iwo colored prisoners
who were sentenced to serve twelve
months each on tin* public roads of
Durham county, for the crime of lar
ceny.
Person, has no system whereby con
victs are worked on the public roads
of* that county.
Miss Lina Hanks, giand-daug-htcr of
Mr, .1. T. Mallory, of this city, was on*
of tin* young- Italy students who cs
en|h*d from the burning Virginia, col
lege tit Roanoke, early Wednesday
morning. Miss Hanks lost nearly till
of her wearing apparel aud other be
longings in the tire.
Tonight at s:Jt(t o’clock, tit tlu* resi
dence of Mr. Joseph Cates, 710 West
Main street. Mr. Moses Oscar Cole and
Miss ICftie Blake Poole were united in
marriage.
Work of laying new tracks in the
Norfolk and Western freight yard in
this city is laving rapidly pushed for
ward.
Durham county wdl soon have the
best roads of any county in the State.
The work is being done bv the convict
gang, who are making tlu* best road
we have ever seen from West Durham
to the count v line. From West Dur
ham the width of the road will lie tin*
satin* its Main street, in this city, and
it. will la* made straight, ami will eon
noct with West Main street, near the
Watts Hospital.
The work of grading tlu* eastern ex
tension of Main street from Kearns
Avenue to Fast, Durham is .about com
plete and is now ready for the ma
cadamizing. 'Phis work was done in
orders from Mr. J. 8. Carr and it now
rests with the town alderman to
straighten the crook which is now in
Cast M:iin street.
GUILTY LOVERS SEEK DEATH
Dr. Ahlstroui and Mra. Gardner Commit Sui
cide by Asphyxiation.
(By the Associated Press.)
New York, Nov. 15.—Dr. Chariatophor
T. Ahlstrom and Mrs. Harry Gardner,
both of this c-ttv, were found dead 111 a bed
room in the Boulevard Hotel, in Broad
way. Both had been suffocated by Ilium- ;
mating gas. •
Rhelubold Basse, proprietor of the I
hotel, said the couple, whom he had never
seen before, eamo to the hotel about 5
o’clock yesterday evening. They drank
together 1» the restaurant and seemed in
the best of spirits.
About 7 o’clock the man asked for a
room for himself and the woman. Mo
registered as “John Mullen and wife,
N< w York City-." He was assigned to a
room on the third floor. The room was
a small hall bedVoont. About 2 o’clock
this mornlnK the proprietor found that
gas was escaping from the room. An en
trance was forced and the gas was found
escaping from a radiator. One of tho gas
jets burned dimly. The woman was
found on the floor and tho man on the
bod. Both were dead. The woman was
a handsome brunette, about 27 years old.
The woman was the wife of a man who
followed tho races. Mrs. Gardiner’s
mother, It was learned, lives in Chicago.
When the husband of the woman was
found today near Ills flat ho said ho was
out looking for hor last night after In*
had failed to find her at home. When lu*
saw her picture printed today ho Identi
fied if as that of his wife. The couple
were married in 185)3 and lived in Ohio
before thev went to Chicago. Gardner’s
brother was a patient of Dr. Ahlstrom’s.
Gardner thought tho doctor was fond of
hiH wife, but never suspected ht r
fidelity.
The autopsy held late today showed
that death in both cases was caused by
teas asphyxiation.
Witt--Nichols.
(Special to News and Observer,)
F.eidsville, N. Nov. 15.—Samuel
Nichols, u popular young liveryman, and
Miss Annie May win, were married tit
the Baptist parsonage tonight Gy Rev.
J. (j. Adams. Mr. J. R. Blackwell wus
best man an I Miss Patrieiu Gordon maid
or honor.
Goes to McCullough’s Aid.
(By the Associated Press.)
Vineyard Jluveu, Mass., Nov. 15.—-The
iUK .Mercury left here today to go to the
assistanee of the schooner Frank W. Mc-
CuMough, from Wilmington. N. bound
lor Fall River, anchored oft Nantueket
with .fibs blown away.
IN THE MOB'S HANDS
Dug Through Jail Walls For
Love’s Alleged Poisoner.
The Mob Then Carried the Neero Off, and Up
to Now No’hing Has Been Heard
of Him.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Albemarle, N. C., Nov. 15.-Several
days ago si negro by the name of John
Knox was placed in jail here, charged
with poisoning Dr. S. J. Love iu th* wes
tern portion of this county. About one
o'clock lust night a mob of about two
hundred men appeared at the Jail and
demanded tin* negro. The slu riff refused
to h*t them hnve the keys. Whereupon they
dug ;i hole through the brick wall and
buttered down tho steel sheathed doors
and took the negro out and carried him
off. Up to this time no trace enn be
had of th** negro.
JEFFRIES SIGNS ARTICLES.
He is Pledged to Fight Both Ruhlin and
Sharkey.
(By the Associated Press.)
New York, Nov. 15. -James J. Jeffrie*,
today signed articles of agreement for
fifthtsi with both (ius Ruhlln and Tom
Sharkey. According to the stipulations
the bout with Ruhlin is to take place
first.
Th«* Jeffrl •s-Ruhlin agreement calls for
a 25-round '-ontest before the club of
fering the best inducements, on or about
June Ist, 1901. the exact date to tie
minted when the club art lutes arc signed.
In the signed agreement which Jeffries
* today sent to Tom Sharkey for his r.ig
j nature, tho fight. 1.. to he on the sunn*
j t'-rnis as th** Jeffrlea-Ruhlln contest. The
date for the match is set for on or be
fore July I t, 1901. J<■firl.es reserves the
ri.- hi to meet both J'iL««lini))<>ns and Kuh
lln before Hu* match‘with Sharkey, provid
, ing the match with Fitzsimmons comes
I oh on or before June Ist, pto),
MORGAN WILL BE RETURNED,
Th; Alabama Beuntor Will Rocelve the Full
Vota of tho State Assembly.
(By the Associated Press.)
Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 15.—The joint
caucus of Democrats of both houses of
the Alabama Legislature held tonight
unanimously nominated John T. Morgan
for re-election as United States Senator.
No oilier name was presented. Senator
Morgan was called Im*fore the mooting
uad made an eloquent speech in thanking
th<* members for the honor conferred.
The ten opposition members of the
Legislature in separate caucus pledged
their votes to Morgan.
Republicans Coutrol Legislature.
(Bv the Associated Press.)
Washington, Nov, 15.—Assistant Secre
tary of War Meiklejolni tonight wired the
Associated Press ns follows:
"Omaha, Neb., November 15th.
"Official count of Omaha and Douglass
county has Just closed, showing one Re
publican Senutor and seven Representa
tives elected. This gives us the organiza
tion of the House* and Senate, seventy-two
votes on Joint ballot, n constitutional nia
j lorlty of five.”
Reports from Governor-elect Romford's
t home at Montgomery any he will recover,
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
THE RIVAL uN/:$
BURN MUCH POWDER
»
Battle Between Spanish and
American Workmen.
FUSILADE OF BULLETS
Walls of Gonzales’ Factory Riddled.
No One Hurt.
SPANISH UNION WAS UNSYMPATHETIC
The Strikers Called on Them to Join Them and
Tried to Force Their Way Into the
Factory. Thir Resulted
in a Riot.
(Hy th** Associated I'rdss.)
Tampa, Fla., Nov. 15, \ minature riot
broke out today ut the gntco of the cigar
factory of Gonzales, Moira and Company.
Several hundred shots wen- fired. No
one was Injured and the mob was dis
persed by lip* police.
For several days trouble ha- been brew
ing between the members of the Interna
tional Cigar Makers’ Union and the Span
ish Union, known as the Realstanelu.
Members of the International Union have
quit work in a number of factories,
throwing about 2,000 persons out of em
ployment. The Spanish union is appar
ently not in sympathy with the move
ment and about 500 of It* members eon
tlnued tit work iu th** Gonzales factory.
Today the international*, mu relied up and
demanded that these men corae out. They
were wumed off tlu* premises. An in
ternational man tried to push his way
through the gates and was fired upon by
the Dalian guard. A volley wus fired iu
reply from the street. The front and
side:-: of the building were riddled. Those
Inside fired h|lnd)y through the windows.
No one was hit, however. The police soon
arrived and dispersed tho crowd.
All factories closed ut noon and to
prevent fiirth* r trouble 100 extra police
and a squad of deputy sheriffs were sworn
in.
Since this time, however, the city hits
presented si wildly excited condition aud
the streets, In tho neighborhood of tho
cigar factories have been thronged with
people. All the factories in the city were
practleally closed on account of the dis
order. No arrests were made for the
riot In::.
Tills afternoon an immense meeting of
leading business men was held In ithe
court house and ringing speeches made
denouncing mob violence, and strong
resolutions adopted assuring the manu
facturers that they would be protected if
they desired to open their factories to- t
morrow morning. The meeting also pass
ed a resolution authorizing the chairman
to appoint a commit too of three luisinf as
men nml three manufacturers to ask the
two unions to appoint similar committee*
and see If the differences could not be
settled between the unions. These com
mittees met at once aud soon agreed upon
the basis of a settlement. Tlilh was that
all the men should go quietly to work to
morrow morning. The Internationals are
to change their by-laws so that they
cun recognize Rcsisloncla everywhere.
Each Is to appoint permanent committees
of ten who are to settle all differences
that may arise in the future. Each or
ganization Is to give u large cash bond
for faithful compliance with this agree
ment. The proposition was adopted by
I all four of the committees and recorn
! mended »o the central committees from
i both unions. The Internationals have
agreed to It, practically, and the Roslst
eticia Union Is still considering the mat
ter. There arc good reasons to believe
that R will la* adopted before morning.
In the meantime things are quiet. But
were It not for tho settlement the offi
cers admit there Is every reason to be
lle ve Hint more disorder would occur to
morrow. All the factories ure heavily
guarded hy deputy sheriffs tonight. It is
estimated that more than 0,000 people arc
Interested !u the controversy.
Zeimer and Wilson Arraigned.
(By the Associated Press.)
New' York, Nov. 15.- Henry Zelnmr and
Frank Wilson, the men accused of having
been implicated in divorce frauds were
arraigned before Recorder Goff today.
There are three Indictments for subor
nation of perjury against each. They
pleaded not guilty and were taken buck
to the Tombs.
The two women In the case, Mrs. Her
rick and Mary 11. Tbompkius, against
each or whom a single Indictment has
been lotind. arc still in the House of De
tent ton.
Seaboard Train Wreoked
(Spot iul to News and Observer.)
Charlotte. N. f\, Nov* 15.--The Char
lotto-bound Seaboard mail tra'n was de
layed last night several hours by a.
wreck between Hamlet and Rocklugbam,
caused by the breaking of h wheel. After
the train had got Into Monroe there was
a collision in the yard, which smashed up
a passenger car, but did no damage to
the passengers. The train finally reach
ed Charlotte considerably behind schedule
time, but in good shape.
In a fire which broke out on the Uni
ted States monitor Monterey on October
21 h». buff which was soon extinguished,
five of the crew mnrrnwly escaped suffoca
tion.