North Carolina Newspapers

i re , 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. 1H nivmr nnrm THE LOCAL ADVERTISER Is in the best position to tell a paper's value as an advertising Svdlllm- More of them Patronize The News here than any other TWO papers. -ILJOL FIRST PART PAGES ONE TO EIGHT. LO E MEWS. r fli VOL, XX1X-NO. 4614 GORMAN AND HEARST JOIN ISSUES III ' COIHGMPAIGN it was Gorman who had St. Louis Named as ths Place for the Convention to De feat Hearst's Plans for a Chicago Convention. The Petitions Being Received Concerning the Hearst Boom Our Correspondent! Sends Some Intererestingi Political News . (A. W. Hughes.) Washington. D. C, Jan. 15. As far l ark as last spring there were indica tions in newspaper circles in Wash ington, so it is now declared by various members of the fraternity . that Wil liam R. Hearst had already begun his campaign for the Democratic nomina tion for President by sub-sidizing nu merous and supposedly influential cor respondents to start off a Hearst boom in various quarters, and it is now es erted that the effect of this wholesale effort of Mr. Hearst is showing up bravely at this time. Democratic Sen ators and representatives are finding their mail boxes these last few days lonled with petitions from every hole rnd corner of every State in the Union, urging them to all in their power to iuins: about the nomination of Hearst is, the Democratic candidate in the in terest of the cause of labor. Numbers of these petitions, I am Rhi. claim to emanate' from North Caroline. Charlotte. Raleigh. Asheville f.nd ether places in the State figuring in these petitions. They are arriving from other States also which like North Carolina, have always been con sidered very conservative on the labor question and where little or. not much attention has been so far Daid to the organization of labor.,,.. In this connection it is openly as serted that the reason that Chicago failed to get the Democratic National Convention was that the Democratic national committeemen were afraid of the influence of the army of unem ployed labor, who are found in great numbers in Chicago, and whose teach ings are closely allied to socialism and that they are for Hearst. It is also asserted here by those who claim to know that it was through the influence of Senator Gorman that the National Convention goes to St. Louis instead of Chicago, and that as a re turn courtesy Mr. Hearst has today put a spoke in "the wheel of the Gormon Loom by calling in his New York news paper for ratification of the Panama canal treaty. He has heretofore been an advocate of the Nicaragua route. He still regrets that the route was not chosen. But what is done is done, is now the attitude of Mr. Hearst. The country wants a canal, and Panama has the seal of the President's action. So, says Mr. Hearst, in effect, in one of his poster-type editorials, let us have done "Kith this fooling in the Senate under a siiort-sightetl leadership, seeking vain ly for political advantages ,and ratify tiie treaty and go to work on the is thmus. This is the advice which Mr. Hearst through his paper is now giving.to the Southern people. But in the face of Mr. Hearst's change of views, it is to be noted that the Washington Post, the most conservative and at the same time the most dependent in its predilections of any newspaper published at the Na tional Capital comes out in an editorial today congratulating the Democratic party and the people generally that there is a hopeful sign of the' coun try's moral rehabilitation in the hostili ty to the Panama affair that has begun t' crystalize into stubborn and definite ohesion. It is especially noted that there is at the South a recovery from the confusion of mind and conscience which, only a little while ago, en couraged the argument that what is '"'one is done and we should now pro ved to make the most of it. On every hand the careful observer recognizes a hange of feeling, a restoration ot former standards, a return to nobler and more humane ideals. The House was not in session today having adjourned over from Thurs Jay to Monday next. Mr. Teller addressed the Senate on the Canal ouestion and laid down the rule that there should be recognition of a new State coming into existence by "cession only when the new power J-as established its capacity to main tain its status independently of the n-other country, and he cited many in stances and quoted a number of au thorities in support of this position. There should be no interference so ng as there was a likelihood of the success of the parent state. This rule, Mr. Teller declared, had uot been met in Panama. He did not Relieve the revolution could have been sustained for a day without the sup Kit of the United States. He also took the position that there never should have been any armed interference by the United States in Colombia's af fairs, even under the treaty, except t'pon the invitation of Colombia. Hasn't . - - iiceu oi wuiie immigrants of the better class? ,Soutnern railroad man tells me that large parties pass through Wash ington almost daily on their way to the South to take up new homes. Spe cial attention is being paid to the far mer immigrants. They are being at tracted from Canada and Europe. Representatives of a party of 200 prospective immigrants of the North ern States and the fatherland, accom panied by officials of the railway com pany, passed through the city last night to make a tour of inspection of the South. Thev are desirous of pHin- an option on 10,000 acres of land, and j win visit trie more productive states to ! una a suitable location .The land will be selected with a view to its fertility, advantages and the healthfulness of the community. THE MASONIC TEMPLE. The Progress of the Institutions of the Masonic Order This Year. (Special to The News.) Raleigh Jan. 16. At the an nual meeting of the stockholders and directors cf the Carolina Trust Co., last night W. W. Millis de clined re-election as president because of the great amount of other business requiring his attention and his brother, Mr. John A Mills was elected in his stead. The new president is one of the foremost business men of the city, be ing also president of the Raleigh and Cape Fear Railroad Co. A prominent Mason said today that the coming year will be characterized by the greatest work in the history of North Carolina Masonry, that of the erection of the splendid $125,000 tem ple in Raleigh and the establishment of the heme for the aged, and infirm Masons in connections the movement for which was launched during the Grand Lodge session just adjourned. The same Mason said in speaking of Grand Master Liddell that he not only brings to the honorable office of Grand Master distinguished services and the highest Masonic accomplish ments, but superior business qualities which will stand him in good stead for the arduous work that is before the Grand Lodge for his administration. David P. Lane, negro lawyer here is on trial in the Superior Court for the betrayal of a negro woman. Quite an array of counsel is angeged on both sides. CHICAGO CHURCHES CLOSED. Six Churches and a Dozen Halls Clos ed by City Building Commissioner. (By Associated Press.) Chicago, Jan. 16. Six additional churches were closed today by order of the city building commissioner, Williams. At the . same time a dozen halls were ordered closed and the in spection of all hospitals throughout the city. THE PRUSSIAN DIET. Opened Today With Emperor Wil liam's Speech From the Throne. (By Associated Press.) Berlin, Jan. 16. The newly-elected Prussian Diet was opened today by Emperor William as King of Prussia, who read the speech from the throne. The speech is concerned entirely with domestic affairs. MUTINOUS TURKS. The Mutinous Troops are Terrorizing Beirut, Syria. (By Associated Press.) Constantinople, Jan. 16. Mutinous Turkish troops have been terrorizing Beirut, Syria, for several days. Park Council J. O. U. A. M. Park Council, J. O. U. A. M., at the Louise Mills, is enjoying a large de gree of prosperity. From three to four new members are received at every Friday night meeting. Recently 16 new candidates took. a jaunt on the goat in the presence -of the old mem bers of the council. The Daughters are also experiencing much success in securing new members to their coun cil. Continue Services at Tabernacle. The series of special services which have been in progress for the past week at the East Avenue Tabernacle will be continued throughout the com ing week. The services Sunday will be of es pecial interest. So far the attendance has been large and a great deal of in terest taken and good accomplished. The services are in charge of the pas tor. Rev. W. W. Orr. There will be no services tonight. Police Still at Work. The members of the police force who have in hand the working of the case against the unknown white man who so cruelly treated the young wo man from Belmont Thursday night, etui viarri nt wnrk and are making aic Dim v 1 . some progres on the case. This case is in the nanas uuwuy ui vuiiiuu A c" xm nnrt Officers Crowell and Shields are working today on the ' case ui i" tw" I developments are reported. cafo-cracKers. uui uu xicw . -.it a f Vio Smith prn rail- way force of operators, is quite ill at his room, 313 N. Church street. Mr. and Mrs. J. Leroy Wiggins, who x, r.iaA will hoard at were recenuy mi". . ,..- -rcnst Avenue. Mr G. A. D1UHU o - r i ine couiilj' i'""" , i ter ten days of hard work has. about ! completed their task on the county , treasurer's books. ot ,.Ppt ! The Baraca class of Try on Stieet 1 Baptist church will give an oys .ei ;sup- per for members only on next Tues day night. CHARLOTTE, N. NO TRUTH IN REPORT. President Wickersham Has Not Been Offered Presidency of Georgia Cen tral. (By Associated Press.) Atlanta, Jan. 16 It is stated here today that the report from Birming ham that the position of General Man ager of the Georgia Railway, made va cant by the death of Theodore Kline has tendered to President Charles A. Wickersham, of Atlant and West Point, is without foundation. It is posi tively stated that no such offer has been made to President Wickersham and that he has no idea of severing his connection with the Atlanta and West Point. The report is understood to have gained currency on account of the fact that President Hanson and Traffic Manager Winburri of the Central chanced to meet Mr. Wickersham in Birmingham. BANQUET TO MR. BRYAN. His Friends and Neighbors Greet Him on His Return The Daily Com moner for the St. Louis Convention is the New Project. (By Associated Press.) Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 16. Win. Jen nings Bryan returned to Lincoln today and went immediately to his home at Fairview. He is in fine health and spirits and said he had never enjoyed anything more than his quick trip to Europe. He confirmed the statement that he will issue The Commoner in St. Louis as a daily during the Demo cratic Convention. Mr. Bryan will at tend the banquet given in his honor here Monday night. FIRE IN EUFFALO. A Quarter cf a Million Fire in a Whole sale Block in Th?.t City. (By Associated Press.) Buffalo, Jan. 16. Fire among whole tale establishments and warehouses in a triangular block formed by the junc tion of Pearl and Erie streets today caused a loss of $250,000. Losses are pretty well covered by insurance. Five firemen were injured, one seriously. IDE CONVOCATION OF JIRLOTTE J. C, Buxton, of Winston, Will Deliver Important Address Sunday Night Un der Auspices of Brother hood of St. Andrew. The Convocation of Charlotte, which has ben in session in St. Peter's Enis- i copal church since Thursday evening i will come to a close Sunday evening, the final address being delivered by Hon. J. C. Buxton of Winston. The j services will be on Sunday evening es- ! pecjally under the auspices or tne Brotherhood of St. Andrew. Mr. Bux- ; ton is, a vigorous speaker and com mands attention wherever ne is neara and a large congregation will doubtless be present to hear him Sunday even ing. The services will be open to both men and women. The convention today discussed Sunday school work at the morning session, the subject being divided as follows: 1). Qualifications of a Teacher. 3). What Should be Taught in the Sunday schools. (3). The Primary Class. This afternoon the subject on the program for discussion was Womans Work, including the Womans' Auxil iary. Junior Auxiliary, Kings Daugh ters, and Babies Branch. Sunday three services will ne neia, morning, afternoon ana mgnt ami a, most interesting as well as heiptui pro gramme will be carried out. At the services last night two excel lent sermons were preached on the "Need of Men- in Mission Work," and the -"Need of Money in Mission Work" the first by Rev. Harris Mal linckrodt, of Winston, and the other by Rev. Gilbert Higgs, of Wadesboro. Mr. Mallinckrodt developed his subject in a most refreshing and frank man ner, and gave some highly interesting, statistics as to the growth of the Church. He spoke far beyond his al lotted time to the evident delight of his hearers. Mr. Higgs set forth the fact that the Church was not a beggar, never was, and should not be put in that, category. He spoke in a natural manner on this often knotty question of money, showing that where men's hearts were there alco was their treas ure, and that their due and propor tionate share cf their means for the spread of the kingdom. The vesper chants and hymns, which were of a missionary character, were excellently renderd by the choir, which has biln very faithful. This morning there was a celebra tion of the Holy Communion at 7:30, and at 10 o'clock a conference on Sun. dav school work. The afternoon was devoted to the discussion of the work of the Woman's Auxiliary and kindred branches. Vespers will be said again tonight at 8 o'clock, at which service the Rev. Harris Mallinckrodt will be the preacher. BANK STATEMENT. Loans, increase, $18,18,443,400 Deposits, increase 35,555,300 i Legals, increase, 2,106,400 : Circulation, decrease, 920,600 Species, increase, 5,277,200 C.. SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 16 II GENERAL WAR. WITH ILL RESULTS for nil mm jThe Herald's Correspondent I From St. Petersburg Takes a Gloomy View of the Whole Situat'on Today Excite ment at Foreign Office. Russia has Conceded All She Will and Resents the Med dling of Japan in Manchu rian Affairs- Russian Re ply Soon to be Made. (By Associated Press.) New York, Jan. 16. Cabling from St. Petersburg, the . correspondent of The Herald quotes a prominent diplo mat as saying: "Let all those who are adding fuel to the fire, which means war, remember that no-possible power can limit that war to Japan and Rus sia. Its extension to other countries is sure, with results too terrible to con sider." At the Foreign Office there is an air of ill-suppressed excitement af ter the receipt of Japan's reply. The general opinion appears to be that mat ters political have reached a highly critical point. Russia undoubtedly is anxious to do all possible, but there is a unanimous feeling that she cannot accept any proposition from Japan which is damaging to her amour prop er. The situation may in fact be summed up as follows: Japan is dis satisfied with the Russian note and re turns it for amendment. According to the declaration of a high official of the Foreign Office, according to the last Russian reply as sent to Japan, Russia has conceded all she possibly can and, while willing to grant small conces sions to Japan in Korea she refuses to discuss the question of Manchuria. Japan insists on pushing the Man churian open door question as a sine fiua non and also with tvrxHasistenes urging that she should have the assur ance of the integrity of Korea and China, to which Russia's consent is im possible. Russia will reply in a sim- un-aum FORCES AT THEACADEMf The Occasion Will be Made the Fitting Opening of the Coming Campaign -- The ; First Gun to Be Fired by I Editor Bailey. The "moral forces," as Mr. Bailey calls them, will be out in full strengin tomorrow afternoon at the Academy of Music to hear Mr. Bailey's handling of the saloon problem. Tho meeting is to begin at five o'clock, and Mr. Bailey has sent word that he will make a "short speech." The opening meeting of the campaign for tho clos ing of the saloons will be pitched upon a high plane, and the effort will be made to continue the fight on the same plane. The problem is frankiy recognized as a perplexing one, and certainly there need be no acrimoni ous spirit injected into the campaign. The Anti-Saloon forces contend that whatever other solutions of the liquor problem may be suggested or prefer red, the saloon is beyond question the worst solution of that problem that was ever offered ; that it increases in stead of restricting the evil of drunk enness, and the other evil3 of poverty and crime and disgrace resulting from drunkenness. Hence the effort is be ing made to unite on one platform all who agree to the. simple problem that the worst solution of the liquor , prob lem is the saloon. . The honored President of the Y. M. C. A., Mr. Geo. B. Hanna, will pre side over the meeting, lending the in fluence of his dignity and character to the occasion. There will be good music. The Academy will be made comfortable.. And of course the fea ture of the occasion will be the appeal of the gifted editor, Mr. J. W. Bailey, who is one of the few men that are ssarala isanr rldmaq gfaa,w u(.Rth equally at home in the writing and the talking field. Invitations are extended most cor dially to the white voters of the city, not excluding the young men who have not come of voting age. A large crowd is anticipated. TWO PARTS. i t ilar tone and will lay her reasons be fore the 'powers, justifying her atti tude." Trouble in Korea. Seoul, Korea, Jan. 16. The Ameri can Guard at the U. S. Embassy has been increased by sixty additional marines who arrived here last night and quartered in the city at the Elec tric Power Company's biulding. The native press is slightly offensive to foreign residents and it is quite pos sible there may yet be trouble with Korea. The troops euard all foreign residents but as they are nrobablv in ! sufficient numbers to keen the natives fn r-w-t fihni,i w htT, rt in check should they begin to make trouble, foreigners cannot be consid ered in danger. A German man of war has just arrived at Chemulpo.- A change" in personnel of the Govern ment has begun in favor of the Ja panese and as the people have been more angry with the government than with foreigners, it is likely this change will completely pacify them. Missionaries in Danger. Jackson, Miss., Jan. 16. Bishop C. B. Galloway of the M. E. Church South today cabled all Methodist Mission aries in Korea to move in to Seoul immediately or go -to Japan. The Bishop received advices that mission aries are in great danger of losing their lives. DON'T GIVE UP. Supt. Cochrane Says Another School ; Election Will be Held at N ewe IPs. j County Superintendent of Education j R. J. Cochran is determined that the special school tax at Newell's shall ! carry. The election there this week was a surprise to the friends of edu cation and the usual order of things was reversed in that the election fail ed to carry. Mr. Cochran says today that another election will be held just as soon as is permitted by law and he j believes that the election will carry. EDD1HS PR0PER1Y SOLD' AT AUCTION B. F- Withers Buys College OireCt ,MUre r lOpmy Wr Rfi nOfl anrl PVPrn ntc ! 13 a Promment citizen ot Gaston coun 30,UUU dllU Oeveidl LUlb; ty, has just recently sold his place at for the Estate -Mrs. Craven of Concord, a Purchaser. An important sale of city property constituting the Eddins' property, lo cated on the corner of College and : iFfth streets, and five lots, composing i the Eddins home property, on Ninth : and Alexander streets. The lot, corner j of College and Fifth streets, together j with a two-story brick building, was bought by B. F. Withers for $6,000. The three adjoining lots to the right of the store building were sold as follows: . Lot No. 1, to B. F. Withers for $500; 1 lot No. 2, to Mrs. K. L. Craven, of Concord, for i?l,100, and lot No. 3, to Zeke Johnson for '$1,105.50. ' The home place on Ninth street was divided into five lots and sold as fol lows: Lot No. 1, including house, sold to Mrs. L. A. Devereux for $1,431; lots Nos. 2. 3 and 4 (5, 6 and 7 on the map) were bbught by B. F. Withers for the estate for $275, $241 and $235, respec tively. Lot No. 5 (20 on the map) was bought by E. L. Keesler for $400. The total sum realized was $11,287.50. The sale was conducted by C. W. Eddins, commissioner, and all of the sales were made strictly on a cash basis. The sale was an important one and was largely attended. ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. Southern Real Estate, Loan and Trust Company Meets and Re-E!ects. Of ficers Six Per Cent Dividends De clared. The Southern Real Estate, Loan and Trust Company held its annual meet ing yesterday at its office on South Tryon street. The business is re ported in good shape and the reports of last year show an increase of busi ness. A six per cent dividend was de clared. The following board of direc tors were re-elected: P. M. Brown, W. S. Alexander, C. M. Carson. O'Donoghue. E. T. Cansler, R. Dunn and R. L. Gibbon. The following old officers were elected bv the board of directors: D. A. re- p-! r. ' M. Brown. President; W. S. Alexander, Vice-President and General Manager; C. M. Carson, Secretary. LAND COMPANY MEETING. Highland Park Company Meets in An nual Meeting, Officers Re-Elected, 35 Per Cent Dividends Declared. The Highland Park Company held its annual meeting yesterday after noon at the office of the Southern Real Estate, Loan and Trust Company. This comnanv owns a eocd part of the real estate around Elizabeth College. The i bia organization, its field and needs, reports given were most favorable and and under his administration t s ex the company is, of course, on a fine pected that the assocation will show basis. A dividend of thirty-five per cent was declared and the following board of directors was re-elocted: R A. Dunn. W. S. Alexander, W. R. Bur- well and P. M. Brown The old officers j re-elected by the board were: P. M. j Brown, President, and W. S. Alexan-j der, Secretary and Treasurer. i 1904 WOULD JOIN HYPNOTISTS. Pittsburg Youth Taken Priests. in Charge by Rather an interesting episode occur-' red during the Charlotte engagement I ot The Knowles. On Thursday after noon Father Francis called upon The Knowles and inquired if they had been using one Elwood Bates as a subject! during the week. Mr. Knowles remem bered the name as that of a -young man who had applied for a position with the p!ilne.,Prifert ':"t "US mtt" wa? ever given a: ?3?on Wltn ine Knles without the j wruxen consent ot the parent or; guardian. It developed that this par ticular youth was one who had been sent from Pittsburg to attend the St. Mary's School a week ago, but his par ents had heard no reptort of his having arrived here. Father Francis at once communicated with the mother of the boy, who instructed him to take charge of the recreant youth at once. He was permitted to take part in the enter tainment last night, at the close of which he went with the priests. The xyoung man had attracted considerable attention on the streets by his prepos sessing appearance. He will be taken to Belmont by Father Eugene. WALL AROUND BURIAL GROUND. Descendants cf Major John Davidson to Place Rustic Wall Around Family Grave Yard. Mr. E. L. Baxter Davidson is mak ing arrangements by which the heirs of Major jonn Davidson are to inclose the old Davidson burial ground with a! rustic stone wall. The burial ground is a. part of the old Davidson property which has been in the family for five generations and is situated at Rural Hill. It was here that Major David son first settled and here he and his wife lived and are buried. Besides the wall it is proposed that several monu ments be erected. A stone marking the graves of Major Davidson and his wife has been erected for some time and the new stones are intended for the Sraves f others of his descendants who are also buried there. -i A NEW RESIDENT. Has Bought Farm and Will Move to Mecklenburg in a Short While Good Roads of This County Brings Him. Yesterday Mr. Brevard Nixon sold, at $8 an acre, 97 acres of land which ; he had just recently bought at a sale I from E. L. Baxter Davidson, executor, of the estate of A. Brevard Davidson, mont, Gaston county. Mr. Lewis, who Belmont and will move to Mecklenburg jn a short while. One of the chief rea sons which decided Mr. Lewis to make this change was the good roads of this county. The people of Mecklenburg wil be glad to hear of his. coming as well as his reasoa for doing so. SUPERIOR COURT. Convenes Monday, Judge McNeill Pre siding 222 Cases on Docket. Superior Court convenes in the county court house in this city Mon day morning with Judge McNeill, of Scotland county, on the bench. The court calendar has been pre pared aad shows 59 cases to be dis posed of. The Superior Court docket now con tains over 20O cases( many of which have ben docketed for years. The coming term of court will con tinue for two weeks' time. Judge Mc Neil, who presides, has not presided at a term of court for five or six years in this city. . i THE PEABODY FUND. Petition Circulated Here Not to Change Manner of Distribution. J. D. McCall, Esq.. of the Charlotte bar, has just completed the circulating of a petition in reference to the Pea body fund, seeking to have the manner and conditions of distributing this fund to coleges to be allowed to re main unchanged. The petition was sent here by the president of one of the State colleges and Mr. McCall was requested to pre sent the petition to the members of the Charlotte b3r, which he did. The pa per was generally signed by the law yers of the city and was returned to the sender by Mr. McCall. Mr. Thompson Gen. Secretary. Mr. A. S. Thompson, former physical director of the Y. M. C. A. of this city, ; has been elected to the general secre- taryship of the Columbia, S. C. Asso ciation. This npws will rnmn as a nlcasant surprise to the friends of Mr. Thomp- ! i ! son xiere. The Columbia State in speaking of the matter says: : "Mr. Thompson, the general secre-taryy-elect, has ben the efficient physi cal director of the association for two and a half years and during this time this department of the work has had a : most encouraging development. 1 Mr. Thompson has had about 13 years expennence in tne association work and for a few months was acting secretary of the Charlotte association. . He is well acquainted with, the Colum j a continued development THE WEATHER. Rain Tonight. Fair and Colder Sunday. PRICE: 3 CENTS TOR SHUTS CASE IS AIREO IN COURT TOOH Fx. nnnirrassmsin T'lnr o j v i Makes a Powerful Presen tation of the Case Against This Apostle of tfle Mor mon Church. While not Claiming Evidence to Prove Polygamy, He Declares That Smoot has Encouraged PolygamvCon trary to Compact of State. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 16. The Senate committee on privileges and elections met to-day to hear the attorneys on both Sides Of thft rasps, invnlvlntr iho right of Senator Smoot, of Utah, to oc . , , cupy his seat. Former Representative Taylor, of Ohio, was heard for some of the Protestants, and E. R. Stevenson for those who are representing the National Reform Association. A. S. Worthington and Waldeman Van Cott were present on behalf of Senator Smoot, who is also in attendance, j The first presentation was made by iur. taylor, who began his statement by saying that he did not know that any proof would be presented in sup port of the charge that Mr. Smoot was a polygamist. He took up the ques tion of the right of the Senate to expel a member contending that the Senate's authority in the matter was limted only by questions of propriety. Mr. Taylor said the first presidency and the Twelve Apostles of whom Reed Smoot is one is supreme in exercising au thority of Church and in transmission of the authority to their successors. Each of them is called a prophet, seer and revelator. As shown by their teaching and by their own lives this bedy of men has not. abandoned belief ; in polygamy, and polyga-mous cohabita- thorities of the Church they promul- gate in most solemn manner the doc trine of polygamy without reserva tion. The president of the Mormon Church and majority of Twelve Apos- ties now practice polygamy and poly gamous cohabitation and some of them have taken polygamous wives since the manifesto of 1890. These things have been done with knowledge and countenance of Reed Smoot. Plural marriage ceremonies are performed by the apostles since he manifesto of 1890 and many bishops and other high offi cials of the Church have taken plural wives since that time. All of the first presidency and twelve apostles encourage, countenance, con. ceal and connive at polygamy and poly gamous cohabitation and honor and reward by high office and distinguish ed preferment those who most persist ently and defiantly violated the law of the land. Though pledged by the com pact of Statehood and bound by the laws of the Commonwealth this su preme body whose voice is law to its people and whose members individu ally ared irectly responsible for good faith to the American people permitted without protest or objection their leg islators to pass laws nullifying the statue against polygamous cohabita tion. For all these things Reed Smoot is responsible in law and conscience to this body and to the American people. Cresses For Veterans. The News has been requested to publish today the names of the Con federate Veterans to whom Crosses of Honor will be presented on January 18 at 8 p. m. at the Presbyterian College by the Julia Jackson Chapter, Children of the Confederacy. The list follows: T. L. Dulin, S. N. Dunlap. J. L. Jet ton, J. C. Ncel. W. II. ReicI, H. C. Severs," L. N. Todd, R. A. Torrance, A. G. Trotter and M. M. Yandle. The following Veterans' names have teen called previously and Crosses are awaiting them: : Oswald Alexander, W. II. Brown, J. M. Brazwell, S. A. Burrey, B. C. P. Burnett. J. A. Cathey. E. A. Frascr, J. H. Gordon, W. H. Hunsucker, J. E. Hagler, J. L. Henderson, H. S. Hen derson, .1. E. Huntley, W. II. Knox, A. J. Lloyd. J iir xi ci,. M. Lore, jonn m. Moore, W. H. Shaffer. E. v. btiuwen, u. u. Todd, J. M. Wilson. Y. M. C. A. Officers Elected. The annual meeting of the board of directors of the Charlotte Y. M. C. A. was held yesterday afternoon and. all of the old oSicers re-eieciea wnu uie exception of Gen. Secretary Hunting- ton who becomes Mate cecrewr buuit ly. The reports of the various onicers as forecasted in yesterday's News were 11 very flattering and revealed the fact that the Association nas naa a most, prosperous year in every way. I Gets Check For Life Insurance. ! Mr. D. H. Hall, special agent of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of 'New York, today paid Mrs. Mary C. Brennecke, 206 North Caldwell street, that compapy"s check for $3,000. the amount of policy on the life' of her lately deceased husband, Mr. Chas. H. Brennecke, Jr. It U t flu l 5 1 HI if ' 1 .AT1 .v 7 i 1 j )!' t f i -: i i f,! t ' ill: i I' ( I . . . . tf ' ' I, f V If