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nn n""n p TmE Deposits your automobile tickets at the News office before February 2. H Deposits your ' automobile tickets at the News ofg.ce before February 2. THE ONLY AFTERNOON ASSOCIATEp PRESS NEWSPAPER IN NORTH CAROLINA VOL. XXXII NO. 5021. CHARLOTTE, N. C, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY I 1, 1905. PRICE: 3.CENTS: A RQBER r B. GLENN BECOMES C", j OF MAGSTRATE NORTH GAROLNA Throngs of People From All Over the State Are Gathered in Ral eigh for the Ceremonies. Grand Civic and Military Pro cession, On Account of the Rain the Inau guration Takes Place In the Academy of Music instead of on the Capitol Square as Was Planned. Special The News. Raleigh, N. C, Jan. 11. Hon. Kobt. R Glenn of Winston-Salem was inau gurated Governor of North Carolina this afternoon in the presence of a great concourse of enthusiastic citizens that taxed the capacity of the Academy of Music and still half the throng could r.ot even get to the door of the audi torium. The Governor-elect and party arrived a. 12:30 from Winston in a special train on which were, besides the es cort, the military company and bands from Winston, Greensboro and Reids ville. A civic and military procession as formed at the Union station. Eleven companies of the North Caroli na National Guard participated and pioceeded to the Marlborough. Soon after the hotel was reached rain began tc fall necessitating a change of the place for the inaugural ceremonies fiom the capitol square to the Academy of Music. Great confusion was there by caused among the thousands of peo ple who are here from all parts of the State. It was almost 2 o'clock when the gieat audience was called to order by Lieut. Governor Turner. Rev. J. D. Kuffham invoked the blessings of God on the ceremony and the incoming ad ministration, and thanks for the bril liant administration of the retiring Governor. Hon. A. H. Eller, chairman of the joint legislative committee on inauguration, introduced each cf the State officers elect and the oath of of fice was administered "by Chief Justice Walter Clark, beginning with the State officers, who were all sworn in first. It was almost three o'clock, when amid the wildest enthusiasm, Governor also closed during the greater part of the day. Cotton Convention. There are a great number of far mers here for the state convention of cotton farmers that convenes this af ternoon at 4 o'clock and there is every indication that the meeting will be suc cessful to the highest degree. There will be resolutions adopted as to the cotton market situatien and. the cur tailment of the crop next season. And delegates will be sent to the general convention that meets in New Orleans on the 24th, 25th and 26th of this month. SCANDAL IN JOCKEY CLUB. LARGEST CONTRACT IN N. C. $170,000 Awarded to a Salisbury Firm. W. R. Etheridge Falls 25 Feet and is benousiy injurea. ! Special The News. ' Salisbury, N. C, Jan. 11 D. A. Gil lespie & Co., large contractors of New York City, have just been awarded what is considered the largest contract of the kind ever placed in North Caro lina, the sum involved being $1,700, 000, and the work involved is the build ing of a large dam and canal at the celebrated "Narrows" on the Yadkin river near this city, for the Whitney Reduction Company, of New York. The undertaking is an immense one am! will require two years to complete the job. The Whitney Company will then be prepared to furnish light and ample electric power to all towns and cities within a radius of eighty miles of this place. W. R- Ethridge.'an employe of the Bell Telephone Company at this place, while working at the top of a high pole yesterday, fell twenty-five feet, land ing on a stone pavement below and sus taining injuries which are considered serious. The accident was witnessed by a large number of people. Dick Croker Was Bidding Against King Edward But Gives Excuse By Associated Press. London, Jan. 11. A serious scandal promises , to develop in racing circles as a result of the Jockey Club's action in interdicting Richard Crcker from training his horses at New Market. The history of the affair, given out by the friends of Mr. Croker, is that when at the New Market sales in September, Mr. Croker appeared as a bidder for certain yearlings; he was informed that he was opposing Lord Marcus Beresford, who has entire charge of King Edward's racing sta bles. This did not deter Mr. Croker as it was suggested to him if he in sisted in competing he would not be allowed to train, his horses at New Market. Mr. Croker, however., was net influenced, claiming that his con duct was net discourteous,, as he was dealing through an agent who did-not know his adversary in the transactions and merely carried oat his instruc tions. A newspaper today says Mr. Croker intends to sell his residence at Wrantagc, England. For some months he1 has been living in Ireland, where, it is reported, he will reside altcge.. hereafter. CATAWBAPOWERCO LEASES' THE PUNT HIGHLAND PARK CO WRECK ON A.-C. L. Florida Special is Wrecked in Georgia Injuring Several Passengers. By Associated Press. Savannah, Ga., Jan. 11. The Atlan tic Coast Line Florida Special on its initial trin from New York to fat. Au gustine was wrecked today at Hardee ville, S. C. Several passengers were hurt, and J. W. Moseley, a flagman, of Salters. S. C, may die as the result of his injuries. Among the injured are: T. P. Scholl and wife, of Baltimore, slightly hurt; Moses Thomas, colored cook, badly scalded: William Starrs, colored, The Steam Electrical Plant, Built Near the Company's Big Mills, to the North of the City. Now Under the Control of Dr. Wylie and His Co. COMMISSIONERS MEET. I COTTON IN CONGRESS. LOOKING TOWARD PEACE. The Papers in the Case Were Signed This Morning and the Plant is Now Under the Con trol of the Catawba Power Company. The Catawba Power Company has taken over the steam electric plant of Interview With Russian Commission- the Highland Park Manufacturing er Who Says Peace is Not Far Off. J Company, located near the large cotton By Associated Press. j mills, north of the city. Paris, Jan. 11. The declaration made 1 This important announcement was by Vice Admiral Doubassoff. the Kus-,macie by Tjr. w. Gill Wylie, who ar sian member of the international com-j yesterday from New York for incident, in an interview to the effect that an honorable peace between Rus sia and Japan is likely to be made is considered highly significant. Admiral Doubassoff has just arrived from St. Petersburg after a lengthy audience with Emperor Nicholas. "I do not hesitate," said .Admiral Doubassoff, "to say we tend toward a not far off peace. We will leave the Japanese Port Arthur and the territory they now occupy in Manchuria. We wTill set ourselves resolutely at work to prepare a powerful and in vincible navy as this peace will be but temporary and next time we sharll be amply prepared." Some Important Matters Passed Upon This Afternoon. A reduction of poll tax to an amount not over $2; the creating of a salary for the chairman of the board of county commissioners' by the board, not to exceed $1,200 and the call for legisla tion to secure greater jurisdiction and authority for magistrates and recorders all ever the State to include concealed weapon- cases, assaults, etc., where no damages is done, were some of the matter staken up by the board of coun ty commissioners at a meeting this af ternoon, and the prospects are that these suggestions for bills which will, if passed, make necessary a vote in the State on these questions as constitu tional amendments. The suggestions on the part of the board in reference to the extension of the authority of magistrates and re corders and the poll tax limit will be of State interest and if the proposed bill is passed by the State legislature an election, as above said, will have to be held throughout the State on these matters. Mr. Weddington, the present chair man of the board of county commis sioners said in connection with the above that he had made up his mind that he would not be a candidate for the position which he now holds at the end of his term of office so that his successor would be the first to receive the salary proposed. . , The extension-of the power of mag istrates and recorders is an important movement and will doubtless , create much interest thrqugh North Carolina. VI i 11 V' H 11U-JL . . ' ' ' i j 11 'nu ; A , . no Tf., Pi fir 1 r o linn t hPAn eiect Glenn was presented auu me uam wainji, ui jcikj vh.j, of office administered. He 'proceeded and face; Conductor L. B. McCuthen, at once with the delivery of the inau- Atlantic Coast Line, of Charlestotn, gural address. (Note: The inaugural wounded about the head and face; Pull address is given in full on another man Conductor A. E. Wirts, bruised page of The News today.) about .tire body.-: -' ' Ovation to Aycock. - The wreck was caused by the Governor Glenn was introduced by spreading of the tracks where new retiring Governor Aycock; who received ties were being put in place. a tremendous ovation. Waive after waive cf shouts for "Aycock," swept AUGUST HARRIM AN RESIGNS. the hall from pit to dome and it was ' more than five minutes before he could Sensation in Baseball Circles Caused proceed. Glenn began speaking at 2:20 by the .Announcement Minor Lea- and concluded at 3:15. A review of the gue Ficnhts For Recognition. military by Governor Glenn and party gy Associated Press is now in progress. The Legislature. The Senate and House were in se Death of Thomas Wooten. Special The News. Maxton, N. C, Jan. 10. Thomas Wooten, about 20 years of age, son of Maj. T. J. Wooten, died last night about 1 o'clock of typhoid fever. The funeral services were held at the residence at 2.30 this afternoon. The bereaved fam ily have the sympathy of our entire community. S, C, COLLEGE ENDS ITS EEL EBRATOH sion about an hour prior to the inau gural ceremonies and held a short ses sion just after the inauguration, the Senate being called to. order tnis auer- J Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 11. A sensa- ' A.-aa nancoH tnrlav Itj the nnnnimp.fi- 111.11 V ..ill.) 1 w 1. .' ' .' - - merit that August Herrman, President of the Cincinnati Club, will resign as chairman of the National Base-Ball Commission. The miner league men are particu noon by the 'new Lieutenant Governor, iariy anxious that Mr. Herrman does Francis D. Winston. In the foenate me not resign, but if he insists, they say, bill to prevent partners in a firm from tney want j0in t. Brush, president of misappropriating funds was defeated. tne New York National League team, The House passed an omnibus bill for to succeed him. It is regarded as the relief of sheriffs providing for the scarCely likely that Mr. Brush will ac- collecticn of back taxes to 1898., Mr. cept tne position. An effort will also Sale of Halifax, introduced a bill pro- D0 ma(je to have a minor league repre- hibiting women and children under sentation on the commission, eighteen to work more than ten hours -phe commiSSion adjourned today. A a day. , number of verbal changes in the na- ' tional agreement were adopted. The TEACHERS THANK GOV. AYCOCK. dPmands of the National Association Minor leagues for an increase in price State Teachers' Association Presents of drafted nlayers were referred to the Silver Service to "the Educational National and American leagues for fur Governor of North Carolina. 1 ther consideration. , Last night in the executive office in , , 1 the presence of a number of prominent 1 RESCUED SURVIVORS OF SHIP. educators and state officers, Charles B. Aycock, the retiring Governor of North steamer Zeno Arrives in New York Carolina, was presented with a hand- with Chief Officers and 21 Men of some silver service. The presentation I the Steam Dredger 'Texas." was by President J. I. Foust on behalf tjv Associated Press, of the North Carolina Teachers Assem- I 'waterford, Ireland, Jan. 11. The bly. It was a handsome service cost- steamer Zeno arrived here today with ing $500, teachers in all parts of the the captain and twelve men of the state having contributed. On each American steam Dredger Texas, from niece is engraved "To Charles Brant- Dantzic via Southampton, December 12, ley Aycock, the Educational Governor for Galveston, which foundered in the of North Carolina." The Governor, in stnrm off the Hebrides. The crew en- A Nobler Array of Men Was Never Gathered in Columbia. Exer cises in the Opera House Yes terday and Banquet Last Night Marked by Stirring Scenes. The Centennial Celebration of the South Carolina College closed last night, and the hundreds of distin guished visitors to South Carolina s capital are dispersing. From the Col umbia State of this morning we take the following account: - '.'Ended is the work of a century. Closed the chanters of struggle and vicissitude, although memory freshens the brighter pages of a splnedid ca reer. The second century of the. his tory of the South Carolina College has been commenced and under cir cumstances which aurrur well for the continued development and future srlorv of the institution which has dif fused its ereatness throughout the body politic of the grand old common wealth of which it has been the en lietiteniner exponent for nearly four generations. The exercises commemorative of the centennial of the opening of this col lose were marked yesterday by cere mony of a stateliness and dignity which were in keeping with the record of the college and of the State. In the morning the principal address was de li vpreH hv .that master orator of South Carolina in the days of orators, LeRoy F. Youmans, one. whose elo auence has moved thousands. His ad dress yesterday was the most scholar ly nerhans of all his career. It show ed deen research into the history of the State and of the South Carolina a brief speech, expressed his high ap- tered small boats but the one contain preciation for the gift and his abiding . jnff the chief officers and twenty one interest in tne educational auvauw- , aien sanK lmmeuuiieiy anu m me - I r,ri1(1 T ac.t nio-ht the Drmcioal ad ment of the state. : cupants were drowned -The survivors . CoUeg Jt M Jos. A The North Carolina Grand Lodge ed up. " convened last night in annual session. Every grand officer was present and BOILER EXPLODES ON ERIE ROAD over four hundred Masons from all - ' parts of the state, the largest attend- Engineer and Fireman Instantly KMI- ancc in the history ot the Grand Lodge Grand Master W. S. Liddell. of Char lotte, in his annual address stated that ed and Another Man Seriously Injur ed by Express Train's Boiler Ex plosion all things are now ready for the work By Associated Press. ' on the Masonic Temple here to begin Cleveland, Ohio., Jan. 11. The boiler in the early spring. He recommended of the locomotive attached to an east that the salarv of the grand secretary bound express train on the Erie road, be increased from $700 to $1,200. 'The blew up while standing at Creston, O., crand sf-cretary's report- showed re- killing the engineer and fireman in- ceipts amounting to $9,435, a gain of stantly and injuring, probably fatally, $1,000 over the previous year. There another man who was riding in the are 14.578. a gain of more than a thou- engine cab. The cause of the expio- sand. True Bill Against . Bynum. In Wake Superior Court the grand jury has rendered a true bill against Raymond D. Bvnum for the murder of J. H... Alford. No date has yet been sion is not known. v Personals Ex-Policeman Will Baker, of Sha ron, is in the city today. ' Rev. T. J. McMurray, of Mint Hill, fixed for the trial, but it will take place was a visitor here today, some time next week. j Mr. John Porter, of Sharon, is a Business Suspended. ' Charlotte visitor today. Business is practically suspended Mr. Walter Squires, of Providence,, here today on account of the inaugural . i3 in. the city today, ceremonies. The banks are closed and Mr. S. D. Faulkner, of Sardis, was ail the principal business houses were here today ou business. the purpose of signing th6 papers and attending to other business in con nection, with the transfer. Learning that a deal had been con summated a News man called at the office of the Catawba Power Com pany early this morning and ascertain- i ed that the reported deal had been made and that the papers were ready, at that time for the signatures of the interested parties. - The Highland Park Company, built in connection with its large cotton mill, an electric plant capable of ben erating from 2,500 to 3,000 horse power of electricity. At the time the decis ion was reached to erect the plant, Mr. C. W. Johnston, of the Highland Park Company, gave it out that he would have about 1,000 horse power to sell in Charlotte. This was taken to mean that the mills of tho High land Park Company would consume the remaining 1,500 horse power. In the meanwhile the Catawba Pow er Company secured the contract fcr lighting the city and decided to bring its power to Charlotte. After this was clone, negotiations commenced be tween the Power Company and the Highland Park people for a lease cf the plant. Several meetings were held but the deal was never consummated until a few days ago. ; The lease of the Highland Park plant by the Catwba Power Company has many meanings, but the chief rca ' -, i-l T- Jt son was to enaoie tne rower oiu- pany to have an emergency plant as well as an auxiliary feeder. Had it been out of the question to lease the plant, the Catawba Power Company would have been compelled to erect just such a plant, in order to meet the demands that are now being made on the company for a continuous cir cuit for lighting and other purposes.. Just as quickly as possible, which will be within the next feV days the con nections will be made and the electric power from both the Highland Park Company's plant and the Catawba Power Co.'s, win be merged into one. In speaking of the transfer, one in terested stated to a News representa tive that the Highland Park's mills here and the one at Rock Hill will be run by the Catawba power. In ad dition to these all the mills m kock Hill and ethers in Charlotte will con sume this power. - Dr. W. Gill Wylie, president of the company was seen this morning and asked as to the deal with the Highland Park Company. Dr. Wylie admitted that his company had leased the High land Park Company's plant and that it would be operated in connection with his tremendous plant, located on the Catawba river. Dr. Wylie stated that the lease had been made, first of all to insure to nis company an auxiliary plant in case of an emergency. With the acquisition of the Highland Park Company's elec tric plant, the Catawba Power Com- nanv will be m a position to more thoroughly meet the requirements of its numerous customers. Weekly Reports Slow. Tho nlan was inauguarted a few months ago of having the. county school teachers to send m a weekly report to the county superintendent of education covering the attendance, etc., for each week. Supt. Cochrane states that the teachers have been slow in some in stances in sending in these reports, aDd he is exceedingly desirous that the reports shall be in his hands on Satur day or Monday following the Friday which closes each school week. The plan has proved a helpful one to the superintendent of the schools, in keeping well posted on the work and condition of all the schools, and Mr. Cochran is anxious that the teach ers shall co-operate with him in this work. Representative From South Carolina Scores Cotton Speculators and Makes Some Pungent Remarks. By Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 11. Under the li cense of debate, Mr. Johnson, of South Carolina, devoted himself to a discus sion of the cotton question. He called attention to what ho said was a sys tematic effort, unfortunately success ful, ,to bear down the price of cotton, and asserted that there was no justi fication for such a brutal campaign cf deception and misrepresentation. "I know.." he said, "There are some kid glove gentry in New York who would not know a cotton patch from a pea patch, who are undertaking to tell the world that the Southern farm er can m?.ke cotton at 4 and a half cents." If he had the power, he said, ho would' have every man who gam bled in cotton on the New York cot ton exchange, and who said cotton can be produced at 4 and one half cents, "go down and with his own naked hands pull the bell cord of a mule and m?.ke cotton at that price. Mr. Douglas, of New York, interjected the remErk that most of the men speculat ing on the New York exchange were Southern men, which caused Mr. John son to declare that whether they were Southern men or net they were ene mies . of the Southern people, and of people of good morals everywhere. The people of the South, he said, were holding cotton which they had no more idea of parting with at the pres ent price than the. owners of United States bond hr.d of -selling them at 25 cents on. the dollar. He predicted that before September 11, 1905, thousands of spindles in the United States and abroad would be idle because of their inability to get cotton to spin. DO AS I SAY OR THERE'LL BE THE VERY DEVIL TO PAY President Roosevelt Says Those Arbitration Treaties Must be Passed as They are Without , the Proposed Amendments or . He Will Withdraw Them. THE MORMONS PRAISED. JOHN GREGORY Cotton Receipts. The receipts of cotton at. the local platform today amounted to 6 bales, and the best-price was 6. For the same day last year, the receipts amounted to 67 bales and the best price was 13.60. L. KILLS RIS WIFE Jealousy Said to be the Cause of a Horrible Tragedy Last Night at Wadesboro. Coroner's In quest Verdict Says. "In Hands of Husband," Special The News. Wadesboro, N. C, Jan. 11 John L. Gregory shot and instantly killed his wife, Anna Gregory, last night. The whole load entered just above the right ear and came out the left side of the head, nearly opposite the point where it entered. The weapon used, was a breech loading single barrel shot gun, calibre 12. The verdict of the jury was as fol lows, . '-Anna Gregory came to her death bv a gun shot wound, said gun being in the hands of her husband, John Gregory." Gregory is said to be TTisanelv iealous. Mrs. Gregory was a Layton before marriage and her people live, in McAdenville, N. C Mr. McConnell of Idaho, a Presby terian Speaks Well of Them. Washington, Jan. 11. The defense in the Senator Smoot investigation began today. Wm. J. McConnell, of Idaho, was the first witness. He said he is a member of the Presbyterian church. He had observed the Mormons, he said, and their morals were of a high, praisworthy character. Mr. McDon nell said the Mormons are in a minor ity in each of the political parties and in the legislature in Idaho, and that the Mormons of that State "do not get everything they want." On this subject he read an opinion, which he accepted as his own view, declaring that there is no ecclesiasti cal support invoked by the Church for the control of political affairs. The opinion was a long political argument against the charges that Mormon Church leaders would seek to control political affairs. DR. SMOOT DEAD. Well Known Presbyterian Minister Passes Away Today. By Associated Press. Nashville, Jan. A telegram has been received here announcing the death from heart disease of Dr. R. K. Smoot, at Austin, Texas. He was at the head of the Presby terian Theological Seminary at Aus tin, and was one of the best known Presbyterian ministers in the South. A SPECIAL FEATURE. THE BIG STANDPIPE. It Will Soon to the It is said by one who knows that the Catawba Power Company is now in a position to generate 1,400 horse power of electricity, this amount, too, when the river is at a low ebb. When the river is high it is said that the plant on the Catawba, in connection with the steam plant here, will be cap able of generating about 1,600 horse power. It will be interesting to very many people to learn that the sub station of the Catawba Power Company to the east of the building is nearing com pletion and the big switchboard that will direct the currents of electricity. The building is a pretentious one, well adapted to the use for which it was erected and will be ready for occu pancy in a few days' time. , Murder and Suicide. By Associated Press. Chicago, Jan. 11. With a pistol and a razor this morning, john Miller, a cook, killed his wife and infant daugh ter Annie, fatally wounded another daughter, Martha, two and a half years old, and then, after shooting himself through the breast, cut his own throat. A drunken rage is believed by the po lice to have been the cause of the tra gedy. - ,The unconscious forms of the Miller family were found in their home by the police who had been summoned by .the neighbors. Mrs. Miller died on her way to the hospital. Her younger McCullough, of Greenville, one of the stalwart voung men of the new Caro Una, stalwart in form, brain and heart '.'There was never gathered in Col umbia a line of nobler men than that which marched fronrthe college cam pus to the Columbia Theatre yester dav morning. Headed by the First Ar tillery band, whose superior music has added so much to the effectiveness of the meetings centennial week, the civic parade was marshaled into im nressive array. First came the un dergraduates, spelndid youth this. Many of these, young men may yet have diplomas from the "University of South Carolina." Following came the senior class, the members being clad in cap and gown, as becomes their rank in college affairs. Conspicuous over the heads of the seniors floated two flags, one of blue, the other of garnet. The blue was the flag ot tne mother State and emblazoned on its azure field was the palmetto and the rrpsrptit. which all Carolinians love so well. The flag of garnet is the child was dead before the removal by ciiir, hammer presented to the col- the nolice. The other child survived lege by the. ladies of the campus com- j only a short time after arriving at the muni'ty. ' hospital. Miller will probably die. Be Lowered Ground. A news item cf much interest to Charlotte people is that an agreement has been practically mado between the committees representing the High lands Hotel Company and the water commissioners, for the exenange 01 land for the purpose of changing the location of the standpipe that supplies the city with water. It is learned from good authority that the agree ment that the two committees have reached is that the hotel company of fers in exchange the vacant lot at the corner of Graham and Fifth streets for the or.9 that the stand pipe is at present located on. If this agreement meets the approval of tho board of aldermen and all parties concerned, this massive structure of iron and steel will be razed, and an entirely new one erected. The material in the old one will probably be sold as junk. . No definite action has been taken on the matter; the board of aldermen have not as yet approved tho exchange rfnd until this is done the outcome is not settled., 35,000 COAL. MINERS IDLE. Coal Strike Spreads in Germany and Workers in 17 Additional Mines Don't Go To Work This Morning. By Associated Press. Cologne, Germany, Jan. 11 The strike of the coal miners has spread. Part or all of the diggers in seventeen additional mines did not go to work this morning. The number of idle is about 35,000, or one-eighth ofthe to tal. " Of the Moving Picture Exhibition Fri day Evening. A feature of Lyman H. Howe's "Mov ing Pictures," which will be in the Aca demy of Music Friday evening under the auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. M: C A., is that every picture is vivid with life, and authentic. Every picture, too, is accompanied with ad mirable and ingenious sounds in in stant unison with every action of the scene which makes the spectator imag ine he is seeing actual. life itself life of world-wide travel and world-wide interest in all its lights and shades; a studious blending of the humorous with the pathetic, the educational with the amusing; and all with a rapidity and precision that creates its own de mand for regular return visits. If you have never seen moving pic tures that thoroughly pleased you, go and see Mr. Howe's masterful produc tion; if you have seen what you con sidered pleasing, go anyway and see those that are infinitely better perfect and steady,, regardless of where or when you saw others; for the Lyman H. Howe moving pictures are today, as ever, the only edition de luxe of mov ing pictures in America. The reserved seats were placed on sale this morning at 10 o'clock at R. H. Jordan &. Co. Much interest is be ing manifested in the first visit of the Howe Moving Picture Company. Briefs. The Charlotte Artillery, Battery A, j did not go to Raleigh as was their in tention. Their new uniforms did not arrive in time and the trip was can celled, much to the regret of the mem bers. The three-story dwellings on north side East Hill street, .belonging- to Mr. Paul McKane have been greatly improved by a fresh coat, of paint of an attractive color. Mr. J. D. Gaddy, of Mint Hill, who was connected with the livery busi ness of Lemmond & Sons until recent ly will begin work as flagman on the railroad about the 1st of February. He is at the home of his parents in Mint Hill for the present. Mr. F. Clark'- Smith, of Sharon, a prominent farmer, in that neighbor hood, was suddenly seized with a ner vous spell in the office of his brother, Attorney W. - M. Smith, Piedmont building this afternoon and was for a time in a serious condition. A phy sician was summoned, who brought ralipf tn t.hft sick man and he wilt be Vble to return home this afternoon. Likewise He Will Brook no Foolish ness About the Railroad Rates, if Something Isn't Done He Will Call an Extra Session of Congress. By Associated Press. ' , Washington, Jan. 11. The Senate committee on foreign relations continu- ' ed the consideration of treaties this morning. Senator Bacon proposed an amendment providing that the interests of a state shall not be arbitrated, but no action was taken. The treaties are opposed in their present form by Southern Senators, who do not wisd to have their states involved by rea son of bonds held abroad and which have been repudiated by their states. President Roosevelt has let it be clear ly, understood that if these treaties are emasculated, he will withdraw them froq consideration. At a conference last Saturday between him and prom inent members of the Senate and House he informed the Senators that he de sired the arbitration treaties to be ratified. In his opinion, such action is of the highest importance. He desired them to know that he would not per mit the pending treaties to be radically changed as it has been intimated they might be in the course of. their con sideration by the Senate. He says rather than have the treaties affected in principle by the consideration in the Senate he would absolutely withdraw them. The Freight Rate Matter. " The President continued today his conference with the members of Cong ress on the subject of tariff revision and legislation providing for an in crease of the power of the interstate commerce commission. One statement which stands out almost with the pre eminence of official announcement : is that unless - Congress, at the present ; session should .enact legislation look ing to the regulation of railroad freight, ; rates, an extraordinary session of the fifty-ninth congress will be called by the President to deal with that prob lem. It can be said that the Presi- ' dent regards the interstate commerce question as the paramount issue now before the American people. At a conference last Saturday he in-. formed those whom he had summoned into consultation that in his judgment the question of railroad freight rates was far more important than that of the tariff and that, while he desired a readjustment of existing customs duties he would not permit any radical differ ences in the Republican party on that question. The army appropriation bill was ta ken up by the House in committee of the whole. It will be agreed that this shall be a three hours general debate. WOMAN PREFERS CHARGES. Ella Jones Colored Says Mr. Fite As saulted Her. A case against Mr. Jack Fite, the pro prietor of Fife's store, northeast of the city, was instituted in 'Squire S. H. Hiiton's court yesterday afternoon. The plaintiff is Ella Jones, a colored wo man who has charged Mr. Fite with as sault and battevy. The affair occurred last Thursday night, when the woman sent her son to the store to make a small purchase. The proprietor did not return as much change as the woman alleged Avas due her, whereupon she. went in person to get the amount. Mr. Fite affirmed that the woman uted un printable language and accused him of being a thief. He tried to persuade her to cease her wrangling until he got vexed and put her out, catching her by the throat in so doing. The woman then planted an oil can against his head, which resulted in a hand-to-hand clash for a few moments. The testimony was so vague and,, unsatisfactory that 'Squire Hilton postponed giving his de cision and not. making a final setlement until he should have time for renec tion. The case was resumed thi3 after noon for the imposition of fines. The woman was fined a penny and costs, $4.20, and Mr. Fite, $3.00 and costs, which was also $.4.20.' Attorney J. A. McRae appeared ior the woman and Mr. Fite defended himself."" ' The School Funds. ". , The detailed apportionments for the various schools of the county have Deen maae out ii uuno w ' countv superintendent of schools, and will be sent out to each school com mitteeat once. These reports show the amount that is available for each school district, and give other information of value to the committees, of the various , qis tricts. ' ' Mr. H. C. Long, who has been quite sick, is still confined to his home in Dilworth. ' r One Postmaster. Washington. D. C, Jan. 11. One Fourth-class Postmaster was appointed today for North Carolina: Fines Creek, Flora B. Ferguson. Sued -"or Slander. In'Scuire Hilton's court this after noon Martha Pratt was charged by her sister-in-law, Maggie Ewey, with slan der. The warrant was served this morning by Constable E. W. Rigle.-. Testimony was' taken on both sides, at the conclusion of which the Squire decided to give the parties 30 days in which to make a compromise and charged the costs, $3.80, to the de fendant. ,