North Carolina Newspapers

THE ADVERTISERS who want Char lotte trade are realizing that there is no other proposition half so good as the Charlotte News for their purpose. A LOT inn N - v vi n i i or rv w VOL. XXIII WHEN YOU DISCONTINUE your advertising you are apt to make the People think that you are suffering or going back in business". No thor-ough-going business man is likely to take such chances. 110 INDICATION OF BREAK TONIGHT Craig Secures Another Vote in the Caucus By the Arri val Of Senator Griffith From the West REPUBLICAN BILL TO RE DUCE GOVERNOR'S SALARY It is Promptly Tabled By The Senate Proceedings Of Yesterday's Session of Legislature Raleigh, N. C. Jan. 27 There is no indication of a break in the Senatorial deadlock tonight. Craig secures another vote by the arrival of Griffith. The following bills were introduced: Newland, to establish a teachers train ing school in Western North Carolina; Love, to authorize Meeklenburg and Gaston to build a bridge across the Ca tawba. The Senate tabled a Republican bill to reduce the Governor's salary. .M'S PARDON. IN LURID FLAMES Doomed Inmates of Asylum struggle Feebly to Escape and Then Fall Into the Seething Furnace What Jude Boyd Has to Say to a Greensboro Paper. Several days ago the News stated that Judge Boyd would intercede with the President for a pardon for Law rence Pulliam, who was convicted in the Federal Court in this city for 'em bezzling the funds of the First Nation ai Bank of Asheville. Judge Boyd has returned from Washington and the Greensboro Record has the following nem concerning his trip: "Judge Boyd returned from Wash ington last night, where he had been for about a week. When asked about the Pulliam case, Judge Boyd said he did not know how it got in some of the papers that he had recommended a pardon, he said that when he senten ced Pulliam at Charlotte he stated that under the law five years was the mini mum punishment but taking: into con sideration the age and health of Pul- 1!n. A 1 4- "T 1 1 t r. nam mat ne wouia recommend tne ii; ., . President to commuto the sentence to VlCtimS Were MOSt V AfffiH a fiVirvrt tOrTYl 1 -toil Tn A rr-v DrtTrJ nlA 1 . . . O application had not yet been made to Women, All Lunatics me resident tor a pardon, but one would be presented soon. The iury wno tried Pulliam have signed a peti tion asking that the sentence be com muted to six months and the directors in the bank with which Pulliam was -J-" u, yuun aubmu- Tendon, Jan. 27.-One of the most "Judge Boyd says they will present j eutiunai nres London has had in CHARLOTTE. N. C, TUESDAY EVENING. JANUARY 'FIFTY-ONE PERISH 27, 1903. - m NO. 5481 'THE POSTOFFICE. MOST SENSATIONAL FIRE LONDON HAS EVER SEEN Many Inmates Are Now At Large A Prominent Republican Admits He Is At Sea. Who will be our next postmaster? This question was asked the News man this morning by a well known and prominent Republican. When told he should know better than the writer, he remarked No sir, I have washed my hands of the entire business and I am not going to take a hand in politics any more " i . JJUL. Ju Know wno will be post master, don't you?" asked the re ported. "No, I do not. I thoueht Mr r.m vt Hiss would be the man but he" has de clined to accept in case Mr. Mullen fails of appointment. Now, I am all at sea. "But, you have haven't you?" t -r . . - i cannot say that I have. While I might favor one man more than anoth er, I can't say that I have a decided prererence. "In case it is all up with Mr. Mullen wnat would you do then " that depends. As I said before, 1 am out of the post office muddle and I ao not care to again enter. It, however seems to me that Senator Pritchard cannot make much of a mistake in ap- pumimg any or tne three applicants. I am sure he will consult Charlotte's business men before this annointmnt is maoe your preference, BOWEN AWAITING DEFINITE ANSWER It Is Generally Conceded that the Powers Will Accept The Terms That Were Proposed REPRESENTATIVES CONSULT HIM AS TO THE DETAILS Acting For Venezuela, It Is Learned That He Has Offer ed Them Thirty Per Cent of Customs Washington. Jan. 27. Aithrmrh He has said that he does not Great Britain, Germany and Italy have by of THE HOUSE, JAN. 26. The House was called to order Speaker pro tem. G. F. Morton. BILLS INTRODUCED. McRae: To provide for election cotton weigher for Anson. Doughton: To incorporate the North State Trust Co. McRae: For relief of J. T. Gaddy, ex-sheriff of Anson. Cowan: To pro vide a better system for maintaining public road in Johnston: Willis: For relief of C. M. McLean, deceased Mc Rae: For relief of clerk of Anson. Uzzell: To increase number of commis sioners of Wayne. Thomas: For relief of sheriff and tax collectors. West- To allow Murphy township, Cherokee, ouuownuc iu me capita siock or tne Hiawaii Valley Railroad. Beasley: To amend the law relating to hunting and fishing in Currituck. King: To amend law of 1901, providing for cotton weighers in towns of Pitt. Foy: To appoint justices of the peace for Grady township, Pender. Fuller: To amend the Code forbidding the sale of liquor to minors, idiots and lunatics. Foy: To amend- the Code so as to prevent the inter-marriage of first cousins Davidson: To regulate the practice and proceedings in special proceedings. A great many petitions were intro duced by various members praying for temperance legislation- along the lines of the London bill. BILLS PASSED FINAL READING. To prohibit sale and manufacture of liquor near Mt. Zion, Liberty, St. Mat thews and Corinth churchps. in Rnwan To prevent hunting and fishing in Rob- ALASKA LINE COMMISSION. a strong case for pardon, but he thinks years partially destroyed the State rhlZtZ t not no "vet ret TS'f "aly haVG Pulliam should he iriven t tpn Lavi,, ot rw, t t sn Charlotte post office affair to HLA et returned definite answers to months or a year in prison." U , Z ",J ionaon, "anS "re and I am sure that the mat- K " rTTfen's proposition on be- nuiumg. , ivi win uc seitiea in a verv few davs I -i v tuezutia., yet tneir renresen- The fire started at five thirtv in thp ! As to wno wiU Set it I am entirely at ly.es' Sir Michael Herbert for Great ouu vjrci mciii v. arid rsicnnr loe. hlanches for Italy, consulted Rn wen this morning as to the details of his proposition and thus indirectly conced ed that their principals were disposed to accept it in general. ihe questions asked by the allies' representatives were evidently for the i. uoc ul Kitining time tor an Treaty Just Signed Provides for Set tlement of Dispute. Jewish wing. Here were six hundred inmates. Owing to the difficulty of access tn Washington, Jan. 27 The treaty for the buildintr th Mar q settlement of the Alaska boundary dis- hefnre th fir.mon U pute signed yesterday by Secretary , , " Hay and Ambassador Herbert, pro- lne Iunatlcs were all asleep when vides that a mixed commissici of six I awakened and tore away from the at members be appointed to meet in Lon- tendants. racinsr im and rtnwn ' -j v I u i,a lui IMPORTANT ARREST. don as soon as possible after the rati hcations of the treaty are exchanged It provides that one of the American members shall be a member of the United States Supreme Court and that one of the British members shall be a Canadian. The President and the Crown are the appointing powers ridors in a dazed way, trying to escape. A number got out and are still at large. By 8 o'clock the fire was under con trol. It was first thought that all the lun atics were taken cut or escaped, but after the flames were under control several bodies were found in the ruins. The authorities place the number of dead at fifty. The part of the building burned was a flimsy affair of corrugated iron and wood, built for temporary use five ytars ago. but since Dermanent.lv orm- Auditor of Markel Co ITiPanV Pied The ma-jrity of windows were I J I Kj3 rr Arl with irnn nrairAnfi'nn is severely Handled by th3 Feewe women were seen struggling Chairman of The Strike rc y try ng to break bars' at last be- n , , I iu& luiueu tu lan oacK, ana pensn m UOmmiSSIOn theflames. It was nearly noon when when the work of recoveringthe bodies was com pleted, and the remains of fifty-one persons were found. There were 2.500 urncer squires Lands W. H. Brooks, Who is Wanted in Fort Mill. Officer T. O. Squires this afternoon arrested W. H. Brooks, a white man who is supposed to have entered the Mill Fort Manufacturing Company's store at Fort Mill and fobbed it of numerous articles. BOYCE MUCH BETTER. He Will Soon Be Out of Danger Mc Leod's Condition Critical. The condition of Mr. J. M. Boyce, one of the students at the North Caro lina Medical College, who is suffering from the effects of blood poison, was very satisfactory this afternoon. Dr. J. P. Munroe telephones the News that J3oyce's temperature is 98 3-5. practi cally normal; pulse 110. and respira tion 28. If he continues to improve for the next two days as he has for the past two days, he will be out of danger. The condition of Mr. McLeod is not at all encouraging. He has been near death's door for the past three days, and while his condition is no worse,' it is no better and, so far, the medi cines given do not 'produce the desired effect. Dr. Munroe today telegraphed to Baltimore for more anti-toxine. This has caused the patient's temperature to fall when all other medicines failed. This afternoon McLeod's tempera ture was 103 2-5; pulse 112 and res piration 50. His general condition is no worse than at this time yesterday afternoon. When asked this afternoon if the young man would get well, Dr. Mun roe stated that the chances were against him. He mieht live two nr tnree days and there was a bare hope iuaL iie woum get wen. PLANS A BUFFALO "TRUST." LATEST FOREIGN KHSUD VIEWS Austrian Newspaper Sadly rounds the Death Knell of The Waning Powers THE KAISER OBSERVES HIS 44TH BIRTHDAY Vessel Ashore Near Liver pool -Father Perishes in Saving His Daughter and Her Child Pawnee Bill" to Have Big Herd on Wisconsin Ranch. Kenosha, Wis., Jan. 27. Maior Gor agreement among themselves since it aon w- Lillie ("Pawnee Bill"), has is Known that Bowen on Sat.nrrlav Rot- sent L. F. Nicodemus. his rierht hand a limit to the duration of his Datience man, to Kenosha to negotiate for the IT Vinn 1 t tt . . I niltiAlt nn C Ik. -1 TTT 11 . 1 Brooks had hPr, nflWi , " "a ueeu rnea tnat Minister -u "i iub uamei wens iarm, just I nharmtto Vr.7a Lu. fow?n. acting for Venezuela in return norm ttlls ty, on which will be tides ' of m chand hi inn, Iorthe.raisin? .f the Cockade, pledges established the first buffalo ranch east . . ' I oil nrr f "f Jn r r.r tho rain4-n 11 a i fit i 1 1 (- iiiRciccinm i-i iimr v, n A CUV. A -A,CllJlS Ul Lilt; UUrtS I " a-xuiuwii XVAFti. IlCUUBUtt Will "N C T 1. ft 1 11 - li i.' 1 I 1 1 JUDGE GRAY HITS THIS WITNESS HAHD to watrh hfm Thic ffi:"" XT ;r OI Tl. aoeuo and LaGuayra, the fiopr f.; " l"e : same t0 be collected by a joint commit- he mlA. ti: e representative of tn thp m,n . : " rrrrr eacn or powers ZftiZl c""-" uy- against Venezuela. uyunco icaiuBQ mac tsrooKS having claims in time become the buffalo market of the world. In the entire country today, Govern ment statistics show there are but 365 buffalo. Philadelphia, Jan. 27. The first wit ness at the coal strike commission's session todav was P RHwaH Pnco o ditor of the Markel Company, who tes- tes in the entire institution but uiiea mat during 1901 twenty of theonly 500 were in the burned section company's miners earned over a thou sand dollars while the balance aver aged $654 each. He declared that at the time of An drew Chippie's death he was in no debt to the company, as previously ersonviue township in Martin. To en- testified but bar Tq ni VX i able Samnson to nav inw0.o , "tin55' but had $9.01 due him, which caused by smallpox. To authorize com- (Continued on third page.) Scott Discusses Pension Bill. Washington, Jan. 27. In accordance with previous arrangements, Senator Scott, of West Virginia, today address ed the Senate, urging the adoption of his resolution for the appointment of a commission to examine the present pension laws and report any changes that may be desirable and to invest! gate the desirability of pensioning al the soldiers who served ninety days during the War of Rebellion and who were honorably discharged, who have reacned the age of sixty-two. and make application for the same, at the rate ot twelve dollars a month. LESSLER DENIES DOBLIN'S STORY Congressman Declares That He Entered Into No Col lusive Scheme With the New York Politician Washington, Jan. 27. Congressman Messier was the first witness before the House Committee on Naval Affairs today. "I deny as false the statements made by Doblin yesterday," he said, "as to any collusive scheme he charg es against me. "Ioblin came into my room shortly after 8 o'clock. I was in bed. I said: thil. I've gotten in trouble.' 'How is that?' he said. 'I've told the commit- i'-e the whole Holland boat story.' 1 tol l him at the request of the committee that I wouldn't discuss the case at all, but gave him a copy of a paper containing what had been pub lished. "After that there was no talk of his testimony, it was all relative to his Political ruin in New York." These were mostly old women having harmless vagaries. A majority of the victims suffocated. was given his widow. The company gave Mrs. Chippie free hon se rent free coal and fifty dollars. As to Mrs. Burns, whose husband died in 1888, the witness gave similar testimony. "These figures prove nothing," said Judge Gray. "What this commission wants is facts. Admitting that these amounts and credits were all owed. Mrs. Chippie and Mrs. Burns admitted receiving no. cash but only credits against the amounts alleged to be due h f nn XT a 1 i 0 -uc K,uiuya.u.y . muw call you tell US whether during the four years this debt hung over the heads of these women, they or their sons received any compensation in cash wages for services rendered the company?" lney did." "How do you know that?" "The books show it." "The books show nothing of the kind," declared Judge Gray. "Do you know of your own personal knowledge of any cash paid these women or their sons?" "The pay rolls show that." "Have you personally examined those pay rolls?"' "I have not." "Then you know nothing at all about it," sternly said Grey, "and that's just what I wanted to bring out." Another Fight With Rebels. Willestad, Curacao, Jan. 27. Presi dent Castro's troops, it is stated here, have been defeated by the Venezuelan revolutionists in an important battle about 40 miles west of Puerto Cabetllo. bcattered bodies of the defeated Government soldiers, it is stated, are arriving in Puerto Cabello. Their com manding general is said to have been captured by the revolutionists. ATTACKS ROOSEVELT BOOK. Prof. Goebel Says "Winnina of the West" Glorified Bandits. Attacks Roosevelt book. filk o San Francisco, Jan. 27. President Roosevelt's book, "The Winning of the West," was severely criticised in a lecture here by Prof. Julius Goebel, of Stanford University. Dr. Goebel de clared that the volume was written in partisan spirit and glorified cut throats, while the real work of coloni zation of the West was done by Ger mans. The lecturer took special exception to the President's criticism of German missionaries among the Indians, and affirmed that had they been given the opportunity the Germans would have have civilized and Christianized the Indians, iney were trom tne beginn ing opposed by rum-sellers and by the English clergy. THE WEATHER. ' Forecasts for tonight and Wednesday for Charlotte and vicinity: Cloudy to night and Wednesday, probably light rain. Warmer tonight. Ten Miners Fearfully Injured. Scranton, Jan. 27. There was frightful accident at Bellevue mine shortly before noon today. By the ex plosion of-a keg of powder ten min ers were disfigured fearfully. A num ber may die. They were taken to hospital. Robbers Take All the Cash. Steelville, 111., Jan. 27. The vault of the bank here was blown open with nitro-glycerine this morning and $3,000 taken. CELIHATES ARE NOT POPULAR IN KANSAS Legislator Introduces Bill To Tax Bachelors and Spins ters For Benefit of The School Fund Topeka, Jan. 27. Representative Campbell has introduced a bill in the House to tax all bachelors fifty dollars a year and all able-bodied spinsters, between 35 and 50 years. who have no families to support, 25 dollars per year, the taxes to go to the school funds. There is a clause in the bill which forfeits to the school fund the salaries of all unmarried State officers. This provision is aimed at Governor Bailey and Lieutenant Governor Han- had disposed of three reazors and a number of knives. An inventory of the articles found in Brooks' possession are as ionows: Sixteen pocket knives; two razors; four wrenches, and one screw driver. All of these are first class goods. The fact that Brooks is from Fort Mill and that he was once arrested on a similar charge furnishes sufficient cause tor him to be held, until the I'ort Mill authorties are heard from. HALF-WITTED MAF KILISTI PERSONS Monroe, N. C, Jan. 27. Eli Rogers, a half-witted white man. vesterdav shot and killed Miss Nancy Pressley aim vui iticnaroson, a negro man, at his home eight miles from this town. Rogers went down to his brother's saw-mill, where the negro was at work and ordered Richardson to stop sine- ing, warning him that if he did not ooey he would kill him. As the negro continued to sing, Rogers went off, &ecurea a gun and coming back, sneak ed up behind th-a negro and shot him twice. Rogers then started off with the gun ano stopped at the house of Jake Helms. Mrs. Helms and her dauchter saw him coming and being in fear of KING-CROWTHER PARTY COTTON SPINNERS IN SESSION HERE pass Through on Return North Last mght Gen. J. S. Carr Aboard resident C. F. Kine uy omciais and directors of the King Crawther Corporation and allied aux iliary companies with members of neir families, passed throueh Char lOtte laSt niffht OT! thf holdtnrl nn-tt. 1 " - m J-i yj 1 lu- I . . . ' oound nmited en route for Boston, it Large Number Manufactur- was a gay party, some of which had 6 maiiuiailUl SlT. b,efore- ers ..from All Uver South "j iiaycmis in iiieir nanasome I . , f private car "Haslemere" and had their hathp.r in Thar ntto Tn own Phef tvot.. , ' IV ! -.L?8 p"1 Discuss Business " "v. jl jricoiutJifL rving. ine uenerai joined the party at San An lOniO. lexas. SeVPral Hava aim on ' " "B" uu A 1 , ... went over the ground of the Corpora- 1 lumrer OI ine m111 owners tion'snronertips insnwtiTKrthDnuJ0' the Piedmont section are arathered of oil, kaolin, etc. He expresses him- tday n Charlotte for the purpose of seit as delighted with the prospects "iauoolus wmuuons ana to put on He was elected Ratnrrtav nrodnt f00t some plans that will .work for the San Antonio and Crowther Rail- the mutual advantage of all interested road Co.. one of the nrinrinal pvpI- 1d the manufacture of the South's opment enterprises of the corporation, STT staPle- and has become actively enlisted in tho I. lne cotton manufacturers met in the great enterprise. Gen. Carr is in fine health and spirits. He was returning nome and expects to be today in Ral- eign. AS BAD TO EAT AS CAT MEAT. hall of the Chamber of Commerce this morning at 11 o'clock. Owing to the lateness of several of the trains, the meeting was not called to order until the noon hour. The call for the meeting was signed by Messrs. R. S. Reinhardt. W. C. Heath, A. P. Rhyne and J. J. Georee. four well known mill owners of this section. While the manufacturers Vienna, Jan. 27. The Arbeiter Sett ling sees in the signing of the United States Penama canal treaty, the death knell of the ambitions of England, Germany and all the other European powers. The paper adds "America will soon be the predominant world power. Europe will smart under the burden of American tyranny and the Kalzer will perhaps become the vassal of the American republic." Kaiser Celebrates Birthday. Berlin, Jan. 27. The Kaiser is 44 years old today. This morning Hi3 Majesty held a birthday reception in the White Hall of the Castle which was attended by members of the royal family and the various diplomats in Berlin. Among those where congratu lated the Kaiser was United States Ambassador Tower, with whom the Emperor had a long and familar conversation. Schwab in Rome. Rome, Jan. 27. Charles M. Schwab, president of the United States steel corporation, is now in Rome and has requested a private audience with the Pope. For Big Battleships. Glasgow, Jan. 27. It is annuonced today that the Government has invited tenders for the construction of a 18. 000 ton battleship which will eclipse anything in the world. Steamship a Wreck. Liverpool, Jan. 27 The vessel ashore off Aberrf raw Point -proves, to be the, German steamer Bothilderuss of Ham burg and not an American liner, a3 first reported. The steamer left Liver pool Saturday bound for Cardiff. The vessel is a total wreck but all aboard were saved. Perished in Flames. Dunkirk, Jan. 27. After savine his daughter and hor infant child and a boarded from his burning dwelling this morning, Fred Peets, living on Lake street in this city, went back into the house and was suffocated. He was forty-five years old and leaves a wife and two children. are very Mountain Lion Steak Sent From West to Gridiron Club by Joker St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 27 State Game Warden Fullertnn spizpri n him i-ar. iT, h j -i..- ment of mountain lion meat rm its 'euceni as to tne purpose or tne eratn him through the window hoping to to the Gridirn Club in Washington. fFIn !fc generally understood that divert his attention. Seeing his des- a c- from Medoria, N. D., where years main object is to increase the price perate mood, thev finallv left the win. a?o president Roosevelt himself Ui aiuciea. dow and then Rogers fired thrmh it earaei the lion in his den." The con- or some .ume-. tne s?lnnen3 say, killing Miss Pressley, who was sitting Slgnment was Passing as buffalo meat, ineir yas nave been ottered on th-3 in the room. slulns and it is suspected that stewards of the market to cheaply and whil,e the de- Roeers has heen arrests ni gridiron Club were planning to Dlav a .U14M .WdS never greater, tne prevail - Mi & VUbVU UlUII I l I 1 . . probably be sent back tn the asvlnm 011 tne members or that some at Morganton, from which he was dis- pe.n ln ttie West war trying to do so. charged last fall as improved. He was De members of the club must have said to be in love with Miss Presslev stomachs that wild animals would who was Mrs. Helms' step-daughter, envy' said the Game Warden today and had spoken to Mrs. Helms about fts tne meat was found to be mountain marrying the young lady. lion and not buffalo. "It is as much of a task to eat it as to eat domestic cat" A QUIET HOME WEDDING. Mr. J. K. Wolfe and Miss Julia Wilson Wed Today. A quiet wedding was solemnized at the home of the bride at Caldwell's Station, this morning at 10 o'clock. The contracting parties were Mr. Jam-3S K. Wolfe of this city and Miss Julia Wil son, of Caldwell's. Rev. J. M. Grier, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Caldwell's Station, performed the cere mony. Only a few friends and the immedi ate family, witnessed the ceremony. After the marriage Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe boarded the train at Caldwell's and arrived in Charlotte at the noon hour. They went to the home of the groom on East Avenue. ihe bride is a daughter of the late JJr. j. m. Wilson and is well and fav- uiauiy Known in unanotte. She is a woman of many excellent traits of character and admired by all. Mr. Wolfe is one of Charlotte's best known citizens. He is a member of the firm of Davidson and Wolfo, whole sale grocers, and is counted as one of the best business men in the city. He is a man of sterling aualities and is deserving of the high esteem in which he is held by all. The News with other friends of Mr. MAYOH MAYBURYOH OW TO GET COAL na, both bachelors, to whom several and Mrs. Wolfe, extends its best wish thousand strange women have lately J es. May their married life be filled proposed. with much real happiness. ing prices are not what they should bo. At the meeting this morning an ad visory committee was appointed to look the field over and report either at th meeting this afternoon or tonight, what is best to be done. This commit tee is composed of the following: A. J Ruffin, of Hillsboro; J. P. Yount, of Newton; W. C. Heath, of Monroe; A. P. Rhyne, of Mt. Holly; R. S. Rein hardt, of Lincolnton, and Mr. Lindau, of Greensboro. Up to the time of going to press this committee had not made any report Among the spinners who are present are: D. J. Winn, Sumter, S. C; R. S Reinhardt, Lincolnton, N. C; P. S Baker, Kings Mountain; J. K. Dixon. Gastoma; F. Dilling, Kings Mountain; rj. n in n i r J- - mauney, Jvings Mountain; M. JL.. bet bOal bOnVentlOn UDen- Smith and W. E. Morton, Clover, S. C; I I f1 T 1. 1 T 11. y-v st -r 1 1 nA : AL: T-J... - nuweu; u. u. ans. CU III Vfd&lllllglUII lUUay Kings Mountain; J. M. Fairley, Mon- i'jc, a. n. ivicuuuaiu, ijawrenceviiie, Ga.;A. J. Ruffin. Hillsboro; E. B. Neave Salisbury; H. B. Jennings, Lumber- ton; W. C. Hardison, Wadesboro; W. C. Heath, Monroe; H. D. Ledb-3tter, Rockingham; J. P. Yount, Newton; A. P. Rhyne, Mt. Holly; A. C. Miller, and T. D. Lattimore. Shelby; A. A. Shuford, Hickory; R. P. Roberts. Cherokee Falls, and John Hill, Atlanta. Among the well known commission merchants who are here are: Leonard Paulson. Philadelphia; Joseph H. Par vin, Philadelphia; H. W. Taylor. Phila delphia, and Leroy G. Myers, of Phila delphia. The meeting adojurned for dinner at 1:30 o'clock and at 3 o'clock the meet ing again reconvened. A prominent mill owner informs the News this afternoon that the schedule Jof prices will not be reported to the meeting until tonight s meeting. Royal Relations Strained. Dresden, Jan. 27. The escapade of the Crown Princess Louise has caused strained relations between the King and the Crown Prince. The Prince urges clemency while the King de clares the matter affects the dynasty and demands the severest measuies. and the Detroit Method is Explained Washington, Jan. 27. Mayor Wil liam C. Maybury, of Detroit, opened a "get coal" convention at the Shoreham this morning. About fifty delegates were present. He made a stirring address on the necessity of correcting the existing condition. Because of a lack of coal, he said, Detroit had established muni cipal coal yards where soft coal is now sold at four fifty per ton and as a con sequence the soft coal market there had gone down. Senator Mason, of Illinois, was intro duced as the presiding officer and he also addressed the convention. G. A. R. Objects to a Lee Statue. Harjisburg, Pa., Jan. 27. Opposition is already developing to the bill pre pared by Col. A. K. McClure and in troduced to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives providing for a statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee on the field of Gettysburg. A Grand Army post in Scranton has denounced the measure. The chances for its passage are small. TIN-PLATE HERS VERGING! STRIKE Order of Trust Will Eliminate Clause in Their Wage Agreement and They Are Protesting Anderson, Ind., Jan. 27. Because of an order-by the American Tin-Plate Company, that the workmen assert will eliminate one clause of their wage agreement, the amalgamated associa- t'on of all tin-plate mills throughout me country is on the verge of a strike. It is alleged that the company, for reasons-not understood, purposes that it will no longer pay hot mill men ac cording to clause five of the agreement, which made a distinction in wages be tween the sheet steel mills and the tin plate workers on a similar class of work. The decision by the workmen mar be reached today in a. the tin-plate plants of the American company.