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CHARLOTTE, N. C, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 10, 1903.
NO. 5466
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OVERMAN LEftDS
SENATORIAL RACE
Democratic Legislative Cau
cas Adjourns Until Monday
Night Without Making.
Any Choice
THREE BALLOTS TAKEN
AT CAUCAS LAST NIGHT
Overman Gets Fifty Votes On
Last Ballot, While Watson
and Craig Follow Be
hind Him
At 1:15 this morning the Demo
cratic legislative caucas. called to
nominate a United States Senator to
succeed Senator Pritehard. adjourned
without, coming to a choice. Hon. Lee
S. Overman led on the 3rd and last
ballot with 50 votes to his credit.
Three ballots were taken. The eaueas
was adjourned until Monday night,
when the balloting will be resumed.
(Raleigh News and Observer.)
It was the night of the caucus
which was to name Democracy's can
didate for the United States Senate.
When the doors were opened to the
Hall of the House of Representatives
the legislators and the public flocked
in. The gallery doors were closed
until Senator Morton, chairman of the
caucus, arrived shortly before eight
o'clock. The steps leading to the gal
leries were crowded, many ladies be
ing among the number.
Chairman Morton immediately gave
orders for the galleries to be opened
and soon every seat was occupied.
The sombreness cf the back-ground
in the galleries was relieved by rib-
HON. CYRUS B. WATSON.
First ballot
Second ballot
Third ballot
.37
.38
.38
bons and gay colors, and the bright
faces of many beautiful women.
Senator Mann, of Hyde, moved to
admit all ex-members of the legisla
ture and State officers. Senator Don
nell Gilliam said there was not room
to accommodate all the legislators.
Therefore he moved to table the mo
tion. It was tabled by a rousing ma
jority, and the original limitation to
Democratic members of the General
Assembly, representatives of th;
Democratic press and the officers of
the two houses was the order.
It was 8:30 before the hall was
cleared of those not entitled to be
present, and then Representative Mur
phy, of Rowan, began to call the roll.
He went at it with a vim, and "here"
came as each name was called, there
being 14(1 present, only one absent,
this being Senator McMullan, of
Elizabeth City.
Then there came a tangle about the
time of adjournment, that was mixed
GERMANY IS MORE
TRACTABLE ROW
Willing to Hasten End of The
Venezuelan Trouble and
Will Leave all in Handsof
Minister Bowen
Berlin, Jan. 10. The official circles
here today say Germany is willing to
do everything possible to have the
Venezuelan dispute settled by the
"Washington Department. Baron Steck
Von Sternburg. the newly appointed
Charge D Affaires at Washington who
will act as special German commission
er at the commission of arbitration
proceedings, is delayed a few days.
Washington, Jan. 10. Minister
Bo wen this morning cabled the State
Department that he will leave Caracas
for the United States on Sunday. He
adds the condition of food supplies
has become extremely critical.
up with various sub-issues. This be
gun by Representative Gilliam, of
Edgecombe, moving that the caucus
adjourn at midnight until eight
o'clock Monday night. Representative
Daughtridge, of Edgecombe, moved to
amend by making adjournment after
three ballots had been taken, and Sen
ator Blow moved to table. This wa.s
lost by a vote of 07 against 65.
Then Senator Travis, of Halifax,
presented the view that it was unfair
to the State and to the candidates to
name an hour for adjournment, and
as tor Monday night, it might be
found that Tuesday night would be
better as some members might be ab
sent Monday night. Mr. Gilliam ex
pressed his desire to have things
move smoothly and said that later in
the night some member might wish
to prolong the caucus, and there would
HON.
OVERMAN.
First ballot. .
Second ballot
Third ballot. .
..43
..45
. .50
be misunderstanding, that now was
the time to settle the matter. "There
is no need to rush." said he, "the
State will lose nothing by our sleeping
over this matter." He urged that a
time be set to close the caucus.
Representative Curtis, of Buncombe,
suggested that it was time to get down
to business, and that it was not op
portune to talk of the last thing first.
Senator Travis' substitute to ad
journ till Monday night was next con
sidered. Senator Justice said the mat
ter of the time of adjournment should
be settled. Representative McNeill,
of Scotland, moved the previous ques
tion and the result of the ballot de
cided that the caucus would meet
Monday night and would not limit tins
session, , . . . .
" Representative Abell, cf Johnston.'
moved to limit the nominating
speeches to ten minutes, seconding
speeches to five minutes. Representa
tive Watts, of Iredell, moved to amend
by giving five minutes to each. Sena
tor Gilliam moved as a substitute thai
fifteen and five minutes be the periods.
The substitute was lost. Representa
tive Graham, of Granville, was in favor
of no limit. Representative Watte
withdrew his amendment and Repre
sentative Abell's motion of ten minutes
and five minutes won.
There was but a slight delay, and
then Gen. Theo. F. Davidson, of Bun
combe, arose and in a speech virbrat
ing with earnestness and intensive
ness placed in nomination Hon. Locke
Craig, of Asheviile.
Mr. H. N. Pharr placed in nomina
tion Hon. S. B. Alexander of Mecklen
burg. R. A. Doughton nominated Hon.
JUDGE W. A. HOKE.
First ballot 3
Second ballot 7
Third ballot 5
Cyrus B. Watson of Alleghaney.
Representative Walter Murphy
named Hon. Lee S. Overman of
Rowan.
Senator Hoey placed in nomination
Judge W. A. Hoke of Lincoln.
Senator H. A. London named Col.
Julian S. Can- of Durham.
THE BALLOTING.
Rucker. Bellamy, Abell and Whit
aker, of Guilford, were appointed tell
ers. At 11:30 the first ballot was taken,
resulting as follows: Overman 43,
Watson 37, Craig 29, Carr 17, Hoke y,
Alexander 8.
The second ballot: Overman 45,
Watson 38, Craig 32, Carr 14, Alex
ander 8, Hoke 7.
Third ballot: Overman 50, WTatson
38, Craig 28, Carr 15, Alexander S,
Hoke 5.
Upon the announcement of the third
ballot, a motion to adjourn was adopt
ed and at 12:50 o'clock the caucus ad-
I journed. Overman's gains were from
' Hoke and Craig, it is said.
LEE S.
PROCEtDiNGS OE
HOUSE UD SENATE
Raft of Bills Introduced at
.Yesterday's Session and
Many are Now Being
Considered
FLAMES DESTROY
ST. MARY'S INFIRMARY
Several Bills Pass Final
Reading The Speaker
Names Committee
On Rules
Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 10. Represen
tative Smith introduced a bill to carry
out the constitutional provision fci
schools, preventing such per capita
distribution as to make one race term
longer than the other. By Guion to re
move the disabilities of married wo
men. By Guion to allow damages for
mental anguish.
The Senate, after an hour's debate,
made the pay for copyists in the en-
oiling office, 10 cents a copy-sheet.
Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 10. Last evening
ire destroyed the infirmary at St.
Mary's school. Seven young ladies were
.sick in the building at the time but
they escaped unhurt. The loss is $1,500,
yartly covered by insurance.
THE SENATE FRIDAY, JAN. 9.
The Senate met at noon, Lieut. Gov.
Turner presiding and Rev. M. M. Mar
shall offered prayer.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
White: To regulate sale of morphine.
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HON. LOCKE CRAIG.
First ballot 2j
Second ballot 32
Third ballot 23
Godwin: To establish county govern
ment in Sampson, increase the number
of commissioners and re-establish of
fice of treasurer. Vann: For a joint
committee to frame a bill on Codt
Commission. Warren: To protect crops.
London: To regulate the enrollment of
bills. London, by request: The Anti
Saloon League's bill regulating the
liquor traffic. Spencer: To relieve Lelia
Godfrey. Lamb: To increase the com
missioners of Cumberland. Henderson:
Relating to appeals from justices of the
Peace. Henderson: Relating to clerks
of courts. Pharr: To incorporate Peo
ple's Mutual Insuruance Company. Bel
lamy: To amend section 1281 of Coae.
Blow: To incorporate Shelmadine, in
Pitt county. Marshall: Resolution of
respect to Senator Wilson, of Yancy,
deceased. Milton: To prohibit huting
in Stanly without permission.
Ex-Scnalor Buxton, of Forsyth;
Morrison, cf Richmond; Scott, of Ala
ELOPISG TUTOR IS
NOWAJOURNftUST
Giron, Who Ran Away With
Crown Princess of Saxony,
is Engaged By Paris Pa
per, Glis Bias
Paris, Jan. 10. Giron, the French
tutor who eloped with the Princess
Louise of Saxony, has been engaged as
staff writer for the paper Glis Bias,
which passed today into the hands of
new management, M. Perivier, formerly
editor of Figaro, taking charge.
Salzeburg, Jan. 10. The papers here
today report that the family of the
Grand Duke Ferdinand who accompa
nied his sister, the Crown Princess of
Saxony, when she eloped with Giron,
have agreed to pay a lump sum of three
: n ; . , v,-,ncr ti rrm rlit inn that "hp
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will renounce his inheritance and
I rights.
mance; Long, of Person; Smith, of
Stanly and C. M. Busbee, of Wake,
were given seats on the floor.
BILLS CONSIDERED.
Rules for 1903 were adopted.
London's bill authorizing Secretary
of States to employ an enrolling clerk
at $300 and mileage, assistants and
copyists evoked much debate.
Hoey offered a substitute making
clerk's pay $200 and mileage and giv
ing copyists five cents a sheet instead
of ten cents. After full discussion the
bill and substitute went to the commit
tee on finance. The resolutions of re
spect, to the late Senator Wilson were
adopted by a rising vote.
House Bill to relieve Mrs. Lelia God
frey of bonds stolen by burglars at
Jonesboro, went to the committee on
objection by Henderson to its immedi
ate passage.
House bill to pay for one day's ser
vices as door-keeper Frank Bennett,
passed, also House bill repealing road
act of 1901 for Granville. Senate bill to
increase commissioners of Rockingham
county passed.
Resolution for a joint committee on
codifying the laws passed second read
ing and was then referred to the
finance committee upon motion of Bur
ton and Justice.
The Senate then adjourned till
eleven o'clock Saturday.
HOUSE THIRD DAY.
House was called to order by Speaker
Gattis. Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr.
Tyree. A motion to dispense with the
reading cf the journal was earnestly
opposed by Mr. Morton, who says a law
suit resulted in Wilmington from fail
ure to read a Journal last session. The
motion was defeated.
PETITIONS.
Newland: Asking for appointment of
Justices of Peace in Caldwell.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Watts in favor Capt. Frank Ben
nett, door-keeper of session of 1901 to
ay per diem and mileage for one day
session of 1903. Rules suspended, res
olution passed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Graham: Relief of Lena L. Ellis, a
school teacher in Graham: Graham;
Authorizing Secretary of State to ap
point an assistant to index laws. Me-
lee: To amend chapter 89, Act 1884-85.
Blount: To authorize special tax in
Washington county. Daniel: To regu
late sale and manufacture of fire arms.
Guion: To amend section 1G71 of Code.
Harrington: To relieve Lelia Godfrey.
Love: To incorporate N. C. Protection
Association; Newland: To amend chap
ter 211, laws of 1899. Britton: Relief
of Miss Effie Frazier. Britton: Relief
of G. F. Garner. Guion: To elect com
mission in Craven county. King: Rela
tive to hunting and fishing in Pi'tt
couty. Vann: To give February court
m Hertford county to civil jurisdiction.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE.
Arising to a question of personal
privilege Mr. Morton, of New Hanover,
spid that a, printed letter regarding
him" whictTllad ' ueetil a'vid on the
desks' of members on the night cf the
caucus for Speaker was a gross libel
and scurrillous. Mr. Morton read a
letter from all the Senators on the
Railroad Committee in 1901 completely
exonerating him from the accusation
brought of treating a delegation of
! umber men discourteously at the last
session.
BILLS PASSED FINAL READING.
For relief of Miss L. L. Ellis, school
.eacher of Granville: Authorizing Sec
retary of State to appoint an assistant
to index the . laws, appropriating not
xceeding $500. For relief of Lelia God
frey, of Moore. Relief of Miss Effie
Frazier, of Randolph county.
The Speaker announced the following
Committee on Rules: Graham, Dough
ton, Watts, Smith, Morton, Carr and
Benbow.
The House adjourned at noon until
Saturday at eleven o'clock.
HON. JULIAN S. CARR.
First ballot 17
Second ballot 14
Third ballot 15
SENATE TALKS TRUSTS.
It Prepares To Make a Play At the
the Hoar Bill.
Washington, Jan. 10 The anti
trust agitation has reached the com
mittee rooms on the Senate side of
the capitol at a meeting of the Sen
ate Committee on the Judiciary this
morning, at which there was a full
attendance of members, the eene'-al
subject was taken up, the discussion
being particularly directed to the
Hoar bill and the Attorney General's
letters making specific recommenda
tions for legislation. A course of pro
cedure for presentation of the subject
to the Senate will be mapped out.
England Offers Reimbursement.
Berlin, Jan. 10. At a meeting of
share holders of the Netherlands
South African Railway Co. today it
was announced the British govern
ment was rpnrlv tn nav 18n nounds for
each share of railway stock, owned
(before the outbreak of the South
j African War, plus the interest of four
'. per cent since Sept. 1. The 1900
shareholders decided to discuss the
matter further 'at a future meeting.
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TO PROVE MUG
HEALTHFUL WORK
An Attorney of Delaware and
i Hudson Undertakes the Im-
s
possible Before Strike
Commission
NO RISK AT ALL AND
IS VERY HEALTHFUL
Charges Agents and Officers
of Creating Unrest and Dis
sension Among The
Mine Workers
Philadelphia. Jan. 10. At the open
ing of today's session of the coal
strike commission Attorney Torrey,
of the Delaware .and Hudson Com
pany, presented a lengthy statement
setting forth what his company pro
posed showing. He promised proof
that the mines paid more liberally
than workers in any manual employ
ment, requiring so little special train
ing or skill, expenditure of so little
physical energy, exposure to so lit
tle risk, health, life, and occupying
so small a portion of the working
day.
"Mining," he contended, "is not
hazardous and is more than ordinarily
healthful. WTe shall he added, "sub
mit statements which show that dur
ing the period when coal is most in
demand an.i the collieries operated to
the limit of their capacity, the break
ers are operated on an average of less
than eight hours a day, partly for rea
sons due to voluntary action of the
men and partly for causes which are
bound to control either the com
pany or the men.
"All reasons for a reduction of
hours, based upon the health, com
fort or well being of the men are
eliminated by the fact just stated."
Torrey claimed that no complaint as
to the Delaware and Hudson's method
of weighing coal had ever been made
by the employes directly to the com
pany. He accused the officers and
agents of the mine workers with
creating hostility, dissension and un
rest .and he alleged that in. many In
stances, to further the designs of the
organization, the eflciency and produc
tive capacity of men has been volan
tarily diminished.
Following the reading of the state
ment witnesses were called in behalf
of this company.
LQCALARCHITECT
Mr. J. W. Mc Michael Enter-
v -r i a f i
! en as iinfi nt hnsfi Whn
Will Draw Plans For Ne
D. A. R. Building
Mr. J. M. McMichael of this city has
been entered as one of the architects
who will draw plans for the handsome
building that is to be erected in Wash
ington by the Daughters of the Amer
ican Revolution. The building is to be
known as Continental Hall and is to
cost about $300,000.
Mrs. William Lindsay, wife of Sena
ton Lindsay, of Kentucky, is chairman
of the committee on architectural for
the proposed building. Recently, Mrs.
Lindsey wrote the local Chapter here
asking if this Chapter desired to intro
duce any of the local architects as
competitors for the plans of this hand
some building. Mrs. John Van Land
ingham answered the note, introduc
ing Mr. J. M. McMichael. This morning
Mr. McMichael received all the data
concerning the proposed building and
he will set to work immediately to
prepare his plans, these to be submit
ted to the chairman of the committee,
Mrs. Lindsay, of Kentucky.
While plans will be received from
well known architects from all over
the country, the Southern Daughters
are very anxious that a Southern ar
chitect's plans be adopted.
The building is to be an exceedingly
handsome structure and will be a
credit even to the National Capitol.
j Conductor's Wages Increased.
; Boston, Jan. 10. The New York,
New Haven and Hartford railway this
morning put into operation a n'3W
schedule of conductors salary, which,
j in a number of instances, is a decided
S increase ever :he eld rates. The men
are divided into six classes and will
! receive from three fifty to four seven
! ty-five per day, the latter for conduc
tors running between Boston and New
York.
Twenty Unemployed Arrested.
- Vienna, Jan. 10. Twenty arrests
were made today as a result of a dem
onstration by the unemployed against
the regime at the Muncipal Labor Ex
I change yesterday.
0 ACCORDED
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Death Claims Many
Victims This Fine Day
DYNAMITE KlttS TWO
Philadelphia, Jan. 10. At six o'clock
this morning a dynamite explosion
partially wrecked the Philadelphia
House of Correction, at Klemesburg.
The inmates were panic stricken. Ital
ians were blasting at an incomplete Al
teration plant adjoining the institution
and two were killed and many injured.
The victims of the explosion were
two Italians who were blown to pieces
and five who were seriously injured.
The prisoners in the House cf Correc
tion were breakfasting and although
panic stricken did not attempt to
escape.
TAX RIOTS
Lisbon, Jan. 10. There are serious
tax riots in the north of Portugal.
Armed mobs are menacing the Govern
ment officers and demanding a reduc
tion of levies. Several buildings have
been destroyed by fire, and tax collec
tors in several places narrowly escaped
lynching by mobs. Troops have been
sent to the scene of the disturbances.
B!6 FOUR WRECK
St. Louis, Jan. 10. The second sec
tion of the Big Four Railway Southern
Limited Cincinnati Express collided
head-on at Bethalto, Ills., 28 miles
from here last night. Both engine and
many coaches were wrecked.
Fireman Hendrick was fatally in
jured. Tom Corrigan, mail clerk was
internally injured and Engineer King
f badly hurt. It is believed no passen
gers were seriously injured.
FATALLY BURNED
North Port, N. Y., Jan. 10. Mrs. Dela
Mulholland of Kings Park, died this
morning from injuries received by her
clothing catching fire by pouring kero
sene in a stove. Her clothing was
burned entirely from the body.
ART DEALER TO COME OVER.
Marquand Sale Will Draw Him, He
Says.
Paris, Jan. 10. Jacques Seligman, a
well-known art dealer, will leave for
New York Saturday on board the
Savoie. In an interview he said:
"I am going to New York to attend
the Marquand art sale and may at the
same realize my ideal of founding a
branch of my establishment there.
When I. was a modest-beginner as an
art dealer, Henry G. Marquand was
my first American customer. '
Mr. Seligman says he fors'aes the day
when European dealers will be forced
to attend sales in the United States
just as they do those in. Europe in or
der to bring back art treasures.
Wireless Telegraph Nearly Ready.
Washington, Jan. 10. Direct wire
less communication between the
United States and Great Britain will be
established about the eighteenth cf
the month and President Roosevelt will
flash the first message across to King
Edward.
The President made this promise to
day to Major Flood Page, Mareonis rep
resentative who called at the White
House this morning in company with
former Atto-ney General Griggs. The
message will be sent from Marconis
Cape Cod station." "O."
HON. S. B. ALEXANDER.
First ballot 3
Second ballot 8
Third ballot 3
TO ABOLISH GAMBLING.
War Department Will Look After
Evil On Transports.
Washington, Jan. 10 The War De
partment has determined to. enforce
a regulationn against gambling on
board army transports. This evil is
reported to have increased of late
until it has become a regular feature
of life aboard the transports, especi
ally on homeward trips from the
Philippines. It is then that many sol
diers have possession of large sums
of. money, individually often as much
as a thousand dollars and more, the
results cf savings in pay and profits of
investment.
Gardner Wants a Match.
Boston, Jan. 10. It is announced
this morning that Georg-2 Gardner has
deposited $5,000 for a match with Jack
O'Brien or Tommy Ryan, at 162
pounds, sixteen to twenty rounds, for
the middle-weight championship of the
world.
KILLED STRANGER
Wheeling, Jan. 10. Conrad Ilelg
meir, a saloon keeper shot and killed a
stranger this morning. The stranger
was in a back room of the saloon all
night asleep. Heigmeir tried to arouse
him and induce him to leave when the
man jumped up and struck Haigmeir
with a chair, knocking him down.
He was kicking him when Haigmeir
said he drew his gun and shot in self
defense. On the person of the stranger
was a piece of paper with the name P.
Hayes, Pittsburg.
LEAPED TO HIS DEATH
New York, Jan. 10. Thomas A. C.
Donahue, treasurer of the O'Donohue
Coffee Co., while ill with typhoid fever,
leaped from a window of his apart
ments in the seventh floor of the
Ormonde Apartment House at Seven
tieth street and Broadway at 4:30 this
morning. The body struck the side
walk in front of the main entrance and
was badly mangled.
BAD BLAZE
Bebanon, N. H., Jan. 10. Early this
morning the block occupied by Midgett
and Co., grocers; F. D. Baker & Son,
butchers and an adjoining building
occupied by C. M. Hildreth & Son.
hardware dealers, was burned. The loss
is $30,000.
FIRE WORKS HAVOC
Providence, Jan. 10. Fire in the
large coal pockets of the Pomeroy
Coal Company this morning destroyed
the north end of the structure with
thousands of tons of coal. The loss is
estimated at a hundred thousand dol
lars. ! KEEP YOUR FORTUNES DOWN.
Mr. Griffith Would Make $10,000,000
The "Divvy" Limit.
Washington, Jan. 10. Representa
tive Francis M. Griffith, of Indiana.
' probably will carry off the prize for
unique measures introduced during the
present Congress.
He offered a resolution today the
provisions of which are intended to
curtail the volume of private fortunes.
j It provides for a constitutional amend
ment declaring all fortunes in excess of
($10,000,000 to be to the public detri
' ment and nuisance and authorizes the
Federal authorities to seize all moneys
cr property h3ld by any citizpn over
that figure, the balance to be distribut
ed among the people of the United
States. The resolution has been refer
red to the Committee on Judiciary.
Engines Collide In Yard.
Buffalo. Jan. 10. In the New York
Central Railway yards this morning
two engines collided as a result of a
mistake in signals. Two men were
badly injured in the wreck and both
engines were demolished. A heavy
snow storm prevailed at the time and
this it is thought had something to do
with not seeing the signals.
Prominent Banker a Thief?
Boston. Jan. 10. There was a sensa
tion in financial circles this morning
when it became known that Edwin J.
Dunning, of the firm of Dunning &
Company, bankers at GC, State, had
been arrested on a special indictment,
warrant charging him with four sepa
rate counts cf larceny, involving some
$23,000 from Francis Brooks.
New Strike In Buenos Ayres.
- Bienos Ayres, Argentina, Jan. 10.
Now that martial law has been abolish
ed a movement for a new strike has
been begun in this city. The movament
is among th? workmen employed by
the exporters.
Special Mission to Bolivia.
Rio Janeiro. Brazil. Jan. 10. The
Brazilian Government has decided to
send a special mission to Bolivia to
bring about a satisfactory solution of
th2 Acre question.
CRIP WILL GET
TIE TWO CRUISERS
Naval Board Recommends
That This Firm Be Given
Contracts to Build Tenn
essee and Wash'n2;ton
Washington, Jan. 10. The naval
board of construction this morning
recommended to the secretary of the
navy that the contract for the build
ing of the two armoured cruisers,
Tennessee and Washington, be award
ed William Cramp and Sons, of
Philadelphia, under their bid of $4,
000,000. The vessels to be completed
in 39 months.
This bid was made under class 2,
allowing bidders a modification of the
Departments specifications in certain
particulars. The secretary of the navy
(will undoubtedly approve the recom
I mendation of the board.