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VOL LiV. NO. 115.
Leads all North Carolina Dailies in News Miff circulation
THE STATE NORMAL
FOUND IN FLAMES
Four Hundred Girls Aroused From Sleep Make
Their Way From the Building to a
Place of Safety.
TWO BUILDINGS BURN
These Were the;;Kitchen in Which
Were the Dining. Cold Storage
Boiler and Heating Rooms With
Quarters for 150 Girls, and the
Large Four Story Brick Dormitory
Near by. Wonderful Nerve Shown
by the Girls, Who in Many Cases
Lost Heavily. Generosity of Hotels
and Banks. Quarters to be Pro
vided and the Work of the College
to Go On.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Greensboro, N. C., Jan. 21. —It was
with a feeling of absolute terror that
people awakened before light this morn
ing were told that the Normal College
was on fire, and that the dormitory, where
thiee hundred and fifty girls were known
to bo sleeping was in flames. Every one
thought of them, every heart longed to b:
present to help to save. .
As crowds hastily loft their beds, hur
rying to the college a mile distant, there
was an awful dread of coming horror. No
thought was given the loss of ;he build
ing, m the ignorance of how its precious
occupants were faring. No street care
were running at the hour, and those who
rt ached there were overcome with Joy
• to find that not a soul of all the four
hundred had been burned or dis
abled, but that with wonderful fore
thought on the part of the watchman and
the system immediately organized by the
college authorities, every soul ws saved,,
there not even being a panic during the
whole time of rescue.
GIRLS DISPLAY HEROISM.
The nerve and cosines* displayed by
these young girls was something remark
able, and the concern felt for them by
every man, woman and child in Greens
boro. Is sufficient assurance of their high
merit. Everybody and everything turned
out and poured out assistance end ae
ccmmodations, r-cling that the best was
not half good enough for them.
The proprietor of the Ben bow Hotel
was thoughtful enough to at once begin
preparations for breakfast for the whoie
crowd, the street cars tendered free pas
sage, and at nine o’clock every one of the
girls had been comfortably and royally
fed and cared tor, by that and other
hotels in the city which had also responded
in no uncertain tones of hospitality soon
after. The same thing occurred at din
ner, and parents of the students all over
the State need have no fear that their
daughters or wards will suffer a moment
of discomfort.
The college authorities arc not at all
rattled, for at the meeting at ten o’clock
everything was being planned out tor
comfortable disposition of the burned out
students, and arrangements were mads
to begin the regular exercises Monday
morning, this causing only one day’s
interruption in college studies.
The lire was discovered in the kitelvn
of the building devoted to dining room,
laundry, tioiler room, -cold storage and
heating pfrint, destroyed that buildmj
and tho Jarge four-story brick dormitory
near by at five o’clock this morning. In
the first building were rooms .\>r one hun
dred and fifty girls, and the dormitory
proper had two hundred young ladies from
all parts of the State. Every soul was
saved without a single accident.
A COOL, SENSIBLE MAN.
The fire was discovered by the watch
man at I o’clock breaking through the
roof of the kitchen. With rare presence
of mind, he went up and down the build
ing having the girls awakened and a
corps of assistants put to work at rescue,
before giving a general alarm. By thl*
means there was no panic, every lady
preserving wonderful presence of mind.
The alarm was sounded at 4:20, and
the fire companies made quick work get
ting there, a mile from quarters. It was
impossible *o do more than save the other
buildings
There were several hr.ir breadth escapes
snd much excitement among the girls,
tut at no time anything approaching a
panic. Two girls in tbe fourth s*ory who
had been overlooked, wore awakened Just
• s the flames had begun to eat their
beds, and realizing their situation, they
rushed on their rescuer, knocking him
down, and were just in the act of leaping
from a window when he pulled them
back, and carried both to the first land
ing. when an aid succeeded in getting
them safely to the ground. '
With this exception there was no un
usual occurrence. A great many trunks
were lost. Every one In seventy-five
looms, containing two each on tho tmrd
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and fourth floors were burned. All others
were saved. Much clothing was hanging
In wardrobes and some the mums
contained money,though in almost all ease s
the girls took their purses, even when
they left trunks. The largest umount
lost yet known was sixty dollars by one.
and forty by another. These wore rare
exceptions. One hundred ~nd twenty
five girls lost all clothing.
KINDNESS OF THE PEOPLE.
It was a weird sight at o’clock will:
five hundred girls, many of them tremb
ling with cold, lightly clad, scattered over
the trunk and furniture-strewn lawn,
while the fire was roaring in the build
Ings containing many of their precious
belongings. But soon everything was in
order, under the wonderful system or
ganized by the managers of the college.
The street car '*ompany tendered the
free use of cars, and hotels gave invita
tion to breakfast and every girl came
down for breakfast. A meeting was held
at ten o’clock and invitations from homes
ir. tho city poured in, enough to accom
modate twice the number of those burned
out.
Another dormitory building will be able
to accommodate one hundred and twenty
five girls at once. The college will not
close, of this President Mclver assured
the assembled citizens and students.
The banks of the city offered one hun
dred dollars each to the girls who had
all their clothing burned. The Southern
Railway offers free transportation and
beck foY girls having to return home.
PLANS TO RESUME AT ONCE.
There was a meeting of students, the
faculty and citizens at the college chapel
at 4 o’clock this evening. Resides these
were Pre:-ident Venable, of the State
University, State Superintendent of Pub
lic Instruction and Chairman of the
Board of Directors J. Y. Joyner, and State
Treasurer B. R. Lacy. The first work
was assignment of homes. Out of the
entire student body, when the first call
of names was read, it was found that
only eleven had been overlooked, for
these, 'there were thirty-seven reserve
homes waiting. Call was made for tho-e
who desired to go nome temporarily and
only twenty-four responded, and provis
ions were at onto made for them to leave
tonight. They expect to be back Mon
day.
Mayor cf the city W. H. Osborn was on
ihe platform and by his authority, Presi
dent Mclver announced that no one in
need of funds would be put to any incon
venience as citizens of Greensboro had
subscribed a sufficient amount for every
one, those who preferred being permitted
to borrow, but all would be supplied.
Superintendent Joyner in a short ad
dress assured the students that two
million North Carolinians stood behind
th<> institution and would see that it
would rise from the ashes more splendid
than ever. He said that had he not heard
of the calamity he, never would have
known from the conduct of the girls ex
cept for the smoking ruins that any
thing unusual hafi happened. State
Treasurer Lacy, whd bps two daughters
in the institution, rfjedged everything in
his power to remedy the loss, even to the
keys of the State Treasury, if that were
permissible.
At the conclusion of the meeting, every
body having been assigned homes with
perfect order and system, Dr. Mclver
notified the two hundred who are at the
college to report promptly at the nreet
cars at X o’clock in the morning to go
to the hotels in the city and take break
fast, and for all those at private homes
to promptly at 10 o’clock at the
college chapel to receive further instruc
tions. A list of lost books was even
taken so that the deficiency can be sup
plied at the earliest possible moment.
Before dispersing, the entire audience
joined in singing the “Old North State"
with their accustomed fervor and har
mony. The conduct of the entire student
body and faculty has awakened univer
sal and enthusiastic admlrati n of citi
zens here.
Telegrams have been pouring in all day
expre-sing to Dr. Mclver assurances of
condolence, and hope, and promin nt men
from an over the country have been swift
to offer assistance, as well as sympathy-
DR. MeTVER'S STATEMENT.
President Mclver 'this afternoon Issued
the following notice:
“To the Public: The main dormitory
of the State Normal and Industrial Col
lege was ourned this morning about 4
o’clock. No student was injured in any
way. though a number of them lost the*r
trunks and ail their clothing. The ciu
zens of Greensboro have opened their
homes to the students and comfortable
temporary arrangements have been made.
Thorp will be no su pension of the college.
The students have shown perfect self-pos
scssion and there has been at no time
anything bordering on a panic. The
three other dnrmttorle*. together with tho
temporary equipments of rooms in the
main college building, the students build
ing and the Curry building will enabh
the <ol|pge to continue Its work for the
present. In two or threp weeks some
permanent and better arrangements can
be made. The board of directors of tbe
KALKIGH, NOKTE CAROLINA, FHI »\Y UOKNINti. JIN. 22 1904.
rollcae are expected to meet here tomor
row with Governor and other State otli
eerE to confer over the necessary steps
to be taken for the relief of the situation.
ONE OF THE DAY’S SENSATIONS.
One of the sensations of the day, which
hus been greatly criticised was, a charge
made to the grand Jury by Judge Cooke
who is holding court. So far no action
has been taken In the matter by the
grand jury, but no one desires to with
hold any facts about the fire, it being
one of those calamities that will occur
m spde of the best precaution. As to
the fire companies and the water pres
sure, the college was a mile away, the
watchman very properly gave the alarm
first to the sleep.ng students and it is
remarkable that out of so many at that
time of night none were hurt, and none
made sick. The fire was burning rnpidly
when first discovered and w.e work of
the fire companies necessarily had to b*>
larg ly in protecting other buildings
which was done.
The grand jury was charged
not only to make inquiry as to
the origin of the flro but also as to why
it was not checked, to ascertain the re
sponaibility of the loss, whether there
was a lack of water or water pressure
and whether thorn was criminal responsi
bility anywhere on the part of anyuody
and to this end the court advised tne
grand Jury that they had ttm power and
it was their duty to bring before there
every official of the fire and water de
partments and every official of the city,
if it was necessary, to get at the truth
of the matter and locate the respona bii
ity. It was further suggested that a ca
lamity of this nature under the shadow'
the sitting court should not bo
allowed to pass without a thorough
investigation. It was duo the public, tho
authorities of the Normal College? the
fire and water departments and the gate
city, which, while claimrng to have* the
most efficient fire department In the State
has suffered tvoo most disastrous fires
within the last week.
THE LOSS AND INSURANCE.
From best advices the insurance com
missioner valued the entire plant of the
college at ISO,OOO, the buildings burned
at 65.000. the mechanical building and con
tents at 512,500, the dormitory and furni
ture, etc., at $53,000. From insurant;
agents here the approximate insurance
on this property Is stated to be about
one-half the estimated value, divided up
among at least twenty five companies *b
that the total loss will be in the neigh
borhood of $30,000, amounting to not over
$2,000 for ar.y one company.
STALE IN SAFE
Was it SBO,OOO Train
Robbers Got or a Mere
Trifle?
(By the Associated Press.)
San Francisco, Cal., Jan. 21. —Tram
robbers stole Ihe iron safe from the ex
piess car of the Sunset L'mited, north
bound, on the Southern Pacific Railway
near San Luis Obispo, today and it ir
understood the robbers secured) a large
amount of treasure from the stolen strong
box, .the sum being placed as high .as SSO,-
000. This, however, is denied at the office
of Wells, Fargo & Company. The San
«et Limited was travelling tn two section*
and it was in one of the express cars
of the second section that the robbery
occurred.
The express Messenger T. Sullivan, had
two cars to look after, ; % shortly alt r
the train left San Luis Obispo and while
It was nearing San Marquerote, b'* dis
covered the loss of the safe. He had be n
working in the forward express and as
3oon as he went to the rear be made
the astounding discovery that the sate
had been wrenched from the corner of
tha cur, where it had been secured by
heavy steel bars, and earn'd away. The
messenger Immediately gave the warning.
The train was stopped and word wa*
wired along the line to look out for the
robbers. The train reached this cdy IM .
day and detectives were at. once i-ent to
the scene of the robbery.
Tb sore was found today In he rough
lends alongside the track. It had been
rifled of everything except a valuable
diamond and some valuable parwr--. Not
withstanding the express people’s state
ment that there was little of value in
the case, it is stated that package
sent from Barbara was worth about 51,-
500.
The Wells, Fargo officers say that thor *
were two safes In the train, one of which
Is locked at. New Orleans, the other be
ing a depository for local valuables which
llicv assert seldom contains more than
s!.eoo. II was tho letter safe that wps
stolen.
Buried Under a Landslide.
(By the Associated Press.)
Charleston, S. G'., Jan. 21.—Today at
Aiken, S. C., a landslide occurred while
several negroes were at work on an rx-'
cavation on the line of the city sewerage
extension and one negro named Wallace
Turnbull was buried under a ma*-* of clay
and timbers, while other laborers nar
rowly escaped injury. Turnbull’s body
ha., not been recovered.
Goes to the Norfolk and Western.
(By the Associated Press.)
Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 21— A deal was
officially cloned here today bv which the
Columbus Terminal and Transfer ’ Com
pany passes to the Norfolk and Westn*,
Railroad. President Johnson ,o n flnm*d
the rumor that N. D. Maho,- has been ;>n
po.ntcd general manager c f the Norfoll
road, effective February 1. a. (’ NVedl«> 3
is promoted to general superintendent
WE EIADS HAVE A
STRAIGHT FLUSH
You’re Not So Flush as
You Once Were.
BEPARTEE IN HOUSE
Tillman Declares That He Wants the
Panama Canal, But Objects Se
riously to Playing the Thief
in Order to Obtain That
Water-way.
(By the Associated Pre3B.)
Washington, Jan. 21. —The Army Appro
priation Bill was under consideration in
c« mmlttee of the whole today for five
hours, most of which time was devoted
to a gonial discussion of the tariff ques
tion. Mr. Williams, flic minority leader,
inking the phrase “stand pat” for Ills
text made a general arraignment of Re
publican politics. Replying to a ques
tion by Mr. Watson (In<L). l\e said the
tariff should be revised. If In* bad the
power he would bring about a Democratic
tr.rift' but It would take time. Mr. wil
liams has several bills pending repealing
the duty on coal, and these ho talked on
at some length, lit; read from the. test i
mony before the House committee of In
vestigation of the Inst Congress on the
coal question, to show that coal was
sixty-seven cents less a ton during wit*
years tariff was repealed.
Mr. Payne asserted that the price oi
coal was not less to the consumer dur
ing this time.
Mr. Williams combatted this statement,
and asked Mr. Payne why hts party o
not “stand pat” for fret* coal.
He declared it was Impossible to find
out. what the Republican party was
“standing pat” on.
“It was only a few days ago,’’ he con
tinued, “that the great ‘I am’ of the It •
j publican •party < a speech in
| which he said 'We hohi tbe fire,’ Now I
had a private and confidential conversa
tion with a gentleman of this House this
a'ornlng and he told me he did hot know
a single game of cards in which the act*
wins.”
“I’ll tell you what am have got that
wins,” interjected Mr. Palmer (Penn.),
"We have a straight flush.”
“Well.’’ rejoined Mr. Williams, “I don’t
know what a ‘straight Hush’ is, but you
haven't got quite as much of a flush vn
you used to have. Things are rot «o
flush as they were a while back.”
Mr. Williams asked if the Republicans
were going to stand pat on the currency
question, referring to bis bill regulating
the deposits of public funds. He asked
It’ they were going to stand pat on the
trust question, citing methods of over
capitalization, which he said were em
ployed, and calling attention to his bill
declaring over capitalization a public
swindle. He charged that the Republi
cans are becoming a party of negotia
tion.
Mr. Lacey (Iowa), reviewed conditions
past and present and said the people had
not forgotten tn “let well enough alone.”
Fir opposed reciprocity with Canada at
this time, but favored reciprocity an a
general principle. Mr. Lind (Dcm.,
Minn.), spoke for freer trade relations
with Canada and said he hop*.i to sec
our economical policy become as great as
find coextensive with the Monroe Dog
tr'ne. The only/ opposition to the army
till* was rnnde by Mr. Baker (Dcm.. N. Y ),
who said he was opposed to war.
The House adjourned until tomorrow
Platt Lauds Our Teddy.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 21.—Mr Platt, of
Connecticut, concluded his speech eg
Panama today, consuming most o flhe
time of the open session, after the* expira
tion of the morning hour. He defended
the course of the President throughout
the Panama revolt and euh gized the
executive personally as brave and fear-
Ic-s. During the morning hour Mr. Mor
eau spoke in explanation of his bill Tor:
the annexation of Panama to the United j
States, basing his argument on the ground;
that the pending canal treaty practically j
co nt cm plated that result, am! said in
effect that if it was to be done at all it
should be done by legislation and not by
t re a t y.
Mr. Morgan spoke of the difficulties
which the country has encountered in|
Panama, saying that they are not of the j
country’s seeking, hut. were due tn the
precipitancy of the President of the
United States. It was, however, imps*-!
-iblc to undo what had been done, and
ho contended that further proceedings
should be in accordance with legislation.
In order to get rid of the consequences
[of our acts we must make, he .-aid, sotpc
equitable arrangement with Panama, for
it was not to be supposed that Colombia
meant to submit calmly. If, In* argued,
we are to build 0 canal in Panama, we
must have the good will of Colombia, for
without it the obstacles of di-enso and
outlawry will he infinitely increased.
Mr. Morgan predicted that the President
would not be able to secure future appro
priations. “Indeed,” he said. “I don't be
lievc that he wants appropriations. Ts j H
better for campaign purposes that legis
lr.tion on the canal question should con
si... t of promises only ”
He said that he had inserted in his bill
the provision for the payment of sls,
000,000 for the pacification of Colombia,
because he had heard that the President
had entered into an agreement for the
payment of that sum for that purpose.
Mr. Platt defended the President against
the charge of committing an act of war
or even an act of intervention, denying
that his acts in connection with the
Panama revolt amounted to either. The
charges that the President knew of the
revolution and had connived at it, Mr.
Platt characterized as disgraceful and
untrue. He maintained the President had
the right to protect transit across the
isthmus even against Colombia.
Mr. Platt referred to the sentiment of
the Colombian forces and was interrupted
by Mr. Tillman, who asked if tbe atti
tude of the Colombian forces was not in
th( nature of “a dicker or badge? to in
crease the price of going.” Mr. Platt
replied that Mr. Hubbard and Ids forty
two men had nothing to do with the buy
ing of the departure of the Colombian
tioops. The act of Colonel Black in
raising the flag of the Panamanian na
tion w r as defended on the ground that
he was engaged at the time in civilian
duly and raised the flag after the now
government was formed. There would,
he added, be no difficulty in accepting
the theory of good faith in those matters
if Senators wanted a canal nt Panama
and d d not want it at Nicaragua.
“I want a canal at Panama.’* respond
ed Mr. Tillman, “if we don't have to
steal it.”
To this expression Mr. Platt took ex
ception as unworthy.
When Mr. Platt closed Mr. Tillman was
recognized to read (he Ostciul Manifesto
and the comment made upon it by tic
Republican platform of 1856. He con
tended that the policy of the present ad
ministration was that might makes right.
“It is,” he said, ‘‘the doctrine of tho
wolf In Aesop’s Fable that ’whether the
stream runs up or down I am above yon
and I want you for supper.’ ”
He declared our course in Panama to
be “simply greedy and dirty.”
Mr. Teller spoke briefly in reply to Mr.
Platt, and the Senate adjourned until
tomorrow.
A Unit for Roosevelt.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 21.—Delegates to the
Republican National Convention selected
today in Florida are a unit for President
Roosevelt. In each district resolutions of
instruction for the President were adopted.
Today the President was in receipt of
telegrams from every district convention,
and from a majority of the elected dele
gates pledging support in positive terms.
hotel™ up
Three People Were Killed.
Two Fatally Hurt by
Natural Gas.
(By the Associated Press.)
Marion, Ind., Jan. 21.—1 n an explosion
which wrecked the Salta Hotel today
three people were killed, two fatally hurt,
and ten seriously injured.
The dead:
CHARLES BEITEL, proprietor of the
hotel.
MRS. CHARLES BEITEL. wife of the
proprietor.
JAMES DEVLIN, proprietor of the * in*.
Fatally injured: Edward Gaskcll, L. H.
Hobis, oil well contractor.
The seriously injured were all guests
of the hotel. The explosion is credited
to natural gas which escaped into me
basement i’rpm a pipe line running near
the hotel.
The outer walls were blown out, tnc
second floor falling on the first wiui the
root on it. The gueofs were under 11 1 •
wreck, which at once ignited. They were
asleep in their room when the explosion
occurred.
The fireman had great difficulty In tak
ing the Injured from the wreck. The ga
cculd not bo shut off and owing to this
the fire continued to gain headway. The
bodies of* Mr. and Mrs. Bel tel could b.
seen through the flame and wreckage for
an hour before they were recovered. The
property Jens is $2,000.
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty Discussed.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 21.—M. Bunau-Varilla,
the Minister from Panama, today confer
r< d wit 1 1 Acting Secretary of State Loomis
regarding the Hay-Bunau-Varilla treaty
situation in the Senate. It is a source of
gratification to the Minister that it had
( ractically dec!drd not to amend the con
vention. Find the treaty been returned
to Panama for amendment it is considered
certain tint strong prefigure would have
beC'n brought to bear on the junta Ly
interests hostile to the negotiating of the
present trr uty to insert amendments,
which would have made the treaty quite
unsatisfactory to his government.
Senator CuJlom, chairman of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee, had a con
ference with the President today. The
Senator indicated hi* intention of moving,
in a few days, for an executive session of
the Senate tn take up the Panama treaty
a- th:* Senator.* desire to discus* the
Panama matter in open e ion, in con
nection with pending resolution*. To this
desire Sc.iatf r Cullom and other Repub
lican lead) have acceded, ns they have
n<> disposition to prevent a frank and open
consideration of the subject.
Barclay is Appointed.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Jar. 21.--The President to
day went *<< the
nominations:
Postmasters—Nor
A. Barkley, Lineo
Daniel, Rutherford
WANDERING JEW
OF CASE ARGUED
James vs. Southern Rail
way in Supreme Court.
TO SPEAK ON PANAMA
Senator Simmons Has Prepared an
Address on this Questfon. He
Will Criticise Some of Ad
ministration's Acts in
Panama Matter.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Washington, Jan. 21, —Argument in the
James case against the Southern Rail
way from North Carolina was begun in
the United States Supreme Court late this
afternoon and will be continued tomor
row.
Senator Overman, ex-Judge A. C. Av
ery, and C. A, iUountjoy, of New York,
represent 'the plaintiff, Mrs. James, and
Col. W. A. Henderson, Capt. Chan. Price,
and F. H. Busbeo appear for the defend
ant railroad. Senntor Overman made tin
opening argument this afternoon.
This ease has been in the State and
Federal courts so long that everybody in
North Carolina must be familiar with
it. It is an action brought many years
ago by Mrs. James, against the Southern
Railway for killing her husband, who was
an engineer in charge of an engine that
was wrecked. She obtained a verdict foi
$20,000. The State Supreme Court .sus
tained the verdict and then the fight was
tranferred to the Federal Court, then
back to the State courts uud again to the
Federal Courts —twice before the State
Supreme Court, three times before the
Circuit (fount of Appeals, to .say nothing
of several Injunctions In it issued by
Judge Simonton, and now for the first
time it is before the United States Su
preme Court, principally on a question
of Jurisdiction.
Senator Simmons has prepared a spec b
on the Panama question and will probab
ly deliver it at an early date. He will
vote for ratification of the treaty, but
will criticise severely some of the acts of
the administration in regard to the rev >
lution in Panama and the recognition of
the new republic. Senator Overman
think* it quite probable that he will
vote against the treaty.
Kope Elias, of North Carolina, has
written to Senator Simmons and Over
man, saying that If he could get their en
dorsement he would be an applicant for
appointment by the President on the cn
mil commission. They have advised him
that it is pretty definitely settled hat cx-
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, is to receive
the appointment. In this connection. It
will be recalled that Senator Jones sud
denly changed from advocacy of the Nlcn
ragua route to vote for the Panama
route, which the administration much de
sired, and as a result was beaten in his
State n't the next election.
Rutherford R. Hayes, son of the for
mcr president, and James H. Cutler, who
is interested in street railway property
in North Carolina, are here in the inter
est of the Appalachian Forest Reserve*
Bill. Mr. Hayes lives nt A-hevtlle and Is
president of the association that Is urg
ing the bill. State Geologist Holmes has
also been heir recently on a similar mis
sion. FRED L. MERRITT.
MADE $20,000 A YEAR.
Yet Machen's Salary Was $3,500.
Tampering Willi Witnesses.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 21. — An Interesting
Incident in the trial of August VV. Mach
en, the Gross brothers and the Lorenzos
on an indictment charging conspiracy to
defraud the government in connection
with the sale of letter-box fasteners, came
t-oday just before the usual h' ur for ad
journment. Throughout the day bank
official* had been Jin the -land tci-tifying
concerning various checks and drafts
which passed between D. B. Gruff and
Martha J. Lorenz and George F. Lorenz
and Machen. After J- W. Herring, cash
ier of the Union National Bank of West
minister, Md-, had told of the various
transactions of Machen with his bank.
Mr. Taggart, Arsistant I>l*trlet Attorney,
offered in evidence the transcript of Mach
en’s entire dealings with that institution,
to the admission of which Charles A.
Douglass objected. Taking up the docu
ment, Holmes Conrad, special counsel for
tho government, contended that it was
admissible ami remarked that tn looking
over it if appeared that by strict econ
omy, Machen on a salary of $’,500 a year,
had managed to make $20,000 a year.
This brought forth a storm of protest
from counsel for the defense, who appeal
er! to the court to let the defendant
Machen be tried on only one charge at
a time. In the midst of the argument
an adjournment was taken until tomor
row.
Several bank officers were examine I
ns to payments by D. H. Gross to tho
I/orenzeg and payment* by Georg*; E. Lo
renz to Machen.
J. W. Herring, cashier of the Union
National Bank of Westminster, Md.. iden
tified several New York drafts of Dr.
Lorenz to Machen which had been depos- ]
itrd and credited to Maeben’s account I
with tlir* bank, and also a leter from *
Machen dated January 23, 11*00, cudora )
♦ THI WEATMr w TO-r»AV J
Ralolgn
l Rain. \
PRICf KIVfcCKNT*
Inga High! draft on George 15- Loren*
for $1,031 which was forwarded to Toledo
for collection.
In the course of the testimony yester
day it was brought out that among the
checks sent by I). B. Gross to Martha
J. Lorenz was tone for $2,062, and the
government today ►ought to show that
about that time Machen drew the sight
draft on George E. Ixmcnz for the $1,021,
or one half the amount of the check.
Several similar transactions were sot
forth, the witness giving the dates and
amounts of the various draft deposits by
Machen.
Affidavits were today presented lo the
court alleging that I’o-tottlce Inspectors
Maher and Gregory approached witness
es. Justice Pritchard issued a rule re
quiring the Inspectors to make answer.
The Revolution at Montevideo.
(By the Associ&ti d Press.>
Washington, Jan. 21.—According to a
cable report to the Slate Department from
United States Minister Finch at Mon
tevideo. the revolutionary disturbance in
that country iH much more serious and
extensive than has been supposed here.
The minister cables under date of the
20th as follows:
“There have been three buttles, all won
by tin* government; the last one being on
the 18th- The total number of killed nnd
wounded was about f>oo. The government
forces were estimated at 28,000 and the
rebels at 7,000 to 9,000. The opinion hero
is that the insurrection will be suppressed
in a rrenth unless aided by near neighbors.
The press and telegraph censorship con
tinues; also martial law.’’
To Suppress Lawlessness.
(By the Associated Proa.)
Charleston, S. C., Jan. 21. — A in..so meet
ing of the citizens of Aiken, S. C.. has
been called for Saturday, January 23, at
noon. The purpose of the' meeting in to
take such action as may ho advisable
in aiding the governor in bis efforts 1»
suppress the lawlessness existing in tins
Stale.
To Relieve Tobacco Growers.
Washington, Jan. 2b—The Tlouho Com
mittee on Ways and Means has granted
a hearing on February 4ih, on several
pending bills for the relief of tobacco
growers. The general proposition is to
remit the customs tax on growers who
stem and twist their own tobacco.
TAKE AN INCH, I WANT AN ELL.
This Last Phrase Describes the Japa*
i
nese Position Just Now.
IB ythe Associated Pre-s.)
Toklo, Jan. 21. The growing belief
(hut a peaceful settlement of existing In
tcrnationul difficulties eventually will be
atalned has served to strengthen the
financial markets and stocks are advanc
in gon the locnl exchange.
Tlie government, which has so far not
received any communication from Rus
sia, remains sllynt awaking a formal re
sponse to its last note. The mere accept
ance of nJpan's proposals will not suffice.
Japan will unquestionably Insist, upon
some definite plan of action besides mere
promises, including a reduction of the
Russian fleet In Japanc e waters.
The government of Japan has expended
a largo amount of money In preparation
for war and is now ready to fight and is
naturally unwilling to disarm, unless ab
solute ly convinced that her rights will bo
safeguarded.
London, Jan. 21- —The Westminster Ga
zette this afternoon voices official and
general opinion on the Far Easter rrinin,
saying:
“We believe the chances of peace are
at thi (-moment more favorable than llicy
have been for some w’eoks past.”
The Associated Press lea : ns that even
liomdowno, who has been consistently
pessimist ic, yesterday took a hopeful
V’cv; of the situation rind expressed* the
belief that war would be averted, iiis
opinion was based on -the conditions out -
lined in these dispatches yesterday, name
ly: that Russia is willing to concede prat
Really all Japan’s demands, but that he
cannot see her way to make a treaty with
Japan recognizing in black and white
China’s sovereignty over Manchuria.
Discussing this, however, Karon Haya
chi, ihc Japanese Minister to Groat Brit
ain maintains a pessimistic view. He
declared today that Japan would rather
fl-ght than forego an actual treaty admi
sion by Russia of China's sovereignty
over Manchuria.
Seoul is Quiet.
(ISy the Associated Press.)
Seoul, Jen. 2J. — I The city la quiet at
present, rieven out of ten ministers o'
the Korean Cabinet have resigned an I
tour now ones have Iren appointed. They
are all neutral ns i jjard the revival
of lh" progressive Independence clsure
which the government opposes. A m
rlouH insurrection Is threatened in tho
southern provinces because oi' official on
piession.
Pythian District Mooting.
(Fpeciil to News and Observer.)
Monroe, N. C., Jan. 21. The fifth dis
trict meeting Knights of Pythian wh-.
held here yesterday. A very Interesting
programme was arranged at th< opera
houic. The address of welomc wan <i
livered by ft. v.. Lemmon* and responded
to by J. W. McNinch, of Charlotte, ami
T. L. Caudle, of Wndesboro, and other- .
After this light, refreshments were served
by fto indies and a most enjoyable social
gathering took place. At 8 o'clock the
organization assembled at Castle Il<k
No. 38. where Important work pertaining
lo the order was dispo-ed of, and at, J'
o'clock this body assembled to the (Ron
Chester Hotel, where a giang banquet
wii* held. Ilcv, Geo. Atkinson was toa,;t
master.