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THE' USA TR.TiW NEWSo - - if VOL. XXIX-NO. 4729 CHARLOTTE, IsU C.TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 31, 1 904. PRICE: 3 CENTS. - a mids f lined $2,0010 Ref noses to Pay the Fine Judge Purnell Gave Two Hours for the Preparation of the Answer of Editor Daniels to His Rule of Contempt -He Then Fines Him Two Thousand Dollars (Special The News.) Raleigh. May 31. The rule for con tempt against Josephus Daniels, edi tor of the Raleigh News and Observer, VBS called for a hearing by Judge Pur nell in the Federal Court this morning. The court-room was packed and jammed with people and most intense interest prevailed. The counsel for Paniels are B. T. Gray, Ex-Judge W. R Winston, of Durham; F. A. Wood ard of Wilson; Ex-Judge T. B. Wo mack. J. N. Holding. Walter L. Wat son, Busbee and Busbee, .Raleigh, judge Purnell called for an answer to the rule and Daniel's counsel asked for time, stating that it was a matter of so much importance that several days might to be allowed for the preparation of the defense. The request was re fused. Replied the Judge, "There is but one answer, he must either justify his course or admit the charges in the rule. He has accentuated the matter in the morning's issue of his. paper and I don't propose to allow him a field day in this matter." Gray, of Daniels' counsel, insisted that there ought to be time for a complete answer for the reason, especially, that jth Judge might review the whols situation. " If called now judgment might be passed in the light of some certain publica tions and not in the light of the whole defense to the great injustice of Mr. Daniels. To this the judge asked: ,-Do you mean to intimate, Mr. Gray, tbat the Court will take an unfair ad vantage?" "Not at all," replied Mr. Gray. Judge Winston explained to the Judge that they might complete their answer in two hours. So : the hearing was postponed until 12 o'clock. When the case was taken up again at noon the answer on the part of Editor Daniels was read by Judge Win ston, of counsel for the respondent. It set out that the court had no jurisdic tion to punish in such a case, because the power, to punish newspapers for contempt on the strength of,nublica tions having been taken from the Cir cuit Courts by an act of Congress in 1831; that it was the intention of the editor to freely and fairly discuss mat ters so that the people, may be inform ed. It disclaimed any intention on the part of Daniels of committing any con tempt against the court or to interfere in any way with the judgments of the court; that the publication was not made during the sitting of the 'Court and this put it out of the jurisdiction. Following the reading of the answer Judge Winston spokean hour review ing the case and the law governing esses of contempt, saying there has not been a case of the kind in any court reporter since 1831. He made a plea for the freedom of the press as the bulwark of liberty, appealed to the judge to dismiss the case for want of jurisdiction and because "Editor Dan iels disclaimed any intention of com mitting any contempt. After hearinc the argument Judge Purnell held he naa jurisdiction under section 1725. That he had no intention to muzzle the One of the Oldest Firms in the Cotton Trade Cashier is Said to Have Disappeared Ten Days Ago Resump tion Probable. (By Associated Press.) New York. May 31. The suspension of S. Munn, Son & Company is an- 'mncea on the Cotton Exchange today. The firm is one of the oldest, in the cot ton trade in this city. The head book keeper and cashier are said to have disappeared ten days ago and the firm believes as soon as accounts are straightened out, the firm will be able w resume. . . i At the office of the firm it is said that Clarence Cameron, office man and head clerk, have been absent for a week. Examination of books, it is reported, showed apparent discrepancies of a hundred and twenty-five thousand dol lars. The following announcement was read on the cotton exchange: "I hereby announce to the members of the Cotton Exchange that through the absence of our head. and trusted clerk, we are obliged to suspend. We trust this suspension will be only tem porary. We would request all members of the exchange having open contracts w'th us to present same at once. We further state that we have very few Ten contracts on the New York Cot ton Exchange and that these balance eaca other." SUSPENSION OF -Mil ill 4 CO X press but counted it a sacred bulwark of liberty. He said he invited .free criticism of judicial acts but vit must be respectful. The publications of this morning in the News and Observer: con tradicted the plea that no 'contenipt was intended. For instance, the paper had stated, that "six hundred armejd men were raady in Sampson county to march to Raleigh and protect the editor." That at was nonsense to plead that the act was not in the presence of the court. It would not hold when the publication was within two hundred yards. of the court room; that he would adjudge defendant guilty of contempt and impose a fine of $2,000. Daniels to be in the custoday of marshal un til fine and costs were paid. Editor Daniels declines to pay the fine or the costs and is in the hands of the United States Marshal. Counsel say they will confer this afternoon, as to the course they will pursue. It is presumed that they will apply to Chief Justice Fuller or some other judge for a writ of supersedeas similar to that Justice Fuller allowed this morn ing in the A. & N. C. receivership case. RUSSIAN ADVANCE TOWARD PT, ARTHUR That is the Supposed Signifi cance of the Recent Move ment Southward--Japanese Occupy Dalny and Capture Valuable Stores. (By Associated Press.) Tien Tsin,May3lVlt is reuported here that the first brigade of the first .di vision of Russians, consisting of four Siberian regiments, left a point on the railroad twenty miles south of New Chwang for Kinchou yesterday, pur pose ot this movement is not known but it is believed that troops are mov ing to the relief of Port Arthur. They vill be followed by an entire divsion. Chinese Refugees. New Chwang, May 31. Refugees con tinue to arrive from the southern part of the Liao Tung Peninsula and re port of daily fighting and severe losses of both armies, but reports are not confirmed. The Russians are depending on press bulletins from that vicinity. The highest Russian authorities do not believe Port Arthur will fall, hut admit its loss would be a terrible blow to the Russian army. Russians are not san guine as to the outlook for-Port Ar thur. Heavy raifts are daily making roads almost impassable. Chinese bri gands are becoming active. ' Cossacks Defeat. St. Petersburg, May "31 The war of fice has received a tedtailed report of the fight at Ai-Yang Pien-Men, sixty miles northeast of Feng Wang Cheng, Saturday night in which two battal ions of Japanese infantry and" two squadrons of cavalry, about twenty-two hundred men, attacked five squadrons of Cossack cavalry. Russian losses were seven Cossacks killed and one officer wounded. The war office attribltes lit tle importance to this engagement, which is heralded from Tokio, as a Japanese victory. Destroy Their Gunboat. Tokio, May 31. The Russians have destroyed the gunboat used at Talien wan against the Japanese left during the battle of Nanshan Hill. The name cf this boat is unknown. i Japanese Mine a Gulf. Vladivostock, May 31. It is believed here from information received that the Japanese have mined Peter the Great Golf, on which this town is lo cated. The task was easy : of accomp lishment "because of recent heavy fogs. A small Korean vessel was blown up yesterday. The region is quiet, so far as military operations are concerned. 'Refugees Arrive. c Chefoo, May 31. Five hundred Chin ese refugees from Dalny and Talien wan arrived here today after sifting conflicting, statements it appears that the Russians left Taliewan last Thurs day for Port Arthur, after burning everything likely to be useful; to the Japanese. The bandits later took pos session of the town and were pillaging when the Japanese appeared Friday. On Thursday the Russians left Dalny,, previously burning offices ana residen ces, besides the railroad and cutting down three large merchantmen and all dredges and barges. A Chmese.contrac tor, who had built the most of Dalny for the Russians, was held for ransom and his clerks killed. The town was still burning when the refugees started for Chefoo, on Saturday and the Japa nese had not appeared at Dalny at .that 9 . ime. One junk leaving Dalny was sunk oy uancuts and fifty persons drowned. The Chinese who have reached here didn't leave Dalny or Talienwan ,for fear of the Japanese or Russians, but fled from the bandits who entered the towns. Leaving Harbin.' , Harbin, May 31. Many women, chil dren and male civilians are beginning to move west. Another Attempt at Port Arthur. Mukden, May 31. The Japanese last Saturday night made another attempt tc lock Port Arthur by sinking a mer chant vessel in the harbor entrance. ine attempt was discovered by a searchlight and one Japanese gun boat and two destroyers were sunk. The merchant man then retired. Japanese Capture Stores. , Tokio, May 31. Russians evacuated Dalny so hastily that they failed to de stroy much property that will prove highly valuable to the Japanese. It is reported that more than a hundred barracks and storehouses remain un injured. The railway and telegraph station - with two hundred passenger and freight cars is also un-injured. The Russians destroyed the big pier and blocked all the dock entrances with sunken steamers. They destroyed a snpall railway bridge in the vicinity of the docks but left the jetties uninjured. It is evident the Russians fled quickly when Nanshan Hill was lost, expecting General Oku immediately to take pos session of Dalny. All previous reports of the occupation of the town : were false. ' Bandits Beheaded Lio Cung, May 31. Many condemned Chinese bandits are here awaiting exe cution. The Chinese government, recall ing the trouble some time ago, is de termined to behead them without re ferring the cases to the Mukden au thorities. Dalny Occupied. Chefo, May 31. A. hundred Chinese refugees arrived here today from Dalny and Talionwan. While their state ments differ in many respects regarding existing conditions on the Liotung Pe ninsula, the majority agree that the Russians left both places before the junk sailed last Saturday. Upon evacu ation. The Russian bandits attacked both towns and commenced burning and pillaging. The Japanese arrived later and took steps to protect Chinese merchants. One Russian official was killed py the bandits. The Japanese troops captured the naval guns taken from Port Arthur to Nanshan Hill. Cossacks Active. Seoul. May 31. It is understood here that M. Kato, at one time Minis ter of Foreign Affairs of the Japanese cabinet, Avill come shortly to this coun try to act as advisor for the Korean government. The activity of the Cos sacks in the vicinity of Hamhueng, on the coast of Korea, has resulted in driv ing telegraph operators there from their posts and communication with Hamhueng is broken today. THE ILLINOIS CONVENTION.' Delegates Assembling for the Republi can. Convention Opinion as to the Issue., (By Associated Press.) Springfield, 111., May 31. Delegates, re-assembling for the Republican State Convention, today, are ruite generally of the opinion that no nomination for Governor will be reached before tomor row or Thursday. Ballots this after noon are expected to show material change from" the 58th ballot, the last one taken before recess. Lowdens fol lowers showed great confidence and said the break for Lowden might be expected on any ballot after today. Deneen's managers- appeared equally confident although not attempting to rhinlirntft Tjowden's demonstrations. Yates', men staunchly declared . the Governor as much a factor as two , T?r-;ATif. ittnmPT flfTl- era! Hamlin maintained that condi tions are hourly growing more favor able. The same view is taKen ny sup porters of Congressman Warner. SENATOR QUAY'S FUNERAL. Impressive Services Great Crowds Take a Last Look at the i-ace ot tne Dead Senator. ' (By Associated Press.) Beaver, Pa., May 31. All manufac tories here and in a dozen centers about here were closed this af tefrnoon between 2 and 4 o clock during ne hours set apart for the funeral of Unit ed States Senator (Quay. The city was thronged early this morning with those gathered to do him honor. Pri vate service was held at an early hour at the late residence,5 and at 10 o'clock under guard honor from the lnoal ft. A. R nost remains were re moved to the : Presbyterian church, where for three hours tne puDiic.was given the opportunity to take a last look at the face of the dead Senator. y NEW MAYOR OF BALTIMORE. E. Clay TLmanus, Becomes Successor "of Mayor McLane Who Killed Him self Yesterday. . (By Associated Press.) Baltimore, May 31. President E. Clay Timanus, of the second branch of the. city council, today took the oath of office as mayor of Baltimore, becoming the successor of Robert McLane, who ended his life yesterday. He will serve the balance of Mayor McLane's term of three years. The" new mayor is a Re publican, 41 years old. , : - WOOD AFTER ALI. General Wood is Hunting Down Datto Aliand His Moro Band. (By Associated Press) "Manila, May 31.: General Wood has returned fromk Zabeanga, Miudano, where he has been organizing a puni tive expedition dispatched in pursuit of Datto Ali and his Moro followers from Rio Grande, who on May eighth, massacreed fifty Filipino men, women and children, employed by the govern ment at Camp Overton. The troops are now trailing Ali, .determined to cap- J ture or destroy him . and his followers. Justice Fuller tothe Rescue of the State The Great Chief-Justice of the United StatesSupreme Court Sets Aside the Receivership Business on Request of State's Attorneys. Messrs, Gilmer, Janvis and James H. Pou Go to Washington Instead of to Richmond add Outwit the Conspirators Hooray! (Special The News.) Raleigh, May 31. A special receiv ed here from Washington is to the ef fect that Chief Justice Fuller, of the United States' Supremfe Cou!rt, has, on application cf counsel for the State, set aside the order of Judge Purnell making Thog. D. Meares and V. E. Mc Bee co-receivers for the Atlantic and North Carolina railroad. The hear ing is to be held next October. This turn in the litigation will pre vent the receivers from taking charge of the road at this time. . . Attorney General Gilmer, Ex-Governor Jarvis and Mr. Jas. H. Pou, went to Washington Monday to ask this action by Chief Justice Fuller. It was thought' here that they had gone to Richmond to rush the printing of the case on appeal so as to be ready when the Circuit Court of Appeals convenes on June 24t.li. So there is another sensation in a most sensational case. Board of Agriculture. Ralejgh, May 31. The State Boat d of Agriculture adjourned today, after adopting a budget for the next six months amounting to $45,000. It pass ed a resolution that ho aid vill be ex tended to the State Fair this year but next year the Board will give pre miums for few special crops on acre lots to encourage intensive farming, and will expend about $1,500 this way. KILLED NEAR KNOXVILLE. Four Men Killed and Two Fatally In jured in Dynamite Explosion. (By Associated Press.) ' Knoxville, Tenn., May 31. Four men were killed and two fatally injured yes terday in a dynamite explosion 'which. occurred near Warwick, on the Knox ville, La Follette & Jellico branch of the Louisville & Nashville road. The dead are: James Birchell and son, John: John Hunley; Henry McAlister. All the dead are residents of Campbell county, Tenn. The injured men are: Hal Hunley and George Ridenour. The.latter's eyes were blown out and the bodies of both are lacerated by stones. The accident was due to the carelessness of men at work in a rock cut. They had been or dered to lay some blasts and it was while; they were tapping the holes that the explosion occurred. Many other workmen employed in the cut had nar row escapes from death and injury. i '. ' GEORGIA DEMOCRACY. Divided Over the Question of Instruct ing for Parker or Endorsing Him. (73v Associated Press.) Atlanta, May 31. The State Demo cratic Conventin will be held here to morrow to elect delegates at large to the National Convention and delegates from each of 11- congressional districts, also to confirm nominations of State primaries April 20th. No bitterness is manifested so far, but a warm contest is expected in the choice of delegates at large and questions of instruction. The unit rule or leaving the delegation free to meet the situation as it arises at St. Louis with resolutions of Jbhe convention favoring the nomination of Parker. - 1 . NEW. TYPE OF SCHOLARSHIP. The Degree of LL. D. Confered on Miss Jane Adams for Philanthropic Work. (By Associated Press.) ' Chicago, May 31. Miss Jane Adams will have the hqnorary degree of LL. D. conferred on hr by the University vof Wisconsin, in recognition of- her re markable work at the Hull House and other philanthropic centers. : . . : V George Gould Denies. (By Associated Press.) .Baltimore, May 31. Replying to? a query by the Baltimore News, George J. Gould telegraphs from New York to day denying that he will be a candidate for Congress from a New Jersey dis trict... ' ,. : " " . y ' THE WEATHER. . Occasional Showers ' -v Tonight and Wednesday GLENN IS AHEAD. The News From Counties is Indeed Encouraging. (Special The News.) x;: Winston, May 31. The information received here from all the counties that held primaries last Saturday is very -encouraging to Mr. Glenn, and his friends claim that he has a decided lead dver the other candidates. Figures are not given because the ofllcial returns have not all been received. r Superior Court, which has been in session here for the. past ten days, will adjourn this afternoon. Judge Allen has been the presiding judge and has given universal satisfaction. The news of the fining of Editor Daniels was received here this after noon. It is generally regarded as very severe punishment. - ' : . . WEATHER FOR JUNE. As Compiled for the Past 25 Years by the Weather Bureau. The following data, covering a period of 25 years, has been compiled from the Weather Bureau records at Charlotte. They are issued to show the conditions that have prevailed, during the month in- question, for the above period of years. . . In the past 25 years the mean or nor mal temperature for the month of June was 76 degrees. The warmest June ac cording to the records was that of 1890, with an average of 80. The coldest Juife was that of 1883 with an average tem perature of 71. The highest tempera ture for. the month of June was 102, on June 20, 1887. The lowest tenjpera- ture was 45 degrees on June 1, 1889. The average precipitation was 4.55 ; the average number of days with .01 or more was 12. The greatest monthly precipitation was 10.54 inches in 1S89. The least monthly precipitation ; was 0.52 inches in 1890.- The greatest amount. of precipitation recorded- in any 24 consecutive hours ,was 3.Q8 inches on June 14-15, 1901. The' aver age number of elear days was 10; part ly cloudy 13; cloudy days 7. , " The prevailing winds have been from the southwest. The average hourly ve locity of the wind is five miles. The highest velocity of the wind was 36 miles from the west on June 26, 1902. RUNAWAY THIS MORNING. Frightened' Team Runs FronrSouthern Station to Elizabeth College With out Serious Mishap. A team of horses attached to a sur rey belonging to Lemmond's livery stable on East Trade street, ranaway this morning. They ran Trade street from the Southern station to Eliza beth College. The driver left them unattended at the station and they be came frightened and ran. They would probably have made the trip without jiishap but some men tried to -stop them near the bridge , on Elizabeth Avenue, which caused them to shy to one side and overturn the surrey. By the time they were stopped up on the hill the surrey, which was a new one, was almost completely demolished. The horstes'were hurt a little, but not seriously. ' - EXCITING TIMES, THESE. Editor Daniels Has Many Friends 'in Charlotte. The News special from Raleigh an nouncing the decision of Judge Purnell in the Daniels contempt case, caused a flutter of excitement in Charlotte, the like that has" not been known even in these stirring times. Dr. H. M. Wilder, a former resident of Wake county, said that he consid ered the decree of the court oppressive punishment and that the people would stand by Editor Daniels. ... Many others expressed sympathy for the editor cf The News and Observer and hoped that he would come out all right. . ' JUDGE BROWhTDECLINES. To Hear the Contempt Case and Gives His Reasons.. The Raleigh News and Observer of this morning has the following inter esting item: "Judge Geo. H. Brown has asked to' be excused from presiding in the con tempt proceedings from Robeson. 4 "While deeply sensible of the confi dence in him manifested by his selec tion he feels that, he would be greatly embarrassed by a close family con nection jyith Mr. Wiltoa McLean, whose uncle married the judge's sister. The judee himself is much attached to young Mr. McLean, who is a lawyer and business man of great promise and attractive personality." - A Twelve Mile Run. s 'Squire C. A. Pitts, of Concord, is. in the city today and he and 'Squire S. H. Hilton are telling stories of the war. They were both members of Company C. First North Carolina. Cavaljry. 'Squire- Pitts told The ; News man that he never ran from the Yankees but one time, and this moved 'Squire Hilton to tell of a time, that .he did some famous running. He and Shakespeare Harris and two others had penetrated far into the Federal lines, They were 12 miles from a place of safety when a big snow storm caught them. .This was hardly over when the Yankees discovered them and gave chase. Back through the snow 12 inches deep they ran, , with thft enemy in hot pursuit. v r There were 40 men in the pursuing party and only 4 in the fleeing party. The 'Squire says he did the running of his life and that CoL Harris also made splendid time. They were com pletely exhausted when they reached cover and safety. '' - Funeral of Mr. Purefoy. The funeral of the late J. K. Purefoy, whose death occurred yesterday in Lin colnton, was held from Tryon Street Baptist church this morning at 9: 30 o'clock. Dr. A; C. Barron, the pastof, conducted the service. . Quite a large crowd was present, though the weather was threatening. The body was borne from the church to beautiful Elmwood, where the interment took place. v ? WM nesses $&mm The Two Lawyers and the Mail Aent Who Were Unfortunate Enough to Say That Judge Peebless was Just Plain Drunk, Will Not Go to Jail at Present. . (Special The News.) Wilmington, N.' C, May 31. The papers issued by Judge Peebles at Lum berton Saturday night for the arrest of E. W. Kerr and R. C. Southerland. lawyers of Clinton and C. F. Carroll,; a mail agent, of Duplin county, were served this morning and Sheriff Aman of Sampson arrived here this morning with the prisoners. Sheriff McLeod of Robeson arrived this afternoon and the prisoners were turned over to him. He left with the three men this aftr noon and the prisoners were turned over to him. He left with the three men Sis afternoon for Lumberton where ey will be placed in the county jail under the' order of Judge Peebles. It will be remembered that Kerr, South erland and Carroll made affidavits that they had seen Judge Peebles drunk, aad for this he holds them in contempt of court. As soon as the three men are placed in jail the Lumberton lawyers will go to Raleigh and have a writ of Habaes Corpus isued. The writ has been issued. . SULT1 VERSUS YOUR UHCLE It Seems That the Sultan Owed the Bandit Money. Uncle Sam and John Bull in Earnest About Freeing Their Citizens- ' (By Associated Press.) 'r New York, May 31 A Paris corres pondent of the Times says that Jean Hess, the explorer who has. just return ed from Loroco reports concerning the klndaping of Ion-Perdicaris and Crom well Varley, "Rainsuli, Moorish Chief, and Government functionary, whom the Sultan forgot to pay, hopes by obtain ing a ransom for his prisoners to get square financially with his former mas ter. There need be no fear in the United States that the cost of the expedition will not be paid by Morocco as a' Paris financial institution is now preparing to issue a loan to the SuUtan of ten million dollars," ' France Will Help. Washington, May 31. Through Am bassador Porter, Secretary Hay has re quested the French government to ex ercise the good offices toward securing the release of Perdicaris, the American kidnapped in Morocco. The French government has undertaken the task and because of its closer relations with the various elements it, Is believed it can accomplish mbre than any other government, TheBritish - government is also acting with great enef gy on be half of Varley, stepson , of Perdicaris, and a British subject," and British offi cials are in "communication with the United States ministers." ' , Uncle Sam and John Bull. ' Tangier, May . 31. United States gunboats, Castine and Marietta arrived here, making four of the American squadron sent; here in connection with the kidnapping of Perdicaris and Var ley. The population is deeply impressed by the assembling of so many war ves sels and the people living outside the city are removing here for safety. British and American " representatives sent a special courier to the Sultan re girding the prisoners. Officials main tain" strict secrecy , regarding the ne gotiations. N . . A "Surprise." Tangier, May 31. The British dis patch boat Surprise arrived today with the admiral from Gibraltar, to confer with the British Minister regarding the kidnapping of Perdicaris and Varley. Th United States flagship Brooklyn saluted the Surprise. Inhabitants of Tangier are uneasy and British resi dents -outside; of the town have been requested by their consul to -come to Tangier. -Case Discussed. - Washington, May 31 Admiral Chad wick is not expected at present to land a party from his fleet to pursue the brigands, but it is stated positvely that if Raisnli executes his threat of killing hislcaptives the United States govern ment, wjll insist that he be ran down and executed at any cosL.ri V; -; V The matter was, discussed at.' some length at todays cabinet meeting. it is expected at the Navy Department that the South -Atlantic squadron now at-l Tangier, will be reinforced today by the European squadron Commanded, Rear Admiral JewelL Col. N.. A. McLean and Stephen Mc Intyrei two of the respondents in the Lumberton contempt case were here today-with the prisoners, but neither of them would give out a statement for publication. While in the city the entire party stopped at the Orton and many friends of the prisoners caled to . see them. . ' v - ' . Habeas Corpus. Raleigh, May 31. Chas. M.. Busbee appeared before Associate Justice Con nor of the Supreme' Court this morn ing, sued out writs of habeas corpus for C. F. Carroll, of Duplin, E. W. Kerr . and R. J. Southerland, of Sampson county, the three men ordered to jail, at Lumberton by Judge Peebles for making an , affidavit in contempt pro ceedings against the Lumberton bar, that they had seen Judge Peebles drunk. Writs were mailed to the Sheriff of Robeson county and it i3 expected the men will be brought here tomorrow for a hearing. Judge Pee bles is in Wilmington for a fsw days, and is expected here for a hearing. DEATH OF MR. LITTLE. Aged Citizen of Charlotte Passed, Away This Morning. " , Mr. William P. Little, an aged and vell known citizen of Charlotte, died at his home, No. 905 East Fifth street this morning at 5 o'clock after an ill i;ess that covered a period of 12 months or more. f , The body will be taken to Gaston county, the former home of the LItfle family and will be buried in the family burying ground, near Beattie's Ford. For years Mr. Little was one of the most familiar: figures around Charlotte. Under the late Sheriff Marshair Alex ander,:' Mr, r Little Served as a i deputy. Later he was coroner of Mecklenburg and still later acted as constable. For the past few years Mr.: Little has been engaged in truck farming ..and gardening. - ; T ' . " ' The deceased was about : 87 years eld and is survived by a wife and sev eral children. Mr. Henry Little, who Is in charge of the upper convict camp, is a son of the deceased. for buriel. " ' The "funeral services will be held from the residence on East Fifth street 1 this afternoon at C o'clock, Rev. Martin D. Hardin, assisted by Rev. L. D. Noel, will conduct the services. - ? In Police Circles. This is a very good day for the police. This morning's session of the court was not half over before the cells wero being-filled up with drunken men for tomorrow's court. - One of the first to be locked up was Clay Boggs, and he did what only a drunken man, would have done, came staggering into the. court room while court was in session and took a seat. When taken to a cell he demanded immediate trial and declared that s,he was not drunk. . . . Several others have been locked up during the day for various offenses. . : : 7 - YE COTTOII STATES The Imported fted Ant is Swarmirg Oyer the Cottoi Fields and Eating Up 'the Boll-WeevilN--K May ba Ne cessa ry to LV stroy Ant. (By.. Associated Press.) Fort Worth, May Zl.A special from San Antonio says hat, Jose Cassians, who hasj several acres of cotton. is : the bearer ,of good tidings concerning the vork of the red ants on - - the boll weevils. It says less than a month ago the fields were alive with boll weevils and today no live weevils are in 'his fields." The rows are strewn . with dead weevils and ants carrying them away . by. the. thousands! It says a close. in-' spection failed to show- a single live weevil in his fields while the ants are on plants and between the 'rows, in countless thousands. The red ant was recently , exploited by the Department of Agriculture which, is preparing to Import the insect into-the Cotton States to combat the weevil. Funeral of Mr. Cannon. iHieclat Th News) ; v , Concord, May 31. The funeral of the late ' Mr. D- F. Cannon took place, here this morning at 11 o'clock..; There was a large crowd present, both at the home ' and at the church. . s GO TO THE REP HIT r:'Ii 4' ''u'i - I' ' ' , I) I m m 1 !' : m MA m m sib.- a? w i i ji lt! ill' III' -i i IK 1 I; r ''I i 3 ' I mi J3? 1 WW i 1 5 m 8 1 Iff ' -1 i