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Business men who are expecting . imiidar trade Bhould begin their holi Say advertising at once If they want the most satisfactory results. Decern hot trade will probably be the hear 5 of w fflonth fl to8 CHARJLOTr Uncle 6am wa quick to recognlte Panama as retroblle, and News ad vertisers are also quick to" recognise its surpAsstag talue a an 7 adverts slag medium la thU city and section, VOL. XXIX-NO. 467& CHARLOTTE. N. C, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 27, 1903. PRICE! 3CENT8.' TIE -1-, tiic DorcinciiT I nr i iiLOiuLii i Mr. iii ucui vnnr Ml Ian iuiiim CRANK ARRESTED Deteetlvds and Policemen Guard His 8tp-0ne Man Ordered Away and Another Arrested Whe Wanted to Sell a Cure. The Man AN Wanted the Presidents send His. Pan naceato Emperor William Details of the Presiden tial Journey. (By Associated Press.) New York, Nov. 27. Roosevelt came to the city to attend the funeral of his uncle, Jas. K, Grler. The Presi dent wore accompanied by Mrs. Roose velt. Dr. J. B. Stokes, hla : personal physician, and Capt. Cowles, of the navy. Commissioner Greene and a force of police met the President and a mounted detail escorted his carriage from 23rd Street Ferry to his sister's home on Madison Avenue. President Arrives.. , President and Mrs. Roosevelt .ar rived in Jersey City at 7:20 this morn ing. He proceed at once to the city by the 23rd Street Ferry and was driven to the home of the President's sister, Douglass Robinson, " on - Madison Square. Cranks Try To See Him. After breakfasting at the Robinson home the President left the house and went to the late residence of Mr. Gracie on East Fifty-eighth street, remaining there Until time to go to the church of the Holy Communion for funeral services.' Police arrange ments for the protection of the Presi- denLand to restrain the large crowd included more than 809 patrohnen,-be-ihg around the block in which the church is located; The people in tt short time were klbt clode td the Side talk, tin one being allowed ifl the middle of the streets, The President fitiii MPs, llbbaevelt alighted ffOtii their earriages' and went quickly inte chiirt'h: Just briar ta the arrival ef the cortege the palieednpeeter m m a man standing en a structure leading aver the eaI railiflg dlreetly flHMtsio the entrance to the church: The man was ordered away after he M relumed an insolent answep t the inspector's question and departed, Jul as bervutis were ppnemnetf tne man who attempted tq force his way to tha president and hand htm a letter, WSS arrested. He gave hla name as Arthur P. burning, 05 tears old, of Jersey City. He said he was born In the united States and was a manufac turer of medicine trt Mire feVertr dls Doming; whett taken. td police "caunum itji Bi ioia a ramming siury: He kaid he had tfied before td ltitef- tief the president td mum him ta actejd sofiie. af his panacea ta send ta fmr.Hor wuiiam ef Germany ta try H Ms threat Ipatibie. 11 failed ifl hu twirls however he said, ta see the president: otneiais at deetive m- said Irb man aFirteaFert ta he fler: feet y harmless and Fatiflnal m every biii N"l ePgpt in&t tit nig Fmefl a imm m mm to ibjhf PPy one email consul RECEIVES INSULTS Consul Luther Ellsworth Urtagena Was Forbidden to Board the Royal Mai Steamer, Trent, and has Suffered Other Insults. (Bv AffnnrataA New York. Nov. 27 Tho rnfoln nf the Royal Mail Steamer. Trent, which ""vefl at Colon from Cartagenla, re rS aLColoii dispatch to the Ameri cans while he was lying in the harbor w Cargenia, that the. United Statea "f"1 at that place, Luther .Ells ynti, was invited to come aboard as 6"tSt. Mr. EllsWfirth rnornnJ jne invitation, but when half way up ve gang plank was stODDed hv Colnm biai . 0,1m imuea uacK. ine m,rC 2r auinontie3 would not per or nlTrnt take Passengers or mall, CninT,, irom Colombian porta for timt E!lsworth told people of Trent. "lucitiis since x.ne re- by th tt ? mdePendence of Panama .vu uw;o, , hmQIDY NIAR HINDBR80N. Eugint Bstts Klllsd By On Cf nis bwii rncnai. . (ipeelal,te;Th& Nwi.) Henderson, N. CL Nov. 27 A sad accident occurred a few miles from renaeruon yesterday afternoon Mr. Eugene Betts, a prominent yoting mer chant of this place was Instantly killed wjiue out nuniing ranrjits; A Oflrt lntlalotln tt Ml. tiJIn iiti. i 3. Smith and Robert Crockett left Henderson yesterday hierhin for a da 1H Ihe fle rid: Ahfiiit taidJldv Mf. Crockett ehbt a rabbit and was going towara his game td pick it Uti: JUst as he reached dawn in m it. the faWiU itarted ifl the aiFeetiaa-w Mf: Btt, wh wa landing abeut feet aways Mr.- ereefcett lawered hi gun ta heat lh Fiyyil, hut yt a ife wa naiiitiflg 86 8ett the gun fired, the lead trife ug Beits in me mm mp.- sett fen t m mm and died aimet instantly: As poor as Prophett saw what has happened, ha begged Mp; Smith, the pthep member of th paity, t9 KM m. : All three of the young men were the closest of friends and the sad tragedy has caused great sorrow. PETRIFIED BODIES, This 8eems To Be a Genuine Case Of Petrifaction, (By Associated "Press.) Hannibal. N. Y., Nov. 27. Two bodies which were recently dlsln- nterred,for removal here were found to be petrified. The body of Mrs. Rose Van Home, who died In 1896 w len the sexton opened, her. grave was found with the coffin fallen to pieces but the body petrified, and wide open eyes added to the lifelike appearance. 8EPARATOR GOES TO PIECES. One Killed and. Two Others Injured In the Bursting Of a Cream Separator. ; ; (By Associated Press.) Bridgeton, N. J., Nov. 27. Nelson Woodruff was killed and two others njured, -with slight-chance cr re covery by the blowing up of Beperator bowl, in ice and milk plant here. John Waddington s arm was broken, body and limbs lacerated and 'he - suffered internal Injuries. Charles Morton's skull was fractured and 'he received enumerable lacerations. THE MEXICO AND ORIENT. The Railroad Is Making Fine Pro gress Link Of the Hamburg-American Line.'. " (By, Associated Press.) Mexico City Nov. 27. President SiillwelU of . tbe.JKatiaas City, Mexico and Orient Railway has arrived; He reports that construction gangs are working at three points along the line of the road and an active work is gd ing en in the united states: Neaf ly an the raad ia graded, and 825 miles' ef traefc are in aberatien; this read win be part ttf the HafflburgAhierieatt Steamship lines rnete ta Asia: eiARINA'i eQNBIfiQN, It ay MuH Alarm n Aslaurtt Of the irrltatltn m Her ear. Ifiy Assaelated Ff:J m: Petapabupg, Nav, iT.-Th Qgarlna's ppndltion awse alarm as the infl&roation pf his eaF has not yeiided to treatment and It is feared the operation will be necessary. TPe Czar decided not to bring her to St. Petersbiirc. fearina she tnnv take cold bit the jourhey; fjUfessmo ON THE CROP; NSW Ybrk ichiHgg Members Mike TheiF Annual tauemi: , faneeial ta The Jfews;i New terki Nev: fif.-t'h estifflates ef the eattan km hy eaeh fflember ef the New ark eattan exchange liyes an ayerage f WfiMMQi maxlfflUffl if)9!i fflinifflnm 8,fi,9, Mast ef the estlmales were Between 18..e.e8 and il,i,0 bales: The last years est matea were? t4iWPSt 18,409,009, the Mghesf 1.Q0,O0J and gn aveF8gat9f UMlfiQQ bales: The pmelal eetTon crop fop the yeap pf w--w was m, mm pales; Excitement In Bogota. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Nov. 27. The State De nartment has advices by cable from Minister Beaupre at Bogota dated No vember 25th, in which he states that considerable excitement still prtvaiU at the Colombian capital. There's much talk of raising an army, but no troops have yet been enlisted and there are rumors in the city of revolution in the State of Cauca directed against Marroauln goverment. Rumors have reached the State Department from an other source that General Reyes' mis sion to Washington is primarily to try to array the opposition Senators against the ratisflcatlon of Varilla-Hay canal treaty. Philathea Reception. The Phllathea reception at East Avenue Tabernacle last night proved a most delightful affair. There were quite a number present. The function waa under the charge of Misses Addie Huey, Ollie McLellsfn, Jessie Shaw and other members of the Philathea class Refreshments were served and the time was spent in pleasant social in- " tercourse. A pleasing feature of the evening was a reading by Mrs. Heath and a recitation by Miss Mason. Earthquake In Illinois. (By Associated Press.) Cairo, 111., Nov. 27. A severe earth auake were felt here this morning and continued several minutes. They were ' more pronounced than the shock that i were reit on tne 4in oi mis muuut. NEW INDUSTRIES CHARTERED. Ono In Which Charlotte Ptopl Ars . : Inttrtittd, (Speelat to Th Newi.) Raleigh, Nov, 27.The Capltola Manufaeturlnf Company o Marshall, Madison county, was chartered today with $300,000 capital to erect and oper ate cotton iniils, J -R, Swanri and i. j; Itedniaii are th principal incor; ttoi-ktol-S; the aniithfifeld mm Mills earn fiany.was autharied ta issue lao.Ood additianai nreferred tack ta further increase the issue af stack at any time in fttHbtints nat ta exceed naif tne mmz tal paid in eash 8F eraeerty: : f he tandard Hardware ef astanla waichaFtered with g,60 anital au thgriged, $&, gnfeserihed hy & a, and St ff: Adams,, yike eawell, ?s if, Wed diflgtn and thF: rire early this mgrslng destreyed a barn en the premises af fl: P: afersph, neap m ft M. PQllege. The fif W8 dlscpvered abpwt daylight, U was put pf reach of the pty fire department SP the A- & M; boys turned out and fought manufully, thereby saving the resi dence and other adjacent buildings. The weather here is intensely cold. Reyes In Atlanta. A (By Associated Press. Atlanta, Nov. 27. General Reyes, of United States . of Colombia, with a party of Colombian officers, passed through , this city today en route to Washington to meet President Roose velt. Although refusing to state- de finite reasons for going to Washington it is learned General Reyes' mission concerns the intervention of United States in Colombia-Panama imbroglio. General Reyes stated: "While best of feeling prevailed in Colombia for Uni ted States it is believed that the gov ernment at Washington had given as sistance to Panama by recognizing se cessionists so promptly." The Colom bian people although very bitter against Panama are doing everything possible, said General Reyes, "to settle the matetr amicably, but if no other way will force Panama back. Speaking of possibilities of Colombian army, General Reyes said the army can be Increased to SOQ.OW) men in a very short time. Senate Session. . (By Associated Press.) Washington, Nov. 27. After a ses sion of 25 minutes duration the Senate adjourned today until next Tuesday. The Cuban reciprocity bill was laid be fore the Senate but As no one expressed a desire to speak upon it, Mr; Cullom at 12:22" moved executive session and three minutes .afterward the Senate ad joitrned; - House Adjourned. , . Washittfetett; Nor, 2f;-The Mouse of Rebrefiehtatites by vote ef 8i ta 63 has decided ta adjourn ! until Thursday next, Varjlla EXBlainsi (By Aclated Pre:) Waihingtan, Nay, I7:fM, Sunaa Variila, Miaitef frem Panama, ealled t the tate Department tday aad f heiatiy netlflea aeting secretary LBomla af the artirm taken by Panama Junta in deeldlng ta ratify the eanal treaty as eosn aa it reapnee tnem, ite expressed himself pa having m feara of the invasion pf Panama by this army from Colombia and explained the utter impos bUlty on. m pxpeawoQ overland, ' Spairi Against Venezuela; (By' Assdciated rfess;) Washington) Nov: 27;-spaitt has taken first steps taward breafch af latians with jVeneinla; The state afiwet HflfidtJrf he farmer feayern ment that it has withdrawn the mm tar ef an veneeuenan cansuis in ieaiH: ft 1 surmised that thi aetien a tafefiB hepause ef til treatment ae gerded the pnlh Minltef a the fe mil ef the MeMiganVeneeulean arbi tratlen and ef diFefit hawn the B9IBHB 8B1 at Mpavra; MF: :T: U. KlranatrlpH whf) spent Thanksgiving with friends uastgnia rerped this mernlRg: ALL THE NEWS OF ALBEMARLE (Special to The News.) Albemarle. N. C. Nov. 26. Mrs. Emma S. Hartsell. wife of Dr. F. B. Hartsell, died at thtir home at Big Lick, this county, yesterday after a short illness Mrs. Hartsell Is a dauga ter of Mr. D. R. Seago of this place, and Is well known by our people; The deceased leaves a husband and three children, all small. The county in ge& eral sympathize with the bereaved family. Thanksgiving day was generally ob served here today, nearly all business houses beine closed for the day. Ser vices in keeping with the day were observed by all the .- churches, tne Methodist and Presbyterians holding their services jointly in the Methodist church. The services were conducted by the Rev. Messrs. Rowe and Pressly, The graded school is closed unui next Monday, observing Thanksgiving day. Messrs. Stacey D. Arrowood and Eben L,. Hearne left for Mount Pleas ant thi3 afternoon to atend the recep tion tonight given by the young ladies of the Seminary. - The first sno wof the winter fell here this morning at about 10 o'clock Cotton is bringing 11.15 on the local market today. . ; - L DEAD III HER BED Mrfii Mary CratgMdther of Mr, W, J, Martliv of New York, Died Very Suddenly at Her Home In Gaston Some lime Lit Night. A telephene message ta The News this ffleraiflg frem kawell, stated that Mfs: Mary ra!g, pellet f the late amel eralg, was fauna dead In bed si hF heme nm eralg's Ferry, In Qastqn ppunty h mpmlng: Mrs. Pralg retired last night t hv usual time and apparently, was In the best of health. Some member of the family went to the room this morning to call her for breakfast and found her dead body. Death must have come early in the night as the body was cold and the limbs stiff. ' A telephone message was sent to Mr. L. A. Dodsworth this morning asking him to inform Mrs. Craig's son, Mr. W. J. Martin, of New York, of his mother's death. Mr. Dodsworth wired Mr. Martin who is a member of the firm of J. H. Parker & Co., the cotton brokers of New York. Mr. Martin replied that he would leave New York this afternoon at 4 o'clock and would reach Charlotte in the morning. ' Mrs. Craig was twice married. Her first husband was the late John Martin. To this union there were born two children, Mr. W. J. Martin; of New York and Mrs. McLean who resides in Gaston county. Her second husband was the late Samuel Craig who during his life lime was one of the most influential mer chants of Gaston. There were four chil dren born to this union, all of whom survive the deceased. Mrs. Craig was about 75 years old and was one of the best of women. For many years she has resided at her home near Craig's Ferry, five miles from Belmont. The Craig homestead was known as one of the most hospi table of the many such in Gaston. For years the deceased had been a member of New Hope church and to morrow her body will be laid to rest in the county churchyard, beside loved- ones- who are -billed there - - HE A Shocking Tragedy .Niar Fori Lawn, C, Wednes day INIg ht--Mr. Charlii Abernathy Kills Himself on hla Way Horns the trarticulars af shbckittg tragedy were learned 6f by a News man this merniag frem an individual whe had been near' the elate bf the uicide; Charles Abernathy and Miss irene f hefflas6H were fetufnini ta their heme at J'ert Lawn frem a fiarty liven at the hane ef Mf: 3-. tfemh at Landferd WedHeday night at afeent half fat 1 i'elipfc: When they were afeef a mile, f fern Fert LawaJ'ig yenng man pulled a pltel et ef 111 pepKefe and eaidi, "Irene, Vm gelhi ta, Hill mypflf:" The pistol was dispharged, the hall epterlng his M4 iust in front of his Fight ear. Ha fell out of the buggy pn the terrified girl screamed for help There were several other vehicles near them at the time, but before any cne of the young men could get to him be was dead. The young man was one of the most popular in the neighborhood and no one can explain the cause of his sui cide. He had been in very good spirits and had seemed perfectly at himself all day. It Is believed by some he did it in fun and that the pistol went off ac cidentally but the concensus of opin ion is that It was suicide. NEW3 ADVERTISING WINS OUT. Messrs. J. B.'Ivey & Co., who do their regular advertising exelusl-, vely in -The News, have time and again put this paper to a severe test as to its publicity creating and tradepulllng powers. Yester day they advertised a special sale to begin ihis morning at 9 o'clock and by 8:30 their establishment was crowded with shoppers brought there through the agency of the advertisement in The New3 and that alone. M The columns of The News have been proven repeatedly capable, of filling any establishment -in the city with customers whenever it has anything of special advant age to advertise to the public. GEO CHOSE DEATH RATHER Till LI E A BIQ THANQ8QIVINQ, Tht Qtnsreilty, Of Bilk Bros. Th'or. ought' Apprselittd. Col. W. M, Smith and all tht mem bers ef tht largl Belk Bres. family in this elty are enthusiastic e?erf the Thanksgiving reception tendered them at the home of Dr. J, M.Belk In Monroe yesterday The special tralh bearing Mr; Wi H. Belk and hla 75 guests left the Seaboard Air Line station jrester; day morning at ft 6'clock and arrived in Monroe at io e'eibek; Fretd the Moh; rbe station the narty went at ence ta the heme ef to i. ft-, tie fc where tha larger1 ml ef the day was indeed spent meat pleasantly The Idea af the huge entertainment waeeneeidt6rae time aa hfiSf: lk, wha k reeently iregtei a naadsaffle aedefH bm, ene ef the nest in the tte.- Tne emmayea ef the firm hae eeHpflHfntly been 18k si terwaid ta it w a fi eaant m I'p'patiBBfep eme lime, That every huh gHHtiittft-ea was mnre wm rea 1'd mty ene wh fcnnw fip, anf Mrs. j. ii; Rflif wpII fcnpwP: The follPWlns assisted n Ittoklng af tPf tba pUasura pf the guests: Mr, ana Mrs. j, p. Fletcher. Mr. and Mrs F, B. Asbcraft. About 5Q people were present. Dinner was served from to 4 o'clock and lunch from 6 to 8. To accommodate the tremendous crowd present, the breakfast room, din lng room and parlor were all thrown into one. The breakfast room was beau tiful with Its decorations of red. A large pumpkin filled with fruits of all kinds, the center piece, and Mexican drawn work covered the highly polish ed table. i The dining room was lovely in yel low and blue, yellow ribbon extending from the chandeliers to- center of the table, trimmed with smilax and caught with marcheneil roses, center piece of renasuance lace; large cut glass bowl filled with malaga grapes and oranges. The parlor, which was used, was all in white and violet, flowers used were violets, white chrysanthemums and ferns, large cut glass vase of chrysan themums and Irish point lace made lovely center piece, and violets scatter- J about dark and continuing in Its down p.1 oarpionsiv nvrr the tnhiv i ward movement all during the night Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Fletcher proved to be experts in serving the guests. They take great interest on occasions of this kind. Their management could not be improved upon. Mrs. Aahcraft also de serves especial mention for her untir ing efforts in assisting in the decora tions, etc. COL. LUSK SWEARS OFF. Will Never Go Hunting Again Does Net Like Being Taken For a Rabbit.-. - : ; -v -(Special to The NewS.) -Asheville, Norr28.;eot."Ltisk was on the streets today dealing out liberally his abundant stock of aphorlsmSj political and Otherwise, out during a conversation with a grohp bf friends the subject af Thanksgiving naturally came upv "Ne, t shau not ga hunt ing," said the colonel; At ene time t thought myself immune td danger, t reckon 1 have been het at a thousand tinies, and ;wa never hit in my life, until the incident f a few weeks aia, whieh ha decided tne farever and eternally nt t g hunting again. It happened thii way, i had gn ut a haree haeli and Base feel hunter ht rue and my hre, He Ailed my is full f ihat, fiddled rny hat and wunded me is the hand, tht ht are there yet, When I gt heme I poured a pint of snot out of my oeofs.- LuekHy the gun was loaded with bird qr r would have ben ft goner j ana my horse; too The fellow was rabbu hun lng and t suppose he took me for a.?abb!t;. .?nl$ aotF,n4 tor a common iil-nnrri-fiPrtptt tahtlH Ifl Slr; N6 more hunting fnh hi, hrm tiHith ic&h bar l iiei need fdp ait its vates. and I'll take na mare ehanees at being killed tar' & rab bit:" - ; . geleFSEl Methadti In Smmi (peeial ta fh 'fteWL . itateivilie! Nev: i?:Th8 Weitera mm H8l!Bft nfeFiflff ef the Aimm Mthodlt emireh, is J -- mm mm A preachers pre apge niifflher gf Resra n attenaanpp. The EonfaFenpe will remain In b: slon Pll pf thli weefe AMADRIAGE AT FORT MILL (Special to The News.) Fort Mill, S. C.( Nov. 27. Quite a surnrlsa was arlven the town last evening by the unexpected marriage of Miss Alma Beatty, of Kershaw, who for oome weeks has been a visitor at , the home of her sister, Mrs. C. B. j Magill at Grattan, and Mr. A. E. Mc-, Elhancy,, of this place, the marriage being performed by the Rev. M. W. Gordon at the Baptist parsonage. The bride is one of Kershaw's fairest and mo3t popular young women, sweet l disposition . and unassuming in man. ner. Mr. McElhaney is a member of the fir mof McElhaney, Parks Co.r of this place, and Is a young man of splendid business attainments. The newly wed couple will make their home in this place. : Manufacturers to Meet nere. A meeting of the North Carolina Manufacturers Association will be held . In this city on Tuesday, December 8, J in the county court house for the pur- j pose of considering the question of curtailment. Dr. J. H. McAden states today that there will be between 125 and 150 mill men at the meeting. - TWO MALL FIRM, Beth Said To Bt Caussd By Dtfsetlvt Fluis. ,v The fire denartment had two calls last night and this rooming but as usual taey. were esiy biases resulting from defective flues, It will take somj time for people to get their heatlag ap paratus m running order; . - -- The firs last hlgbt was In thd buljd; fhg oh Bottth Church fctreeti occupied bv Mr: T: 11 Hathh: Tha alarm was tufhed in and the hodk-ahd-iadder' and hpee wagaft from the denartmeHt aa Fifth fetreet and the reel tram the eei ared station an East Traae arrives flrefflpiiy, but the seat in the ehifflney haa, an burnt ant ana naming waa ta ha dane: he fire this mewing was af very W tie fflF6 iffleertafiee: f he alarm was tnrnea in. frem ne ns, jb bi anew seven e'eiegs: The ha9aaadiafl9eF and he wages aniwered prenTfitiy hut a it waa a email Are in the reef nothing was used epept the hand phemleal Ph8lne: Tha flre was en Vim mi stFPPt between q and P Ptreets Jn the hovise oPMPied by Mf- Pr M; et?er, The plage appeared h tb Foof pear where the flue from a beatep cam put and It is, supposed that the flue got Very hot and caused the blaze, FOURTEEN, BELOW FREEZING. Thermometer This Morning Breaks Season's Record. Last night was the coldest in Char lotte and this section during the pres ent season. At 8 o'clock this morning the mer cury-stood exactly at 18 degrees Far enheit, which is just fourteen degrees below the freezing point. The cold wave of the preceding week had scarce spent Itself when the mer cury again started downward and last night pedestrians who braved the cold knew that there was something doing. The wind blew straight from the North during the afternoon and the thermometer which stood at 38 degrees early in the afternoon began to tumble downward reaching the freezing point ' until it reacnea is degrees tais morning. - The cold wave today held In its icy grasp the entire Eastern half of the country. ' ' ' The weather will continue clear and cold for another day at least when rls ing temperatures are predicted due to a warmer area which today is noted in the far West. NEW HARDWARE COMPANY. For Gastonla Charlotte Capital is in terested. ' A new hardware 'Comnanv Is beinff organized at Gastoaia to be known as the Standard Hardware Company BeveFeal Charlotte eentlemeh are in terefeted in the fiew fehterpHse Which will have an authorized capital af $20 000; The stbdkhbldets Mil be Df , Adams and ft M, linbergef ef Gaa tenia, and 3, H, ddingfan aHd Luk Seawall tit ihia eify, The new fiomban has had articles bf inearnaratien draft ed and the charter wa granted teday The Btanaara Hardware camnan win m reaay far buine auaut jbh uary i, i04, All f the tekheldera are well knwn huine men and eapitalieta f Qaatenia and gharlatte, and they will dauhtless meet with great ueeea in thla new eHterprige, Hit Legal lattla Teay. pfore 'Squire Beyers tbte morning no legal pauie was wageo pvep ft warrant o( attachment demanded br frH j i R0n,.a ninai - tJri ipiiant" 'West Harris. - - the amount of money jhVblVfed U 20.83; which the blaiiitlttS alleged td e due them by the aefehdant an tan; tract Both sides were ably fenre sented by legal cauflsel and the fca8 was warmly eantested, A tiifv waa demanded and emBan- eled: AfteF he hw deeided i trial: ni eut a shert while the hat the ie was a inis-- tneFeui enatien: At 8 .fiTtiBg f the gharlatte m NiireFy Aiati8B this ffliFBlBg, the epmary was Fepestad 19 tnanft w Hperlnt'PBdpptt teachers pd pupils o both the white graded spbopIs of ihis py f9F tf yery generous donatPi b tha Pay Nursery. This donation wll be ft great help to tba pay Nursery lw jnany weeks tq pome. There will be a Mother's Meeting of the Nursery, corner Hth and Caldwell streets tomorrow ' afternoon at 4 o'clock. The leaders will be Mrs. C, W. TUlett and Mrs. A. C. Barron. A Special Collection. . At the last meeting of Sunday School Superintendents and Workers, a reso lution was passed requesting all Sun day schools in the city and county to devote next Sunday's collection to the payment of a pledge of 150 made at the last State convention to the State Sunday School Board. . The News Is asked to call attention of all superintendents to this resolu tion and-request that tho collection be taken next Sunday without fail. Henderson In Mors Trouble.. The negro, Ben Henderson, who was sent to jail Tuesday by. the Recorder for severely cutting a negro .woman with a knife and afterwards escaping, is thought by the police to be perhaps the party wanted for cutting a white i man recently in a street fight here. Ex- Constable Porter went to the jail to4 Identify Henderson but waa unable however to fully identify the negro. Cotton. .- ', The receipts of cotton at the city platform today amounted to 86 bales and the best price was 11 cents. For the same day last year the receipts amounted to 99 bales and the best price was 8 cents. EDS RESIST Two Men Wanted ftr tlenal Robbirlis and Mur dira Committed the Raeant 8trlk! In Ohh Dtotlv Quard Their Bar- rlcftde all Night and the Robbers In Trying to Es cape This Morning Woun ded Two of Them.' ' , (By 'Associated Press.) - " Chicago, Nov. 27. Barricaded In : a dug-out near Miller's Station, South of Chicago, two men, Harvey Van-Dine and Peter Niedeumler accused of sen sational robberies and murder In Chi cago during the recent strike have held at bay since last night the local detec- tlves and a heavy reinforcement of po lice sent this morning. After a. mad break by the men for liberty, which re sulted In shooting and perhaps fatally wounding of two officers, reports from . a rude gugout almost on Lake Michi gan shore bordering on swamp shores -state a furious battle was fought there this morning between bandits and offi cers which resulted In bandits wound iug two detectives, ufgeht request .was sent to this city for re-enforcement and detail of men were dispatched by spe cial train to the scene of battle.. It was learned pf detectives last night that men who were wanted In Chicago fof several various crimes had been dis covered in Indiana along - the lake -shore. Officers at once began J.racking menVwbO took refdgeljh dugout ot hilflter's hut haf Mlllef Station which ' is iii the wildest portion of the lake . front bofdering an the swampy land, tietedivea surroutided dugout and watched mm all night, fiariy thi maming haadita made held ' egeaee 'weunding twe ef' the deteetlve wh were guarding the plage, A -epeelal train wa run ut f hhag and every effart made t fuh affigeri t flu font where handful f deteetlvis were guarding plaee, Two injured palleemea have heea hreuihi ta this eliy, After Bhaotlng thelF way thFuh the ring of police farmed arnnd themj the bandits aftep a liespeiets rush aoraps the pBuhtFf for five miles; reached th pehhslfsnii railroad at feast Toiler stonj indi where at the tnbssle bf Mf? blries and rfetolveF8 in&f forked thfe rv way by hfeifeht trsin ta U wwmt tnd;, after shobtitlM tlaWH iH field bided ft hrakemaH wha battled far the eentral bf his Jraifl; The kndit had it-fit ranie gun and tha red-headed bandit when nat ruiu fiifif adapted a methad af Ivisg dawn en the traefes and ihaatiHi at the P6lk!emH ta kep puFgueFS at Wt As 88fi 88 passible attF the l)ndfts is gaped frarn the save eaptalH Mm i. eharge ef the Pennsylvania system pa is ienaFtmeBt, gtaFted with a apeeial tiRis ftp Mvefpgel ftF th phFgosft ef gppFehefidlBB. If pesslhle, the fugitives Tne pompany, sent telegrams alt alo thg IIbpi palimg fop yolimteprs t9 assist 1b the ronnd-np pf Ihe fhgltlvps; HESTHAIIIIIIG ODDER' I HAS BEEN GRANTED Jonus Knuck, of New York, Claims a Part of the Farrlor Jeejery Stock -Judge i 1 Boyd Granted Orter-'Case to be Heard Herer (Special to The News.) Statesville, Nov. 27. Clerk H. C. Cowles received today from Jndge James E. Boyd the restraining papers issued against E. N. Farrior, bankrupt of Charlotte in favor of Jonus Knuck, of New York, who claims a part of the Jewelry In stock. The case was trans ferred to the civil docket and set for trial at the next term of the Federal court at Charlotte. A bond In lieu for. property was allowed. ". Judge Boyd issued t he restraining papers in Greensboro Wednesday. ODD DETECTIVES AMD . IE BARRICADED