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The fellow who refuses to advertise upon the ground that "Everybody knows me" is so hopelessly wise in his own conceit that it is a wonder the fool-killer misseu him in his rounds. There fs not a newspaper in the United States which brings adverti sers a quicker response which more amply covers its field than the News. That is why it is becoming indispen sable to the real business men of Charlotte. VOL. XXIII HARLOTTE, N. C, THURSDAY EVENING. JANUARY 29. 1903. NO. 5488 17' MEWSo 2 HORRIBLE TRAGEDY Oil THEJIGH SEAS Four of the Crew of the Bark Veronica Murdered Cap tain and Six of Their Shipmates MUTINEERS ARRESTED BY POLICE OF LIVERPOOL They Fired The Ship, It Is Alleged And Then Made Their Escape in a Small Boat Liverpool, Jan. 29. Four sailors who arrived today, were arrested, charged with perpetrating a horrible sea trag edy. It is stated that they were sailors aboard the bark Veronica of St. John N. B. which left Biloxi, Miss., the lat ter part of 1902 for Montevideo. The prisoners, it is believed, muti nied, murdered the captain and six of the crew fired the ship and escaped in a small boat taking a negro cook whose life was spared on condition that he act as servant. It is believed the negro informed the police. The prisoners deny the charge. They say the vessel caught fire, Captain Shaw leaving with four men in one boat and the second officer with the others. The second boat, reached Ca jucia Island Christmas day ,and the oc cupants were almost dead. BOYCE IMPROVING; McLEOD NOT. Latest Bulletin From Medical Students Shows Little Change. There seems to bo little change in the general condition of the medical students at Davidson. From all indications Boyce Is in a fair way to recovery and unless some complication arises he may be consid ered out of danger. McLeod seems to be gradually sink ing and unless a change comes for the better soon he cannot last but a short while. He has made a desperate fight for life but it seems now that all chances for him are gone. The following bulletin was received by telephone at 3 o'clock this after noon: Boyce' temperature 100, pulse U'O. respiration 28, resting well. McLeod: Temperature 103 4-5, pulse 140, respiration 38, delirious and rest less. MISS GOULD TO SAVE SIGHT. Partly Blind Little Girl To Be Treated Here At Her Expense. Winsted, Conn., Jan. 29. Miss Helen Gould recently heard of the case of Julia McKee, eleven years old, daugh ter of Mrs. Thomas McKee, a poor wo man of this place. Th-s child's right eye has been partially sightless for two years. Miss Gould sent word here to have the child sent to New York, say ing she had arranged for her treat ment at the Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital. Mrs. Eugene Spencer accompanied the McKee girl to New York. It was Mrs. Spencer who wrote to Miss Gould concerning her. The little patient will have a private room and a special nurse at Miss Gould's expense. Engineer Davis Is Dead. Plainfield, N. J., Jan. 29. Engineer Davis died at Muhelberg Hospital this morning at seven o'clock. He was in charge of the Royal Blue locomotive and the terrible wreck of yesterday is charged to his foolhardiness. HEW VERSION OF "FORTY THIEVES There Was Only Twenty But Their High-Handed Doings, Result In Impromptu Lynching Bee Moscow, Jan. 29. Reports of a wholesale lynching bee at Belgorodka near Kieff, reached here today. The place has been terrorized for fome time past by a gang of thieves, twenty in number and the police were unable to suppress them. Finally a number of the inhabitants, tired of waiting for the official pun ishment of the murderers went on a crusade against them. The thieves were located last night in a house near the village. The lynching party surrounded the house while the thieves were carousing and after a fight the villangers forced an entrance, put the thieves to death with clubs and burned the bodies on the village green. CHINESE NEW YEA; If a Celestial Says "Knog-Hi-Sun-Nen," Don't Get Excited. The Chinese New Year was ushered in yesterday, thoueh so far as Char lotte's knowledge went it might have Deen Hindoo fourth of July, as there are but a trio of moon-eyed celestials in the Queen City and hence if there was any observance, the public was none the wiser. This is the greatest festival of the Chinese calendar and for weeks China men all over the world have been mak ing preparations to thoroughly enjoy the occasion and for the next two weeks the "washee washee" men will do very little work. The Chinese New .Year is not confin ed to one little day of twenty-four hours. This vsry limited time would never be sufficient for a celestial of even' ordinary standing, and in order to do full justice to the occasion, each Chinaman takes as much time for the celebration as he has money to keep it up. In China the festivities usually last about a month, but in this country very few take more than two weeks and usually one week winds up the time of feasting and drinking. During this time, however, the almond-eyed devotee of Confucius have one continu ous round of pleasure, and he who re mains strictly at his work is looked down upon by all others. "Knog-Hi-Sun-Uen." The above is the greeting that is on the lips of all Chinamen. Translated it means "Happy New Year." Gifts will be exchanged among friends, very much as it is the custom among Chris tian nations at Christmas time and in front of each door will be seen little red slippers of paper bearing the above greeting in Chinese characters. At the beginning of the new year all business matters must have been ad justed and the Chinaman who starts the holiday with any debts outstand ing is in very poor standing with his fellow countrymen. He is ostracised from the select circles and altogether will lead a very poor existence until he has an opportunity to redeem himself at the next new year. GERMAN OFFICERS ACT SUSPICIOUSLY Reported Thata Party of Eight Sent By Kaiser, Explored The Cuban Forts and Waters Havana, Jan. 29. Considerable ex citement was caused in -government circles by an alleged attempt on the part of German army officers to take soundings in Cuban waters. The officers, according to the story, were on the American liner Moltke, which was on a touring cruise. It is said they also secured specifications relative to the forts. President Palma was advised of the matter too late to take preventive measures. The United States Minis ter was informed of the incident, but said he considered it a farce. T. J. Keenan, of Pittsburg, a pas senger on the Moltke, authorizes the statement that there were eight Ger man officers aboard the ship and that they were the personal representatives of the Kaiser and acted suspiciously throughout the voyage. GERMAN COURSE CRITICISED. South America Thinks Bombardment Unjustifiable. Valparaiso, Chile, Jan. 29. Both the press and public of Chile are of the opinion that Germany's, course toward Venezuela is unjustifiable. El Mer curic in an editorial says: "Germany is acting in Venezuela with absolutely no regard for the Uni ted States. In contrast with other pow ers she is evidently seeking to provoke the United States, but an armed con test will not take place. Germany's action is the beginning of a gigantic struggle for the commercial conquest of South America. The statesmen of the powers concerned will prevent a war which would have doubtful conse quences." PROOF OF SUICIDE CLUB. By-Laws Revealed After Statement of Dying Member. Toledo, Jan. 29. When Adolph Hem minger lay dying on Dec. 31 as the re sult of having drunk carbolic acid, al most his last words were that he was a member of a suicide club and that his time had come. A copy of what is apparently a portion of the by-laws of the club was found yesterday by John Kirkbride. ' The paper gives the name of the or ganization as the Industrial Suicide Club and says the meeting place is a basement on Main street. Another sec tion of the by-laws intimates that a frightful penalty will be inflicted on any member who reveals secrets of the club. Death of Mrs. Cave. Rev. W. E. Cave, D. D., of Paducah, Ky had the misfortune to lose his wife on the 23rd inst. Dr. Cave preached in the Second Presbyterian church here several years ago and was called to the pastorate but could not see his way clear to accept it. Dr. Cave had recently received a call from the Presbyterian church at Rale'fch, N. C. TARBORO MAY VOTE ON ITSJSPEBSARV Senate Passes the Bill Sub mitting the Question of . Continuance to the People LITTLE OF INTEREST IN EITHER HOUSE TODAY Bill For Dispensary at Wilson Proceedings of The House and Senate Yesterday Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 29. Th? follow ing bills were introduced today: Mit chell, regulating the sale, branding and inspection of cotton seed meal and im posing a tax of 20 cents a ton on same; Crocker, for a dispensary at Wilson. The Senate debated, and finally pass ed the bill submitting a continuance of the dispensary at Tarboro to a vote of the people. SENATE, JAN. 28. The Senate met at 11 o'clock and Rev. Dr. Swindell offered prayer. Senator Griffith, the Democrat elect ed from the 26th district appeared on the floor and took a seat on the centre aisle, last desk. A large bouquet of roses adorned his desk. He is a modest young man only about 29 years old, a merchant and a Democrat elected from a district Republican by 2,000. Twenty five important petitions were pre sented. BILLS INTRODUCED. Glenn: To allow Greensboro to issue bonds. Glenn: To amend the charter of Greensboro. Glenn:' To amend chapter 138, private laws 1901. Glenn: To al low Greensboro to use certain money for improvement of water works. War ren: To authorize Jones to levy special tax to build fire proof vaults. Burton: To amend the charter of Reidsville. Glenn: A joint resolution for a com mitee to examine the insane asylum. White: To regulate the procuring and distribution of dead bodies in promot ing the study of medicine. Woodard: To amend the local option act so as to allow dispensaries where a majority of the electors so vote. Aaron: To pro hibit manufacturing and sale of liquor in 4 miles of Smith's church in Wayne. Webb: To amend stock law in certain counties. SPECIAL ORDER. Senate Bill: Making it lawful for all persons divorced for abandonment to remarry. The committee offered an amendment that no person should re marry until 3 years after the degree was recorded. This was adopted and consideration was postponed on motion of Henderson until 12:30. PASSED FINAL READING. House bill: To amend the stock law for Federal Point township. House bill: To authorize Graham to issue bonds. House bill: To provide for electing commissioners in Craven. Senate bill: For the relief of Vance W. Barrett of Chatham. House bill: To prevent hunt ing without written consent in Stanly county. House bill: For the relief of Annie B. Smith of Davie. House bill: To prevent hunting on the lands of another in Washington. The Baldwin divorce bill was taken up at 12:20. Mr. Baldwin said there are (Continued on second page.) . Princeton Student Suffers Accident. Princeton, Jan. 29. Edward W. Scudder of Newark, N. J., a senior at Princeton University, shot two fingers off his hand last night. He was shoot ing a shot gun during recess about 9 o'clock and the barrel burst just where his left hand clutched it. He was taken to Trenton Hospital. BOILER MAKERS GO Oil STRIKE TODAY All New York Central Shops May Come to Standstill Be cause of One Objection able Employe Springfield, Mass, Jan. 29. The boilermakers employed in the West Springfield shops of the Boston and Albany Division of the New York Cen tral Railroad, struck today because the company refused to discharge James Noonan, a unionboilermaker, who the West Springfield union says, is a dis turbing element in the shops. Unless the trouble is adjusted today the Boilermakers Union threatens to call out all the boilermakers and help ers of the New York Central system from Boston to Buffalo. RESCUE HOME ASSURED. Sufficient. Pledges Made to Warrant Its Establishment. Again last night Tryon Street Meth odist church was packed to the utmost and some who came could not get seats. As announced, Mr. Crittenton spoke, of the rescue work and the great good that is being and can be accomplished by these rescue homes. Mr. Crittenton took his text from Isaiah 42:22: "But this a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses; they are for prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, 'Restore.' " He said in part that we hear con stant talk of "fallen women," but, said he, "if the Bible is true we have all fallen." The only difference between fallen man and fallen woman is that woman has further to fall from. "The love of woman is the nearest thing on earth like the love of God." "There are various causes through which girls fall dancing, skating rinks, drunkenness, mock marriages and some through their affection. The question is often asked, 'Can these women be saved?' Certainly. The woman at the well in Samaria was saved. There are 300,000 of these wo men in the United States. Their av erage life is five years; so 60,000 of them die every year, 5,000 every month. Their places are being con stantly filled." He said that many girls from all stations in life had been rescued by these missions. He closed his talk with an eloquent appeal for aid in this great work. . Dr. J. R. Howerton, a member of the committee having in charge the movement to establish a home here, followed Mr. Crittenton in a short talk endorsing what he had said and speak ing of the necessity for such a home here. Mr. Crittenton then asked all in the audience who favored this work to stand up, and the entire audience arose. A collection was then taken for the establishment of a home in Charlotte. Mr. Crittenton pledged $500 on behalf of the National Florence Mission. In all, $2,0oo were raised. This practi cally assures the building of the home here. Dr. Detwiler, a member of the com mittee, informed the News that the amount subscribed would probably be increased to $6,000 or $7,000. He said that the committee had several loca tions in viewi but were open to any further propositions that may be made. The usual services were held this afternoon at 3:30, and Mr. Crittenton will again speak-tonight at .7:30. Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock Mr. Crittenton and Mrs. Barrett, general superintendent of the National Flor ence Missions, will speak in the. Acad emy of Music on the rescue work. Dr. Howerton made this announcement just before the congregation was dis missed, statue; that a, Charlotte busi nessS Oilu to- liay "for the build ing if they would .speak there and thus afford more people an opportunity of hearing them. SENATOR UNA LIVINGJOO HIGH Goes to Hotel to Rest Puritan Stops at Norfolk to Send Injured Men to the Hospital Washington, Jan. 29. Senator Han na, who was ill yesterday, attended a committee meeting at the capitol this morning and will return to his hotel to rest a day or two. He is merely worn out on account of hard work, late din ners and lack of sleep. The doctors say nothing serious is apprehended. Puritan Had Trouble? Washington, Jan. 29. The Bureau of Navigation this morning received a despatch from Norfolk stating that when the monitor Puritan stopped there en route to Yorktown, she trans ferred to the hospital several injured men. There was no details with despatches. He Is a Charlotte Visitor. Mr. F. W. Engels, as clever and cour teous a Westerner as one would care to meet, who has been identified with newspaper work in Norfolk and New port News for some time past, is In Charlotte. Mr, Engels has forsaken the Fourth Estate, having connected himself with the Hubbard Heating Company, lead ing contractors of Washington, D. C, as travelling representative, and, he is calling on local contractors. The News had a pleasant visit from him this morning. THIERRY GALLERIES OPENED. Many Masterpieces in Bequest to Louvre. Paris, Jan. 29. The inauguration of the Thierry galleries in the Louvre by M. Chaumie, Minister of Fine Arts, was a great success. It contains superb masterpieces by Troyon, Decamps, Barye, Corot, Dabigny, Delacroix, Isa bey and Rousseau. A feature of the collection is that its best works are by artists heretofore poorly represented in the Louvre among the romantic and Barbizon schools. E MARTYREDM'KIHLEY Many Representatives Dis play in Their Buttonholes, The Favorite Flower of Dead Executive BILLTO INCREASE SALARY OF PRESIDENT TO $100,000 Bill Creating the Department of Commerce and Labor is Sent td Conference Today Washington, Jan. 29. There was no reference in the prayer of the chap lain of the House wben that body met today that this is the anniversary of the birthday of the late William Mc Kinley. Many Republicans and not a few Democrats displayed in their button holes carnations, the favored flower of the martyred President. A resolution was adopted granting to Maryland Statute Commission the pri vileges of the floor of the House on Saturday, the occasion of the exercises when Congress will accept from Mary land the statues of Chas Carroll and John Hanson. Consideration of the Indian appro priation bill was then resumed in com mittee. While bill was before the House yesterday and Monday, Burton (Rep.) continued his opposition to the bill by trying to have appropriations for various branches of the Indian sec vice reduced. This Bill Will Not Pass. Washington, Jan. 29. Bristow (Rep.) introduced in the House today a bill to increase the salary of the President from fifty thousand to a hun dred thousand dollars. Aimed at the Trusts. Washington, Jan. 29. The bill cre ating the Department of Commerce and Labor was today sent to confer ence between the House and S-snate for amendment on pending amend ments. The conferees on the .part of the Senate to be Hanna, Nelson and Quay. The sub-qommittee, of which Hanna" was "chairman, and which was appointed to prepare amendment; to the section establishing a bureau of corporations in the new department, providing that all corporations engag ed in interestate commerce should make reports at stated interevals as to the actual business condition, made its report which was adopted by the full committee. The amendment includes all the publicity features recommend ed by Attorney General Knox as in dispensable to the proper control of trusts. Were They Bank Robbers? The Winston Sentinel says: "A freight train was stopped near Mocks ville last night and three white men, supposed to be members of the gang which attempted to rob the bank at Mocksville Sunday, night, boarded it. Torpedoes were used to stop the train. A few miles further on more torpedoes exploded on the track, but the train did noc stop. There were two men where the last torpedoes exploded. They did not get on the train. The train was going to Charlotte and it is supposed that the men went to that city." The police have been notified and are on the lookout for the gentry. All Important Philadelphia and Reading Case Opened Without the Formality Of Speech Philadelphia, Jan. 29. Former Sen ator Wolverton, without even the for mality of an opening speech, opened the all-important case of the Phila delphia & Reading Railroad Company by calling Jno. Beith, general mine superintendent for the company. He testified that he exercised general su pervision over the company's thirty seven collieries. Of these all were ac tive or at least not worked out. He gave a technical description of the va rious collieries and the methods of mining employed in eaeh. It is the intention to prove that it will be impossible for the Reading Company to adopt any uniform system of mining or paying as in some other collieries. According to the witness, it is necessary sometimes for a miner to mine one portion of vein of coal by the yard while another portion of the same vein will have to be mined by a car. The men had not com plained 6t this, the witness declared. HOUS REMEMBERS COMMISSI GETS LESSOR III MUG SPORTSMEN TO PROTECT BIRDS. Charlotte Sportsmen Take Steps to Stop Slaughter of Birds. Charlotte sportsmen have for some time been talking about the need of more stringent game laws in our State at least some law that would prevent the wholesale slaughter of birds by those who kill them not for the sport but for the money they can get out of it. Accordingly, a meeting of the rep resentative sportsmen of Charlotte met in the Chamber of Commerce last night to take active steps in this direction. The following were present: W. S. Orr, Dr. S. B. Jones,, R. F. Stokes A. M. McDonald, F. H. Andrews, C. M. Da vidson, W. M. Burwell, Dr. I. W. Fai son, W. J. H. Weddington and E. N. Farrior. Mr. F. H. Andrews was elected chair man. After several speeches and sug gestion as to the best methods by which the objects of the meeting could best be accomplished the following committee was appointed to frame a bill which will be presented to the present legislature: F. H. Andrews, W. M. Burwell, W. S. Orr and E. N. Far rior. Any one who has noticed the great strings of birds brought into our town almost every day can readily see that the law is being violated every day, yet there seems to be no remedy under the present law by which it can be stopped. It is to be earnestly hoped that some measure can be formed that will stop the useless slaughter of birds at all season of the year. TO SEND MORE SHIPS. Britain Will Strengthen Her Fleet in The Carribean. Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 29. The British Admiralty is considering the addition of another admiral to the North American and West Indian Squadron. More ships will arrive soon from England. The force will be arranged in two divisions, one for the northern waters and one for the southern, with Jamaica as a naval base. SLEIGHING PART? COMESJO GRIEF Laughter and Song Turns To Screams When Big Sleigh Tumbles Don a High Embankment ' Williamsport, Jan. 29. A sleighing party of . thirty people, enroute from Williamsport to Nisbet, .last night, were proceeding along a mountain road when the sleigh, drawn by four horses, slipped on the icy road. The driver whipped up the horses in an effort to save the party, but to no avail. From laughter and song the party gave way to screams as the sleigh slipped over a high embankment. But two or three escaped injuries. None are reported fatally hurt, but all were brought back for treatment. Club Elects Officers. The Board of Governors of the Man ufacturers' Club held a meeting yes terday afternoon for the purpose of electing officers. The old. officers were re-elected as follows: T. S. Franklin, president; George Stephens, vice-president; J. J. Farnan, secretary. The election of a treasurer was post poned until the next meeting. Messrs. D. E. Allen, E. S. Reid and; Col. A. L. Smith were elected house committee. Mr. Allen is chairman of the commit tee. The Board of Governors is composed of Messrs. D. E. Allen, D. A. Tomp kins, E..S. Reid, T. S. Franklin, S. W. Cramer, Walter Brem, George Steph ens, J. J. Farnan, H. C. Clark, L. A. Dodsworth and Col. A. L. Smith. The affairs of the club are in fine shape. The new addition to their quarters will soon be completed and fitted up and the club will then have the equal of any club rooms in the South. PROF. MOMMSEN'S HAIR AFIRE. Flowing Silvery Locks of Historian Almost Consumed. Berlin, Jan. 29. Professor Momm sen, whose flowing locks are conspicu ous at all the scientific gatherings in Berlin, almost lost his hair yesterday. He climbed on a ladder to the top most bookshelf of his bookcase to get a book and held a candle too near his head, with the result that his hair caught fire. The professor succeeded in throwing the skirts of his study gown over his head and smothered the flames. His face was considerably scorched and his locks were partly con sumed. The professor remarked to the mem bers of his family,' who ran to his as sistance: "It is all over with my beauty." The Burmeister Concert. The Burmeister Concert, which is to take place at the Presbyterian Au ditorium next week, will be quite a musical event, in addition to the fact that it is to be given in the interest of a most worthy cause the proceeds to be used in buying ambulances for the hospitals of the city. Mr. Bur meister leaves shortly to make his home in Germany, and .this is possibly the last opportunity to many music lovers to hear the noted pianist. jLATEST FOREIGII IIEWSJID VIEWS The Powers Turn Down One of the Proposals Made By Minister Bowen ITALIAN STATESMAN IS STRICKEN WITH APOPLEX French Liner Has a Rough Trip-President of Reich stag Makes Body Knuckle To Him Rome, Jan. 29. Signor PrunettI, Minister of Foreign Affairs, was strick en with apoplexy today in the pres ence of the king while signing a de cree regarding the foreign office. He was taken home and his condition is serious. Powers Decline Proposal. London, Jan. 29. Reuters News Agency says that Great Britain, Ger many and Italy have sent a joint note to Minister Bowen at Washington in regard to his proposal that all the countries having claims against Vene zuela be placed equally as three co operating powers. The powers state the proposal cannot be accepted. Stricken By God. Rome, Jan. 29. The Vatican says the Italian cabinet has been stricken by the finger of God. Signor Prunetti, Minister of Foreign Affairs, it is said, and Premier Tranardelli are too un well to remain in Rome, while Signor Dibroglio, Minister of the Treasury, has offered his resignation, being too ill to attend to his duties. Old President Re-Elected. Berlin, Jan. 29. The members of the Reichstag today re-elected Herr Eallestrem president of that body by a vote of 195 to 60. An hour later Ballestrem appeared in the Reichstag and accepted the office he recently re signed because of the obstructive methods pursued by certain members of the Reichstag. Liner Had Rough Trip. Havre) Jan. 29. The French liner La Savoie arrived here this morning a few hours overdue. She encounter ed rough weather and that caused the delay. On January 23, early in thq morning the ship ran into a violent tempest. Forty tons of water broke over her deck, carrying away her rail ing and damaging the deck houses. Boy Wounded By Playmate. George Harper, the school boy who was wounded at the south graded school yesterday by a playmate, is rest ing comfortably today. Harper and Edward Hall were playing. Hall had a knife in his hand and was making feints at Harper. After making sev eral successful passes he miscalculated the distance and plunged " the knif into Harper's chest. The blade went deept and 'made a serious but not mecesaarily fatal wound. MAS SUFFOCATED BY DENSE SMOKE Soap Factory Burns and Body of Young Engineer is found in Basement With Life Extinct New York, Jan. 29 Fire this morn ing partially destroyed the soap factory i of John F. Stanley on West Thirtieth street. After the blaze was under control, the body of Victor Reeche, 22 years old, engineer of the building, was found in the basement smothered to death. The loss is fifty thousand dollars. THREATENED BY MORMONS. Important Witness in. Hooper Young Case Warned. New York, Jan. 29. Miss Elizabeth Dickinson, a witness in the Hooper Young murder case, has received sev eral anonymous letters, warning her that if she gives evidence against the grandson of Brigham Young she will pay for it with her life. Passages from the Book, of Mormon are quoted, and she is told plainly that it will imperil her life if she discloses any of the things she earned while a member of the Mormon Church or tes tifies to having seen Young or Mrs. Pulitzer together at any of the meet ings she attended. So alarmed was Miss Dickinson that she took most of the letters to District Attorney Jerome.
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