I CONSIDERING RATES AND
1 CIRCULATION, The News is the
best advertising value on almost
anv 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.
' THE CHARLOTTE NEWS.
THE LOCAL ADVERTISER is
m the best position to- tell a
paper's value as an . advertising .
medium. Mere of them patronize
The News here than any other
TWO papers.
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VOL. XXIX-NO. 46 1
WILLIAM J, BRYAN
TAKES HIMSELF
QUI 0FTHE RACE
Can Imagine No Circum
stance in Which it Would
be Wise or Necssary to Be
come a Candidate --Got
One New Idea in Europe.
Is not Thinking of Parker,
nor Talking of Gorman nor
Advocating Hearst But
is Going to Edit Hearst's
St. Louis Paper.
(By Associated Press.)
St. Louis. Jan. 15. "Everything
points to victory," says William J.
Bryan, who spent an hour in St. Louis
today, en route to his home in Lin-J
coin, Neb, in answer to a question ask
ed by The Post-Dispatch as to the
Democratic national outlook. "I think
we will win and I am now convinced
that a dark horse will capture the
nomination," he continued. "What do
you think about Judge Parker of New
Ycrk?" he was asked. "I am not
thinking about Parker at all." How
would Senator Gorman, of Maryland,
suit you?'' "I am not discussing Mr.
Gorman or any other candidate at this
time." said Mr. Bryan, "I wish you
would write down what I have to say
about Mr. Hearst." He then dictated
the fcllowing: "I appreciate the work
Mr. Hearst has done for the Demo
cratic party and count him among my
persona! friends, but I am not advocat
ing his nomination or that of any other
person. I am avoiding any expression
of preference for anybody." "Are you
a candidate. Mr. Bryan!" "I think I
have already made it perfectly plain
that I am not." "Would you become
one if conditions should indicate the
necessity for your making the race?"
"I can imagine no circumstances under
which it would be either wise or neces
sary far meio become a candidate."
Mr. Bryan would not cimmit himself
as to the eligibility of Mayor McClel
lan. cf New York, for the Democratic
nomination. "Did your journey modify
in any way your views' on the money
question?" Mr. Bryan "was asked. "'It
did not." he replied, emphatically. "I
am still a believer in the principle of
free silver. But I will say this, that I
get one new idea, which I will discuss
at some future time."
Will Edit Hearst's Paper.
Indianapolis, Jan. 15. A special to
The News from Evansville says: "Be
fore leaving here William J. Bryan
confided to several local Democratic
leaders that he will become the editor
of the new daily paper at St. Louis
this year. It is said William R. Hearst
will be associated with Mr. Bryan in
the new venture.
MORE BOODLING IN ST. LOUIS.
And Attorney Folk is After the Bood
lers With a Sharp Stick.
( By Associated Press.)
St. Louis. Jan. 15. Circuit Attorney
J'olk has been informed that a repre
sentative cf the House of Delegates
combine had solicited a bribe of $10,
"00 and frcm certain St. Louis ticket
brokers to kill the bill lately passed
prohibiting the scalping of excursion
tickets.
It is now charged that delegates
voted for the bill in retaliation for the
refusal cf the ticket brokers to sub
scribe to a boodle fund.
Subpoenas to appear before the
mnd jury were issued for Simon
otemer. ticket broker; Max Schbach, F.
I- Lmdberg, president of the St. Louis
Ucket Brokers' Association; Speaker
OazEele, of tre House, and Delegate
John R. Fontana
AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
This Will Give Partial Jurisdiction to
the Harbors of Panama and Colon.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington. Jan. 1.; ThP. SematP
,r,mnnttee on foreign relations today
wonted an amendment to the Panama
wnal treaty, giving to the United
states partial jurisdiction over the
narbors of Colon and Panama in order
protect the shipping interests of this
ountry. The amendment is' in the
' ature of a safeguard and is believed
not meet with any opposition from
?epublic of Panama, Republican
"embers of the committee are inclined
J tavor a few minor amendments to
tne treaty if only for the purpose of
rgln5 about the ratifications of the
vir 10n by the institutional con
nuon of the new republic and thus
omT nd 1SDOse f one of the vigors
cu'vJ f?ht contentions of the Dem-
Sm if at the treaty wiu not De rati-
by a tangible form of government.
ii J ? NEWS claims a larger
n i , act"al home subscribers
TxJadvertisers tban other
rZu Papers confined. It brings
results to advertisers when all
other mediums fail.
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HOBSON'S MOTHER ILL.
He is at Her Bedside in Boulder, Colo
rado Her Condition Serious.
(By Associated Press.)
Boulder, Colo., Jan. 15. Capt. Rich
mond P. Hobson has arrived 'here
from Birmingham and is now at the
bedside of his mother. The condition
of Mrs. Hobson is very serious.
Hobson Probably Not Coming.
An Associated Press dispatch -today This S the . Startling Intelli
ites that Lieutenant Hobson has K . . . .
states
been called to Boulder, Col., to the bed
side of his mother, who is very ill.
Lieutenant Hobson was booked for a
lecture here next Monday night, but
as the dispatch states that he will be
detained in Colorado 'probably three or
four days, the chances are that he will
be unable to fill his engagement in
this city on the Y. M. XJ. A. Star
Course.
ANOTHER PENSION GRAB.
This Bill Will Embrace Everybody
Who Served For Ninety Days and
His Widow.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 14. There will be
introduced in Congress today in the
benate by Mr. Dolliver, of Iowa, and in
iuc nuuse uy mr. uaiaerneaa, oi K.an- iormatron trom tne interior is anxious
sas. a service peision bill, backed byjly awaited here as 'the belief is wide
the Grand Army of the Republic,; ", , ,,
which if enacted into law will give a'sPread, cables the Heralds Panama
pension cf $12 a month to every sol-1 correspondent, that the Colombians
dier who served 90 days in the Union ! have already started to march upon
army during the civil war who wasithe isthmus. Panamaian troops are
honorably discharged therefrom and . . , . ,
who has attained the age of 62 years. I ready to leave on a moment s notice.
A like pension will be given to the i Twelve thousand fighting men can be
widow of such soldiers in all cases 'placed in the field. There is great
JmlSglf t0 ! bUStle in PreParation for the shipment
The introduction of the bill is theio rifles and ammunition to the In
result of the meeting in Washington of dians of the interior who have agreed
the committee on pensions of the j to join against the Colombian forces.
Gr?d Army- , . , j j Many light cases of fever are reported
The committee had an extended con- t . J , . , . A1 , ,
ference with the President during the I already to exist m the camps of the
day and the latter assured them of his i United States marines. There is some
entire sympathy in their undertaking ' yellow fever in Panama.
THE URUGUA REVOLUTION.
The Government Troops Obliged to 1
n.at -, R..t
(By Associated Press.)
Buenos Ayres, Jan. 15. According
to a dispatch from Monteviedo, Uru
gay. General Muniz with 2,500 govern
ment troops, has been obliged to beat
a retreat between Nico , Perez and
Santa Clara, owing to the numerical su
periority of the revolutionists, com
manded by General Saravia.
uenerai Muniz is said to nave resign- !
ed later, on the plea that he was suf-,
fering from heart disease. War Min-j
ister Vasquez is expected to take su-
preme command of the Uruguayian (
government troops. s
The Uruguayan government forces
were defeated January 11 at Paso de
Tores, losing 25 men killed and having
45 men wounded.
A NEGRO LYNCHED.
Caught by a South Carolina Mob and
Hanged to a Tree.
(By Associated Press.)
Charleston, S. C, Jan. 15. News re
ceived here of the lynching of a negro
"General Lee" in Dorchester county, !
this State. It is stated Lee had at- j
tempted to criminal assault a white ;
woman near Reevesville and after '
being captured by a posse was secured
by a mob of men who hanged him to a
tree.
Wynne on the Stand.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, .Jan. 15. Robt
J.
Wynne, First Assitant Postmaster
General, who was on the stand when
court adjourned over Wednesday, to
day continued his testimony in the
postal trial. On cross-examination the
witness said he did not know whether
eroff fasteners were attached to rural
free delivery letter boxes or not. Many
things connected with the Postoffice
Department he said that he knew noth- i
ing about. "I am trying to learn," said
Mr. Wynne, sarcastically, "and am do- 1
ing the best I can." Mr. Wynne was
plied with questions calculated to test j
his knowledge of the number of details J
of rural delivery service, but they were
met with a frank "I don't know.
Red Star Steamer.
(By Associated Press.)
Philadelphia, Jan. 15. The Red Star
III If l, .1 fill. It. X Al F- .
Noordland, Liverpool for
steamer.
Steamer. inuuiukiuu, "'c,i"'1" "
PhikHpinhia nassed in Delaware
Breakwater at 10:30 today.
, ,
"Z,::1?'" Vain
ea uy . vt, '-I'y - - ""vr. ;
breaking of eccentric strap on engine.
1 ne cay La. in oaia tuio cx-,
red when tms iNooimanu w
500 miles out from Queensland, She
was experiencing heavy weather, lhe
hir stPamahiD hove to for two days tor
repairs and later proceeded under half
steam. inert; weic t jm,ouu6v.
and during the time required to make
necessary repairs practically there
was no excitement on board the
Noordland.
Denies Responsibility.
(By Associated Press.)
Chicago, Jan. 15. Chief Wm. Mus
ham, of Chicago Fire Department,
told the coroner's jury today he had
"v,ir, tn, Arv with the Iroquois The-
liJ tlllll V - ,
atre.'' The chief threw blame of the ,
lit 1 J hurfl
Hicoctcr ntl Others. 1 WUUia xj.a
rorhfiV-r on the duties of the'
been encroaching on tne auub
jortmoTit " hf. Said II
l had tried to enforce the ordinance,
1 1 1 1 i 1 1 j 1 1 f i ruai buivu.,
CHARLOTTE, N.
AIIS HAVE
STARTED MARCH
ISTHMUS
gence babied by the
Herald's Correspondent Today-Panama
Troops Ready
to Leave.
Yellow Fever May be Worse
Than the Colombian Armies
-It is Already Raging in
Panama-Many Light Cases
of "Fever" Among Troops
(By Associated Press.)
New York, Jan. 15. "Authentic in-
TO CONVERT THE JUDGES.
The United Mine-Workers of Ohio
consider ooivemnq oener man
Abusing the Judicary,
(By Associated Press.)
Columbus, O., Jan. 15. Te United
, Mine Workers of District No. 6 have
adopted a resolution favoring the study
, of economical and political questions in
order to prepare to take possession of
i the judiciary, legislative and executive
. powers of government, thus nullifying
the- powers -of -theemployers to use
governmental powers at advance their
own ends.
The injunctions granted in West Vir.
ginia were discussed and it was decided
to refuse to work for operators who
employed non-union labor in any of
their mines in this sub-district. Na-
tional Vice President Lewis stated that
he had been granted the right by Judge
Jackson to -hold meetings in the West
! Virginia districts where the injunction
! was secured and was guaranteed pro
i tection. Mr. Lewis said the judges
; should not be abused, but converted.
THE PANAMA CONVENTION.
A Ready-Made Constitution to be Pro
mulgated in Ten Days Candidates
For the Presidency and the Distrj
bution of Funds.
(By Associated Press.)
Panama, Jan. 15. The first prelimin
ary session of the constitutional con
vention was held yesterday and the
regular session will be held tomorrow.
The convention elected -'Dr. Pabalo
Arosema temporary president, arid Dr.
Luis Deroux, temporary vice president.
It was understood that Dr. Manuel
Amador would be a candidate for the
presidency of the convention, but as he
is a candidate for the presidency of the
republic he declined topreside over
the deliberations.
The Associated Press correspondent
is informed that the constitution will
be ready for promulgation within ten
days, when Dr. Amador will be elected
the first constitutional president of the
republic.
TREATY DETECTIVE.
Both Sides Agree That Our Rights are
Not Sufficiently Guarded.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington; Jan. 15. The Senate
committee on foreign relations yester.
oay
considered an addition to the
Panamc Canal treaty directed to ob
uuu tu fs.".
cessions m regard to the jurisdiction
, . -
Jiar
f pinnm and fnlnn Rnth thp ripmn-
of Panam and Colon. Botn tne uemo-
M-otio nnri worm mi - an mpm prs nr T.np.
committee admit that the treaty docs,
not guard the interests of the United r
. States as fully as could be desired
, f ;privileges.
m
Missing Boy Found.
Associated Pess.)
Ala Tan ts-Hnwar,!
: V V, s A1fr1 T
g. w(faltny resident of New York
?s?l,a vTO1. .u.,.,,
has been apprenenaea nere, wnere ne
was engaged by a street carnival com
pany. Circulars describing the boy,
who is said to have run away from
home, were received here recently in
which a reward of $1,000 was offered
for the missing boy.
Mr .Sine-Pr ha been notified anrf is
expected at once to take his boy to
New York.
Hanged for Murder of a Policeman.
(By Associated Press.) '
Atlanta. Ga. Jan. 15. John Harris,
colored, was hanged here today for
',,or. nf T,nPPTTinn Mans r. nras.
COLDMBI
beacbi in this city, on October 3, 1903.
C FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 15 1904
COWBOYS WHOOP UP CANAL
The National Live Stock Association
of the Far West Endorses Their
Teddy.
(By Associated Press.)
Portland, Ore., Jan. 15. By unani
mous vote and with great show of en
thusiasm the National Live Stock As
sociation adopted resolutions heartily
endorsing the policy- of President
Roosevelt with reference to the build-
inw nf ihp. Panama HnnjiV
When President Springer introduced
cussion of the Panama question in the !
United States Senate and criticism of
President Roosevelt on account of the j
position he has taken. !
She call for a vote was the signal for i
a roar of "ayes" and a burst of ap- j
plause. Not a dissenting voice was!
raised. A copy of the resolution was
immediately wired to the President.
lomururw tne anenuuii oi tne con-' n , n
vention will be given to the election of AmVing in UliarlOlte at OJoU
omcers and tne selection or a pace to;
hold the next convention. F. H. Hag- j
enbarth, of Idaho, is the one talked of
as a successor to President Springer j
and his selection is considered certain. I
There is little doubt that Denver will
be the place of meeting.
SITUATION CANVASSED.
The
Members cf National Committee
Talk Over the Situation.
(Special to the News.)
WASHINGTON, JAN. 15.
general canvas among members
of the House today showed that Hon.
James M. Gudger is fairly wen assured
of restraining his seat in Congress.
aimng his seat in congress, j
The announcement of Hon. Thomas i
Settle that he voted for the Constiu- j
ional Amendment and holds o it, !
cf various kinds according to the sec-!
tion of the country from which the j
commentator hails.
Mr. T. L. Morris, Democratic nation-1
al committeeman for New Hampshire
and owner cf the Portsmouth Evening
Times, who is in Washington says
that; his survey cf the political field
during the recent meeting of the Dem
ocratic National Committee leads him
to the belief that indications point to
he nomination of Judge Parker, of
New York. Mr. Norris is convinced
that Judge Parked s now in tthe lead.
The fact that Judge Parker, did not
bolt Bryan in 16 and points to the pos
sibility of Jurge Parker being accepta
ble to tha westerners, it is declared.
Gorman Blocks the Game.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 15. The Gorman j
Panama resolution was laid before the ;
Senate today. Before anyone was j
recognized to speak on the resolution
Mr. Gorman" offered X a number 6f '
amendments striking out the word :
"intervention" wherever it , appears, '
thus modifying the resolution so as to
make it an inquiry of the President
concerning the use of the American
Military forces in Isthmus of Panama.
Mr. Cullom, in view of amendments,
with drew his motion to refer the reso-:
lution to the committee on foreign re
lations, and said he was willing to
have it voted upon.
RAILROADS MUST
CONNECTAT SELMA
The Corporation Commission
Abolishes One Nuisance in
Railroad Travel
in
Orth
., n i o x
Carolina A Burglar betS
a Twenty Year Sentence.
(Sepcial to The News.)
Raleigh, Jan. 15. The North Caro
lina Corporation Commission today
issued an order for a change in sche
dules of Atlantic Coast Line by which
the much complained of lack of con -
nection between the Southern and At -
lantic doast Line at Selma will be set
rierht. and nasseneers en route West
via Selma can make close connection
with the Southern there. ?
The order is for the Atlantic Coast
Line either to extend the run of tneir
Plymouth train from Rocky Mount to
Selma or of the Springhope train,
which also now runs from Rocky
Mount to Selma. . Either change will
enable the passengers from the East
. f. fw0 ,D wM(om nart
1 III V lOll tllV IsKJ ' UO 111 tVl XX IIAI t,
! of the State and return home the same
ul 1
Lee Spence, colored, was sentenced
to 20 years in the penitentiary for
burglarizing the residence of Lee
was one of the nine prisoners who
broke jail here recently.
North Carolina Grand Lodge of Ma
sons convened this week with over ;
Masons present. Reports of all of -
. 500
icers were grati yin,
Masons !n t.hft State, there he -
r- , . ' etarv-s
ing 340 lodges. The grand secretary's
rejort states that the growth of the
order in the State the past year Jias
been he largest in the history of the
order in North Carolina. Col. J. S.
Cunningham, of Person county, de-
nverea an eloquent oration..
' !n his report of the Grand Lodge of
'Masons. Grand Master Clark said last
j night that from reports received he
! felt sure that the Masons 'of the
State are going to build a temple that
will be the handsomest home for a
urana i.oage in tne soutu. xne great
nart of the funds have been raised
and the work will now soon begin.
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A YOUNG GIRL
FOULLY TflEATED
BY A RUFFIAN
j S h e W8S Coming tO the Home
of the Sisters' of Mercy
When She was Misled ;and
Foully Dealt With at the
Hands of a Stranger,
O'clock She was Guided by
Unknown Man to Pied
mont Park .Where She was
Assaulted.
Ajlastardly crime .was' attempted in
the Piedmont Park section last night
about 7:30 o'clock.
The victim was a young lady 20
years old who came in on the 6:30
o'clock train yesterday evening from
j ,r . . - , .
St Mr? s Colle' at Belmont,
the man who attempted the crime
is unknown to the police, though they
have a description they think will aid
them very much in their search for
the criminal.
The story as told to the police this
morning is as follows:
Yesterday afternoon one of the
' young ladies who has been attending
, school at Belmont arrived in Char
; lotte, intending to go direct to the
. home of the Sisters of Mercy, on South
j Tryon street.
On arriving at the Southern's station
i the young lady, who was unattended,
I asked of a man which car she should
; take to go to the Catholic school, on
: South Tryon street. This stranger di-
recter her to ask a man who was stand
i ing near the old eating house on the
j north side of the tracks. Thinking of
course she had been properly directed
the girl went to where the man was
standing and inquired of ' him where
the Catholic school was located.
The stranger offered to assist the
i girl on, a car that was standing nearby
; and at the same time said he would be
, delighted ta shawiner where-she wish
. ed to go.
i When the car arrived at the square
the man told the girl they would have
to go some distance before reaching
their destination. They, accordingly
boarded a Piedmont Park car and
when it arived at its destination, the
couple got off.
: The young lady states that her guide
said they would have to go some dis
i tance from the car line before they
j reached the school. With woman-like
i faith she accompanied the man down
! the Lawyer's road for some distance.
When they reached a secluded spot
I the man drew back and struck the girl
j a murderous blow on the head. She
i was stunned, but did not fall. As soon
as she recovered she screamed.
The man quickly pulled off his over-i
coat and in order to muffle the girl's
j screams, threw the coat over her head
and attempted to prevent her from
making a noise.
I b7 almost superhuman
! rri'rl froorl Vi Drool f Irnm t V o
efforts the
grasp of the
demon in human guise, and again. com-
j The man again struck his victim
1 ancl tms time sne reu to ine Srouna-
i She, however, quickly recovered and
LV'IU ill. 1 It, w .l i cimxug -a-gcuiu.
This time the man let the girl go
and disappeared in the darkness, lcav.
ing his victim, a defenseless girl, by
the road-side, in a strange place and
without any one to assist her.
The yming girl wandered about in
the darkness for some time and finally
! came to the house of a negro couple,
j she being attracted there by a faint
j light that came through the window cf
; the house.
! She knocked at the door of the negro
cabin and a voice from within bade
her come in. There in the presence of
the negroes of the household she re
lated the horrible experience she had
gone through with during the hour
just passed.
The negroes were stirred by the sad
story that the young girl related. Two
of them informed the girl that they
would gladly accompany her to the
city and this they did.
Arriving at the corner of Trade and
College streets the negro men met Offi
cer Hunter and to him they related the
sad experience of the young woman.
Ofiicer Hunter at-once took charge ot
: the young lady and escorted her to the
home of the Sisters of Mercy, on South
Tryon street.
Soon after her arrival there Father
! Francis was made acquainted with the
. - " coming to iiuuc.
r1 1 4-4-Tin nf Annn
i communicated with the police and beg-
eed the officers to do all in their power
to apprehend the person who had so
foully abused the young woman.
Today the case was placed in the
hands of Sergeant Pitts and Officers
Hunter and Crowell. Up to this after
noon at 3 o'clock no arrest had been
made.
The young lady can give only a par
tial description of the man at whose
bands she was so roughly treated. The
fact that she is badly near-sighted
makes it all the more difficult for her
to give a minute description of the
man. '
She, however, says he wore a light
overcoat and that he was quite a large
man.
The police ofilcers, in company with
Father Francis, again Interviewed the .
young lady this morning. She could'
throw no additional light on the sub-j
ject She again repeated the sad story
that she related last night, both to the j
iicoiu men wiil a.ccumpamea ner to me :
city and to Officer Hunter.
Chief Irwin and his men are on the
lookout for this criminal and they will
do all in their power to land him be
hind the bars, where he so much de
serves to be.
The young lady was suffering very
much this morning from the effects of
her experience last night. It will be
several days before, she entirely re
covers from the shock and fright she
was called upon to go through.
NOTHING OF CRACKSMEN.
The Police Have no Clue,, as to the
Burglars.
The fellows who played havoc with
the College street merchants' safes
and secured $37.54 have not been ap
prehended. In fact, so far as The News has
been able to learn, there is no more
clue today than on yesterday.
Telegrams have been sent in every
direction asking the police to lookout
for suspicious parties.
The watch that was taken from the
safe of Mr. M. F. Trotter is about the
only evidence that can bev brought
against the cracksmen. A descrip
tion of this watch has been sent out
to all nearby towns.
Yesterday afternoon one of the
workmen at Elmwood Cemetery,
found a pistol lying on one of the; lots.
One of the cartridges had been fired
and the other chambers of the gun
were loaded. It was first thought that
one of the men dropped the gun in his
flight. tThe pistol is in the hands of
the police. , - -
The News stated yesterday that the
total amount secured by the burglars
was $37.51. This is absolutely correct.
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS.
Establish a Camp Near the City
They Have Disappeared.
Today the police discovered a camp
about two miles east of the city in a
pine forest near Capt. J. H. McClin
tock's where it was learned that three
white men had been camping out for
some time. There was an arbor of pine
branches which well protected the
ground beneath and a pile of ashes in
dicated where a fire had been made.
' The officers believe that the parties
who had been camping at the above
named spot were not there for a good
purpose and it Is further believed that
the three men were fugitives from jus
tice or were in the, vicinity of Char
lotte for the . purpose of some crime.
The officers made a careful examina
tion of the surroundings and concluded
that the men had been away for three
or four days. Whether they had any
conjection with any of the recent
crimes here and near the city cannot
be positively stated however.
DEATH OF MRS. SAUNDERS.
Before Marriage She Was Miss Ella
Kendrick of , Charlotte.
Mr. W. C. Kendrick returned from
Cleveland. N. C, this morning, where
on yesterday he attended the funeral
of his sister, Mrs. W. N. Saunders,
whose sad death occurred Wednesday.
The deceased was before marriage
Miss Ella Kendjick and was a native
of Charlotte. She was 31 years old and
is survived by a husband and two
little children, aged respectively two
and four years.
The funeral was conducted in Cleve
land yesterday and a large crowd fol
lowed" the remains to their last resting
place.
Mrs. Saunders was a splendid lady
and her sad and untimely death will
be sincerely mourned in Charlotte,
where she was loved and admired.
BANKS CLOSE LEE'S BIRTHDAY.
Coincidence That One Cashier's Birth
day Falls on Same Day.
Tuesday, January 19, the birthday of
Gen. Robert E. Lee, will be observed
as a holiday by all the national and
savings banks of the city. It is an
event which these institutions are glad
to recognize, and commemorate.
That day being also the birthday ,of
Capt. A. G. Brenizer, the able and pop
ular cashier of the Gommercial Na
tional Bank, than whom there is no
greater admirer in the Southland of
the great and stainless Lee, the ob
servance of that holiday will possess
for him a two-fold significance.
Mr. Pharr's Condition.
Mr. W. L. Pharr writes The News
from New York that he is getting
along as well as could be expected. He
is still in the New York Hospital. Mr.
Pharr states that he is still unable to
talk, but that the physicians think he
will he all right shortly. Mr. Pharr
adds:
"I receive The News every day and I
can see what is going on in Char
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Injunction Served. .
(By Associated Press.)
Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 15. There was
served on State Treasury Lacy and
the Corporation Commission today a
temporary restraining order to pre
vent the , State from collecting the
privilege license tax of 25 cents per
wire as levied by the revenue act on
the the telegraph company, the injunc
tion being asked for by the Western
j Union Telegraph Company and issued
! by Judge Simonton, to be heard Jan.
1 299th, at Charleston. The tax due by
the tax due by the Western Union
amounts to about $4,300.
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BUI
SAYS JAPAN IS
E
The Japanese Ready to Fight
for the Open Door in Man
churia to Which Secretary
Hay Says America is Irre
vocably Committed.
Negotiations May be 'Trans
ferred From Manchur'a to
St, Petersburg The Japa
nese Reply Delivered To
day to Russia.
(By Associated Press.)
London, Jan. 15. The Japanese
Minister, Baron Hayashi, had receiv
ed no indication this morning of the
probable attitude of Russia, but said:
"It is practically certain that a decla
ration of war will not emanate from
Russia." The Minister is not very
hopeful of the result of the latest Ja
panese note. "Our conditions,'' said
the Minister, "are practically summed
up in the concluding portion of the
American State Department's an
nouncement regarding the' Chinese
American treaty. For these principles,
to which Secretary Hav savs the Uni-
tffl RtatpH is irrfivncnhlv onmmittpd.
we are willing to go to war unless
Russia will concede to give us ; a de
finite pledge that she too adheres to
the open door and to Chinese Sover
eignity in Manchuria."
Active Preparations for War.
Washington, Jan. 15. State depart
ment advices today from Japan, indi
cate extraordinary activity in prepara
tions for war. These add to the pes
simistic feeling already existing here
respecting probability of the amici
ble adjustment of the Russo-Japanese
trouble. Meanwhile Japanese govern
ment is reported to be; striving des
perately to find some possible means
of - settlement but the State depart
ment learn while nrofessine desire-
least in principle, remarhs unchanged
and there is no sign of any -disposition
to yield to the Japanese propos
als. Still official opinion here is that
it left .to diplomacy, the present situa
tion may continue here is that it left
to diplomacy the present situation
may coninue for several days or even
weeks. Two chances for earlier
breach are said to be found in the pos
sibility of immediate occupation of
Korean points by the Japanese forces
and the presence in the red sea simul
taneously, of the Russian and Japa
nese warships. Respesting the possi
bilities of naval class and in that sec
tion it is pointed out that only in case
of formal existence cf war could be
applied to Suez Canal the rules of
neutrality which require a period of
24 hours to elapse between the depart
ure frcm terminal cf the canal of the
warships of belligerent Powers, so in
advance of the declaration o.fithe Avar
thore is nothing to prevent a naval
battle within sight cf the canal en
trance in the red ea.
Korea Against Foreigners.
Washington, Jan. 15. The State De
partment today received a cablegram
from United States Minister Allen, at
Seoul, Korea, stating that the Korean
newspapers are trying to incite the
people against foreigners and especial
ly against American interests. The
Department feels that these interests
can properly be cared for by the Unit
ed States gun-boat Vicksburg and the
United States Marine Guard now in
the Korean capital. Beside the Euro
pean nations have considerable guards
whirh linrfoiihtedlv could be relied on
! to assist in reDressine disorder that
J might threaten any special foreign in
terests.
Necotiations Transferred.
St Petersburg, Jan. 15. The diplo
matic Corps here regard favorably
the suggestion of transfer the -Russo-Japanese
negotiations to St. Petersburg.
They do not think it is intended to de-
lay matters as interpreted auruau uui
believe it would remove negotiations
' from the hands of the war party rep
resented by Admiral Alexieff, Russian
Viceroy in the Far East, and enable
the Czar and Foreign Minister Lams-
! dorff to more closely control them.
Japan Buys Coal.
Detroit, Jan. 15. A Detroit firm
owning coal mines in Virginia has re.
ceived a rush order for 40,000 tons of
Pocahontas coal for the Japanese gov
ernment. The order came through a
brokerage firm whose indentity was
not disclosed.
' The Reply Delivered. -
St. Petersburg, Jan. 15. Japanese
Minister M. Kurino today delivered
j the Japanese reply to the foreign office
hero.
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