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CONSIDERING RATES AND CIRCULATION, The News is the best advertising value on almost any proposition of any daily in the State. As evidence of this it carries more home and for eign advertising than any other daily in the State. nil a "rj o NEWS. THE LOCAL ADVERTISER is in the best position to tell a paper's value as an advertising medium. More of them patronize The News here than any other TWO papers. i it- rn VOL. XXIX -NO. 46 1 2 BURGLARS CLEVER WORK RE WARDED Three Safes of as Many College Street Merchants Were Blown to Atoms at an Early Hour This riommg Officer Shields Escaped Death ginsThere is Absolutely No Glue as to The Burglars Are A total of $37.54 in cash, three safes blown to atoms and a police officer badly shocked by a bullet that came very near to his heart, is the result of a raid by professional cracksmen on a number of North College street mer chants at an early hour this morning. At about 3:20 o'clock this morning, Officers Shields, Hargett and M. 11. Earnhardt were passing along College street between Fifth and Trade streets. Their attention was attracted by a noise in the rear of the store room oc cupied by J. C. and J. P. Long. They stopped and the noise, as if hammer ing on a piece of iron, again reached their ears. Officers Hargett and Earnhardt re mained at the front door of th.e Lone store while Officer Shields quickly went down College and down Trade to a small alley-way that leads in rear of the buildings on College street. Just as Officer Shields made his appear ance in rear of the buildings a man aicee from behind a pile of rubbish and threw a pistol in his face. Before Officer Shields had time to pull his gun. the man fired. The bullet struck the officer's coat just above the heart penetrated the heavy cloth and spent ns force on a large button on his in side ccat. The bullet's force shocked the officer and it was some moments before he recovered. Simultaneously with the report of the first shot there came a thundering noise from the store room occupied by Geo. W. Painter & Co., which is located a few doors south, of where Officers Earnhardt and Hargett were standing. The men rushed to the Tear of the buildings and found Officer Shields still standing near the spot where the cracksman had fired on him. After as certaining that their fellow-officer was not seriously hurt, they returned to the front of the buildings on College ,u"i anu sounaea an alarm. sergeant Farrinenn nnrf Patmimnn - - ....... UUUlliiCU -'-cLall end Crowsli ansu-orori v.a oii an-, then a general investigation of the Promises were gone into. m the store room occupied by J. C. nd J. P. T,nTlr if w n fnirnI tl-io- uurglars had entered hv k several panes 'of glass in one of the i-di windows, in their efforts to get to the safe they had knocked down thP stove and Dininer and had almnat turned the safe around in "order to place the blast in the right place. The dial of the safe was knocked off and the PPer corner of the door was battered nd blown onen from fhp Afivr-tc nf ty,a explosives. It was during the time the jjjen were arransine to make the spp- ond blast that the officers heard the noise of the hammering and it is thought that the ones who were work ing on the Long safe made their es cape at the first report of the pistol. In the harness stnrp npr'imiri iw tho Trotter Harness Company, formerly P. A. Osborne's nlace. the entered the building practically in the .-lue manner as they did at the Long Store. It Seems fhev h.nrl snmp tmnhln with Mr. Trotter's safe, for, after they iiaa reduced ;t to pieces, they pushed ul ine uacsc way on a. small land ing. The timbers were not strong enough to hold the weight of the safe so it tumbled down in the basement. It was there the officers found it some time after the search was begun. Mr. Trotten had. luckily, taken most of his money to the bank yesterday. There was, however, about $18 and a vaicn in one of the drawers. The bur glars took both tho faah anrl thft watch. So far, nothing else has been missed. The grocery store of J. E. Darsev "was, it seems, overlooked hv the cracksmen. At least there are no signs that the burglars attempted to enter. Mr. Darsey had quite a sum of money m iu8 saie ana he is today blessing his luck. The furniture t Davis was next entered. Here the bur glars broke several tishps rf plass through which thev ine sate was removed from its posi tion and the dial and hinges were knocked off l?v in the small opening at the edge of the uw tixu me mast ionowea. rne aoor of the safe was completely blown, off. For this clever piece of meanness, the burglars were rewarded by secur ing the lartre dim rst 11 hi aVivriff Cooper, one of the proprietors, stated w a xews man this morning, that he had deposited what cash he had on hand yesterday and the small amount me cracKsmen got was m nve ana ten cent pieces and a few brownies. At the commission house of Cip.n. W. Painter & Co., next door to Cooper aim Davis the burglars went to the safe, successful! v worked the combina tion, smashed in the small door to one 01 the inside drawers and took $18 in casn. In the same drawer where the cash. V oy the Narrowest of Mar was were a number of checks the cus tomers of the firm had sent in. The burglars took these out and scattered them over the office floor. So far, none of the checks have been missed On a desk in the rear of Painter & Co's store was an orange. The burglar took this and it seems he leisurely de voured it. At J. T. and H. F. Mullis store the burglars entered by a, rear window. This firm has no safe' so the robbers went to work on the cash drawer. They completely tore the drawer from its position but wrers very poorly re warded for their trouble, only a few cents, probably not as much as $1 was secured by the thieves. The officers, after they made a complete round of the premises, de cided that the men who did the safe cracking were still about the place and in order to prevent their possible es cape, the entire block was surrounded and guarded until 7:30 o'clock this morning. xt this hour another search of the premises were made but noth ing was seen or heard from them. It is stating a fact very plainly when it is said that there is absolutely no clue as to who the parties were who so successfully tore open the three safes. In fact the police are as much in the dark as any cf the private citi zens of the city. .This morning early Officers Ayers and M. M. Earnhardt learned that two suspicious characters were seen on the s Sugar Creek road. They immediately ! went in search of the parties. Near ' Sugar Creek church, they overtook two men who answered the description of the two seen by the parties who re ported the matter to .the police. One of the men was Robert . Crimminger, who is wanted by the police for com- s mitting an assault and creating a dis turbance. The other man was named Honeycutt. There was nothing against the latter so he was allowed to go. Solicitor James L. Webb who was in Charlotte this morning heartily en dorsed . the action of the board of al lremen in offering $400 reward for the apprehension of the safe crackers. He communicated at once with Governor Avcock and asked the Chief Executive to offer a like reward which he thinks will be done at once. There is no doubt but that a gang of safe crackers have been making Charlotte their headquarters for seve ral months. It is said that these men have been working out of Charlotte since the first of last September. Du ring this time a number of safes have been broken into in this immediate sec tion. Just across the South Carolina line a number of safes have been blown open and a large amount of monev has been stolen. At one paint in South Carolina, Newry, the safe of the ; Courtney Manufacturing Company was robbed of nearly $3,000 in cash and a number of valuable papers. Yesterday morning a man by the name of Richard Dawson was arrested at Walhalla by Sheriff Ross. He, like the others, re fuses to reveal any of the secrets of the gang. It is also very evident that the man who was killed near Wright's Ferry several weeks ago was one of the gang that has been making its headquarters in Charlotte. Charlotte parties who saw the man at Wright's Ferry -say that he unquestionably had been ly ing around Charlotte and that he had made this his home since early last fall. NOTES. One of the gentlemen whose store wa entered has been heard to say that he suspects one person as connected with the gang and talks like he has a clew. He would say nothing beyond this. Said one of the victims, "You can just say that the talk of these fellows being professionals is all rot. They were nothing but common house breakers, and burglars at that." Strange to say, Mr. J. E. Darsey's store was not entered and there is no evidence of any attempts being made to effect an entrance. Standing in the middle of the stores which were en tered, it is really remarkable that it escaped. The windows and doors are heavily barred on the inside and this may, of course, have been known to the burglars, who may have sized up the places beforehand. Crisis Still Exists. (By Associated Press.) London, Jan. 14. British foreign of ficials said tonight, after reading the Japanese reply to the last Russian, note that it only, takes the crisis a step further in the less .hopeful direction. Advices received by foreign office made them fear that Russia would not accept Japan's re-iterated demands. CHARLOTTE, N. ASSAULT ON NEGRO WOMAN. A Black Brute in Raleigh is in Jail For the Crime, With Threats of Lynch ing by Negroes The Grand Lodge Officers. (Special to The News.) Raleigh, Jan. 14. George McNeil, colored, was jailed this morning for criminal assault on Ida Taylor, wife of John Taylor, a respectable negro here. It has excited much Indigna tion among the negroes, and there is considerable talk by them of trying to lynch him tonight. The woman has had spasms repeatedly during the day. The Grand Lodge of Masons ad journed the 119 th. annual session at 2 o'clock today, after installing the offi cers elected last night. Grand Master Liddell announced the following ap pointment of officers: Grand Chaplain, Dr. T. N. Ivey, of Raleigh; Grand Lecturer, E. W. Hat cher, Liberty; Senior Grand Deacon, W. B. McKoy, Wilmington; Junior Grand Warden, F. M. Winchester Grand Marshall, W. J. Roberts, Witf ston; Grand Sword Bearer, M. D. Kin sland; Grand Pursevant, J. B. Griggs, Elizabeth City; Grand Stewards, J. D. Eliott, Hickory; F. J .Jones, Gulf; Grand Tiler, R. H. Bradlye. Raleigh; Grand Custodian, J. E. Cameron, Ral eigh., On motion of A. J. Parker, a resolu tion regarding the sale of intoxicants. tabled yesterday, was taken from the table and the following substitute adopted Resolved, That no man be eligible to membership who is engaged in manufacturing intoxicants, or in the wholesale or retail lquor business, the resolution to be referred to subordin- ate lodges, and to become a law of the Grand Lodge when adopted by twe- thirds cf tne subordinate lodges. Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 14. At 10 o'clock this morning the Grand Lodge of Masons installed the following of ficers for the next year: Grand Master W. S. Liddell of Charlotte. Deputy Grand Master F. D. Win ston of Winsor. Senior Grand Warden S. M. Gattis of Hillsboro. Junior Grand Warden R. N. Hack ett of Wilkesboro. Grand Secretary William Simpson of Raleigh Assistant Grand Treasurer 'Leo D. Heart of Raleigh. Grand Secretary John C. Drewry of Raleigh. The building committee of the State Board of Agriculture has decided to proceed at once with the work of com pleting the Pullen building and Wa tauga Hall erected during the past year an"! prflfg'ose' tcriffee as soon possible begin the erection of the $50,- 000 agricultural building. They are having some difficulty in securing the site they desire for the building. This is rigght apposite the State Fair grounds. Charters are granted for six new corporations, another Greensboro fur niture manufacturing company, au thorized issue $10,000, additional pre ferred stock. J. W. Fry, president of the company. New charters are, Huntley, Hill. Stockton Co., Winston-Salem, capital $125,000, for manufacture and sale of furniture, wholesale and retail, also general undertaking business. Anson Drug Co., Wadesboro, $2,500 principal, incorporator W. T. Richard son. W. H. Lassiter Dry Goods Company, Smithfield, capital $50,000 authorized, $8,000 paid in. L. M. Michaux Co., Goldsbor'o, capi tal $12,500; incorporators, Nathan O'Berry, F. K. Borden and others, company to do a general wholesale grocery business. White Pine Lumber Co., Asheville, capital $50,000; incorporators, C. M. Pittman and others, to do a general lumber business, . get out telephone poles, etc.- Hines Buggy Co., Murfreesboro, cap ital $10,000; incorporators, G. W. Hines, J. R. Hines and others. Escaped convict Walter Joyner brought back to penitentiary from Wilson county. He ascaped from Anson farm in July. Was sent up from Wil son and served 15 years for assault with intent to commit criminal assault. KILLED WIFE AND SELF. Young White Man of Buncombe Shoots His Wife and Then Himself. (Special to the News.) Asheville, N. C, Jan 14 The sher iff received a telephone message last night from Horning, a country post office about twelve miles from Ashe ville, stating that George Corn, a young white man, living in that vicinity, had shot his wife to death and then, going out into the main road, had put a bullet into his owrn brain. A late message says that no cause for the tragedy is known. It is believed that Corn committed the crime in a fit of insanity. So far as is known he was perfectly sober, and had not been drinking at all. Hon. R. B. Glenn at Newell's. . Hon. R. B. Glenn, of Winston, ar rived in the city last night and left today at noon for Newell's where this afternoon he delivers an address at a big edeucational rally on the occasion of the opening of the new Newell's Academy. Mr. Glenn was accompanied to Newell's by Mr. R. J. Cochran and Mr. F. R. McNinch, the latter being booked for an address also. The party expected to return late this afternoon. The white graded schools of the city were dismissed at 12:30 today in order to give teachers and pupils an opportunity to attend the Gordon me morial services. C., THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 14 1904. CHftRLOTTE PAYS L0V1KG TRIBUTE TO THE DEAD ii . , r- A mcmUliai LXeiUIStJS III mem-1 Perfecting the memory cf those who r r ii no j ! aie thus passing away." Oty 0T ben. JOnn b. bOrd On i Dr. Howerton read an Interesting ex Ur.iA ! U C! D-U ! tract from Gen. Gordon's writings in Held in the rirSt rreS by- j which the Southern hero plead for a , . -! i T! i r i broad statesmanship and a united terian UllUrCn t HIS A Tier-! country free from petty of partisan strife or hatred. n00n a . ! Continuing, Dr. Howerton said: Manv Pav Rpfliilifiil TrihnPC ' agree with them in aU things, some any ray DeaUUIUI IrlDU eS of which they may entirely contra- tn thp mith'Q ftrpar ftpnJdict us in- We cannot afford to let IU 1!1B OOUlll b UltJdl V3tIl-go down in history any theory that eral The Church wasin,mrse heroes with op Filled With Those v.ho Sin cerely Mourned. Perhap at no time since the death; ! of the South's great leader. Jefferson j Dayi Mg this cit dispiajred greater ught was right and that m which ! . . . . , r , ' tney, as children, were reared in. j signs of mourning than on today when , The naYe get before U3 &n ex&m fr several hours many of the leading ple of that patrIotism which we mugt ; ?tof.es'.the Sded schools and other copy If WQ wouW be to Qur CQun. i institutions were closed to pay a last;try F )one B memory oi iue ouuui late hero, Gen. John B. Gordon. The public exercises and memorial services were held at the First Pres- fight and unlegg we emulate th fcytenan church. The front seats age and manhood of the Confederacy were reserved for the Veterans Sons ; we wiu fail in the batt,e The h of Veterans Daughters and Children est type of manhood is that set forth of the Confederacy. The members of by the gon of God and m Qf Mcidenburg Camp Confederate Vet- heroes were greater men because th erans met at their hall at 12:30 o clock tOQj were humble servants of the Man and marched m a body to the church, o Galilee where the memorial exercises began . If eVer'the Sons of Veterans should at 1 o'clock. . forget the duty imposed upon them On the pulpit platform were seated to sustain the memory of the dead, Commander Harrison Watts of Meek- then let the Daughters of the Cou' lenburg Camp; Capt. Carlisle of the federacy shame us by preserving the South Carolina Division, Confederate memory, but I am sure we can say to Veterans; Chaplain Holland of the lo- these old Veterans that we as Sons of cal Camp and Dr. J. R. Howerton, pas- Veterans will see to it that the mem tor cf the First Presbyterian church. ; Dries of the confederacy and its heroes After the singing of Kipling s fam-: and the honor of Qur country ghall be ous Recessional, "Lord God of Hosts : preserved." be With Us Yet, Lest we rorget," Commander Watts announced the or- der of exercises. . Commander Watts said in part Veterans, Sons of Veterans, Daugh - sfters of the Confederacy and wt'jjer&r wel have met here in a common sorrow to j - Beginning tonight at 8 o'clock a se pay a last tribute to the memory of; ries of special services will be held in Gen. John B. Gordon, whose funeral is j St. Peter's Episcopal church, corner of now taking, place in Atlanta." ; Seventh and Tryon streets, under the He then announced the order of ser-! direct auspices of the Convocation of vices as follows: j Charlotte. Many visiting priests and Scrinture reading, by the Chaplain. ; laymen are expected from the various Dr. R. C. Holland. points in the Convocation, and the oc- Prayer, by Dr. J. R. Howerton. j casion promises to be interesting not Hymn,'"Servant of God Well Done." j only to the members of this parish, but Dr. Robt. C. Holland paid the nrst ! tribute to the dead hero, saying in part: "The body of our late Chieftain pnesi wen Known to tne is now lying in state in the capital of people of this community for his zeal his native State and it seems that all and piety. He has arranged a most in the South has paused to pay tribute teresting programme covering the four to the dead. Legislatures have ad- j Jays of the Convocation, which is as journed and sent representatives tojtjlows:, ..... the funeral; flags are at half mast , .... i -i- i j. i over city Dunamgs ana eacn nean m common tones gives note to the com mon sorrow. "What meaneth this? "Is it because there lies a distin- guished soldier awaiting buual 'Entering the ranks as a private !-0,ldT.ierKh0 el inlHShw' Subject: "Need of Lay Work til he became the commander-in-chief .: . i,, . . e -. of-the survivors of the great struggle m which he so nobly fought. And yet there are soldiers surviving him equal in bravery and m action But more was it because General Gordon was commander-m-chiei. of the Confeder- acy that we witness this great con - course of sorrow. As such he was loved and loved in return. As the years passed by the South- ern heart sought ought some one who should emooay us true ieemigs. a& ; Saturday, January 16th: 7:30 a. m., to the Confederacy Gen. Gordon . Holy communion; 10 a. m., Conference, seemed to spring up spontaneously in suruiay school work. 1, Qualification answer to this demand. Tho Confed--ot- Teacher, Mr. C. R. Brown; 2, What erate and the National nag bend today; should Be Taught in Sunday Schools? over the casket of this great hero ; Maj A. Smith; 3, The Primary and I think in no country on the globe ; class, Mrs. C. L. Hunter; 3 p. m., Con can be found a more tender recohec-1 ference, Woman's Auxiliary, Junior tion of the heroic deeds of the dead ; Auxiliary, Dughters of the King and hero. To these virtues he- added a : Babies' Branch; 8 p. m., Evening noble and knightly character. Through all the years he has preserved his in tegrity unpurchasable by all the hon ors his country could offer. We there fore come to pay tribute to the mem ory of a man worthy of tribute. But more than all this he was a man of crowning virtue, a soldier of the cross and not ashamed to stand up in right eous indignation against shame an- wrong The second speaker was then in - ""O' trqduced, Gen. Carlisle, Commanding the South Carolina Division, Con federate Veterans. "As the representative of South Carolina," said Gen. Carlisle, "I am here to say there was no man in all the South more loved by our State, except our own Hampton, than Gen eral Gordon "Not more than three weeks ago it was my privilege to meet General Gor- don. I saw that he was failing and 1 said to him: 'General, you will have to give up work,' and he, with that kind way of his, placed his hands on my shoulders, and said, 'Carlisle, I realize it, too.' "Let us all,"' concluded Gen. Carl isle, "unite to pay honor to this noble and great chieftain." At the conclusion of Gen. Carlisle s brief address the hymn, "How Firm a' Foundation," was sung and Dr. J. R. Howerton then arose and made the vviAVAuvtiii (a. VIVA iiunci wu o remarks were made especially to and in behalf of the Sons of Veterans and Daughters and Children of the Con federacy. Dr. Howerton said: "The honors that we give to these heroes as they pass away one by one are paid to each one in humbler - walks who pass away. It wrill not be long ere we see for the last time the Confederate Veterans among us. But every one such leaves behind a legacy to us to ! be kept and honored. To us belone3 ! 'the duty of defending the honor and I "While we should be liberal to those opposed to us, we cannot be right tr probrious terms. "Either these epithets, 'traitor and rebel', should be dropped from history ; or let them become synonymous with bravery and loyalty' and we can do this without opposing any other sec tion. We must continue tn sav that our heroes foueht for what thev hp. " lieved to be right, what they were ..( 'God grant that we may never be hllf thpro nra ntw - ' CHARLOTTE CONVOCATION. ! Programme of Exercises Dunng the ¬ Meeting me pudiic in general, rne uonvoca tion is presided over by the Ven. E. A. j "u"uojr, uuay mu. o y. m., KVPnine- Pravpr with cprmnn hv Hcv -' - r J - S. R. Guienard: alternate. Rev. .1. H. Williams. Subject: "Responsibility of Laymen for Diocesan Missions." I.i..; .3 .. T 1CH.. -I A .. .1U?' " ' ; " " CT" ' ;' . nnnr,.nn .' Q m pni,forollf(1 - ' q MInlBterB'and treasurers, j meussion in regard to work in tae i Convocation. s p. m Evening Prayer, iMisgio Conference. 1, Address, Rey Harris Mallinckrodt; alternate, ; Rqv g R Guignard. Subject: "Need of j . MisR1-nnarv Work:" 2. Address. Rev. Gilbert Higgs; alternate, Rev. T. T, M Trnff- Snhiect! "Need of Monev ; l. Missionary Work." Prayer, with sermon by the Rev. Har ris Mallinckrodt; alternate, Rev. S. J. M. Brown. Sunday, January 17th: 11 a. m., Morning Prayer, with sermon, Holy Communion; 4 p. m., Sunday School Rally. Address by Rev. Harris Mal- : linckrodt; alternate, Mr. c k. tsrown, Address by Rev. R. G. Shannonhouse; alternate, Mr. C. P. Willcox; 8 p. m., Evpnins Praver and Conference on the i ' , . 1 Brotherhood of St. Andrew. Aaaress oy Mr,. J. C. Buxton; alternate, Mr. Heriot Clarkson. Badly Frightened Coons. This morning at 9 o'clock there was the sound of wailing and weeping in a negro house on South Church street extension. The commotion was caused inir tho anwarance of an obstreperous r1litA wnr came to an adjoining jgg and finding nobody at home, he tntprpri the house occupied by the ne groes where he produced a revolver and succeeded in frightening the inmates nearly to death. As soon as it was deemed expedient somebody slipped out and phoned for an officer but when the latter arrived the man had fled. The officer was unable to learn his name. North Carolina endorses Josephua Daniel's vote for St. Louis since it hears that Chicago was the place the Hearst boomers wanted. WITH MILITARY SOUTHLAND General Gordon, Soldier, 'Statesman, Author, Patriot, Chris tian, the Last of the Sooth's Great Commanders, Sleeps Near the Confederate Monument The South Wept Over His Body, and her Distinguished Sons Spoke His Praise.-He was Buried With Military Honors and the Tears of His People (By Associated Press.) Atlanta, Jan. 14. Attended by mili tary honors, and all the homage that his native State and the Southland could give, John B. Gordon, soldier, statesman and citizen, was buried in Oakland Cemetery here this afternoon. The funeral was the largest ever known in this city, and the memorial exercises, which -were conducted in the House of Representatives in the State capitol, were attended by thousands. The governors and distinguished statesmen of the South, and Confeder ate leaders and veterans, that fought through the war between the States, gave eulogies to Gen. Gordon's name. A salute of seventeen guns was fired during the day, the cours and schools were closed, and many of the business places suspended business during the hour of the funeral. The memorial exercises began at ten o'cLck, and were presided over by Gov. Terrell. Among the speakers who paid a tribute to Gen. Gordon were Gen. Stephen D. Lee, .Commander-in-Chief of the United Confederate Vet erans; Gen. Clement A. Evans, Com mander of the Department of Tennes see, United Confederate Veterans; Judge Thomas G. Jones, of the United States District Court of Northern Ala bama; Gov. Duncan Clinch Heyward, of South Carolina; Gov., V. S. Jen nings, of Florida; Judge George Chris tian, of Virginia; Gen. Bennett Young, of Kentucky, and John Temple Graves, of Georgia. Following the memorial exercises, which were concluded at noon, the re mains were carried across the street to the ' " Central 'Presbyterian TJHuTch, where the funeral exercises were con ducted. The doors of the -church were thrown open to the public, s.o that the veterans might have the opportunity to witness the services. The services in the church were of the simplest order. During the funeral different organi zations of military veterans and civic bodies formed outside the church, and it is estimated that five thousand men were in line. The procession, consisting of the Sixteenth regiment, U. S. A.; Second and Fifth Regiments, Georgia State Guard; three troops of cavalry; different posts of United Con federate Veterans, and the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Long lines of carriages followed the procession. The services at the cemetery were simple, consisting of a salute by the compan ies, and the sounding of taps. The casket was placed in a vault near the Confederate monument. The Services in Detail. Promptly at 10:15 a. m. Gov. J. M. Terrell rose and stretched his hands forth as a command for silence. At the silent command the great crowds in the hall rose to their feet and stood with bowed heads. Rev. T. P. Cleve land, Chaplain cf the United Confed erate Veterans of Georgia Division, rose and with broken voice offered a touching prayer. During the opening prayer of the impressive ceremony the , vast crowds m tne cnamoer ana gal leries stood with bowed heads and not a sound broke the silence during the heart-rending prayer of the vener able Chaplain. With his voice chok ing with emotion and husky with the sorrow he felt, Dr. Cleveland held the crowds spellbound with his beautiful invocation to God. He also remember ed the General's devoted wife. In beginning the exercises Governor Terrell said in part? "Our Gordon has passed over the river and is again tenting with matchless Lee, intreped Jackson and other gallant leaders and soldiers who fought for their country's honor and for principles dear to the hearts of the South. No man ever held more firmly within his grasp the love and devotion of the people than this chevalier of the glorious yet un successful South. While he was yet in life all Georgians felt that 'thrice elected to the United States Senate, twice Governor of his State, he was true at all times and distinguished himself in every position of trust and never was the day Georgia was not ready to confer upon this most faith ful servant any honor within her gift. After Appomattox each recurring sea son found him pleading for a reunited country without a suggestion of dis honorable compromise. Esteem warm ed inton. admiration that is a tribute to American manhood." General Stephen D. Lee, the first speaker, said: "General John B. Gor don at the time of his death was the most conspicuous and typical Confed erate soldier living, one of the most distinguished personal valor and one nearest and dearest to the hearts of his living comrades. He was an ideal soldier, inspiring his soldiers almost to madness and being able to lead them into the very jaws of death. As a citizen and patriot and statesman PRICE: 3 CENTS HONORS PAYS HOMAGE his career was as conspicuous and" successful as had been his record as a soldier. In Congress, In the most trying period, with Hill, Lamar. Gib son and others he placed the entire South under lasting obligations to him for his wisdom and patience. He was the able governor of Georgia. He did his full duty in peace as well -as war" and in his latter years while as loyal to tender memories of Confederate cause as the most loyal he, after re storing his allegiance, set an example of loyalty to our great re-united American nation. He virtually be came the great apostle of reconcilia tion and obliteration of sectional feel ing between the North and South. But it is in our great fraternal association of Confederate Veterans that he ap peared greatest and most beloved. He was for 13 years since its organization, its first and only commander. No liv ing Confederate can fill his place in the affections, admiration and love of his comrades as he filled it. His pri vate life was pure and spotless and an example to every American citi zen. He was an all around great man, distinguished and valiant as a soldier, eminent as a statesman and author, a great orator and a useful and public spirited citizen." Speaking of Gordon's valor, Gov ernor Heyward of South Carolina said: "As a great General of the Southern Confederacy, as Governor and United States Senator of the Grand old State of Georgia, as a patriot, citizen and man, John B. Gor don stood always truth and . right. In his loyal heart there was no room for aught that was not. brave and noble. Gordon's place is in th hearts of our people. Hiswork is finished.' He sleeps and sleeps well. He fought the good fight, he has finished - his course, be has kept the faith. Wd who knew him know that there is now for him a crown of righteousness, peace and rest for evermore." ANTI-SALOON MEETING. Invitations Issued to the Gathering Sunday Afternoon. Invitations calling attention to the Anti-Saloon meeting that will be held in the Academy Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock, were issued today. They read as follows: Dear Sir: We desire to call your attention to, and give you a cordial invitation to attend, the AntiSaloon meeting to be held in the Academy of Music Sabbath afternoon, Jan. 17, at 5 o'clock. Mr. J. W. Baijey, of Raleigh, N. C, an in teresting and eloquent speaker, will make the address. As a citizen you will be interested in this meeting, no matter what your views on the subject under discussion may be. It will doubtless soon be in cumbent on the citizens of Charlotte to decide at the polls whether or not the saloon shall continue to do busi ness in this city. We are not seeking dictate to you what your attitude shall be on this question, but simply invite you to come and hear a clear, interesting and dispassionate address on the subject. Many things are involved in this is sue, financial and social, as well as moral. It is one of the greatest ques tions before the American people to day; and one that must be settled at the ballet box. As a citizen you will have as much to do with its set tlement as any other man in Char lotte. It is because of this fact that we call your attention to the meeting at the Academy, and nrge your at tendance. We are sure you are con cerned to discharge your civic duties with an intelligent regard to your own best interests, and the best interests of others. Assuring you an hour of entertain ing and profitable discussion of this subject in a way becoming a religious service on the Lord's day, and that no violence will be done your honest convictions, we are, Sincerely yours. J. KNOX MONTGOMERY, T. F. MARR, G. C. HUNTINGTON, ",. Committee of the Ministers Confer ence. No Intervention. (By Associated Press.) London, Jan. 14. In regard to re ports from Paris of possible interven tion of Great Britain and France the Foreign Office says no such steps are on foot. So far as Great Britain is con cerned no request has been received from either Russia or Japan for such action and Foreign Office says it fears time has passed for any intervention to be asked for or for unasked for inter vention to be effacious. ,wRyGnn-rdiu lu yp yp yp yyy yyy Cotton receiots today 51 bales at 13 cents against 114 bales at 8.65 last' year. - . .