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THIS INSTITUTION
South Carolina College Begins
the Celebration of Its One Hun
dredth Birthday With a Sermon
by Dr. John A. Rice. A Large
Crowd Present.
Many Prominent Educators From
All Parts of the South are
Present and Alumni From Every
Walk in Life. The Banquet!
Tuesday Night.
Special The News.
Columbia, Jan. 9. The centennial
celebration of South Carolina college
H IIUI1U
LOOKS DOWN UPON
was formerly opened here yesterday1' Jcma carpenter, Harry MeLeaa,
with religious services in the Colombia
theatre. The First Artillery band, ac
companied by the combined choirs of
the various churches in the citv. fur
nished music. The sermon was preach
ed by Dr. J. William Flinn, chaplain
of the college.
In the evening a similar service was
held in the theatre at which Rev John
A. Rice, D. D.. of Montgomery," Ala.,
an alumnus of the college, delivered a
sermon
Today welcomin
addresses will be
made by Mayor T. H. Gibbes, President
Benjamin Sloan of the college and Gov
Heyward. Responses will be made by
distinguished invited guests, including
John William Afcercrombie, president
of the University of Alabama; Brown
Walter B. Hill, cf the University of
Tennessee; Paul B. Barringer of the
University of Virginia; E. B. Caighead,
president of Tulane university; R. B.
Fulton of the University of Mississippi;
Walter B. Hill, of the Universiay of
Georgia; Richard H. Jesse, president of
the University of Missouri; Andrew
Sledd, president of the University of
Florida; Francis P. Venable, president
of the University of North Carolina;
Harrison Randolph, president of the
College of Charleston, for the colleges
of South Carolina; and James Wood
row, D. I)., L.L. D.. fc-rmer president
of South Carolina College, uncle of the
president of Princeton.
At the joint celebration of literary
societies. Hon. W. A. Barber, of New
York, will be among the speakers.
The exercises will continue through
three days. Among other noted educa
tors in attendance and who will make
addresses are: Andrew V. V. Raymond,
president of Union university of New
York; Franklin Carter, president of
Williams college. Massachusetts; Cy
rus Northrop, president of the Univer
sity of Minnesota.
Tuesday's program will be conclud
ed with a banquet at which more than
500 covers will be laid. I
THE BANQUET.
The banquet Tuesday night, which I
will be the closing event of the centen
nial celebration, will be a fitting end
to the brilliant period." Mr. Edwin G.
Seibels of this city will preside and will
introduce the speakers. The toasts and
those who respond will be:
"The State of South Carolina," Gov.
D. C. Heyward.
"South Carolina College," President
Benjamin Sloan.
"The Universities and Colleges of the
United States," President Cyrus Nor
throp of University of Minnesota.
"The Colleges of the State." Presi
dent Henry W. Snyder of Wofford col
lege. "The Alumni," the Hon. Marion
Moise.
The meeting of the alumni associa
tion at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in
the college chapel will be of a business
character.
The academic and civic procession
will form at the college library at 10:15
o'clock Tuesday morning under com
mand of Prof. A. C. Mcore and Prof.
H. L. Spahr in the following order:
First Artillery band. '
The first year normal students.
The freshman cless.
The second year normal students.
Tho sophomore class.
The junior law class.
The junior class.
The senior law class.
The senior class.
The flag of the South Carolina col
lege. The graduate students.
The alumni.
The clergy.
The officers of the State.
The justices of the supreme court.
The representatives of the univer
sities and colleges and other invited
-guests.
The faculty of the South Carolina
college.
The board of trustees of the South
Carolina college.
The governor of South Carolina and
the mayor of Columbia.
The lieutenant governor and the
speaker of the house of representa
tives. The speaker 'of the day with the pres
ident of the South Carolina college.
The procession will form at the col;
lege library at 10.15 and move prompt
Sloan, president of South Carolina col
lege; Duncan Clinch Heyward, gover
nor of South Carolina; T. Hasell
Gibbes, mayor of Columbia; O. B. Mar
tin, State superintendent of education.
Music.
Responses bv John William Aber
crombie, president of the University
of Alabama; Brown Ayers, president
of the University of Tennesee; Paul
B. Barringer, chairman of the faculty
of the University of Virginia. -
Music.
E. B. Craighill, president of Tulane
university; R. B. Fulton, president of
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the University of Mississippi; Walter
B. Hill, president of the University of
Georgia.
Music.
Richard H. Jones, president of the
University of Missouri; Andrew Sledd,
President of the University of Florida;
Francis P. Venable, president of the
University of North Carolina.
Music.
E. L. Hughes, superintendent of the
Greenville city schools, far the schools
of South Carolina: Harrison Randnlnh
! president of the College of Charleston.
ror the colleges of South Carolina;
James Woodrow, former president of
South Carolina college.
Music.
The First Artillery band will play
selections during the exercises.
MARRIAGES AT STANLEY.
... or Social Events Which Delight the
Young People of the Town.
Correspondence The News.
Stanley, N. C, Jan. 8 Miss Clara
Thompson entertained a few of her
friends last Monday evening from 7.30
till 10.30 o'clock, in honor of her guests,
Mr. Pete Redfern and Miss Pink-npv
Smith, of Charlotte. Various games
were played and all seemed to eniov
I Miss Thompson's hospitality very much.
I The names nf those ni-PSPnt are- Miaooa
Mary McLeod, Margaret Howell, Katie
j Jenkins- Ida McLean, Pinkney .Smith,
I CIara Thompson. Messrs J. W. Dilling-
Lawrence Jenkins, Pete Redfern. O. B
Carpenter, Kenneth Moore.
Misses Beulah Rhyne, Alice Mason
and Pearl Vcover have returned to the
Normal at Greensboro.
Mr. Milton Whitener returned to Lan
caster, Pa., last night.
Mr. Walter Mason returned tonight
I t0 tne A- and M- at Raleigh; Mr. 0.
i B Carpenter to the U. N. C, Chapel
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an. ueorge Knyne ana Fotie Jen
kins returned to the Lenoir College,
Hickoi v- !ast Monday
Mr. Carol Whitener returned to Ca
tawba College at Newtcn.
Mr. Jacob Rhyne and Miss Daisy
Abernethy, both of this place, were
most beautifully married at the bride's
home on last Thursday evening at 5.30
o'clock, by Rev. W. A. Deaton, their
pastor. Mr. Rhyne is a prosperous
young farmer amd is a son of Mr. Miles
J. Rhyne. of near this place, and Miss
Abernethy is the second daughter of
Mr. Ed. Abernethy, of near this place.
After the marriage ceremonies Mr. and
Mrs. Rhyne were driven to this place,
where Mr. Rhyne has a beautiful home.
About 8 o'clock an informal marriage
ball took place at Mr. Rhyne's resi
dence, where the many friends of the
young couple, cf the town and country,
spent a most enjoyable evening.
Mrs. Thomas Bennett, of Greensville,
S. C, is visiting at Mr. B. F. Carpen
ter's. . .
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Carpenter have
returned from Trenton, S. C, where
they spent the holidays.
Mr. L. Carson Sinclair, a young law
yer of Marion, N. C, spent several
days this week with John Graham Car
penter. Miss Clara Thompson spent several
days this week in Charlotte.
One among the social events which
will occur in Stanley this week will be
the marriage of Mr. Franklin Marvin
Thompson, of Richmond, Va.. to Miss
Lyda Rutledge, on Wednesday evening
at 5 o'clock.
Mr. Frank Thompson has arrived
from Richmond, Va., and is visiting
relatives until Wednesday, when he
will be married to Miss Lyda Rutledge.
Rev. E W. Fox and family have re
turned from Silcr City, where they
have been spending Christmas.
CONTROL PRICES
Interstate Commerce Committee
Hears Testimony Upon Carrier
Restriction. Refrigerating Cars
Receive Much Attention on
Part of Committee.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 9. The Inter-State
Commerce committee of the House
this morning took up its hearings on
the bills to further restrict carriers.
Geo. F. Mead, a member of the Na
tional League of Commission Mer
chants of Boston, and also of the Bos
ton Fruit Growers' Exchange, com
plained of what he said were inroads
made into his business by the so-called
private car lines. These linos, he
said, have grown to such an extent
that the car line company known as
Armour ic Co... practically controlled
the price of perishable food commodi- ,
ties in this country. The private car
companies, he said., can break ' men,
firms and even States by their traffic
rates.
Asked by Mr. Lovering if railroads
would welcome a change regarding
contracts for refrigerating cars, Mr.
Mead replied that he believed they
would, as thereby they would be freed
from the domination of Armour & Co.,
who, be said, held over the railroads
the threat to -destroy their business.
... "They need protection against high
waymen that hold them up," inter
jected Mr. Adamison, of Georgia, the
witness replying that. Armour & Co.
used their monster business as a
threat to force exclusive contracts.
Mr. Mead declared there were many
refrigerating car Companies with cars
"that could do the work the Armour
& Company car would not do." And
yet, he said, shippers of peaches and
fruit from Georgia could not use, those
cars because Armour & Co. have exclusive-contracts.
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The House committee on appropri
ations reported the pension appropri
ation bill carrying $138,250,100. This
is $110,600,000 less than tho current
appropriation.
SAYS ARMOUR&CO.,
THE ONLY AFTERNOON ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER
CHARLOTTE, N.
STATE LAWMAKERS
AFTER
INTRODUCING BILLS
Bill to Regulate Divorces Re
ferred t) Committee. Another
One Would Require Advertisers
to Tell the Truth About Their
Goods.
Electoral College Meets to Vote
for President and Vice-President.
W. A. Self Elected
Chairman. Parker and Davis
Will be Voted For.
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Special The News.
Raleigh, Jon. 9. The House was' in
session only one hour and the Senate
a half hour today, in the House the
only one bill, a local passed.
Mr. Winborne of Hartford introduced
a bill to amend chapter 29 of the laws
cf 1899, allowing a woman married in
North Carolina who moves out of the
State and is brutally treated and, com
ing back into the State, enters suit,
shall be granted a divorce with the
privilege to re-marry, but the husband
shall not re-marry. This act applies
only to cases prior to 1899 and Mr. Wil
borne's bill is to have it apply to cases
in that time. It was referred, to the ju
diciary committee. Mr. Winborne says
his desire is to have all divorce bills
introduced as early, as possible so all
can be carried together. ,
Mr. Strcnach, of Wake, introduced a
bill to prevent the misrepresentation of
goods in advertising by merchants in
the public prints. Harrison of Halifax,
one to require barbers to sterilize cups,
brushes, etc., after each operation.
Graham of Granville, one to increase
the minimum fourth-class pensions to
320 per year. Austin of Nash, one to
prevent persons from beating their way
on railroads by giving magistrates jur
isdiction to punish.
The Senate.
In the Senate, Eller of Forsythe, in
troduced a bill to amend the charter of
Salem. Wright cf Rowan, one to amend
the code. Both branches adjourned till
eleven tomorrow.
The Electoral College.
The Electoral College of North Caro
lina met at noon in the Senate cham
ber to cast the formal ballot for Presi
dent and Vice President.
W. A. Self was elected : chairman.
Abernathy, secretary. '. .After tthe . or
gainzation the college adjourned until
later in the afternoon, so that Jones
Fuller of the college, could reach here.
When, it reconvenes S. F. Burr ill, of
Louisburg, will be named messenger to
Washington. C. L. Abernathy will nom
inate Judge Parker. W. T. Crawford
will place Davis in nomination for vice
president. F. S. Spruill will second the
nomination for Parker.
DEATH OF OLD TIME ACTRESS.
Nellie Cummings Dies of Asthma
Leading Lady Once For J.ohn Mc
Cullough and Lawrence Barrett.
By Associated Press.
San Francisco., Jan; 9. Nellie Cum
mings, an old time actress of note,
died here today in poor circumstances,
of asthma.
Miss Cummings was at one time lead
Lawrence Barrett, and has played in
company with Richard Mansfield, Fred
erick Warde and Edna Wallace Hop
per. CONDITION AT PORT ARTHUR.
Garrison cf 30,000 Killed, Sick
and
Missing Number 10,000.
By Associated Press.
Tokio, Jan. 9. In well informed cir
cles it is estimated that the original
garrison of Port Arthur numbered
".bout 38,000 to 40,000 men, including
sailors. The killed, those who died of
sickness and missing are placed at 0er
10,000.
Biggest Cattle Cargoes.
By Associated -Press. -
Portland, Me., Jan. 9. According to
tho expert information obtainable,
more cattle will be shipped from Port
land than have ever gone out of any
Atlantic seaboard port. On four
steamships there will be 2,399 cattle,
and 1..700 sheep. .Cattle trains, which
had been delayed by the heavy storm,
have been arriving all day, and have
thus congested . shipments, which
mignt otherwise have been extended
over a greater period. All the ship
ments are to British ports
Dies in Electric Chair. -
By Associated Press.
Ossining, N. Y., Jan. 9. William
Spencer, a mulatto, was put to death
in the electric chair in Sing-Sing pris
on, for the murder of Chas. S. McFar
lane, in New York city, June 15, 1903.
The motive for murder was revenge.
McFarlane who was agent for New
York Anti-Policy League, had been ac
tive in running down policy shops, and
it was through his work that Spencer,
who was employed as a writer, was ar
rested. Postmasters Appointed.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 9. Fourth class
postmasters appointed today for North
Carolina are: Chinquapin, Emily S
Quinn; Edward, Laura V. .Edwards;
Pantego, David A. Windley.'
Charles S. Denem Inaugurated as Gov
ernor of Illinois.
By Associated Press.
Springfield, Jan. 9. Charles
Deneen, was inaugurated today
twenty-third governor of Illinos.
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BEEF TRUST CASE UP.
Attorney General Resumes Arguments
in Case Swift & Company vs. United
States.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 9. Attorney Gen
eral Moody today resumed his argu
ment on behalf of the government be
fore the Supreme Court of the United
States in the case of Swift & Co. vs.
the United States., commonly known,
as. the beef trust case. The Attorney
GeneraF said: "These defendants are
engaged in inter-State v commejree.
The combination which they have en
tered into is, designed to restrain all
their business transactions exclusive
of manufacture, by the suppression of
all -competition therein, both in their
purchases and their sales by fixing
and maintaining uniform prices for
their product, so far as possible, uni
form priees for their raw material,
and by obtaining such unlawful ad
vantages as tend to create a monopoly
in "the necessity of life.
MAIL CAR ROBBED.
Coast Line Train Robbed Near Mont-
j gomery Mail Clerk Shot.
;By Associated Press.
i Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 9. The mail
!car of tno Atlantic Coast Line which
arrived in Monteomorv nt fi nvinv
Saturday evening was robbed about
. five miles east of the city. A large
: amount of registered mail was secured
j and the bandit made his escape, drop;
j ping off tho train as it entered the
' outskirts of Montgomery. Eugene
, Hester, the railway mail clerk was
cuul imuugn me nana
A step was made at Wiley, six miles
from Montgomery, and Hester believes
the robber entered the car at that
point. Shortly after leaving, there
Hester was ordered to throw up his
hand and turning he saw that
he was covered by a pistol in the
hands of a masked white man. Hes
ter grabbed at the pistol and the rob
ber fired, the ball going through the
palm of the mail clerk's hand. Hester
then gave in. and the robber, keeping
him covered, helped himself to the
registered packages and when the
train slowed up leaped from the car.
AT HARRISON.
Various Movements Among the People.
Social and Otherwise.
Special The News.
Harrison, N. C, Jan 9. Mr. W. H.
McGinn has returned from a hunting
trip down in the eastern part of the
state. He reports a big time and plenty
cf foxes, but he says a man need not
go down there to hunt rabbits. He
never, saw but one while there and it
seemed to be badly frightened.
Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Cunningham en
tertained a number of their friends at
their home Tuesday . Those present
were Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Ross, Mr. and
Mrs. Badger Bryant and Mr. J. B.Ross,
of Providence,: Mesdames W. H. . Mc-
Giim, S. B. Cunningham, Mr. R. A.: and
Aii.s 1)pr, Gun i&a sham, irf Harrison,
and Miss Flossie McGinn, of CliarloUe.
The occasion was an enjoyable one
and greatly enjoyed by all present
There was a reunion of the Cunning
ham family at the residence of Mr. J:
&. Cunningham Thursday. Although
it was a very disagreeable day a goodly
number were present. Promptly at 12
o'clock the guests were ushered into
the dining room, where the table was
groaning under its weight of good
things to which everyone did justice.
The rest of the day was pleasantly
spent and all were sorry when it was
time to go home. , N
Mrs. John Howie arrived here last
Wednesday from Chicago, 111., and will
spend several months with friends
here.
Miss Annie McGinn, of Charlotte, is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Sarah
McGinn.
MRS. DUKE'S ASSERTION.
Offered $300,000 By Husband's Family
to Annul Marriage.
By Associated Press.
New York. Jan. 9. Mrs." Du,ke says
his family offers her $300,000 to annul
the marriage. She was formerly a ten
derloin character.
Presidential Nominations, Florida,
Georgia, South Carolina.
By Associated Press.
Washington, D. C, Jan. 9, The Pres
ident today sent to the Senate the fol
lowing nominations: !
Postmasters, Florida: Charles C.
Peck, Brooksville; Peter P. Cobb,
Fort Pierce.
Georgia: Andrew D. McComb, Buena-
Vista; Mary L. Darden, Hogansville;
Wm. C. Cole, Lawrenceville; Clarence
W. Withoft, Fort-Valley; David B.
Rigdon. Statesboro; Mary P. Dixon,
West-Point.
South Carolina: John E. McClure,
Bishopville. ' ,
North Sea Incident.
By Associated Press. .
Paris, Jan. 9. The international
commission appointed to inquire into
the North Sea incident, has resumed its
sessions. Admiray Fournier, (France)
was unanimously chosen permanent
President.
Bishop Spalding Improved.
By. Associated Press.
Peoria, Jan. 9 The condition of
Bishop Spaulding, stricken with paral
ysis Friday night, is much improved.
He passed a quiet night and his sleep
is natural. He is slowly regaining the
use of his limbs.
Missouri Votes For Roosevelt.
By Associated Press.
Jefferson City, Jan. 9. For the first
time sice 1868 electoral vote for Mis
souri was cast today for Republican
Presidential and Vice-Presidential can
didates. "
Grand Lodge of Masons.
Messrs. W. S. Liddell, T. S. Frank
lin, B. L.' Kessiah, E. L. Johnston, C.
B. Flournoy and Fesse Oldham will
leave tonight for Raleigh to attend the
meeting of the Grand Lodge of Masons.
They go as representatives of the lo
cal lodges. . -' .
IN NORTH CAROLINA
GREATEST NAVAL
SPECTACLE
THESE MAHY YEARS
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Inspection This Morning of Bat
tleships in Hampton Roads by
Secretary Morton and Admiral
Dewey. A Most Imposing
Pageant.
Thousands of People Watch the
Dolphin Carrying the Secretary
and the Admiral as She Steams
Between the Line of Gay Bat
tleships. By Associated Press.
Fprt Monroe, Va., Jan. 9. The in
spection of tho battleships of the coast
and Caribbeean squadrons by Secre
tary cf the Navy Morton and Admiral
Dewey, today w?.s one of the most im
posing naval spectacles witnessed in
Hampton Reads in many years. Per
fect weather prevailed, and the big
seafighters presented a beautiful -scene
as the Dolphin, with the Secretary and
the Admiral on beard steamed be
tween long columns of ships which
were headed by the flagships Kearsage
and Texas. When the Dolphin came
into the Roads from Washington, she
was greeted by a salute from the flag
ships, and when she returned to her
station at the head of the line and an
chored between the. Kearsage and
Texas, various squadron commanders
boarded her and paid their respects to
the inspecting party.
Thousands of people witnessed the
inspection. This afternoon the Dol
phin will take a position off Cape Hen
ry, from which the fleet under way
for the winter maneuvring grounds
will bo revieved as it passes south in
column.
MUST BRACE UP THE NAVY.
Admiral Dewey Declares ' Sacrifices
Are Necessary at Once.
Washington, D. C... Jan. 9. "Some
sacrifice is necessary to help - meet
the present emergency," says Admiral
Dewey in a letter which he sent to
Secretary of the Navy Morten. As
president of the General Naval Board
he views the present situation with
alarm and asks that provision be made
at, once for more and younger officers
for the ships that 'are i rapidly - ap
proaching completion. H 7 " :
"It it imperative," he says -in a let
ter to the Secretary, "that steps be
taken to promote the' younger officers.
to command and flag ranks., thereby
prolonging their tenure of responsible
mfe and insurinS in the highest
laiiKs onicers vno nave had expert
ence m other than subordinate duties."
The Admiral would reduce until 1913
the course at Annapolis from four to
three years, raise the age of admission
from 15 to 17 years, and commission
graduated midshipmen after one year
at sea without further examination.
He would also make many changes
looking toward a reserve list, the mem
bers of which should rank as high as
those on the active list, except that
they should not, be "called on for sea
duty. They would receive the same
salary as before retirement.
McBEE CO-RECEIVER.
He and ,W. J. Edwads Have Control
of C. N. R.
By Associated Press.
Charleston, Jan. 9. In the United
States Court Saturday Judge Brawley
appointed V. E. McBee co-receiver
with W. J. Edwards., of the property
of the Carolina Northern Railroad in
the State of South Carolina. Previous
order in the northern district of North
Carolina named the same receivers,
but the order today gives them control
in this State. '
Decision in Carrier Case.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. 9. The Supreme
Court of the United States today held
as void the Georgia law making initial
carriers liable in cases of damage to
freight shipments even though it oc
curs outside of the State. The opin
ion was delivered by Justice Peckham,
in the case of the Central of Georgia
Railway Company against Murphy.
The damage in this case, amounting to
! $434, occurred to a car load of, grapes
shipped trom Barnesville, Ga., to Oma
ha. Neb.
The judgement of the Georgia Su
preme Court was revised, and the case
remanded for further proceedings.
General Strike Threatened.
By Associated Press.
Berlin, Jan. 9. Unrest in the Rhen
ish and Westphalian- coal districts in
creases, and the possibility of a gen
eral strike seems nearer.
The coal companies appear to be
delaying their replies to the miners'
demands because as yet they have not
reached an agreement among them
selves for identical action.
' Nan Patterson III.
By Associated Press. ' ,
New York, Jan. 9. Nan Patterson is
ill with tonsilitis. Her condition is
regarded as serious by the Tombs,
physician, and he said she . probably,
would have to submit to an operation
for the removal of her tonsils. -
Ball in Pension Office.
By Associated Press. t -
Washington, Jan. 9. The House
passed today the resolution allowing
the use of the Dension office for the
inaugural ball, vote 136 to 90. " j
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TWO DEATHS AT FORT MILL.
Well Known and Much Beloved Lady
Mrs. Belk Dies Frank Ayers Killed
By Falling Trestle.
Special The News.
Fort Mill S. C., Jan. 9. Mrs. Aman
da Belk, relict of the late D.-D. A.. Belk,
died at her residence, Confederate and
Forest streets, yesterday afternoon,
after an illness of only five days dura
tion. Pneumonia was the cause of her
death. Though the end was not unex
pected, her death comes as a severe
dispensation of Providence, and the be
reaved family has the heart felt sym
pathy of many friends in their great
loss. Mrs. Belk was a native of Lancas
ter county and had resided in Fort Mill
for many years. She always possessed
a cheerful disposition, and was beloved
by all who knew her. She was a con
sistent member of the Fort Mill Pres
byterian church and a regular attend
ant upon the services. The funeral ser
vices will take place at the residence
during the day and the interment will
be made at Six Mile church, Lancaster
county. Mrs. Belk leaves surviving her
two sons and two daughters, these
being Messrs. T. B. and C. H. Belk,
of Fort Mill; Mrs. E. P. Gatling, of
Hallsboro, N. C, and Mrs. N. R. Hotch
kiss, of New Haven, Conn., all of whom
were at the bedside when the end
came. Mrs. Belk, before marriage, was
Miss Heath, a sister of Messrs. O. P.
and B. D. Heath of Charlotte. She was
69 years of age.
Frank Ayres, a young white man,
who was employed on the Southern
railroad bridge at Catawba river, met
a very sudden and tragic death yester
day afternoon at 4 o'clock. Ayres, with
other workmen, was at work about
midway of the bridge, when, in chang
ing his position, he was tripped by a
large guy rope and thrown
trom the trestle to the icy
waters or the river, 60 feet
below. The body was immediately
taken from the river, and it was found
that his neck had been broken by the
tan, resulting m instant death. The re
mains were brought to this place and
will be taken to Rock Hill, the young
man s home, for burial,. Ayers was
about 25 years of age, and is survived
by a wife.
JORDAN AGAINST BURNING.
Presiden Jordan Doing All He Can
to Prevent Cotton Burning.
By Associated Press.
New Orleans, Jan. 9 President Har
vie Jordan, of the Southern Cotton
Growers' Protective Association, de
clares against the burning of cotton
in a letter to ,the New Orleans Pro
gressive Union. He says he is using
all endeavors to put a stop to the prac
tice. "I am doing all in my power to dis
courage the idea." said Mr. Jordan.
"It is not necessary and no such action
will even be suggested at the New Or
leans convention. We hope to be able
to make arrangements along business
lines that will solve the present, prob
lems,: and also those in the future rela-tiAce-to
the price- of cotto?.- There, wi 11
be a large number, of i bankers V and
Southern, cotton manufacturers at the
meeting. We need the active co-operation
of our bankers and, also the
spinners if we are to take our cotton
out of the hands of speculators. The
New .Orleans convention will be much
more largely attended thantat first an
ticipated, and the' commissioners of
agriculture of all Southern States will
be there."
Cotton Receipts.
Two bales of cotton were sold today
at 7 cents against 31 bales same day
last year at 13 1-4 cents.
IS BRODEE Li DUKE
The Case Investigated by District
Attorney Jerome. Mrs. Duke
Suffering From Nervous Pros
tration and Unable to Come to
Office.
By Associated Press.
New -York, Jan. 9. The commitment
of Brodie L. Duke, half brother of J.
B. and B. N. Duke, tobacco capitalist,
to a sanitarium for. .examination as
to his sanity, and the sensational de
velopments growing out of the case,
were investigated today by District
Attorney Jerome. . ; ,
The affidavit cn which the commit
ment was issued was made public to
day by Justize Wyatt, who was the
issuing .justice. It bears tho name of
Victor J. Mikh, of this city. In an
affidavit Milch recites that an certain
specified days of the present month
he saw Mr. Duke in a. hotel, jind "he
appeared to be in an abnormal condi
tion and deponent "veri!;r beiives that
said Brodie L- Duke is disorded in his
senses and unfit to be at large." As
sistant District Attorney Lord said
he understood that the management
of Park Avenue Hotel, where Mr.- and
Mrs. Duke had been stopping, had
made the first complaint, which re
sulted in. Duke's removal to Bellevue
Hospital. ,
Forty thousand dollars worth of se
curities found on Duke were still in
the office of District Attorney today,
Mr. Lord said:
Mr. Maurice A. ' Strum, told Assis:
tant Attorney Lord today that Mrs.
Duke was suffering from nervous pros
tration, and could not come to the
District Attorney's office for. two of
throe days. Lawyer John D. Lindsay
announced that Lawrence Duke, son
of Brodie L. Duke, had instructed him
to brins action for the annullment of
Brodie L. Duke's marriage to the for
mer Miss Webb.
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CALLS
DRUGGISTS FOR
The Watts Law Provides Certain
Restrictions Upon Druggists
Which Have Not Been Regarded
in Charlotte Because the Bar
Rooms Existed.
Druggists Appear This Afternoon
Before Recorder Shannonhouse
to Answer Whether They Have
Carried out These Provisions of
the Law. '
The Recorder sprung somewhat of a
surprise on the druggists of the city
this morning when he made a personal
visit to each of them, inspecting the
records of the sale of liquor. It is un
derstood that some of the druggists
have not been recording the sale of
whiskey which is required by the Watts
law. This law was passed at. the last
meeting of the Legislature, two years
ago and the conditions concerning the
sale of whiskey by druggists are as
follows: A book must be kept separate
from any other part of his business to
be used for the record of each sale
which must be recorded in the follow
ing manner: First, the patient's name;
second, the date when the prescription
was prescribed; third, who it was pre
scribed for; fourth, the day it was
filled; fifth, th time of day; sixth,
quantity; seventh, name of purchaser;
eighth, city or county; ninth, filled by
whom; tenth, number of the prescrip
tion; eleventh, name of -Physician who
prescribed.
The above requirements have been a
law since the Watts law was passed,
but an investigation has not been made
because the bar rooms were privileged
to scJJ whiskey and it would seem na
tural to suppose a pei-son wanting it'
would ern to the har room tn main hia
purchase. Now that the bar rooms are
prohibited the law will be enforced in
detail. Ah officer will make regular,
weekly rounds to each drug store in the
city every Monday morning and will
make a copy of the record which will
be investigated by the Recorder.
ii ia understood tnat tneuecoraer
has summoned . several well known
druggists to appear before him this af
ternoon and if no action is taken, the
law will be read and a warning, given.
MODERATION ' OF " CALL".
The Making of a- Pastor Officially
Mr. Duncan at Home.
Dr. W. W. Orr will preach Wednes
day night at the First A. R. P. church
and after the sermon will preside in the
moderation of a call to be made out for
RCv. William Duncan, the new pastor
of the church.
The Presbytery will meet in a few
days to act on the call and make ar
rangements for the installation "of the
pastor. , ,
Mr. Duncan has been acting pastor of
the church for several weeks but these
formal steps are yet necessary before
he becomes the pastor officially.
Mr. Duncan stated today that he was
much pleased with Charlotte and that
he liked his work and the people here.
This feeling of regard it is known, his
people reciprocate and the relations be
tween pastor and people promise to be
most pleasant, and helpful.
Mrs. Duncan and other members of
the -family have arrived and they are
now quite busy installing their house
hold goods and getting "settled down."
DEATH OF MR. STERNE.
Brother of Mrs. B. W. Barnett Died
Yesterday in Washington.
Mr. E. D. Sterne, of Washington, D.
C, a brother of Mrs. B. W. Barnett,
of thihs city, died yesterday "at his
home in Washington. Mr. Bamett re
ceived a telegram yesterday afternoon
announcing the death.
Mr. Sterne was 35 years old. He
leaves a wife and three children.
The interment will take place Wed
nesday in Washington. .
At Huntersville.
Correspondence The News. '
Huntersville, N. C, Jan 8. Mr. Tom
Gibson has been confined to ljis room
for some time but is improving so fast
he hopes to be out in a few days.
Miss Annie Brown, a graduate of Da
vidson College, has been secured to as
sist, in the Glasgow school. The com
mittee are fortunate to secure one so
well qualified. ,
Miss Amanda Alcorn, an old maiden
lady, died at the house of Mr. J. T. Ji.
Gibson January 6th of neuralgia of the
stomach, in her 71st year. The funeral
services were conducted by her pastor,
Rev. J. M. Bigham at Gilead. She was a
very euiet lady and had a host, of
friends who mourn the loss of a good
friend and a loving relative. She is sur
vived by two sisters, , Mrs. Margaret
Gibson and Miss Sarah Alcorn.
Hqrnets Nest Riflemen.
The Hornets Nest Riflemen will hold
an important meeting and drill tonight
at their armory. Every member is ur
gently requested to be present. The
company is in fine shape and will leave "
here tomorrow night over the Southern
in a special car for Raleigh at "attend
the inauguration exercises of Governor
Glenn which will be held there January
11th. ' ,
v Sugar Advances.
By Associated Press.
New York, Jan. 9. AH grades re
fined sugar were advanced today ten
J cents a hundred pounds.
RECORDER
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