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VOL. XXXII NO. 5006.
CHARLOTTE, N. C, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 24, I 904.
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SIOUX CITY
ess is Estimated at Two and
Half Millions. Flames Start
the Basement of a Large
, Goods Establishment and
The
er l i j o nj.i-.i. a M
OllDlUieu 0 U CIOCK Mi IVI.
Three Hotels Were Burned, One
Man Lost His Life and Many
People are Thrown Out of Em
ployment as Result of the Fire,
Last Night and This Morning,
ed Press.
. hi.. Dec. 24. Two of the
ss blocks in Sioux City are
ith a loss that may reach
ialf millions. One life was
Ltndreds of people are out
aent
originated in the basement
1 lid in
Goo
occupied by the Pelli- j
Company. A strong
A
he fire rapidly, finally de-
two blocks in the center
i ween Jackson street, on
irce on the west, Fourth
. and Third street on the
the
orth
j
rritory the only build-
1 were the Northwestern Nail-;
and the Tribune Building.
uona
Mam
Th
Wed
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buildings were damaged,
tels were burned, the
.eader, and the Pullman.
ts escaped.
i tilled man jumped from
ory window in the itias
niilding, missed the fire
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sac
net and was killed.
nearby cities sent fire appara
tus and the names were not controlled
until :' a. m.
Most of the destroyed property was
reasonably well insured. Rebuilding
will begin promptly.
POSTMASTERS NAMED.
Several Appointed in South Carolina,
Georgia and Alabama.
Bv Associated Press.
Washington, D. C, Dec. 24 The
following f'curth-oass postmasters
were appointed today:
Alabama: Clear Springs, Isah
Brother.
Georgia: Lowry, John R. Goodman;
Trenton. Daisy Tatum; Verdell, James
W. Gobies; YVahoo, Milton H. Gill
strap. South Carolina: Davis Station, Jos
eph E. Davis; Gantt, James E. Brown;
Harris Springs. Karl ,V. Selden.
A CHEERLESS DAY.
Nan Patterron Gives up Hope of
Spending Christmas in Washington.
By Associated Press.
New York. Dec. 24. Nan Patterson
passed a cheerless day in the Tombs.
She had given up all hope of spend
ing Christmas in her home in Wash
ington. She seemed much better physically
and mentally than yesterday. She
has received many encouraging mes
sages. PERILOUS JOURNEY.
Sailors of Wrecked Schooner Attack
ed by Giant Sharks.
By Associated Press.
San Francisco. Dec. 24. The liner
Maripasa, brings the news that the
trading schooner Victor was wrecked
er 30th on Apatakan Island, 200
from Port of Tahiti. Her men
finally landed at the latter place after
IQWing the entire distance almost des-
titute
stand
provisions and water and eon
attacked by giant sharks.
KING ALPHONSO
Had Narrow Escaoe Was
Thrown
From His Car.
Associated Press.
adi id. Dec. 24. King Alfonso had
Bv
M
s narrow
motor iai
escape while riding in his
on the Prado yesterday. A
wneei broke and the
turned but the King
fared.
car was
escaped
over-unin-
Transferred Miners' Cases.
Associated Press.
Colora lo Springs, Colorado, Dec. 24.
-The Teller county cases against the
officers of the Western Federation of
ainers
troubh
han.sfo
rowing out of the strike
in Cripple Creek, have been
to Douglas county by Judge
Cunningham
who believes a fair trial
euld nor ,f! had in Teller county.
Textile Unions to Meet.
Associated Press.
, Mil River
Mass.. Dec. 24. A meet-
Jg 01 til
to) called
upon th
CfJtton m
various Textile Unions is to
shortly, it is learned to vote
question of continuing the
i strike.
Caused Conflagration.
aY Associated Press.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 24. The
Japanese legation has a cablegram an
nouncing that the bombardment of
Ue Japanese Port Arthur army caused
4 great conflagration on the north
Irit of Hsitayanghao.
h Greek Cabinet Resigns.
Associated Press.
Anions. llpf 9 rrv, rir.i, .ohi
, , , ' ' ' 1 1 lie VJ1 tCIV - LI, I J 1
. resigned today on acocunt of the
"vrnment defeat in the chamber
eeruay.
WA
MR. SHEHAN ARRIVES.
He Succeeds Mr. Richards as Master
Mechanic at Spencer.
Special The News.
Spencer, Dec. 24. Mr. J. F. Shehan.
of Columbia, S. C, has been appointed
master mechanic of the Southern Rail
way shops at this place, succeeding
Capt. S. R. Richards, who resigned a
few days ago to accept a more lucrative
position in Boston. Mr. Shehan assum
ed charge of his new work yesterday
and is rapidly winning the esteem of
the thousand or more men under his
control. He has a good record and it
is believed his administration will be
highly successful in Spencer.
Capt. Richards, who has for more
than a year served as master mechanic
at this point, together with his charm
inS family leaves in a few days for
Boston, where they will reside in the
future. As an evidence of the esteem
in which he was held by the many en
gineers, and other employes of the
Southern at this place, a handsome tea
set costing several hundred dollars,
was presented to Capt. Richards and
his family this afternoon as a token
of remembrance on the part of his
former employes. A meeting of Bro
therhood of Locomotive Engineers was
also held and suitable resolutions draft
ed expressing regret at the departure
of their honored chief tain. A copy was
also sent to the Brotherhood in Boston
where Capt. Richards will hereafter
have his headquarters.
CHIEF AS AUCTIONEER.
Sells Lot for Mr. Harris
Noon for $551
Today at
This morning Cnief Irwin was call-
ed upon by H. W. Harris, Esq., to cry
the sale of a lot on West Fourth
street wnmn was rrnt im hv Mr. Har-
rjs commissioner for Dartition in
the case of Carson vs. Carson.
It had been a long while since the
Chief had cried a sale, but after clear
ing his throat and testing his lungs
a mom en he began tne sale in earnest
and was soon carried bacK by memory
to former days, and in a few seconds
was lost in the interest attending the
crying of the sale.
The Chief began with a good figure
and soon had the bid up to $550.
"Five fifty I'm bid," shouted the
Chief, and looked straight at a bid
der who immediately went him one
better and made, it $551.
'Five hun-n-n-dred and-d fifty-ty-one
dollar-rs," called the Chief.
"Going at five hundred and fifty-one
dollars and no cents."
"Are you all done. I give you fair
warning the lot is going at five-fifty-one."
"Again, are you all done?" called
the Chief in stentorian voice, and wav
ing his stick in the air the Chief call
ed: '"A- done at five hundred and fifty
one dollars and no cents,'" and then
walked quickly away up town where
duties of a different nature were
awaiting his attention.
Tne lot was bought by Mr. W. H.
Hoover for $551, and is located on the
south side of West First street, the
dimensions being 48x150 feet.
COLORED ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Unique Tree at Trinity Church Mon
day Afternoon at 5 O'clock.
The infant department of Trinity
Methodist Sunday School, in charge
of Mr. J. B. Ivey, will be given a
unique Christmas entertainment on
Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock in the
Sunday School room, admission being
entirely by ticket.
The large tree which has been ord
ered will be brilliantly lighted with
dozens of electric lights which were
furnished for the occasion through the
courtesy of the Carolina Heating and
Plumbing Company, and these wnen
lighted will present a beautiful scene.
There will be presents for the chil
dren and also a program of recitations
and singing.
The entertainment will be in charge
of Mr. J. B. Ivey, Mrs. R. L. Durham,
Miss Martha Carr and Mis3 Bertie
Hutchins.
Church.
East Avenue Tabernacle Rev. Dr.
W. W. Orr, pastor. Preaching at 11 a.
m. and 7:30 p. m. Recently elected
elders and deacons will be ordained and
installed at the morning service. Mr. E.
N Orr, of Allegheny Seminary will
preach at the evening service. Every
body cordially invited to attend.
Tryon Methodist Church, Preaching
at 11 a. m.. by Dr. W. W. Bays, and
at 7:30 p. m., by Rev. T. F. Marr.
Men's Meeting at 10 a. m., Sunday
School at 3:30 p. m. Strangers and
visitors cordially invited.
First Presbyterian Church, Services
10:30 a. m., and 7:30 p. m., by the
pastor. Rev. J. R. Hamston, D. D.
Sunday School immediately after the
morning service. Men's prayer meet
in 9:45 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednes
day night at 8.
Pews free.
Liquor Men to Give to Hospital.
Wilmingtan, Del., Dec. 24. As a re
sult of the decision of the local liquor
dealers not to give card-cases, knives
and other articles to their customers as
Christmas presents, the saloon men to
day contributed the amount usually
spent for presents to the Delaware and
Homoeopathic Hospitals. Each hospital
today received $276.36 from the Retail
Liquor Dealers' Asosciation.
Girlc Can Insure His Election.
Bryn Mawr, Pa., Dec. 24. Having
carried letters for 21 years to the girls
of Bryn Mawr College, William Armi
tage has announced himself a Republi
can candidate for constable. If elected,
as he promises to be, with the influence
ot the girls, be will continue in their
service as well as enforce the majjesty
of the law.
First Vote a Double Header.
York, Pa.. Dec. 24 At the hearing
of William McGee, the first of the al
leged repeaters arrested,, it was shown
that he had been allowed to vote twice
on age in the Seventh and Fourth
vards, without having any qualified vo
ter to swear as to his residence, McGee
was held for Court.
CHARLES F, DODGE
HELD AS PR SQKEK
AT NEW YORK HOTEL
The Case Promises to be One of
the Most Sensational Ever
Heard in the Metropolis, Pris
oner Arrived by Boat Early this
Morning;.
He Will be Defended by Ex-District
Attorney James W, Os
borne. Two Other Criminal
Lawyers of Note, Were Not Al
lowed to See Prisoner.
By Associated Press.
New York. Dec. 24. After a sensa
tional all-night session at police head
quarters, where he is said to have made
a full confession, Charles F. Dodge, the
former husband of the wife of Charles
W. Morse, the banker and principal
promoter of the American Ice Com
pany, is today a prisoner at the Broad
way Central Hotel, guarded by both
Federal and local authorities.
Dodge is charged with perjury in de
claring that service had not been made
on him in a" suit by which his, wife se
cured a divorce and which was followed
by the Morse-Dodge divorce case.
While Dodge was arrested by a
United States marshal and sent here
as a Federal prisoner, this was done
to place him in the hands of the state
authorities. The case promises to be
one of the most sensational the Me
tropolis h?.s ever seen.
Before the steamer bearing the pris
oner, reached her dock, District Attor
ney Jerome was served with a process
demanding the prisoner's release but he
refused to accept the process and hus
tled the officer out. The latter tossed
the paper back in Jerome's office.
At headquarters the prisoner was
subjected to the "third degree process.
Barlow S. Weeks and Abe Hummell,
two of New York's most prominent
criminal lawyers, demanded to see the
prisoner, saying they had been retained
to defend him bet they were refused
admission. Other efforts of the attor
ney's to see the prisoner failed and
Weeks characterized the proceedings as
'worthy of Russia."
Later, District Attorney Jerome said
that Weeks and Hummell had been de
nied admission because Dodge had re
cained Ex-Assistant District Attorney
James W. Osborne, who had been at
headquarters and heard everything.
Dodge Released.
iNew iorK.. jjec. zi. ucuge was re
leased on his owni recognizance after
the arraignment before the court of
General Sessions today. The court
acted on the recommendation of Dis
trict Attorney Jerome, and refused to
state the reasons for his release.
To Turn State's Evidence.
New York, Dec. 24. It is reported
that Dodge has turned State's evi
dence, and will testify against the
others, for whom he supposedly acted
as agent.
Col. Eccies' Condition
The condition of Col. H. C. Eccies,
who was stricken with paralysis on
Wednesday night, at the Buford hotel,
remains practically unchanged today.
Yesterday there was some slight im
provement noted, but today it was
scarcely possible to detect any change
for the better.
Many inquiries from anxious friends
continue to come and it is confidently
hoped that the patient will soon show
a marked improvement.
Munford Company, of Atlanta,
Claims That Rubber Tire Trust
Has Caused Damages to the Ex
tent of $19,700. An Interest
ing Case Promised.
By Associated Press.
Cincinnati, O., Dec. 24. The Mun
ford Rubber Tire Company of Atlanta,
Ga., has instituted suit in the United
States Court, against eleven rubber
manufacturing concerns, comprising
the so called Rubber Tire Combine, al
leging that the latter has caused $19,700
damages to the plaintiff.
The suit is for three times the
amount of damages.
In accordance with the Sherman
anti-trust law, the Munford company,
in another suit against the Rubber Tire
Wheel Company, asks $72,000 for an al
leged violation of contract.
MOTHER AND CHILD PERISH.
The Fearful Deed of an Insane Negro
Woman.
Special The News.
Columbia, S. C, Dec. 24 At Town
ville, Anderson county yesterday, Flora
Pickens, a negro woman, thought to be
demented, placed herself and child in
an outhouse, used for storing horse feed
and then set it afire, burning herself
and child to death.
AN ATLANTA FIRM
SUESTIRECOMBINE
BITTEN BY MAD-DOG.
Young Son of Mr. Frank Brown Se
verely Injured by Dog
Special The News.
Salisbury, N. C, Dec. 24. Charles
Brown, aged 14 years, a son of Mr.
Frank Brown, of Rowan County, was
severely bitten Thursday afternoon
by a dog which was believed to have
the rabies, and which was subsequent
ly shot and killed. Ine boy was fe
rociously attacked by the dog with
which he had a desperate combat. It
is expected that young Brown will be
taken North for treatment, with the
hope of preventing hydrophobia.
Mr. Frank Coggin, aged 2S years,
whose home was near the city limits
of Salisbury, died Thursday at the
Whitehead-Stokes Sanatorium wnere
he underwent, an operation for ap
pendicitis a few days ago. fie leaven
a wife and two small children.
MR. BROOKS AT HOME.
Wounded Millionaire Stands the Trip
to New York Well.
New York, Dec. 24. H. Mortimer
Brooks, New York millionaire club
man, who a fortnight ago accidentally
shot himself while hunting near Pitts
boro, N. C. and whose life for a
time was despaired of., was brought
back to this city last night on a spec
ial car. He was still suffering from
his wounds, but his recovery is now
assured, as he was in high spirits at
being home again and among his
family and friends.
Those who came with him were his
wife and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Van
Rense.llaer Thayer, the latter the sick
man's daughter, and Dr. Royster, who
has been at his bedside. They all
agreed that the patient had stood the
long journey remarkably well, and
that he b3cmed to improve as soon
as he realized that he was really on
the way home.
The party traveled on the private car
Edgemere. attached to the Seaboard
Air Line train due in Jersey City at
3:45 o'clock, but there were many de
lays, and it was 7:20 before' the train
reached the Pennsylvania Station.
Mrs. Livcrmore, another daughter of
the wounded man, and Dr. William
Polk, the family physician, were at
the station. They boarded the car,
and their anxiety was dispelled when
they saw Mr. Brooks smiling a wel
come from his bed.
In a few minutes he was ready to
leave the car, wrapped up in blankets
and his great fur coat thrown over
him. On his head was a fur cap, and
with heavy woollen gloves he locked
like a big bear, as he himself said.
As the stretcher bearers left the
car the patient held out his hand to
the port'.".- and said goodbye. Then he
put his hand in that of his wife's, who
moved along the platform beside him
to the elevator, where trunks are ta
ken to the boat platform, and was
placed in the ambulance and taken to
his home in West Fifty-first street.
Shortly after his arrival, he was
I comfortably in bed, talking' brightly
to his family, and insisting on hearing
all that nad occurred since he had
boon hurt.
FARMERS' ORGANIZATION.
Prominent Cotton Grower Says Move
ment is Growing Popular in County.
A prominent cotton grower and
farmer of this country informed a re
porter this afternoon that the move
ment for the purpose of getting better
prices for their cotton, was growing
in popularity every day, and that since
the meeting held in this city last Sat
urday the farmers have discussed uie
matter among themselves whenever
occasion offered, and that the amount
ef interest shown was gaining all the
while.
Most of the townships will hold
meetings next week, Saturday being"
the date on which many of the com
mittees appointed at the meeting here
a week ago, will hold the township
gatherings and perfect the organiza
tion of the farmers in the township
represented by the committee.
"If we can do nothing this year,
we ought to be getting rsady for next
year," said the Mecklenburg farmer
who was discussing tne matter this
afternoon.
The movement now seems to have
gained sufficient momentum to assure
its ultimate success, and the farmers
will gather in Charlotte again two
weeks from today, or on January 7,
t ohear the reports of the committees
from the townships and take further
steps for gaining the thorough organ
ization which they expect to have in
a very few weeks' time.
The Postofiice Tomorrow.
The Charlotte postofiice will be
open from noon until two o'clock Sun
day and likewise on Monday, in order
to give all an opportunity to come
and get their Christmas mail.
There will be no more street de
liveries until Tuesday morning.
Today the carriers were compelled
to carry loads, the like of which they
have never carried before. Each man
was provided with two large mail bags
and these were filled to the limit, and
some of the carriers were also com
pelled to make several trips to the
office, not being able to carry more
than a small part of their assignment
of mail at one trip.
The delivery of Christmas parcels
was facilitated today by the use of a
delivery wagon which distributed a
large portion cf the hundreds of pack
ages which came in last night and
today, and which w. continue to
come in for several days yet until the
Christmas rush is over.
Tree at Chadwick Mills.
This evening at 7 o'clock there will
be a Christmas tree in the' hall at
the Chadwick mills for the benefit of
the children of the neighborhood ad
join?: the mills.
There will be presents to be .dis
truuvcu anu also a very entertaining
program of songs and recitations by
the children, and a pleasant time is
anticipated.
Phonographs, like some people, are
shy or originality.
MORROW GROCERY
'S
CHARTERATRALEIGH
Charlotte's New Grocery Firm,
With a Capital of $100,000,
Was Chartered by the Secretary
of State, At the Capital City
This Day.
Sam Norman, Young White Man,
Serving Five Years For Man
slaughter, Escapes From the
Convict Camp at Wilkseboro.
Other Raleigh News.
Special The News.
Raleigh, Dec. 24. Sam. Norman, a
ycung man who was serving a five
years' sentence for manslaughter from
Haywood County, escaped yesterday
from the convict camp at Wilkesboro.
The Morrow Grocery Company, of
Charlotte, was chartered today with
$100,000 capital. R. A. Morrow, J. M.
Morrow, J. L. Morrow, O. P. Heatn
and W. C. Heath are the incorpora
tors.
The Hutchings Company, of Wilson,
with $25,000 capital, to do a general
clothing business was incorporated.
The incorporators are J. W. Worthing
ton, H. T. Stronach and D. B. Coshen.
The Southern Electric Company, of
Wilmington, with $25,000 capital, au
thorized, and $4,000 subscribed by J.
O. Brock! J. M. Hall, L, E. Hall, was
chartered today.
The seizure of 100 cases , of contra
band whiskey at Wilson and of the
raiding of a big distillery in Halifax
county by Deputy R. J. Lewis, was re
ported to Collector Duncan today.'
The North Carolina Baptist Board
of Missions in annual session here
last night apportioned $26,000 among
the mission fields of the State and re
ferred additional applications for ail
to the executive committees. All
committees that served last year were
reappointed and a committee on Evan
gelism was added, with Rev. W. C.
Tyree, of Raleigh, .as chairman. The
Sundav School work was projected
along the same lines as last year.
In his biennial report to Gov. Ay
cock and the legislature, just issued,
J. Y. Joyner, State superintendent of
public instruction declares that no hu
man power can stay the mighty move-,
merit for public school improvement.
Demagogues and enemies of Democ
racy in its broadest sense may inter
pose their puny obstacles, but they
can do no more than cause temporary
eddies in the current. He asks that
there be little interference with the
public school law as it now is, and
asks that every county be required to
apportion $200 biennially for holding
teachers' institutes; that the special
appropriation of $200,000 be contin
ued, that increase be made in the sal
aries of the clerks in the State super
intendent's office; that the appropri
ation for the establishment of rural
school libraries and supplimentary li
braries be continued; that $5,000 a
year be set aside for better equipping
colored State normals.
Regarding the division of the
school funds between the white and
colored children, he says the negroes
have about one-third of the school
population and receive one-fifth of the
school money, and figures that "if any
part of the taxes actually paid by
"he white men ever reaches the negro
for school purposes the amount is so
small that the man who would be
grudge it or complain about it ought
to be ashamed of himself.''
, Information received here in the
office of the State superintendent of
public instruction indicates that
'North Carolina Day" was very gen
erally observed in the public schools
throughout the State.
GENERAL CORBIN
ONTHFJPPJIG
The War Department at Washing
ton, Receives the Official Ac
count of the Trouble in the
Philippines. Assistance Has
Been Offered,
By Associated Press.
Washington, Dec. 24. The War De
partment today received the following
from General Corbin, commanding the
Department of the Philippines, regard
ing the Samar uprising:
"Pulajones are on the war path in
Samar in considerable numbers, as may
be judged from the following:
"November the 10th about 400 Pula
jones and several hundred volunteers
joined in an attack cn the detachment
cf 20 Philippine scouts at Oras, Samar.
They killed one hospital corps man and
wounded 12 Philippine scouts, five are
said to have ben in the river. All the
bodies were badly mutilated.
"And again December 16, Second '
Lieutenant Stephen K. Hayt, and 37
Pulajones at Dolores, Samar.
"First Lieutenant Abbott requests
help from the military authorities. The
town was threatened by 1,000 Pula
jones. The situation was critical in both
instances. We have offered the Philip
nine government all the assistance de-
j sired. As yet none has been accepted."
OM AN L S T
BARN BURNED.
Early Morning Blaze Partially De
stroys Sheriff Wallace's Barn.
The two story barn of oneriff N. W.
Wallace, at the corner of Poplar and
ith streets, was partially destroyed by
fire this morning, between 3 and 4
o'cIock.
The first that Mr. Wallace knew of
it was the loud calling of some one
from the streets that his barn was on
fire. He ran out in scant attire and
succeeded in releasing his horse and
cow while one of his sons turned in
the fire alarm. The companies were
on the scene in short order and 'extin
guished the blaze before it reached
much headway. Several loads of hay,
a quantity of corn, and other feed stuff
was consumed.
The structure was just in the rear
of his dwellings but fortunately the
wind was blowing in the opposite di
rection. Mr. Wallace estimates his loss be
tween $100 and $150.
KILLED AT A DANCE.
A Tragedy Last Night in Lemley's
Township.
Last night in Lemley'c township,
on the farm of Dr. J. h. Alexander,
which is located three miles northwest
of Huntersville, "Bub" Gabriel shoL
and killed Will Graham. Both men
are negroes.
The negroes of the upper end of
of the county had gathered at the
home of Will Gaston for a dance, and
for some reason or other began to
quarrel. It i ssaid that Will Graham
advanced on the Gabriel negro with
an open knife, and was shot by him
four uifferent times. It is also report
ed that several other negroes were
shot, but none were seriously hurt.
Tne Graham negro had rather an
unsavory reputation, and was regard
ed as a bad negro by all who knew
him. He left the county some years
ago, and only returned yesterday from
West Virginia. Gabriel on the other
hand was regarded as a good negro,
and the sympathy of the people of
the community is with him.
It is not known whether or not any
arrests have been made. Coroner W.
A. Gresham and Capt. W. B. Gooding
left for Lemley's this morning. The
inquest was held this afternoon, but
too late to get the verdict in the pa
per. A REAL CURIOSITY.
Chicken Gizzard with Two Large Pins
In It.
A well known Charlotte gentleman
walked in the News office this morning
displaying a small parcel carefully
wrapped up in a piece of white tissue
paper. He said: "Now look here, I'll
show you this curiosity on one condi
tion." By this time the News man really
did have some curiosity and rather
hesitatingly assured him that his name
would not be disclosed. The package
was carefully unwrapped and that
which met the reporter's eyes was in
deed a curiosity as well as a marvel.
It was a chicken gizzard with two large
pins sticking from its sides. The gen
tleman was asked if this caused the
death of the fowl. He answered that
it did not and said that the chicken
was walking around the lot with others
before it was killed.
DEATH OF A YOUNG MAN.
Mr. Thomas Gribble Passed Away
This Afternoon.
Mr. Thomas H. Gribble died this af
ternoon at 3:30 o'clock at his home
No. 908 East Seventh street.
Mr. Gribble was the son cf Mr.
Charles Gribble. of this citv, and was
a young man 23 years old, with a
bright future in store.
He was employed last year by the
General Fire Extinguisher Company,
and while there contracted a severe
cold from exposure, which later de
veloped into consumption, the cause of
his death.
He was held in high esteem by his
employers, and was popular among
his large list of acquaintances.
Thcs funeral services will bo an
nounced later.
Piedmont Industrial School.
The closing exercises of the Pied
mont Industrial School, located west
of the city took place yesterday after
noon, and the Christmas recess began
this morning and- will continue until
after New Year's Day.
The school, states Prof. J. A. Bald
win, the principal, has had a very
prosperous fall term and there are
at present fifty students at the school.
The New Year promises to see a
number of new students, and altogeth
er the year up to date has been a
very satisfactory one to the manage
ment. Lost Registered Package.
This morning one of the carriers at
the local office lost a registered pack
age, it is supposed en Seventh street.
The carriers were so heavily loaded
today that the danger of this kind
was of course much increased, and
the loss is not chargeable to negli
gence of any kind.
The package, it is said, was valued
at about twelve dollars.
The authorities, however, hope that
they will be able to find the missing
package today.
The County Poor.
Mr. J. H. Weddington, chairman of
the board of county commissioners,
stated today that the county poor, in
cluding the inmates of the new coun
ty home, would be remembered in good
style Christmas, and that an aburfd
anec of things to add to the attractive
ness of the table at the home would be
provided for the Christmas tide. ,
The county also expects to see that
the orisoners are not forgotten at this
season of universal gladness, and they
too will be remembered when the pro
per time comes.
j Girls beg the question when they try
to induce men to propose.
THE JAP ADMIRAL
EPDRT
TO THEJMPERQR
He Reviews the Work of the Jap
anese Army Around Port Arthur
and Says That His Fleet Will
be Withdrawn Because Nothing
Remains to Harm Japs.
The Japs, Today, Take Another
Strong Position. Russia to
Abolish the Present Passport
System. Other Details of the
War in Far East.
By Associated Press.
Tokio, Dec. 24. Admiral Togo, tele
graphing under date Dec. 22, says:
"After 203-Meter-Hill was occupied
as the result of a gallant and desperate
attack by the besiegiiig army, the bom
bardment of the enemy's squadron by
the siege and other heavy guns, be
came effective.
The battleship's Poltava and Ret
vizian were sunk and subsequently the
battleships Pobiedo and Peresviet, the
protected cruiser Palada and the ar
mored cruiser Bayan, were sunk. The
battleship Sevastopol escaped the land
batteries and left the harbor December
9, and anchored near Chentao Moun
tain, they were attacked there continu
ously by our torpedo boats and heavily
damaged.
"The strength of the enemy has been
completely crushed. Only a weak gun
boat, the Otvashni, and several torpedo
boat destroyers remain afloat.
"Under the circumstances -our com
bined fleet has been removed as it is
unnecessary to continue the blockade
of Port Arthur, which has been main
tained since May the first. I hawe ar
ranged for closer watch for the ships
attempting to run the blockade and to
watch for the remnants of the enemy's
squadron.
Suffered From Mines.
"During the blockade we suffered
from the enemy's mines both laid and
floating on the seas, and from the dense
fog.
"The cruisers Miyako, Saiyen and
Yoshino and Hatsuse battleships, the
Kaimon gunboat and the Heiyen, a
coast defense vessel, were sunk and
many gallant and loyal officers and
men were killed. But we succeeded in
maintaining the blockade.
"When the enemy emerged from the
harbor our fleet, with the support of
the besieging army, succeeded in crush
ing nearly all the enemy's squadron.
Our second squadron so heavily dam
aged the Vladivostock squadron that
it has since been unable to leave the
port."
Continuing Admiral Togo attributes
the success to the Emperor and pays
a high tribute to the officers and men.
Men Complimented.
Tokio, Dec. 24, 10.50 a. m. The Im
perial Rescript dispatched to Vice-Ad-miral
Togo, says:
"We hear with great satisfaction that
our torpedo flotillas engaged in the
work required of them at Port Arthur,
have gallently and successfully accom
plished the duties required of them and
in so doing had to brave the dangers
of storms and shells by day and by
night.
"Despite all the difficulties confront
ing them, they have succeeded in per
forming the duties without the least
confusion, rendering one another mu
tual assistance.
"We especially note their brave and
loyal performance of the duties requir
ed of them and express our approbation
of their gallant behavior."
Washington Hears the News.
Washington, Dec. 24. A dispatch
from the Japanese army before Port
Arthur says its heavy guns inflicted
considerable damage on the Russian de
fense works on the heights East of
Houyangshukou, Sungshun Mountain,
Rihlung Mountain and "H" Forts.
A detachment of the right wing at
tacked the Russian's east at Houyang
hukou, quickly capturing the ridge and
heights. The Russian's concentrated
their fire on the new Japanese posi
tion and made a determined counter
attack during which the hand grenades
were thrown, but were repulsed by the
Japanese, who constructed their de
fense works, making the occupation
more assured.
To Abolish Passoort Svstem.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 24. The Associ
ated Press can announce that Russia
is on the eve of abolishing the pass
port system.
To Withdraw rleet.
Tokio., Dec. 24. Admiral Togo an
nounces the withdrawal of the major
ity of the fleet from Port Arthur.
Teilr of the Killed.
Tokio, Dee. 24. The Japanese forces
besieging Port Arthur yesterday storm
ed and now holds the heights east of
Houyangshukou.
The prisoners captured by the Jap
anese report that Russian General
Kondratenko, and another General
officer, name unknown, had been killed
and General Fock had been wounded.
t0 npetr.y t!-c Sevstono'.
Tokio, Dec. 24. The advanced Jap
anese batteries at Port Arthur have
succeeded in reaching the Sevastopol.
It is expected that the battleship will
soon be completely destroyed.
French Denv the Report.
St. Petersburg. Dec. 24. The French
Absolutely
denies the report that
French Ambassador Bompard. who has
started for Paris, bears a letter from
the Emperor to President Loubet ac
centing mediation of the French in
war. , .
MAKES H S R