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................. t TH WEATHER. 1 -- ' ' .' - ' 1 - CLOU&TV ' - ' ' nn E ;.ASHEIELE citizen (MS VOL XXI NO 56 ASHBVULB N. C WEDNESDAY HORNING DECEMBER 13 1905 The Only s Associated Press Newspaper in Western North Carol!: V is . 7 v- 1 4 : MERIWETHER IS LENIENTLY ' DEALT' WITH v Confinement to Naval Acad, emy And Public Reprimand Is The Sentence Imposed. BONAPARTE APPROVES OP COURTS MNDING 5UI1 He Hints' 'hat Punlh ment impost d Alight Have Been More evere. (By Associated Pro.) WASHINGTON, Dec ; 12. Confine ment Jo the Km Its of the naval acad emy for th period of ono year and a. public reprimand by the aecretary of the navy -Is the sentence of tbe court In the case of Midshipman Mln or Meriwether, Jr., tried by court-mar- tlal at Annapolis on the charges of manslaughter, violation - of the third clause of the eighth article of the navy and conduct to the predjudlce of good order and discipline; all three charges arriving from a fist fight between the accused and Midshipman James R. branch, Jr., on November 5, last. Two days later MidshlDman Branch died. TheJ accused was acquitted of the 'first charge and found guilty of the second and third. Secretary, Bonaparte approved the findings and ordered that the sentence be approved, but "so much of the penalty as might debar the accused ftrofh service on any practice ship at tached to the academy be remitted." Broussard Called. Early this morning the secretary re ceived -a call, from Represent a five Broussard- of Louisiana, from whose district Midshipman Meriwether 'was appointed to the naval academy and made known to him tlie sentence of the oourt-marttal and -Hie "department's atctton . thereon, M, Broussard ex pressed hla satisfaction with tooth and it is Understood that no congressional action will b asked in the case: The secretary in his review says there is perhaps room for some doubt whether the punishment Imposed might not have been made more just Jly eevere and disapproves the action of the court in" sustaining the chal lenge of, Commander 8. A. Staunton, as a. member f of the court, on the ground of prejudice and' in failing to sustain the challenge of Read-Admiral A. H. McCormick, U. 8. N., (retired) on several grounds. The court found the first cDarge, that of manslaughter, "not prove" and the accused "not anility," and ac quitted him thereof. Of this finding Secretary Bonaparte says: "The department, approves these findings, aiid this acquittal. The spec inert ion was drawn up on the infor mation as to the cause of the- late Midshipman1 Branch's death, which the department had prior to the au topsy performed during the trial." SOUTHERN BELL jnnK Fin n 1 ILL.! TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 12 A merger of the local telephone exchangsfc was an nounced tonight whereby 'the South ern Bell Telephone company-abandons the local - flelr Its plant equipment, business and branches being acquired by the Peninsular Telephone company, the Independent company which, has been operating here several years. ' The consideration has not been made pub- TOBACCO FACTORY IN KENTUCKY BLOWN UP BY AN (By Asssoiated Prssa.) - ELKTON. Ky Dec tti The to bacco factory here wned by Mr, M. B. Penyckv and operated by the American Snuff company, was blown up by "dynamite early this morning. There waa no loss of life, hut the damage to the - factory la complete. There was no Insurance on the plant aa the ln-rance company had only a fejr day ago cancelled- the nsur- CREW OF NANTUCftET RELIEF LIGHTSHIP - SUCCEEEED IN ESCAPING WITH THEIR LIVES i NEW BEDFORD, - Mass., Dec. 12. Persistent baning ty hand for twenty-four hours and wireless telegraphy that brought feeto at last, saved the lives yesterday of the thirteen men on' board the Nantucket South Shoal re lief lightship No. U. bat tbe Teasel went down a few mlriutea after the crew had tumbled over tbe aide Into their life boat. For tlx hoars Monday the lighthouse Under Atalea, which had answered the SUPREME COURT i RENDERS OPINIONS Important Case from vFiftnth and Sixteenth District Passed Upon at Raloigh. (Sptcial to Tho. Citizen.) RALKIGH, N. C, Dec. ll.-The (Su preme court this eventing delivered opinions concerning twenty-one casta, nearly all of which are from the Fif teenth and Sixteenth district. They are aa follov.-s: McAden vm. Palmer. "Cherokee, af firmed. -Mi liiifvr vs. Ijeathe'woo-l aijn). i mov Hviitt vs. Deluirt (Sw-vhil. a f) Krazier i. Gibson (Swnlni, an'ii ?! . Uo'o v. Pav'. (Swain), new trial; An.monB vs. Hall way (Swain), new trial: Dixon vs. Rallrond (Buncombe), affirmed; Cren nhaw vs. Street Hallway (Buncombe). new trial; Fiiirnniion vs. huddertn (Hurke). new trill; Commissioners vs Krwln (Rutherford), affirmed; Craw ford vs. Masters (McDowell), affirmed Jones vs. casualty Co. (McDowell), af firmed; Sherrll. vs. Railway (Catawba) new trial : Cooper vs Railway (Cas well), new trial; Corporat'on Commis sion vs. Railway (Wake), affirmed: 8tate vs. Holloman (Hertford), re versed; Stanaland vs. Rabon (Bruns wick), error; Green vs. Green, Jackson (Per Curiam), affirmed; Frazler vs. Queen (Swain) per curiam, affirmed; Giles vs. Tel. Co. '(Buncombe), per cu riam, affirmed; Klnsey vs. Marble Co. (Cherokee), and Roper vs. Mining Co, (Macon), both dismissed under Rule IT. The court expects to deliver opin ions on the remainder of the cases pending and adjournment Friday or Saturday on term. RAILROADS TO BE INVESTIGATED Twelve Persons ' Are Sum. moned to Give 'Testimony About Rebates Pefore Jury, (By Aasoeiated Press.) .-. , CHICAGO; Dec. l'-Exhaustie " ln ievstgatlon of some of the railroad companies centering in Chicago, has been decided upon by the local' Federal officers Subpoenas have been issued for a large number of krailroad. men and heads of large Industrial concerns which have heavy yearly shipments, to appear (before the Federal grand jury which has been summoned for Decem ber 29. ' , SUBPOENAS SERVED. (By Associated Press.) V PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12. Sub poenas were served today by United States deputy marshals on a dozen per sons whp have been summoned by United . States District Attorney J. Whlttaker Thompson to appear before the Federal grand Jury tomorrow and give testimony In the prosecutions to be brought against "certain railroads and shippers for rebating. , MAN OP ROME IS. ,: BEHIN'D THE BAR5- Y:.- "' '.- RO-ME3, Ga., Dec. 12. G. W. Hallett, a well known insurance man of Rome was this afternoon arrested on a war rant ( harglnff him with issuing bogxit insurance policies. The warrant was sworn out at the instance oj a repre sentative of the Georgia Co-Operatlve Fire Insurance company, who came to Rome to adjust the loss sustained by the fire which seriously damaged the Echols residence on Second avenue, on the night of November 12. Whft te policy was examined it was found to have been a forgery and steps were taken at onco to land Hallett behind the bars. . v EXPLOSION (F DYNAMITE , ence owing to the excitement caused In this locality by some tobaoco .grow er. " The (force of the explosion was felt for a long distance. Several housea In the vicinity were damaged aa waa the depot. The deed if thought to have been, cemmittedby parties friendly to the dark .growers association, but the latter has severely condemned euoh action. m . call for help, lay alongside the wattr lnered flvhuthln. unable to- render as sistance, wring to the tearful sea. All length the weather moderated and thea an effort waa made to tow the lightship to New Bedford. But after 18 miles had been, covered the water which had been coming In steadily through a leak In the Br room (Oompartinent since Sunday morning, began to gaia on the already exhastedi crew and the dis tress signal was hoisted. . SOUTHERN HAS BEGUN WORK ON NEW' RAILWAY Movement Which Means Much For Ashevftle Now As sumes Defliilie Miape. ESTA3LISHMLNTOP , FAJ.KIri!UTA DKtA;M rimb r in Harnardsvlile Ter. rl ory Will Be Used p By rulp Mini. The Citizen's story of the bulMlng by the Southern of another railway to Ashcville from Tenuessw and the es tablishment of fuc-torleB here Is re ceiving wide attention In the newspa pers of this and other slates which realize the 'great development which will follow the building of this road through a virgin territory and the bringing of Asheville and other South-J em cities reached bv the Spartanburg road two hours nearer to he terrltory served by the Norfolk & Western. Since the publication by The Cltl xen of the fact that the road was to be built ail reserve as to plans has been abandoned and active work not only of survey but of actual construc tion has begun in Tennessee. The people of Asheville did not at first realize what the plans meant to the prosperity of the city, because the announcement of them came without preliminary report of any operations, but now there is an awakening to the realization that Asheville is to have a great development to begin in a few months, which will stir prosperity In all business. In connection with this railway building it may be now stated that the great timber lands in the Burnsvllle and Ivy sections will be brought by tbe railway to serve what la pracflcsl ly an AsnevHle factory, the great pulp and paper mill to be butlt iby Peter G. Thompson at Canton. The pufp fac tory will Ibe a tremendous affair and will require that a vast territory be tributary to it and the necessary poip lar timber is found in great abund ance in the country which the new road will open up. The timber will be brought through Asheville and taken to Canton on the Murphy branch. ; In fact It is stated that Mr. Thompson would not "have located' his factory In this countrv unless he' had assurance Jhat ample timber territory would be opened up so that his mills could have all they needed. His purchase of the thirteen thousand acres at the head of Pigeon will be, as stated some time ago n The Citizen, held as V reserve and will not be touched for years. ' Competent observers here say that with the coming of spring there will iin mo i"i"s of" "MDy rain; lnuimmy jam mm tmira, bo seen tho greatest development of ught to flt(ih wd; shifting to north. 1 The enU and ReptesenUve-H-We tht ' resourcte of the country about Asheville, which baa ever baen known.' As waa stated la Ttte . Citizen the Southern already hna factories ready to kx-ate at .Asheville on. the. land It haa provided end with the building of these factorjea, the grat mill at Can ton and the artlvu movement which will be given the sales of timber land by the certainty of trm.opcning f the new ftekta to market wl I r me a IrrtMl Inflow of money to into 'section whk-h la practkiHy Asln vill. ' ''Why does -th Simtlwrn with to In cate ftictoilea In AOi-kiIle n.'.y tnor.- thua any Khcr plan'." m a irHtlo: win n was ame yciie.-iuvy. -n does the Southi'm n imIi to dvolo;. U-.ivel to Ashevillw ' .s t!ie r-p y. U has lieen dning It i"r urs anil puts thi-ir to the (; .1.1 In id; lt ud vrtiliitr. The i-p.i.'u i lni, !e. T:i K.uthi-rn Is not a"v n u'aai Ivti-lli (i -t-.nity cf coursr. b.it ii i:in hilp II- K.:f l.y inijlng A ill- it u tin- niy r ul in this te.r. -. It sets al! i'i haul i f travel a'! t m ant na'iir- ui. prefers to na. ti.iv. I an-.t iniKM whrre It will g-t a I the h..vil. in i! not more M-thn H.'Uthrn' lntert-st t.i havo a, factin-y l:r . whre li will K't all the hu-ul of tin- product than In some other plaic, w litre tliciy.- art- othi i ralhvHjS te shart' it. ."The Southern li.is tracks here to haul stufPand It w.ints to keep tlnin busy. Other parts of thejrountry may have occasion lo complain of the Southern pos:b:y. but not this part. Why, of cnurse, the Southern wants this section to boom Ha own exclusive territory. A.mor hant would prefer to Me trade go to a More owned by him exclusively than to another In which ho had only a pari interest; the South ern hua part Interest only In some ti iltory." The Southern wauls to build trff all lhe western Carolina territory and bringing factories here means facto ries at Hendersonvllle, Waynesvillo, Marshall, etc.", , GAMBLERS FINED AT GREENSBORO Fines Aogregatlntf $1,400 are Imposed by Judge Ward In z The Superior Court. (By Associated" Press.) OKKSIN&BOFKJN. C, Dec. ID. Flnewaggregattng 1.400-were Imposed on four of Cfrcensbono's moel promi nent young men today ay Judge Ward In Superior court, for violating tho gambling", taws. The young nun were recently play ing poker In a :ear room of the Huf flne building when a policeman, who had learned of th3 Incident, climbed la telegraph pole on the opposite,, side of the' street atitl- gaining an unob structed view of the ropm and its oc cupants, procured warrants for their arrest and the ase-was called to trial today. CLOUDY TOpAY. (By Astoeiated Press.) WASHINGTON. Dec. 12. Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday: North Carolina Cloudy Wednesday, followed by rain; Thursday rain and colder; hope you wont nd a much t do arcund MEMORY OF N. G. GONZALES WAS HONORED (MOHlimtint to Mart)r-Edltor Unveiled Yesterday at GoIumblJ. STATE QF SOUTH CAROLINA EKECTtD IT Granite Shaft. Twenty-Five Feet High Will Perpetuate His Memory. (By Associated Press.) fOLL'MHIA, 8. C. De.'. 12. Almost within a stoue's throw of where he fe I. mortally wounded on January It, 19U.1; within the shadow of South Car olina's rapitol and on the wluest lour out,'hfare of the city he loved so well, a beautiful monument was today un veiled to the memory of N. O. Oon znles, the late editor of The fftate, who, nearly three years ago waa shot and killed by LJout.-Gov. Tillman. There had been erected a temporary stand around the monument for the ac commodation of specially Invited. On this stood large crowd of oltlaena who had gathered to pay tribute to the deceased editor's worth. Seated upon the stand were the members of the Gonzales monument association; members of the ladies' auxiliary asso ciation; members of the famllv of the deceased; local and visiting editors anj the clergy of the city. Members of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Knights of Pythias, organizations of wht:h Mr. . Gonzales waa a member, the. Typographical union, and employes of the newspapers of the city attended In a body. Tho exert'lsjR were opened with pray er by lllslii ; Billsor. Capers, Episcopal bishop of tiouth Carolina, followed by thevhytnu,' "My Country, Tla of Thee," ', rendered by a selected choir. After an address by Mrv W. A. Clark, president of the Oonsales Monument association, the monument waa formal ly unveiled. Rev. Samuel M. Hmith. pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this city, delivered an oration ap propriate to the occasion. Then came formal delivery of the monument by Mr. Clark to Mayor T. H. Qlbbea, who received It In behalf of the city, with a speech of acceptance. The ceremonies were closed with a benediction by Rev. W. C. Lindsay, pastor of the First Baptist church of Columbia. The monument is a granite shaft 25 feet, high, resting upon a base 30 feet square, giving it a total height of 40 feet. The monument Is erected by the people of South Carolina, subscrip tions for Its construction having been made from every county In the state. The shaft stands at the Intersection of Senate and Sumter streets, overlooking ,h i,rk whleh surround .the! '.."L? surrounaa the here as you did th last tew trips, y FOREST RESERVE MEETING AT RALEIGH Mass Msetistf ef Cities S4 Capital la Quiskea Is (Special ta Tbe C ) It A I.KK N. .. w, II Al inas-meet Ilia of l(w Hisn wJkm I'i' uiispki'S of the Its, i(h . ml i commcr.- UMiisht a t.tw-.. .n1oi;eil timt the North rimikui 4 m ' K.i'c in ii'iaraM uirr-l ! j t-ef! . r. f.r !h . , ..i!.ichnn l;,rs f ' ui.' in it 1 -r Ihe .rn indent, c il r-.-4 i x - I kill i. II. . rlM' . i III l.t I'i.m.I.i' 'Vit . . aft mlletie and II I. f it', f a log somr llinr In HiM.ni for forelr poaxv .i. m T liieetlng lor the ti prt.a- of quickening lni-fw tn aa serve, and It wm hmh .W -this. I-ttere, rvsrretl'n hMii up attend and hearty snrik w it., movement were rrw4 f ikr Glenn. I). A. Tntkla. ! si lver, F. P. Venabe. and Mkwra M a understood that tbe rttW at -mva mere will later evnd 4atMa a Waiihliigton m the Inter at jsj Isaltlon, TKOLLtY MEETING AT CtllMXCY ROCK SPEECH ft MAOI V J. W. mO FORD, W. A. SMITH A OTMN Indieatiena Are Tbs4 tbe Will Carry t tb tiMM S the (Soesial t Tb Cilia j.t HENIUCIUKiNVlIXC M. Hu It Oil lire. I lb wsl Rock. nutwlthtOaadtna lb at the Fly nit voting it-rertaa t mjmd lM rousing railroad bm W. F. Edw-ala. J. WiiImms. i W Woffofd and W. A. astanb Ihb meeting. Ispis ibes war much Intereal waa SMMbsu. brs of peopla had bn the propoard ibt1Hbi Issue bly fhlmnor Mw when after being Infnnawd as true proposition and m-a d s-1 (W e-. Ing tnoroughly ramvlMrrd b4 tbf a - . had been mislead and tMmbra4 m m went away very much taibig h4 -i-- In earnest ever lb sax's d Mvw - propoaltlun. Th biltfiHw ara .. iwi for ths praptaiUbMi bla4f rmntaf !. a the eUctlon on tha Hife. KM bt . b -. Is done, th link ba- lb a- v ships In Folk and tb H r r bs made, and Ibesj lbs m m commenr vigorous b b mm the private sub-HUpltaai slwf tb b with s, view to aaakbta) a mmnan at all ths propjed rvvl'S. a-ad S business methods f"r geum-i mm curate and reliable dia btrs tb terprlse ran be IntrtltgrMiy la4 b- fare cu It la hvllvtMl bv lb aba aaw Studied lit mibjnrt tb4 m success of ih rd 4.-I 4 mmmm result of th eb-rtluaj I Rmk. The original plan t-i , - from Hondemonvllle t , In order to conned aim im mrmmtt Air Uns bul In mm mm-h Hutlu rfonlU.n 4w,a .nz " j ence ar ln.iv-tiv s4 pnrw' i -concerned. Ih h.Jl lwo a - ' that the iad will aw f- H4 . vill by nt r' i f th'nre down Ilra1 r!r . i to Colunibu. nd f-m i m.t.am r, t tlreen's Crr k. Landiimi . T rym e j Atmrtnnbura. as lb ronal I mm ta- i flu . -need by tb parti la ik a . ' cut place. PROTECT AGAINST NEW COTTON ESTIMATE WASIIINOTfWf. It- tatlve Lxvrlng's rutl.ti. bMrtsd in th house ytrdy h Ih mtaamta tlon of a new ro4 um aMiiui m a Issued on January 1. IMS. mam . a forth a number of ci tra mm-m- ern members. Th Chaihitt rmtn Krmm0m J Board of Trad, sent lb f-lw imi a patch to Repimutailv . at North Carolina: "W wish t f-rslMrt mmmlmm bf further tlmats by lbs a " i bureau this aeaaon, aa lby tad b set business rondltnans and sab tb-M you us your hiltucnr b MmI resolution Introduced l'f tbht GEORGIA POLICY HOLDERS LIFE AaD (By Aesaaistod Pra) ATLANTA. Oa Dee. It-fl-bs imr. gla tiollcy-boldors ui tt Kw T Ufa, and ths Mutual Uf ItewMni companies, met bera 4y a t late plana to protect 4bM4 tniis M th next annual meeting 4J tb -panles. Ths first w -4 a story on. . Strong kzagwas a mmat snd uncomplimentary iitbc applied. A lettr sad m wi from Thomas W. 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