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.on NEW . i . '- i ill VOL. XXIX-NO. 4641 CHARLOTTE, N. C;. WEDNESDAY- EVENING FEBRUARY 17r 1904. PRICE: 3 CENTS It?' 2a IID II FAR EAST, - II NEAR EAST, III SMI DOMINGO The Japanese are Landing Troops by the Thousands in Korea and the Yalu foiver Territory Big Land Battle is Near at Hand, Torpedo Attack by Japanese on Sunday Said to Have Destroyed Two More Rus sian Ships Alexieff Issues Appeal to the Soldiers. Pari- Fob. 17. An official dispatch re'C'el here today from Tokio an Eounees one of the most important movements of Japanese troops yet nrde as occurring today. One of the main branches of the army consisting of three divisions is now going on levd the transports. The previous la-idiag of Japanese forces in Corea ami elsewhere is said to be small com pared with this simultaneous sailing cf three divisions aggregating approx imately thirty to fifty thousand men. The Japanese authorities reported that thev have taken ever precaution and the destination of the army is believed but this is uncertain to be a point near the mouth of the Yalu River or at Spot Liano-Tung peninsula, flanking Port Arthur. Eloquent Alexieff. Port Arthur. Feb. 17. Viceroy Alex ieff in an order issued to the Russian troops yesterday, says: "The heroic armv and fleet has been intrusted to me by His Majesty the Emperor and now "when the enemies of the Czar and the world are on us Ave must re member our sacred duty to protect the Czar arid Fatherland. Russia is great and powerful and if her foe is strong that must give us additional power to fight him. The spirit of the Russian soldiers and sailors is high. Our God who always upheld the cause that is just is doing .so now. "Let us unite for the coming struggle, let every man be tranquil in order better to fulfil his duty, remembering that, prayer to God and service to the emperor are never wasted." Report Confirmed. Port Arthur. Feb. 17. Reports are confirmed that the Japanese have con centrated sixty thousand troops at Wonsou on the East Coast of .Corea with the object of entering Manchuria. Japan Embarking Troops. Shanghai, Feb. 17. The following telegram was received from Nagasaki tated last Monday: "Fifteen thousand troops are embarking on transports to day. Horses are in poor condition. Two tamaged warships are waiting to go into dry dock. Less of Yenisei. Paris. Feb. 16. It is reported here that the loss of the Russian torpedo gunbeat Yenisei will entail serious con sequences. The captain of the vessel had placed tcrpedoes at various places and the names indicating these spots wwt down with the ship. It is be lieved tha' the general staff possesses duplicate cf these papers, but there is a probability that those which were last contained certain corrections and modifications which the others do not. Hay Triumphant. St. Petersburg, Feb. 17. Russia's re P'y to Secretary Hay's note on China possibly be made in a few days. will acquiesce in the principle with ctam reservations regarding Chinese administrative control over the region w Manchuria, leased to Russia or cov ered by Chinese reservation, in order to tegi'ard existing Russian interests. M'Ssia at first was inclined to fear the note might contain a hidden pitfall Lr acr, but authorities are now ac Ia;nted with replies of the other pow- including that of Janan, and the -r has begun to disappear and it has lrten decided to give adherence to the IN SAN DOMINGO T Rebels Defeated and the Lately Rebellious Govern mert is Firmly Intrenched !n Power Until the Next Revolution. By Associated Press) McTf,Yrk Feb- 17-A Herald 3is says t? m prto-Plata San Domingo, cn thl L els maie 'a savage attack fctelv of SantiaSo and were com terea t The revolutionists en- Usted t" ay and proceeded unmo- topt hn. they reached the Govern . '-i nous whta , ontmo lllc government ior- fal hn e" lhe battle raged sev 0!in ..and 0Ije rebel -fell with a billed sn 1 1 ilay revolutionists were ov.w I 1'fcbels fled Pursued by W37;!nt skiers. The Government Uwr n0t Stated but ifc is own eiftl wounrt h ra were killed and sev- IBEWTIOH principle. Russian Anaimc .i... ly understood -hereafter and the answer will be explicit and not equivocal Rus sia has not yet given permission to any military attaches to join the army in the Held. Requests received from all Powers, including the United States and it is understood the Viceroy Alex ieff, to whom the matter was referred prefers fordism nttantnn," i i.i - Z - . " ouuuiu nuu JQin the field "operations until March for the reason that, in the suddenness of the outbreak of hostilities it might be difficult to arrange for comfortable ac commodation, especially during the severe weather before that time. No More Cablegrams. New York, Feb. 17. The Western Union Cable Company . has . received advices from the Russian government that Vladivostock has Nagasaki cables closed for an indefinite period for cor respondence of every nature. Some days ago it was announced that these cables were closed temporarily to pri vate correspondence. Wiju Opened to Commerce. Washington," Feb. 17. American Minister Allen at Seoul cables the State Department that Wiju has been declared open to the commerce of the world by the Corean government. Details of the Attack. London, Feb. 17. A bulletin toSt. James Gazette from Kobe, Japan, re porting a Japanese naval attack on Port Arthur last Sunday says that a family. ."Board," Box 552. city. another Russian warship outside tne harbor were torpedoed and the Japa nese retired without injury. Storm Saved Russians. Tokio, Feb. 1 Heavy storm spared the Russians from a desperate torpedo attack on Port Arthur last Sunday morning. During the preceding night the Japanese flotilla tarpedo craft were separated by the force of the wind and waves in the blinding snow, storm so that only the two large destroyers were abl eto force their way to Port Ar thur. There they made the attack sep arately and one claims to succeeding in torpedoeing a Russian warship. The destroyer Asargiri arriving at Port Arthur at three o'clock the same morn ing met a sharp fire from the fortress and scouting ships. The destroyer Hey atory arrived two hours Jater and ran close to the mouth, of the harbor and fired a torpedo at one of the Russian ships. Results are also unknown but they claim one ship damaged. The Ad miral reporting the attack says that al though results are unknown it is be lieved the moral effect on the enemy ir, excellent. ' Off Yalu River. Paris, Feb. 17. Another official dis patch says "the Japanese transports have been sighted off the mouth of the Yalu river. This is not "to be cofi fused with the embarkation of three divisions of Japanese troops, but it is considered to be a confirmation of the report that the town . off which the transport was seen is to Be" one of the bases of Japanese operations. Great Activity on the Bulga rian Frontier - Asbanian Attack Successful in the Town of DiaKova 1 urks De feated in Battle. (By Associated Press) Constantinople, Feb. 17. Sixteen thousand Albanians are in revolt in the district of Diakova against the reform plans of the Powers" for Mace donia and the obnoxious taxes. In con flicts between Albanians and Otto mans the latter were defeated. Al banians attacked the town of Diakova last Saturday and plundered many houses. The Turkish forces subse quently attacked the insurgents of the main body "but were repulsed with heavy loss. Feverish activity con tinues among the Turkish authorities on the Bulgarian frontier accumulat ing stores and massing troops. TROUBLE IN THE BALKANS. It is Feared That Turkey is Provoking Bulgaria Into War Austria Arming. (By Associated Press) Vienna, Feb. 16. The situation in the Balkans is creating great uneasiness here. The denial of the. rumors of the mobilization of Austrian troops has failed to reassure the public and it is still asserted that the government , in tends to mobilize two army corps pro visionally for the purpose of guarding the Balkan frontier because of fears that Turkey will provoke Bulgaria into war. COTTON SITUATION. It Was Discussed Today in the House of Commons The Remedy Proposed. (By Associated Press) London, Feb. 17 The crisis in the cotton trade was the subject of a ques tion in the House of Commons today, in reply to which . Secretary Akers Douglas -in behalf of the government said that although the recognized manipulation undoubtedly, was the cause of anxiety, it could hardly be amended by legislation respecting gambling in futures. The best remedy he said would be to Increase the source of supply in the various parts of the empire. Pine Plant Burned. (By Associated Press) . Albany, Ga., Fev. 17 The Plant Pine Products Company for distillation of nine was burned this morning. Loss 20000; insurance, $4,000. IlEEHJHOUSiD ALBANIANS REBEL STRIKE OF COAST UKjypLJIES General Manager Kenly In terviewed Today-He Says the Tendency Now Seems to be for Men to Get B&ck to Work at Once. . (Special The News) Wilmington, N. C, 'Feb. 17. The strike of the maintenance of way em ployes of the Atlantic Coast Line will not amount to very much say the of ficials of the company today. General Manager Kenly said today: "Some of jthe strikers have returned to work. The tendency nGw seems to le to get back to work rather than to stay out. The company is much satis fied over the present outlook. We have the situation, well in hand and are receiving many applications from rail road men asking our employment." AMERICA ALL RIGHT. Redmond Resents the Reference That America is Being Corrupted by Irish Labor. (By Associated Press) London, Feb. 16. Sir John Redmond caused a sensation in the House of Commons today during the discussion on the subject of Chinese labor in the Transvaal. H. C. Custs (Sonservative), made a reference to the effect that Irish labor was responsible for corrup tion in New York, whereupon Mr. Red mond exclaimed excitedly: ' "You have no right to insult Amer ica; I will not allow it." ' The speaker called Mr. Redmond to order and other members protested, ur still Redmond continued repeating his exclamation, and added: "In America at least they don't ap point a Chancellor of the Exchequer who is unfit for his post." The speaker again' intervened and Mr. Redmond finally subsided with the remark: "America seems to get on all right" MURDERED BY DYNAMITE. Trial of the Groatans Who Blew up a Man For His Money. (By Associated Press) Washington, "Penn., " Fqb. It.A jury having been secured last even ing in the trial of Milovar Kovovick, charged with the murder and robbery of Samuel T. Ferguson, a Wabash railroad contractor, near West Mid dlotown, . Pa., last September, was formally opened today. At the conclusion of the trial, the case of jMillovar Pattrovick, who, with Kovovick, is. jointly accused of the murder, will be taken up. The crime charged to the two men was most sensational. Ferguson and hi3 paymaster, Charles Martin, were driving to the camp with $3,600 with which to pay off the men, when a mine of dynamite was exploded under the buggy. ' Ferguson was killed out right and Martin seriously injured. When the bodies were discovered the money was gone. The disappear ance of the two Croatians about the tjma cf the murder caused them to be suspected. Both (men assert their innocence. REAR-ADMIRAL COTTON. He retires Today on Account of His Wife's Health An Able Officer. (By Associated Press) Washington, Feb. 17. Announce ment was made today at the Navy Department of the retirement at his own request of Rear Admiral Charles S. Cotton, commander-in-chief of the European station. Rear Admiral Cot ton's request to be retired was be cause, of the- continued ill health of his wife. It is thought that he hauled down his flag from the Brooklyn to:. day at Genoa. He probably will be succeeded by Rear Ad,miral French F. Chadwick. TO DEEPEN THE CUMBERLAND. Committee cn Rivers and Harbors Hear a Half-Million Proposition. (By Associated Press) Washington, Feb. 17. The House ccnijniittee on rivers and harbors to day heard a delegation interested in the improvement of the Cumberland river. Senator Bate, Representative Gaines, and Governjor McMjllan of Tennessee presented a large delega tion. The request is for an appropri ation of $500,000 to make the river deeper. MRS. BENJAMIN HILL. Widow of the Late Senator Hill of Georgia is Criticaly Ml in Atlanta. XBy Associated Press) Washington, Feb. 17. Mrs. Benjamin Hill, of Atlanta, Ga., widow of the late Senator Hill, of Georgia, is critically ill with pneumonia at the residence of her daughter, in this city. Dowie Chased by a Mob. By Associated Press) New York. Feb. 17. The Sydney New South Wales correspondent of the American says John Alexander Dowie has been compelled to flee from a mob. Rowdy scenes characterized the meet ing and these culminated when the crowd, broke up the exercises and drove Dowie from the hall. He escaped in a cab but a howling mob of five thous and followedshim to the hotel. The po lice were unable to check the crowd '.'and Dowie is reported to have left the hotel . through the bacRdoor. SENATE PAYS HONOR TO THE MEMORY OF SENIUM ' - A Distinguished Body of Gov ernment and Foreign Offi cials Attend the Simple SsrviceS in the Senate Chamber Today, The Mine-Workers Associa tion Agree to Cease Work on Friday in Honor of IS Thnr Distinguished Friend and Well-Wisher. (By Associated Press) Indianapolis, Feb. 17.--President Mitchel of the United Mine Workers issued a request this morning to the members of theorganization that they eease work at noon on Friday, the day of the funeral, as a tribute to the memory of the late Senator Hahna and in recognition of his many services to the organization. Simple Ceremony in Senate Chamber. Washington, Feb. 17. In presence of the family and friends whose grief was hardly less than that of -the Sen ate and House, of Dignitaries from all branches of the Government and chief officials representing foreign powers, the funeral of the late Senator Hanna was held today in the Senate Cham ber. The ceremony was simple and dignified. Seldom has a more dis tinguished body of people been col lected in Washington to do honor: to j dead or living and rarely has there j been a more impressive scene, i ne j President and his cabinet, the Justices of the Supreme Court, the entire Sen ate and House, almost complete. ' The religious ceremony was conducted by Chaplain Hale. There were floral offerings in profusion. President and Mrs. Roosevelt sent a wreath of white orqhids, surrounding arross . of Plo The Senate sent an immense wreath ot" orchids, carnations, roses and violets. Other organizations sent similar of ferings. The ceremonies were opened by President pro tern Frye, who briefly addressed the Senate and call ed on Chaplain Couden cf the House to offer the invocation. Chaplain Hale delivered an address. After this pray er by the Chaplain, which followed the addresses, a quartette from the Grid iron Club sang, "Nearer My God to Thee," following, Senator Frye com mitted the body to the joint commit tee of House and Senate which was in charge of the funeral arrangements. Tne family withdrew, followed by the President and others and the Senate adjourned. The remains were escort ed by the family and the committee leaves at 6 o'clock this afternoon for Cleveland, and will arrive at noon to morrow. The funeral will be held there Friday. PUBLISHERS RESOLVE. American Newspaper Association Pays a Tribute to Hanna. (By Associated Press) New York, Feb. 17. The American Newspaper Publishers' Association, now in session in this city, today P rl rvn t rxrl the f.ollnnn'nr-' ."Resolved, That the American' Newspaper Publishers' Association learned with profound regret of -the death of Senator M. A. Hanna, and feel in common with the American people the great public loss to the business interests, of the world, and further that this expression of our sorrow be and is hereby extended to his bereaved family." . . J . ;; . A SUBSCRIBER'SYTESTIMONY OF THE NEWS. A subscriber writes: "I en close money for your daily, which we lock for as we do our meals, and enjoy the reading of it so much." . Never in, its history has The News had so many friends as at present, nor has it ever received from its readers so many expres-' sions of approval and endorse ment as it is now receiving. And its circulation and advertising are growing accordingly. OUR ENGLISH FRIENDS. Pay Tribute to Memory of George Officer Henderson today caught Alt. Washington Hemphill, colored, whom the police (Special The Ne'w?) have been looking for some days for xt t, 17 tv, -a cutting a woman at a dance on Black s New York, Fco. 17. The president roWf , n . East ThirtI stret, near the of the Liverpool Cotton Exchange ca- citv limits, a few nights ago. bles that on February 22, Washing-1 The name ot the woman who was se ton's birthday, that exchange will lect hy Hemphill as a .fitting object i . , . . . . - of his wrath was Emma McDonald. The dose out of respect to the memory of nman was ut on the arm. but the that American. This is considered injury is said to be of a not very seri here as an unusual token of the fast ous nature. Hemphill will be given a . friendship that binds the two nations, hearing before Recorder Shannonhouse i . j tomorrow morning. He is now locked TWO PARTS. WHER Dill ' Oil IS OOIIE FOR Bank Examiner Ellington In structed to Take Charge Extent of Embarassment not Yet Known -, Bailey Makes Announcement- (Special The News) . Raleigh, Feb. 17. State Bank Ex aminer J. Or Ellington notified the Corporation Commission this morning that he finds' on examination that th? Bank of Dunn is insolvent, and the Commission has instructed him to take charge and hold the assets until a receiver is appointed according to law. , - , t The extent of the bank's embarrass ment is not known yet. It was only a few days , ago that the Merchants' and Farmers' ' Bank, the only other banking institution in town, was declared insolvent and W. A. Stewart appointed receiver. The Secretary of State charters the Asheville Mutual Benefit Burial Co., at Asheville. There are three hundred members, with no capital stock. . Governpr Aycoek has not yet an nounced the disposition of the McBee proposition, to lease the Atlantic .and North Carolina Railroad. He says he regards the proposition as by far the best the State' has yet received, but has not decided what to do with it. , ' J. W. Bailey, manager of the North Carolina Anti-Saloon League, says he has assurances from seven North Carolina Congressmen that they will support the Hepburn-Dolliver "Anti Jug" bill, and that three others ex press themselves favorably, and two have not replied to letters he wrote,v scundmg them on the . question WEB3'S INTEREST the Market for Southern Cotton Goods. (By A. W. Nughes.) Washington, D. C, Feb. 16 Repre sentative E. Y. Webb has been devot ing some or his spare moments ip iook- .t rtarfeeteJLlliuois Central j-ailway, . accompanieji for our Southern cotton mill products, fnv -ho m rf nsTioH fhs taot that nur hnmA nrmsnmntinti will hardlv continue to equal the supply at the present rap- idlv risin? nrices. and that we should provide as did Germony for "a period of financial depression in this ccuntry by cultivating foreign markets for our surplus products. It was Ger many's policy of cultivating foreign markets during the time when her heme trade flourished that kept her industries with their heads above wa ter in her recent financial crisis. One' of the results of Mr. Webb's work in this direction is a bill intro duced by him " yesterday, appropriat ing $50,000 for a textile and agricultur al exhibit by the government; of the United States at Cape Town, South Africa, during the months of Decem ber, 1904, and January, 1905. The bill in full provides: That the Secretary of the Department of Com merce and Labor is hereby directed, in person or by deputy, to be appointed by the President of the United States, to represent the United States at the ex position to be held in the city of Cape Town, South Africa, in the months of December, 1904, and January, 1905, said commissioner or deputy so ap pointed being directed to cause suit able and proper exhibition and display be made at said exposition of the textile manufactures and agricultural, products of the United States; and said commissioner or deputy is directed to put on exhibition samples of all Amer ican manufactured textile goods which could be consumed by the inhabitants of South Africa. j . . " iZ, ccnr ww thereof .as4 Je ?ec Ipv t ! appropriated out of anymoney in the United States Treasury not otherwise S appropriated, to be made avaiiaDie ana to be expended under the direction cf the Secretary of . the Department ot Commerce and Labor, and to pay'-- . all - costs and expenses pertaining. orx incident to the making and carrying on of said exposi tion "and displa yat the, said South African . Exposition: Provided, That the total expense . sand liabilities in curred under this bill shall not exceed the sum of $50,000, including the cost of a .building' at said exposition, if the said commissioner of the Department of Commerce and Labor should deem it necessary to erect same. CUT AT A DANCE. Alf. Hemphill Swipes Arm of Negress With a Knife. up awaiting trial. Church Social. The Cheerful Workers of the Tryon .Street Baptist . church invite their friends to a social to be given at Mrs. W. M. Lyles at - 315 , North -y Brevard street next Thursday night from 8 tto 11. Refreshments will be served.- IN SUPERIOR COURT. Two True Bills in Arson Cases Numerous Sentences Imposed. The third day of Superior Court in this- city has been consumed in the hearing of a number of cases of ordi nary character. The most interesting work transact ed hai3 been in the grand jury room where two true bills for arson and one I for barn burning have been returned toaay in addition to a number of bills for larceny, etc. The defendants in the arson cases are Bizah Morrison, a colored youth, and Robert McNeely. West Blair was also indicted for burning a barn, the property of Mr. Will Nesbit and a true bill returned in his case today. - The' following were sentenced and fined: Chas. Jackson, larcenyv Fifteen months on the roads. . H. F. Osman, carrying concealed weapons. Fined $5 and costs. Tom Wilson, larceny. Sentenced to two years on the roads. Jim Burroughs, affray. Sentenced to eight months on the roads. Frank Means, larceny. Sentenced to four months on the. roads. Ernest Miller, forcible trespass. Fined $15 and costs. , WAKE FOREST AND FURMAN. Representatives of These Colleges to Debate in Charlotte. The News learns today that a de bate has been arranged to take place in Charlotte, probably at the Presby terian College auditorium,, between Wake Forest and Furman University. The date agreed upon is Monday, April 4th, or -Monday after Easter Sun day. ' 1 The News learns that quite a party of students from Wake Forest and Fur man University will -attend the Inter State debate, which bids fair to be one of the most popular that has ever been arranged. - A letter from a prominent member of the faculty of. Wake Forest states that the students of that institution twill come to Charlotte in special cars and that a number of parties from Raleigh will join the students and be present at the debate. So far it has not been stated as to the number who will attend from Fur maii University, but it is safe to pre dict that a large portion of the student body will be present to hear-the de bate. - Illinois Central Official Here. General Manager Wallace, of the w"-- V l"lullsu - tc.day. in their private car. Supenn- ' tendent Baker joined them here, and j will go with them over, hi: Mr. .Wallace is making an division. extended trip through the South C n QftMDQfl 1 1 Ul OfUiil OUi WITH CATAWBA CO, Former Superintendent of be of thfi Flentric Line to Made Local Manager the Catawba Power Co. Wsll Remain in Charlotte. Mr. F. D. Sampson, formerly with the 4C's, as superintendent of the elec tric line, has resigned his position with the D. A.. Tompkins Company and has taken a position with the Catawba Power Company, which company has been recently awarded a five year con tract for lighting the city. Mr. Sampson, so The News is in formecF, will continue to reside in Char lotte and will be the local manager of the Catawba Power Company, having under his direct supervision the dis tribution of the company's electrical power in this city. . - Charlotte people will be pleased to learn that the Catawba Power Com pany has entrusted its Charotte busi ness to such a capable representative. Mr. Sampson is regarded by all as a most competent electrician and an ex ceedingly affable gentleman. During the time that he held the position of superintendent of the street car line he showedN splendid executive, ability as well as being thoroughly competent to manage. Mr. Sampson states today that the Catawba Power Company will begin at once the survey for the line of wire that will bring 3,000 horse power "of electricity, to this city. The Charlotte connection will not be by Fort Mill but will come direct from the big dam on the Catawba river. " The contract with the city calls for the power to be ready for distribution in Charlotte, within six months. Mr. Sampson thinks that this amount of time will . not be required but that the power will be here by the first or mid dle' of June. - - Cotton Up Today. ' " " (By Associated Press) f New Lork, Feb. 17. There was con siderable activity and excitement at the opening of the cotton 'market to dav, with first prices showing an ad vance of 30 to 40 points. After call the market, while more or less irregu lar, showed a steady to firm undertone with May fluctuating round 13.23 and July 13.40, a net gain of 44 to 47 points. Insurance Company Fails. (By Associated Press) Baltimore, Feb. 17. Application was,' made today for a receiver for the Old Town Fire Insurance Company, of Baltimore. It is understood that the liabilities exceed the assets by ?100,000. u unw I 1UH THE WHITE CASE COT IIITILSEPT Owing to the Inability Of Miss Annie White - to be Present, the Case Goes Oyer Until the September Term. Horu R. Z, Linney Speaks in Salisbury Tonight on the Life and Death of Senator Marcus A- Hanna-He Will Speak in the Court House, . (Special The News) i .Salisbury, Feb. 17. In the Superior Court this morning the case of the White brothers, charged with the mur der Russell Sherrill, was continued ' until the September term of . Rowan court. The grounds upon which the continu ance was granted was the inability of Miss Annie White to be present. Miss White is the young woman who it is alleged the dead man ruined and the direct cause of the terrible tragedy. The case would have been set for a hearing in May had not a conflict arisen between the holding of court in Stokes and Cabarrus. The postponement of the case was not expected and the fact that Miss White was unable to be present was not really known until this morning. Hon. R' Z. Linney, one of the can didates for the Republican nomina tion in this, the eight . district, will speak in the court' house tonight Hi9 theme will be "The Life and Death of Senator Marcus A. Hanna." Mr. Linney arrived this morning from Tay. lorsville and has been very much in evidence today. . - - E. K. Horton and La Brette were tfieVrin tlie"Sup.rior:CourErilmafHc. ing. They were both Convtcted, but judgment had not been passed, at the , time of this writing. ' V - S. L. Helms, a former Charlotte" man, hes been indicted here for the . embezzlement of $1S1 from the railway office at Woodleaf. The warrant first charged Helms with arson, but 'the chaige was changed by the grand jury to embezzlement.1 Helms is out on bend. ' i - Dr. Stokes today speaks very en couragingly of the condition of Mrs. S. -. B. Alexander, Jr., of Charlotte, who is in the Stokes-Whitehead Sanitarium heie. Mrs. Alexander is reported much improved today. ' SUCCEEDS M ft. COWAN. Mr. T Edward Helms In Charge of Stone & Barringe Co. Picture De partment. Mr. T. Edward Helms has been pro moted to the superintendency of the picture framing department of the Stone . &. Barringer Co., succeeding Mr. Wade H. Cowan, who goes to Co lumbia, S. C, to connect himself with the establishment of the branch house of the Chas. M. Stieff Piano Co. The Stone & Barringer Co. 'has. re fitted the second floor of its building and devotes it to bookcases, filing cab inets, desks, etc. : To Move April Fir3t. -Mr. R. L. Vernon, who recently purchased the handsome residency of Mr. JX W. Oates' on West Trado street, will move" in the first of April. JABEL REGISTER CONFESSES GUiLT Says he is Guilty of the Crime Tor Which ' he was Convicted He Implicates a' Man by the Name of White who is in Jail- ' (Special The News) , . Wilmington, Feb. 17. Jabel Regis ter who is under sentence be hanged at Whiteville, N. C, on the 26, for the murder of Jesse Sales and Jim Staley in Columbus county, has made a full confession of the crimo. a"nd implicates a Columbus county man named White a3 an accessory to the crime Up to this time Register has-protested his innocence. Governor Aycoek may stay the death Sentence in order to allow Reg ister to testify against White, , who has been arrested on the strength of Register's confession. EMBER 1l .1 - j Jit ! 1, Til m if M " fii -II I III 11 it .if1 -U it Cm mi 4- Hi.- I Li' I 4$' ii". V fa. V-.