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VOL. XXIX NO. 46 1
CHAIRMAN JOHS
CRITICISED FOB
DECISION
The Fight in the District- of
Colombia Between the
haarst and AntiHearst Fac
tions a Bitter One- Com
mittee Appointed.
The Right of Chairman Jones
to Recognize the Hearst
Faction Sharply Criticised
by the Opponents of the
Candidate.
(By A. W. Hughes.)
Washington, D. C, Jan. 12. The
first question brought before the Na
tional Democratic Cominitte when it
assembled at noon to-day was the ac
tion of Chairman James K. Jc-nes in
appointing Mr. Edwin Sefton, of this
city, national committeeman for the
Dist:ict of Columbia, and the commit
tee immediately went into executive
session, excluding all but members of
the committee.
When Mr. Sefton was appointed the
action was declared to be in the in
terests of harmony, and it was be
lieved it would be possible to bring
together the two warring factions in
the Democratic camp in such a way as
to insure elections next spring in a
manner satisfactory to everybody. Mr.
Sefton has been considering a means
for accomplishing that result. At one
timeit was thought that the most ad
visable course would be to have rules
and regulations drawn up and ap
proved by him, of which he will be
chairman, for the conduct of the prim
ary elections, so that the sanction of
the national committee might be had
fcr the adopted plan.
What was foimerly known as the
Bryan faction, and now as the Hearst
faction, of the District, indicated
friendliness toward Mn Sefton very
shortly after he was appointed and -declared
a willingness to act in harmony
with him. Mr. Slater, who is regard
ed as the spokesman of that faction,
lost no time in congratulating Mr.
Sefton upon his appointment and in
offering his services to bring about
harmany in District affairs.
Bin the other faction of the local
Democracy, regarded as favorable to
the nomination of Mr. German and
headed by James L. Norris, has shown
no inclination to accept the action of
Chairman Jones. That faction claims
that it has not been fairly treated in
the appointment of Mr. Sefton, and
that Chairman Jones exceeded his au
thority when he took that action.
After discussion of this question,
lasting an hour and a half, the chair
man appointed a sub-committee of five
to hear both sides and report to the
committee at 3:30 p. m.
Several Thousand Dollars Damage.
It is claimed by those who are in a
position to know that the damage to
the wheat and oats crops in this coun
tv alone will amount to many thous
ands of dollars this year. The trouble
grows out of the unusual cold weather
and freezes during the early winter,
which has resulted in killing a large
part of the wheat and oats that were
planted earlier in the season. The
damage will in all probability amount
to some thousands of dollars. This
section has not had a full wheat crop
for several years and the shortness of
the crop this coming season will be felt
very strongly by the farmers.
Union Baptist Meetings.
The union meeting of the Mecklen
burg and Cabarrus Baptist Association
will meet with the Matthews church
Friday morning, January 29, and con
tinue three days. This will be a very
important meeting, as it will be largely
devoted to the consideration of asso
ciational missions.
The ministers of this association will
hold a meeting in Tryon Street Bap
tist church, next Monday morning at
10:30. It is expected several of them
will be here Sunday afternoon to hear
the address before the Anti-Saloon
League.
After Bell Telephone Company.
The city authorities today have
been at work upon a case which will
v,o hrnnirht hefnre 'the Recorder to
morrow mornine for tearing up the
streets of the city and failing to re
place them in proper order.
The Bell Company has been engaged
in laying conducts for the under
ground system for several months and
many blocks of trenches have . been
opened up for the conducts. The city
will attempt to prove that these
trenches were refilled in such a way
as to leave the streets in many cases
in a greatly damaged condition.
Hobson's Lecture.
A notable event of next week will be
the lecture by Capt. Hobson in the Y.
M. C. A. Star Course. Capt Hobson is
not only a naval hero but also a finely
educated and eloquent speaker and a
mature student of present day prog
ress. His lecture "America, Mistress of
the Sea," is making a great reputation
tor him as a platform orator.
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FIR'
SANFORD.
Livery Stable With Five Horses Burn
ed This morning Loss, One Thous
and Dollars.
(Sepcial to The News.)
Sanford, Jan. 13. A. B. Gunter and
Bros, livery stable, five horses, three
buggies, harness and a lot of feed,
were burned this morning at six
o'clock. The loss is one Vhousand dol
lars and there is no insurance.
The new fire company did good
work and prevented a big fire.
DISCUSSION OF TREATY.
The Senate Takes up the Time Today
in Discussing the Amendments.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 13. The Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations to
day continued the consideration of
the Panama Canal treaty. The discus- j object being the construction of a road
sion was confined to an amendment from Durham to Cary, Wake county,
which had been offered by the Demo- i Tne specification is made that the
cratic members but no vote was j r?a(l traverse Durham, Wake and pos
reached. The indications point to a I sibly Chatham counties, capital $1,
speedy reporting of the treaty as Sena- i 000,000. B. N. Duke, J. B. Duke, J. E.
tors Bacon and Morgan announced they I staS. Geo. W. Watts are among the
nad little more to submit in support i
of these amendments. The committee
will meet again tomorrow.
CLERK CROSS-EXAMINED.
Trial of Machen and Others Proceeds
for Robbing the Postoffice Depart
ment. (By Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 13. Crass exami
nation of John J. Howlev, clerk of
First Assistant Postmaster-General in!
trial of August Machen and others
continued today. Mr. Douglass con
ducting the examination.
RACE WAR IN INDIANA.
Negroes at Normal- City Furnished
With Arms and Ammunition.
(By Associated Press.)
Muncie, Ind., Jan. 13. Great
alarm is felt at Normal City todav
for tear of a race war. The negroes :
have received arms and ammunition!
.1 .. i : 1 1 l . -i -i
ing negroes. -
WITHOUT FOUNDATION.
The Japanese Minister Denies the Re-
port About the Japanese Protector-
ate of Korea.
(Rv Associntoi Prnss 1 . I
Washington, Jan. 13. The Japanese
Minister states that the report that
the "demand made on behalf of tne
Japanese Govermnenfc upon ,, the Em-
poror of Korea, that he recognize the
Japanese protectorate over Korea, is
without foundation.
SIOUO REBATE
WILL BEASKtO FOR
Assessments That Have Been
Changed Since Assessors
Made out Their Lists Will i
Bring About This Startling
Change in Tax Figures.
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One hundred thousand dollars
tax assessments now due is the rec
ord for the past two or three months.
This astonishing state .of affairs
grows out of the fact that since the
assessments made by the county board
of assessors was made public many!
taxpayers have appeared before tne (
board and claimed that their assess- '
mpnt were too hiarh and demanded a!
!
rebate. The board has in all cases en
deavored to do what they regarded as! . wasmagtuu, - Q """"
fair and just in the matter and a re- I tions of the American-Chinese corn
suit they have granted rebates which mercial treaty were ,enxf afc the
will come close to the big sum of one State Department today Secretary
hundred thousand dollars. I Hay an d Sir Sche n f unS Liang Chan
These rebates have been granted the Chinese Mimstei The tieat pro
from time to time since about the first j yides for the opening of the porU of
of the month of November as the tax- Mukder and Antung m Manchuria to
aa oecooe. the world's commerce.
ments too high have appeared before
the board and asked for a rebate.
The question now arises as to what
course those taxpayers will pursue
vho have paid their taxes according
to the original schedule, announced
by the board upon the completion of
their work of assessments.
After a taxpayer has paid his taxes
there is no possibility cf securing a!
rebate or money refunded unless the."BY LUC sauau . -
matter is carried before the county . tense. Very definite views hither ,o
commissioners in their regular ses- held are reversed and the war has be
sions at the beginning of each month. 'Come proximate contingency a cccrd
The board has compiled a list of re-, g to the view held in official circies
bates so far granted and this has been , here.
placed in the hands of the tax col-: Japan s delay in answering Russias
lectors for their guidance in making last note deemed here as being a
out the amount of taxes due. j sympton cf grave decision under con-
The situation is a most interesting sideraticn.
one. and it is probable that many of
those who paid taxes at the high rate,
or the first rate announced by the as
sessors will aDDeal to the commission
ers for a rebate. The matter, while
quite an unfortunate affair, reflects no
discredit on anyone as the board has
been most faithful in the discharge of
the difficult task placed before them.
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Thursday.
Colder Tonight.
CHARLOTTE, N.
HEW OUTLET FOR
THESEfiBOAHD
Charter Granted the Durham
and Southern Railvay,
From Durham to Cary,
Whjere it Will Connect with
the Seaboard Air Line.
(Special to The News.)
Raleigh, Jan. 13. A charter was
granted this morning for the Durham
and Southern Railway Co., the special
"icurpuimors, ueing aDout 3U m an
Geo. A. Rose Co.. of Henderson, is
granted a, charter to conduct a general
merchandise business, capital $12,000,
and incorporators Geo. A. Rose, J. D.
Cooper, A. C. Zollicoffer.
The police this morning arrested
Charles Alexander, colored, on ihe
clLarge of beating well nigh to death
the negro boy, Wesley Morgan, leaving
him near the road to die, about a week ;
ago. It will be remembered the boy"s
assailant also took a load of wood the
boy was driving to town, drove into
Raleigh with it ana sold it. The boy
hovered between life and death several
days, but is now out of danger.
Grand Master Clark was called
home on account of sickness this
morning. The Grand Lodge spent
much of the mornig discussing an
amendment to the rule as to temper
ance to be more strict as to taking
no members in any way connected
... .- t ...
drinkers. No action has yet been
ca.-v
n.
The lodge endorsed the action of
the Grand Lodge of the District of
Columbia declining to recognize the
Negro Grand Lodge in the district
which was declared to be clandestine.
nf . fnr, TMmrnninn waa ,w
f erred until next year. The
Grand
recog
nised. The committee will recom
mend a change in the per cauita tax
from GO to 75 cents.
POULTRY SHOW.
Judges Busy Awarding Blue Ribbons
to Feathered Winners.
The Annual Poultry Show at the
city hall is in full crow. The birds
are many and line ones. The judges
have been busy all day determining
the winners, but have determined the
respective merits of the Barred Ply
mouth Rock and of the Bantams only.
The first prize ribbons which have !
been awarded are as follows:
, For Barred Plymouth Rock Hen,
cock and cockerel to B. S. Davis; pul-
1 . i 1 4--. TXT T A litmi I
j 1CL illlU IJCli LU VV. X. iUCAOUUCl.
i For White Cochin Bantam Cock
s SfZtXiLL SSpullet'
For Buff Cochin Bantam Hen, pul
let and pen, to B. S. Davis.
For Black-Tailed Japanese Bantam
Hen to B. S. Davis.
For Black-Breasted Red Bantam
Hen, pullet, cock and cockerel to W.
B. Alexander.
For Golden Seabright Bantam Pul
let to F. M. Scharlook, of Charleston,
S. C.
For Black Cochin Bantam Hen and
Pullet to L. M. Verdrey, of Augusta,
Ga.
CHINA
RATIFIED.
.
Ratifications Exchange
for Opening
and Antung.
"Ports" of Mukden
(By Associated Press.)
ttt -; T l 9 TMi i vofifir-il.
Berlin Believes it Will be War.
(By Associated Press.)
Berlin, Jan. 13. Official opirjon,
regarding the probability of war be
tween Russia and' Japan has suddenly
changed. Intelligence received at the
foreign office yesterday has caused
the Government for the first time
the controversy began to be-
War Declared!
A telegram received in Charlotte
this afternoon over one of the stock
j wires, says tnat war nas ueeu ueciai ea
between Russia and Japan.
Right Leg Amputated.
This afternoon at the Presbyterian
Hospital John. Lilly, the tramp who
was so severely injured in the wreck
at Blacksburg Monday afternoon, un
derwent an operation. Lilly's right leg
was amputated just above the knee.
The unfortunate man stood the operar
tion very well and was resting easily
when last heard from.
C. WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 13,
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CONFEDEflTAE FLAGS
DRAPE CATAFALQUE
Of OEAJMAL
The Remains of General Gor
don Lie in State Capitol
Building at Atlanta Long
Files of Veterans Gaze Up
on His Features.
The Funeral Exercises To
morrow VVMI be Noted for
Distinction of Orators and
Simplicity of Services
Universal Sorrow.
(By Associated Pijess.)
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 13. On. a cata
falque, draped with the Confederate
flags for which he fought, with the
banner of the lost cause lying over his
casket, the body of General John B.
Gordon lay in state all today in the
marble corridors of the State House
in this city, guarded by troops of his
own State and viewed by thousands
who followed him as leader or had
known his name as a hero. The dead
chieftan received every honor and
tribute of respect that should be paid.
All the flags of the city are flying at
half mast and offices of the State
buildings are closed. Tomorrow all of
the principal places jof business,
courts and schools, will bo closed dur
ing the hours of the funeral. Attended
by an escort of citizens appointed by
the Governor, and military troops
which met the body at the State line,
the body of General Gordon "reached:
this city this morning at 6:45 o'clock
from Jacksonville, Fla., and was
borne direct to the State Capitol,
where it will lie in state until 10
o'clock Thursdav mornine. when the
funeral exercises ,will be begun. From j
10 o'clock ThursSay" until noon me
morial exercises as a last honor cf
the loyal and loving Southland will be
held. Men prominent as citizens and
statesmen and distinguished as Veter
ans and heroes of the conflict of the
sixties will pay their homage to the
name and the career of Gordon. Fol
lowing these exercises the body will
be carried on the shoulders of the
honorary pall bearers, will be taken
across the street to the Central Pres
byterian church where the funeral
rites will observed. From the church
the body will be carried to its last
resting place in Oakland Cemetery,
where the remains will be interred
not far distant from the spot where
buried Georgia's Confederate dead.
All today long lines passed the catafal
que gazing at the placid, peaceful fea
tures of the dead General, life-like,
beneath the profusion of flowers that
decked the casket surrounded by its
drapery of Confederate flags. Vet
erans who had been under Gordon's
command during the five years of
strife marched slowly by the casket
almost all cf today, each pausing to
take the last look at their leader. All
offices of the State House were clos
ed and General Gordon's v picture,
which was placed on the Capitol wall
during his terms as Governor was
draped in mourning. x
Crowds of visitors from towns
throughout" the- State and committees
representing different posts of the
United Confederate Veterans are ar
riving today for memorial exercises
and the funeral tomorrow.
xEULOQISTIC RESOLUTIONS.
The Ex-Confederates at the National
Capitol Adopt Resolutions Touching
the Civil and Military Career of
General Gordon.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 13. Resolutions
eulogistic of the life and acts of the
late General John B. Gordon were
adopted to-day at a meeting of the ex.
Confederates now members of the Sen
ate and House of Representatives.
They were prepared by a committee
representing each of the States of the
Confederacy. Senator Bate presided at
the meeting.
The Senators and Representatives in
Congress from Georgia also adopted
resolutions on the death of General
Gordon. They spoke particularly of
his career as a soldier, citizen, Govern
or of the State of Georgia and in his
private and family life. The resolu
tions adopted declared' that he was
the real right arm of General Lee in
the closing days of the Confederacy.
Representative. Maddox will represent
the Georgia delegation at the funeral.
Union Officers to Attend.
. Atlanta, Jan. 13. Col. - Butler , D.
Price, of the Sixteenth United States
Infantry, stationed, at Fort McPher
son, will have a plaice in the funeral
procession of General Gordon, attend
ed by his entire staff, the band and a
batallion of the regiment.
The O. M. Mitchell Post No. 1, G.
A. R., with its entire membership also
has been assigned a place in the procession.
THE SCHOOL MONEY
BEING DISTRIBUTED
An Error in the Amount Ap
portioned to Charlotte
Township Demands Re
vision Board of Educa
tion Still in Session.
The work of making the appropria
tions by districts for the various town
ships in Mecklenburg county which
was turned over to. Mr. R. J. Cochran,
county superintendent cf -education,
was continued today.
The following amounts were today
apportioned to the districts below
named :
SHARON TOWNSHIP, WHITE:
District No. 1. Sardis Academy, 1
teacher, $50 per month, $280.
District No. 2. Flanniken Academy, 1
teacher, per month; $208.
District No. 3. Sharon Academy, 2
teachers, $75 per month; $375.
District No. 4. Ebernezer Academy, 2
teachers. $70 per month; $330.
Total, $1,193.
COLORED RACE:
District No. 1. Sardis, 1 teacher, $20
per month; $100.
District No. 2. St. Lloyd, 1 teacher,
$20 per month; $80..
District No. 3. Lee School, 1 teacher,
$20 per month; $80. .
District No. 4. Ebernezer, 1 teacher,
$20 per month; $80.
Total $340.
PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP, WHITE:
District No. 1. Ardrey's School, 1
teacher, $50 per months; $327,
District No. 2. Providence Academy,
1 teacher, 50 per month; $425.
District No. 3. McCall School, 1
teacher, $40 per months; $294.
District No. 4. Down's School, 1
teacher, $50 per month; $327.
Total, $1,373.
COLORED RACE:
District No. 1. Pineville, 1 teacher,
$25 per month; $180.
District No. 2. Jonesville, 1 teacher,
$25 per month; $140.
District No. 3. Burke, 1 teacher, $20
per month; $110.
District No. 4. Black Jack, 1 teacher,
$20 per month; $110.
Total, $540. . - ..
MALLARD CREEK TOWNSHIP,".
WHITE: 4 . -V
- District No. 1. Deri ta Academy, 2
teachers, $75 per. month ; $475.
District No. 2. Croft Academy, 2
teachers, SCO per month, $395.
District No. 3. Liberty 1 ill, 1
teacher, $30 per months; $185.
District No. 4. Oechler, 1 teacher, $35
per months; $225.
District No. 5. Mallard Creek, 1
teacher, $30 per month; $220.
District No. 7. Union, 1 teacher, $30
per month; $155.
Total, 1,635.
COLORED RACE:
District No. 1. New Hope, 1 teacher,
$20 per month; $90.
District No. 2. Rockwell, 1 teacher,
$20 per month; $90.
District No. 3. Jonesville, 1 teacher,
$20 per month; $90.
District No. 5. Siloam, 1 teacher, $20
per month; $90.
Sub school to Jonesville, $33.
Total, $393.
DEWEESE TOWNSHIP, WHITE:
District No. 1. ML Zion Academy, 3
teachers, $110 per month; $580.
District No. 2. Davidson Academy, 3
teachers, $120 per .month; $660.
District No. 3. Caldwell Academy, 1
teacher, $35 per month; $185.
District No. 4. Cowan's, 1 teacher, $25
per month; $100.
Total, $1,525.
Special tax District No. 1. $300.
COLORED RACE:
District No. 1. ML Pleasant, 1
teacher, $20 per month; $90.
District No. 2. Davidson, 1 teacher,
$25 per month; $120.
District No. 4. Cowan's, 1 teacher,
$20; $80.
.Total, $290.
Special tax district No. 1, $10.94.
Total, $300.94.
CLEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP,
WHITE:
District No. 1. Bain Academy, 3
teachers, $115 per month; $505.
District No. 2. Wilson Grove, 1
teacher, $35 per month; $170.
District No. 3. Flows, 1 teacher, $30
per month; $145.
District No. 4. Arlington, 2 teachers,
$70 per month; $325.
District No. 5. Clear Creek, 1
teacher, $25; $130.
District No. C. Ashcraft, 1 teacher,
$30 per month; $140.
Total, $1,420.
COLORED RACE:
District No. 2. Gold Hill, 1 teacher, j
$20 per month, $89.
District No. -4. Salem, 1 teacher $20
per month; $89.
Total, $178.
CRAB ORCHARD TOWNSHIP,.'
WHITE.
District No. 1. Back Creek, 1 teacher,
$40 per month; $245.
District No. 2. Newell's Academy, 2
teachers, $75 per month; $460.
District No. 3. Nutwood Academy, 1 -teacher,
$35 per month; $210. ' i
District No. 4. Progress, 1 teacher, '
$35 per month; $210. .
District No. 5. Abolished., ;
District No. 6. Hickory Grove, 1
teacher, $35 per month; $210. 1
District No. 7. Robinson, 1 teacher,
$30 per month; $186.
District No. 8. Pine Grove, 1 teacher,
$30 per month; $186.
1904.
District No. 9. Furr, 1 teacher, $25
per month; $150.
Total, $1,857.
COLORED RACE:
District No. 1. Query's, 1 teacher, $20
per month; $90.
District No. 2.. Newell, 1 teacher, $20
per month; $85.
District No. 3. Borryhill, 1 teacher,
$20 per month; $85.
District No. 4. Ben-Salem, 1 teacher
$20 per month; $85.
District No. 5. Maxwell, 1 teacher
$20 per month; $100.
District No. C. St. Paul. 1 teacher
$25 per month; $85.
District No. 7. Spears, 1 teacher, $20
per month; $85.
District No. 8. Hoods, 1 teacher, $20
Total. $700.
MORNING STAR TOWNSHIP
WHITE:
District No. 1. Saxtcn, 1 teacher, $30
per month; $120.
District No. 2. Matthews, 2 teachers
$100 per month; $455.
District No. 3. Cochran Academy, 3
teachers, $115 per month; $638.
District No. 4. Morris, 1 teacher, $30
per month; $73.
Total. $1,236.
COLORED RACE:
District No. 2. Matthews, 1 teacher,
$20 per month; $85.
District No. 3. 1 teacher, $20 per
month ; $85.
Total, $170.
PINEVILLE TOWNSHIP, WHITE:
District No. 1. Pineville Academy, 2
teachers, $75 per month; $600.
District No. 2. Gricr, 1 teacher, $25
per month; $195.
District No. 3. Barnctt, 1 teacher, $30
per month; $240.
Total, $1,035.
COLORED RACE:
District No. 1. Pineville. $20 per
month; $137.50.
District No. 2. Bailes, $20 per month;
$85.50.
District No. 3. McCullough, $20 per
month;
Total. $223.
HUNTERSVILLE TOWNSHIP,
WHITE:
District No. 1. Huntersville High
school, 3 teachers, $120 per month;
$782.
District No. 2. Briar Hill, 1 teacher,
$25 per month; $150.
District No. 3. Pine Grove, 1 teacher,
$25 per month; $150.
District No. 4. Caldwell, 1 teacher,
$25; $150. -
District No. 5. Stumptown, 1 teacher,
$25 per month; $150.
Total, $1,382.
COLORED RACE:
' District No, 1. Huntersville, 1
teacher,- $25 per month; $110.
District No. 2. Walnut Grove, 1
teacher, $20 per month ; $85-. - .
Total, $195; - . - , - v
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FOR MEETING
Anti Saloon Forces to Gather
Sunday Afternoon at 5
O'clock Chairman J. W.
Bailey to Deliver the Ad
dress. The big Anti-Saloon mass-meeting
will Be held in the Academy of Music
Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
The place for holding this meeting
has been changed. It wa3 first given
out that the Second Presbyterian
church would be used but after con
sultation with the committee it was
decided that tho Academy would be
the best place lor holding the meet
ing. '
As The News has stated, Mr. J. W.
Bailey, president of the State Anti
Saloon League Will be present and
make the address of the occasion.
The members of the local league
have teen busy today making the final
arrangements for the meeting Sun
day afternoon. The event is considered
ar important one and one that all the
supporters of the temperance cause
will join heartily in attending.
In addition to the address by Mr.
Bailey, a choir will be engaged for the
occasion and those who attend rnaj.
expect good music.
The meeting Sunday afternoon will
be the first ein in the campaign for
temperance in Charlotte. Tho members
of the Anti-Saloon League in this city
will begin from Sunday an active cam
paign against the continuance of the
saloons in this city.
Not to Fine Delinquents.
It is said to-day that there will bo
no fine placed upon delinquent tax
papers this year as has been done in
previous years. There are a large num
ber of delinquents, however, and as
the time for .the payment of taxesex
pired on January 1 the sheriff will
have he rigrt to levy at any time that
he may think necessary. The tax col
lectors however would like to see an
increase in receipts from now on as
the amount collected is far behind
what is usually paid in by this date
each year. .
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PRICE: 3 CENTS
ADMIHISTRATIOH'S
PICK POLICY
-TOWARD COLOMBIA
The Administration Will not
Admit That it has Been
Guilty of Any Wrong;
MightGuarantee Panama's
Liability.
Will not Intrust Anything to
the Hague Tribunal nor
Pay Colombia a Dollar of
Damages Panama May
go to the Hague.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 13. it can be stat
ed on good authority that the adminis
tration does not contemplate paying
one dollar out cf the United States
Treasury to Colombia on account cf
the secession of Panama. Nor will it
go before Tre Hague Tribunal as a
party to any of the proceedings grow
ing out of that secession, it is stated
that to do either of these things would
be to commit the administration to the
admission that it had been guilty of
wrong-doing to Cclombia. On the other
hand it again announced that the Unit
ed States government stands ready to
do anything in its power to bring
about an amicable settlement between
Colombia and Panama. It may be said
that Panama will consent to go before
The Hague Tribunal with Colombia
and allow that tribunal to decide
whether or not Panama shall make
any concession to Colombia on ac
count of the severance of political ties.
It is certain the United States govern
ment will look with favor upon the
assumption by Panama of some small
liability to make good the loss which
Colombia has suffered. The govern
ment is even willing to go to the ex
tent of. guaranteeing the performance
by Panama of any duty and obligation
she may. assum toward Colombia i.nd
exchanges on this basis between inter,
ested 2ai lies are now in. progress. ,
SENATE TODAY
Senator Patterson Introduces an Urg
ent Petition From the .Federatioa
of Labor.
Washington, Jan. 13. Today'svses
sion of the Senate began with presen
tation by Mr. Patterson, of Colorado,
of a telegraphic petition from the Fed
eration of Labor of Colorado, in ses
sion in Denver, requesting the adop
tion of the resolution formerly intro
duced in the Senate by Mr. Patterson,
prviding for an investigation of tho
strike by the Senate committee on ju
diciary. Mr. Patterson said the Fed
eration numbers 65,000 men. He asked
to have the resolution returned to tho
judiciary committee, together with the
petition. The petition was read with
the request for an investigation upon
the representation of the extreme grav
ity of the situation. Presentation of
papers was made the basis of a sharp
colloquy between Mr. Patterson and
Mr. Scott. "Tha Senator from West
Virginiawil admit that he is one of the
mine owners," said Mr. Patte:son, and
Mr. Seott admitted such was the fact.
Mr. Patterson then proceeded to say
that the Colorado Mine Owneis' Asso
ciation had been more directly respon
sible than all other influences for the
course of Governor Peabody, of that
State, in connection .with, the recent
strike. This organization is, , he said,
devoting its energies to securing the
extermination of union labor.
Mr. Scott said in reply that he had
always been friend of organized labor,
but there never had been a -more
tyrannical or despotic organization on
the face of the earth than that which
the Colorado Senator is championing
here now." The entire matter, on mo
tion of Mr. Patterson, was referred to
the committee on judiciary and the
Senate took up and passed the House
bill fcr the eradication cf the cotton
boll weevil. Resolutions looking to
-the investigation of the affairs of the
Postoffice Department were laid before
the Senate, but, by unanimous consent,
went over again until to-morrow.
Mr Hale offered the following reso
lution after the result of the argument
between himself and Mr. Bacon during
yesterday's session, looking to. the set
tlement of the Panama question: Re
solved, That in any claim which the
Republic of Colombia in any form may
make against said Repuolic of Panama
for indemnification of cr loss of ter
ritory or increased burden of debt of
said Republic of Colombia, the Presi
dent is requested to tender his best of
fices towards a peaceful adjustment of
all controversies that have arisen or
may arise between said Republic of
Cclombia and Republic of Panama.
Funerai cf Mr. Glasgow.
The funeral of Mr. Thomas Glas- .
gow was held from the home at Eliza
beth Mills this morning at 11 o clock.
Rev L R. Pruett, pastor of Twelfth
Street Baptist church, conducting ser
vice The interment was in jmuiwwj.
Mr Glasgow was 55 years old and- is
survived by a wife and four children.
He had been residing in Charlotte for
several years.
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