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and advertisers than any other
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results to advertisers when all
other mediums fail.
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VOL. XXIX NO. 4610
CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 12, 1904.
PRICE: 3 CENTS
a
rpuu mews claims a larger
ABL01
WEWSo
PARKER, GORMAK,
OH HEARST, IH
THE ORDER NAMED
That Seems to be the Order
in the Sentiments of the
National Democratic Com
mittee Place for the Con
vention Chosen Today.
Jhe North Carolina Congres
sional Delegation Get To
gether- The New York
Delegation Justice White
Rebukes Russell.
SECRETARY RC
STATEMENT.
or its Presumed
' Prejudice Against
OUR
M
BANKS
Scores Colomb
Passion and
United States.
(By Associated Press.)
Wa'shingto, Jan. 12. Shortly after
the cabinet meeting today Secretary!
Print ISSHpH tha -pi-vl! rTxrl r or cfiitatnanf '
regarding the Isthmian policy of the Mr, VlCtO!. Of Dan VI He, IS
quarters cf news indicating that the j
government is preparing to send troops ;
to the Isthmus to carry on military op- j
erations against Colombia has been a j
source of considerable anonyance to i
legislative and to the War Department, j
No state of war exists between the two '
countries, no inauguration of hostili-1
ties is contemplated by this govern-!
ment, no preparation for war is being j
made. It is not believed by the Pres- j
ident nor by the Secretary of State that !
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
ELECT OFFICERS
Elected Cashier of the First
National and Mr. Frank
Gilreath President Mr.
F. Coxe E ected Director-
The four National Banks of Char
lotte held their annual metings today,
The most interest was centered m
ittn nnn ffiR Mn 5,
APUUJUUU lull UUIIUUL.U
i THf rnMiyc yfar
I iil uuminu iLnu i
111 iirnin rimiinn
H nnrl.K rNK Hi
II nthwiiubliw i
New York Contingent to Throw its
Strength to St. Louis for the Con
vention. (By Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 12. The Demo
cratic National Committee met at the
Shoreham Hotel, in this city, today for j
the purpose of deciding on the time and ,
place for holding, the next Democratic j
National Convention. The convention
was called to order at noon by Chair-
fore the session began every chair in hlS AmOUnt IS breater DV 0
Lilt; ruU'lii wa& xiiitru. Kju.au u an. uiuco ;
first words however cleared the hall of j
all but the members of the committee. I
He announced the rule the national ,
commitee had always held its meetings ;
in executive session and directed thej
Seagea.nt-at-Arms to clear the room. !
The settlement of membership in the'
National Committee for the District of j
i Columbia is one of the questions that !
per cent, than Any Previous
Year in the History of the
Public School System in
this County.
District No. 4, Myers, one teacher,
$20 per month; $170.
District No. 5, Shaw, one teacher,
$20 per month; $130.
i District No. 6, Hales, one teacher,
I $20 per month; $160.
District No. 7, Greenville, 1 teacher,
$20 per month; $165.
District No. 8, Irwin's, one teacher,
$20 per month; $140.
Total, $1,452.
STEEL CREEK TOWNSHIP
WHITE.
District No. 1, Steel Creek, two
teachers, $75 per month; $352.50.
District No. 2, Observer, two teach
ers, $75 per month; $352.50.
District No. 3, Boyd, one teacher,
JAPAN'S
Ml
any occasion for the employment or .the action of the directors of the First! to "ive rise to a I velv -! Board of EdUCat'lO TodaV AD-
troops m the Isthmus is likely to arise, i --x..-, I,rpei(ieTlt and cashier i pi omlses t0 Sive nse to a llvelv tus-iDUdlU Ul LUUbailU I uuaj njj
cussion.
It is -said
that the New York con-
iney nave used tneir utmost enorts to we to named.
nnvinpo rlDTiArQl T2ovfc orirl thp Mn- i . ,
of this government toward Colombia, i is SX'ti for Lvlral veaS in 1 Louis after one or two ba.llots; e
ar.rt of their readiness to eoorl offices in Pi"." Z 1 general talk was that the time for the
apt".,, nf anv nuestion in disnute' "U.L u ZZZZ convention would be for the first week'
- - : a successor was nauieu. iii. noun
between Colombia and Panama. The, nj,,Mt)l e tho wp11 tTlftn,n
difficulty is for them to believe that the , ghoe flrm Qf Gilreath & Co-i was named
$20; $135.
District No.
$30; $135.
District No.
4, Knox, one teacher,
authorities in Bogota can be so blinded
for the presidency, and Mr. Geo. W.
(By A. W. Hughes.)
Washington. D. C. Jan. 11. The
members of the National Democratic
Committee are arriving on every train
todav, and none of them talk of any
, . i ii : ,. Ax cn 1 1
tmng less luau vurniy ucii lo.ii.
Mr. josepnus uanieis, or tne ixaieign i
News and Observer, came in today and
was an attentive listener to the argu
ments of counsel on both sides of the
North Carolina bond case before the
Supreme Court this afternoon. He later
attended the meeting of the entire
North Carolina delegation in Congress,
both Representatives and Senators,
who assembled in one of the Senate
committee rooms by the courtesy of
Senator Simmons, for the purpose of
"getting together" and acting in har
mony if possible in regard to every
thing of special interest to the State
and also in regard to the questions of
national importance which are now
before the Senate and House.
The meeting of the National Demo
cratic Committee is to name the place
and time for holding the national con- j
vention. What is uppermost in every
man's minds is. Who shall be the
Democratic candidate?
Parker, Gorman and Hearst are the
names mentioned and their chances of
nomination are discussed in the order
named. When the committeemen
from the west and south get in to
morrow there may be shifting in the
sentiment.
New York has a strong delegation
already here in State Senator Pat Mc
CafreTi; " ex-lieutenant" Go v rnor Shee
han and Norman E. Mack. Mr. Mack
is the national committeeman and the
two others are leaders in New xorK
politics.
State Senator McCarren is one of the
coming leaders of the New York De
mocracy. Tall, spare almost to atten
tion, with an inscrutable face, Senator
McCarren attracts attention in any
crowd.
- Mingling amo,ng the Democratic pol
iticians today was "Private" John Al
len, late of Tupelo, now holding a
position on the St. Louis World's Fair
Board.
"I want to disclaim now," said Mr.
Allen, "in behalf of Tupelo, . any de
signs upon the national convention.
The merchants of Tupelo are too busy
to be pestered with a passei or politi
cians and the farmers are so engaged
with the boll weevil problem they
could not get to town to welcome the
boys."
Among the members of the House
appointed by the Speaker today to at
tend the funeral of Representative
Skiles, of Ohio, who died at his home
in that State on Saturday, is Hon. S.
member of the
by passion and prejudice as to declare Bryan wag elected vice president
war against us and even it tnis ruinous j Tfae osition of cashier was tendered
step should be taken by Colombia this , tQ Mf R M victol a weil known to
government would be in no haste to bacconist of Danville, Va. Mr. Victor
in July.
A CLOSE CALL.
resoond to her challenge. The Presi
dent makes all possible allowances for
the natural excitement in Bogota over
the state of things for which the Co
lombian government is alone responsi
his anri nf which it was fully fore-
earned, but they must sooner or later; nk 'Gilreatll Geo w. Bryan and Dr
recognize the irresistible forces of ac- McAden.
Charlotte People Who Intended Going
to Iroquois Theatre.
Mrs. M. C. Tate, who is visiting her
xrrac onnk of y,ia fiifip.tion hv wire , daughter. Airs. J. v.. a. weaver, in
and it is expected that he will accept j Chicago, writes have that it was by j by the county do
within the next few days. j the merest accident that she and her j tion of Mecklenburg
The following board of directors was ; nttie granason, jonn vdii AisLyu i portionment among
elected: J. C. Burroughs, F. M. weaver were not in tne nunuie wu-
nagranon mat visitea tne iruquuis
Theatre the afternoon of December
30th.
Mrs. Tate writes that she and her
5, Shopton, two teach
ers, $80 per month; $360.
Total, white, $1,335; special tax,
District No. 1, $160.; special tax, Dis
trict No. 2. $150: total. $310.
propriated the Amounts for steel creek township-col-
the Different Schools and j District no. Rem, one teacher,
J!J nU D.,o!.no fM.J$20 per month; $85.
U'U Uillol uuailioaiuniiuio. District No. 2, McClintock, one
teacher, $20 per month; ?s5.
District No. 3, Boyd, one teacher,
$20 per month; $80.
District 4, Carruthers, one teacher,
$20 per month; $78.
District No. 5, Grier, one teacher,
$20 per month; $76.
Total, colored, $404; special school
No.
or Less Importance,
Fifty thousand dollars
schools in Mecklenburg.
This is the sum
for public
Brown; J S. Myers, F. B. McDowell,
comnlished facts ana tne sooner wi , is the. onlv new mem
done the better for ail parties, we ; fl aU the otliers being grandson left home with the intention
have done them no worng. We would reelected ' of attending the play. They arrived
like to be of service to them if they j The enyre force of the First Natio- at the entrance to the theatre and were
are wise they will not put it out of continued as at present. in the act of going in when her grand-
our power to help them by any act of ai Matinnal son remembered that he had been in-
rashness and violence." Charlotte naii.onai. to & mUe party by a friend
, ' At the Charlotte National the meet- , th neiehborhood. The question
ing of the stockholders was held at j wag atea as to whether they would
noon and the following board of direc- . attcnd tue performance or that Master
Concurrent Resolution Adopted for At-! tors was re-elected: Dr. R. J. Brevara, John yan Alstyne shOUld fill his en-
s t t-v tjooVi TJ 11 Tn-rdn.n Vinton LilCl- I x mi r. n., ArArlaA Viat
tendance on General uoraon 5 . Rnhprtson. ! sasmuu -"17,
tne young mau wouiu go l- iuc jjivjt
rather than attend the periormance
S. C. LEGISLATURE.
Funeral.
(Special to The News.)
Columbia. S. C, Jan. 12. rne uen-
riPil H "NT Pharr. J. F. KODerisou,
John M. Scott, C. Valaer and Chas. F.
Wadsworth. The directors met after
orc ot!H oifitpfl the followins: offi-
eral Assembly convened at noon with a . Cers: President, B. D. Heatn; casnier.
full attendance of both houses. .eaa- ; w. H. xwiity; wuei, r. n.
ing the Governor's message took up ; following bookkeepers were elected,
most of the morning session and sev- Carey Butt Banks McClintock F S.
eral new bills were introduced and j Barnes and Burette 'Andrews, bteno
read by title. Candidates for State j grapher, Miss Sadie Davis.
Librarian, for Dispensary Board and! Merchants and Farmers.
other offices are much in evidence. annual meeting of the stock-
expected
rd of educa
county for ap
the various
schools of the county. This amount in
the largest ever available before.
The board convened this morning
for the second day's session in the of
fice of the , county superintendent or
education.
ThP first matter- before the board
em urn
ISTER.
Says There was a Mistrans
lation of Dispatch as to a
Prompt Resort to Arms.
Favors Neutrality of the
Chinese Empire.
Japanese Cruisers Sail and
' British Ships Protect Them.
Russian Commander
Chooses a Camp Meeting
of the Elder Statesmen.
ftax, District No. 1, $25; District
; 2, $25; total special tax, $50.
BERRYHILL TOWNSHIP, WHITE.
District No. 2, Dixie, 2 teachers, $75
per month; $400.
District No. 2, Berryhill, 1 teacher,
$30 per month; $155.
District No. 3, Beaty's Chapel, 1
teacher, $30 per month; $150.
District No. 4, Big Springs, 2
was
to ascertain just how much teacher $75 per month; $380
ap-
Following the reading of a special
from the Governor, ursms ;
holders of the
Merchants and i arm-
message trom tne uuvei uu. 6 National Bank was held m tneir
proper representation oi ! the Jtate at ; q thi
tne runerai ul - afternoon. The - president . caneu tu
to: order, and .. upon motion
current resolution was j moatinfr tn nrr
ignating the Gorernor . t helmet -jus vail nresided. A roll call of
tice, tnree oeua-wio cixxix xi. . ,
tatives to attend the funeral m At
lanta. PHILIPPINE BONDS SOLD.
They go to Fiske and Robinson at
107,577 Proceeds for Friar Lands.
( (By Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 12. The War De
partment today accepted the proposal
of Harvey Fiske and Sons, of New
York, representing Fiske and Robinson
and the National City bank of New
Thiiirminft eovernment account ; t1 e ftftn . nsv, dividends had been i T iim!tpj in rrharlotte
.i V.,irpha5P. of Friar's lands at $107,- y, stockholders on their stock m rrhA northbound train will reach
1 '" . LtlXVX wxv ; XX. i . . . .
i. i KfllTt'ff St '. . xA. OO n QUri X7 1 I 1 I fA P.
I'har niTP H.T. u.ia a. xxi., uuv "
i the stockholders was maae, aim
result showed that i,e&i out oi tu
2 000 shares were represented.
The president, Dr. J. H. McAden,
submitted a report in behalf of the
board of directors, showing the opera
tions of the bank for the year past,
and the same was duly approved by
the meeting. This report showed a
most gratifying gain in business for
the year, and among other things it
was shown that the deposits of the
bank had enjoyed an increase of more when' itg passengers were sleeping in
than $200,000 in the twelve months
H comfortable beds.
, j 4-T.4- i '1-LK' '- V.wrf ii rA , J
just ended. His report snoweu tui. Tne arriving time of tne &ouuiuuuuu
IS 1.4V a
This decision, in all probability, saved
the lives of both.
Mrs. Tate has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Weaver, since the mar
riage of her son last fall. She will
remain in Chicago some time yet.
, . '
THE FIRST TRIP.
Of the Southern's Palm Limited A
Beautiful Train.
The Southern's Palm Limited, one
of the finest trains ever turned out by
tho Pullman Company, arrived ju
Charlotte-this morning at 4:43 o'cl;ck
ita initial trin to the "Land " of
UU tbu y . X -
THrnvprs " '
The train pulled into the .West
Trnde. street station just 28 minutes
late. It left Washington 56 minutes
late and by splendid management this
lateness was cut in halt.
The train was composed of six
dpert a "Dalace on
. vj ci. v. ai v. o auu ' ' " " .
whppls "
wnn. h ensrine to the rear coach
the train was brilliantly lighted by
pipctrinitv. and oresented a beautiful
! sight, even in the early morning hours
1 1 1 JT. 1.
money was avaiiaDie ior scuuu.
nortionments.
a tp.esram was read from State
Treasurer B. R. Lacy at Raleigh, stat
ing that $2,769.00 was available from
the State fund for Meckienourg coun
ty when all taxes were paid. This
sum together with what is expected
to be turned over to the board by the
finanw pnmmlttfifi now in session is
x . x i : v. hitni n nnn i
for school purposes ever raised in the
county of Mecklenburg. Tbis does not
include the funds available in certain
districts from the special school tax.
Thp hoard of education found that
there is approximately at the disposal
for apportionment to the schools' oi
Mecklenburg county $52,440.89, out
hv the advise cf the county attorney
the board reserves $2,396.89 to meet
F
IJIIFPifl
RSItl
I
STILL III FL
Mm
Y. Webb, who is a memoer ui uu , pn.-J p..
committee on patents, of which the de- jg Remains ot benerai bor-
ceased Ohio Representative was
member. The Congressional funeral
cortege will leave Washington tomor
row evening. .
Messrs. Charles Busbee, of Raleign,
and Thomas Settle, of Greensboro,
have arrived in the city and are get
ting matters in shape for argument in
the Moody-Gudger contested election
case, which will be heard at 10 a. m.,
Wednesday. ..
Re-argument in the North Carolina
bond case was continued to-day, ex
Judge Merrimon making a most com
plete and thorough exposition of tne
nnsitinn takpn hv counsel for Nortn
r l: XT, x Cimremfl COUrt IS
,;n- tho vsa.r and same Deing t
UUUUg j , . - ,
per cent., and in addition the undivid
ed profits of the bank had been; in
creased. At the same time he reported
that out of the current profits, tho
bank had monthly setaside an aniount
sufficient to pay all accrued interest
sufficient to pay all accru
ed interest on certificates of
riP.nosits. the present amount
vpsprvftd being about $4,700.
at 12:31" o'clock.
EXTRA SCHOOL TAXES.
nirtrirtc arc Fallina in Line
Fine Start For Year.
nni pi potions for the purpose
of voting a special school tax will be
held during the present month, and
T7ii tho first elections of tne
don Reach Jacksonville
Tonight and Atlanta To
morrow Morning Honors
to the Dead Hero. -
ii ----- -tmn ,7 Moipnburs county. The elec
His report conciuuuu nu a, "v j,cai in ripjir Creek
,ial tcfthe efficiency of the caslner j t ons jjj be ,h U
and his assistants. o"'" thQn in r.rah Orchard
ThP meetine went into an election ruary a, uu - ----
of directors at the conclusion of the No. 2, on J "It to Vrte
president's report, which resulted n w . dollars and $1
the unanimous re-election of the old , 25 cents on in addition to
Ross, and Mr.
((By Associated Press.)
Miami, Fla., Jan. 12 The remains
of General John B. Gordon attended
by a military escort of Florida troops,
left Miami early for Atlanta where the
lody will arrive Wednesday morning.
JTaoVsnnville. Fla.. will De reauueu uj-
n-ithriit -in ri aU if ti cm in the CaSC .
j""" , , nreumentl JacKsonvnie, ria., mu
."L1- lahS and night at 7 o'clock and the remains will
ag;imsL tuai, putnuuu
he was frequenUy interrupted by DOtn
Justices Brown and White, the latter
showing considerable impatience at
some of Judge Russell's replies, -lhe
opinion in the case may not be nanaea
down for some weeks yet.
SENATE TODAY.
Senate Bacon Moves to Negotiate
Treatv With Colombia Critical
Situation.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 12. In the Sen
at today Senator Baconintroduced a
resolution authorizing the Presi
dent to negotiate a treaty with Co
lombia looking to an amicable ad
justment of differences growing out
of the secession of Panama. He ad
dressed the Senate on the subject.
He said he regarded the situation as
critical and had read a dispatch from
former Consul Smythe, stating the
Colombians were greatly aroused and
feel the honor of the country demands
they should go to war. Mr. Bacon ex
pressed the opinion that this country
could reach a peaceful solution by
showing some consideration for the
people of Panama.
so tranoforrpii in.meoiai.eiy w
tri.in fnr Atlanta.
All yesterday and last night the
hv lav in stflte in the Presbyterian
Church in this city and hundreds paid
ho-nne-P tn the dead Confederate leader.
rvorv honor nossible has been bestow
ed by the people of Florida and towns
riong the route to Jacksonville have re
0fl the train to make stops so
xi. o tmpw the, remains: but tne
i,Li0 is so arraneed that but few
c .r,o n hp made. Unon reaching the
Georgia line a military detachment
.f' th rpmains and an escort or
citizens appointed by the : Governoi - of
Georgia will meet we pot - -
Go. The
r . OA
ju a-,t will he carried directly
the State capitol where it will lie in
ste until ten o'clock Thursday morn
ing when the funeral exercises will be
begun- . t
Total" white, $1,085.00
COLORED RACE.
District No. 1, Mt. Olive,
$20 per month; $90.
District No. 2, Berryhill,
$20 per months; $90.
District No. 3, Muddy
teacher. $10 per month; $40.
District No. 4, Rhyne, 1 teacher, $20 ,
per month; $90.
District No. 5, Long, 1 teacher, $20
1 teacher,
1 teacher,
' Broad, 1
Total colored, $400.
$50,000 SCHOOL FUNDS.
The amount of money that the board
apportioned this morning is greater by
25 per cent, than ever before in tne
history of the county. This is some
thing that Mecklenburg may well De
nroud of .
The board today alter making tne j
annortionments for the various town
releases which are being allowed by ships of the county took up the mat-
ments among the districts of each
township. Up to 2: 30 o'clock the board
had completed making apportionments
for the districts in three or tne town-
shins and it was decided to leave the
remainder of this work with the coun
ty superintendent of education.
The board was aiso miormeu uiai. an
arrangements were completed for the
taking over by the county of the new-
school property at Huniersvine, in. o.
In this transaction the county is rep
resented by Mr. H. N. Pharr, of this
city.
board, the personnel or wmca i . - available funds. This is an
follows: Dr. J. H. McAden, ar. w. . start for the present year and
T T-f W rice nnn KIT. cawuvi, . - x.x tV,A
R. Wilson. Mr. Jno. B
-wr .TT.
W. H. Belk and Mr. J. tt. vveaiu.
Immediately after adjournment or
the stockholders meeting, iub innix
of directors met and took the oatn or
office for the present year, after
which they went into an election of
officers The old officers were likewise
tha ? pmintv commissioners, wnicn
leaves $5,044.00, total school luna;
expenses ot tne Doaru oi euuunuuu,
suDerintendent's and treasurers sal
aries and, Com. $2,307.00 ror tne year
arips and com. $2,307.00 for the year
leaves for apportionment to the various
schools of the county $43,y.uu.
is apportioned to the townships per
capita as follows:
APPORTIONMENTS BY luwiv
SHIPS.
Citv of Charlotte No. of children,
KR25: amount appropriated sid,Ui.uu
P.harlnttp Township No. ot cnuu-
. A : 4- A
ren, z,a4; amount appiuiniin-eu,
752.00
Berryhill Township No. of children
fiSfi: amount appropriated $1,485.
Steel Creek Township ino. oi cniiu-
ren, 745; amount appi upua-teu,
739.
Sharon Township No. of children,
fiK7: amount appropriated, $x,d6
Providence Township JNo. or cnuo-
i :i.A 1
ren. 820: amount appi ujji laieu,
913.
Clear Creek Township No. of
children. 685; amount appropriated,
$1 .598.
Crab Orchard Township No. of
children. 1,096; amount appropriated,
$2 557.
Mallard Creek Township No. of
children. 869: amount appropriated,
$2,028.
Deweese Township No. of children,
778: amount appropriated, $1,815
Lemlevs Township No. of children,
494; amount appropriated, $1,153.
Long Creek Township No. of child
ren, 851; amount appropriated, $1,985.
Paw Creek Township No. of child
ren, 863; amount appropriated, $2,013.
$13. -
Mnrnimr Star Township No. of
(By Associated Press.)
London, Jan. 12. Baron Hayashi,
the Japanese minister to Great Brit
ain, said today that he had communi
cated to the British Foreign Office the
action of Japan in urging Chinese neu
trality. The minister added that the
words "Promptly resort to arms" used
in the London Times dispatch from
Pekin today appears to be a mistake
which he attributes to a mis-translation
by Chinese officials. "What we
have done," said the minister, "is to
urge neutrality upon China, in the
event of war so as to minimize the dis
turbance of trade, avoid international
disorders in China, guard foreigners
resident in the interior and avoid un
necessary complications of Chinas
finances and for the purpose of limit
ing so far a.s possible the theatre of
war, should war result" I have not
yet received any intimation as to what
action my government intends to take
or what is the result so far of the de
liberations of the elder statesmen."
Baron Hayashi's view of the Russian
circular referring to the treaty rights
in Manchuria is that it is contrdictory.
"No treaty rights," the minister says,
"can be of any real good unless Russia
recognizes China's sovereignty in Man-
churia. By this last declaration Russia
appears to do this but at the same time
persistently refuses Japan's demand
for formal recognition thereof. That
is the point on which such a grave is
sue hangs."
POPULAR COUPLE
WILL W TONIGHT
Mrs. Blanche D. Chadwick
and Mr. John R. Van Ness
are the Contracting Parties
-Dr. C. L- Hoffmann Will
Officiate.
United States and Japan.
Pekin, Jan. 12 The United States
and Japan are strenuously endeavor
ing to establish their rights in Man
churia under the new commercial
treaties before the war broke out Rati
fications of American treaty were to
have been exchanged at Washington
cut with the view of obviating the
delay involved in mailing me
copv to Washington, Minister .Conger
urging the uovernmeut w -lpgraphic
copy and to authorize the
dinese minister at, Washington to
xv. r,nconrv pxchanees tnere-
with. Until ratifications are exchanged
MuMen'andVung. Ratifications ot
treaty between Japan anu -
exchanged at the foreign o 1m
vesterday. According iu
iere Russia proposes to -concede to Ja
pan no higher status
;k involved in the formal confirma
tion of her treaty rights.
Britain Protecting Japan.
Jan. 12. Accorums " "
Japanese auto".,
bought at uenua
rvf -what the
bounty will do during the present year
in the way of bettering her school fa
cilities. At the persent time Mecklen
burg stands near the head of the col
iated,
i 1 twI it 1 fi3T(? TO t . . .....
e-eTectedrand tho following is a list: -of other school districts of thej Pi nevi le JJJJ
tt mahpt, r,rpsident: George n..ni fii in line and vote extra ren, 5o9; amount appropriated, $1,8.
i""" x-xv,xxv-, r- - couulv vvi" - ., mnt
E Wilson, vice-president; cnanes in r taxes for schools during tne yai
Evans, cashier; W. C. Wilkinson, as- 1 p
prominent souxnern
y (By Associated Press.)
mw Vrvrk. Jan. 12. The work of
the Southern education board in co
sistant cashier; H. W. wuson, pay
ing teller; Albert G. Myers, dook
irppnpr: Lawrance G. Coving
ton ooMxnil hnokkeener: Jno. H. Mc
577.
Huntersville Township No. of
children, 676; amount appropriated,
$1,575.
Total No. of children, 18,852;
amount anDroDriated, $43,987.
CHARLOTTE TOWNSHIP WHITE.
ton, secvuu uuuc,-. . , uio oy---- ol rtation
Aden, Jr., third booKKeeper, auu miSO -operation wit i rT- ot a TM-tHot Nn i. Seversville. two
. , , x x tvia Tilafp , x ot tvio Wnlrlorfr Astoria, au reacnerb,
une DanK nas not yei. mrou v Danquei at- - . inctitn
x j- .nntkv tVia ropotlt : , m-iincTlt . PflllcatlOlial 1H&ULU
T wiiiarirnr i r 1 .4 1 1 vjii.djii. lit i.tiv. . vv.v."- . i r i 1 11 w ......
V I L m"" ' " i 1
death of Mr. Charles Wearn.
The stockholders voted congratu
lations to the officers for the excellent
showing.
Commercial National.
At ' a meeting of the stockholders
held today at noon, the following oi-
tions of the Southern. States were rep
resented. Robert U. VJBueii,
Southern executive ooaro, yioiu.
Mat-
the de-
S6ft ner month each; ?o4U.
District No. 2, Dilworth, three teach-
ers. sill) per monm; x,x-.
This evening at 7:30 o'clock at the
home of the bride on East Avenue, Mrs
w t. r.h ad wick and Mr. John R. Van
Ness will be united in marriage.
The ceremony which will be wit
nessed by only the immediate members
rf thP two families, will be performed
by Dr. C. L. Hoffmann, formely rector
of St. Peter's Episcopal church in this
ritv
Immediately after the ceremony the
newly wedded couple will leave over
the Southern railway for an extended
Tin INJnrttl .
Returning to Charlotte, Mr., and Mrs.
Van Ness will reside at the beautiful
home of the bride on East Avenue.
The marriage of this popular couple
-.rill come in the nature of a surprise to
many. , .
Several weeks ago it was announced
that Mr. Van Ness and Mrs Chadwick
,11 v, morriPd in February. While
one teacher, $40 per month; $40 per
month; $360.
District No. 4, Oak Grove, one
teacher, $40 per month; $385.
District No. 5, Belmont, five teach
ers, $192.50 per month; $1,880.
District No. 6, Nevin, one teacner,
'"WWilS were elected: William E. 1 Loan and Banking District No b isev in,
Ex-Governor . Bushnell III.
((By Associated Press.)
Columbus, O., Jan. 12.. Former Gov-
tj who was stricken with
I.IUUI duii - cffM-pd another ! kPPner. Clarence G. Wearn;
appopiexy ia&t .M -itt v
n t. nihhnn P.. w. jonnston. j. o
Spencer, Francis S. Coxe. After the
meeting of the stockholders the direc
tors met and elected the following
officers: President, J. S. Spencer;
vice-president, William E. Holt; cash-
er, A. G. Brenizer; teller, Aioert i.j
Summey; individual ledger bookkeep-.
er. Archibald Graham; general book-'
cniei ot
Manager Takes Morphine.
(By Associated Press.)
.i.,nt, Tnn 1 9.. William A.
! xv,tttc former iv maueisei m
one teach
for emfiefflem, w wu- - ?0
the hotel here ro-oay . - ; District No. 8, Chadwick, one teach
bottle "lLS2 W , er, $35 per month; $340.
Total, $5,300.
stroke today.
critical.
Nash, Jr.; clerk i Esley O. Anderson.
THE WEATHER.
Light Rain Tonight; Clearing
Wednesday; Warmer
Tonight.
District No. 3, Freeland's Chapel, ! lne, date had never been given oat Dy
cither, it had never owu ucuvx -
the nuptials would take place some
time in that month.
Both of the contracting partiefc.are
among the most popular in Charlotte.
Mrs. Chadwick has long been recog
nized as one of the favorites in Char
lotte society, rorlntfp'q
Mr Van Ness is one of Charlottes
most prosperous young merchant. By
Krit and determination, coupled with
genuine popularity, he has succeeded
wonderfully and his friends and they
are many, look upon him as one of the
best of Charlotte's younger business
, in" advance of the ceremony that will
District No. 2, Clanton, one teacner, - "ViPst. oneratula
'Scrri.'wSson. cue teaCe, SSS. W aa .app,
$20 per month; $152. married lire.
Rome,
received here the
Kasaga and Nuisen, oougn
rom Argentine, have gone in the d j
: "t; f Gibraltar, followed ciOseiy
by British ships. . , . '
Threatening News.
Port Arthur, Jan. 12.-K is reported
here owiiig to the threatening news
received from Korea the commander
cf the Seventh Russian brigade has
goneo the Yalu river to select tegpo.
SiT camps and cltcct a concentra
tion of troops. ,
Russia Makes Promises. ;. - .
Washington, Jan. 12.-The follog
announcement has been posted la :
State Department: "Russian am bassa
dor called yesterday uu.r. -tha
tary of BtpiEjZ.
assurance or ms b " -tn-sian
authorities would , P'e obsta
JP Sag taties China
T afl Ss and privilege, ; guaranteed
by such friends in Manchria.
Reply Soon Expected,
qt Petersburg, Jau--12.-Japans re
nlSlsSScted in two or three days ac
Kng o reliable information re
SvShere and there is oo reason
fnr believing the reply will be so wora
Prt as to prevent an immediate rupture,
S2,Sfn?iSh eovernments in the posi
SoTS cfxHilue negotiations looking
to a pacific settlement. .
CHARLOTTE TOWNSHIP CpLOR
ED. District No. 1, Biddleville, two
teaohers. $45 Der month each; $375.
HANNA ELECTED.
Rather a Large Wrlty In the Ohio
Leqislature for Uncle Mark.
(BY Associated Press.)
Columbtfs, O.. Jan. .-Thejlouse
and Senate voted separately toay for
Utedates Senator, the House cast
Lg sTvoFes for Hannaand 21 for Jot n
H Clark, Democrat, of Cleveland. In
the Senate Hanna received 29 and
Clark 4 votes.