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I'M K C AJEftLO MEWS. Deposits your automobile tickets at the News office before February" 2. Deposits your automobile tickets at the News office before February 2. .A THE ONLY AFTERNOON ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN NORTH CAROLINA VOL. XXXII NO. 5020. CHARLOTTE, N. C. TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 10, 1905. PRICE: 3 CENTS.' SENATE I D S BILL TO RESTORE EMBEZZLED FUNDS $374,84 Embezzled by W. H. Martin, Receives Attention of State Senate But is Referred to Committee. Hogs, Goats and Fleas Have Enemies In Senate, Anti-Jug Law Special Order For 20th Preparation for Inaugura tion Tomorrow. Grand Lodge of Masons to Meet. Other News at the State Capital. Special The News. Raleigh. Jan. 10. There was intro duced in the Senate today by Grady Clinton, and put on immediate passage a bill to relieve State Treasurer Lacy of $374.84 that was embezzled from the Treasury by Major W. H. Martin, now serving ten' years for embezzling over SI 6,01)0 from the State Treasury. The embezzlement from Treasurer La cy was committed while Martin was coaching Lacy's clerks on the change' of administration four years ago, and it led to the discovery by Lacy of em bezzlement under Worth's administra tion. The bill was introduced at the request of Governor Aycock, was pass ed at once and sent to the House, where after explanation and discussion a motion to suspend the. rules and put on immediate passage was withdrawn, and the bill referred to the committee on claims. A bill introduced in the Senate that caused considerable merriment was one to require all school houses and churches blocked or underpinned to prevent sheep, hogs and goats from congregating under them. There wTas a motion to include fleas. This was sent to the committee on propositions and grievances. Mr. Gilliam, of Tarboro, introduced a bill to prevent fraudulent trading by requiring all parties to a firm to be published. In the House the bill for the repeal of the anti-jug law, fraudulently pass ed two years ago, was made a special order for January 20. It is under a report from- the committee with an amendment that its appli2ation be re stricted to the four original counties only. Warburton, of Richmond, introduced a bill making a week's work in cotton mills sixty-three instead of sixty-six hours. One by Mr. Graham, cf Granville, to allow all Confederate veterans who lost an arm or a leg to receive a pen sion, whether they have $500 worth of property or not. At a joint session of the Senate and House this afternoon the vote of the last election was formally canvassed, preparatory for inaugurating the Gov ernor and the installation of the State officers tomorrow. The poultry fair under the auspices of the North Carolina Poultry Associ ation opened this afternoon at 2 o'clock with over a thousand birds, on exhibition, the proportion attained be ing in excess cf the expectations of the most sanguine. The poultry in terests in the State are said to be worth more than $7,000,000 and is in creasing rapidly. Electoral College. In the North Carolina electoral col lege last evening to cast the State's twelve electoral votes for Alton B. Par ker for President and H. G. Davis for Vice-President, the nominating speech for Parker as President was made by C. L. Abernathy, of the third district and for Davis as Vice-President by W. T. Crawford. The principal second ing speeches were by S. F. Spruell, cf the fourth district, for Parker and W. M. Bond., of Edenton, for Davis. All were eloquent and spirited, painting in rainbow hues the future of Democracy. The college elected J. H. Kerr, of the second district, as messenger to con vey the returns to Washington. W. A. Self, of the ninth district, was chairman, and C. L. Abernathy secret tary of the college. The joint 'committee on liquor traffic decided to report favorably the bill by Webb in the Senate prohibiting dis tilleries in Asheville of less than thirty-six bushel capacity. Pardons and Commutations. Governor Aycock announces the par don of John Rice and the commutation DELIGHTSTO HONOR General Stoessel and NogLthe Heroes of Pt. Arthur are Hon ored by the Emperor William With Order of. "Pour Le Me rite." By Associated Press. Berlin, Jan. 10. Empeoror William has conferred on General Stoessel, and General Nogi, the order of "Pour le merite" in recognition of the bravery of themselves, and their troops at Port Arthur. His majesty has asked the Russian and Japanese emperors to au thorize Generals Stoessel and Nogi to accept the decorations. WHOM THE KAISER of the sentences of Guss and John Murray, who were convicted of murder in the second degree for the killing of a man by the. name of Rice in Madison county. The sentences of 18 years each for the Murrays are commuted to two years each, and Rice, who was sentenced to 10 years, is pardoned outright, the interference on the part of the Governor bein on the ground that there is grave doubt as to the guilt of the parties. Locke Craig and Frank Carter, of Asheville, made the fight for the executive clemency and Mr. Shuford appeared as counsel op posing interference in a hearing in the executive office some days ago. Cornerstone Laid. This afternoon the Grand Lodge of Masons, W. S. Liddell, of Charlotte, laid the cornerstone of the new Agri cultural building at the A. & M. Col lege. Prof. Henry Jerome Stockard read an original poem written for the occasion, and Governor C. B. Aycock delivered the oration., this being his last public address before retiring to private life. The new building is to cost about $40,000, and will be. com pleted during the coming summer. Grand Lodne of Masons. The .Grand Lodse cf Masons will convene in annual session tonight. A great number of the delegates from all parts of the State arrived in time for the cornerstone laying, and others are arriving on every train. Final ar rangements are to be made during this session for the erection of the Grand Lodge Temple on the corner of Fay etteville and Hargett streets, at a cost cf over 1 00,000. Arrangements for Inauguration. In the arrangements tor tne inau guration of Governor R. B. Glenn- to morrow the military committee has been advised cf fourteen companies of the North Carolina National Guard who will attend in a body. They are trom Winston-Salem, Charlotte, Golds boro, (two companies), Clinton, Max ton, Henderson, Oxford, Franklinton, Greensboro, Burlington, and Sanford. Also there will be the two companies from Raleigh and the battalions from the, A. & M. College. The Legislative and citizens' committee to serve as a special escort to Governor Glenn from Winston to Raleigh left here this morning. They will be entertained at a smoker by the Twin City Club in Winston-Salem tonight. They will re turn with the Governor-elect tomorrow morning, arriving here at 11:30 o'clock and the inaugural ceremonies will pro ceed immediately on their arrival, fol lowed by the reception by the Gover nor and the State officers and their wives at night under the dome of the capitol. Or. Trial for Murder. ' Will Adams, colored, was arraigned in Wake Superior" Court for .the mur der of Mary Bridgers, colored, today, and the trial set for Friday.' The special venire w?.3 ordered. Marcus AV. Smith proprietor of the Southern Bock Exchange, is on trial for buying bocks belonging to Bishop Joseph Blount Cheshire, knowing them to have been stolen from the Bishop. Charters Issued. The Hickory Ice & Fuel Co. was chartered today with an authorized capital of S50.000. ?15.000 was sub scribed, by Ebert Lyerly, A. A. Shu fofd. K. C. Menzie-. J. A. Martin, C. M. Sherrill.. G. N. Horton, Walker Ly erly, Albert R. Swart z. Other charters issued were to the Bank of Pamlico, at Bay'ooro, capital $10,000; the Ideal Hardware & Com mission Co., Goldsboro, $10,500 capi tal. STATES TO SWAP DIVORCE LAWS. South Dakota to Give Up its Business to Northern Neighbor. Sioux City, la., Jan. 10. The di vorce business that has been carried on for years in South Dakota has dis gusted the bettor people of the State, according to news received here. It is proposed, so it is said, to pass laws this year which will drive out the colony of divorce seekers, even if the large revenue from their prolonged visits is lost. It is not proposed, however, to do away with the easy separation if the same news sources be true., for North Dakota intends to have its Legislature pass laws that will t?.ke the place of those, repealed in the sister State. It is even hinted that the unmating pron lem will be more easily solved in North than in South Dakota. THREW ROCK AT TRAIN. New York' Traveling Man and a Con cord Citizen Hurt. Some one threw a rock into a coach attached to No. 12 last night just as the train was nearing Concord. The stone crashed through the window and struck a New York traveling man, re bounded and hit a Concord gentleman Glass was scattered in every direction and particles of it lodged in an eye of the Concord man. It is feared that he will lose that member. Detectives have been put on the case and if the guilty party is apprehended, he will no doubt be punished the full extent of the law. VIRGINIA'S LONG TROLLEY. The Gould Scheme to Build Trolley From Richmond to Northern Vir ginia Will Likely Go Through. Bv Associated Press. Richmond, Va.. Jan. 10. In ths Su preme Court of Appeals the Attorney General entered no objection to the Gould scheme to build a trolley line from hero to the northern neck of Vir ginia, and the case will be submitted on the record. This is taken to mean that the order will be granted. KAISER'S DENTIST SUICIDES. Dr. Alonzo Sylvester, the American i Dentist to Emperor William Shoots. Himself. . I By Associated Press. Berlin. Jan. 10. Dr. lonzo H. Syl vester, Emperor William's American dentist, committed suicide here today. He shot himsoif through the head in his bedroom.. ANTI-SALOON MEN TO HOLD MEETING IN THE NEAR FUTURE Anti-Saloon Executive Committee Will Gather to Discuss Drug Store Bill. "We Do Not Wish to. Unduly Hasten Matters," Says Prominent Prohibitionist. Text in Full of the Proposed Bill U Establish a Medical Dispen sary and Take the Right to Sell Liquor Away From the Regular Druggists. An important announcement was made today by an official of the Anti Saloon League in Chailotte who stated that a meeting cf the executive com mittee of the league would be held in a few days, probably this week, for the purpose of considering the bill new pending for the establishment cf a city drug store for the handling of whis kies, etc., for medicinal and mechanical purposes. The idea which will be the keynote of the meeting will be the question of the proper methods to be followed in regard to the bill mentioned. v The members of the league do not wish to be over hasty in the matter and it is desired that the meeting be held to canvass the sentiment on the matter and ascertain what the prevail ing opinion may be on the question of urging the passage of the bill just at this time. A prominent leader of the Anti-Saloon forces said today: "We have no desire to be too fast in the matetr and do not wish to do anything that might tend to divide the temperance and prohibition forces. "For this reason it was deemed best to call the meeting of the committee of the League to consider the proposition incorporated in the bill from every pos sible standpoint, and be sure about our movements before any definite action was taken in the settlement of this Im pel tant question," "The matter was brought to the at tention of the people through the col umns of the local press," continued the speaker "fcr the purpose of giving the people an opportunity of discussing the matter, as we did not care to leave any possible room for criticism on this score. We regarded the situation as the proper time for action, when the peo ple were all alive on the question of prohibition, and when they were in a position to take the greatest interest in the matter." "However, we do not Wish to hurry matters at all, and it is far from cur purpose or wish to inaugurate any steps that will tend to divide the pro hibition sentiment of the community." The chief topic of interest today on the streets, in offices, and wherever business men and others congregate, has been the city drug store for the selling of spirituous liquors for medi cine and for mechanical purposes, the bill for which has been drawn and is given in detail below. The bill is concise and gees' thor oughly into details as the promoters of this bill wish to be plainly understood upon the question at issue and which is causing so much discussion at this time. The full text of the bill is as follows: The General Assembly of North Car olina, do enact Section 1. That it shall be unlaw ful for any person, firm or corporation to manufacture, sell, barter or ex change any spirituous, vinous, malt or intoxicating liquors or bitters of any kind in Mecklenburg county, N. C, ex- (Continued on Second Page) OPINIONS OF PROMINENT ADVERTISERS Office of E. BRADSHAW ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR t c. Electrical Wiring of All Kinds 308 SOUTH CHURCH STREET. Charlotte, N. C, Jan. 10, 1905. A. W. BURCH, Adv. Mgr. The Charlotte News. Dear Sir: After trying an ad. in The News for two month I have decided to continue' it as I find it a paying investment. . Yours truly, C. E. BRADSHAW. t t DEATH OF MRS. WHITE. Family of Squire T. H. White of Gas tonia Deeply Bereaved Social Notes and Movements of People. Special The News. ' Gastonia, N. C, Jan. 10. Yesterday morning about 2 o'clock Mrs. Thomas H. White died, after a short illness, lasting only three or four days. Mrs. White contracted pneumonia a short time ago which seemed to take a death like hold on her system and she pass ed away Monday morning, surrounded by the entire family. Mrs. White is the wife of 'Squire T. H. White, who is a brother of Hon. R. A. White, representative-elect from this county. There are four children surviving. The dead lady was- about 55 years old and a kind hearted Christian woman. The bereaved family have the heartfelt sym pathy of the entire community. The funeral will take placi at Shilo grave yard thjs afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. J. C. Galloway will preach the funeral, assisted by Rev. Mr. Ross. The fun eral services will be conducted at the I Presbyterian church, j Miss Myrtle Nolen entertained a i number of friends last night from 7.30 until 10.30 o'clock. Games and con t tests were indulged in and refreshments j were served. The young people enjoyed ! a very pleasant evening, i Mr. Joe T. Abernethy left for New ' ton yesterday on the C. & N. W. train, where he goes to accept a position with , the Abernethy Drug Co., of which com 1 puny his uncle, t Mr. T. R. Abernethy, is owner. Mr. Rufus Dunn, son of Mr. C. M. Dunn, returned to Trinity Park High school yesterday on No. 36, Southern Railway. j Mr. J. Q. Little, of Gaffney, S. C, : was in the city yesterday visiting I iriends. I Mr. Hope Bryson has gone to Rock I Hill to accept a position with W. O. Gattis and Co., Cotton Brokers. ITS A BIG SUM FOR ALLEGED HURT Contractor C. W. Brown of This City Brings Suit Against South ern for Amount Which Will Probably be Over $10,000. Injury Received Last March. A big railroad suit against the South ern Railway has beea instituted in the courts which will involve probably ten thousand dollars, and perhaps more. The plaintiff in the action is Mr. C. W. Brown, a contractor, of this cily, who was injured last spring it is alleg ed, while unloading bricks at the yards here. Contractor Brown, it is said, was standing on or near a enr, when a shirt ing engine bumped into the string of cars, and created considerable conster nation among several teams, it is claimed, tnat weie on tne scene wim their drivers, engaged in unloading brick from the car. Mr. Brown alleges that in the sudden movement of the car he was badly in jured in the hip and accordingly has in stituted an action for a big amount, which may be more than $10,000, the amount not yet having been decided on by the attorneys. The counsel for the plaintiff are Messrs. Little and McCall and Nixon. The summons in the case have been issued and the remaining preliminaries in the case will be completed soon. It is now said that Mr. Brown, the plaintiff, is confined to his room, and for some time had to be propped up with pillows on account of the hurt re sulting from the alleged injury which took place last spring. Cotton Opens Easy. By Associated Press. New York, Jan. 10. Cotton futures opened easy today. January, 6.87; Feb ruary, 689 bid; March, 694; April, 702; May, 704; June 7.11; July, 7.16; August 7.20; September, 7.25; October, 728; No vember, 7.25. Postmasters for North Carolina. By Associated Press. 'Washington, Jan. 10. The following fourth class postmasters were appoint ed today for North Carolina are: Cur rituck, William H. Bray. W SHIP WAS LOADED BOMB NEEDING BUT SPARKTD EXPLODE Seven Survivors of the Norwegian Ship iVl arpesla, Wrecked Christ mas Day at Sea, Comes Into New York Port, Having Been Rescued by a Danish Steamer. Story of How Naphtha Upset and Floated Upon Water, in the Hold Making the Ship a Bomb Which Exploded With Terrific and Horrible Effect. By Associated Press. New York, Jan. 10. Seven survi vors of the ill-fated Norwegian ship Marpesia, which was wrecked at sea Christmas day, by an explosion result ing in the death of eleven members of her crew, arrived here today on the steamer Trinidad from Bermuda. They had been rescued by the Danish steamer Gallia and were landed at Bermuda by the Gallia, which was bound from Hamburg for Savannah. The Marpesia sailed from New York for Cette, France, on December 9th, with a cargo of naphtha and encount erd a gale. After the gale they were safely weathered until December 17, when the ship was battered and knock ed about in a merciless manner. The cases of naphtha soon gave way and in a little while the freed naphtha was floating on top of the water in the hold. By Christmas clay the Marpesia was a loaded boom needing only the slightest spark to blow the whole structure to atoms. How the sparks reached the highly charged hold never will be known, but suddenly there came a terrible report and in a mo ment the entire ship was wrapped in flames. Seven of the eighteen men on board who had not been caught in the first burst threw themselves into the sea and were rescued by the Gallia which chanced to be in the vi cinity. . ,- BASEBALLISTS IN COUNCIL. National Baseball Committee in Ses sion in Cincinnati Discuss Import ant Matters. By Associated Press. Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 10. Today's session of the National base-ball- com mittee began with the consideration of changes, in the National agreement de sired by the National Association of Minor League's. Among the speakers was Judge Kavanaugh, President of the Southern League. Most of the speakers urged greater consideration for minor league's. The first point to come up is the increase in the price to be "paid for drafting minor league players to be thus taken any one team. Ben Johnson, President of The American League, declared that he will be opposed to the request of minor leagues regarding drafted play ers. Johnson offered a substitute pro viding that each club in the National and American leagues be limited to drafting not more than four or five players each year. He favored $1,000 as the maximum price for drafted men. COURT AGAINST BRYAN. The Famous Bennett Will Case Before Superior Court of Connecticutt Bryan Will Go Higher. By Associated Press. New Haven, Conn., Jan. 10 A decis ion adverse to the content ion of Wm. J. Bryan was today given in the Su perior Court by Judge Silas A. Robin son, who declared that the famous sealed letter by which the late Philo C. Bennett, Mr. Bryan's personal friend expressed the wish that Mr. Bryan should have $50,000 from his estate could not be admitted as evidence in the case before the court. The matter will be taken to the Connecticut Su preme Court. BISHOP'S 'TRIAL POSTPONED. Only Seven Present of Seventeen Mem bers of Board of Inquiry Into Bishop Talbot's Conduct. By Associated Press. Reading, Pa.. Jan. 10. There was no investigation here today of the charges against Bishop Talbot prefer red by Rev. Roger Irwin. Of die seventeen members of the 1 c...rd of inquiry appointed by "isivH; Tuttle only seven were present, two less than a quorum. The meeting ad journed unul January 13th. $150,UuO FIRE IN KANSAS. Fire Destroys a Number of Important Public Buildings in Olathe, including Postpffice. , By Associated Press. Olathe, Kan., Jan. 10 Fire destroy ed business buildings on the east side of the public square, today, including the telephone and telegraph offices, and the posfoffice. The loss is esti mated at $150,000. Cockrell on Interstate Commission.' By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 10. Senator Cbck rel lof Missouri, has decided to accept the position on interstate commerce commission offered him by the Presi dent. Erazillian Minister Named. Washington, Jan. 10. The President today sent to the Senate the nomina tion of David E, Thompson, of Nebras 1 ka, to be ambassador extraordinary j and plenipotentiary to Brazil. BURIED AT SHELBY. Remains, of Ralph S. Webb Who Died in Charlotte Yesterday Morning Car ried to His Home Popular in Shelby. Special The News. , Shelby, N. C, Jan. 10. Ralph Lamar Webb, the popular and only son of Judge and Mrs. James L. Webb, died at the Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte at 6 o'clock Monday morning, and his body was brought to his home here on the noon train. Mr. Webb had un dergone an operation for appendicitis, was improving, and took jaundice, which resulted in his death. The de ceased was 26 years old, and leaves his parents and two sisters to mourn his death. The funeral will be held this afternoon, and his body laid to rest in the Shelby cemetery with Masonic honors. Rev. E. M. Parrich conducting the services. Mr. Web bwas for several years a popular cotton buyer in Monti cello, Ga., and had returned home to read law. AMERICAN OFFCERS KILLED. The "Refractory" Moros Are Giving Trouble to American Army Hard Fight cn 8th. By Associated Press. Manila, -Jan. 10. .n an engagement which, took place on January 8th with refractory Mores cn the island cf Jolo, Lieutenant James J. Sewell, and one private of the Fourteenth Cavalry were killed, and Second Lieutenant Roy W: Ashbrook, of the Seventeenth Infantry; Captain Halstead Dorey, of the Fourth Infantry; Second Lieuten ant R. C. Richardson, of the Four teenth Cavalry, and three privates wore wounded. The action was an' incident in con nection with the capture of a fort held by Moro outlaws which Maj. Scott, Governor of the Island, had attempted to secure by peaceful means several months ago. Recently while (attempting to se cure recruits on the Island the kindly means taken by Maj. Scott, were mis taken by the surrounding Moros and the trouble brewing necessitated forci ble action. " The Moro leader has been killed and the fort has been destroyed. rhe American troops were assisted by the gunboat Squires, in command of Lieutenant Walker. THE SICK MAN SICK. War Tresteninq in the Balkans Brit ish Minister Says it is Certain Soon er or Later. By Associated Press. London, Jan. 10. Activle prepara tions already, reported to have been made both in Turkey and in Bulgaria for a possible war -this year, are fully confirmed by a private letter received in London from the minister accredit ed to the Balkan courts This minister writes that the Turkish and Bulgarian governments are energetically prepar ing for eventualities. "But," he says, ""Whether or not there will be real war between Turkey and Bulgaria in the spring I am not prophet enough to say. Unless certain powers think the time is opportune the war may be postponed this year, as last but in any event we are a year nearer the inevit able conflict." WOULD BLOW UP STATUE. Unknown Party Attempts to Blow up Statute of Frederick the Great Pre sented by Emperor William. By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 10. An unsuccess ful attempt was made by one or mora civilians to blow up the statue of Fred erick The Great, recently presented to this government by the Emperor of Germany and now standing in the War College grounds. A charge of explo sives with a lighted fuse was attached to the fence surrounding the statue but it was lemoved by an employee before it exploded. No damage resulted. The perpetrators escaped. Moved Only Three Doors, Haley & King, who it was stated yesterday had moved their store to Third street have moved only three doors East from their old stand on Fifth street. By a mistake the types of the News yesterday were about to move this enterprising firm out of town. Smoot Investigation Tomorrow. By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 10. The opening of the detonse in the mvestigation oi protests against Senator Reed Smoot has been deferred until tomorrow on account of the inability of A. S. Wor thington, of counsel for Senator Smoot, to attend. Fell on the Streets. This morning about 10 o'clock a man walking down West Trade street near the Graham street crossing, was at tacked with something like "an epilep tic fit and fell in the street. A crowd soon gathered about the man, who remained .mute on the ground for' a short while and then sat up and began searching for his tobacco. He soon, was able to walk and sev eral who were about him stated that he was subject to such attacks and they evinced no uneasiness about his con dition. Business Changes. McClure & Ayers have moved their restaurant to the store No. 29 West Trade street. The place has been re modeled and equipped with modern fix tures and will open to the public to morrow under the name of the Char lotte Buffet. W. B. Puckett will move his restau rant and fish market to the stand on West Trade street known as Dupen's Restaurant, which was vacated by Mc Clure & Ayers. This restaurant vill be open for business tomorrow. M. Kirschbaum Ms closed out his clothing stock and will hereafter de vote himself entirely to the business of renovating hats and cleaning and dyeing ladies and gentlemen's gar ments and furs. He will remain at his old location under the Presbyterian Hospital. He expects to receive, a new equipment of fixtures during the pres ent week. BARTLETT SCORES REPU THEIRJYPOCRISY House , Goes Into Committee of Whole on Currency Conditions. The Georgia Representative Opposes the Bill Proposed and gives Vigorous Reasons. Panama Railroad Company's Af fairs Receive Attention. Judge Swayne's Impeachment and the Charges Against Him Enumer ated. Several Dissent. By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 10. The House went nuo the committee of the whole this morning to further consider the bill to improve currency conditions. Mr. Bartlette, or Georgia, who was the sole member of the banking and currency committee who opposed the bill, and aiso filed a minority report upon it, in a brief but vigorous speech declared that he had no apologies to make to the House or the people of the country for his position regarding the bill. He affirmed his adherence to Democratic principles, and said he would not favor a bill he did not be lieve in. In a sarcastic vein he spoke of the alleged anxiety of the Republi cans to reform currency conditions v hen, he said, they knew they weie adepts and past masters in the art of being ostensibly for something they did not intend to pass. Mr. Bartlett criticized the manner in which this bill h.d been kept to the front, and inquired whether or not it Avas in pref erence to all legislation looking to the reform of the tariff or to "aiding the neople to relieve themselves from the choking and grasping fingers of a combination of railroad extortionists." In the course of his remarks, Mr. Bartlett touched upon the amount'per capita represented by the postal re ceipts of certain cities in Georgia. The figures were challenged by Mr. Smith, (Iowa), who denied that the statement was correct. "Oh" replied Mr. Bartlett. with a lan guid air, "I am not surprised that you deny it. A better man than you denied Christ once." The House committee 011 inter-State . and foreign commotce has authorized a favorable report on the Shakelford resolution providing for the examina tion by that committee of the affairs of the Panama Pailroad Co. Mr. Shackelford said it was known that the railroad was maintaining of fices in New York City at an expense of 00.000 a rear. It wr.s known to at least 15 members of the committee, he continued, that in 1003 the directors of the road had declared dividends of between S200.000 and $300,000 in ex cess of the net earnings. The resolu tion recites that "the United States is now the owner of more than ninety eight per cent of the shares of the capital stock of the Panama Railroad Co., ir.n.d it is for that reason expedi ent that Congress should have full knowledge cf the affairs of said com pany." The Swayne Case. The select committee of the House appointed to draft articles of im peachment against Federal Judge Swayne today completed its work by the preparation of twelve articles of impeachment. They embrace obtaining of money by falsa pretense; using property of bankrupt corporations in the hands of a receiver appointed by himself and without compensation to the company; disobeying the law requiring him to live in his district; "unlawfully and macliciously" fining and imprisoning E. T. Dvis and Simeon Belden, at torneys at law, for alleged contempt of the Circuit Cov.rt of the United States; "unlawfully committing to prison" W. C. Onea! on the charge that h2 had committed contempt of the District Court of the United States." A minority report signed by Rep resentatives Littlefield. of Maine, and Parker, ef New Jersey, dissents to all the articles of impeachment except that pertaining to falsification of ex pense account of Judee Swayne. . Representative Gillett, of California, also signs this report with a note that he. dissents from all the articles of im peachment. GENERAL STRIKE Strike Among Cole Miners of Ger many is Assuming Large Pro portions. Only a Week's Sup pip of Cole is in Stock. Suf fering May be Expected. By Associated Press. Cologne, Germany, Jan. 10. Both the coal miners and the mine owners throughout the Rhenish Westphalian Districts, are preparing for a general sarike. So far only 20,000 out of 270, 000 men cencerned have gone out. Onlv a week's suddIv of coal, it is as serted, is in-stock. PREPARING FOB