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THE ALv- of your advertising in THE NEWS is enhanced with every ,; v 's continuance. The wise adver , will permit no interruption in t , ; jiiill. y of publicity. CHA EW THE POPLLARIiY of THE NEWS with tne bulk of the best business in terests of Charlotte is based upon Its well-known ability to render them service far in excess of that af forded by any other paper. VOL. XXIX CHARLOTTE, N. C, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 19, 1903. NO. 4330 BLOTTE N THE FATE OF AHTHUB RESTS SOW WITH deluding Arguments Take' Up Today's Session, But ; Judge Neil will Charge j Jury This Afternoon JONES MAKES A V S fc" I STRONG PLEA FOR BISHOP ::rney Cansler Winds Up; he Argument for the Pros ecution Interest in The Case Unflagging i ;.: superior touri adjourns tms ulna the fate of Arthur L. Bishop : . .". rrst with the jury. What the out- of the deliberation of those ' " men will be no man can form A li' ii court opened this morning Mr. 1 . Guthrie resumed his argument ',':! he left off yesterday when court k a recess. He consumed over two :.s oi' the morning session and was :;.ived by Col. Jones, in an impas- ! - v.-. -i plea for the prisoner at the xv. Many who heard Col. Jones' ar , :;r.' nt pronounced it one of the most ;( ful. eb?ar and intelligent speeches r mad? in Mecklenburg's court '..--. Col. Jones' speech closed the ..-miment for the defendant and then Mr. Cansler summed up for tha State, ;. buling the argument. '!":! charge of Judge Neal to the jury, r.ith. it is thought will consume . ut two hours, will be made before .: adjourns, in order that the jury :r.ay get the case this evening. The : ::i will not come to an end this - Ming until the jury gets the case. .f'.i it" this program required every : i: ut f1 of tire time until midnight. After the News went to press yester wy afternoon Mr. Thomas C. Guthrie, t . ,:ie for the defense, addressed the ;ny. Mr. Guthrie Teferred to the Mu'ement made by Mr. Klrkpatrick to ti e effect that sentiment in Mecklen burg was against the prisoner. He said was prepared to deny this: that in his opinion it was the wish of all fair nin led people that the prisoner get a air trial and that the verdict by the ; ry should b in accordance with the evidence. The speaker said that his client had l-'-n held up as a rich man and that t:;-- dead was not socially Bishop's f ilial. This was a perversion of the ::. ts: that Bishop belonged to the arm ' f laboring mn who were making living by the sweat of his brow u:i that it was unfair to his client to throw such a .sentiment in the jury b x. Th speaker then touched on the dif ferent points of lav envched in the use. Ho declared the-': was no evi dence produced by the State that 'voi ild tend to show that the crime was murder in the first degree. He thought the same as to the contention of the State for murder in the second degree. As to manslaughter, he admitted that seme of the evidence, that of Miss Ada Wilson tended in this direction. But, the evidence of Miss Wilson was large ly contradicted, not only by the de ""ndant but by the witness herself. Mr. Guthrie then took up the evi dence from tb" timp she met Bishop at 'hn house (,f Mr. Meyer, until the mom- nr of the tragedy. He declared that il the circumstances surrounding the use went to prove that Bishop went to Ti:- Wilson home as the invited guest u Miss Wilson: that the prosecution bad striven to deny this fact but that u still remained a fact. "Mi: ss Lena Schultz," said the speak er, was the intimate friend of Miss WEATHER WILL BE MAKER Oil FRIDAY Mercury, Weary of Trying to Drop Out at the Bottom of the Tube, Will Begin Its Ascent 'Washington. Feb. 19 The Weather ibireau says this morning that the i-ii pressure -and low temperature ' 'iiiius throughout the country ex- ' I i in the extreme northwest. There is some slight indication of another disturbance by way of New Mexico, and increasing cloudiness, Mi rain, may therefore be expected u l he oast Gulf States tonight, con i tilling Friday and extending into the nth Atlantic State?. The temperature ill continue low in the East and eirh tonight and will rise generally, "i.ough net decidedly, on Friday. Moston, Feb. 19. The coldest place :i Xfw England. Northfield, "which is sported to bo eight oelow zero. East . -ft. Maine, two below and Boston, 'M'ur below. L, BIHP TWELVE OF HIS PEERS Wilson. They had known each other as school girls and they had been go ing together since. They were com panions and were intimate." At this juncture the court took a 1 re cess until this morning at 9:30 o'c lock. At this hour. Mr. Guthrie continued. He said that he believed the jury would agree with him that. Bishop was the guest of Miss Wilson. Mr. Cansler tries to create the impression that Bishop's sole purpose that night was to ruin Miss Schultz. I deny this for there is not the slightest evidence go ing to show this. I say the State of North Carolina is hard pressed for blood when it attempts to prove such facts. "The State of North Carolina is not trying Bishop for being a married man You are not trying him for buying a pint of whiskey. You are trying him for a homocide and this is the crime you are to pass upon." The speaker then took up the differ ent degrees of murder. Murder in the first degree, such as poison, starving, lying in wait, imprisonment or any at tempt to perpertration or arson, burg lary, rape or any other like felon: or by all killing by deliberation or pre meditation. The speaker then cited the case State vs. Rhyne. This case is well remembered in Charlotte as the man killed by Rhyne was Mr. T. G. Falls who. at one time was proprietor of the Buford hotel of this city. The Supreme Court held in this case that Rhyne was not guilty of the crime of murder in the first degree because Rhyne had not planned to stab Falls, but, on the con trary, had stabbed him on the spur of the moment. "Is there any evidence that Bishop had planned to kill Wilson? I submit to you that there is not the slightest. The facts are that Bishop had never seen Wilson before that night. The killing was done in a few minutes after the prisoner and the deceased met. The speaker then read a transcript of notes taken by Judge Neal on Miss Ada Wilson's testimony. He pointed out the contradictions made by the witness and attempted to show a num ber of inconsistencies. "I charge that my client is held up to this jury as a person above the fam ily of the deceased in a social scale. I deny this. He has, since 12 years old, followed the same vocation as Miss A.da Wilson that of clerking in a store. This is done for no other pur pose but to create sentiment against my client. It is not supported by the evidence and the jurv should discard it. 'It is little remarkable that Miss Ada Wilson did not hear w'hat Bishop said just as she left the room and after she had handed Bishop his overcoat. I will tell you what Bishop said. He --it what he said he did. He said alright. I want to call your attention uat. Mr. Downs says he stepped on it. I don't know, he might have done so. No one saw the hat before Mr. Downs stepped on it. Did ever a man step on a hat and make a erimp ped places in it? If he did he must have had shoes half-soled with a curry comb, for. no shoes will make such corrugated places in a. hat. "They ask you to believe Miss Wil son beyond a shadow of a doubt. Can you do this in view of the fact of so many contradictions. 1 say I don't think you can. In order to believe Miss Wilson's statement you will have to set aside the laws of nature. "The public don't want a man's life on suspicion. The public only demands fairness and this is all. The counsel for prosecution asks you to set aside the evidence of Mrs. Meyer, Lena Schultz, Roy Palmer. "Mrs. Bishop and Mr. Bishop, when they testified that my client had a bruised place on his head. They ask you to set aside the sworn evidence of Dr. McLaughlin, who testified that he examined Bishop's head and found some discol oration on Bishop's head." The speaker then reviewed Bishop's testimony, asked the jury to consider it calmly and dispassionately. The dis interested evidence goes to show that Bishop did no more than to protect his life. If Miss Wilson's testimony is to be believed your verdict cannot be more than1 manslaughter. "Now, gentlemen of the jury, I am done. I have spoken at length because I am intensely in earnest. I leave the rest with you, believing you will try the cause, not by sentiment hut by the evidence in the case. Give my client a fair trial. We do not ask for mercy. We want and expect fairness." Col. Jones followed Mr. Guthrie. He said he was glad it had come to this. He had stood .before Mecklenburg juries for the past 35 years and he felt sure thy would listen to him. He was sad at heart because of irresponsible people talking about this case when they knew nothing about it. He was sorry that the newspapers had made statements calculated to hurt the pris oner at the bar. "Tve are here in our feeble way to do justice. There is one being in all the universe that can do perfect justice and that is our Heavenly Father. We are finite beings with limitations in our powers and our efforts. I have often said and many times felt that no man was closer to his God than when he is in the jury box passing upon life and death. "That man is entitled to a fair trial. I have tried to impress it upon you that he is a stranger within your gates and i3 therefore entitled to it. Yoi: have him here and you should deal with him fairly. "What is all this about? I have (Continued On Fifth Page.) FELL DEAD AT WIFE'S BEDSIDE. i Frank A. Lapham, Supposedly Well, Was Congratulating Sick Wife. New York. Feb. 19. Seated on the edge of her bed. talking to his wife, who was ill. Frank A. Lapham- was stricken dead with heart disease at his home. 155 Madison avenue. He had not a moment's warning. He was congratulating his wife on her improved condition, when he sud denly clapped his hand to his breast, threw back his head and gasped. He staggered to his feet and reeling into a chair, died. Mr. Lapham was supposedly in per fect health. He had always prided him self on his rugged physique and had never suspected that his heart was af fected. He was 53 years old and was very well known among steel manufacturers. KNEW THE BIBLE BY HEART. Canty Could Repeat Any Chapter Verbatim. Saratoga, Feb. 19 Thomas E. Canty, who is serving his third term as a member of the village Board of Trus tees, died of consumption at his home, in this place, this morning. He was born in New York City, in IStil, but had made this village his home for several years. When a boy he began the study of the Bible, which he gradually commit ted to memory until he had acquired the whole of it and at a moment's notice could repeat verbatim any chap ter. He was a blacksmith and a Demo crat. LITEST FOREIGN NEISJD VIEWS Aged Baron Fights a Duel Honor isSatisfied-To Grant Citizenship to the Jews Slavs Coming Here Budapest, Feb. 19. A duel with sabres, between Baron Geza Fejervary, a septsgenarian and minister of na tional defense and Herr Lergyels, member of the Hungarian house of deputies was fought today. . Fejervary was slightly wounded on the hand and honor was satisfied. The duel was the result of the min ister giving the deputy the lie recently. In spite of his age the baron stated ihat he wisbrecLto fight with sabres in stead of foils., as suggested. Labor Troubles. Berlin, Feb. 19. Yoiwaerts in a edi torial today, warns all German metal workers from accepting engagements with the Canadian Locomotive Works at Kingston, Ont. The paper declares tbat men are to be employed to take the places of strikers in Kingston. Engineer Dusseldorf is here enlisting laborers for the company. More Immigrants. Vienna, Feb. 19. Olksblatt today reports 4,000 slaves are .weekly emi grating from the northern and eastern providences of Austria to America. A majority are Ruthenians and the next Pones while others are Slovaks. Slavo nians and Czechs. Citizenship For Jews. Vienna. Feb. 19. The Morgan Zei lung announces that the granting of citizenship to Jews in Russia is plan ned for the near future. The Venezuelan Matter. London, Feb. 19. In the House of Commons today, Cranberne, parlimen tary secretary for the foreign office, replying to a question, said the gov ernment was aware at the beginning of nineteen two that Germany was contemplating the necessity of resort ing to coercive measures in Venezuela. By the middle of July the English Gov ernment reached a like decision. The first proposal for joint action arose in a communication from the German Ambassador. THE POSTOFFICE CftSEjOSTPONEO At Request of Local Republi cans, Pritchard Delays Ac tion Until Monday-Aspirants All Busy The settlement of the postoffice fight has been postponed until Monday. This was asked by local Republicans and last night Mr. J. F. Newell received a telegram from Senator Pritchard stat ing that it would be done. Notwithstanding this however, Mr. R. W. Smith is before the final tribunal today. He left for Washington last night accompanied by Messrs. George B. Hiss, J. P. Wilson and W. T. Jordan. Mr. Jordan is chairman of the Repub lican executive committee cf Gaston countv. Mr. Newell will leave for Washing ton Sunday. NIGHT SESSIONS FOB LIQUOR BILLS House will Debate the Watts Bill Tonight while the Sen ate Considers the Lon don Measure HOUSE PASSES BILL FOR CODE COMMISSION i Several Interesting Bills In troduced Today-The House Killed Watts Bill Amend ments Last Night Raleigh, N. C. Feb. 19 The follow ing bills were introduced today: Hoey. requiring political parties to follow their plan of organization in nominating candidates: Whitaker, to build a dormitory at the State Nor mal; Macrae, allowing prisoners in jail awaiting trial to work on the roads, and, if afterwards convicted, to be credited with this time on their sen tence; Bellamy, providing revolving chairs for school teachers; Glenn, al lowing railroads to transport free in sane patients, and deaf and blind pu pils. The House meets again tonight for a debate on the Watts bill and the Senators will debate the London bill tonight. The House passed the . code commission bill. SENATE WEDNESDAY. When the Senate met Rev. W. C. Wilson offered prayer. Bills Introduced. London: To relieve the Soldiers' Home. Reinhart: To incorporate Pleasant Grove. Reinhart: To pro hibit the manufacture and sale of li quor near Denver. Reinhart: To in corporate against liquor in three miles of Lebanon church in Catawba. Dur ham: To allow H. M. Garrison to sell drugs in Bessemer City. Travis: To relieve the widow of Chas. Smith. Hoey: To amend the charter -of Shel by. McLaughlin: To protect quail in Davidson. Durham: To make the May term of Gaston court two weeks. Aa-on: To amend the charter of Fremont. Norris: To incorporate the Raleigh Banking and Trust Co. Nor ris: To authorize the issue of bonds bv Raleigh township for the purchase of the Centennial Public school. Hun ter: To amend chapter 4S3 laws of 1S99 relating to dispensaries in War ren. Hunter: Creating a relief fund for firemen in the North Carolina Firemen's Association. Lamb: To es tablish a graded school at Hope Mills in Cumberland. Reinhart: To deter mine whether liquor shall be manufac tured or sold in Catawba and Lincoln; providing for an election on the sub ject next June. This bill was placed on its immediate passage and went through the Senate without opposi tion. Pharr: To allow Charlotte to issii $50,000 bonds for graded school. Pita; r. To give Charlotte Board of Aldcnnc:. additional powt-p so that railroads ca be made to light crossings. Ph&rr. To enable Charlotte to fund its indented ness by issuing $100,000 bonds. Bab linger: To amend chapter 50 laws of 1901, regarding Polk. London: To ex tend time for the organization of the Southern North Carolina Railroad. HOUSE. The House met at 10 o'clock and prayer was offered by Rev. W. C. Wili son. Introduction of Bills. Freeman, of Mecklenburg: Relative to working the public roads in Meek lenburg. Willis: To place Joh-i Reecc on pension roll. Scott: To amend tin charter of the town of Graham. Brit tain: To prohibit the manufacture am: sale of liquor in Randolph: Beasley: To prevent gathering wild celery seec1 in Currituck, Daniel, of Warren: To authorize a special tax in Warren. Morris, of McDowell: To appoint jus tices of the peace in McDowell eoun ty. Morton: In reference to the stock law in Cape Fear township in New Hanover. Morton: To amend tht charter of Wilmington with referenet to municipal elections. Morton: For the protection of the harbor boats of the port of Wilmington. Erwiir T': amend the charter of Morganton: Woodley: To permit the clerk of Su perior Court of Chowan to absent him self from his office. Woodard- Tv appoint a justice of the peace in Pam lico. Waddell: or the draiaage cu Belew's Creek in Forsyth. Hughes. To appoint a justice of the peace in Camden. Wood: To prohibit huntin;-' and fishing on the lands of another in Johnston county without consent of owner. Brittain: For the relief ot Elizabeth church in Randolph county Bryan: For the relief of Roxie Bi' lings. Guion: Relating to the tax in Craven stock law territory. Guion: Tc shorten the fence in Craven stock lav territory. Guion: To give the courts of this State jurisdiction in cases of larceny in other States. Etheridge: T protect certain Ashing in Dare. Moore: (Continued On Fifth Page.) THE GAMBLERS' FATE Not Yet Known The Case Continued Until Next i uesday. Henry Hoyden, a colored hack driver was charged with going to sleep in his carriage. He gave bond. Guy and Harry Nolan and Dick Hatch were charged with being drunk :i.id disorderly and with an affray. Harry Nolan did not appear. Guy No lan paid two dollars and the costs in the affray case and both paid costs in the other case. Lou Guita, a negro woman was charged with profanity. When this case was settled and Chief Irwin began cauling the names of D. L. Brooks, C. L. Ritch. A. T. Yoder. Walter Daniels and W. H. Horah, there was quite a stir in the court room and interest was quickened. These are the names of the men for whom warrents for gambling were is sued last week. The trial of the cases was set for today and aii the men an swered to their names as called. Mr. W. H. Horah. in answer to the Recorder's question said that he wras ready for- trial. Mr. Chase Brenizer, representing Mr. Daniels, said that he wras ready but stated that Mr. T. C. Guthrie who rep resented others of the men could not be- present this morning and asked that out of courtesy to him the trial of the cases be postponed until this after noon, asking that the court take a re cess until that time. The Recorder stated that all the witnesses could not possibly be present today and that while there were enough witnesses present to make out two or three cases against all the men he wanted to go to the bottom of the matter when the cases were taken up. There was evi dence to show in the affidavits that had been made that there was well organized professional gambling in Charlotte and he thought that the public good demanded that the mat ter be thoroughly sifted. For these rea sons, he continued the case until next Tuesday morning. Mr. Brenizer then asked that the bond cf $600 required by his client, Mr. Daniels, be reduced, claiming that it was excessive. The Recorder, however, thought otherwise and the same bond was required. All the others were re quired to give the same bonds as be fore. 'FAUST" LAST NIGHT. Gaethe's Immortal Play Presented At the Academy. "Faust" was well received by a large and representative audience of playgoers last night. Mr. Lewis Mor rison, who has many Charlotte ad mirers, impersonated Mephisto splen didly, speaking his lines with the full consciousness of the character he played. Miss Mabel Morrison as Mar guerite, sustained her part with the highest art. Mr. Leander de Cardova, as Faust, was not without merit in his presentation of Goethe's immortal character. The facilities of the new theatre for presenting electrical and pyrotectnic effects were fully tested and admirably shown in the scene of the Brocken, where Mephisto shows Faust the revels of tne demons and the vision of Marguerite in prison. The closing scene showing Marguerite borne to heaven on angel's wings was a charming picture. Carter Case Continued. The case against John Carter, (col red) for the murder of his wife, Mary Kter. several weeks ago and which .as set for trial today, was continued ntil next term of co::rt. The case wfs first eel for trial Tim re ay but the roiu-t was just them in the : is: oi the Bisho-i tnal bo it va ih;t it b; tn!-''U up :o i I ' n i i, ,-ial was still unfinished. Both sides agreed and Judge Nea! rdered the case continued until next crm. Seriously Sick. Mr. Frank Ho vis. a prominent farmer of Berryhill township, is .-u-r":;.;!sly tick. He suffered a stroke of paralysis Monday. He is the father of Messrs. Z. A. and R. M. Hovis, of this city. SEMITE DISCUSSES M TREATY It is to Remain in Executive Session Today Until Action On the Matter is Secured Washington, Feb. 19 The Senate met at 11 o'clock today, an hour earlier han customary. This is for the pur pose of clearing away routine business, io that early executive session might be held for the consideration of the 'anama canal treaty. It is the inten sion to remain behind closed doors to- av until final action on the treaty is settled. Senator Cullom, chairman of the Poi-eign Relations committee, anno:nc this morning that at noon he would move the Senate to go into executive session on the Panama canal treaty. It is his intention, he said to hold the Senate in continuous session until the treaty is ratified. Senator Morgan's desk is piled high with reference books and he is pre pared for an indefinite continuation of j his speech against ratification. PANA EIGHT CHILDREN ARE SLAUGHTERED 18 THIS GHADE-CROSSiNG HOUR SOCIETY GIRL WILL ACT. Miss Bacon, of PhiladelDhia. Said to be Descendant cf Lord Bacon, j Philadelphia. Feb. 19. Miss May ' Elizabeth Bacon, the daughter of an ; old Philadelphia family and a favor- j ite in society, has announced her in- j tention of becoming an actress. i She is finishing a course in the Lud lam Dramatic School, and in the play "Frou Frou," which will be given in the Garrick Theatre in the afternoon, of April 14. as part of the commence ment exercises, she will play the lead ing part and make her formal debut. Miss Bacon is a lineal descendant of i Lord Bacon, it is said. RICHARDS SUCCEEDS DAY. Present Solicitor General Will As- cend the Circuit Bench. Washington, Feb. 19. Solicitor General John K. Richards, it is said, has been selected by the President to succeed Judge Wm. R. Day, who leaves j the United States Circuit bench to st?n ; into the Supreme Court when Justice Shiras retires Feb. 24 The announcement of Richardsons i selection will be made at the White) House before the end of the week. FlfiE WAS ROT, KINGiCETR ri r . n r" i I laillCb UCMIUy Dl rablUI y While Neighborhood Chat ters With Cold - Three Killed in Sprinfield Philadelphit, Feb. 19. Fire at o'clock this morning, destroyed six the four-story building occupied as a gas fixture and meter factory by John J. Griffin and Company, in Race street, this city This is the coldest day of the winter and with a temperature two degrees above zero ice formed as soon as th-2 water left the hose lines. Several small dwellings surrounding the factory had to be depopulated hurriedly. Ice and snow covered the streets which were filled more or less with un- dressed men. women and children guarding their household goods which had been carried out. The loss is es timated at a hundred and fifty thous and dollars. Three Dead In Springfield Fire. Springfield, O., Feb. 19. The Foun tain Square theatre, the Y. M. TJ. v. building and several mercantile houses were destroyed by fire this morning. Three men were killed. The loss is estimated at $300,000. THE BISHOP CASE. Public Tension Is Great As the Trial Nears the End. The town is all rigog ov Bishovi case and we; e saoh : en the h Hi:. as the suppression of Kai'iUinv. ' survival cf the iitUsi in u. .i-x--itvu selection of a postmaster an: il.' continuance of the cold wave all of them legitimate headliners under normal news conditions nave been thrown into shadow. As the tumult and the shouting i about m '1ie an.; ! time ap,ioa-h'-s t'o:- :n. jn .!'- charge and the jury to take the a.-v the intensity of public imer.v-r -reaching the grand climate. it j-: ( I. As usual the forecasters are trying to anticipate what the jury will do and as usual that issue remains in scrutable. If anything, the outcome is coiled in more than the customary mystery. Even the knowing ones are kept guessing, and it may prove -that in this as in many other matters one man's opinion is worth as much as aucth?rs. Public sentiment perhaps has never been so utspoken in its divisions as about this homicide. The entire gamut of varying opinions has been run as to the guilt or inno cence of the accused. Some few people express themselves as desiring capital punishment. Oth ers don't think it is necessary for the punishment to go the limit in order to fit the crime. Others think that a -verdict of manslaughter, with a re commendation to mercy, would serve the ends of justice. And still others think that upon a legal construction of the facts the prisoner at the bar should be acquitted. So the entire range is covered in the matter, and it is perhaps pertinent to all that has been said to observe that the News distinctly leaves this matter as it took it up, and that is without conclusion. New Club Rooms. The work of remodeling and refit ting the club rooms of the Southern Manufacturer's Club will be com pleted this week or the first of next. When the work is done the club will have the handsomest club rooms in the South. Bandmaster Creatore HI. Cincinnati, Feb. 19. Bandmaster Creatore is sick with grip and his tour will be interrupted. eui m d ITrolley Car Loaded With Hu man Freight,and fast Train Meet With Awful Results GATES OF THE CROSSING NOT IN WORKING ORDER ; Groans of the Dead and Dy ing Appall Rescuers-Fifteen Injured and Many Will Die Newark, N. J., Feb. 19. A Delaware & Lackawanna train struck a trolley car at the Clifton avenue crossing at S:50 this morning:, eomnletelv rlpmnl- ishing the car and instantly eight school children and killinj injuring i many others, who were on their way to High school. It is said the gates of the crossing wet'? not in working order at the time of the accident. Eight or nine were killed and ' at least fifteen injured, some so badly it is feared they will die. The trolley car was one of a number i vcuiLifd wuii'ji tne company ;runs between eight and nine o'clock. I five mornings in the week for the spe cial accommodation of High school pupils. The car was so full that the front platform was crowded with boys. There is some question as to wheth er both the crossing gates were down wlien the car and train were approach- lng the crossing at the samo time. The motorman saw the train and put on : breaks with all his force. The car ,,, 1, .however, slid up on the icy rails until 1 the frcnt platform projected over the , tracks. A moment later the awful crash came. rp, , ., ' ... . , , A. I Th'3 piljt of the engine struck the i front platform and slewed the car around. The car then toppled over, ;tiip rmnile i h tv,r rf tho ,.,--incjon were precipitated under the wheels of the engine and some were killed im mediately while others lingered a moment in fearful agony and then ex pired. The mctorman's skull was fractured and he will probably die. The dead or injured children lay in all directions and in addition to th? police reserve every ambulance in the city was soon on the scene. The dead are: EDITH FAULKES. t NEVIN EASTWOOD. j ALMA ROWEN3ERG. ' EMILY KNIGHT and Con- I'll. unidentified. Republicans to Meet. will be a me ting oJ lhe Re- Thei' j p-iblU-an c-:e-.-utivo t for the r.;.rrosf of con, mil tee Saturday reorganisation. Mr. 1Z. A. Smith, the chMrnrnn ln3 :-f sipned and Irs siif'-espor will !.' mo;r:-d m ;,;". t inn Fa: unlay. Just who will suc i t d Mr. Smith, has noi be n tM---mined. Headed For Jckyll Islard. Brunswick, Ga., Feb. 19 Geo. J. Gould's private car, Diaye, arrived here last night ever the Brunswick and Bh mingbam railway with Countess De Castellane and suite aboard. YANKEE PLUCK HAS THE KING'S FAVOR London Firm Was Too Slow and tha American Who Could Hustle Was Awar ded This Commission London, Feb. 19. King Edward has commissioned J. G. Stewart, formerly of Cleveland. O., and connected with the Westinghouse Company here, to draw plans for a model factory for a training school, at Osborne, which His Majesty is going to erect. His Majesty recently asked an Eng lish firm how long it would take to get plans ready for his inspection and the firm replied, three months. The King became greatly irritated at such slow ness and accordingly called Stewart. The latter promised to have the plans ioady in ten days, and have the building completed by the end oL August. The King promptly gave Stew art the commission.